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looks good. nice and clean....
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08-06-2013, 08:48 PM | #4 |
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I am still trying to get used to them...they seem a little too big.
But they should look good with it a couple inches lower....if I can get up the nerve to do it.
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08-06-2013, 08:50 PM | #5 |
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Very cool truck!
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08-06-2013, 08:56 PM | #6 |
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Nice looking truck!! I think that's a great size for these C10s, stock or lowered.
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08-06-2013, 09:13 PM | #7 |
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Looks good! That bad boy would look really tough with a 2/4 drop, IMO!
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Thats what I am leaning towards.
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Tires look great, love those wheels too.
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08-06-2013, 10:15 PM | #10 |
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looks good do the 2/4 drop
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08-06-2013, 10:17 PM | #11 |
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New shoes look great.Nice and clean truck.Great job
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08-06-2013, 11:02 PM | #12 |
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I did a 2/4 drop with McGaughy springs on my '69 C10, and I liked it. My buddy did a 2/4 drop at the same time I did on his '70 with CPP springs, and mine was an inch lower than his. I don't know why, but he had to cut half of a round off the front spring and install a 1" block under the rearend to get to same drop as mine. We both had the same size tires, both were SWB's, we both had 350's with TH350's, so I don't know why mine was lower, but it certainly was.
Here was my truck.
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Ralley's wheels are timeless and looks. My truck has a 4-6 inch drop and in my opinion will make your shoes look better.
That being said your truck is sweet as it sits [IMG][/IMG]
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How much change in ride was there? As in comfort, mine rides like a Cadi now. Did you still haul/tow with it? If so, how did it do?
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Nice truck!
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So true.
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Looking good.... man, I wish the cab of my truck was in as good a shape as yours
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It can be....just put in new inner and outter rockers and cab corners.
Then throw in a couple new fenders and inner fenders and bam...you got it. Posted via Mobile Device
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Looks really good! Are these the Grabber HTS?
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08-07-2013, 10:23 PM | #20 |
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Yes, they have outline white letter but I put the blackwall out.
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The ride was a little stiffer, but not bad. I never hauled anyhing heavy and never towed anything more than a lawnmower trailer with it.
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