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Thanks. I went through a number of colors before selecting the blue.

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post 3152, I wonder how much air flow restriction is caused by the velocity stacks being close to the underside of the closed hood.lol.

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I also like the color on zippi's truck. is that a gm color? kinda looks like torch red from the 90's gm's.

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It's called GM Bright Red.

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It looks great. How did you decide on the color, see itlin a color book or on a truck somewhere?

My 59 GMC
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Lots of pics online, car shows were the best look at different colors. I bounced around from black, burnt orange, red, and blue (then selected blue). It's an off shoot of a 2015 Silverado blue from Matrix. I also had them paint the dash and door panel grey (called pepper corn grey metallic).

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That looks nice. Good stance and ride for that truck.

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Thanks. I know it's only 2" drop, but my wife says it rides better (smoother) for her, so all is good.

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Looks good. What did you do to get the 2" drop on both ends? What are your wheel and tire sizes?

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Wheels are 16x8 with 235/60 16 tires all around.
Drop in front, using 2" drop spindles from CPP
Drop in rear, using 2" longer shackles from Western Suspension (they also make leaf springs in 3" & 4" drop). I am still using the stock leaf springs as I wanted to retain the original stance, just 2" lower.

The whole project took less than a day. Recommend spraying penetrating oil in the back leaf spring shackle nuts the day before to make breaking them loose easier. Whole project cost $230 (parts), my labor, priceless LOL. Mention this forum when ordering from CPP to receive an extra 10% discount.

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55 original 235 stock 4 spd 15x8 235/75-15

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My 1955 1st Series.

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looks great bosco!!

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Sorry I'm commenting on a 3 going on 4 year old photo but anyone know if that is a NINE foot bed? I think they had them in the Advanced Design era but I'm not sure if they had them in the Task Force era. Maybe only on GMC trucks, not Chevys? I like it because they're really seen. Kinda cool for their "rare-ness" - yeah, no such word. Ha ha.

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Day 1 and 12 years later Attachment 2321712

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Here's my '52

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Nice!!!

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My '55. Got a 409 under the hood.

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Very nice... I love Cameo's.

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Glad to see new postings, both truck looks great...Jim

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Love Cameo's AND I would have loved to have found a 409 when I did my truck. My dad's '59 long bed Fleetside went from 235 straight six to a great running 283 and then he put a 348 in it. It was very fast for that time - mid 1960's.

I'd have put a 348/409 as a tribute to my dad and I would have put a Cameo bed on it - if I could have found one - as a "sort of" tribute to his Fleetside.