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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 05:07 AM
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hello i'm doing up a pickup truck and it going to be a show truck I dont know if i should make it higher or lower it going to have a 351 short bed perl colour i just want to know what to do and why
 
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 05:15 AM
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hello I'm doing up a pickup truck and it going to be a show truck I dont know if i should make it higher or lower it going to have a 351 short bed perl colour i just want to know what to do and why
Well that is a pretty broad question,might add some info. What year is it, long bed or short bed and is it 4x4. But ultimately it is your choice as it is your truck. My personal opinion is trucks were never meant to be lowered. Impalas were meant to be lowered but like I said this is my preference.
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 05:16 AM
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slammer low if she's 2x4! dont see many of these old trucks lookin like a hotrod. rolled pan, side pipes, chopped top and i have never seen one but how about and enclosed topper? like the old sedan delivery?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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it a 79 short bed it 2x4
 
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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Lift it or leave it!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Lowered vehicles are useless on Alberta winter roads because of no clearance, so I would never do it, but If you live somewhere where snow isn't a problem, well they look nice lowered with wide low profile tires
 
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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Lowered vehicles are useless on Alberta winter roads because of no clearance, so I would never do it, but If you live somewhere where snow isn't a problem, well they look nice lowered with wide low profile tires
I've been through 3 winters in my lowered ranger and have yet to have a problem.

I say lower it.
 
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