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BugzC10

02-27-2013 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dgwill (Post 5917401)

Bugz

are you going with a back bumper?

No....I'm eventually going with a smooth pan with license box. I like the MAR-K unit ...you can either bolt or weld it in. Since I'm not a welder...I'll be boltin
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BugzC10

02-27-2013 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jblaust (Post 5917456)

Thank you....I found a mechanic on the internet who went and inspected the truck for me and took some pics. He told me it was in good shape with some minor paint issues. He said it was a nice truck over all and that if he had the money he would buy it for sure. He had a 74 fleetside himself. The truck is South East of Sacramento in the Sierra Mountain area. It is being relocated to a dealers warehouse in Stockton, Ca to make it easier for transport pickup. I finally got it assigned to a Hard enclosed trailer today for its journey across the country to South Florida by next Friday or Saturday. Cant wait to get my hands on it and see it in my garage!

And we can't wait to see her!!:chevy:
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jblaust

02-27-2013 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 5917462)

No....I'm eventually going with a smooth pan with license box. I like the MAR-K unit ...you can either bolt or weld it in. Since I'm not a welder...I'll be boltin
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First thing I am doing is taking the bumper off when the truck gets here. I have to so it will fit in my garage properly. The truck is a little long for the space I have available in my garage. Without the bumper there should be no issue. I was planning on going with a pan anyways.

dgwill

02-27-2013 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 5917469)

And we can't wait to see her!!:chevy:
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I agree can't wait to see it, hope it make it to you safety :clap:

dgwill

02-27-2013 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jblaust (Post 5917449)

Love this truck! nice color and stance

Thank you

Dano69c10

02-28-2013 10:18 AM

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For the guys who drop their stepsides;
How did you get the rear wheels to center in the step fenders?
The lower I go, the farther back in the wheel well my wheels go.
I've pulled my bed back as far as it will go, but the wheels still don't look centered.

Thanx in advance.
Dano

jblaust

02-28-2013 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dano69c10 (Post 5918381)

I know if you go with a 4 link rear suspension there is additional holes to move your rearend to center it in the wheel well. If you dont use 4 link then I guess you have to mod it. Not sure.

BugzC10

02-28-2013 11:29 AM

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I bought mine lowered in the rear with 4" blocks, the wheels looked centered then. I change out the 4" block for 1.5" blocks and added 4" lowering springs. Down 5.5" and rear wheels still look centered. Not sure what's going on with your truck. Is it happening on both sides?
Now if your talking about the axle staying centered from side to side, if you go lower than 4" you have to install an extended panbar.
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dgwill

02-28-2013 12:33 PM

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Tailgate for sale $150.00

BugzC10

02-28-2013 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dgwill (Post 5918623)

Tailgate for sale $150.00

Nice looking bumper Will!:chevy:
BTW...what year tail lights are those and is that a stock bracket relocated lower?
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Dano69c10

02-28-2013 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 5918504)

Mine is lowered with springs only, maybe I should look into blocks.
Both my wheels are moved back to the rear of the fender, no side to side issues.

dgwill

02-28-2013 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 5918722)

Nice looking bumper Will!:chevy:
BTW...what year tail lights are those and is that a stock bracket relocated lower?
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Thanks

1955-59 chevy C10 truck on E-Bay for $70.00 for the Pair very easy to install, Stock mounting. I did not like the larger taillights.

chopnchaneled

02-28-2013 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dano69c10 (Post 5918958)

Mine is lowered with springs only, maybe I should look into blocks.
Both my wheels are moved back to the rear of the fender, no side to side issues.

I think bugzc10 must have leaf springs on the rear to be using blocks and the
axle would not move forward or back?

BugzC10

02-28-2013 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dano69c10 (Post 5918958)

Mine is lowered with springs only, maybe I should look into blocks.
Both my wheels are moved back to the rear of the fender, no side to side issues.

I assumed you had coil springs as I do. If you have leaf springs you should be able to adjust the axle toward the front. Have you looked to see if the yoke has moved out of the transmission tail housing? If your axle is moving rearward I would think the drive shaft is pulling the yoke out of the tranny by the same amount.
You may want to post a separate thread on this subject so someone with more expertise can chime it.
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dgwill

02-28-2013 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dano69c10 (Post 5918958)

Mine is lowered with springs only, maybe I should look into blocks.
Both my wheels are moved back to the rear of the fender, no side to side issues.

you can also change out the truck trailing arms

Sid138

03-04-2013 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 5916792)

No...you don't need no stinking bumper...:lol: but seriously, if you do go bumper-less you have to cut the front of your frame off.
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Bugz, I love your truck, you know I do, and it looks great without the front bumper, but I think I'll stick with some extra chrome in the front. I'm leaning a little more toward a "resto-mod" type build,...and besides, with no power brakes, and my wife insisting to drive the truck on occasion?,..I think I better keep a front bumper in the plans...lol.

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Originally Posted by dgwill (Post 5917092)

Sid,

Here is a couple pictuers of the Front Bumper you'll be getting.
:flag:

Dg, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to respond,...just now saw the pics!!! Looks Awesome!!! You, Sir, are the MAN!!! :flag:

buckskins4ever

03-04-2013 01:31 AM

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heres my 72/67 project almost done

jblaust

03-04-2013 01:53 AM

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Pic of my truck getting ready for its 3000 mile trip to its new home here in South Florida! Cant wait to get my hands on it!

buckskins4ever

03-04-2013 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jblaust (Post 5926001)

Pic of my truck getting ready for its 3000 mile trip to its new home here in South Florida! Cant wait to get my hands on it!

Its looks Great......congrats on the purchase and hope you have a blast driving.

jblaust

03-04-2013 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by buckskins4ever (Post 5926005)

Its looks Great......congrats on the purchase and hope you have a blast driving.

Thank you! Yours looks awesome too! I hope mine looks half as good as yours!

68Stepbed

03-04-2013 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by buckskins4ever (Post 5925949)

heres my 72/67 project almost done

What's your wheel/tire/drop setup?

jblaust

03-04-2013 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed (Post 5926192)

What's your wheel/tire/drop setup?

Can i see some pics of your truck?? Im really liking it in your profile pic!

buckskins4ever

03-04-2013 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed (Post 5926192)

What's your wheel/tire/drop setup?

I just got my Ridler 695 Wheels this past friday. They are 20x8.5 fronts with 245/50-20 Hankook Ventus AS and 20x10 rears with 275/45-20 Hankook Ventus AS.......fronts and rears are "0" offset.
I have Full Ridetech Air Ride system installed. Using Double Convoluted HD bags, 1/4" air line, Ridetech Ridepro 4 way solenoid block, 5 gallon 8 port tank, and 200psi High Volume compressor.

snow man

03-04-2013 01:02 PM

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how much clearance do you have on the rear bed sides? is it tubbed? they keep telling me 20x 10 will not clear the rear fenders. thanks bob

BugzC10

03-04-2013 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by buckskins4ever (Post 5926473)

So your back spacing in the rear is 5" and 4.25 in the front?
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68Stepbed

03-04-2013 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jblaust (Post 5926286)

Can i see some pics of your truck?? Im really liking it in your profile pic!

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Originally Posted by buckskins4ever (Post 5926473)

OK, thanks! I'm trying to visualize my truck with 20's. I'm wanting to upgrade my wheel/tire combo sometime soon and trying to figure out what size I want.

dbstepside

03-04-2013 06:42 PM

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well heres my piece, older pic but still looks the mostly the same. have fixed some areas but no new pics.

BugzC10

03-04-2013 06:54 PM

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OK, thanks! I'm trying to visualize my truck with 20's. I'm wanting to upgrade my wheel/tire combo sometime soon and trying to figure out what size I want.

I'm going through the same thought process. 18/18 or 18/20s?:uhmk:
Are those 17" you have now? What's your tire sizes?
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Sid138

03-04-2013 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jblaust (Post 5926001)

Pic of my truck getting ready for its 3000 mile trip to its new home here in South Florida! Cant wait to get my hands on it!

JB, that is one awesome looking truck!!! Congrats!!! Here's wishing it a speedy, but safe journey to it's new home :cf:

buckskins4ever

03-04-2013 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by snow man (Post 5926548)

how much clearance do you have on the rear bed sides? is it tubbed? they keep telling me 20x 10 will not clear the rear fenders. thanks bob

Not tubbed. I have about 1 inch clearance on inside and actually need to roll the fender just a bit to clear enough to drop all the way. But since I am never going to drive with it dropped more than in the picture.....not in a hurry to do that.
Dont really use backspacing very much I go to my wheel guy and we measure for offset. They sent 0 offsets for both and turned out great!
Biggest issue is if you want a deeper dish to the rear, ya gotta go with a 10 inch or try to get a much thinner in the front.

buckskins4ever

03-04-2013 07:30 PM

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Guys I gotta tell ya...as many cars as I have done over the past few years, I have gone through my tire and wheel guy every time and he keeps reminding me as to why NOT to go staggered....going 18/20 or 19/20 is such an expense on tires and not easy to find a matching setup that will look good. Gotta remember that staggereds are on performance street cars like vettes and camaros........and their not cheap to replace when needed. (I have owned 4 corvettes)

buckskins4ever

03-04-2013 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed (Post 5926192)

What's your wheel/tire/drop setup?

Matt, I like your stance though. Why ya wanna change wheels? Are those 16,17, or 18's?

dgwill

03-04-2013 08:41 PM

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Well finished the adaptures.

dgwill

03-04-2013 08:42 PM

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done

buckskins4ever

03-04-2013 09:02 PM

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done

Great job....looks perfect

dgwill

03-04-2013 10:02 PM

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Thank you
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Sid138

03-05-2013 01:03 AM

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done

Just when I thought my truck would eventually end up with torque thrust rims, I'm now back to thinking more seriously about rallys. Thanks a LOT Dg..lol. Great work and the centers look awesome!

Malamute

03-05-2013 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dgwill (Post 5927354)

done

Those look really nice. You could make a few $$ selling those adapters, I'd consider keeping my ralley's if I could run caps like that.

68Stepbed

03-05-2013 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10 (Post 5927138)

I'm going through the same thought process. 18/18 or 18/20s?:uhmk:
Are those 17" you have now? What's your tire sizes?
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Originally Posted by buckskins4ever (Post 5927208)

Matt, I like your stance though. Why ya wanna change wheels? Are those 16,17, or 18's?

I have 17's now, but I'm wanting to run a larger wheel to have better options for tires better suited for autocrossing.

My current wheel/tire sizes are 17x8- 255/50/17 Front, 19x9.5- 275/55/17 Rear.

dgwill

03-05-2013 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Malamute (Post 5928095)

Those look really nice. You could make a few $$ selling those adapters, I'd consider keeping my ralley's if I could run caps like that.

I would sell sets of 4 for around $250.00

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