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Old 06-08-2008 | 11:03 PM
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well you guys know i got a new truck since my other one was totalled. but i will have had it two weeks tomorrow and have it lowered already. its a 4/6 drop using LCA's up front and a flip kit in the rear. i really like how these LCA's handle too

anyways, here are some before and some not so good after shots lol

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Looks very good! Could you possibly get some pictures of the rear with the flip kit? i have never seen it before.

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looks somewhat familiar! that indigo blue metallic looks awesome!


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Looks very good! Could you possibly get some pictures of the rear with the flip kit? i have never seen it before.

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http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...Picture068.jpg
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Originally Posted by xlcooplx
Thanks, seems to be pretty straight forward!

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Originally Posted by 2005 Silverado
Thanks, seems to be pretty straight forward!

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ya it was pretty straight forward. just time consuming. esp if you are using just hand tools lol

the worst part to me was the drivers side having to drop the tank. but other than that it was pretty easy
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Originally Posted by xlcooplx
looks somewhat familiar! that indigo blue metallic looks awesome!
i know right! lol im really diggin this color. didnt think i would that much but i really am now!
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I could understand that, did you pull the bed off just to make it any easier?

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I could understand that, did you pull the bed off just to make it any easier?

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nope, just put a couple of jacks under the tank, un-bolted the straps, lowered it some and moved the tank to the side, un-bolted the leaf spring and then moved it under the axle and then bolted everything back up
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Originally Posted by silveradokidd_4518
nope, just put a couple of jacks under the tank, un-bolted the straps, lowered it some and moved the tank to the side, un-bolted the leaf spring and then moved it under the axle and then bolted everything back up
Gotcha

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could've just cut the hanger bolt and bent the hanger a slight bit...could've removed the leaf like that to stick it under the axle



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