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Benrs86 · 08-31-2002, 09:37 PM

geez, this overnight spring cutting ordeal turned into a week-long front end rebuild. oh well, its back together as of 10 min ago, now otmorrow i drive it, a whole 2 and 1/2 inches lower. i am so happy.

Benrs86 · 08-31-2002, 09:38 PM

i never remember the pic.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-31-2002, 09:44 PM

Looks great!! I always wondered what one of our trucks would look like lowered with those Eagle alloy wheels.... Exelent job!!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

ebfabman · 08-31-2002, 09:44 PM

Give us the details on the spring cut........how much, fronts rears, both?

Benrs86 · 08-31-2002, 10:49 PM

thanks wes, efabman, before i lowered the front the rear was about 1/2 inch lower than the front

i guess the previous owner used it a lot. he did tell me he hauled his race car trailer all over, so it really wore the rear leafs down. i cut just one coil off, and it lowered the front exactly 2.5 inches. you can hardly tell when i put my before and after pics together, but i can sure tell. it looks completely different. cant wait to drive it to see how crappy the missing coil makes the ride. but im happy with the height now i think.

RON WOODGEARD · 08-31-2002, 10:49 PM

That looks great!!! Is that a two tone gold or is it just the lighting??
And don't forget to have the frontend alignment checked...

RON

Longhorn Man · 08-31-2002, 10:56 PM

lookin good, time for a new avatar huh?

JoetheMobster · 08-31-2002, 10:56 PM

That's a nice looking truck you have there man!

Benrs86 · 08-31-2002, 11:22 PM

thanks guys, it is just the lighting. it is actually light metallic pewter (new chevy silver)

THANKS LONGHORNMAIL. i just suck on computers, and quit trying to make it smaller myself. THANKS, Ben

chevyman 68 C/10 · 09-01-2002, 06:36 AM

That truck looks super

GMCjunkie · 09-01-2002, 07:08 AM

Wow, really nice

08-31-2002, 09:37 PM	#1
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	Finally Got It Back Together! geez, this overnight spring cutting ordeal turned into a week-long front end rebuild. oh well, its back together as of 10 min ago, now otmorrow i drive it, a whole 2 and 1/2 inches lower. i am so happy. __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-31-2002, 09:38 PM	#2
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	i never remember the pic. Attached Images __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-31-2002, 09:44 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Looks great!! I always wondered what one of our trucks would look like lowered with those Eagle alloy wheels.... Exelent job!!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-31-2002, 10:49 PM	#5
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	thanks wes, efabman, before i lowered the front the rear was about 1/2 inch lower than the front i guess the previous owner used it a lot. he did tell me he hauled his race car trailer all over, so it really wore the rear leafs down. i cut just one coil off, and it lowered the front exactly 2.5 inches. you can hardly tell when i put my before and after pics together, but i can sure tell. it looks completely different. cant wait to drive it to see how crappy the missing coil makes the ride. but im happy with the height now i think. __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-31-2002, 10:56 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	lookin good, time for a new avatar huh? Attached Images

08-31-2002, 09:44 PM	#4
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Give us the details on the spring cut........how much, fronts rears, both?

08-31-2002, 10:49 PM	#6
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	That looks great!!! Is that a two tone gold or is it just the lighting?? And don't forget to have the frontend alignment checked... RON

08-31-2002, 10:56 PM	#8
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	That's a nice looking truck you have there man! __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

08-31-2002, 11:22 PM	#9
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	thanks guys, it is just the lighting. it is actually light metallic pewter (new chevy silver) THANKS LONGHORNMAIL. i just suck on computers, and quit trying to make it smaller myself. THANKS, Ben __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

09-01-2002, 06:36 AM	#10
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	That truck looks super __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

09-01-2002, 07:08 AM	#11
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Wow, really nice __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4



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