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    She's bed-hopping

    John...I tried several times to transfer the photos from my cell to the "puter" and it just ain't happening. Windows 7 is making me nuts!:(...
    Post by: Ratnest, Aug 9, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    No...the shocks are Rancho 5000's which are not real heavy duty. The coil springs are original 66 Chev C10. I believe the problem was caused...
    Post by: Ratnest, Aug 4, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    I'll take a couple of the piece I cut out and the lower lip of the frame. I don't believe there will be a strength issue since the cut is only...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 31, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    I know everyone is tired of this...as I am. I let the 66 sit for a couple days and thought about the history of this issue. Thanks Nate and John...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 30, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    Ha Ha...:D It's about to get me to that point though! I think I'll splurge for a new set of rear springs...in honor of Lakeroadster.
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 28, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    John...I imagine you are thinking about the advice you gave regarding replacing the springs...right? I'm thinking the rear shocks may be too...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 27, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    Well, I'm not sure! I didn't put the 70# weight back under the bed and this morning my girlfriend and I took the 66 about 30 miles for a late...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 26, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    Well persistence pays off. I stopped the old gal from bed-hopping! Our relationship is now on solid ground:D The Rancho 5000's did the trick....
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 23, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    The parts manager said I could bring the Ranchos back for a full refund if they don't solve the issue. I'll install them tomorrow. I may just...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 21, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    The shocks might just be the problem. When you bounce on the bumpers, the trucks keeps going 4 or 5 cycles! At the parts store, one of the rear...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 19, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    After "sleeping on the issue" I decided I will pull all four shocks today and take them to the auto parts store. They have about 2K miles on them...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 18, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    The tank was over 1/2 full on each test drive...including today's. Here's a real wrinkle: It's worse now than before. With the two 50 pound...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 17, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    I finally got all my facts together: The CPP replacement rear springs are non-progressive wound and rated at 370 pounds. A set is $105 plus...
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 17, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    Will do it ASAP.
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 14, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966
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    She's bed-hopping

    Uh Ohh:eek: I only questioned the CPP tech regarding the non-progressive 4" drop springs PN# RCS603S...did I flub-up? Test w/o shocks cancelled:o
    Post by: Ratnest, Jul 14, 2015 in forum: 1960-1966