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Old 03-03-2011, 10:10 PM   #1
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New to the Chevy truck world. I'm looking forward to building this truck for my son...with the help of all the great people in this Forum. I will probably ask questions that have already been answered. I apologize in advance. I will be posting pictures as I go along.

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Old 03-03-2011, 10:16 PM   #2
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Welcome Aboard !

That truck looks super the way it sits.... What's your plans for it ?
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Old 03-03-2011, 10:17 PM   #3
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welcome, nice clean truck!
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Old 03-03-2011, 10:29 PM   #4
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That truck looks super the way it sits.... What's your plans for it ?
I want a clean truck with a killer stance on some truck rallys. I plan on getting rid of the current wheels and start on the suspension and go from there.
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Old 03-03-2011, 10:57 PM   #5
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Welcome to the forum Project Nico. Thats a super clean truck project you have going. Just mu opinion, but I would keep those wheels and go to lower profile tires when you lower it...
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Old 03-03-2011, 10:57 PM   #6
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Welcome. Beautiful truck.

What is your version of a "killer stance"? I am sure you will get good info here, regardless of what you are looking to do.
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:04 PM   #7
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I WANT! I'm looking for a solid daily and thats exactly what I had in mind. Good find!
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:14 PM   #8
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Welcome to the forum Project Nico. Thats a super clean truck project you have going. Just mu opinion, but I would keep those wheels and go to lower profile tires when you lower it...
The tires on those rims are 265/70/16 what size tires would you recommend? I'm looking at maybe doing a 3/5 drop.
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Old 04-06-2011, 02:11 AM   #9
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Nice truck man, im with N2TRUX about the wheel idea, i would stick with them with lower pro's too, they would look pretty cool.
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Old 04-06-2011, 10:18 AM   #10
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Old 04-06-2011, 10:58 AM   #11
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WOW! That is a very nice truck. I have to agree on the wheel situation.....
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Old 04-06-2011, 12:48 PM   #12
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Agreed--very nice project. Love the truck.
Disagree--rally wheels would look way way better, IMO.
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Old 04-06-2011, 01:29 PM   #13
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Welcome , nice looking project but IMO it would look better with the rallyes.
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:25 PM   #14
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Here is the truck now after getting rid of the old wheels and tires. It has a DJM 3" drop spindles and 2'' drop coils and a flip kit out back.



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Old 04-08-2011, 10:28 PM   #15
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Mess that one up. Will try again.
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:44 PM   #16
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Here is the truck now after getting rid of the old wheels and tires.



It has a DJM 3" drop spindles and 2'' drop coils and a flip kit out back.

Now that looks super sweeet !!!
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Old 04-09-2011, 12:53 AM   #17
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that looks sweet with the drop and ralleys. when I looked at the first picture I thought it would look nice dropped and better wheels and you nailed it.

now just keep it washed and enjoy it theres nothing more needs to be done to make it look better
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Old 04-09-2011, 04:18 AM   #18
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what size tires you runnin?
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perfect example of the right wheels making the truck!.....and those other ones were wrong, the rally's look awesome man!
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Old 04-09-2011, 10:39 AM   #20
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The fronts are 255/60/15 and the back are 275/60/15.
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Wow that turned out great! I like the low stance and factory wheels.
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DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE, it sits perfect. Dont get rid of those ralleys!
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That drop looks great. Any more pics?
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Old 04-13-2011, 10:00 PM   #24
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I think i figured it out. Here's the truck after the drop.[IMG][/IMG]
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Here is the finished product.

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