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f.monroe · 10-20-2008, 07:51 PM

Seems a bit lower in the front than I thought it would be . I may have to bring the rear down another inch but then I would have to remove the bump stops , or at least modify them . There are a couple from before and a few after . The lighting was bad on the after shots . I need to get it aligned , clean it up , and take some good pics .
Frank

f.monroe · 10-20-2008, 07:53 PM

Lowered

f.monroe · 10-20-2008, 07:55 PM

more

**LEEVON** · 10-20-2008, 08:15 PM

schweet!

Square84 · 10-20-2008, 08:27 PM

wait till you get an alignment to see how it sits cause when they did mine after the drop it brought the frontend back up half an inch. truck looks much better lowered btw.

toomanytoyz · 10-20-2008, 08:39 PM

I think it Look's Great as is, Good Job..................

Rick

**old Rusty C10** · 10-20-2008, 08:46 PM

hey aint that kens truck???

**Captkaos** · 10-20-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

hey aint that kens truck???

andresco50 · 10-20-2008, 09:03 PM

I love the stance man!!

joe231 · 10-20-2008, 09:08 PM

very nice!
if you don't mind me asking, what are your wheel and tire specs?

87Lowrider · 10-20-2008, 10:23 PM

OMG... and to think I'm going flat black on the '87. I may have to rethink that!

Beautiful!!!

Kenny

79Silv4x4 · 10-20-2008, 10:25 PM

Me likey--but you already knew that

lol

CLASSIC87' · 10-20-2008, 10:32 PM

NICE Frank... I really like the offset choices you made. I agree that the back needs to tuck a bit more as well--- as far as the bumpstops (I just trimmed mine). Looking SWEET man!

Anthony

f.monroe · 10-21-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

very nice!
if you don't mind me asking, what are your wheel and tire specs?

Thanks for the compliments . The wheels are 17x10 with 4.5 inches of backspace rear , 17x8 with 4.5 inches of backspace front , 255/55/17 front and 275/60/17 rear . I think the front will come up a little since the camber is off . Pulling the track width in a little when the camber is set will lift it a little . The pass side is worse but it was off before also . I have thje rear srings in the lower hole on the shackles . I am going to wait until I get the front end done and then make a decision .
Frank

f.monroe · 10-21-2008, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

hey aint that kens truck???

I wish it was . I have been a fan of his truck even before he bought it . So much that I thought about buying it when it was for sale . I have pics of his at the Dallas Super Chevy Show before he owned it . His truck is in a class that few trucks reach . This one will get some attention , but his will stop traffic . Frank

nuke1 · 10-21-2008, 12:28 AM

That looks great!

ton*loc · 10-21-2008, 07:50 AM

i think it looks perfect i wouldnt touch it at all

manimal · 10-21-2008, 08:15 AM

WOW Frank, that sure is one awesome truck!
-Lance

Jonboy · 10-21-2008, 08:30 AM

Truck really looks great Frank!

joe231 · 10-21-2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Thanks for the compliments . The wheels are 17x10 with 4.5 inches of backspace rear , 17x8 with 4.5 inches of backspace front , 255/55/17 front and 275/60/17 rear . I think the front will come up a little since the camber is off . Pulling the track width in a little when the camber is set will lift it a little . The pass side is worse but it was off before also . I have thje rear srings in the lower hole on the shackles . I am going to wait until I get the front end done and then make a decision .
Frank

cool, thanks!

DomesticDisturbance · 10-21-2008, 10:50 AM

if you dont mind me asking, what drop did you end up putting in your truck? that thing is awsome by the way. thats about how i want mine to sit in the end.

boatpuller · 10-21-2008, 11:08 AM

looks nice.clean, i like it.

jchav62 · 10-21-2008, 11:31 AM

Awesome! Perfect...

Cherub · 10-21-2008, 01:54 PM

Leave it just like that it looks real good

chevymotocross · 10-21-2008, 04:31 PM

Wow looks great. Did you use 2.5 spindles with a 1'' drop coil in front? Flip kit rear? I was originally thinking about going 2.5/4 but seeing yours, the stance looks great, plus a flip kit is easier to install than shackles/hangers! I was worried only a 3.5 front drop wouldn't give enough front rake with a flip kit but yours has perfect rake. I thought I would have to go 4.5 in front, not so I guess.

10-20-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Dropped 3.5/5 Seems a bit lower in the front than I thought it would be . I may have to bring the rear down another inch but then I would have to remove the bump stops , or at least modify them . There are a couple from before and a few after . The lighting was bad on the after shots . I need to get it aligned , clean it up , and take some good pics . Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-20-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 Lowered Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-20-2008, 07:55 PM	#3
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10-20-2008, 08:15 PM	#4
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10-20-2008, 08:27 PM	#5
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 wait till you get an alignment to see how it sits cause when they did mine after the drop it brought the frontend back up half an inch. truck looks much better lowered btw. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

10-20-2008, 08:39 PM	#6
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10-20-2008, 08:46 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 hey aint that kens truck??? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-20-2008, 09:03 PM	#9
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10-20-2008, 09:08 PM	#10
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10-20-2008, 10:23 PM	#11
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 OMG... and to think I'm going flat black on the '87. I may have to rethink that! Beautiful!!! Kenny __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

10-20-2008, 10:25 PM	#12
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 Me likey--but you already knew that lol __________________ 1979 K-10 Silverado (work in progress) 1991 V1500 Subruban 1999 Suburban LT 4x4 2006 Suburban LTZ (daily driver)

10-20-2008, 10:32 PM	#13
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 NICE Frank... I really like the offset choices you made. I agree that the back needs to tuck a bit more as well--- as far as the bumpstops (I just trimmed mine). Looking SWEET man! Anthony __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870 Last edited by CLASSIC87'; 10-20-2008 at 10:34 PM.

10-21-2008, 12:28 AM	#16
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10-21-2008, 07:50 AM	#17
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10-21-2008, 08:15 AM	#18
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 WOW Frank, that sure is one awesome truck! -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT



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10-21-2008, 08:30 AM	#19
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10-21-2008, 11:08 AM	#22
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10-21-2008, 11:31 AM	#23
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10-21-2008, 01:54 PM	#24
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 Leave it just like that it looks real good

10-21-2008, 04:31 PM	#25
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: Dropped 3.5/5 Wow looks great. Did you use 2.5 spindles with a 1'' drop coil in front? Flip kit rear? I was originally thinking about going 2.5/4 but seeing yours, the stance looks great, plus a flip kit is easier to install than shackles/hangers! I was worried only a 3.5 front drop wouldn't give enough front rake with a flip kit but yours has perfect rake. I thought I would have to go 4.5 in front, not so I guess.

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