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Jcentsr6 · 07-14-2007, 09:13 AM

Thinking of installing Ride Tech COOL RIDE suspension with the 4000e2 compressor system. Also like the Foose Nitrous wheels or the ARE T2's
I like all the wheel set-up's (18f/20r 20f/20r & rare-- 20f/22r) What are the pros and cons to diff set-ups?

I figure the suspension will cost me $2500.00 (more than I wanted to spend at 1st) And I can get a set of foose wheels for about the same price. I like the idea of air suspension due to the level of adjustment and coolness factor...I dont care if its touching the gound at shows or anything...just want it to be lower than when driving. (So I dont need the most advanced system on the market I think)

Questions I have: Am I wasting $$ to install these items on a LWB truck?

I have not seen 2 many LWB vehicles on this site (trust me I love the SWB but I could not pass up the truck I bought) I dont want to destroy the vaule of the truck, but I figure everything that gets installed can be taken off to.

Does anyone have pics of LWB vehicles lowered to look at?? Any ideas of what to do with the truck...please advise

Sorry again...Im new to this scene....but want to become well informed.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-14-2007, 09:22 AM

Has your truck showed up yet??? Heres a few pics of the truck on my puter

Jcentsr6 · 07-14-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Has your truck showed up yet??? Heres a few pics of the truck on my puter

Not here yet..But I went to the MVA yesterday and picked up my Historic tags...Ordered my Vanity plates too. Getting to excited..feel like a 10 year old christmas eve or somthing. Hard to pass the time by.

bad6772 · 07-14-2007, 03:12 PM

IMO i like long beds more than short, to my eyes they look better than a short( NO DISRESPECT SHORT BED GUYS) i just think they look better in stock form and done up, i had a 67 short stepside in high school. and i never got that attached to it, i seen a 69 long bed, and it was all over form there, just my two cents

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-14-2007, 03:55 PM

When should your ride be there?????? Btw I like lwbs better too I have done many mods to mine and my friends keep telling me to kut it into a swb and I tell them why so I can be like everybody else..........

72 Cheyenne402 · 07-14-2007, 04:33 PM

There is a Hotrod shop near where I live, these guys always use the stagger Wheel look on everything that comes in thier shop and that is what they say is a key componet to the hotrod look. I have also heard 20" wheels up fron are hard on stock rotors??

Check out this thread

"Stagger wheel size or not? 18" & 20" or 20" all the way, What do you think?"

Jcentsr6 · 07-14-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

There is a Hotrod shop near where I live, these guys always use the stagger Wheel look on everything that comes in thier shop and that is what they say is a key componet to the hotrod look. I have also heard 20" wheels up fron are hard on stock rotors??

Thanks for the feedback everyone...I have a shop near me too that I keep hearing about....called
The Hot Rod Garage Inc in Denton, Md
I did a search and found his vehicles in many mag's and shows...I want to look him up. I was talking to the guys at ARE wheels and they told me about this shop....says he will measure everything to make the wheels look like the truck was made around them!

Bob 68327 · 07-14-2007, 06:17 PM

HERE'S MINE !!! LWB RULES!!!

07-14-2007, 09:13 AM	#1
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	LWB: Looking for ides and feedback. Thinking of installing Ride Tech COOL RIDE suspension with the 4000e2 compressor system. Also like the Foose Nitrous wheels or the ARE T2's I like all the wheel set-up's (18f/20r 20f/20r & rare-- 20f/22r) What are the pros and cons to diff set-ups? I figure the suspension will cost me $2500.00 (more than I wanted to spend at 1st) And I can get a set of foose wheels for about the same price. I like the idea of air suspension due to the level of adjustment and coolness factor...I dont care if its touching the gound at shows or anything...just want it to be lower than when driving. (So I dont need the most advanced system on the market I think) Questions I have: Am I wasting $$ to install these items on a LWB truck? I have not seen 2 many LWB vehicles on this site (trust me I love the SWB but I could not pass up the truck I bought) I dont want to destroy the vaule of the truck, but I figure everything that gets installed can be taken off to. Does anyone have pics of LWB vehicles lowered to look at?? Any ideas of what to do with the truck...please advise Sorry again...Im new to this scene....but want to become well informed. Attached Images __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

07-14-2007, 09:22 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: LWB: Looking for ides and feedback. Has your truck showed up yet??? Heres a few pics of the truck on my puter Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-14-2007, 03:12 PM	#4
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: LWB: Looking for ides and feedback. IMO i like long beds more than short, to my eyes they look better than a short( NO DISRESPECT SHORT BED GUYS) i just think they look better in stock form and done up, i had a 67 short stepside in high school. and i never got that attached to it, i seen a 69 long bed, and it was all over form there, just my two cents

07-14-2007, 03:55 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: LWB: Looking for ides and feedback. When should your ride be there?????? Btw I like lwbs better too I have done many mods to mine and my friends keep telling me to kut it into a swb and I tell them why so I can be like everybody else.......... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-14-2007, 04:33 PM	#6
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: LWB: Looking for ides and feedback. There is a Hotrod shop near where I live, these guys always use the stagger Wheel look on everything that comes in thier shop and that is what they say is a key componet to the hotrod look. I have also heard 20" wheels up fron are hard on stock rotors?? Check out this thread "Stagger wheel size or not? 18" & 20" or 20" all the way, What do you think?" __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S Last edited by 72 Cheyenne402; 07-14-2007 at 04:38 PM.

07-14-2007, 06:17 PM	#8
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: LWB: Looking for ides and feedback. HERE'S MINE !!! LWB RULES!!! Attached Images __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker



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