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jdyates

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Body lift is coming off because it is way to high for only 35's!

This is my front bumper, but it will get a skid plate added to the bottom. And both bumpers will be painted black. Mayb bedlined. And still contemplating bedlining the whole truck!

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Makes sense! And If since she's your trail rig, it couldn't hurt! And would look pretty badass. I tried convincing my dad to bedline his Porsche 944 track car, but he said hell no cause it would weigh it down like crazy. Haha. On a truck, I don't think it would have an impact like that haha
 

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Body lift is coming off because it is way to high for only 35's!

This is my front bumper, but it will get a skid plate added to the bottom. And both bumpers will be painted black. Mayb bedlined. And still contemplating bedlining the whole truck!

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Sweet! How much did you pay for that one?
 

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Makes sense! And If since she's your trail rig, it couldn't hurt! And would look pretty badass. I tried convincing my dad to bedline his Porsche 944 track car, but he said hell no cause it would weigh it down like crazy. Haha. On a truck, I don't think it would have an impact like that haha

From what I've read it take about 3 bottles of raptor liner to do a whole truck, which only adds around 40-50lbs if that!


Sweet! How much did you pay for that one?

FREE.99 My cousin gave it to me! but it will be getting some skidplates on the bottom like the tag bumpers have.
 

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Here's a few more pics I've taken lately...

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man, in some pics the stance looks just fine with the 35's

you are right but in real life its a little high! and I think the rake is whats killing it! with that trailer it aint so bad, 1 because the trailers heavy duty, and 2 4 guys can barely lift that swing set! lol

Edit: so i need you to put your lift on 3/4 springs, 2" blocks and crank level on 35's so i can see if thats what i need to do! lol
 

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Maybe try pulling the AAL

To make the truck level:

pull the AAL and leave the BL

pull the BL and crank the front

Depending on how it looks- you'd get a softer ride leaving the BL :shrug: I'm not sure what I would do... I'll have to decide soon enough
 

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Hunter, wrong thread for this comment, but have you ever thought about picking up some NNBS Texas edition rims for the '97? They are pretty popular around here. I once saw a Z71 OBS with these and it was jaw-dropping:

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Maybe try pulling the AAL

To make the truck level:

pull the AAL and leave the BL

pull the BL and crank the front

Depending on how it looks- you'd get a softer ride leaving the BL :shrug: I'm not sure what I would do... I'll have to decide soon enough

yeh i really think I'm just going to remove the body lift get the 3/4 torsion bars and leafs and just crank it level. That way they will help with towing and the weight of the bumpers & winch!



Hunter, wrong thread for this comment, but have you ever thought about picking up some NNBS Texas edition rims for the '97? They are pretty popular around here. I once saw a Z71 OBS with these and it was jaw-dropping:

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I thought of it but i really like my 17's i think the 20's would be to big. just my preference though! I do think the truck would look sick with a 2" body lift, 1.5" wheel spacers f&r and some 33X12.50r17 Toyo Open Country MT's. but that probably wont ever happen because i dont plan on keeping that truck much longer. hopefully!
 
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