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norm roll · 07-08-2012, 08:19 AM

i have a 66 short bed step side and i noticed on the bottom side of my frame
there is a mounting pad for my rear coil spring to sit it is riveted to the frame.
well mine are pretty rusted away and am looking for some new ones or good used ones. or some other ideas .
thanks norm roll

norm roll · 07-08-2012, 08:23 AM

also i think theses are the original coil springs and i noticed when i took pics of them the cener coils are really close together. but i like the ride height i have now so if i put new springs on what should i order to get this height i have now.
thanks norm

gringoloco · 07-08-2012, 11:04 AM

I would post a want to buy in the classifieds. Also, Porterbuilt makes that piece new for guys converting from leaf springs...
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dmw319 · 10-09-2012, 10:57 AM

BUMP. I am having this same issue. Did you ever find the part or a remedy?

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-09-2012, 02:36 PM

I have that crossmember assembly laying around. Not going to use it. I saw this post a few months ago and couldn't remember where it was. Ironically it popped up again! You can have it for $5 plus shipping. I can post a pic of it tonight when I get home.

Thanks,

Mike

dmw319 · 10-09-2012, 02:38 PM

thatd be great mike! thanks!

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-09-2012, 02:39 PM

P.S.

It's in great shape, has been sand blasted and painted, but has a few minor scrathes in the paint where it was bolted in at one time. Not using it because we are developing a bolt in coil-over set-up that goes in place of this crossmember. Our prototype is done, hoping to get first production run going this week or next.

Thanks,

Mike

dmw319 · 10-09-2012, 02:41 PM

awesome! thanks again.. i need this to get my truck back up and running again!

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-09-2012, 02:43 PM

You're welcome!

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-09-2012, 04:17 PM

I will need an address to get a shipping quote. Send me a PM if you're interested and I can get you a final shipping price.

dmw319 · 10-09-2012, 04:18 PM

pm incoming...

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-09-2012, 09:21 PM

Pic

norm roll · 10-10-2012, 10:20 AM

i ended up getting a complete cross member with those plates still riveted on.
i also repaired my frame where it had rusted thru the spring plates and frame. i also boxed my frame and made a cross member for extra fram support,

here's the before and after pics of my frame where those spring plates had rusted out

dmw319 · 10-10-2012, 10:23 AM

awesome thank you! that helps a lot!

dmw319 · 10-10-2012, 10:55 AM

looks like this process will be a lot easier if i take the whole bed off... or maybe just removed some of the slats?

gringoloco · 10-10-2012, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

P.S.

It's in great shape, has been sand blasted and painted, but has a few minor scrathes in the paint where it was bolted in at one time. Not using it because we are developing a bolt in coil-over set-up that goes in place of this crossmember. Our prototype is done, hoping to get first production run going this week or next.

Thanks,

Mike

Pics, or it didn't happen!

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-10-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

Pic

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Pics, or it didn't happen!

Pics, or what didn't happen? There is a pic posted.

dmw319 · 10-10-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

Pics, or what didn't happen? There is a pic posted.

he means the new prototype

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-10-2012, 02:48 PM

Ohh, I'm following you now.... Here's a few pics of prototype development. It's a side project we've been working on since late last winter. But now going into the winter months again(Yay, Michigan!), it may delay us a little as we would like to get some actually road/track time to fine tune everything. We developed the kit with a slip-over 'C' channel as you can see in the last pic that is located by the rear-end U-bolts and allows height adjustability. The upper crossmember is 1-1/4" Chrome-moly tubing. QA1 coilovers are also used, but we are narrowing down spring rates right now.

Thanks,
Mike

dmw319 · 10-10-2012, 02:51 PM

phew! that is a thing of beauty!! want to ship me those for 20 bucks too?

GEARBOXGARAGE · 10-10-2012, 04:43 PM

Haven't set a price yet, but I'm hoping to keep it around $1,00-$1,200 retail.... Selling it under our product line G-TR Precision Components.

dmw319 · 10-10-2012, 04:45 PM

sweet!

07-08-2012, 08:19 AM	#1
norm roll Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: elkhart Posts: 129	rear upper coil spring frame mount i have a 66 short bed step side and i noticed on the bottom side of my frame there is a mounting pad for my rear coil spring to sit it is riveted to the frame. well mine are pretty rusted away and am looking for some new ones or good used ones. or some other ideas . thanks norm roll Attached Images

07-08-2012, 08:23 AM	#2
norm roll Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: elkhart Posts: 129	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount also i think theses are the original coil springs and i noticed when i took pics of them the cener coils are really close together. but i like the ride height i have now so if i put new springs on what should i order to get this height i have now. thanks norm Last edited by norm roll; 07-08-2012 at 09:01 AM.

07-08-2012, 11:04 AM	#3
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10-09-2012, 10:57 AM	#4
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount BUMP. I am having this same issue. Did you ever find the part or a remedy? __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

10-09-2012, 02:36 PM	#5
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount I have that crossmember assembly laying around. Not going to use it. I saw this post a few months ago and couldn't remember where it was. Ironically it popped up again! You can have it for $5 plus shipping. I can post a pic of it tonight when I get home. Thanks, Mike

10-09-2012, 02:38 PM	#6
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount thatd be great mike! thanks! __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

10-09-2012, 02:39 PM	#7
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount P.S. It's in great shape, has been sand blasted and painted, but has a few minor scrathes in the paint where it was bolted in at one time. Not using it because we are developing a bolt in coil-over set-up that goes in place of this crossmember. Our prototype is done, hoping to get first production run going this week or next. Thanks, Mike

10-09-2012, 02:41 PM	#8
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount awesome! thanks again.. i need this to get my truck back up and running again! __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

10-09-2012, 02:43 PM	#9
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount You're welcome!

10-09-2012, 04:17 PM	#10
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount I will need an address to get a shipping quote. Send me a PM if you're interested and I can get you a final shipping price.

10-09-2012, 04:18 PM	#11
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount pm incoming... __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

10-09-2012, 09:21 PM	#12
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount Pic Attached Images

10-10-2012, 10:20 AM	#13
norm roll Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: elkhart Posts: 129	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount i ended up getting a complete cross member with those plates still riveted on. i also repaired my frame where it had rusted thru the spring plates and frame. i also boxed my frame and made a cross member for extra fram support, here's the before and after pics of my frame where those spring plates had rusted out Attached Images

10-10-2012, 10:23 AM	#14
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount awesome thank you! that helps a lot! __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

10-10-2012, 10:55 AM	#15
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount looks like this process will be a lot easier if i take the whole bed off... or maybe just removed some of the slats? __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167



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10-10-2012, 02:48 PM	#19
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount Ohh, I'm following you now.... Here's a few pics of prototype development. It's a side project we've been working on since late last winter. But now going into the winter months again(Yay, Michigan!), it may delay us a little as we would like to get some actually road/track time to fine tune everything. We developed the kit with a slip-over 'C' channel as you can see in the last pic that is located by the rear-end U-bolts and allows height adjustability. The upper crossmember is 1-1/4" Chrome-moly tubing. QA1 coilovers are also used, but we are narrowing down spring rates right now. Thanks, Mike Attached Images

10-10-2012, 02:51 PM	#20
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount phew! that is a thing of beauty!! want to ship me those for 20 bucks too? __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

10-10-2012, 04:43 PM	#21
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount Haven't set a price yet, but I'm hoping to keep it around $1,00-$1,200 retail.... Selling it under our product line G-TR Precision Components.

10-10-2012, 04:45 PM	#22
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: rear upper coil spring frame mount sweet! __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

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