by Tubs look real good Chris!!!!!!!!!!!! What's next????????? wideload
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wideload- Moderator 1st Class
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Wow man, that's looking really good. I'm impressed.
G-Man- Mayor
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Location : Fowlerville, MI
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Finally the local Rod shop can take the 64 into the shop next week to bag it. I plan on stopping in to take pictures of the work to help any of you Do it yourselfer's.
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G-Man.. do you Need a new Dog House Lid ?????
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G-Man- Mayor
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I haven't really looked that over very close yet. I think it's fine but may not be as nice as I think. I'm keeping the first gen doghouse and doing a Mod to it like Billski's 66. But all that has to wait till I get the bad lowering job fixed. Right now the whole front end moves side to side. After the bags I'll be able to dig into it. First thing pull that tired 6 out.
savage- Number of posts : 2626
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Pulling that 6 will probably be the easiest part of your project???
G-Man- Mayor
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Update the 64 is going to the shop on Thursday for the lowering!!!! 
Diversified Creations will be doing the work. The owner works at GM also and was head of the team that worked on the Project X 57 chevy.
Diversified Creations will be doing the work. The owner works at GM also and was head of the team that worked on the Project X 57 chevy.
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G-Man wrote:Finally the local Rod shop can take the 64 into the shop next week to bag it. I plan on stopping in to take pictures of the work to help any of you Do it yourselfer's.
Can't wait to see 'em.
wacko- Number of posts : 423
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Any updates? Will they be modifying the frame?
G-Man- Mayor
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They are just starting it and yes they are going to notch the frame. Because of how I got the van I have to do this first. After this is done I'm going to pull that tired 6 then make a custom doghouse for the 8.
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Chris, man that thing looks like it is gonna be BAD A$$. The tubs look awesome!! Have you thought about pulling the engine back in it? That thing is gonna look super cool man. Can't wait to see some more progress pics. MK
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Mike I can't wait either. I am going to look into moving the motor back, but I have to see how deep the wallet is. LOL
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Sweet job on the mods to the wheel wells thats a great job! Im liking the looks of it!!
G-Man- Mayor
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After I get it back from the Rod shop things should start moving along. The sad part is I have to remove the tanks & compressors the Blast the bottom for paint.
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[i]Well they are not done with it yet, but it is about half done now. It now has new leafs all the way around. The leafs will be more to keep things in line and the bags will support it. The frame has a small notch in it now. The rod shop right now is looking into what bags will work the best. Heres some pictures of whats be done.[i]
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Also the rear springs have been moved in to make more room in the tubs
gp70- Number of posts : 162
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Might be a little early for this statement, but no shim under the leaf spring up front? I thought they all needed them.
savage- Number of posts : 2626
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G-man , Did they notch the frame in front too, I thought they would of fliped the front springs too?? On my NY 65 that was the hardest to get low . Have you seen it stting on the ground yet???
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I'm pretty sure it's not notched in the front and I haven't seen it low yet. Still have to get the bags on there to see the full affect. This is a budget lowering and my guess is it won't fully go to the ground,but think it will be pretty low still. To get it to the ground I would have to mess with the front wheel wells and that would bring the seats up to high for my liking.
gp I will check to see if they are planning to shim the leafs between the spring and front axle.
gp I will check to see if they are planning to shim the leafs between the spring and front axle.
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
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No shims on my 65 when I took the springs off, just a super short one at the bottom of a 6 leaf stack.
wacko- Number of posts : 423
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Great to see the progress G-Man. I am super excited to see how this turns out.
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I have never cared for ASHTRAYs at all. I just seal the hole since I can never find anything to use it for......
Van looks to be coming along real nice Chris. Keep the pic's coming...
Dan
Van looks to be coming along real nice Chris. Keep the pic's coming...
Dan
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wow. looks great gman. so is lowering all about the springs? i'd like to do it to my econoline
matt
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mattvinc the springs for the most part will keep the axles in place front & back. The support will come from the air bags.
Good New air bags were ordered today. The rod shop thats doing the work just returned from the SEMA show and found a company that he feels has the best bags for my van. After everything is finished I will get the part #'s for the bags and the manufacture of them. The leafs are from Eaton. ( Mike the shop owner knows the owner of Eaton and had them custom made )
Good New air bags were ordered today. The rod shop thats doing the work just returned from the SEMA show and found a company that he feels has the best bags for my van. After everything is finished I will get the part #'s for the bags and the manufacture of them. The leafs are from Eaton. ( Mike the shop owner knows the owner of Eaton and had them custom made )
BvrWally- Number of posts : 946
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Registration date : 2008-05-19
WOW Chris....great looking project you got going there!!! That is going to be one FINE ride!! 
B.W.
B.W.
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