Crazy Longhorn, you got pics of your ride?(Body drop) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ryan68 · 06-23-2004, 09:48 PM

I know that I saw pics of it way back in the day. What kinda drop are you running now and tires? I am mainly interested in the 1.5" body drop. Did you do it yourself, and do you have pics of how the bottom of the body lines up with the bottom of the frame? And what were any problems and hard spots doing the body drop?

Thanks

crazy longhorn · 06-23-2004, 10:01 PM

i dont have any pics in "process" , but it wasnt to bad to do(me likes welder burns

) The center hump was reworked last winter after the Richmond trans install(clutch fork /floor issues), that needed a BFH to clearance the floor! i have some fresh pics that i havent uploaded yet.....progress is still rolling , but slow. the old chev is basically a 3/5 drop, with 1 1/2" of body drop. She runs 255/70/15's at the rear, & 225/75/15's up front. the fuel tank is moved to the rear (Jazz cell), so the stance is a little different. I still have the "nose down " rake that i love, & promise you guys some new pics (sometime)....here are a few old shots http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn shoot me a PM, & I will try to run over some of the details on the body drop(basically an old school channel job).....crazyL

ryan68 · 06-23-2004, 10:07 PM

You and body panels just don't get along huh? I am assuming you did the tilt front end and chopped the top yourself too?

ryan68 · 06-23-2004, 10:08 PM

You and body panels just don't get along huh? I am assuming you did the tilt front end and chopped the top yourself too?

crazy longhorn · 06-23-2004, 10:20 PM

actually, me & body panels do get along....just wish I knew about paint! Yes, I have done all the mods on that old truck, & have been pleased with results so far. Car shop (Moline Illinios) did the stroker shortblock, milan rad set up the rad(good price, i worked there at the time), a local driveline shop did the shaft......the rest has been my "burnt hyde". busted knuckles, ect. Ever had a love /hate relationship with an old truck? me & that old longhorn are for sure "till death do us part"

crazyL

06-23-2004, 09:48 PM	#1
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	Crazy Longhorn, you got pics of your ride?(Body drop) I know that I saw pics of it way back in the day. What kinda drop are you running now and tires? I am mainly interested in the 1.5" body drop. Did you do it yourself, and do you have pics of how the bottom of the body lines up with the bottom of the frame? And what were any problems and hard spots doing the body drop? Thanks __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

06-23-2004, 10:01 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	i dont have any pics in "process" , but it wasnt to bad to do(me likes welder burns ) The center hump was reworked last winter after the Richmond trans install(clutch fork /floor issues), that needed a BFH to clearance the floor! i have some fresh pics that i havent uploaded yet.....progress is still rolling , but slow. the old chev is basically a 3/5 drop, with 1 1/2" of body drop. She runs 255/70/15's at the rear, & 225/75/15's up front. the fuel tank is moved to the rear (Jazz cell), so the stance is a little different. I still have the "nose down " rake that i love, & promise you guys some new pics (sometime)....here are a few old shots http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn shoot me a PM, & I will try to run over some of the details on the body drop(basically an old school channel job).....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-23-2004, 10:07 PM	#3
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	You and body panels just don't get along huh? I am assuming you did the tilt front end and chopped the top yourself too? __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

06-23-2004, 10:08 PM	#4
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	You and body panels just don't get along huh? I am assuming you did the tilt front end and chopped the top yourself too? __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

06-23-2004, 10:20 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	actually, me & body panels do get along....just wish I knew about paint! Yes, I have done all the mods on that old truck, & have been pleased with results so far. Car shop (Moline Illinios) did the stroker shortblock, milan rad set up the rad(good price, i worked there at the time), a local driveline shop did the shaft......the rest has been my "burnt hyde". busted knuckles, ect. Ever had a love /hate relationship with an old truck? me & that old longhorn are for sure "till death do us part" crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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