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07-02-2013, 03:50 PM | #1 |
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Lower or not?
Think I should lower it or keep it the way it is?
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07-02-2013, 03:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Depends on your use, etc. But, since you asked for opinions, I think it would look nice just a LITTLE lower.
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07-02-2013, 04:02 PM | #3 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Drop it 4/6 and dont look back. beautiful truck.
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07-02-2013, 04:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: Lower or not?
I think the question should've been "how much do I lower it?"
I vote to give it an altitude adjustment. |
07-02-2013, 04:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Mark or Stan at ECE are waiting for you to call in your order for a 4/6 kit. They're on the west coast, so you have until 8:00pm EST.
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07-02-2013, 04:58 PM | #6 |
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Re: Lower or not?
VERY nice, I'm doing a frame-off on a 69 long step, and I really like that color.
I'm thinking about a small drop, maybe even equal in the front and back, because I don't want to lose that rake. |
07-02-2013, 05:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Looks great from where I sit on my stock height tailgate.
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07-02-2013, 05:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: Lower or not?
or go w 16" steelies. Gives a stepper a tough stance.
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07-02-2013, 06:02 PM | #9 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Bigger, taller tires.
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07-02-2013, 06:48 PM | #11 |
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Re: Lower or not?
I'm throwing in with taller tires stock height crowd!
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07-02-2013, 08:12 PM | #12 |
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Re: Lower or not?
looks good right there
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07-02-2013, 08:30 PM | #13 |
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Re: Lower or not?
So far i like mine at its current stock height. How low can you lower a truck without adding a C-Notch?
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07-02-2013, 08:48 PM | #14 |
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Re: Lower or not?
4/6 drop.... Then you will be asking which wheels.
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07-02-2013, 08:51 PM | #15 |
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Re: Lower or not?
If you are asking for opinions, I say leave it alone and put a taller tire like a 245. I would also do something different with the tail pipes but that is just me.
Great looking truck as is. |
07-02-2013, 09:10 PM | #16 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Drop it while its hot!
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07-02-2013, 09:23 PM | #17 |
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Re: Lower or not?
What does a 4/6 drop look like on a step bed truck like that. I have a 69 with a redneck drop (heated coil springs), but I like the height it's at.
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07-02-2013, 09:25 PM | #18 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Either it looks slightly higher than stock or I've been looking at slammed trucks too long. I like stock with the right size tire or mildly lowered up to 4/6,but I swear that looks a bit beefed up.
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07-02-2013, 09:34 PM | #19 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Tall blackwalls on steelies.
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07-02-2013, 10:03 PM | #20 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Put that thing on the rockers
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07-02-2013, 11:10 PM | #21 |
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Re: Lower or not?
My opinion is to keep it at that height just get some taller tires to help fill the wheelwells.Dan.
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07-02-2013, 11:13 PM | #22 |
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Re: Lower or not?
LOWER! Drop it like a bad habit.
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07-02-2013, 11:41 PM | #23 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Lower it....
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07-03-2013, 09:32 AM | #24 |
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Re: Lower or not?
Thanks guys for all the opinions ! Think I'm gonna keep it stock for now!
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07-03-2013, 01:19 PM | #25 |
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