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Finally decided to lower the rear of the truck a little. Just took the rear shackles out, cut and lengthened them, and put them back in. Got by using scrap stuff laying around the garage. Ended up almost 2 inches lower.
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is it just me or does anyone else look at them and think they look about exactly the same, maybe the second pic its a teeny bit lower than the front.
personally, I prefer tail up stance to nose up stance...
personally, I prefer tail up stance to nose up stance...
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SUBLTLE...
but I like the even stance! The fact that you are sitting further back in your sloped driveway is throwing guys.
Level your truck on the driveway and take another pic, I bet it will look better!
BTW... I like the rim/tire combo...the rims look like the late 90's diesel truck rims. Who makes them and what size you running?
but I like the even stance! The fact that you are sitting further back in your sloped driveway is throwing guys.
Level your truck on the driveway and take another pic, I bet it will look better!
BTW... I like the rim/tire combo...the rims look like the late 90's diesel truck rims. Who makes them and what size you running?
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hmm
It took some staring to see that it was lower.....not much....just enough to set it apart and clean up the space around the wheel wells. Just a detail thing 
that only a small percentage of the population notices. I am personally a lifted 4x guy
, but I appreciate the effort and the result. The "after" looks better.
that only a small percentage of the population notices. I am personally a lifted 4x guy, but I appreciate the effort and the result. The "after" looks better.
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The whole reason for the **** Up/Stink Bug stance is for loads...if you load a camper or are hauling something it levels out...with the even stance that has been done to it...when it gets loaded it will squat now instead of just evening out...but that's cool if you don't do much hauling..i like the even look as well..I just know the reason for the original stance. BTW..VERY nice truck!!
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definitely not a load hauling truck, just driver, maybe a boat-tower. the rims are american racing 17X8 in an 8 lug with 275/60 cooper cobras, fill the wheel wells perfectly. and they're only there because 16.5 tires are impossible to find. thanks to all for the compliments
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.....that is a pretty ol' Ford.....I like the genuine '70s color scheme.
+1 there, its nice to see someone keeping the colors of the era alive.
personally, I prefer tail up stance to nose up stance...
I am with ya there bro, I like the look of the tail up a few inches.
+1 there, its nice to see someone keeping the colors of the era alive.
personally, I prefer tail up stance to nose up stance...
I am with ya there bro, I like the look of the tail up a few inches.
