Nice day in Denver...photo opp! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 09-08-2007, 02:00 PM

I Needed some room in my shop, so pulled Lil' Red outside...the sun is a shining...she kinda had a sparkle going....I realized this was a photo opp! LOL!

Going to put a fake gas filler and chrome cap to fill up the original fill hole...it's in the works!

eedgell · 09-08-2007, 02:02 PM

Nice pic there ChevyDude!! I think it is the Colorado sun. It makes everything look good!!

c10crazy · 09-08-2007, 03:37 PM

Awesome truck!. Sure has alot of rake. Are you running air-shocks in the back?

ChevyDude · 09-08-2007, 03:42 PM

Front drop is 4.5" and the rear drop is 4". I have thought about swapping out the rear springs for some 5" drops....so ahhh no air shocks.

manimal · 09-08-2007, 03:46 PM

VERY nice!
-Lance

centsless · 09-08-2007, 06:55 PM

Love that truck...

bad6772 · 09-08-2007, 06:58 PM

great looking truck.....its my trucks color... well was its apart now...TORCH RED looks good on anything....imo

ChevyDude · 09-08-2007, 07:18 PM

Hey guys....Do you think she would look better with a 5" rear drop...not so much rake? Anyone wanna photochop her into a 5" drop?

chvtrkman · 09-08-2007, 07:48 PM

That truck looks great. I wouldn't drop the rear at all. I would find some taller, fatter rubber to stuff in there to "fill" that whellwell better....but, that's the way I like 'em!

va_tlc · 09-08-2007, 08:17 PM

i love the truck also... but yes i wold def drop the rear just my thought.

68,69 K20 · 09-08-2007, 08:41 PM

Great truck!! Love the stance!!

**uncle** · 09-08-2007, 08:42 PM

If you have 4.5 in front, you need to go 6 in back. JMO.

**Palf70Step** · 09-08-2007, 09:13 PM

I like the rake. Truck looks great!

ChevyDude · 09-08-2007, 11:49 PM

Some love it the way it is...others say fatter tires, and yet some say 6" drop in the rear. Maybe the happy medium is to drop it one more inch in the rear to 5"??? Still have some rake but maybe not as radical??? Gonna brew on it a while. I do appreciate all the cool comments!

glock35ipsc · 09-09-2007, 12:14 AM

Alex, measure from the ground to the wheel wells. Carefully set up a jack under the far rear cross sill, then pull the rear springs out. Then lower the rear until it sits like you like it. Measure the wheel wells again and see what the difference is. Bammo, you'll know what springs you need!

centsless · 09-09-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Alex, measure from the ground to the wheel wells. Carefully set up a jack under the far rear cross sill, then pull the rear springs out. Then lower the rear until it sits like you like it. Measure the wheel wells again and see what the difference is. Bammo, you'll know what springs you need!

yea, what he said!!

corn · 09-09-2007, 12:37 AM

Here's how I feel it should be. It should be however YOU want it. Its a nice truck, that cant be argued...

ChevyDude · 09-09-2007, 09:39 AM

Thanks Corn! Good idea Bob...Thanks Centsless

see ten · 09-09-2007, 01:21 PM

I agree with what the other guys are sayin! The truck looks great and it should be how you want it. But since you asked..........If it was mine I would either lower the back another inch and raise the front one or lower the back 2 more inches. My own personal truck is done 3.5 and 6.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-10-2007, 12:40 PM

Sure looks great! I'd probably do the remove spring thing and get it sitting where you want it. It's a little high IMO but I do like a little rake. I'm guessing 1" down would be about right for my liking. I can sure say I'd drive that beauty as it sits right now and have a big smile on my face!

Stoney · 09-10-2007, 01:24 PM

I would enjoy it for a while and dwell on it, then make a decision.
Thats alot of work already accomplished.

72BlckButy · 09-10-2007, 01:27 PM

Great pics!

BigSky71 · 09-10-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

Going to put a fake gas filler and chrome cap to fill up the original fill hole...it's in the works!

After you do that make sure that anyone who might put gas in your truck knows that the front cap is a prop! I have a good friend who put 10 gallons of fuel into his buddies cab before realizing the tank had been moved.

Truck looks great! My truck, and the entire inside of my garage are that color too.

67_C-30 · 09-10-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSky71

After you do that make sure that anyone who might put gas in your truck knows that the front cap is a prop! I have a good friend who put 10 gallons of fuel into his buddies cab before realizing the tank had been moved.

Truck looks great! My truck, and the entire inside of my garage are that color too.

Oh man, that would suck! Good advice!

BB72CHEVKT · 09-10-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

Hey guys....Do you think she would look better with a 5" rear drop...not so much rake? Anyone wanna photochop her into a 5" drop?

It is BEAUTIFUL, but I do agree less rake would be better.

09-08-2007, 02:00 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Nice day in Denver...photo opp! I Needed some room in my shop, so pulled Lil' Red outside...the sun is a shining...she kinda had a sparkle going....I realized this was a photo opp! LOL! Going to put a fake gas filler and chrome cap to fill up the original fill hole...it's in the works! Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

09-08-2007, 02:02 PM	#2
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Nice pic there ChevyDude!! I think it is the Colorado sun. It makes everything look good!! __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

09-08-2007, 03:37 PM	#3
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Awesome truck!. Sure has alot of rake. Are you running air-shocks in the back? __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

09-08-2007, 03:42 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Front drop is 4.5" and the rear drop is 4". I have thought about swapping out the rear springs for some 5" drops....so ahhh no air shocks. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

09-08-2007, 03:46 PM	#5
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! VERY nice! -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

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09-08-2007, 07:18 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Hey guys....Do you think she would look better with a 5" rear drop...not so much rake? Anyone wanna photochop her into a 5" drop? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 09-08-2007 at 07:19 PM.

09-08-2007, 07:48 PM	#9
chvtrkman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA. Posts: 178	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! That truck looks great. I wouldn't drop the rear at all. I would find some taller, fatter rubber to stuff in there to "fill" that whellwell better....but, that's the way I like 'em! __________________ _____________________________________________ 69 C-20 292, 4 spd O/D, 4:56 rears. No a/c p/s p/b p/w......restoration project,"Operation:Stovebolt" 78 C-10 305 TH350 new (old) daily driver 02 Suburban Z71 a.k.a. the family truckster 99 Silverado 1500 Z71

09-08-2007, 08:17 PM	#10
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! i love the truck also... but yes i wold def drop the rear just my thought. __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

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09-08-2007, 08:42 PM	#12
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,286	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! If you have 4.5 in front, you need to go 6 in back. JMO. Last edited by uncle; 09-08-2007 at 08:42 PM.

09-08-2007, 09:13 PM	#13
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09-08-2007, 11:49 PM	#14
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Some love it the way it is...others say fatter tires, and yet some say 6" drop in the rear. Maybe the happy medium is to drop it one more inch in the rear to 5"??? Still have some rake but maybe not as radical??? Gonna brew on it a while. I do appreciate all the cool comments! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

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09-09-2007, 12:37 AM	#17
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Here's how I feel it should be. It should be however YOU want it. Its a nice truck, that cant be argued...

09-09-2007, 09:39 AM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Thanks Corn! Good idea Bob...Thanks Centsless __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

09-09-2007, 01:21 PM	#19
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! I agree with what the other guys are sayin! The truck looks great and it should be how you want it. But since you asked..........If it was mine I would either lower the back another inch and raise the front one or lower the back 2 more inches. My own personal truck is done 3.5 and 6.

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Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Nice day in Denver...photo opp! Sure looks great! I'd probably do the remove spring thing and get it sitting where you want it. It's a little high IMO but I do like a little rake. I'm guessing 1" down would be about right for my liking. I can sure say I'd drive that beauty as it sits right now and have a big smile on my face! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-10-2007, 01:24 PM	#21
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