Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

earl84 · 03-02-2014, 06:28 PM

lakeroadster had a good thread on this, but he is currently blocked for some reason and none of the pics show up on my computer. Was thinking of doing this as well as moving the shocks to the outside of the frame like 66farmer did for room to run the exhaust.

BMERDOC · 03-02-2014, 06:40 PM

No Limit makes a kit like that.

65Gregg · 03-02-2014, 10:01 PM

^^^^^^^what he said.

earl84 · 03-03-2014, 09:45 AM

Yes, I am well aware that I can buy these from many vendors, but am asking about a DIY version. For a few dollars in scrap metal and a little time, and also to give a little fabrication practice, that's what I want to do.
Soooo, can anyone help me out with this?

kieth · 03-03-2014, 10:56 AM

I think the first thing they do is take the stock shock brackets, swap them side to side and front to back, then elongate the holes to allow them to be rotated slightly (bottom shock bracket) . Am not sure about the top bracket it might just be as simple as installing a upper shock stud thru the frame and voila your shock brackets are there and inexpensive. I have not done it myself but have looked into it for the same reason, to save money......Kieth

earl84 · 03-03-2014, 10:59 AM

I found it! I looked for about an hour yesterday. Just gotta put the right words into the search function I guess.

NEWFISHER · 03-03-2014, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earl84

I found it! I looked for about an hour yesterday. Just gotta put the right words into the search function I guess.

You cpuld paste the link here in your thread to help others when they search

earl84 · 03-03-2014, 11:17 AM

Ah, yes, that would be a good idea.
Here's lakeroadster's, the original one I was looking for, see post 51: http://talk.classicparts.com/showthr...t=13928&page=4

Here's frizzlefry's that also moves the shocks outboard,s ee post 11 (and a supercute helper): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...postid=4730005

Here's SCOTI's: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437582

Hopefully this might help someone else at some point.

03-02-2014, 06:28 PM	#1
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? lakeroadster had a good thread on this, but he is currently blocked for some reason and none of the pics show up on my computer. Was thinking of doing this as well as moving the shocks to the outside of the frame like 66farmer did for room to run the exhaust.

03-02-2014, 06:40 PM	#2
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? No Limit makes a kit like that. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

03-02-2014, 10:01 PM	#3
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? ^^^^^^^what he said. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

03-03-2014, 09:45 AM	#4
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? Yes, I am well aware that I can buy these from many vendors, but am asking about a DIY version. For a few dollars in scrap metal and a little time, and also to give a little fabrication practice, that's what I want to do. Soooo, can anyone help me out with this?

03-03-2014, 10:56 AM	#5
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? I think the first thing they do is take the stock shock brackets, swap them side to side and front to back, then elongate the holes to allow them to be rotated slightly (bottom shock bracket) . Am not sure about the top bracket it might just be as simple as installing a upper shock stud thru the frame and voila your shock brackets are there and inexpensive. I have not done it myself but have looked into it for the same reason, to save money......Kieth

03-03-2014, 10:59 AM	#6
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? I found it! I looked for about an hour yesterday. Just gotta put the right words into the search function I guess.

03-03-2014, 11:17 AM	#8
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: Any pics of DIY rear upper shock mounts? Ah, yes, that would be a good idea. Here's lakeroadster's, the original one I was looking for, see post 51: http://talk.classicparts.com/showthr...t=13928&page=4 Here's frizzlefry's that also moves the shocks outboard,s ee post 11 (and a supercute helper): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...postid=4730005 Here's SCOTI's: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437582 Hopefully this might help someone else at some point.



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