Trying to figure out how far to drop my truck now that I have the new bed on. Also any ideas for scallops or such are appreciated.
That's what I'm thinking. I can get about 2" or 3" in the front by removing leafs and do the rear with either shackles or a combo of removing some leaves (don't want to kill the hauling capacity). I was also thinking wide whites maybe or at least turning those damn white letters inside...
Several years ago there was a 59 shorty identical to yours. One of my club members bought it and SLAMMED it with a nova sub and a rear frame kick. He painted it green and put a little "Froggy" name on the tailgate. It was killer! Those things look best right on-the-ground...
Zman, I don't know a lot about it, and have yet to drop mine at all..... (hell, I'm gonna get a 3" drop just by changing out the 19" wheels) But, from what I understand, a person can get a good 3" out of removing leafs in the front. Also, those MONO leaf set ups look pretty enticing as well. But they come with about a $300 price tag. I know El Polacko (sp?) on here can put a drop in your axle as well. (correct me if I'm wrong). The rear....? I dunno. I'm not going to drop mine any in the rear....YEHAWWW. Hey man I just noticed the KEGS.....Need any help with lowering that thing? hint hint...
Hmmm.. a keg hauler. Yeah I got a few kegs lying around. Sorry they're all empty. I used to own a bar and when I shut it down I kept a couple of the empties. Thought they might come in handy.
how about flat black,flames, the red wheels and wide whites? you know the look that's been beatin into the ground. ....i like it though! lol!
Thanks guys. I'm not gonna bag it, just a little lower than it is. It's my daily and shop truck so I'm trying to keep it simple. Probably gonna go with some other wheel, I only put the discs on there to cover up the ugly ass wagon wheels. I think the blue metalflake is growing on me and hopefully I can find the trim for the bed. Maybe some scallops ala VonTingler at some point. But I definately thing she'll get dropped real soon.... Maybe this weekend...
ZMan, I have a set of mono's on the front of mine and the rear hasn't been lowered yet. My plan is to evenout the rocker when I do lower the backend. This will give you a real life idea of of what lowering the front 3-4in looks like. Longbeds vs. Shorties, the battle of size lives!!! In the locker room I gotcha beat! HAHA You have a headstart on me with the good looking paint. j
The paint is only good from a distance. I shot the bed the other night just so it would match. I still have to rub it out. I tried to make sure I got it on straight the first time. Personally I dig the shortbeds as I don't haul many fat chicks around.....
those trucks are easy to chop[3"]......Hey Zman what happened to the 39grille me an you were dealin on?
Most excellent job, I may have to do some scallops like that. Though the chop may not happen. I keep looking at the pic though and it's growing on me. Hmmm....
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