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09-08-2007, 02:00 PM | #1 |
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Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
I Needed some room in my shop, so pulled Lil' Red outside...the sun is a shining...she kinda had a sparkle going....I realized this was a photo opp! LOL!
Going to put a fake gas filler and chrome cap to fill up the original fill hole...it's in the works!
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09-08-2007, 02:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Nice pic there ChevyDude!! I think it is the Colorado sun. It makes everything look good!!
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09-08-2007, 03:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Awesome truck!. Sure has alot of rake. Are you running air-shocks in the back?
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09-08-2007, 03:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Front drop is 4.5" and the rear drop is 4". I have thought about swapping out the rear springs for some 5" drops....so ahhh no air shocks.
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09-08-2007, 03:46 PM | #5 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
VERY nice!
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09-08-2007, 06:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Love that truck...
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09-08-2007, 06:58 PM | #7 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
great looking truck.....its my trucks color... well was its apart now...TORCH RED looks good on anything....imo
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09-08-2007, 07:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Hey guys....Do you think she would look better with a 5" rear drop...not so much rake? Anyone wanna photochop her into a 5" drop?
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09-08-2007, 07:48 PM | #9 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
That truck looks great. I wouldn't drop the rear at all. I would find some taller, fatter rubber to stuff in there to "fill" that whellwell better....but, that's the way I like 'em!
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09-08-2007, 08:17 PM | #10 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
i love the truck also... but yes i wold def drop the rear just my thought.
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09-08-2007, 08:41 PM | #11 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Great truck!! Love the stance!!
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09-08-2007, 08:42 PM | #12 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
If you have 4.5 in front, you need to go 6 in back. JMO.
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09-08-2007, 09:13 PM | #13 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
I like the rake. Truck looks great!
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Some love it the way it is...others say fatter tires, and yet some say 6" drop in the rear. Maybe the happy medium is to drop it one more inch in the rear to 5"??? Still have some rake but maybe not as radical??? Gonna brew on it a while. I do appreciate all the cool comments!
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Alex, measure from the ground to the wheel wells. Carefully set up a jack under the far rear cross sill, then pull the rear springs out. Then lower the rear until it sits like you like it. Measure the wheel wells again and see what the difference is. Bammo, you'll know what springs you need!
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Here's how I feel it should be. It should be however YOU want it. Its a nice truck, that cant be argued...
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09-09-2007, 09:39 AM | #18 |
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Thanks Corn! Good idea Bob...Thanks Centsless
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
I agree with what the other guys are sayin! The truck looks great and it should be how you want it. But since you asked..........If it was mine I would either lower the back another inch and raise the front one or lower the back 2 more inches. My own personal truck is done 3.5 and 6.
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09-10-2007, 12:40 PM | #20 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Sure looks great! I'd probably do the remove spring thing and get it sitting where you want it. It's a little high IMO but I do like a little rake. I'm guessing 1" down would be about right for my liking. I can sure say I'd drive that beauty as it sits right now and have a big smile on my face!
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09-10-2007, 01:24 PM | #21 |
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
I would enjoy it for a while and dwell on it, then make a decision.
Thats alot of work already accomplished.
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
Great pics!
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Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp!
It is BEAUTIFUL, but I do agree less rake would be better.
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