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jasonb72 · 09-16-2007, 11:17 PM

Went pretty smooth putting it in, only took a couple of hours. Granted I am not done with the notch or rack, but I like the way it looks. I mocked it up at ride height with a 1" rake in the back. It was funny without the bags in, I dropped the jack and the frame got stuck on some small pieces of stuff I had laying around. Damn this thing will get low!!. I love it. Thanks Nate for you help, and your kick ass product.

jasonb72 · 09-16-2007, 11:19 PM

More pics

Dinos63 · 09-17-2007, 12:02 AM

lookin good ,and it well drive even better

jasonb72 · 09-17-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

lookin good ,and it well drive even better

I can't wait to test that theory. I am trying to catch you Dino, so..... that means I just need about 15 more dropmembers to go right!!

jlaird · 09-17-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

lookin good ,and it well drive even better

Looks awesome. Did you not get the dropmember to lay out? I see you've got some coil springs in the background, bumpstops on the a-arms, and the bell-housing crossmember still in which will bottom out way before the dropmember.

jasonb72 · 09-17-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

Looks awesome. Did you not get the dropmember to lay out? I see you've got some coil springs in the background, bumpstops on the a-arms, and the bell-housing crossmember still in which will bottom out way before the dropmember.

It would have bottomed out without the bags in. I do not have my cups for the bags yet, and the rear is still on jack stands so I did not want it to fall. I still need to cut the other BH member out, but at the ride height I have it set at that member is just 3" off the ground. When I let the jack go the upper bag plate smacked the hell out of the bumpstop, compressed it about 2" or so. I will probably need to cut it down or get a thinner one.

jasonb72 · 09-17-2007, 11:02 AM

Pics with the blocks removed.

PBFAB.COM · 09-18-2007, 12:40 AM

Looking good Jason!

Can't wait to see some sheetmetal finding it's way onto the chassis!

1963chevyshort · 09-18-2007, 02:26 AM

Nice job Jason. welcome to the drop member club

. What are you doing for the rear?

jasonb72 · 09-18-2007, 11:29 AM

Still debating on the rear......

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Originally Posted by 1963chevyshort

Nice job Jason. welcome to the drop member club

. What are you doing for the rear?

royo · 09-18-2007, 06:28 PM

Hay other than the bump stop hitting would the c p p arms work with the dropmember

jasonb72 · 09-18-2007, 06:59 PM

Yes, with a pair of cups for the bags. I am waiting for my cups, and I will then see how much I will need to hack off of my bump stop. I am hoping after the 2.5" cup that I can get away with whacking only an 1" off the BS.

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Originally Posted by royo

Hay other than the bump stop hitting would the c p p arms work with the dropmember

jasonb72 · 09-18-2007, 07:00 PM

And really it's not the DropMember with the problem, it's the CPP arms that put a big azz bump stop where there was not one before. As you can see there are plenty of people that use stock arms with no issue.[

QUOTE=royo;2364244]Hay other than the bump stop hitting would the c p p arms work with the dropmember[/QUOTE]

Aaron53 · 12-18-2007, 07:56 PM

hey man thats for the help earlier but how much did all that cost? what came with the dropmember? i kinda needed a price range to give my customer, i saw an ad for a middle cross member i guess behind the tranny or something....

jasonb72 · 12-18-2007, 08:11 PM

I am not sure what the cost is now for evertything. You might check out the site www.dropmember.com you can get the list of what you get with the kit. Or you can just pm porterbuilt, and he will give you a break down. Like I said, it is definately worth it if you have the budget vs the billed hours it would take to do a Z, or section the crossmember, and all the other fab work involved with those options that are solved with this bolt in. Give Nathan a buzz, and he can give you the skinny.

J

JayG · 12-19-2007, 06:38 AM

Beautiful!

Dinos63 · 12-21-2007, 06:38 PM

looks good bro..welcome to the club (dropmember only)

SCOTI · 12-21-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

looks good bro..welcome to the club (dropmember only)

I'm a sargent in the club (or was that the SOB of the club.....

). Nate should supply a Dickies style 'Dropmember Club' jacket for those w/more than one

.

RunninLo · 12-21-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I'm a sargent in the club (or was that the SOB of the club.....

). Nate should supply a Dickies style 'Dropmember Club' jacket for those w/more than one

.

well poo! I don't think one will fit on the shop truck, my '72 burb has one, and my wife would kill me if I had to aquire another truck in order to buy yet another DropMember so can I just pay for my jacket instead?
Josh

babyblueoval · 12-22-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RunninLo

well poo! I don't think one will fit on the shop truck, my '72 burb has one, and my wife would kill me if I had to aquire another truck in order to buy yet another DropMember so can I just pay for my jacket instead?
Josh

n2billet · 12-22-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I'm a sargent in the club (or was that the SOB of the club.....

). Nate should supply a Dickies style 'Dropmember Club' jacket for those w/more than one

.

Well I guess I should have Four Stars on my shoulder since I have a dropmember and a Full Custom Frame!

64shortc10 · 12-23-2007, 09:03 AM

Nate,

When are you really gonna start making Jackets cause I want one! Later

Tony from Norcal

PBFAB.COM · 12-23-2007, 10:26 AM

Sorry to Hi-jack the thread Jason... I will get some prices for the Dickies Jackets with liners. My jacket has a Porterbuilt Street Rods patch and logo on the front and nothing on the back. What would you guys want on the jackets?

SCOTI · 12-23-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

Sorry to Hi-jack the thread Jason... I will get some prices for the Dickies Jackets with liners. My jacket has a Porterbuilt Street Rods patch and logo on the front and nothing on the back. What would you guys want on the jackets?

Your jacket is good..... just needs the appropriate nick-name on the opposite side of the logo.

babyblueoval · 12-23-2007, 02:41 PM

If I could get it any way I wanted it I would like a big Portbuilt Street Rods patch on the back and maybe a stripe or two down the right side of the front leaving the left front for anything custom like "Scooter" or "Scoti" or "n2billet".

The forum names would be cool. That way if we saw someone out we would know who they were. Like you guys are gonna be in Arkansas, but stranger things have happened. I showed up at Nathan's shop and asked him if he recognized my voice.

That's what I would like, but anyway you made it would be fine.

09-16-2007, 11:17 PM	#1
jasonb72 PorterBuilt Man Crush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Allen, tx Posts: 291	PB DropMember install Went pretty smooth putting it in, only took a couple of hours. Granted I am not done with the notch or rack, but I like the way it looks. I mocked it up at ride height with a 1" rake in the back. It was funny without the bags in, I dropped the jack and the frame got stuck on some small pieces of stuff I had laying around. Damn this thing will get low!!. I love it. Thanks Nate for you help, and your kick ass product. Attached Images __________________ The 72 will live again Last edited by jasonb72; 09-17-2007 at 03:15 PM. Reason: updated title

09-16-2007, 11:19 PM	#2
jasonb72 PorterBuilt Man Crush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Allen, tx Posts: 291	Re: And another PB install in the books More pics Attached Images __________________ The 72 will live again

09-17-2007, 12:02 AM	#3
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: And another PB install in the books lookin good ,and it well drive even better

09-17-2007, 11:02 AM	#7
jasonb72 PorterBuilt Man Crush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Allen, tx Posts: 291	Re: And another PB install in the books Pics with the blocks removed. Attached Images __________________ The 72 will live again

09-18-2007, 12:40 AM	#8
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: And another PB install in the books Looking good Jason! Can't wait to see some sheetmetal finding it's way onto the chassis! __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

09-18-2007, 02:26 AM	#9
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: And another PB install in the books Nice job Jason. welcome to the drop member club . What are you doing for the rear? __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

09-18-2007, 06:28 PM	#11
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: And another PB install in the books Hay other than the bump stop hitting would the c p p arms work with the dropmember __________________ nickle and dime

09-18-2007, 07:00 PM	#13
jasonb72 PorterBuilt Man Crush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Allen, tx Posts: 291	Re: And another PB install in the books And really it's not the DropMember with the problem, it's the CPP arms that put a big azz bump stop where there was not one before. As you can see there are plenty of people that use stock arms with no issue.[ QUOTE=royo;2364244]Hay other than the bump stop hitting would the c p p arms work with the dropmember[/QUOTE] __________________ The 72 will live again

12-18-2007, 07:56 PM	#14
Aaron53 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 7	Re: And another PB install in the books hey man thats for the help earlier but how much did all that cost? what came with the dropmember? i kinda needed a price range to give my customer, i saw an ad for a middle cross member i guess behind the tranny or something....

12-18-2007, 08:11 PM	#15
jasonb72 PorterBuilt Man Crush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Allen, tx Posts: 291	Re: And another PB install in the books I am not sure what the cost is now for evertything. You might check out the site www.dropmember.com you can get the list of what you get with the kit. Or you can just pm porterbuilt, and he will give you a break down. Like I said, it is definately worth it if you have the budget vs the billed hours it would take to do a Z, or section the crossmember, and all the other fab work involved with those options that are solved with this bolt in. Give Nathan a buzz, and he can give you the skinny. J __________________ The 72 will live again

12-19-2007, 06:38 AM	#16
JayG Formerly ADHDCARGUY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DUNCANVILLE, TX Posts: 1,213	Re: And another PB install in the books Beautiful! __________________ Jay 67CHEVY SWB,355, built 700r, 5/7,9",posi 3.50,REAR BAGS,HOOSIERS, A/C. 54CHEVY - BURB, beginning construction(well, i gotta take it apart first!) 36FORD PU - WAITING 38CHEVY - 2DR SD,CHASSIS FINISHED 46CHEVY - BURB - waiting

12-21-2007, 06:38 PM	#17
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: And another PB install in the books looks good bro..welcome to the club (dropmember only)

12-23-2007, 09:03 AM	#22
64shortc10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winters, Ca. Posts: 1,069	Re: And another PB install in the books Nate, When are you really gonna start making Jackets cause I want one! Later Tony from Norcal

12-23-2007, 10:26 AM	#23
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: And another PB install in the books Sorry to Hi-jack the thread Jason... I will get some prices for the Dickies Jackets with liners. My jacket has a Porterbuilt Street Rods patch and logo on the front and nothing on the back. What would you guys want on the jackets? __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

12-23-2007, 02:41 PM	#25
babyblueoval Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 835	Re: And another PB install in the books If I could get it any way I wanted it I would like a big Portbuilt Street Rods patch on the back and maybe a stripe or two down the right side of the front leaving the left front for anything custom like "Scooter" or "Scoti" or "n2billet". The forum names would be cool. That way if we saw someone out we would know who they were. Like you guys are gonna be in Arkansas, but stranger things have happened. I showed up at Nathan's shop and asked him if he recognized my voice. That's what I would like, but anyway you made it would be fine. __________________ Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver



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