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What the heck... I'll never pass up a chance to post pics of my '79 GMC. 15x8's up front, and 15x10's on the rear.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...C/100_4347.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...C/100_4348.jpg

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wow nice truck

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Love that color combo on the 73-80 trucks! Looks sweet!

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Thanks!
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the blazer version

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NICE!
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Just bought so dont be too hard on it yet lol.

http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/IMG_1159.jpg

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That truck is beautiful, maxh. Don't change a thing (okay, maybe the mirrors)!

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Needs a few changes... mudflap delete, new rear bumper, and Im thinking factory trim..

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you read my mind, btw nice trucks!

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Whats the drop/tire size on this beauty?
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Before the wheel upgrade, my 83

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I dont think my dog likes my truck!Attachment 879810

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My Mom bought one of those brand new back in the day!!! Gave it to me but I couldn't back it back to Hickory in time to stop me dad from saling it to someone who fled the country shortly after! Truck showed up at a Garage place who contacted them and stated if they payed the storage fees they could have it back! The truck is still at this place, I think!!!

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Anyone kno wheel size n drop of this yellow one
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Appears to be a 5/7 drop.

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22s

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I LOVE the way you did that grille!!!

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Thanks!:metal:

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Oops.

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>>>

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Oh damn... LOVE!
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Anthony, You still hanging out here? Whats's new man? I just picked up the long sought after white 87 SWB to go with the black 87 SWB. Will get pictures up soon after my altitude adjustment.
Jeff

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Had to have one, yours was perfect! I wish I still had that sport bumper you sold me that went on my last '87 though. :lol:

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love the the dropped with rally look

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Here's a quick pic of my hooptie! Just got it back on the road after a 4 month hiatus... 2.5 drop spindle, cut one coil on stock springs flip in the back stock rear hangers and no cnotch...yet lol
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Just finished my 77 this week.
This truck has stock 7" rally wheels with 275/60-15 tires.
Didn't want to go too low so I used the western chassis 3" drop spindles with stock springs for the front and for the rear I went the shackle and hanger route using the first hole in the shackles because the truck was already close to being level.
I think the previous owner had taken out the overload and one more leaf to level it because it doesn't have an overload leaf and it only has 6 total. I think the truck came with 8 from the factory.
For the record, removing those factory rivets was a pain in the a**!!
If I had it to do over, I would probably remove the bed to replace the hangers since bed removal is fairly easy.
Here are some pics

Before
http://s5.postimg.org/iuj9ejgwn/before_lowering.png

After
http://s5.postimg.org/dx5otfexj/after_lowering.png

Height differences between a stock spindle and the western chassis spindle.
http://s5.postimg.org/4mtkpw47r/spindle_diff.png

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That looks perfect...Beautiful truck..No problems with 275's in the front?

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Here is mine with a little Photoshop help

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Desert

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2 very nice trucks!

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My 83 on her new Rallys ;)

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Thanks, Rich!
I haven't drove it much since lowering it since I can't get an alignment until next week but i haven't noticed any problems with them. I've had it full lock left and right and went over some pretty good bumps that I knew of on the local roads to test it. All seems to be ok with the 275's so far.

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wow thats a nice looking truck :c2: are all tires the same size?

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Thanks and yes, they're all the same size.

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My 85 with stock aluminum wheels w some astro caps
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Love the White paint!

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Here's mine. It's got a mcgauphy's 4.5/6 kit on it with 15X8 rally's and 275/60/15's

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Well what size are the tire? I have a 77 SWB I'm working on myself and like the fit and stance of your truck. It is beautiful!

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:)

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Thanks 07XCSBZ71
I already posted the tire and wheel sizes;)