CPP Rear shock relocation

['68 Short Step]

This was my Sunday project today just thought i'd share the before and after pictures.

[BMERDOC]

Definitely looks "right" now. I just scrounged up my set today while going through my random parts. I'm gonna put them on tomorrow while I still have the bed off.

['68 Short Step]

Nice! The only thing that held me up was getting the old rivets out. Should be easier since you have the bed off. Once I put a fresh cutting wheel on the grinder I got the rivets right off.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by '68 Short Step

Nice! The only thing that held me up was getting the old rivets out. Should be easier since you have the bed off. Once I put a fresh cutting wheel on the grinder I got the rivets right off.

Did you replace the mounts just to relocate the shocks or because you are lowering your truck.

['68 Short Step]

I replaced them because the truck is lowered and I wanted the shocks to sit at a better angle to improve the ride and handling.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by '68 short step

i replaced them because the truck is lowered and i wanted the shocks to sit at a better angle to improve the ride and handling.

10-4

[BMERDOC]

I use a 1/8" drill bit followed by a 3/8" bit to drill out the center of the rivets. A couple of smacks with the air hammer and a chisel bit and the heads fly off. That reminds me, I drilled out over 30 rivets the last time I used those bits and they were really getting dull. I may have to take a trip to Lowes tomorrow!

['68 Short Step]

Yeah my rivets were so worn and loose you could shake the stock brackets with your hand with a lot of play. It was a nice and inexpensive upgrade and i'm happy with the ride.

[RenoKeene]

Looks good. Makes a huge difference in the way the shocks work.

[Evaded]

Im supposed to get mine this week as well cant wait, not sure how to do the install?
Is there a write up or a how to on the relocators on here? I can never find anything when doing a search.... for anything?? :/

Eric (Evaded)

['68 Short Step]

Cpp doesn't really give you directions. Just one picture with a simple description. It's pretty straight forward. The new brackets go right where the old ones come off. You just need to get out the old rivets from the upper stock mounts. I can post more detailed pics later.

['68 Short Step]

Here is what the upper bracket with the rivets looks like. Mine were so loose I just used a grinder with a cutting wheel and it fit in between the bracket and rail. You can just grind the head off and punch it through or drill them out. It was too hard for me to get too with a drill. Then the new bracket bolts into its place

['68 Short Step]

Right under Denton. North of Dallas

['68 Short Step]

I was at the river walk down in San Antonio 2 weeks ago. It was beautiful!

[Evaded]

That would be great man thanks.... Hate rivets, pita! Where is Corinth TX?

Eric (Evaded)

[Evaded]

Way up North TX...just looked. Great truck fellow Texan!

Eric (Evaded)

[Evaded]

Awesome man thanks for the pics... hope these arent as hard as the stupid Upper Ball joints I had to take out. What a nightmare... grinder, cutting wheel, air hammer, BAH... no fun. ha!

Eric (Evaded)

[Evaded]

River Walks great. Right now is the best time to be here, weather is super nice. Its a great time, I dont enjoy it as much as I should.

Eric (Evaded)

[BMERDOC]

Got my upper Early Classics installed tonight. Check one more thing off the list! I hope pics with the bed off don't get you steamin'!

['68 Short Step]

Looks good! Here are a few more pics of mine like I promised.

['68 Short Step]

Getting the exhaust redone in the morning I want to route them a different way besides dumped under the bed. Looks like the best way is out each side turned down under the step on my step side.