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Eighty-6 · 05-20-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

WOW! That looks awesome. It turned out really slick. I feel it needs to be lowered just a bit more to close the gap. You have a nice tire/wheel size working, but the gap makes them look small.

You also need to paint the drums satin black when you have a chance. You can do that before you drop it off at my place...

Thank-you coming from you this means a lot, your truck IMO is one of the best if not the best trucks on this forum!!!! I was thinking that it does need come down a little more. I know in the front I can do 2 inch springs but what can I do in the back since I already have shackles and hangers?

The drums are on my list of to do's when I get the truck back and start reassembly but I'm at a dilemma with the interior color now. It was originally Saddle and since the truck has been at the body shop I have dyed all the interior plastics black using SEM products. After seeing the color I'm thinking Saddle may be a better option. Opinions?

Eighty-6 · 05-20-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CorKey723

What color is it?

It's called Carbon Flash.

Eighty-6 · 05-20-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

I like it just like it is....except the brake drum...

lol, it's on my list of to do's

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Originally Posted by chevymadness

how much clear coat did you put how did you get it so shiny looks good.My painter didnt do enough clear i have to spray more later and i should shoot him

Not sure I'll have to ask my painter ;-)

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Originally Posted by slammed90

x2 on da drop but other than that the truck looks awesome

Thanks, I see you are from Edingburg, I'm originally from Raymondville. Believe it or not that's where I had the truck painted :-)

bluex · 05-20-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Eighty-6

Thank-you coming from you this means a lot, your truck IMO is one of the best if not the best trucks on this forum!!!! I was thinking that it does need come down a little more. I know in the front I can do 2 inch springs but what can I do in the back since I already have shackles and hangers?

You have a few options:

De-arch the springs
Remove the overload or one in the middle of the pack
Do what I'm fixing to do and put the stock hangers/shackles back on and get a flip kit.

Truck looks great by the way, I think a little more drop wont hurt it. Post up some pictures of it fully in the sunlight when you can.....

Cherub · 05-20-2011, 08:33 AM

Thats the drop my pops is running on his truck. I like the a 5-6 drop myself

Cherub · 05-20-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bluex

You have a few options:

De-arch the springs
Remove the overload or one in the middle of the pack
Do what I'm fixing to do and put the stock hangers/shackles back on and get a flip kit.

Truck looks great by the way, I think a little more drop wont hurt it. Post up some pictures of it fully in the sunlight when you can.....

where do you pick up stock shackles and hangers?

thirdstreettito · 05-20-2011, 09:27 AM

When I saw that first pic I literally said, "Holy F**k." Damn, thats sweet. What color is that?

DetroitDan · 05-20-2011, 09:33 AM

My friend has a 72 Chevelle SS454 that looks just like that color. Most people think it's black but when the sun hits it theres a brown, almost gold metal flake in it. He's had it since new and repainted it twice (he owns a bodyshop). When he repainted it a couple years ago the paint was no longer available, so he had to make his own with alittle trial and error. I think he said the car came from Canada and the color wasn't really used here.

I would DEFINITELY go with saddle for the interior.

bluex · 05-21-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cherub

where do you pick up stock shackles and hangers?

I kept them when I removed them for the drop shackle and hangers, so mine will be coming from my storage building, lol.

Other than that, I guess a salvage yard or LMC???

Cherub · 05-21-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bluex

I kept them when I removed them for the drop shackle and hangers, so mine will be coming from my storage building, lol.

Other than that, I guess a salvage yard or LMC???

hahaha.
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Yea its been a good 13 years and several moves since i did the one on my pops truck. I dont even think i kept them. Thank blue

05-20-2011, 08:33 AM	#30
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: Paint finally complete Thats the drop my pops is running on his truck. I like the a 5-6 drop myself __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-20-2011, 09:27 AM	#32
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Paint finally complete When I saw that first pic I literally said, "Holy F**k." Damn, thats sweet. What color is that? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

05-20-2011, 09:33 AM	#33
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: Paint finally complete My friend has a 72 Chevelle SS454 that looks just like that color. Most people think it's black but when the sun hits it theres a brown, almost gold metal flake in it. He's had it since new and repainted it twice (he owns a bodyshop). When he repainted it a couple years ago the paint was no longer available, so he had to make his own with alittle trial and error. I think he said the car came from Canada and the color wasn't really used here. I would DEFINITELY go with saddle for the interior. __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.



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