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truck69 · 11-24-2003, 06:50 PM

I have a 1969 Chevy camper custom 3/4 ton that is rust free and with the usual Pea green paint and trim. This winter and next spring I am going to Rust proof it...Paint it..New interior and gauges. My question is should I leave it as it is or lower it? Has anyone out there lowered one and if so please put your truck picture on here so I can see it. It also has the standard 8 bolt pattern for the wheels. I plan to show it in shows in Michigan.

Thanks. Truck69

Blue_71 · 11-24-2003, 06:55 PM

leave it!!

jamis · 11-24-2003, 07:02 PM

Lower it, but dont slam it.

dinnut · 11-24-2003, 07:04 PM

lower it so it looks good. put some trick billet 8 lug wheels and youll be set. www.billetwheel.com www.billetspecialties.com and such have really cool 8 lug rims

TEXAS 68 · 11-24-2003, 07:09 PM

3/4 leave it

sactoC10 · 11-24-2003, 07:18 PM

Well, I am in favor of lowering it, because I like the sportier look of sport trucks over the look of stock "truck" trucks. But that aside, there is nothing saying that you can't put it back where it is if you did ever think about trying to lower it, as long as you don't get all carried away making changes that can't be reversed.

I dropped my daily driver about 4/4" and recently put it back up around 3/4" simply because I didn't like it the way looked, felt and drove at the lower height. I am thinking about getting the rear back up to only 3" of drop too.

So expirement if you are not certain!

truck69 · 11-24-2003, 07:21 PM

sactoC10
How did you drop yours?

sactoC10 · 11-24-2003, 07:40 PM

Truck69,

Sent you PM with the details, but DJM sells this kit for the rear, which makes the drop adjustable from .5" to 1.5". I had my own U-bolts and blocks made, for a few dollars cheaper than the kit.

Aftermarket wholesale (famous for their "got 20's" ad) seemed to be slow at getting the DJM kit for me. I orginally went to them, right near my home, to get this DJM kit.

LB63LK 63-72 Chevy Rear Block Kit 43.69

sactoC10

11-24-2003, 06:50 PM	#1
truck69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 323	Lower or not to lower I have a 1969 Chevy camper custom 3/4 ton that is rust free and with the usual Pea green paint and trim. This winter and next spring I am going to Rust proof it...Paint it..New interior and gauges. My question is should I leave it as it is or lower it? Has anyone out there lowered one and if so please put your truck picture on here so I can see it. It also has the standard 8 bolt pattern for the wheels. I plan to show it in shows in Michigan. Thanks. Truck69

11-24-2003, 07:04 PM	#4
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	lower it so it looks good. put some trick billet 8 lug wheels and youll be set. www.billetwheel.com www.billetspecialties.com and such have really cool 8 lug rims __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-24-2003, 07:09 PM	#5
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	3/4 leave it __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

11-24-2003, 07:02 PM	#3
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Lower it, but dont slam it.

11-24-2003, 07:18 PM	#6
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Well, I am in favor of lowering it, because I like the sportier look of sport trucks over the look of stock "truck" trucks. But that aside, there is nothing saying that you can't put it back where it is if you did ever think about trying to lower it, as long as you don't get all carried away making changes that can't be reversed. I dropped my daily driver about 4/4" and recently put it back up around 3/4" simply because I didn't like it the way looked, felt and drove at the lower height. I am thinking about getting the rear back up to only 3" of drop too. So expirement if you are not certain!

11-24-2003, 07:21 PM	#7
truck69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 323	sactoC10 How did you drop yours?

11-24-2003, 07:40 PM	#8
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Truck69, Sent you PM with the details, but DJM sells this kit for the rear, which makes the drop adjustable from .5" to 1.5". I had my own U-bolts and blocks made, for a few dollars cheaper than the kit. Aftermarket wholesale (famous for their "got 20's" ad) seemed to be slow at getting the DJM kit for me. I orginally went to them, right near my home, to get this DJM kit. LB63LK 63-72 Chevy Rear Block Kit 43.69 sactoC10



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