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.

 

Looks pretty good, do you have anything else planned for the exterior?

It may be body panels... Measure the inside of the fender from your frame. You may be able to adjust it.

 

Dang that *is* sexy!





-Kris

 

Looking good. You going to do a rolled rear bumper?

 

I love the first photo..it looked like a Manly Truck, tough and aggressive. The rest of them look like the suspension broke and it is laying on the ground.....

Just my opinion

 

Watcha think Lary................maby it needs some 6.50X16's and and and split rims??

 

Very nice!

My buddy had a 79 lowered like that. That was a fun truck to drive.

 

Well Yeah!

Actually it looks nice the way he is doing it, I just like the original Truck look is all. His truck he can do it anyway he wants and I hope he enjoys that pretty truck

 

IF your oil pan sit below the front cross member, might consider something to protect it. My buddy didn't and something ripped a hole in his..

Looks real good !!

 

Looks pretty good. My connection speed sucks so I couldnt look at all the pictures (two minutes and they are still downloading).

 

Personally, I wouldn't enjoy a lowered truck but I do like the look, it's a sweet ride. That said, a roll pan rear bumper replacement and losing the hitch would round out the package.

 

Im not a huge fan of lowered vehicles either, but must say, that last pic just oozes with awesomeness...


First Class!

 

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.