Heating coils to lower - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 12-30-2003, 11:58 AM

I know I have heard a lot of the guys here saying this is totally unsafe practice, but here in Classic Trucks Magazine, they have openly done it on their project Old School
http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech/0402cl_oldsc/

a direct qoute

"After many months of cutting, hammering, shaping, filling, welding, sanding, primering, and spraying, Project Old School finally has a coat of black suede on it. We left off last month by torching all four coils 'til the '64 was resting on the bumpstops and bolting on the new red steelies and wide whites from Stockton Wheel and Coker Tire, respectfully."

SO is this safe or not??

cdowns · 12-30-2003, 12:12 PM

by having it "resting on the bumpstops" ut's got no suspension at all which is basically what they had with the oldschool horse and buggies so if you want the look at and smell the south end of a horse i'd say that's the way to go

tom hand · 12-30-2003, 12:16 PM

Well since they heated them till it's on the bumpstops...it's perfectly safe...lol...since the chance of getting over 15 mph without a boxers mouthpiece and a kidney belt, is about nill

jmanz69 · 12-30-2003, 12:18 PM

Just because some dumba$$ in a magazine does it, doesn't mean it's safe. In all reality, they won't really ever drive the truck. It will be for show. If you are going to drive your truck, then luck be with you for torching your coils. Just spend a few bucks and get the shorter ones. Do it right, so the rest of the world around you is safe. I know for years they all torched coils to lower them, but then, with the progression of knowledge and technology we learned that that might not be the best way to go about it. If it were the 50's or 60's no one would question that method, but we know better now.

cduster · 12-30-2003, 12:24 PM

The caption under the last picture says:

"Chris torched the springs (we would never drive it this way), and I took this teaser shot just to tide us over 'till next month."

I think they torched them just to get the look.

Dan

dubie · 12-30-2003, 12:30 PM

ahhhhh, sorry guys, I never read that part

**CPNE** · 12-30-2003, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie
ahhhhh, sorry guys, I never read that part

RTFA Dubie:p

dubie · 12-30-2003, 01:57 PM

RTFA?? what's that mean??

**Canadian694x4** · 12-30-2003, 02:36 PM

Hey Dubie That Ones New Too Me Too...So CPNE What's It Mean Eh?

dubie · 12-30-2003, 02:37 PM

yeah eh!!! Take off Ya Hoser!!!

**CPNE** · 12-30-2003, 02:42 PM

I'm in the computer industry and RTFM means "Read The F#@king Manual". Used primarily as a put-down when an answer to the question posed is obvious, or could be found with little effort.

I extended this to RTFA, meaning "Read The F#@king Article".

Just busting on ya, that's all. I thought it had more sizzle than "Duhhhh".

dubie · 12-30-2003, 02:49 PM

aahhhh I see. Enlightening lingo from grasshopper CPNE. Thank you oh wise master

Happy New Year to you Jeff

**CPNE** · 12-30-2003, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubie
aahhhh I see. Enlightening lingo from grasshopper CPNE. Thank you oh wise master
Happy New Year to you Jeff

Don't you mean 'Wise Ass"?

Same to you and yours Dubie's

12-30-2003, 11:58 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Heating coils to lower I know I have heard a lot of the guys here saying this is totally unsafe practice, but here in Classic Trucks Magazine, they have openly done it on their project Old School http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech/0402cl_oldsc/ a direct qoute "After many months of cutting, hammering, shaping, filling, welding, sanding, primering, and spraying, Project Old School finally has a coat of black suede on it. We left off last month by torching all four coils 'til the '64 was resting on the bumpstops and bolting on the new red steelies and wide whites from Stockton Wheel and Coker Tire, respectfully." SO is this safe or not?? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-30-2003, 12:12 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	by having it "resting on the bumpstops" ut's got no suspension at all which is basically what they had with the oldschool horse and buggies so if you want the look at and smell the south end of a horse i'd say that's the way to go __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-30-2003, 12:16 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Well since they heated them till it's on the bumpstops...it's perfectly safe...lol...since the chance of getting over 15 mph without a boxers mouthpiece and a kidney belt, is about nill __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

12-30-2003, 12:30 PM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	ahhhhh, sorry guys, I never read that part __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-30-2003, 01:57 PM	#8
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	RTFA?? what's that mean?? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-30-2003, 12:18 PM	#4
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Just because some dumba$$ in a magazine does it, doesn't mean it's safe. In all reality, they won't really ever drive the truck. It will be for show. If you are going to drive your truck, then luck be with you for torching your coils. Just spend a few bucks and get the shorter ones. Do it right, so the rest of the world around you is safe. I know for years they all torched coils to lower them, but then, with the progression of knowledge and technology we learned that that might not be the best way to go about it. If it were the 50's or 60's no one would question that method, but we know better now.

12-30-2003, 12:24 PM	#5
cduster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 403	The caption under the last picture says: "Chris torched the springs (we would never drive it this way), and I took this teaser shot just to tide us over 'till next month." I think they torched them just to get the look. Dan

12-30-2003, 02:36 PM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Hey Dubie That Ones New Too Me Too...So CPNE What's It Mean Eh? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-30-2003, 02:37 PM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	yeah eh!!! Take off Ya Hoser!!! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-30-2003, 02:42 PM	#11
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I'm in the computer industry and RTFM means "Read The F#@king Manual". Used primarily as a put-down when an answer to the question posed is obvious, or could be found with little effort. I extended this to RTFA, meaning "Read The F#@king Article". Just busting on ya, that's all. I thought it had more sizzle than "Duhhhh". __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-30-2003, 02:49 PM	#12
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	aahhhh I see. Enlightening lingo from grasshopper CPNE. Thank you oh wise master Happy New Year to you Jeff __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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