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Offline brian.nusser

Decisions Decisions
« on: January 07, 2013, 10:23:58 PM »
So im torn between puting the rear end in the weeds or leaving it raked... I know alot of you will say "do what looks good to you" but please don't lol. I really want input on what you guys think will look better. BTW if this is the wrong place to post this i'm sorry ha ha.
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 11:07:31 PM »
Unless your going to bag it, I would level the playing field. Or drop it all the way around. But still keep it level.




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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 12:14:31 AM »
Drag the bumper off that sucker!! ..... Oh wait, there is no bumper.. Hehe... Well, either way. I say ya lower it  ;)


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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 12:15:03 AM »
See "Rat Rod A Day."  I've posted a couple of Ford trucks that may help you decide.
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2013, 05:26:19 AM »
Drop that sucker!!
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 05:40:09 AM »
 At least lower it level !  :P

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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 06:34:34 AM »
Put er in the weeds. I think that type of ride height looks like air shocks from the 70's. I would atleast bring it down enough to make the entire truck level, or even lower.
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2013, 06:53:40 AM »
lower it all the way
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2013, 08:54:57 AM »
DOWN IT GOES!   :D I'll probably start working on it today. Thanks for the input guys I appriciate it!
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2013, 09:39:56 AM »
I'd let the air out of the back shocks, and torch a loop off the front springs. Keep us posted.

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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2013, 10:13:09 AM »
definanlty want before and after pics, MAKE IT LOW , LOL

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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2013, 01:03:46 PM »
Obama- its leafs all around. The front I brought down about 4 inches already lolbut the rear is stock. I just want to do a flip on the rear and possibly a 2 inch drop axle up front.
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2013, 01:38:06 PM »
I stand corrected, or maybe sit.
should still be easy enough to drop the rear down, agree with others, would go same height front and back.

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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2013, 01:44:52 PM »
Well I wanted to start the flip today but stuck at p.f. changs with the wife. (save money go to panda express) lol. But until then the truck should get really good gas mileage (its always going downhill) ha ha!
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2013, 03:33:28 PM »
Think it's been decided but i say slam it with bags so you can still drive it
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2013, 02:38:41 AM »
Think it's been decided but i say slam it with bags so you can still drive it

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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2013, 03:10:58 AM »
Think it's been decided but i say slam it with bags so you can still drive it

Bags are for groceries   ;D  Real men drive 'em REAL LOW!    8)

Me I would bag cause I hate the sound of metal on railroad crossing and other high spots.
There is a picture on FB where it is slammed, with bags

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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2013, 03:53:32 AM »
Here's what will happen if you install bags    :P :o ;D >:( :-\ ???


 


 

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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2013, 05:49:08 AM »
lmao..........
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Re: Decisions Decisions
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2013, 08:43:38 AM »
Ha ha! Bags do have some advantages that make me consider them, and living in socal I can find them pretty cheap here. But I have been out of work for some time now and the truck is really a poor boy rod ha ha. So a rear flip is free, bags are not lol. So the winner is the flip lol. And maybe a while down the road I can bag it. IF dragging is a huge problem.
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