how do i lower my sedan like this

before i leave for bootcamp i want to lower my sedan
here is a photo of mine

and what i would like to do or be around


any and all help will be greatly appreciated and if anyone in the los angeles can be conned into helping with beer and food leme know

 

A channel job would help

 

so doing a channel will get it around there?

 

Z-ing the ch***is and channeling it.I see you have a kick-up in the front of your frame already, If you Z the rear also it'll help with the low stance you're after.
My Ch***is has a 4'' Z in the front and a 10'' Z in the rear.Don't go TOO LOW though it can look Cack!!!!

 

Will go a long way towards it, what is your current rear suspension setup?

 

leafs, sprung over

 

well lets put this factor into play here,
im 6'3 so how low can you get it with out putting in a moon roof

 

My brother in law is 6' 4'' ish and hes o.k. in mine, but I don't have a chop like you.Mine stands about 4' 8'' tall at the moment(May go lower), as you've got a Sedan theres more scope to sit further back(depends if y' wanna back seat)Sinticket's on heres Sedan was in Street Rodder not that long ago(It's the Yellow one)may worth a look to see if theres any info in the article or you could P.M. him to ask the questions you need answered.HEY a Moon roof might be Cool, y' never know!!!!!

Nick.

 

Channel & Z... Like was said above, think about it and measure twice, cut once.

 

I guess this is what your shooting for?

 

Hey man, 1st Thanks for serving our country!!! I'm still in building mode, but mine will ride about that low. 12" Z in the rear, 4.5" in the front w/ a 3" channell. That is one of my Fav-O-Rite Sedans!!!
Jay

 

That car was in Street Rodder or Rod & Custom with a great write up. I think it gave all the specs on the build up.

 

I love the jalopy look it has right now! Your car, not mine so go by what the low guys suggest.

 

Channeling is to the 00's as Prostreet is to the 80's

 

There's nothing traditional about most of the ground dragging rods out there today. The way you've got is is traditional, and you still have some room in it. just my .02

 

MAN!!! yer sedan has a great stance now. then again..it stands out from the rest of the sedans out there. just thinking to loud...= )

 

Start with new tires, Way smaller in the front and larger ones in the rear like the copper sedan, then see where you need to be after that.

 

Not entirely true. You do run across uber-low cars in the 50s and 60s magazines. They were just not as common. Looked at a couple the other day. But you ARE right about the slew of em today............definately a 2000's trend.

 

That was a fantastic article, and lots of info there.

 

Yes, Real Low cars were very popular back in the day. I've got several '26-'31 Ford bodies in the back yard that were seriously Z'd in the anciant past. The deep vertical slot cut in the rear wheel well for axle clearance is a giveaway clue. I've also got a pile of transverse Ford springs that were torched in the day to instantly lower '30s and 40s cars several inches. The evidence is there that seriously lowered rods were pretty common, AND ARE TRADITIONAL.

 

You will basically have to take apart the whole thing, Cut all your floors out, Z the rear of
your frame, Make all new floors, Make new Exhaust,Chop your grille shell, Get a new radiator, Cut up your firewall, get new tires, Relocate wishbones, and depending on how your rear is set up might have to make adjustments there as well... When do you leave for boot camp????

The way I would do it is strip it down to bare frame and get the correct tires..then
build the "New Improved" frame with the ride hight you want... but realistically I would
leave it and drive the **** out of it before you leave.... then when you have the time do it right you can do it RIGHT ...unfortunately its not like owning a factory car that you can throw in some lowering blocks to get the job done...

Good luck in Boot camp and thanks for serving our country..

evel