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MDc10 11-05-2012 10:52 AM

static dropped square bodies with 15s
 
Alright fellows I know some of you guys out there have 15s on your squares. I'm trying to see how your trucks look lowered on 15s. Would like to see some 2.5/5 drops and some 5.5/5 drops on factory height with 15s, to see how low I can take mine without cutting out the fender wells. Lets see those pics and what setup you have, also tires sizes, thanks.
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hotrodred 11-05-2012 10:55 AM

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Don't remember specifically how it was lowered but here's a pic for ya.

red02chevy 11-05-2012 11:42 AM

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here is mine

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/IMG_2545.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/IMG_2547.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/IMG_2546.jpg

ymerej71 11-05-2012 11:45 AM

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Here's a pic of my '79 GMC... Front-end dropped with spindles and 1 full coil cut from springs, and rear axle flipped.
Factory rallys - 15x8's up front and 15x10's out back.
This is about as low as I can drop it right now...the headers hang way close to the ground.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...1/IMG_5770.jpg

MDc10 11-05-2012 12:06 PM

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what drop is that, and tire size?
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MDc10 11-05-2012 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ymerej71 (Post 5686689)
Here's a pic of my '79 GMC... Front-end dropped with spindles and 1 full coil cut from springs, and rear axle flipped.
Factory rallys - 15x8's up front and 15x10's out back.
This is about as low as I can drop it right now...the headers hang way close to the ground.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...1/IMG_5770.jpg

looks good. That's what im going for. Just 2.5" drop spindles in front? Do you still have the inner fenders?
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LEEVON 11-05-2012 12:15 PM

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=356705

Malo83 11-05-2012 01:01 PM

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My 83 with a 4/5 drop, 2 cut coils and flip kit, 15x9 rims with 275-50 TA's :smoke:
http://imageshack.us/a/img254/2885/dadstruck042de2.jpg

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Rich84 11-05-2012 02:45 PM

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Flip kit with 3" spindles and 1.5" drop springs in front..
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BLUE SQUARE 11-05-2012 03:29 PM

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Here is my 87 R10 on a 5/6 drop (All Western Chassis Parts).

Font: 2.5 spindle and 2.5 springs
Rear: Flip kit / Shackles (Only using 1" of shackle drop).

Rims are 15/8 on 235/75r/15 tires - No rubbing issues whatsoever - rides great.

BLUE SQUARE

cory d 11-05-2012 03:35 PM

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my truck on the right: 2 coils cut, flip and shackles
truck on left: 2 coils cut, drop hangers and leafs removed

http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/a.../DSCF19421.jpg

ymerej71 11-05-2012 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MDc10 (Post 5686715)
looks good. That's what im going for. Just 2.5" drop spindles in front? Do you still have the inner fenders?
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I've cut 1 full coil from each of the front two coils springs in addition to the dropped spindles I have installed. Yes, I do still have the inner fenders and yes the tops of the tires do rub very lightly when i encounter an unexpected dip in the road. I haven't shaved off any of the factory bumpstops and the arms ride just slightly above them. Just enough for a "decent" ride... for a budget dropped lowered truck anyway.

MDc10 11-05-2012 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ymerej71 (Post 5687047)
I've cut 1 full coil from each of the front two coils springs in addition to the dropped spindles I have installed. Yes, I do still have the inner fenders and yes the tops of the tires do rub very lightly when i encounter an unexpected dip in the road. I haven't shaved off any of the factory bumpstops and the arms ride just slightly above them. Just enough for a "decent" ride... for a budget dropped lowered truck anyway.

Thanks for.the info. I love where you took your profile pic, in old town Gainesville with the brick road. I did alot of running there when I was younger. I lived close to there.
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Metalshapes 11-05-2012 07:32 PM

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Here is my 85, i made my own flip kit and it has 2.5" spindles and 3" coils with 15x8 wheels and 275/60/15 BFGs.

Car'n'Guitars 11-05-2012 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Malo83 (Post 5686786)
My 83 with a 4/5 drop, 2 cut coils and flip kit, 15x9 rims with 275-50 TA's :smoke:
http://imageshack.us/a/img254/2885/dadstruck042de2.jpg

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http://imageshack.us/a/img254/4272/dadstruck006hk6.jpg

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Awesome truck.:metal:

MDc10 11-05-2012 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Metalshapes (Post 5687359)
Here is my 85, i made my own flip kit and it has 2.5" spindles and 3" coils with 15x8 wheels and 275/60/15 BFGs.

DId you have to cut out your inner fenders?
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craazy22 11-05-2012 09:41 PM

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Cool thread keep em coming ..
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Seventy 11-05-2012 10:31 PM

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My '73..."Frankenstein". Coils have been cut in the front sometime in the past, it rides just above the uncut bumpstops, but still a decent ride. The rear is just flipped.

Cory, thats a really nice picture.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...e/DSC_0034.jpg

J Knight 11-05-2012 10:49 PM

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4.5/5

bbbc10 11-05-2012 11:58 PM

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mine 5/6 wth 15x8/15x10 rallys

Skunksmash 11-06-2012 03:23 AM

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How do these trucks ride though? What with the no bags and all.

MDc10 11-06-2012 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bbbc10 (Post 5687888)
mine 5/6 wth 15x8/15x10 rallys

Did you have to cut out the inner fenders?
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bigwheel15 11-06-2012 10:58 AM

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Did you have to cut out the inner fenders?
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No, he still has em.

bbbc10 11-06-2012 07:28 PM

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yup stil got em in :)

Skunksmash 11-06-2012 09:01 PM

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What wheels are those? I like em cause they have the torque thrust look, yet they still look old somehow.


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