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Old 06-25-2003, 06:23 PM   #1
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Cool Progress

I HAVE AN UPDATED PROGRESS PIC. GOT BED ON, BUT NEEDS TO BE LOWERED STILL. ANY OPINIONS? THE PRIMERED SPOTS ARE FROM WELDING UP SOM EMBLEM HOLES AND MIRROR HOLES!

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Old 06-25-2003, 06:25 PM   #2
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looks great as is dont lower it!!!
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Old 06-25-2003, 07:49 PM   #3
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radiusing the bed's fender lip to match the front would go a long way toward making those beds work... my .02
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Old 06-25-2003, 08:09 PM   #4
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looks good, i'm voting for the non lowering
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Old 06-25-2003, 10:33 PM   #5
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Naah if your gonna use that bed, lower away!
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Old 06-25-2003, 11:53 PM   #6
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I think it looks cool just the way it is (height wise). I agree with bigvinnie about the wheel opening radius though. That would really trick it out.

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Old 06-26-2003, 02:06 AM   #7
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body drop is ringing in my ear
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Old 06-26-2003, 07:33 AM   #8
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Lower it. This is what mine looks like with a 4" drop in the rear and 2 1/2" in the front.
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Old 06-26-2003, 08:48 AM   #9
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Beautiful truck. What brand/size are the wheels?
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Old 06-26-2003, 11:08 PM   #10
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I vote for lowering. Or a rake just to be different. Hey be real different and do a reverse rake. Can someone photoshop that? Just curious to what that would look like :p
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Old 06-26-2003, 11:37 PM   #11
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Thats 4x4 or big tire height. I'd lower it 3-4 inches.
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Old 06-27-2003, 12:07 AM   #12
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Talking 4X4

YEAH I AGREE! I'M GONNA LOWER IT, JUST DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH?
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Old 06-27-2003, 06:50 AM   #13
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They are American Racing 200S 15x10
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Old 06-27-2003, 08:37 AM   #14
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I was gonna vote for NO to the lowering.....untill I saw 72ChevyCheyenne's truck...now....I just dont KNOW......I LIKE EM BOTH....
Now ya not only have ME thinking....bout a bed swap...but Jason's gonna INSIST.....
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Old 06-27-2003, 08:43 AM   #15
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slam away

i say slam it i droped mine 5/6 a small rake but still rides good and looks tough with 17s
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Old 06-27-2003, 09:13 AM   #16
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Lower it! 3 in the front, 4 in the back.
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Old 06-27-2003, 11:31 AM   #17
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I say no to the reverse rake! lol! I had one for a while with 4 inch rear and stock fronts. I didn't have time to install the 2 inch fronts and ball joints so i waited for a week. it looks stupid and not to mention riding in it felt like I was in a recliner! lol
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Old 06-27-2003, 02:57 PM   #18
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here's a drop....

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