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05-14-2012, 12:50 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Stance
Hello everyone. Just wanted opinions. Should I leave the rear height alone or bring it down a little? If lower, any suggestions without c-notching the frame?
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05-14-2012, 12:52 AM
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Re: Stance
Personally I prefer trucks on a rake. I think it looks great the way it is.
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05-14-2012, 12:57 AM
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Re: Stance
It looks just right.
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05-14-2012, 01:10 AM
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Re: Stance
I say just a tad lower.
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05-14-2012, 01:11 AM
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Re: Stance
Like it as is.
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05-14-2012, 01:12 AM
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Re: Stance
Just my opinion i think long beds look kinda out of place with alot of rake,I think it needs to come down ,long beds look best lowered especially if your going to run big rims...but if you not trying to c-notch it at all Id lower it some at least but leave enough travel between the frame and axle to have a decent ride...
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05-14-2012, 08:45 AM
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Re: Stance
I would say lowered just above being level
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05-14-2012, 08:55 AM
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Re: Stance
I voted to leave it. I would actually raise it. I know it's against the current "fad", but I like my trucks up in the air (about an inch or two over stock).
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05-14-2012, 09:37 AM
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Location: Searcy, AR
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Re: Stance
I like it as it sits, and voted accordingly, planning on a similar stance for my current project. What drops did you employ?
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05-14-2012, 10:07 AM
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Location: Austin Texas
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Re: Stance
I vote to lower it. Those rear wheels will look so nice just a little more tucked. I think it looks really good either way. Nice truck.
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05-14-2012, 10:47 AM
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Re: Stance
I think it looks just about perfect right where it is.
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05-14-2012, 10:54 AM
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Location: Bonita, Ca
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Re: Stance
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05-14-2012, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: KC Kansas
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Re: Stance
It looks good in the 1st and 3rd picture, but in the 2nd picture the ass end looks way to high. I like the rake look, but it's just a little to aggressive for me in the 2nd picture.
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05-14-2012, 12:03 PM
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Re: Stance
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05-14-2012, 12:19 PM
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Location: Corinth,TX
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Re: Stance
leave it as is!
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05-14-2012, 12:34 PM
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Location: Tennessee
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Re: Stance
I have a long bed & I was just in your Spot. I ended up C-notching the rear and dropping 3 1/2 more inches. heres a before & after. It's completely level now which is what I wanted, but now i wanna lower the front an inch or so to give it just a slight rake.
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05-14-2012, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Lewisburg, TN
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Re: Stance
Leave it. Looks good.
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05-14-2012, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Watertown, SD
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Re: Stance
I would leave it, I prefer a little rake to the truck (makes them look a little meaner...)
Nice truck!!!
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05-14-2012, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte
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Re: Stance
Dig it. Looks great as is.
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05-14-2012, 06:03 PM
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Location: Lafayette , La
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Re: Stance
its really all up to you man. Personally I dont like the rear raked much. Really depends on the vehicle. I vote level it
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05-14-2012, 06:19 PM
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Location: Goodyear,az
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Re: Stance
I like it but also voted for lower, I think those wheels look sick and luv when they are a little more tucked in the rear. I have a 65 longbed fleet, just got my 3/5 drop from cpp. Hope to have time to get them installed this weekend.
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05-14-2012, 06:23 PM
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Location: Dallas TX
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Re: Stance
down just a little
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05-14-2012, 06:34 PM
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Re: Stance
Since it's a long wheel base fleet side I'd say lower her.
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05-14-2012, 07:06 PM
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Location: menifee california
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Re: Stance
lower about 2 inches
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05-14-2012, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Denton, Texas
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Re: Stance
I voted leave it too!
I love the rake look. It looks like the truck is ready to eat up the road, if you know what I mean. Keith |
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