traditional hotrod

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I am a bodyman, and have access to all the equipment I need to complete this project. What I need is advise from you suspension guys that have alot of knowledge in the lowering aspect of this project.
First off, I have a 67 GMC . What I want is to build a hotrod (doesn't need to haul anything) that might have been built by an old time rodder in the 60's, that thought this "new style" truck would make a great rod. I would like to use a minimum of off the shelf parts, instead, using old fashioned hotrod ingenuity.I would also like to retain the 6 bolt drum brakes. What I want is no more then 8" from the bottom of the rockers to the ground, preferably 6".
What would be the simplest way to do this, if this were 1967?
Briefly, this is what I am doing besides lowering.
I have the top chop(3 3/4") about 80% complete. I will then cut 24" from the box with the wheelwell centred in the box ,and of course alter the frame. Then I will paint the truck in a traditional color, probably dark marroon, and keep the original wheels and use" baby moons" for the centres.
Any advise or comments on this project would be appreciated. Thanks.