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todd99 · 03-03-2011, 09:08 PM

Step one paint
Step two lowering
Next step new engine

**72 Super** · 03-03-2011, 09:23 PM

Looking good, coming along nicely

1low · 03-03-2011, 09:24 PM

sweet

Longhorn Man · 03-03-2011, 09:29 PM

As a longhorn guy with plans to lower... What did you do for youe stance?

todd99 · 03-03-2011, 09:42 PM

I ordered the 3" drop spindles from airbagit. It took some grinding to make them fit, but they work great. I ordered 5" drop leafs from Performanceonline. When you order your leafs make sure you call them and specify what they are for, they almost sent me c10 springs. All said and down it worked out great and I am really happy with it.

jkeady · 03-03-2011, 10:35 PM

How much suspension travel do you estimate that you have left with the 5" drop in the rear?

71swb4x4 · 03-03-2011, 10:39 PM

The camper never moves, but it looks like you trimmed the tree.

todd99 · 03-04-2011, 12:07 AM

About 3 or 4 inches of travel left. POL claimed they were 3/4ton leafs, I haven't loaded anything in to the back to check yet.

todd99 · 03-04-2011, 12:11 AM

If I were to remove the rubber stop between the axle and truck bed I would have a couple more inches.

Longhorn Man · 03-04-2011, 12:55 AM

how does it ride (the rear specificly) and if you don' mind, can you share what the cost was? I'm looking for a low buck route, and I doubt this is what I'm looking for. (I have a few ideas rolling around my head)

todd99 · 03-04-2011, 01:06 AM

It rides a lot better, very smooth. With the stiff suspension and overload springs before It rode like the axle was welded to the frame.

The leafs are $400 and the spindles are $300. I am a cheap bastard and I will say that this was money well spent.

I tried the cheap route before I bought them. I removed three leafs and it only went down 1".

http://www.performanceonline.com/Leaf-Springs-c-782/
http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/spi-gm7191c.htm

dougo · 03-04-2011, 01:27 AM

Nice work, coming along nice!
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treveiger · 03-04-2011, 02:22 AM

I like the color and stance. Looks Great!!!

68Stepbed · 03-04-2011, 09:26 AM

Looking good. What kinda plans do you have for your new engine?

VA72C10 · 03-04-2011, 10:32 AM

What's the plan

todd99 · 03-04-2011, 11:52 AM

I am going to paint the engine bay and install my new 03' roller block with a rebuilt th350. Since I was out in the garage taking pictures anyways I've also included a picture of my roommates 383 stroker.

Fastfun · 03-05-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd99

I am going to paint the engine bay and install my new 03' roller block with a rebuilt th350. Since I was out in the garage taking pictures anyways I've also included a picture of my roommates 383 stroker.

YOU FORGOT TO PUT THE CRANK IN!!!!

Looks Good

todd99 · 03-05-2011, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastfun

YOU FORGOT TO PUT THE CRANK IN!!!!

Looks Good

Lol, thanks.

Its has 3 leafs + 1 overload. No, I haven't loaded it yet.

*and by 03' roller block I meant 92' roller block.

todd99 · 04-07-2011, 06:31 PM

Update

cam.man67 · 03-04-2011, 11:50 AM

Looks good, what color is that?

todd99 · 03-04-2011, 11:53 AM

It is "So Intense blue" with pearls and I don't remember what exactly the top was, white with blue pearls.

eagleuh1 · 03-05-2011, 12:52 PM

How many leafs in the lowering leafs for the rear. Have you loaded it yet to see if it squats? Pics. Thanks. does that have disks up front.

DT1 · 04-07-2011, 06:35 PM

Stunning!! I love B&A shots!

redhead69 · 04-07-2011, 06:49 PM

there ya go! the wheels and tires set it off.. good job!

VA72C10 · 04-07-2011, 06:56 PM

Awesome transformation! Looks great!

03-03-2011, 09:08 PM	#1
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Before & After Step one paint Step two lowering Next step new engine Attached Images __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-03-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Before & After Looking good, coming along nicely __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

03-03-2011, 09:24 PM	#3
1low Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moyie Springs ID. Posts: 160	Re: Before & After sweet

03-03-2011, 09:29 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Before & After As a longhorn guy with plans to lower... What did you do for youe stance?

03-03-2011, 09:42 PM	#5
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Before & After I ordered the 3" drop spindles from airbagit. It took some grinding to make them fit, but they work great. I ordered 5" drop leafs from Performanceonline. When you order your leafs make sure you call them and specify what they are for, they almost sent me c10 springs. All said and down it worked out great and I am really happy with it. __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-03-2011, 10:35 PM	#6
jkeady Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 127	Re: Before & After How much suspension travel do you estimate that you have left with the 5" drop in the rear? __________________ Josh '70 Custom Camper / 20

03-03-2011, 10:39 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Before & After The camper never moves, but it looks like you trimmed the tree. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-04-2011, 12:07 AM	#8
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Before & After About 3 or 4 inches of travel left. POL claimed they were 3/4ton leafs, I haven't loaded anything in to the back to check yet. __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-04-2011, 12:11 AM	#9
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Before & After If I were to remove the rubber stop between the axle and truck bed I would have a couple more inches. __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-04-2011, 12:55 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Before & After how does it ride (the rear specificly) and if you don' mind, can you share what the cost was? I'm looking for a low buck route, and I doubt this is what I'm looking for. (I have a few ideas rolling around my head)

03-04-2011, 01:06 AM	#11
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Before & After It rides a lot better, very smooth. With the stiff suspension and overload springs before It rode like the axle was welded to the frame. The leafs are $400 and the spindles are $300. I am a cheap bastard and I will say that this was money well spent. I tried the cheap route before I bought them. I removed three leafs and it only went down 1". http://www.performanceonline.com/Leaf-Springs-c-782/ http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/spi-gm7191c.htm __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-04-2011, 01:27 AM	#12
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: Before & After Nice work, coming along nice! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4

03-04-2011, 02:22 AM	#13
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,094	Re: Before & After I like the color and stance. Looks Great!!! __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-04-2011, 09:26 AM	#14
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Before & After Looking good. What kinda plans do you have for your new engine? __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-04-2011, 10:32 AM	#15
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03-04-2011, 11:52 AM	#16
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Before & After I am going to paint the engine bay and install my new 03' roller block with a rebuilt th350. Since I was out in the garage taking pictures anyways I've also included a picture of my roommates 383 stroker. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

04-07-2011, 06:31 PM	#19
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Before & After Update Attached Images __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-04-2011, 11:50 AM	#20
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Before & After Looks good, what color is that? __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

03-04-2011, 11:53 AM	#21
todd99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: prescott, az Posts: 225	Re: Before & After It is "So Intense blue" with pearls and I don't remember what exactly the top was, white with blue pearls. __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn Custom Camper

03-05-2011, 12:52 PM	#22
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Before & After How many leafs in the lowering leafs for the rear. Have you loaded it yet to see if it squats? Pics. Thanks. does that have disks up front.

04-07-2011, 06:35 PM	#23
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: Before & After Stunning!! I love B&A shots!

04-07-2011, 06:49 PM	#24
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: Before & After there ya go! the wheels and tires set it off.. good job! __________________ Currently truckless

04-07-2011, 06:56 PM	#25
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Before & After Awesome transformation! Looks great! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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