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Old 03-24-2012, 08:28 PM   #1
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I need opinions be nice lol

Ok as you can see im kind of doing a rat rod theme I guess!!! Im not thrilled with the stance Im thinking maybe the back maybe to high Im not a hundred percebt sure. I did 2 drops in the front and 3 iin the back. Is there a way to lower the spring I have now in stead of buying new ones?
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Old 03-24-2012, 08:46 PM   #2
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

Personally I like the rake. But it's an unpopular look for this forum.
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Old 03-24-2012, 08:58 PM   #3
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

put a 2'' block underneath your axel...2x2 steel or even 2x3...but dont exceed that with a block..that will flatten it out a bunch and still have a little nose bleed...............ive messed with that style trailing arm set up a bunch lowering....finally 4 me i found 6'' drop coils adjustable pan-hard bar and ran a 3''block....and its low...frame is notched and my pumkin is a couple inches from my bed
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Old 03-24-2012, 08:59 PM   #4
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put a 2'' block underneath your axel...2x2 steel or even 2x3...but dont exceed that with a block..that will flatten it out a bunch and still have a little nose bleed...............ive messed with that style trailing arm set up a bunch lowering....finally 4 me i found 6'' drop coils adjustable pan-hard bar and ran a 3''block....and its low...frame is notched and my pumkin is a couple inches from my bed
and i love the rally wheels
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Old 03-24-2012, 09:14 PM   #5
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

I share the same opinion as rendus, but should you decide to go with blocks and want to save some money, here’s a thread that may prove helpful:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196457

Nice looking truck!
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Old 03-24-2012, 09:21 PM   #6
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Ok as you can see im kind of doing a rat rod theme I guess!!! Im not thrilled with the stance Im thinking maybe the back maybe to high Im not a hundred percebt sure. I did 2 drops in the front and 3 iin the back. Is there a way to lower the spring I have now in stead of buying new ones?
I think it sets perfect.
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Old 03-24-2012, 10:00 PM   #7
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I like it. I always thought the back should be a tad bit higher then the front.
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Old 03-24-2012, 10:00 PM   #8
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rake?.... did someone say rake?.. i have a little rake on mine also!
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Old 03-24-2012, 10:22 PM   #9
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Looks good to me. Where did you buy the wheels?
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Old 03-24-2012, 10:23 PM   #10
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Looks good to me!!
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Old 03-24-2012, 11:21 PM   #11
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

SRVBLUES64,

I noticed you started this thread some time back:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446443

And now it appears you found some nice seats.
What did you decide on?
Can we see some more pics?

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Old 03-25-2012, 12:42 AM   #12
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I agree.....I see nothing wrong with the stance.


Did you ever get that power steering pump mounted?
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Old 03-25-2012, 01:07 AM   #13
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

You can buy blocks in 1/2" increments from 1/2" to 2" from CPP and others I'm sure. That way you can decide your ride height.
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...Truck/CP45.htm
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Old 03-25-2012, 03:00 AM   #14
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

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Personally I like the rake. But it's an unpopular look for this forum.
There are a bunch of us out here that like hillclimers...we like 'em a lot.
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Old 03-25-2012, 03:07 AM   #15
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Stance is nice...tha negative camber should make it fun in tha rain..lol
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Old 03-25-2012, 03:21 AM   #16
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

I think the rake is fine. In the past I've had trucks with a rake like that and I found they just had too much weight in the front ('75) to be comfortable over bumps. They rode better when I leveled them out a bit. My '66 has quite a rake and I like it.
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Old 03-25-2012, 04:00 AM   #17
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

Ilike the way it sits now its a truck dont go any lower a load will take care of the rest
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Old 03-25-2012, 06:13 AM   #18
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

Whats a RAT ROD theme? I always heard a rat rod was a unsafe POS....yours doesent appear to be unsafe
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Old 03-25-2012, 09:27 AM   #19
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I like the Rake Also
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Old 03-25-2012, 10:23 AM   #20
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Rake? I'm still trying to figure out what rodent genitalia has to do with old trucks..
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Old 03-25-2012, 12:57 PM   #21
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

Drive it like that for awhile and if you decide you still want to go lower, 1" block at a time. I think 2" might be too much, but I like it as is.

Btw, your bed wood is looking good! What did you use on it and did you seal the underside? I like the wheel choice too
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Old 03-25-2012, 02:58 PM   #22
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Re: I need opinions be nice lol

Looks good to me too...
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Old 03-25-2012, 02:59 PM   #23
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rake?.... did someone say rake?.. i have a little rake on mine also!
Me like that...
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