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View Poll Results: Leave it low or raise it up? | |||
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30 | 76.92% |
Gimme a nosebleed! |
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9 | 23.08% |
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Been thinking about raising my 71 back up. I havent seen it at stock heighth since I put these wheels and tires on and think it would look cool. Anyone close to me have a set of stock springs and u-bolts?
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Guess a pic would help
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Olalla, WA
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It all comes down to you, but if i were me I would keep it the way it is.
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SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
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Gene, I'm not a lowered fan but that looks real sweet on yours. Your choice!!
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Looks nice just like that.
![]() What kind of drop did you do? How much is it lowered? And how's the ride quality? Thanks Last edited by Chevy4Life; 07-17-2003 at 05:55 PM. |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Naw, get that thing back up in the air where it belongs.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: sherwood park AB. Canada
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Leave the poor thing alone it looks sweet
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I tend to prefer mostly Stock (go figure!), but I also appreciate a few mild tweaks. If your country is flat enough to run lowered without problems, and if you like the ride & the appearance, leave it. It looks great!
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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Looks great to me....SWB pickups look really good siting level and low like yours does
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State of Confusion!
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I like stock or near stock height. But that's me. Course i drive places where being low won't go.
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Failure is NOT an option!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: greenwood s.c.
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I personally like that stance,not too low but not stock.If you raise it back up I'd be interested in your buying your stuff from you.
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
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I vote to lower it MORE!
![]() ![]() just "jerking your chain" a bit ... looks great like it is ... but, if ya want to change it, Go For It! It's your ride ... do it like you like it. Last edited by Shane; 07-18-2003 at 12:23 AM. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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I like 4x4's high and 2x4's low, that color with those wheelsand that hight is pure class.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Lawrence, KS
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Keep it the way it is....OR...bag it and raise or lower to fit your mood? $$$
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Leave it alone,its fine like it is!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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leave it alone it looks great
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go bucks!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA
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i think it looks killer as it is...nice job.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA
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It looks good lowered just keep it that way.
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Vermont
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F-me!!!! You've got one sharp looking ride there.
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River)
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I have mixed opinions on the 'lowered' look...but yours looks GREAT!!!....Your choice, but I'd leave it like it is.
Billy G
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: untall
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#22 |
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Leave it, looks awsome!
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If you want to see sparks, disconnect your exhaust hangers. If you want it in the weeds, park it in a field.
![]() Seriously, I never understood the logic behind spending time, effort, and $$$ to make your truck look nice and then scaping the hell out of the undercarriage and lower body/bumpers Since you asked, my opinion would have been not to alter the stock appearance/ride height in the first place. But...... Since you've already gone to the trouble AND it does look nice as it sits, I'd leave it alone, unless there is another driving force to your question, like ride and handling characteristics. I voted keep it low, shocker huh? ![]()
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Admittedly my only frame of reference but not at Carlisle Truck show with all those kids in lowered Yotas going over the speed bumps and uneven pavement. 99% of the time it's sheetmetal.
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all Last edited by CPNE; 07-18-2003 at 09:58 AM. |
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