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TKCR 03-06-2016 12:49 PM

How low does my truck sit?
 
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Saw another thread on this subject but I didn't want to hijack it. I've always been curious and flat out just don't know these kind of things. But it's a question that comes up from time to time. The wheels are 20", and yeh, I know they are ugly. They are getting replaced soon!!!

So I need your expert opinions, how low is my truck?

1970pelle 03-06-2016 01:47 PM

Re: How low does my truck sit?
 
Not low enough. And the next set of wheels have them set out a little further.


Ken

TKCR 03-06-2016 02:05 PM

Re: How low does my truck sit?
 
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Originally Posted by 1970pelle (Post 7511663)
Not low enough. And the next set of wheels have them set out a little further.


Ken

Well it's not going any lower. this is how it was when i bought it and I like the height and I don't like a truck that sits too low. My brother & I have this disagreement all the time. He wants me to "Bag It", which will not happen as long as I own the truck, LOL.

There is a backspacer now on the rear and the tires are offset 20"x8" & 20"x10".

Malo83 03-06-2016 02:18 PM

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With those wagon wheels it doesn't look like you could go any lower on the front without rubbing, truck needs to come down a little lower to look right, running 18"s would bring it lower and with some 50 series tire it'll fill the wheel wells with more rubber ;)

Jake Wade 03-06-2016 02:33 PM

Re: How low does my truck sit?
 
Looks like a very clean truck with nice paint. It has not been dropped much if any at all. The wheels are just not right.

TKCR 03-06-2016 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Malo83 (Post 7511719)
With those wagon wheels it doesn't look like you could go any lower on the front without rubbing, truck needs to come down a little lower to look right, running 18"s would bring it lower and with some 50 series tire it'll fill the wheel wells with more rubber ;)

Lol, wagon wheels is a nice way of putting it. I don't believe I want to continue running 20's", I was thinking more of 18's".

TKCR 03-06-2016 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake Wade (Post 7511750)
Looks like a very clean truck with nice paint. It has not been dropped much if any at all. The wheels are just not right.

Thanks Jake. I really hate those wheels. I'm thinking about Ridlers 645

Jake Wade 03-06-2016 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR (Post 7511916)
Thanks Jake. I really hate those wheels. I'm thinking about Ridlers 645

:thumbs:

Jake Wade 03-06-2016 06:14 PM

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These wheels would look nice. Not a very good picture though, I like the size and they way they fit the truck.

TKCR 03-06-2016 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake Wade (Post 7511962)
These wheels would look nice. Not a very good picture though, I like the size and they way they fit the truck.


Beautiful truck!!! Yes I like those wheels too, do you know what kind they are?

Jake Wade 03-06-2016 07:49 PM

Re: How low does my truck sit?
 
No, I do not. I think I got that picture off of this site somewhere, maybe the owner will see this and chime in.

lolife99 03-06-2016 07:55 PM

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Member boat puller is the owner of that truck.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=19511

His truck is a lot lower.
I would say the OP truck is close to stock height.
Maybe a 2" drop shackle on the back.

allengator 03-08-2016 12:21 PM

Re: How low does my truck sit?
 
I agree this OP truck maybe at original height in the front and dropped 2" in the back...
NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT!
Add some aggressive wheels and tires... (raised white letter with some variation of star mag) and you will have a HOT ROD look instead of a lowrider look...

That's exactly what I will be doing....


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