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Old 06-30-2015, 02:38 PM   #1
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Re: Granny smith, 71 2wd build
That looks Great! Man, I need to bag mine...
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Old 06-30-2015, 04:48 PM   #2
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It has a perfect Stance. Looked much lower from the frame pic. Low but not so low you grind the frame on speed bumps. But then drop to ground to park. Cool.
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Old 06-30-2015, 08:31 PM   #3
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Thanks, yes it will go down another 2-3". I need to put some smaller tires in the front. These pics are with 40psi in the front and 20 in the rear.
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Old 06-30-2015, 11:43 PM   #4
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Truck is looking awesome! I have been seriously considering bagging my 72,2wd. And you are just helping make the decision easier.
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Old 07-01-2015, 08:26 AM   #5
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Truck is looking awesome! I have been seriously considering bagging my 72,2wd. And you are just helping make the decision easier.
thanks, your bronze blazer is very nice. I just have mine on schrader valves for now.
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Old 07-01-2015, 01:21 PM   #6
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What's your plans for compressor and tank do you have drop spindles also on the front
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Old 07-02-2015, 07:22 AM   #7
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I was thinking about the airlift autopilot, but have not decided yet. It has mcgaughy 2" spindles.
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Old 07-08-2015, 02:45 PM   #8
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That thing looks cool as hell just like that!
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Old 07-08-2015, 07:13 PM   #9
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Old 07-09-2015, 04:35 PM   #10
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Nice work, Rg
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Old 07-19-2015, 02:17 PM   #11
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Have you made anymore progress also how does your rig ride on air
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Old 07-20-2015, 09:18 PM   #12
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No recent progress, just been cruising it and ordering parts. Even at the much lower ride height the bags ride better than the old springs. There is a sweet spot though. If I ride around with it too low, it develops a vibration. I'm guessing shaft angle.
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Old 08-20-2015, 11:58 AM   #13
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No recent progress, just been cruising it and ordering parts. Even at the much lower ride height the bags ride better than the old springs. There is a sweet spot though. If I ride around with it too low, it develops a vibration. I'm guessing shaft angle.

Do guys that lay frame have to raise the gas tank up??
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Do guys that lay frame have to raise the gas tank up??
Often, then they are usually raising the bed floor at that point. Some of the aftermarket tanks(boyds welding,vaporworx, etc) have a chamfer to allow extra clearance, but they can be raised to the top of the frame rail if going silly low
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Old 08-30-2015, 07:24 PM   #15
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Drove by a junkyard yesterday and they had just brought in a 68 camper special. Pulled the grill out of it and had it in my blaze within a hour. I have been taking it to shows when I can. The response it gets is great. This winter I'm going to patch the drivers quarter, and try to color match the rest of the patina. If I have money/time I'll get a air system for it.
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Old 07-21-2015, 02:26 PM   #16
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def got it looking *****in
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Old 07-21-2015, 02:27 PM   #17
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Driveshaft angles are probably just as fun dropped as it Is on a lifted truck. Just watch the slipshaft isn't bottoming out. That can kill the tait shaft on the trans.
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how is granny progressing
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killer build so far!
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killer build so far!
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Very cool!
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How's the build going
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Been working on the interior a little here and there. Got the back seat fixed up like the front prp's will post pics when I get the inside lined.
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