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RACING29 · 02-18-2003, 08:44 PM

I waZ wondering what it would take to drag frame on one of these trucks? With 20's!?THANKS DeWayne

drlow · 02-18-2003, 08:47 PM

it just takes a few things like bags, & a lot of suspension work. nothin a couple of bills & a bunch of sweat won't take care of.

knucklebuster · 02-18-2003, 09:09 PM

sweet.how did you get it that low

drlow · 02-18-2003, 09:22 PM

air bags, dropped spindles, "customized" lower control arms, 4-link rear suspension w/ 4-link frame from the cab back, & 3" body drop plus some various mods & do-dads to get the front end lined up right. Oh yeah, it doesn't "drag frame" - it drags rocker panels - the frame is still 3" off the ground when the truck is siiting on the rockers.

lotik · 02-18-2003, 10:44 PM

drlow, like that truck dood.

RACING29 · 02-18-2003, 10:50 PM

what do you mean by CUSTOMIZED control arms> shortened? Got any pics? BADASS TRUCK

low 84 · 02-19-2003, 12:45 AM

drlow - you know of a place in abilene called Ricks Custom Shop?

*Gee_Emm* · 02-19-2003, 12:51 AM

That black truck looks awesome.

Why does Abilene Texas sound familar, is there someone famous or something from there :p

drlow · 02-19-2003, 10:26 PM

Dont have any pics of the control arms but ill take some & post em in a day or two.
Next - Yes I have heard of Ricks Custom Shop. Have had a few friends get work done there IN THE PAST (hint , hint ) Why do you ask?

low 84 · 02-20-2003, 04:07 AM

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Originally posted by drlow
Dont have any pics of the control arms but ill take some & post em in a day or two.
Next - Yes I have heard of Ricks Custom Shop. Have had a few friends get work done there IN THE PAST (hint , hint ) Why do you ask?

my uncle is rick. he does some bada$$ work *shameless plug*

. he has been doing paint and body alot longer than i have been alive. my truck will eventually go down to him for a new coat of marron and white tribal flames. his specialty is flames and fiberglass body work but they put out all kinds of tight stuff. if you ever stop by tell him you know his nephew ryan in dallas.

low 84 · 02-20-2003, 04:16 AM

here are a few shots of his personal ride that he recently painted like a nomad.

*sorry didn't mean to highjack you thread racin*

72c10 · 02-20-2003, 09:12 AM

nice truck drlow you planin on choppin and shaving or you going to leave it ?

drlow · 02-20-2003, 10:25 PM

72c10 - I'm thinkn bout layin the windsheid back a few degrees and dropping the back window, but as far as shavin' - everythings gone except the door handles cuz I like the nostalgia!

72c10 · 02-21-2003, 08:03 AM

I hear ya, im debating weather I wanto shave mine for the same reoson. when you lay the windshield back how do you work the side window? ive been trying to do the layout in my head befor I start cuting mine up.

drlow · 02-22-2003, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by RACING29
what do you mean by CUSTOMIZED control arms> shortened? Got any pics? BADASS TRUCK

heres a pic - they have been shortened by cutting the ball joint landing and moving it in about 1.5"-2". the spring buckets were cut out and replaced w/ pipe & plated on the bottom then everything was smoothed to keep the air bags from rubbing on sharp edges.

ebfabman · 02-22-2003, 06:31 PM

Why did you move the ball joint in?

drlow · 02-22-2003, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by ebfabman
Why did you move the ball joint in?

to help keep the camber in line. also machined billet spacers to put behind the upper control arm mounts. - move the bottom in and the top out & you have correct camber. I hate lowered vehicles w/ tons of negative camber.

ebfabman · 02-22-2003, 07:43 PM

Did you consider notching the front crossmember?

RACING29 · 02-22-2003, 11:55 PM

Dude when you air the bags up to ride height your tires are gonna have positive camber! I waz planning on shortening BOTH my A-arms. How did you get the correct ball joint angle? Do you have any pics of the rearend and any other kool Sh!t? THANKS

drlow · 02-23-2003, 01:55 PM

one pic of the rear 4link & frame - oh & when I air up I don't have too much pos. caster either . If you find a happy medium - somewherein the middle you can have the best of both worlds. Don't shorten your upper arm unless you are going to really shorten the bottom one. And if you do that then you will have a nasty offset thing to mess with. In hind sight my next project will incorp. the notched croosmember for sure .

SCOTI · 02-23-2003, 02:10 PM

DrLow...my buddy from Garland said your truck had a decent smblk too.....he failed to mention the 'juice' bottle. What are the specs?

02-18-2003, 08:44 PM	#1
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	Draggin Frame! I waZ wondering what it would take to drag frame on one of these trucks? With 20's!?THANKS DeWayne

02-18-2003, 08:47 PM	#2
drlow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 28	it just takes a few things like bags, & a lot of suspension work. nothin a couple of bills & a bunch of sweat won't take care of. Attached Images __________________ DR. LOW

02-18-2003, 09:09 PM	#3
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	sweet.how did you get it that low __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

02-18-2003, 09:22 PM	#4
drlow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 28	air bags, dropped spindles, "customized" lower control arms, 4-link rear suspension w/ 4-link frame from the cab back, & 3" body drop plus some various mods & do-dads to get the front end lined up right. Oh yeah, it doesn't "drag frame" - it drags rocker panels - the frame is still 3" off the ground when the truck is siiting on the rockers. Attached Images __________________ DR. LOW

02-18-2003, 10:44 PM	#5
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	drlow, like that truck dood. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

02-18-2003, 10:50 PM	#6
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	what do you mean by CUSTOMIZED control arms> shortened? Got any pics? BADASS TRUCK __________________ 1967 Chevy truck, R1 racing seats, 4 point racing harness, 4/6 drop, primered blue, soon to be shaved, 350- 060. over, flat top pistons, Eagle rods, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, 1.5 Scorpion roller rockers, Lunati 515" cam, mallory ignition, Holley 750 double pumper carb, Built 350 turbo trans, 2500-2800 boss hog stall, 20 gallon aluminum fuel cell!!!

02-19-2003, 12:45 AM	#7
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	drlow - you know of a place in abilene called Ricks Custom Shop? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-19-2003, 12:51 AM	#8
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	That black truck looks awesome. Why does Abilene Texas sound familar, is there someone famous or something from there :p

02-19-2003, 10:26 PM	#9
drlow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 28	Dont have any pics of the control arms but ill take some & post em in a day or two. Next - Yes I have heard of Ricks Custom Shop. Have had a few friends get work done there IN THE PAST (hint , hint ) Why do you ask? __________________ DR. LOW

02-20-2003, 04:16 AM	#11
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	here are a few shots of his personal ride that he recently painted like a nomad. sorry didn't mean to highjack you thread racin __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's Last edited by low 84; 02-20-2003 at 04:20 AM.

02-20-2003, 09:12 AM	#12
72c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: burlington KY Posts: 175	nice truck drlow you planin on choppin and shaving or you going to leave it ?

02-20-2003, 10:25 PM	#13
drlow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 28	72c10 - I'm thinkn bout layin the windsheid back a few degrees and dropping the back window, but as far as shavin' - everythings gone except the door handles cuz I like the nostalgia! __________________ DR. LOW

02-21-2003, 08:03 AM	#14
72c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: burlington KY Posts: 175	I hear ya, im debating weather I wanto shave mine for the same reoson. when you lay the windshield back how do you work the side window? ive been trying to do the layout in my head befor I start cuting mine up.

02-22-2003, 06:31 PM	#16
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Why did you move the ball joint in?

02-22-2003, 07:43 PM	#18
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Did you consider notching the front crossmember?



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02-22-2003, 11:55 PM	#19
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	Dude when you air the bags up to ride height your tires are gonna have positive camber! I waz planning on shortening BOTH my A-arms. How did you get the correct ball joint angle? Do you have any pics of the rearend and any other kool Sh!t? THANKS __________________ 1967 Chevy truck, R1 racing seats, 4 point racing harness, 4/6 drop, primered blue, soon to be shaved, 350- 060. over, flat top pistons, Eagle rods, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, 1.5 Scorpion roller rockers, Lunati 515" cam, mallory ignition, Holley 750 double pumper carb, Built 350 turbo trans, 2500-2800 boss hog stall, 20 gallon aluminum fuel cell!!!

02-23-2003, 01:55 PM	#20
drlow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 28	one pic of the rear 4link & frame - oh & when I air up I don't have too much pos. caster either . If you find a happy medium - somewherein the middle you can have the best of both worlds. Don't shorten your upper arm unless you are going to really shorten the bottom one. And if you do that then you will have a nasty offset thing to mess with. In hind sight my next project will incorp. the notched croosmember for sure . Attached Images __________________ DR. LOW Last edited by drlow; 02-23-2003 at 02:02 PM.

02-23-2003, 02:10 PM	#21
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,094	DrLow...my buddy from Garland said your truck had a decent smblk too.....he failed to mention the 'juice' bottle. What are the specs? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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