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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Body lift it to get the body off the tires.

Paint the two tone to match the body, or paint it black.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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i vote no on lifting the front more. looks just about right where it is.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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If it was me I would go with a 3" PA body lift, ditch the pin stripes and door moldings, and either plasti dip or bed line those fenders to cover the two tone. I would probably plasti dip or bedline the truck all the way up to the first body line, right below that door molding. You could keep the chrome or paint it. I think either would look good. Throw on some dark tint and your good to go. I wouldnt raise the front any more just the whole body. As it sits I like it but I would tweak a few things if it were mine.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Looks a little stuffed, but still good. I'd ditch some of that chrome though.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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As much as I want to say yes to be funny, I think it looks good.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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To us, who know what to look for, they look a little big. But without focusing on the wheel size, I honestly think it looks good. The truck has a nice straight flowing line from the front of the hood to the back of the tailgate. Maybe it's the level kit with the big wheels, but it almost looks more "modern" that way.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Thanks

Thank you for all of the suggestions.. I didn't even think about the door moldings or pin stripes.. I will probably ditch those pretty soon now that it has been brought into the picture. I will also look into painting the bumpers to match the truck color or just black. And I want to do a spindle lift but I don't see myself having the money any time soon. Ive been told to stay away from the body lifts. But then again I have not heard of anything bad.. Just people say that they wouldn't do it. I personally don't see the problem. I plan on tinting the windows very soon though. Again, Thanks to all the suggestions and opinions. I really do appreciate it. Some of you say that ya'll don't see it not being level or not to lift the front anymore but it really isn't level. I will try to get another picture of it.. But it doesn't show up in pictures for some reason. Bothers the **** out of me! Lol
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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One more question... Will the 3.5" spindle lift work with the coil spacer? Or will I have to buy more front end parts to make it work? I don't know all the "correct" terms.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Black wheels don't work.with chrome bumpers and gray paint....been there done that....should've went with chrome wheels...imo





Yep, that's the wrong color for a "murdered out" look




Makes the whole truck look terrible
 
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Old May 9, 2013 | 06:15 AM
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Really a 2 inch body lift would do you wonders.
 
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Old May 9, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DugginF150SCREW
I tend to take dirt roads with friends and end up in ditches and pastures mudding, which was why I did the leveling kit and 33's.
I don't know what you had for tires before... But honestly its probably worse now "mudding"

You lost articulation and those look like road tires, you probably would have been better off with stockers with a little clearance.

As far as looks go.. it looks good
 
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Old May 9, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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if it's what you can afford, it looks fine. ideally though, I would ditch the coil spring spacers and add a 3.5" spindle lift to the front and belltech lift shackles to the back...much better for the look and performance
 
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