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Old 06-10-2016, 04:29 PM
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'Ol Red has a Sid's Axle and New Shoes....
Big Milestone when you're on Retirement Income...
 
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It's a big deal on any income. Lookin good have fun
 
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That's what I call "sitting pretty". I think it looks great. Nice stance. How much drop in the front axle? What did you have to do to the rear suspension? Are you still running stock length shocks? Congrats.,...jack
 
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Looks great! All you guys that get this far on your builds keeps me motivated to keep plugging away on mine.
 
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That's a fine looking truck. Well done.
 
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How much drop in the front axle? What did you have to do to the rear suspension? Are you still running stock length shocks? Congrats.,...jack
2" drop is as much as I wanted to go on the axle. Springs are new US made with all of the leaves in place. I'm certain the spring-rate is a lot less than gennie because they sit nearly flat. I wanted to retain some snubber clearance on our rural roads. Front tires are 26" tall. Rear Springs are lazy originals blasted, re-bushed, and painted. Rear tires are 28" tall and stock shocks are used all around.

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Looks great! All you guys that get this far on your builds keeps me motivated to keep plugging away on mine.
8 years from a basket-case through thick and thin. Still a lot to do. Just bite off one piece at a time and suddenly, you're at the DMV getting it current.
 
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I really like your trucks stance . Are your rims 15x7 front and 15x8 on the rear?
Bruce
 
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I'm digging the stance! Looks really nice.
 
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That looks perfect!

We definitely need full wheel and tire size specs, please.
 
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Originally Posted by 49 Merc P/U
I really like your trucks stance . Are your rims 15x7 front and 15x8 on the rear?
Bruce
I had the wheels made to my backspacing needs. Rears are 10" wide with 275-60-15s. Fronts are 7" wide with 235-60-15s.
 
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Now that's a nice stance , the right amount of rake, the perfect size tires and wheels, I think it's beautiful, just beautiful. You have definitely Rocked it!
 
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Thanks for the kinds words,

Always great to have your work appreciated by those who understand and live the sickness...
 
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good looking old truck.
 
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Great job. Just goes to show that a good desire can over come most problems.
 
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