Body Drop Question

[BigChevMan]

Ok...I'm thinking that this summer I will just buy a beater and put my truck up in the garage and bag and body drop all at the same time. I'm kind of kicking around this idea anyway.....

NOw I have a question. can you do something with the bed so that when you drop the tailgate down you don't see that big ass step at the back? I can't think of anything short of completely rebuilding the frame..and even then I'm not sure it would work too well

[Jimmy P]

I wonder if it would be possible to rework the hinges on the gate so when the tailgate was down it would be even with the bed floor again?
just an idea prob wont work though...:(

[grounded]

Originally posted by jimmy p
I wonder if it would be possible to rework the hinges on the gate so when the tailgate was down it would be even with the bed floor again?
just an idea prob wont work though...:(

that'd be one hell of a body mod, and a real pita too.

if your that worried about it just don't drop the tailgate:p

[jjjzuk]

check out http://www.ifcustoms.com/ they can do anything. They bagged my truck. They also do stock floor body drops. They cut a 2001 Silverado to the door!

[Funk]

they also hack the **** out of trucks

[jjjzuk]

Have you ever been there??? They do not hack "Sh_t" out of trucks, they fabricate all their own parts and pieces and cut not hack the stock pieces out. Moreover, they use most of the stock pieces simply modified. Hence, they are given the name of "Fabricators". If you want a hack the sh_t out of truck shop see http://www.totallypolished.com/ . They fcuked up big on my truck shaving the doors. I learned my lesson once. IFC is the best shop in So. CAL. maybe the best in the World???

[BigChevMan]

Jimmy...I thought about that idea too..but the only feasable way to do it would be to make the tailgate shorter...but I think that would look kind of gay...and grounded is right..it would be a pita bigtime.

jjjzuk.....I'm not going to go into who's shop is better than another...you can take that stuff someplace else because I don't want to hear it. I do all my own stuff, so I could really care less about who's shop is better. It's my belief that you can't rag on someone or someplace until having interacted with that place or doing business with that place.

[Funk]

or seen all the trucks at shows close up and seen how bad they are done.

[Fry]

hey dude if your going to rework your frame you can use tubing to create a body dropped look on your box without hacking. I don't know to much about it but you can just use tubing for you box and keep cab portion stock, I've heard of this being done lots but haven't seen it. Then it lowers your box so much then body drop you cab to that amount. I not to sure about this so its just something to check out.

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY
I'll only say this once:

http://64.246.6.99/~admin6/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5346&highlight=one+hack+shop

How good can they be if they don't use Duct Tape to hold the leaf spring bushings on all their billy bared suspensions??? :mad: :mad:


I often ask myself the same question!:D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

ROFLMAO!!!!
I'll tell you a secret.... they're one of my top suppliers for black duct tape..... less noticeable on suspension parts!!! :D


I myself like to use the brighter colors.......it makes it look like high tech. polyurethane pieces.:cool:

[jjjzuk]

"It's my belief that you can't rag on someone or someplace until having interacted with that place or doing business with that place."

How can anyone of you rag on a shop if you have not been there. I have. I have seen many terrible bag jobs. They(IFC) are revolutionary with their design and there jobs not only ride the best but last day in and day out without problems. They fix MICkey mouse customs terrible work and they do not use any "kits" like Airride and Easystreet etc.

You guys act like a bunch of 15 year olds.

[jjjzuk]

Yes, I have, they are weak. Using stock parts is professional because they are stronger and were designed with the truck. I do not want to argue with someone who spends his life on these boards. I rather rail in my bagged 00 Silverado.

Don't SING it bring It!

"If the sheetmetal is spark'n,the big dogs are bark'n ."

[CKTA]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
Yes, I have, they are weak. Using stock parts is professional because they are stronger and were designed with the truck. I do not want to argue with someone who spends his life on these boards. I rather rail in my bagged 00 Silverado.

Don't SING it bring It!

"If the sheetmetal is spark'n,the big dogs are bark'n ."


You might want to think twice about talkin' sh*t on here when all they are trying to do is inform people. BTW, I'll bring what ever you want!

[Funk]

OMG i've heard it all HAHAHHAHAHAHA


"using stock parts are professional" I've seen aftermarket parts take 10x more stress than factory parts..

plus using stock parts and just welding them where their are not supposed to go looks like shit and doesn't help business

[1badgmc]

What a dork! This guy sounds like a catfish...all mouth and no brain. :rolleyes: You'll never win this arguement, jjjzuk.

[grounded]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
Yes, I have, they are weak. Using stock parts is professional because they are stronger and were designed with the truck. I do not want to argue with someone who spends his life on these boards. I rather rail in my bagged 00 Silverado.

Don't SING it bring It!

"If the sheetmetal is spark'n,the big dogs are bark'n ."

i was originaly gonna stay outa this, but...

most aftermarket parts are far more durable than stock parts. stock parts are for a lack of better term cheap. they're cheap to help manufactures keep thier cost down. that's why you can replace damn near any factory part with one from the after market. quick example, all after market suspension companies use polyurithane bushings instead of rubber like the factory. why? because, they don't wearout and get squishy like rubber.

i'm not going to comment on ifcustoms work since i've never seen it first hand. i will say this tho, i do question some of it.

as far as airride tech, or airlift, both of those companies make good quality products. if they didn't do you think that the $100k+ street rods would have they're products on them? oh, and no i don't run they're products on my truck, my set up is completely custom fabed, but i wouldn't have a problem using them on my next project(whatever it might be). infact i had originally planned on going with the air ride tech. shock waves and airbar(i think that's what it's called, been a while), but than i decided i wanted a bodydrop so i changed my mind and went with a custom set up.

oh, and i can rail just as much as anyone:D i just choose not to, because my gas tank hits the ground untill i get my skid plates done.

[1badgmc]

Originally posted by grounded
most aftermarket parts are far more durable than stock parts. stock parts are for a lack of better term cheap. they're cheap to help manufactures keep thier cost down. that's why you can replace damn near any factory part with one from the after market. quick example, all after market suspension companies use polyurithane bushings instead of rubber like the factory. why? because, they don't wearout and get squishy like rubber.

i'm not going to comment on ifcustoms work since i've never seen it first hand. i will say this tho, i do question some of it.

as far as airride tech, or airlift, both of those companies make good quality products. if they didn't do you think that the $100k+ street rods would have they're products on them? oh, and no i don't run they're products on my truck, my set up is completely custom fabed, but i wouldn't have a problem using them on my next project(whatever it might be). infact i had originally planned on going with the air ride tech. shock waves and airbar(i think that's what it's called, been a while), but than i decided i wanted a bodydrop so i changed my mind and went with a custom set up.

oh, and i can rail just as much as anyone:D i just choose not to, because my gas tank hits the ground untill i get my skid plates done.

*applause*

Nicely said!!

[CKTA]

**golf clap**

[454ss]

Originally posted by grounded


i was originaly gonna stay outa this, but...

most aftermarket parts are far more durable than stock parts. stock parts are for a lack of better term cheap. they're cheap to help manufactures keep thier cost down. that's why you can replace damn near any factory part with one from the after market. quick example, all after market suspension companies use polyurithane bushings instead of rubber like the factory. why? because, they don't wearout and get squishy like rubber.

i'm not going to comment on ifcustoms work since i've never seen it first hand. i will say this tho, i do question some of it.

as far as airride tech, or airlift, both of those companies make good quality products. if they didn't do you think that the $100k+ street rods would have they're products on them? oh, and no i don't run they're products on my truck, my set up is completely custom fabed, but i wouldn't have a problem using them on my next project(whatever it might be). infact i had originally planned on going with the air ride tech. shock waves and airbar(i think that's what it's called, been a while), but than i decided i wanted a bodydrop so i changed my mind and went with a custom set up.

oh, and i can rail just as much as anyone:D i just choose not to, because my gas tank hits the ground untill i get my skid plates done. That was very well said........and so the group goes wild with *cheers* and *applause* :D

[grounded]

*bows* thank you, thank you.:D

pretty amazing that i made a post without sarcasim, any ckta or 5-8 chevy jokes. :D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by grounded
*bows* thank you, thank you.:D

pretty amazing that i made a post without sarcasim, any ckta or 5-8 chevy jokes. :D


I could'nt believe it either!:eek: So I read it 12 times!:p :D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

Word!!! :D :D

To yo mother!:D

[grounded]

Originally posted by CKTA



I could'nt believe it either!:eek: So I read it 12 times!:p :D

you're so :gay: :gay: :gay:

that better?:D

[grounded]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

Word!!! :D :D

you my friend need to remove your head from your rectum:D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by grounded


you're so :gay: :gay: :gay:

that better?:D


MUCH!:D

[grounded]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

You my friend are sick!!!! :eek: :eek: :D

so this pot walks into a bar and says to the kettle.....


:D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by grounded


so this pot walks into a bar and says to the kettle.....


:D

Do you have any Duct Tape? Because my handle just fell off!:D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

ROFLMAO!!!!! Today's been a good day for laughs. :D :D


That's 'cause Mr.Edit has not seen them yet!:cussing: :cussing:

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

Don't :bawl: you've destroyed plenty of good posts already. :D


:D Sure, blame it on me!:cussing: :D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

The truth is a hard thing to deny. :D :D


:ba: :ba: :ba:

[grounded]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

Don't :bawl: you've destroyed plenty of good posts already. :D

ain't that the truth:D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by grounded


ain't that the truth:D


:ba: :ba: :ba:

[grounded]

Originally posted by CKTA



:ba: :ba: :ba:

dude, put that away. noone wants to see your ass.












:D

[jjjzuk]

I guess I will have the last laugh when you see me and my truck featured in Tailgate Magazine and I take all the awards this season.

[Funk]

you can get all the awards you won't but it won't mean anything unless you hit the true east coast shows, and have your ass handed to you by people who do their own rides...


lol

[jjjzuk]

Hello?? The sport originated in OC!

[Funk]

if by originated you mean everyone doing the same bland shit over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.


who was the first to have a body dropped dakota... the east coast..
who was the first to have a body dropped durango... the east coast
who was the first to body drop an expedition that tucks 20's up front .. the east coast
who was the first to have a body dropped reg cab silverado on bags ... lemmme see hmmmmmm maybe The East Coast

[ChevyOnAir]

Who's Mr. Edit?

[Jokeman]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
Hello?? The sport originated in OC!

What's OC?

[IRSd_mini]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
You guys act like a bunch of 15 year olds.


Yeah... what he said. :D
LMFAO
I had a completely shitty day... This was just what I needed.
Thanks guys.

[ChevyOnAir]

lol jjjzuk is acting like the 4x guys... Rancho versus Superlift!!

[jjjzuk]

LOL! So funny. Keep it up guys, like I said I will have the last laugh. Oh, by the way OC is Orange County, CA. Thats located in So. Cal home of the Sport Truck. Where we ride all day and where the big money plays. This will be my last post on this thread I have better things to spend my time with then having a pissing match with 15 year olds.

Later,
jjjzuk

IFC Rules!!!

[454ss]

Originally posted by MatthewRyan
Who's Mr. Edit? I can tell you, but I would have to kill you:p

[CKTA]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
I guess I will have the last laugh when you see me and my truck featured in Tailgate Magazine and I take all the awards this season.


WOW! Tailgate? That mag. comes in my Sunday paper! We all know that mag. is nothing but quality!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 454ss
I can tell you, but I would have to kill you:p



:D :D :D :D

[grounded]

getting featured doesn't mean the work is quality, MIC gets featured all the time. it just means that the truck looks good. you could have a truck that shakes and rattles like crazy, but if it looks good it will be featured.

[grounded]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

Another "golf clap" for you. :D
i'm starting to worry, another post with out any jokes about you or ck. i must be comming down with something:D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by grounded

i'm starting to worry, another post with out any jokes about you or ck. i must be comming down with something:D


Not only am I worried, but I am offended!:p :D

[grounded]

Originally posted by CKTA



Not only am I worried, but I am offended!:p :D

get in the homo mobile and drive east until you hit the ocean:p :D

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

I already tried to get him to drive it in the Atlantic but he wont!!!!:( :( :( :D


It's not that I won't..........I can't, I get stuck in the sand!:(

[1badgmc]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
I guess I will have the last laugh when you see me and my truck featured in Tailgate Magazine and I take all the awards this season.

I could care less if you win any awards or get your truck in a magazine. I could care less if I do the same myself. I built my truck for myself and nobody else. I could care less about a truck that I know was built with the sole intention of winning awards and getting in magazines. This is a hobby and should be done for fun. You're an immature idiot.

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 1badgmc


I could care less if you win any awards or get your truck in a magazine. I could care less if I do the same myself. I built my truck for myself and nobody else. I could care less about a truck that I know was built with the sole intention of winning awards and getting in magazines. This is a hobby and should be done for fun. You're an immature idiot.


**golf clap w/ tear in eye**

[grounded]

Originally posted by 1badgmc


I could care less if you win any awards or get your truck in a magazine. I could care less if I do the same myself. I built my truck for myself and nobody else. I could care less about a truck that I know was built with the sole intention of winning awards and getting in magazines. This is a hobby and should be done for fun. You're an immature idiot.

looks like it's spreading.

[hipoblaze]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
I guess I will have the last laugh when you see me and my truck featured in Tailgate Magazine and I take all the awards this season.


dude if i were you i wouldn't be soo proud to have my truck in tailgate mag, i mean sure it is a mag but still ii know all about tailgate my best buddy's g/f works for them i mean hell my club has had 2 articles about us in tailgate, i am just saying anyone can get into tailgate i know most the trucks that do. oh and btw where in orange county you located, what club you form where are pics fo your silverado bd to the door or where ever it is bd'd to.


joshey

[BigChevMan]

Originally posted by jjjzuk
"It's my belief that you can't rag on someone or someplace until having interacted with that place or doing business with that place."

How can anyone of you rag on a shop if you have not been there. I have. I have seen many terrible bag jobs. They(IFC) are revolutionary with their design and there jobs not only ride the best but last day in and day out without problems. They fix MICkey mouse customs terrible work and they do not use any "kits" like Airride and Easystreet etc.

You guys act like a bunch of 15 year olds.


This is all so funny...I just have to look at this again....

Originally Posted by jjjzukThey(IFC) are revolutionary with their design

big news for you on that one buddy. As much as you would want to wish that IF was the first with the two link suspension or the "bodydropless" bodydrop....i've got news for you. First off...a two link/trailing arm design has been around for decades. It's found on most winston cup cars, as well as a few drag cars. I can dig up proof if your still IF'd into thinking that they are revolutionary.

Now onto the bodydropless thing that they attempt to do. Hows this for news...it's not new either. Hmmm...channeling,....what could that mean...it's basically the same thing as what IF is doing. I would have to say that Jeff Zander out at KRZ Customs did the first true bodydropless bodydrop in the sportruck scene...I'll believe that until someone tells me different.

It is in my personal opinion that anyone that would hack up a mercedes to get it to lay out on 20s is a hack pure and simple. The only nice truck that I have personally seen out of IF is Chris's truck...It looks to be built halfway decent. However, many of the other trucks appear to be shoddy hack jobs that i'm ashamed to have associated with our hobby.

Oh..and before you go calling us 15 year olds, you need to back your mouth up with proof and facts...not just spouting off. You obviously know nothing about any other suspension companies out there, especially airride and airlift. Did your truck lay out before you got aftermarket spindles or control arms? I mean...aren't they worthless crap too?

That's all I have to say...except that All I wanted was some opinions on what to do with my tailgate...

So I guess I could say to the first couple posts..thanks for the ideas...and the rest of you are either whiny *****es or post whore :assclown:s

[BigChevMan]

Oh yeah...I just heard that IF Stands for I'm Fu(ked!

[CKTA]

Originally posted by BigChevMan


So I guess I could say to the first couple posts..thanks for the ideas...and the rest of you are either whiny *****es or post whore :assclown:s


Whiny bit(h = 5-8

Post whore :assclown: = 99GMC

[CKTA]

Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

So true. :D :D


:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :naughty: :naughty: