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*bskylerj* · 05-12-2006, 02:18 AM

I need some help and input. This is my 71 Cheyenne Short box. I have bagged the front and rear. I also have 2.5" drop spindles on the front. This a coil spring truck with the trailing arms. I put a set of new snubbers in just incase I lose a bag. This way I can drive it on to a trailer. The rear end is sitting very close to the underneath of the bed.. The front tires sit to close the inner fender wells. I want to go lower but do not want to cut up the truck. Any ideas???? If I have someone Z the frame do I have to lose the inner fenders and cut the bed???
Thanks

**Hart_Rod** · 05-12-2006, 02:41 PM

Do you have a C-notch?

1LoC10 · 05-12-2006, 02:58 PM

This is more of a question than to answer you.... but do you think you would get any lower with the tubulars like these?
http://www.classicperform.com/NewPro...ionPackage.htm

powell72 · 05-12-2006, 10:21 PM

There is only so low you can go with the inner fenders in. I had a bagged '72 with a notch and 2'' blocks and my diff was touching the bottom of the bed floor. It only sat a little lower than yours. Your truck is just too nice to cut up for the sake of another 1-2 inches.

*bskylerj* · 05-13-2006, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Do you have a C-notch?

Yes, I forgot to mention that. I did c notch the frame when I bagged it.

1LoC10, I wsill call them on Monday and ask some questions on this. This is trick looking. I wonder if it works with bags?

*bskylerj* · 05-13-2006, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powell72

There is only so low you can go with the inner fenders in. I had a bagged '72 with a notch and 2'' blocks and my diff was touching the bottom of the bed floor. It only sat a little lower than yours. Your truck is just too nice to cut up for the sake of another 1-2 inches.

Thanks powell72. This is the big problem I am having on this. I have so much money into this truck and I will have it ready for it's first show since the restoration on June 3rd. That is if everything else and the final few steps goes as planned. I have a perfect bed in this and do not want to cut it up. I just like the look of some of the trucks dropped down at the shows.

The bags helped get it lower than what I had before.

Thanks,

a squarecan · 05-13-2006, 12:59 PM

Beautiful truck!

I am sad to tell ya no matter how much work you do and how much money you spend you can only get as low as the body lets you go. Have you thought about having some one make you custom inner fenders that allow your tires to come up more with out looking bad? Have you seen the yellow 60's burb on the forum that have notched the inner fenders to lay out on 20's? I know the fenders are different but the same idea applies. As for the back maybe you would raise your bed floor a few inches as to keep the super smooth look. I will say it probably isnt worth it after what you have into it. Sometimes you have to just say, "I will build the next project different."

Keith

1LoC10 · 05-13-2006, 02:05 PM

for the front you can bolt in a new crossmember like this one
http://www.fatmanfab.com/06page7.htm
it cost a good amount, but it should save a lot of trouble of trying to section the stock stuff, and its all bolt in

70c10 · 05-13-2006, 09:18 PM

It's tough to improve on perfection!. Your truck is incredible!!!

XXL · 05-13-2006, 10:42 PM

Contact slammed67 on mod'd inner fenders-- he took stock ones and sectioned them up to get more clearance. On the rear, you could raise the entire bed floor. Done well, few would notice.

05-12-2006, 02:18 AM	#1
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	How do I get this lower I need some help and input. This is my 71 Cheyenne Short box. I have bagged the front and rear. I also have 2.5" drop spindles on the front. This a coil spring truck with the trailing arms. I put a set of new snubbers in just incase I lose a bag. This way I can drive it on to a trailer. The rear end is sitting very close to the underneath of the bed.. The front tires sit to close the inner fender wells. I want to go lower but do not want to cut up the truck. Any ideas???? If I have someone Z the frame do I have to lose the inner fenders and cut the bed??? Thanks Attached Images

05-12-2006, 02:41 PM	#2
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05-12-2006, 02:58 PM	#3
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: How do I get this lower This is more of a question than to answer you.... but do you think you would get any lower with the tubulars like these? http://www.classicperform.com/NewPro...ionPackage.htm __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

05-12-2006, 10:21 PM	#4
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: How do I get this lower There is only so low you can go with the inner fenders in. I had a bagged '72 with a notch and 2'' blocks and my diff was touching the bottom of the bed floor. It only sat a little lower than yours. Your truck is just too nice to cut up for the sake of another 1-2 inches. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 05-12-2006 at 10:22 PM.

05-13-2006, 12:59 PM	#7
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Re: How do I get this lower Beautiful truck! I am sad to tell ya no matter how much work you do and how much money you spend you can only get as low as the body lets you go. Have you thought about having some one make you custom inner fenders that allow your tires to come up more with out looking bad? Have you seen the yellow 60's burb on the forum that have notched the inner fenders to lay out on 20's? I know the fenders are different but the same idea applies. As for the back maybe you would raise your bed floor a few inches as to keep the super smooth look. I will say it probably isnt worth it after what you have into it. Sometimes you have to just say, "I will build the next project different." Keith

05-13-2006, 02:05 PM	#8
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: How do I get this lower for the front you can bolt in a new crossmember like this one http://www.fatmanfab.com/06page7.htm it cost a good amount, but it should save a lot of trouble of trying to section the stock stuff, and its all bolt in __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

05-13-2006, 09:18 PM	#9
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05-13-2006, 10:42 PM	#10
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Re: How do I get this lower Contact slammed67 on mod'd inner fenders-- he took stock ones and sectioned them up to get more clearance. On the rear, you could raise the entire bed floor. Done well, few would notice. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter



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