To lower or not to lower???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

miket · 05-20-2003, 10:09 PM

Okay everyone....

I have been messing around with lowering my truck and can't decide....my flavor is a slight rake....1"...1/2" or so....I like it so the top of the front tires are 1/2" or so away from the front fenderwell....

I will most likely keep the 275/60's on the front but I will go to 325 50/s on the rear...future mod...rear sway bar and relocate gas tank...3 or 4" exhaust out the back with magnaflows....

**BIG ORANGE** · 05-20-2003, 10:16 PM

Mike thats a beautiful truck my dad had one just like it, I would drop it on down,I like a 2 1/2 and 4 rear drop myself!

Alexis · 05-20-2003, 10:20 PM

hmm....I vote yes

miket · 05-20-2003, 10:23 PM

ALEXIS......THAT LOOKS B#*TCHIN!!!!!!!!!!

Alexis · 05-20-2003, 10:27 PM

thanks, I've been messing with photoshop. I think your truck would look great lowered.

somthing to help you out......... http://www.earlyclassic.com/sidebyside.html

casey · 05-20-2003, 10:34 PM

I like it the way it is, a long box looks to much like a sled lowered. my 2 cents

bigjimzlll · 05-20-2003, 10:51 PM

this is 3 inch rer and 2 inch front..has a slight rake

Dads72 · 05-20-2003, 11:27 PM

I just lowered my 72 LWB 1 1/2" in the rear with blocks.
It now sits level and I like it a lot.
Amazing what just that small drop does when you look at it from the rear.
IMHO, whether or not you have side trim makes a difference when you decide what to do with lowering. If you have the trim - maybe don't lower so much??
Educate me here - 325 50/s ?? Never heard of them, but I don't get out much.

70CST1 · 05-20-2003, 11:38 PM

I HAVE A RED AND WHITE SHORTBED SLAMMED I LIKE THE WAY THEY LOOK SLAMMED

cruzn72 · 05-21-2003, 04:47 PM

Put it in the weeds. Our trucks, either long or short beds look sweet as low as possible. If you are not dragging, you are not low enough. http://photos.yahoo.com/cruzn72@pacbell.net

**CPNE** · 05-21-2003, 04:58 PM

I say leave it as is or go with your plan as stated at the top of this post. Slamming a truck like yours is like putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa. You're ruining a classic IMO.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-21-2003, 08:49 PM

if you lower that truck im calling the truck police and filing a chevy abuse charge on you

griesel72 · 05-21-2003, 09:37 PM

i'd go lower, but not a slam

just my thoughts

david

View Poll Results: lower or not?
yes	13	44.83%
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no way man	8	27.59%
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05-20-2003, 10:09 PM	#1
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	To lower or not to lower???? Okay everyone.... I have been messing around with lowering my truck and can't decide....my flavor is a slight rake....1"...1/2" or so....I like it so the top of the front tires are 1/2" or so away from the front fenderwell.... I will most likely keep the 275/60's on the front but I will go to 325 50/s on the rear...future mod...rear sway bar and relocate gas tank...3 or 4" exhaust out the back with magnaflows.... Attached Images __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

05-20-2003, 10:16 PM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,765	Mike thats a beautiful truck my dad had one just like it, I would drop it on down,I like a 2 1/2 and 4 rear drop myself! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

05-20-2003, 10:20 PM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	hmm....I vote yes Attached Images Last edited by Alexis; 05-20-2003 at 10:23 PM.

05-20-2003, 10:23 PM	#4
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	ALEXIS......THAT LOOKS B#TCHIN!!!!!!!!!! __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection*

05-20-2003, 10:27 PM	#5
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	thanks, I've been messing with photoshop. I think your truck would look great lowered. somthing to help you out......... http://www.earlyclassic.com/sidebyside.html

05-20-2003, 10:34 PM	#6
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I like it the way it is, a long box looks to much like a sled lowered. my 2 cents

05-20-2003, 10:51 PM	#7
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	this is 3 inch rer and 2 inch front..has a slight rake Attached Images __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

05-20-2003, 11:27 PM	#8
Dads72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 427	I just lowered my 72 LWB 1 1/2" in the rear with blocks. It now sits level and I like it a lot. Amazing what just that small drop does when you look at it from the rear. IMHO, whether or not you have side trim makes a difference when you decide what to do with lowering. If you have the trim - maybe don't lower so much?? Educate me here - 325 50/s ?? Never heard of them, but I don't get out much.

05-20-2003, 11:38 PM	#9
70CST1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: south central kentucky Posts: 444	SLAM IT I HAVE A RED AND WHITE SHORTBED SLAMMED I LIKE THE WAY THEY LOOK SLAMMED

05-21-2003, 04:47 PM	#10
cruzn72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 99	Put it in the weeds. Our trucks, either long or short beds look sweet as low as possible. If you are not dragging, you are not low enough. http://photos.yahoo.com/cruzn72@pacbell.net __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/cruzn72@pacbell.net Last edited by cruzn72; 05-21-2003 at 06:59 PM.

05-21-2003, 04:58 PM	#11
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I say leave it as is or go with your plan as stated at the top of this post. Slamming a truck like yours is like putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa. You're ruining a classic IMO. __________________ 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

05-21-2003, 08:49 PM	#12
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	if you lower that truck im calling the truck police and filing a chevy abuse charge on you __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-21-2003, 09:37 PM	#13
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	i'd go lower, but not a slam just my thoughts david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife



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