My First Lowrider

[Darrell Gwinn]

Well I've been hangin out at the Layitlow forum and I was suckered into building a lowrider. haha, ok I was willing so what. This is my first attempt at this since im not totally big into lowriders but I already had a few ideas. if it was 1:1 it would probably be a hopper, but I had an idea for the rear suspension, so here's a rough prototype of the suspension i was thinking of. There's two different swing arms from the rear end, so that means two seperate sets of cylinders in the back. the first set go directly to the rear end, which in this little mock up theyre a little to close to the pumpkin but ill work that out later, once the are fully extended the second second set are hooked to the second swing arm, which the first set are mounted to and this set is mounted to the actual frame. just look at the pics if confused.lol Im using a 64/65 chevy body with an interchangable box. obviously pre front suspension drop, its just sittin on a metal axle, the rear will sit lower too once i mod the frame. i like it really. the wheels kept wanting to roll around, thats why the fronts sit back when the back is in the air.

Edited March 31, 2008 by Dirk

[framescr8pintoy]

this will sound stupid...i understand what youre doing but i dont understand the second set of arms/rams closest to the pumpkin. is it just for extra stability?

[Darrell Gwinn]

this will sound stupid...i understand what youre doing but i dont understand the second set of arms/rams closest to the pumpkin. is it just for extra stability?

its for extra height. i mean i could have just put one set further forward more towards the front of the swing arms to get the same height but i wanted to make something different. its probably not something you'd want to do in real life but since its a model im gonna have fun with it.

[RodneyBad]

You may have gotten Suckered into it but it looks like your having fun.

Isn't that all that counts?

Thats quite the set up.

Anything for the front?

(still working on that?)

Neat Project.

[Darrell Gwinn]

You may have gotten Suckered into it but it looks like your having fun.

Isn't that all that counts?

Thats quite the set up.

Anything for the front?

(still working on that?)

Neat Project.

It is pretty fun I will admit. nothing really for the front end, im debating whether to use an A arm set up or a straight axle.. lol it will all be movable also, if i use the straight axle i can get the front lifted up in the air too

[Darrell Gwinn]

finished the C notches last night, think its low enough? lol today ill be working on installing the rear suspension set up, hopefully i get it right the first time...

[Spike]

saweeet. i wanna see this one done

[Darrell Gwinn]

saweeet. i wanna see this one done

Me too! hopefully i can focus on it long enough to get it that way!

[ajulia]

Hello there friend! This is kickin' it' I am tuned in with this one keep up the posts! Now thats what you call "Heavy metal" Keep on wit the keepin on!!!

peace

ajulia

[Darrell Gwinn]

Working on the dash a bit, tryin to think of what to do with the interior.

[rollinoldskoo]

u building a hopper and a slammed truck?

[Darrell Gwinn]

u building a hopper and a slammed truck?

Its a 2 n 1 thing, i dont know what to call it. lol it takes ques from both

[JAFFA]

U know, a tip-bed or a beddancer would look really cool on this here truck! imo

[Darrell Gwinn]

U know, a tip-bed or a beddancer would look really cool on this here truck! imo

Already got the hinges made to tip it!