97 Z71 Choo Choo Train

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

I've had several people tell me the truck is too plain without the molding and they think it needs a pinstripe. I like the smooth look but it does look a little plain. What do you guys think, put the molding back on?

After I pulled my molding off and waxed the exterior- There was NO way I'd put 'em back on.
Same goes for the "Z71 OFF ROAD" stickers & badging on the B-pillar.

It flows well wort my truck.

 

[raymond mckinney]

Hats off to you for saving another obs.

 

[Southern Pride]

It looks great I really like the direction you went, but that is exactly the "Rake" I'm talking about where it looks like it's slamming on the brakes. A 4x4 should definitely at LEAST sit level if not a touch higher in the front. Doesn't it drive you crazy that the hood is pointed at the ground?

 

[JJZ71]

A 4x4 should definitely at LEAST sit level if not a touch higher in the front.

 

[JollyGreen]

You guys are full of crap. Why the hell would you want the front higher than the back? I've never quite "gotten" why people want to do that??? To each his own, but I think it looks stupid.

 

[JJZ71]

Maybe your full of crap !!!! Why wouldn't you want a little height in the front?

 

[JollyGreen]

Then tell me what is the point of having it higher in the front? You planning on using it on the baja circuit? The truck is only sitting as high as the lowest point. So...you tell me.

 

[Rusty Silence]

Thanks guys. I think the smooth body will look fine after I get the front windows tinted. As far as the rake goes, I would prefer the truck to sit level but because I use it to haul and tow so often I would rather it to sit a little high in the rear unloaded and sit level or close to it loaded. I'm a GM guy and would rather not have the Ford guys laughing at me because my 1/2 truck squats when I have an empty trailer hooked up, lol. As far as the "cali rake" I'm not a huge fan. Also I didn't want to crank the bars all the way with out different keys so I left a little adjustment.

 

[Fobroader]

Id put the Z71 stickers back on, I really like them. As for a pinstripe.....no, I dont like them and Ive seen very few that actually look good. I dont notice that much rake on your truck to matter, I like a level truck, but if youre hauling all the time a little rake never hurt anyone. Either cali or too much rake towards the front looks stupid. Nice truck though man!!!

 

[Rusty Silence]

Id put the Z71 stickers back on, I really like them. As for a pinstripe.....no, I dont like them and Ive seen very few that actually look good. I dont notice that much rake on your truck to matter, I like a level truck, but if youre hauling all the time a little rake never hurt anyone. Either cali or too much rake towards the front looks stupid. Nice truck though man!!!

Thanks for the compliments! I'm leaving it smooth for now.