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05-10-2012, 07:26 PM
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CAN'T FIX NOTHIN
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my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
well guys my 67 has been a great truck for me now for several years but now my son is 18 and (GULP) I have been letting him drive my 67 , but he dont like it stock height he wants it lowered ? now I have been at this hobby for well over 25 years and I KNOW once I lower it the waterfall effect will hit and next thing ya know I will be doing other stuff ? sheww I dont know ?
do you guy's have any pics handy of a 67 68 lowered with stock wheels ? ohh yea he wants me to put new wheels on it too ,,,,,,,,,,,SHEWWWWW !
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05-10-2012, 07:31 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
well, it's not a 67 or 68 but it's only what they call a classic drop 2 1/2 and 4" with rally wheels
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05-10-2012, 07:36 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
Snowball effect being what it is and teenagers being well teenagers I'd say this is the perfect opportunity to introduce a new project/driver. Look for something driveable and mod it as you go or a truck that needs replacment parts along the line of what you want to replace. From here, way over in California that truck looks too nice and well documented to ever be chopped.
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05-10-2012, 09:33 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
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05-10-2012, 09:34 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
It just might be cheaper to buy your son his own 67 C10
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 05-10-2012 at 10:40 PM. |
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05-10-2012, 09:43 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
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05-10-2012, 09:53 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
A 4/6 drop with the wheels and tires on it now would look pretty slick.
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05-10-2012, 09:55 PM
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05-10-2012, 07:32 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
Your son is very lucky!!! What a great looking truck.
ECE 4/6 just like it sits would look awesome! Got anymore pics? |
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05-10-2012, 07:41 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
yea I am thinking about the BUY HIM A PROJECT option too , I wonder if I just lower it AND THATS ALL ? I have had many lowered trucks this model and they do drive better ? I am just beginning to think and value anybodys opinion SO SPEAK UP !
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05-10-2012, 07:42 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
the green truck above looks awesome !
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05-10-2012, 07:44 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
5/7 drop and that truck would look better than it does already. Suspension lowering is nothing that can't be changed back if you decide you do not like it.
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05-10-2012, 07:51 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
I think the 67 is just too nice and original to do any modifing it. Yes, I realize that it could be put back to original, but how often does that happen?
If your son wants a lowered truck with a different set of tires and rims, I would think it is time for a different truck for him to "put his mark" on. Good luck! Keith |
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05-10-2012, 09:30 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
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I agree with this. Yours is one of the trucks I admire the most... and the primary reason for that is because it's beautifully restored to stock config. It would look good lowered, but it looks better as it sits and to be honest your truck is more unique because of it. Have your boy pick a truck to his liking and spend some time with him making it into what he wants it to be. The memories of him tweaking on his truck with his dad will stay with him his whole life, especially if he keeps the truck you both worked on. |
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05-10-2012, 08:02 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
my truck rides like a caddy and it ain't going any lower, already been thru that phase
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05-10-2012, 09:28 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
IMO it would look killer with a 5/7 drop and everything else left alone, and if you don't like it I'll gladly take it off your hands.
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05-11-2012, 08:34 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
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05-10-2012, 09:38 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
As much as I love your truck bone-stock because it is so perfect, I cant help but to say that I'd love to see it dropped with some wheels on it. Keep in mind, nothing that couldn't be reversed (no notches). I'm subscribing so I can see if you rock a new attitude this summer!
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05-10-2012, 09:57 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
Why thank you, no and no on the first 2, 15 x 8 , 255/70/15
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05-10-2012, 10:03 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
Your son should be driving and modifying his own truck
 Just my 2 cents. Nate
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05-10-2012, 10:28 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
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05-11-2012, 09:41 AM
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Last edited by Fldawg; 05-11-2012 at 09:42 AM. Reason: add info |
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05-11-2012, 07:49 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
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05-10-2012, 10:03 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
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looking can't beat it, OK i changed my mine don't drop it , get him something he can mess up
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05-10-2012, 10:06 PM
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Re: my son (18) wants me to lower my truck ?
I lowered mine 3.5 / 5 and it rides great. I saved all the springs to put it back, but it's not going back up as long as I own it.
On a slightly different note, I wouldn't let your son drive that as a DD. Buy him something you don't care too much about because if something bad happens you're going to be pissed off enough about the accident, much less the truck.
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