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Old 12-19-2012, 11:30 PM   #1
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Lets see pics raked,lowered and satin paint jobs

lets see some raked, lowered trucks and those with satin or flat paint jobs! here is my truck i am thinking about a rake and satin red and creme
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:00 PM   #2
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Re: Lets see pics raked,lowered and satin paint jobs

come on no one wants to share those lowered trucks or those with satin paint jobs?? Id greatly appreciate it considering im thinking of doing it to my truck
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:08 PM   #3
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the stepper is mine


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Old 12-20-2012, 08:18 PM   #4
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Love it! slick truck man is that a black or a very dark blue? who owns the fleet?
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:21 PM   #5
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its a dark blue green. the fleet belongs to Easy Steve

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Old 12-20-2012, 08:33 PM   #6
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Re: Lets see pics raked,lowered and satin paint jobs

Heres two flat and one gloss.
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:50 PM   #7
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Re: Lets see pics raked,lowered and satin paint jobs

the prosteet one with push bars is one of my favorite trucks ever
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:55 PM   #8
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Old 12-20-2012, 09:00 PM   #9
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with the flat paints how do you get that slight shine? is a type of clear? or just certain type of flat
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Old 12-20-2012, 09:04 PM   #10
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the prosteet one with push bars is one of my favorite trucks ever
Here it is in action. BTW the white truck is a 12 second truck.

http://s1082.beta.photobucket.com/us...90EFF.mp4.html

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Old 12-20-2012, 09:14 PM   #11
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specs on that truck?
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Old 12-20-2012, 09:46 PM   #12
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specs on that truck?
spec 1: awesome
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:01 PM   #13
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That really helps....whos is it? BustedKnuckles? If so... I have my answer
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:48 PM   #14
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Heres mine ,satin and raked.
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Old 12-20-2012, 11:12 PM   #15
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Heres mine ,satin and raked.
really like it, how did u lower the front? and how low is the back? i was thinking about maybe doing it old skool and puttin blocks in the rear and cutting a coil on the front. its at stock height right now. the pic is a lil under a year old
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Old 12-20-2012, 11:30 PM   #16
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Re: Lets see pics raked,lowered and satin paint jobs

block in rear will raise it, you have to flip the axle before you can add blocks. Meaning instead of axle under leaf springs it will be on top of leaf springs. Heres some pictures of mine will get new ones soon, Its lower now in front

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Old 12-20-2012, 11:34 PM   #17
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block in rear will raise it, you have to flip the axle before you can add blocks. Meaning instead of axle under leaf springs it will be on top of leaf springs
yeah, i was really thinking about the rake so i considered raising the rear end like that, i was not aware you have to flip the axle, and i have no idea what that entails is it better to go a different route?
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Old 12-20-2012, 11:39 PM   #18
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I think it would look odd with blocks in the rear to raise it and a coil cut in front. as it is now it has a small rake at factory height. My truck currently has 3 inch drop spindles in front with 2 inch cpp drop coils. In the rear i have a 2 inch drop shackle and a few leafs removed. But i am going to flip the axle with a full leaf pack and add a cnotch. will land up having a 5/7 drop
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Old 12-21-2012, 11:02 AM   #19
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really like it, how did u lower the front? and how low is the back? i was thinking about maybe doing it old skool and puttin blocks in the rear and cutting a coil on the front. its at stock height right now. the pic is a lil under a year old
Dig the side pipes!! I don't care what people think, they're still cool.

I think what you want is to cut a coil in front and use a 2" shackle in back. That will lower both ends about 2" but the rear will still be higher than the front by an inch or so. Then use a taller tire in the back, maybe a 255/70 in back and a 235/70 in front. Raising the back with a block is going to look silly IMO.
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I'll join in the fun...Not really raked, yet...

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Old 12-21-2012, 12:43 PM   #22
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Dig the side pipes!! I don't care what people think, they're still cool.

I think what you want is to cut a coil in front and use a 2" shackle in back. That will lower both ends about 2" but the rear will still be higher than the front by an inch or so. Then use a taller tire in the back, maybe a 255/70 in back and a 235/70 in front. Raising the back with a block is going to look silly IMO.
yeah i love the side pipes.Thanks for the input! im so glad i found this site, i`ve learned more than i could have hoped in a short time.
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yeah i love the side pipes.Thanks for the input! im so glad i found this site, i`ve learned more than i could have hoped in a short time.
Do you know where the side pipes came from?
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Old 12-21-2012, 02:27 PM   #24
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for a gift My buddy borrowed my truck and had A local muffler shop build the true duel side pipes, no cat no muffler nothing.. he used 3 inch pipe and i wrapped the pipes myself. I did not care about burning my leg but my girl at the time did haha
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really like it, how did u lower the front? and how low is the back? i was thinking about maybe doing it old skool and puttin blocks in the rear and cutting a coil on the front. its at stock height right now. the pic is a lil under a year old
Thx man, it has 3 inch spindles and 3 inch springs up front and flip kit with 2 inch lowering shackles out back.
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