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quickchevy · 10-06-2011, 08:59 PM

Found this pic on a facbook page.

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-07-2011, 08:19 AM

I think I see the spider sitting right in the middle.

**tazattitude** · 10-07-2011, 09:34 AM

Pretty wild looking!

A.T. RockDriller · 10-07-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

I think I see the spider sitting right in the middle.

I'm thinkin someone got a Harbor Freight pipe bender fer Fathers Day....

OJ1988 · 10-07-2011, 02:51 PM

Is it just me or do the plates attaching the links to tthe frame and axle look a little thin?

SIR · 10-07-2011, 03:40 PM

..looks like alot of pressure on the trailing PIPES???

Slow Build · 10-07-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OJ1988

Is it just me or do the plates attaching the links to tthe frame and axle look a little thin?

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Originally Posted by SIR

..looks like alot of pressure on the trailing PIPES???

I think you're both right. The hardware attaching the trailing arms looks weak. The trailing arms themselves look pretty small. With the bags mounted so far forward and the fact that they are pre-bent at the rear I'm thinking they will be way overstressed.

OJ1988 · 10-07-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

I think you're both right. The hardware attaching the trailing arms looks weak. The trailing arms themselves look pretty small. With the bags mounted so far forward and the fact that they are pre-bent at the rear I'm thinking they will be way overstressed.

But it sure looks cool.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 10-07-2011, 04:45 PM

My spidey sense tells me Spidey Suspension?

BR3W CITY · 10-07-2011, 06:00 PM

all that fab work and still did it with a 3 link. Looks cool but if you want crazy, check out the cantilever and reverse cantilever rears some of the mini truckin guys pull off. rediculous.

chevyrestoguy · 10-07-2011, 06:23 PM

I went cantilever on my '55. You can see the pics in my build thread below.

Blue Heeler · 10-08-2011, 09:15 AM

Man that thing is giving me a headache.

blime81 · 10-08-2011, 03:00 PM

That's a lot of work only to have your axle fall out...

OJ1988 · 10-08-2011, 03:01 PM

Im sure this truck is going to be a lot more show than go.

I'd like to see a close up of the welds.

**ChiefRocka** · 10-08-2011, 03:57 PM

Mickey and his friends.....

Imperial Kustom · 10-09-2011, 04:42 AM

Not to mention the total lack of a locating device (i.e. Panhard or watts). Just because that upper link is triangle shaped doesn't mean that suspension is triangulated!!!!! Even if there is some DOM in there, which way do they have the seams facing and those lower bars still need braced. Oh well, it's only safety right?
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Axle · 10-09-2011, 12:03 PM

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Im sure this truck is going to be a lot more show than go.

An even better reason why something should be built correctly. Some young kid is going to look at that, get ideas in his head for his street truck/car and be in for a learning experience he could have avoided.

Alex.

richards72chevy · 10-09-2011, 06:50 PM

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Do you guys think this is a good setup?

leftcoast66 · 10-09-2011, 10:29 PM

That seems like kind of a waste to build it on top of the upper control arm which has no mounting points nor is built to handle the spring and ignore the lower control arm which has mounting points and everything for a spring/ bag.

blime81 · 10-10-2011, 12:48 PM

Looks like the top of the ball joint is awful close to that bag. rub rub....

OJ1988 · 10-10-2011, 01:21 PM

Somebody doesn't like to bend over when building their suspension.
What's up with the balljoint? It looks like the a arm is bent about 75 degrees.
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blime81 · 10-10-2011, 01:40 PM

Probably because the upper isn't designed to hold weight directly like that so it just tacoed them. wonder how much lift it gets..... :/

JNJchev77 · 10-10-2011, 02:08 PM

And... It looks like they're running a big block

*project 67 sub* · 10-10-2011, 03:03 PM

thats in a square body suburban, and thats not the stock truck suspension..... its been reclipped with either camaro/chevelle suspension, or 90's silverado suspension

richards72chevy · 10-10-2011, 06:27 PM

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Im not trying to bash his set up.I was just curious to see if you guys thought this was reliable.

10-06-2011, 08:59 PM	#1
quickchevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 119	Check out this suspension Found this pic on a facbook page. Attached Images

10-07-2011, 08:19 AM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Check out this suspension I think I see the spider sitting right in the middle. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

10-07-2011, 09:34 AM	#3
tazattitude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 532	Re: Check out this suspension Pretty wild looking! __________________ TAZ BUILDS 1966 GMC Suburban 1963 GMC Suburban Patina frame-on FOR Sale 1966 C10 Short Bed (2010-11) Monthly Updates 2015 C10 Pics with my '72 Montego GT 429/521 build 1963 Pro Street C10 back halved. Frame off I did back in 1990 Pics / Video

10-07-2011, 02:51 PM	#5
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: Check out this suspension Is it just me or do the plates attaching the links to tthe frame and axle look a little thin? __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

10-07-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Check out this suspension ..looks like alot of pressure on the trailing PIPES??? __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

10-07-2011, 04:45 PM	#9
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: Check out this suspension My spidey sense tells me Spidey Suspension? __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

10-07-2011, 06:00 PM	#10
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Check out this suspension all that fab work and still did it with a 3 link. Looks cool but if you want crazy, check out the cantilever and reverse cantilever rears some of the mini truckin guys pull off. rediculous. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

10-07-2011, 06:23 PM	#11
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Check out this suspension I went cantilever on my '55. You can see the pics in my build thread below. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

10-08-2011, 09:15 AM	#12
Blue Heeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Venice, Ca. Posts: 314	Re: Check out this suspension Man that thing is giving me a headache.

10-08-2011, 03:00 PM	#13
blime81 Laid Lo Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 277	Re: Check out this suspension That's a lot of work only to have your axle fall out... __________________ Semper Fi, Jeff '72 C10 - lays frame '07 Sand Rail - ecotec powered '05 2500HD - tows stuff '67 VW Bug - gas saver '01 Jeep TJ - rock crawler

10-08-2011, 03:01 PM	#14
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: Check out this suspension Im sure this truck is going to be a lot more show than go. I'd like to see a close up of the welds. __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

10-08-2011, 03:57 PM	#15
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Check out this suspension Mickey and his friends..... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

10-09-2011, 04:42 AM	#16
Imperial Kustom 100% gearhead Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 313	Re: Check out this suspension Not to mention the total lack of a locating device (i.e. Panhard or watts). Just because that upper link is triangle shaped doesn't mean that suspension is triangulated!!!!! Even if there is some DOM in there, which way do they have the seams facing and those lower bars still need braced. Oh well, it's only safety right? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Imperial Kustom LLC Meridian Idaho. I never stopped playing with cars, they just got bigger.

10-09-2011, 06:50 PM	#18
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,652	Re: Check out this suspension Do you guys think this is a good setup?

10-09-2011, 10:29 PM	#19
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: Check out this suspension That seems like kind of a waste to build it on top of the upper control arm which has no mounting points nor is built to handle the spring and ignore the lower control arm which has mounting points and everything for a spring/ bag.



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10-10-2011, 12:48 PM	#20
blime81 Laid Lo Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 277	Re: Check out this suspension Looks like the top of the ball joint is awful close to that bag. rub rub.... __________________ Semper Fi, Jeff '72 C10 - lays frame '07 Sand Rail - ecotec powered '05 2500HD - tows stuff '67 VW Bug - gas saver '01 Jeep TJ - rock crawler

10-10-2011, 01:21 PM	#21
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: Check out this suspension Somebody doesn't like to bend over when building their suspension. What's up with the balljoint? It looks like the a arm is bent about 75 degrees. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

10-10-2011, 01:40 PM	#22
blime81 Laid Lo Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oceanside CA Posts: 277	Re: Check out this suspension Probably because the upper isn't designed to hold weight directly like that so it just tacoed them. wonder how much lift it gets..... :/ __________________ Semper Fi, Jeff '72 C10 - lays frame '07 Sand Rail - ecotec powered '05 2500HD - tows stuff '67 VW Bug - gas saver '01 Jeep TJ - rock crawler

10-10-2011, 02:08 PM	#23
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Check out this suspension And... It looks like they're running a big block __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-10-2011, 03:03 PM	#24
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Check out this suspension thats in a square body suburban, and thats not the stock truck suspension..... its been reclipped with either camaro/chevelle suspension, or 90's silverado suspension

10-10-2011, 06:27 PM	#25
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,652	Re: Check out this suspension Im not trying to bash his set up.I was just curious to see if you guys thought this was reliable.

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