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My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

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    ok guys, i spend from noon to 10:30 pm Saturday, minus a 2 hr break and about 1 hr this morning doing a FULL drop kit on my truck. I used a Mcgaughys 4.5" front/6" rear drop kit. It consisted of spindles and springs up front as well as a flip kit out back. I still have to install shocks and do some other minor stuff before i can drive it, but its fine as im waiting on a shim for my starter anyway. Heres some pics of it finished. If anyone wants any kind of write up/how to pics i will do those in another thread.

    Before:




    After:


























    Sitting on Bump Stops - removed and not much change, probably will end up needing to C-Notch it








    for some reason this tire is MUCH closer to fender lip than other front tire, not sure if this is alignment issue alone or if i need to go back in and check stuff, i can BARELY get my fingers between tire and fender whereas left front i can fit fingers in there plus extra room











    Well guys, let me know what you all think of the outcome and any suggestions on that right front tire being so different from the other three would be awesome, i know i still need to install all 4 shocks, but i doubt thatll change this issue any. also, my buddy says since i lowered it factory alignment specs are incorrect and i need new specs that fit new parts. is this true or not.
    Zach Hall

    2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
    1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
    1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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    Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

    truck looks AWESOME (for a cheby). but PLEASE take off the visor. it just takes away from the overall appearance of the truck

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      Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

      Originally posted by dixie_boysles View Post
      ...but PLEASE take off the visor. it just takes away from the overall appearance of the truck

      I agree.

      It looks great. Whatcha gonna do for a rear bumper?

      I'm curious as to how the ride will be. I'm betting it's gonna be rough.


      Colin
      A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

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        Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

        What you want to do on the issue of the front left and front right being different hieghts is, measure to see how off it is. Make sure the springs are in the cup correctly. I have done several drop kits, and they will always be different from manufacture, to the same manufacture, and same kit. Its just how it is in the after market world. So measure to see how far off the two sides are. Check the springs make sure they are sitting in the cups correctly, and if the springs are in the right way, upside down? Turned slightly, there is a lip in the cup where the spring goes (should be anyways) need to make sure the end of the spring is pushed against that. If it is, call the manufacture, and see what they suggest, its usually something that is pretty simple to get it corrected. Good luck, truck looks great!

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        • #5
          Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

          looks way better now!
          Joel
          1976 Cutlass S
          2001 PT Cruiser
          1990 454SS
          1989
          Suburban

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            Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

            Man, what a great stance on that Chevy. Cleaned it up real well too. I also agree with the visor removal .

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            • #7
              Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

              THAT is Super-BAD!!!!!!!! Nice ride!
              Ray...
              Graphic Designer and detail semi-freak!

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                Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                Truck looks awesome

                The oinly thing is you need a rear bumper or a roll pan to set the truck off

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                  Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                  truck is NOT clean at all! it had greasy finger prints all over it, dust, rain drops etc. cab visor idk what to do about that, its drilled into the roof, if i remove it ill have holes in my roof. its getting a chrome rear sport bumper.

                  j4o2 - ill heck into that tomorrow, ride height on each side is EXACTLY the same between the 2. its just that one tire seems to be pushed out further than other. possibly alignment issue or front clip issue?
                  Zach Hall

                  2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                  1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                  1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                    Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                    Originally posted by CumminsCrazed View Post
                    truck is NOT clean at all! it had greasy finger prints all over it, dust, rain drops etc. cab visor idk what to do about that, its drilled into the roof, if i remove it ill have holes in my roof. its getting a chrome rear sport bumper.

                    j4o2 - ill heck into that tomorrow, ride height on each side is EXACTLY the same between the 2. its just that one tire seems to be pushed out further than other. possibly alignment issue or front clip issue?
                    it would involve welding the holes, grinding and repainting

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                    • #11
                      Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                      not nesc, theres adjustment in front rad. support
                      Zach Hall

                      2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                      1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                      1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                      • #12
                        Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                        ok guys, i received some more parts for my C10 today, and bought some last night....heres what else i got.


                        NOS GM Chrome "Sport" rear bumper from Classic Parts for $109.95!!










                        Exhaust turn downs and clamps so i can dump my exhaust before the rear axle






                        I have a rear bumper bracket kit coming along with bumper bolts for my truck, doubt ill have them by Sat. but i should by next Mon or Tues.
                        Zach Hall

                        2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                        1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                        1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                          Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                          alrighty guys, got truck buttoned up tonight, got 4 shocks on, got exhaust dumped, and took a few vids of exhaust, one before the dump, one after dump in the air and one after dump at ride height.







                          Let me know what you guys think of exhaust sound difference, it DEF sounded diff in person, not sure how well video will show the diff or not.

                          if youtube links dont work, can a mod or someone please fix em for me, it seems like every forum is diff for youtube links
                          Zach Hall

                          2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                          1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                          1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                            Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                            ok guys, completion of "phase I" is close to being done, i got brackets from UPS today for rear bumper and proceeded to install it. Since lic. plate frame is on back order i will have to just wire tie my plate in temporary for now. Heres some pics after i got rear bumper on!













                            Please let me know what you guys think of it thus far.
                            Zach Hall

                            2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                            1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                            1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                            • #15
                              Re: My 1983 Chevy C10's BRAND NEW look!!!!!

                              Looks good. 'Course, I'm partial to low, red trucks.

                              Jim

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