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PrerunnerRob · 07-31-2007, 11:59 AM

Any chance you could put some more detailed pictures of the hood hinge mechanism? I'm going to have to do something for my truck since I lost my inner wheelwells.

Phildooney · 07-31-2007, 03:20 PM

Very interesting thread Lowride. Credit to you for taking on such a project in NZ where parts are harder to source, similar to the UK I guess. Phil.

L0WRIDE · 07-31-2007, 05:17 PM

thanx guys I'll take some pics tonight while in up pluming the bags on the sub.The suicide doors I bought a kit with hinges and latchs.My biggest issue now is getting rims to fit I tried some 20x8.5 with 5.5 backspace but they don't clear the outer fender

L0WRIDE · 08-01-2007, 06:49 AM

here's a couple pics not the greatest

L0WRIDE · 08-01-2007, 07:10 AM

can you say one piece windows ha ha just got my glass back from the glazier

68burb · 08-01-2007, 12:48 PM

what else has been done to the front to get it that low? you running dropped spindles too?
I'm looking at either dumping my burb into a 2wd or picking up a 64 c-10.

Stepside65 · 08-01-2007, 02:15 PM

That's a cool hood set up. Did you design it yourself?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 08-09-2007, 03:48 AM

love the suicide doors man, hoods pretty sic to, you do some pretty *****in work man, i look forward to seeing more of it

salazar44 · 08-09-2007, 11:42 AM

I like how its coming along! Man...all the cool thingies wrapped up into one!

L0WRIDE · 08-10-2007, 07:15 AM

thanx heaps guys your comments keep me going. I can't take all the glory tho my mate and i do all the work on this old girl our selves as for the hood it was an idea we had kicking around for our other trucks and it seems we tend to try everything out on the 65 first. we got the basic idea from grunions 63 another site member here. anyway just got my new rims today and they work very well there 20x9 with 6 1/2 backspace what do you guys think???

L0WRIDE · 08-10-2007, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68burb

what else has been done to the front to get it that low? you running dropped spindles too?
I'm looking at either dumping my burb into a 2wd or picking up a 64 c-10.

yeh front has 2 1/2''z and 2 1/2'' drop spindles

slammed1966chevy · 08-10-2007, 02:44 PM

Those rims are nice !!!

Jdub · 08-11-2007, 12:25 AM

L0wride, you have an amazing truck. Very nice. How do work you latches on your door now? Do you just have door poppers and a remote? How difficult was the install of the suicide hinges and latches? I know that on certain vehicles they can go a little more smoothly than on other. For the reason of door weight and hinge placements and what not. I wanna do it, especially for the cool factor you get out of a relatively cheap modification. But I don't want to get in over my head.

Frizzle Fry · 08-11-2007, 12:57 AM

Those wheels are gonna look sic on there

L0WRIDE · 08-11-2007, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdub

L0wride, you have an amazing truck. Very nice. How do work you latches on your door now? Do you just have door poppers and a remote? How difficult was the install of the suicide hinges and latches? I know that on certain vehicles they can go a little more smoothly than on other. For the reason of door weight and hinge placements and what not. I wanna do it, especially for the cool factor you get out of a relatively cheap modification. But I don't want to get in over my head.

Thanx for your compliment at the moment haven't had time to work on the old girl for awhile so we haven't finished the latches as for the hinges the only problem we had was we had to bolt the top hinge in so if i ever needed to replace the hinge bushes i could get to it.

L0WRIDE · 08-11-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Those wheels are gonna look sic on there

thanx mike hey was edmiller much help??that 69 Tahoe of yours is looking way cool

Frizzle Fry · 08-11-2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L0WRIDE

thanx mike hey was edmiller much help??

No response

19GMC63 · 08-11-2007, 04:35 PM

I LOOOOVVVE that hood. I wish I had the fab skills to do a hood setup similar to that.

Awesome truck.

1sik7t2 · 08-15-2007, 07:41 PM

wow this guy is hands on i wish i hand the know how and talent to do all this i can't even get the picture of my burb posted in another place other than my profile ol' chevys rule i have a 72 burban bagged, body dropped on 22's & 20's narrowed front end front tilt hood reversed rear seat LOVE IT JUST CRUZIN A INCH OF THE GROUND AND PEOPLE LOOK DUMBFOUNDED IT'S GREAT KEEP CUTN AND TORCHN DAVE

fercho71 · 08-16-2007, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1sik7t2

wow this guy is hands on i wish i hand the know how and talent to do all this i can't even get the picture of my burb posted in another place other than my profile ol' chevys rule i have a 72 burban bagged, body dropped on 22's & 20's narrowed front end front tilt hood reversed rear seat LOVE IT JUST CRUZIN A INCH OF THE GROUND AND PEOPLE LOOK DUMBFOUNDED IT'S GREAT KEEP CUTN AND TORCHN DAVE

show some pics !!!!!!
do u leave here in sandiego?
el cajon city?

1sik7t2 · 08-16-2007, 11:18 AM

yes in san diego go to the el cajon and la mesa shows all the time STILL trying to figure the picture loading thing only place it is is in my profile page

satin64 · 08-19-2007, 02:41 PM

if you need help posting pics try www.photobucket.com very easy to use and then its just copy and paste right to the thread your posting on.
badazz trucks by the way

Reject · 08-24-2007, 12:24 AM

VERY nice truck build up, cant wait to start up on mine!!

**ChiefRocka** · 08-24-2007, 12:34 AM

Looking good man in the NZ

L0WRIDE · 08-24-2007, 04:19 AM

Thanx for your compliments guys

about 4 weeks till we start work on the old girl agian so I'll keep you guys updated

07-31-2007, 11:59 AM	#26
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Z frames and shaved handles Any chance you could put some more detailed pictures of the hood hinge mechanism? I'm going to have to do something for my truck since I lost my inner wheelwells.

07-31-2007, 03:20 PM	#27
Phildooney Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Coast of England Posts: 119	Re: Z frames and shaved handles Very interesting thread Lowride. Credit to you for taking on such a project in NZ where parts are harder to source, similar to the UK I guess. Phil.

07-31-2007, 05:17 PM	#28
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Z frames and shaved handles thanx guys I'll take some pics tonight while in up pluming the bags on the sub.The suicide doors I bought a kit with hinges and latchs.My biggest issue now is getting rims to fit I tried some 20x8.5 with 5.5 backspace but they don't clear the outer fender __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

08-01-2007, 06:49 AM	#29
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Z frames and shaved handles here's a couple pics not the greatest Attached Images __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

08-01-2007, 07:10 AM	#30
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Z frames and shaved handles can you say one piece windows ha ha just got my glass back from the glazier Attached Images __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

08-01-2007, 12:48 PM	#31
68burb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 78	Re: Z frames and shaved handles what else has been done to the front to get it that low? you running dropped spindles too? I'm looking at either dumping my burb into a 2wd or picking up a 64 c-10. __________________ 1968 K10 burb- on it's way to being C10 sporting a 454 th400 and LTZ 20's 1995 K2500 Burb as daily driver 350 with 193K miles 1994 K1500 Silverado ECSB building a TBI 350 for it 330 horse

08-01-2007, 02:15 PM	#32
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: Z frames and shaved handles That's a cool hood set up. Did you design it yourself? __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

08-09-2007, 03:48 AM	#33
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Z frames and shaved handles love the suicide doors man, hoods pretty sic to, you do some pretty *****in work man, i look forward to seeing more of it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

08-09-2007, 11:42 AM	#34
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Z frames and shaved handles I like how its coming along! Man...all the cool thingies wrapped up into one! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-10-2007, 07:15 AM	#35
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Z frames and shaved handles thanx heaps guys your comments keep me going. I can't take all the glory tho my mate and i do all the work on this old girl our selves as for the hood it was an idea we had kicking around for our other trucks and it seems we tend to try everything out on the 65 first. we got the basic idea from grunions 63 another site member here. anyway just got my new rims today and they work very well there 20x9 with 6 1/2 backspace what do you guys think??? Attached Images __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

08-10-2007, 02:44 PM	#37
slammed1966chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bentonville / Arkansas Posts: 226	Re: Z frames and shaved handles Those rims are nice !!!

08-11-2007, 12:25 AM	#38
Jdub Big gulps huh? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 63	Re: Z frames and shaved handles L0wride, you have an amazing truck. Very nice. How do work you latches on your door now? Do you just have door poppers and a remote? How difficult was the install of the suicide hinges and latches? I know that on certain vehicles they can go a little more smoothly than on other. For the reason of door weight and hinge placements and what not. I wanna do it, especially for the cool factor you get out of a relatively cheap modification. But I don't want to get in over my head.

08-11-2007, 12:57 AM	#39
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Z frames and shaved handles Those wheels are gonna look sic on there

08-11-2007, 04:35 PM	#43
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Z frames and shaved handles I LOOOOVVVE that hood. I wish I had the fab skills to do a hood setup similar to that. Awesome truck.

08-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#44
1sik7t2 dave Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: el cajon Posts: 558	Re: Z frames and shaved handles wow this guy is hands on i wish i hand the know how and talent to do all this i can't even get the picture of my burb posted in another place other than my profile ol' chevys rule i have a 72 burban bagged, body dropped on 22's & 20's narrowed front end front tilt hood reversed rear seat LOVE IT JUST CRUZIN A INCH OF THE GROUND AND PEOPLE LOOK DUMBFOUNDED IT'S GREAT KEEP CUTN AND TORCHN DAVE __________________ check out my build "DIRTY BURB"



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08-16-2007, 11:18 AM	#46
1sik7t2 dave Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: el cajon Posts: 558	Re: Z frames and shaved handles yes in san diego go to the el cajon and la mesa shows all the time STILL trying to figure the picture loading thing only place it is is in my profile page __________________ check out my build "DIRTY BURB"

08-19-2007, 02:41 PM	#47
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	Re: Z frames and shaved handles if you need help posting pics try www.photobucket.com very easy to use and then its just copy and paste right to the thread your posting on. badazz trucks by the way

08-24-2007, 12:24 AM	#48
Reject Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irving Tx Posts: 7	Re: Z frames and shaved handles VERY nice truck build up, cant wait to start up on mine!!

08-24-2007, 12:34 AM	#49
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Z frames and shaved handles Looking good man in the NZ __________________ 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!"

08-24-2007, 04:19 AM	#50
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: Z frames and shaved handles Thanx for your compliments guys about 4 weeks till we start work on the old girl agian so I'll keep you guys updated __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984 Last edited by L0WRIDE; 08-24-2007 at 04:19 AM.

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