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Old 07-29-2020, 10:00 AM   #1
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The question I ponder everyday

I am torn, I feel the need to do a 3-5 drop on rally wheels but I can't bring myself to do it.
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Old 07-29-2020, 10:03 AM   #2
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Do it!!!would look amazing!!
Can always go back!
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Old 07-29-2020, 10:46 AM   #3
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Do it!!!would look amazing!!
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Old 07-29-2020, 12:40 PM   #4
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Leave it stock. Never goes out of style that way.
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Old 07-29-2020, 12:52 PM   #5
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Old 07-29-2020, 12:59 PM   #6
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Re: The question I ponder everyday

A 3-5 drop can easily be removed. I say do it, it's your truck.
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Old 07-29-2020, 01:50 PM   #7
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Re: The question I ponder everyday

I really like your truck and have a strong appreciation for ones that are all original. I think these trucks look good when they are MILDLY lowered.
Here are pictures of the '64 I'm working on. Drop spindles in front and 3" drop springs in back. I like the way it sits.
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Old 07-29-2020, 03:00 PM   #8
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But... I see so many lowered ones ... hardly ever see a stocker ... and perfect, no less.
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Old 07-29-2020, 03:19 PM   #9
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I am torn, I feel the need to do a 3-5 drop on rally wheels but I can't bring myself to do it.
In picture # 2, it looks like it's already dropped.
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Old 07-29-2020, 03:26 PM   #10
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Re: The question I ponder everyday

I would leave it alone. I love stock ride height. It is a truck afterall, not an aerodynamic race car. I personally just don't like lowered trucks. I appreciate the work and all that goes into it, but when I am at a show and see a beautiful truck that is lowered, it takes away from the look to me.

However, everyone likes different things and if you are curious with it lowered do it...but I think your truck is perfect as is. Good luck with the decision.
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Old 07-29-2020, 03:32 PM   #11
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Re: The question I ponder everyday

I would -recommend- leaving it stock.

I would -always- lower my vehicles.

You gotta do what matters most to -you-; it doesn't matter what others think.
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Old 07-29-2020, 04:17 PM   #12
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Leave it stock. Never goes out of style that way.
People have been lowering there vehicles for over 50 years and it still has not gone out of style. I don't expect that to change any tine soon. I would say lower it, just keep all the old parts.
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Old 07-29-2020, 04:18 PM   #13
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In picture # 2, it looks like it's already dropped.
It's been photoshoped
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Old 07-29-2020, 07:07 PM   #14
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Im with Spudder, 3/5 is a pretty hard slam and it's going to have an effect on your shocks, shock angles,
pinion angle, and track bar. I did my longbed with a 2/4 kit and the shock relocators required grinding the rivets out of the old ones. I did my shortbed with a 1.5/2 inch spring drop and added a 1" block in the rear with longer U bolts. That way my rear shocks only felt the 2 inches from the springs which didn't require any mods. Edit: I would stick with the same wheels if I was doing it though.
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Old 07-30-2020, 09:29 AM   #15
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Love it as is. To each his own
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Old 07-30-2020, 09:59 AM   #16
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Im with Spudder, 3/5 is a pretty hard slam and it's going to have an effect on your shocks, shock angles,
pinion angle, and track bar. I did my longbed with a 2/4 kit and the shock relocators required grinding the rivets out of the old ones. I did my shortbed with a 1.5/2 inch spring drop and added a 1" block in the rear with longer U bolts. That way my rear shocks only felt the 2 inches from the springs which didn't require any mods. Edit: I would stick with the same wheels if I was doing it though.
That is one thing I won't do is alter shock brackets, maybe it is time to build a twin turbo original paint 73-79 round eye square. I did get the hood repaired from someone walking on it during the round trip to Saudi Arabia.
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Old 07-30-2020, 01:32 PM   #17
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As much time, effort, energy and money that you put into this truck making it original....I would leave it original
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Old 07-30-2020, 02:42 PM   #18
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Re: The question I ponder everyday

Why spoil a nice truck, its your truck, your decision, but lowering a truck just makes it look silly. The rally wheels wouldn’t do much for it either.
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Old 07-30-2020, 02:57 PM   #19
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That truck is too pure. Leave it original.
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Old 07-30-2020, 03:22 PM   #20
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If you do lower it keep those wheels and tires. That would look awesome.
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Old 07-30-2020, 04:09 PM   #21
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I posted earlier showing the stance of drop spindles and 3" drop springs. Love that look, but I think your truck is just too "pure" to change, it's too nice to drive and enjoy!I can't imagine how much time you have in the restoration. I like everything about your truck, especially the options.
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Old 07-30-2020, 04:51 PM   #22
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I don't mind the all original look but I find that the skinny rims and tires make the truck look kind of weak. You could get wider rims and tires and keep the original hub caps, maybe?
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Old 07-30-2020, 07:16 PM   #23
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No offense intended, but if you want more of a custom vehicle, hack up a square body.
Go full lowered, cool wheels, LS.....the whole shot.
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Old 07-30-2020, 07:48 PM   #24
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I can agree, you need a second truck.
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Don’t listen to any of us.
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