'57 Chevy - Page 2

iLLblazer · 11-15-2009, 03:39 PM

Panhard mount and custom notch to match floor.

Body removed

Notch side plates and bridge bar in.

Laying out with no rear suspension. Sits about 1" off the ground everywhere. Front lays with weight on it, rear will likely be an inch or so higher for driveshaft issues. laying on the bridge bar now but that wont be an issue when i set up the bumpstops.

Bag mounts built. The shock tabs aren't welded yet i left them long so i can position them as needed. They slide through the bag bracket.

Hack Job · 11-15-2009, 06:47 PM

whats with the front cups being shaped like that? using sleeves or bellows in the back? Wicked work as always.

iLLblazer · 11-15-2009, 07:06 PM

The top of the spring pocket is angled like that, so the cups have to taper to get the bag to sit flat.

RE7s in the front, F9000 sleeves in the rear.

iLLblazer · 11-17-2009, 12:02 AM

Got the rear bag mounts set up tonight.

Lifted

Squashed

gtxsmitty · 11-17-2009, 06:52 AM

looks killer! keep up the good work dude!

Ashtro · 11-17-2009, 01:51 PM

looks good! Stop doing good work dude!

gtxsmitty · 11-18-2009, 04:59 PM

just promise you will run shocks with those sleeve bags???
The rear of my buddies chevette we bagged ate sleeve bags when we took the shocks out.

Impulse · 11-18-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtxsmitty

just promise you will run shocks with those sleeve bags???
The rear of my buddies chevette we bagged ate sleeve bags when we took the shocks out.

This is Joel building something... he doesn't skimp out on important things like shocks.

iLLblazer · 11-18-2009, 11:16 PM

Yep its getting some nice Bilsteins valved for air ride from RCD Classics. No Worries.
rcd classics air bag shocks

gtxsmitty · 11-19-2009, 02:29 PM

Sweet! that should be cool. What are they worth cdn?

iLLblazer · 11-19-2009, 03:24 PM

You have to have a dealer account with RCD to purchase direct but retail would be around the $90 mark depending on the shock. If you need pricing on anything RCD or Bilstein let me know.

twenty · 11-19-2009, 04:02 PM

Is the entire frame getting coated before your putting the body back on??

gtxsmitty · 11-19-2009, 07:32 PM

Thats 90 a pair?

and ya I was just wondering the same thing about the frame?? We used that POR 15 stuff and what a finish that gave! It seals the oxidization up so it can't expand any more.

iLLblazer · 11-19-2009, 10:37 PM

$90 each. Its not a bad trade off when you consider that they are custom valved for air ride and carry a lifetime warranty when used on a bagged ride. How many generic shocks are you going to go through on a bagged truck at $30 to $50 each? Pick up the Jan 2010 Minitruckin and the Dec 2009 issue of Street Rodder. Steve from RCD has some awesome articles in both mags about shock theory in general, and what makes the bilstein/RCD shocks different from 'standard' brands.

iLLblazer · 11-19-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twenty

Is the entire frame getting coated before your putting the body back on??

Yes blasted and powdercoated once I'm done all the metalwork. Should have some more by the end of the weekend. Decided to get a little carried away modifying the stock front clip for looks and shock clearance.

11-15-2009, 03:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Panhard mount and custom notch to match floor. Body removed Notch side plates and bridge bar in. Laying out with no rear suspension. Sits about 1" off the ground everywhere. Front lays with weight on it, rear will likely be an inch or so higher for driveshaft issues. laying on the bridge bar now but that wont be an issue when i set up the bumpstops. Bag mounts built. The shock tabs aren't welded yet i left them long so i can position them as needed. They slide through the bag bracket. __________________

11-15-2009, 06:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hack Job Built not Bought Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 72	whats with the front cups being shaped like that? using sleeves or bellows in the back? Wicked work as always. __________________ 91 sonoma bagged 99 sonoma DD zeroclearance.ca

11-15-2009, 07:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	The top of the spring pocket is angled like that, so the cups have to taper to get the bag to sit flat. RE7s in the front, F9000 sleeves in the rear. __________________

11-17-2009, 12:02 AM	#19 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Got the rear bag mounts set up tonight. Lifted Squashed __________________

11-17-2009, 06:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	looks killer! keep up the good work dude! __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

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Ashtro Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,489	looks good! Stop doing good work dude! __________________ MINGHAGS [ming-'hags] plural. Noun [American (slang)]. 1. A group of socially inept, emotionally maladjusted individuals. www.illconformity.com www.mindlissmetal.com

11-18-2009, 04:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	just promise you will run shocks with those sleeve bags??? The rear of my buddies chevette we bagged ate sleeve bags when we took the shocks out. __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

11-18-2009, 11:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Yep its getting some nice Bilsteins valved for air ride from RCD Classics. No Worries. rcd classics air bag shocks __________________

11-19-2009, 02:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	Sweet! that should be cool. What are they worth cdn? __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

11-19-2009, 03:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	You have to have a dealer account with RCD to purchase direct but retail would be around the $90 mark depending on the shock. If you need pricing on anything RCD or Bilstein let me know. __________________

11-19-2009, 04:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
twenty Registered Abuser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 731	Is the entire frame getting coated before your putting the body back on??

11-19-2009, 07:32 PM	#28 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	Thats 90 a pair? and ya I was just wondering the same thing about the frame?? We used that POR 15 stuff and what a finish that gave! It seals the oxidization up so it can't expand any more. __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

11-19-2009, 10:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	$90 each. Its not a bad trade off when you consider that they are custom valved for air ride and carry a lifetime warranty when used on a bagged ride. How many generic shocks are you going to go through on a bagged truck at $30 to $50 each? Pick up the Jan 2010 Minitruckin and the Dec 2009 issue of Street Rodder. Steve from RCD has some awesome articles in both mags about shock theory in general, and what makes the bilstein/RCD shocks different from 'standard' brands. __________________

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