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68laydout · 05-15-2008, 11:28 PM

Fixed it with this...I dont like the lower plates because its not as low as the cups but it will have to suffice until I get the front Z'd. Better than rubbin bags! Never low enough!

braggwood · 05-16-2008, 12:30 AM

I didnt like the looks of the bags on my cut down cups, I made some lower plates for my truck also. I would like to have some good detailed info on the z'ing the frame, what, where and how much to cut and I would try that.

**scotts62** · 05-16-2008, 12:44 AM

Looks good! funny how you always come up with a bigger badder idea after one of those ordeals..? its like

i should have done that before!!

ya been there done that and have a closet full of T-shirts for it!!
looks sweet keep the pics postin

*Shane* · 05-16-2008, 01:14 AM

i can't tell you how many times folks here have said cups are not even needed ... thank you for posting that pic to prove otherwise.

dieselarmy13 · 05-16-2008, 01:20 AM

I'm missing something here. What happened? Pardon my air ride stupidity.

bedsled71 · 05-16-2008, 02:36 AM

his bags are rubbing on the lower control arm

jlaird · 05-16-2008, 03:09 AM

Nice lower plates!!! Glad to see some installed.

68laydout · 05-16-2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

Nice lower plates!!! Glad to see some installed.

They are a nice and serve an important function Thanks! Once I Z the front I wont care about losing that .5" or so of drop that the cups gave me.

68laydout · 05-16-2008, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

i can't tell you how many times folks here have said cups are not even needed ... thank you for posting that pic to prove otherwise.

not without some mods to the lower cups. Of course if you dont mind the bag rubbing it doesn't matter.

Also, I'm running RE7 bags which are what most are running. I think most comparable bags are close to the same diameter.

*Shane* · 05-16-2008, 06:16 AM

No mods required, or so say some ... been a while since this came up, but quite a few folks in the past have sworn "don't worry about cups, just run them in the lower control arm pocket ... they'll be fine" ... much to the dismay of a few of us "safety conscious" old farts.

smoknbarrels · 05-16-2008, 07:31 AM

Just Great, I just got some 1.5" cups.. and i was gonna get the plates from jlaird... that was my original plan maybe i should have stuck with it.

but i was just unsure if i could get my fenders to rest on my 28" tall tires with just using the plates and a drop spindle...

hotrodhomi · 05-16-2008, 09:20 AM

I cut my cups to 1 5/8" with out rubbing problems, but I'm running '73+ control arms.

05-15-2008, 11:28 PM	#1
68laydout Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Frisco Tx Posts: 311	Cutting bag cups too short = this.... Fixed it with this...I dont like the lower plates because its not as low as the cups but it will have to suffice until I get the front Z'd. Better than rubbin bags! Never low enough! Last edited by 68laydout; 05-15-2008 at 11:29 PM.

05-16-2008, 12:30 AM	#2
braggwood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grandview WV Posts: 41	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... I didnt like the looks of the bags on my cut down cups, I made some lower plates for my truck also. I would like to have some good detailed info on the z'ing the frame, what, where and how much to cut and I would try that.

05-16-2008, 12:44 AM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... Looks good! funny how you always come up with a bigger badder idea after one of those ordeals..? its like i should have done that before!! ya been there done that and have a closet full of T-shirts for it!! looks sweet keep the pics postin __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-16-2008, 01:14 AM	#4
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... i can't tell you how many times folks here have said cups are not even needed ... thank you for posting that pic to prove otherwise.

05-16-2008, 01:20 AM	#5
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... I'm missing something here. What happened? Pardon my air ride stupidity. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

05-16-2008, 02:36 AM	#6
bedsled71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: yuma arizona Posts: 448	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... his bags are rubbing on the lower control arm

05-16-2008, 03:09 AM	#7
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... Nice lower plates!!! Glad to see some installed.

05-16-2008, 06:16 AM	#10
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... No mods required, or so say some ... been a while since this came up, but quite a few folks in the past have sworn "don't worry about cups, just run them in the lower control arm pocket ... they'll be fine" ... much to the dismay of a few of us "safety conscious" old farts.

05-16-2008, 07:31 AM	#11
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... Just Great, I just got some 1.5" cups.. and i was gonna get the plates from jlaird... that was my original plan maybe i should have stuck with it. but i was just unsure if i could get my fenders to rest on my 28" tall tires with just using the plates and a drop spindle... __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project Last edited by smoknbarrels; 05-16-2008 at 07:33 AM.

05-16-2008, 09:20 AM	#12
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Cutting bag cups too short = this.... I cut my cups to 1 5/8" with out rubbing problems, but I'm running '73+ control arms. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht



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