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Old 09-20-2009, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by antunez13
i know this is an old post but i thought my truck should be included.
I love that truck

Is there anywhere apart from LMC that sells the Grille?
 
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mischief, it's an Australian-designed twin throttle body setup for LPG fuel (propane/butane) sitting on 351C.

Nice truck antunez13, the satin black with the subtle pin striping looks great.
 
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Originally Posted by antunez13
i know this is an old post but i thought my truck should be included.
antunez13 Is that primer on your truck or semi gloss paint? What brand is it?
 
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Originally Posted by MUSKRATT2
antunez13 Is that primer on your truck or semi gloss paint? What brand is it?
Antunez13, looks like you're going to get some questions now........LOL.... I love that stance your truck has, how and what did you use to lower your truck that way, thats about the stance I want to have when Its all said and done. I want to go ahead and lower it while the bed is off and in the shop.

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Looks like a pretty mild drop, I'm guessing drop shackles in the rear.
 
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lift it fat chicks cant jump plus its a whole hell of a lot easier to work on try dropping a tranny out from under one of those without a car lift
 
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Originally Posted by Brooksd1991
lift it fat chicks cant jump plus its a whole hell of a lot easier to work on try dropping a tranny out from under one of those without a car lift
hey i'll let you in on a secret....thats why they make jack stands and car ramps
and whats wrong with big girls?
 
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Originally Posted by jeramy
hey i'll let you in on a secret....thats why they make jack stands and car ramps
and whats wrong with big girls?
Yeah I was kind of thinking the same on the jack stands and ramps. Anyway, I'm not a big fan of a lifted truck unless its a 4X4. If it a 2 wheel drive, and going for a little bit of a sport look, drop it a little.

Oh yeah, someone said shackles in rear to drop? what about the front, just springs? or a drop beam set?
 
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Thanks for the postive feedback, the truck has a flat satin paint not sure the brand or anything i had a shop do it and put on the stripes

as for the drop it has a flip kit in the back and djm dream beams up front, the back is cheap, and the beams are expensive.
 
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They sure are and not enough drop for the expense IMO, had I known I would have gone straight for a clip swap given what they cost landed over here.
 
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You're in the land of Jags Jimmy, you know the way to go!
 
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I'm all over it Brewtl, been told to stay away from X300 fronts, look for series 2 or 3 XJ and if poss get the V12 for better brakes or use XJS. Waiting to hear back on a car being broken (parted out) an hour from me.
 
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Originally Posted by antunez13
Thanks for the postive feedback, the truck has a flat satin paint not sure the brand or anything i had a shop do it and put on the stripes

as for the drop it has a flip kit in the back and djm dream beams up front, the back is cheap, and the beams are expensive.
My suspension must just be worn out, because my truck is stock and already about that low in the front.
 
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My suspension must just be worn out, because my truck is stock and already about that low in the front.
Sounds like that could be it, my truck was almost like that, my front coil springs and shocks were shot.
 
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I was joking and theres nothing wrong with a dropped truck. It gives it that sporty look, but where i come from i couldnt drive it home without knocking a couple dents and scratches in it. So therefore i prefer it to sit up not down
 

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