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JIMS1972STEPSIDE · 03-06-2006, 01:01 PM

Well I finally got the Stepside down to where I wanted and thought to pass along a few pics
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...72STEPSIDE.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...DSTEPCHILD.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...e/THETWINS.jpg
Look Ma, we got twins and a redheaded stepchild!

farside847 · 03-06-2006, 01:11 PM

nice vettes!

randomhero472 · 03-06-2006, 01:11 PM

looks good man, what drop did you end up going with, and where did you get the kit from?

Zumo · 03-06-2006, 01:12 PM

Niiiice.

And by the way, you are a magnificant bastard!

HotRod71 · 03-06-2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomhero472

looks good man, what drop did you end up going with, and where did you get the kit from?

x2

JIMS1972STEPSIDE · 03-06-2006, 01:25 PM

I posted a thread (Lowering 1972 Stepside) and I bought the kit from Brothers, (shocks, springs and trac arm) with a 3 inch drop in the front and a 5 inch drop in the rear but I only got a 2.5 inch drop in the rear, so I installed a 2 inch lowering block and wound up with 28 inches and 28.5 at the front and rear wheel wells respectfully.

boraxman · 03-06-2006, 02:10 PM

My Stepdad has a '68 427 4spd multi show winning Vette.

And the truck looks great!

JIMS1972STEPSIDE · 03-06-2006, 02:11 PM

Now that I got the drop I wanted, any ideas on headers and I want duals all the way back to the rear. I heard that Hedman Headers would be a good choice. And I will need an alternator bracket to mount to the headers.Thoughts?

1969 C/K CST · 03-06-2006, 02:31 PM

All 2 seaters? Nice truck. And vette's.

71swb4x4 · 03-06-2006, 02:32 PM

Nice!
I have been thinking about putting vette ralley wheels on my Jimmy. Are those 15's?

HotRod71 · 03-06-2006, 02:32 PM

You paid for a 5" drop and only got 2.5????? I would not have been happy about that but the truck looks great now.

JIMS1972STEPSIDE · 03-06-2006, 02:37 PM

Yes the ralleys are 15 inch and the guys at Brothers were not sure as to why I did not get the full drop at the rear but I am happy with the drop now, next its off to the aligment shop.

03-06-2006, 01:01 PM	#1
JIMS1972STEPSIDE Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SPARKS Posts: 62	Finally Got The Drop I Wanted Well I finally got the Stepside down to where I wanted and thought to pass along a few pics http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...72STEPSIDE.jpg http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...DSTEPCHILD.jpg http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...e/THETWINS.jpg Look Ma, we got twins and a redheaded stepchild! __________________ 1970 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE AUTO 1971 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE 4 SPEED 1972 RED C-10 STEPSIDE 3 SPEED 1985 WHITE S-10 BLAZER AUTO 1998 WHITE S-10 4WD PICKUP AUTO 2006 SILVER H-D DYNA LOW RIDER

03-06-2006, 01:11 PM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted nice vettes! __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-06-2006, 01:11 PM	#3
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted looks good man, what drop did you end up going with, and where did you get the kit from?

03-06-2006, 01:12 PM	#4
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted Niiiice. And by the way, you are a magnificant bastard! __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles Last edited by Zumo; 03-06-2006 at 01:13 PM.

03-06-2006, 01:25 PM	#6
JIMS1972STEPSIDE Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SPARKS Posts: 62	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted I posted a thread (Lowering 1972 Stepside) and I bought the kit from Brothers, (shocks, springs and trac arm) with a 3 inch drop in the front and a 5 inch drop in the rear but I only got a 2.5 inch drop in the rear, so I installed a 2 inch lowering block and wound up with 28 inches and 28.5 at the front and rear wheel wells respectfully. __________________ 1970 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE AUTO 1971 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE 4 SPEED 1972 RED C-10 STEPSIDE 3 SPEED 1985 WHITE S-10 BLAZER AUTO 1998 WHITE S-10 4WD PICKUP AUTO 2006 SILVER H-D DYNA LOW RIDER

03-06-2006, 02:10 PM	#7
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted My Stepdad has a '68 427 4spd multi show winning Vette. And the truck looks great! __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351 Last edited by boraxman; 03-06-2006 at 02:10 PM.

03-06-2006, 02:11 PM	#8
JIMS1972STEPSIDE Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SPARKS Posts: 62	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted Now that I got the drop I wanted, any ideas on headers and I want duals all the way back to the rear. I heard that Hedman Headers would be a good choice. And I will need an alternator bracket to mount to the headers.Thoughts? __________________ 1970 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE AUTO 1971 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE 4 SPEED 1972 RED C-10 STEPSIDE 3 SPEED 1985 WHITE S-10 BLAZER AUTO 1998 WHITE S-10 4WD PICKUP AUTO 2006 SILVER H-D DYNA LOW RIDER

03-06-2006, 02:31 PM	#9
1969 C/K CST A.K.A- Crummy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC foothills Posts: 3,025	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted All 2 seaters? Nice truck. And vette's. __________________ 2003 Silverado Z71 Are fishermen all liars?

03-06-2006, 02:32 PM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted Nice! I have been thinking about putting vette ralley wheels on my Jimmy. Are those 15's? __________________ 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.

03-06-2006, 02:32 PM	#11
HotRod71 Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 450	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted You paid for a 5" drop and only got 2.5????? I would not have been happy about that but the truck looks great now. __________________ Bill 71 Chevy SWB Fleetside (WIP) www.4x4grace.com

03-06-2006, 02:37 PM	#12
JIMS1972STEPSIDE Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SPARKS Posts: 62	Re: Finally Got The Drop I Wanted Yes the ralleys are 15 inch and the guys at Brothers were not sure as to why I did not get the full drop at the rear but I am happy with the drop now, next its off to the aligment shop. __________________ 1970 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE AUTO 1971 SILVER CORVETTE COUPE 4 SPEED 1972 RED C-10 STEPSIDE 3 SPEED 1985 WHITE S-10 BLAZER AUTO 1998 WHITE S-10 4WD PICKUP AUTO 2006 SILVER H-D DYNA LOW RIDER

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