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Old 09-18-2008, 02:35 PM   #1
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Show me some pics!!!!

Ok first of all I just bought a 82 chev short narrow bed and it was red neck dropped and it rides like ****. so I want to put a nice drop on it but I cant decide if I want to got with the 5/7 drop or the 4/6, so I want to see some pics of STATIC dropped trucks with these drops on them. And let me know if your thoughts on each one, Keep in mind this is my daily drivin truck. Thanks a million in advance!
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Old 09-18-2008, 04:03 PM   #2
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Re: Show me some pics!!!!

Here is a link that has a lot of cool pics and most of them are air, but this will get you started... 5-7 is that way to go and it will work for you driving every day..

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Old 09-18-2008, 05:23 PM   #3
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if ur goin for LOW, id do bags, casue i have a 5/7 and i kick my self everyday casue i didnt bag mine. but my 5/7 drop rides just like stock
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Old 09-18-2008, 05:24 PM   #4
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Re: Show me some pics!!!!

Ya mean you dont like heat sagged springs and riding on the snubbers? But it adds an air of excitement to driving, particularly when crossing rail road tracks or rough intersections....

To rectify the same thing with my 76, Im doing 2" spindles and 3" springs up front, flip kit and possibly hangers out back. It will get a frame notch in any event since mine is a working truck rather than a cruiser. No pics because it will be next year before its done, but it should be about the same as it is now, and ride much better.
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Old 09-18-2008, 11:28 PM   #5
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I would say 5/7 also. Here is my truck
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Old 09-19-2008, 12:02 AM   #6
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Re: Show me some pics!!!!

mine is supposed to be a 5-6, but it ended up being a 4-7 but in the future it will be
6-8 or maybe layin rockers
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Old 09-19-2008, 12:13 AM   #7
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Re: Show me some pics!!!!

5-7 for sure. You'll soon feel it still is not low enough, but done right will still ride great.

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Old 09-19-2008, 03:15 AM   #8
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Re: Show me some pics!!!!

Who has a good pic of Anthony's truck? I'm too lazy to go find it...
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Old 09-19-2008, 11:58 AM   #9
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here's a 79...
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Old 09-19-2008, 05:57 PM   #10
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Boatpuller thats a beautiful truck!!! whats the total drop on that?
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Old 09-19-2008, 06:08 PM   #11
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here's a 79...
MAN IS THAT THE BROWN AND WHITE ONE U HAD? IF SO WHEN U GET IT PAINTED? LOOKS BAD A@@
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Old 09-19-2008, 06:39 PM   #12
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Re: Show me some pics!!!!

it's the copper and white one...i just got a photoshop done in green.there's a whole bunch of two tone color combo's they did on my truck over in photoshop.it's a 4,6 drop if not a little lower.here's another
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Old 09-19-2008, 09:52 PM   #13
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Re: Show me some pics!!!!

I didn't do the drop on mine so I'm not sure how low it is. Maybe someone can give it a guess???

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Same as boatpuller's.
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Old 09-20-2008, 03:46 AM   #15
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they forgot to chop the hood and roof
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Old 09-22-2008, 07:55 PM   #16
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it's the copper and white one...i just got a photoshop done in green.there's a whole bunch of two tone color combo's they did on my truck over in photoshop.it's a 4,6 drop if not a little lower.here's another
Boatpuller- what size wheels and tires are you running?
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Old 09-22-2008, 11:25 PM   #17
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Boatpuller- what size wheels and tires are you running?
the front is 225/55/17 and the back's are 275/55/17,the truck sits like the pic.they only photoshopped the color.
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