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Does my truck look retarded?

Old May 7, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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Does my truck look retarded?

I got a 2" leveling kit installed and then put 33" A/T's and 20" MB Tko's on it and at first it looked great to me.. But here lately, I feel like it looks stupid. I don't know why but it's like I got too big of wheels and the tires are stuffed in the fender wells... Is there anything I can do to maybe make it look better? Or more "appealing" as some would say. I went and measure from the center of the fender in the front and back to the ground and the back is still sitting about an inch and a half higher. So I was thinking about getting a 1.5" Coil spring from rough country to lift it up and actually level it out.. Would that make it look better? Any suggestions and opinions and whatever else would be greatly appreciated.

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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:04 AM
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I take it it is a 2wd?
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Halverso_99
I take it it is a 2wd?
Yessir
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:26 AM
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It's a little cartoony but for a 2wd I think it looks alright. If you need any articulation, you may be a bit screwed.

It's a clean look, just keep your truck polished and neat.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Sxynerd
It's a little cartoony but for a 2wd I think it looks alright. If you need any articulation, you may be a bit screwed.

It's a clean look, just keep your truck polished and neat.
Thank you for your input, I do appreciate it. And thank you for giving it compliments too. I usually do keep it clean but 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.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:56 AM
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I like it I think it would look better with tinted windows and blacked out taillights
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason H
I like it I think it would look better with tinted windows and blacked out taillights
Tinted Windows and Taillights soon to come. Lol
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:42 AM
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I think it's fine...:shrug:
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:45 AM
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I think it looks pretty good. The wheels wouldn't be MY first choice, but they don't look bad. From the pictures it looks pretty level to me. You're 2" leveling kit is probably actually the 1.5" Daystar leveling spacer. Most of the shops in my area use Daystar for all of their leveling kits. I would avoid using leveling springs in conjunction with the spacer.

Are you wanting to actually lift the truck up higher? You could add 3.5" spindles for about $300. But if you want a more leveled and not lifted look this wouldn't be the best idea. Or you could run 3" springs with aftermarket control arms and ditch the leveling kit (this option would raise you up probably another 2" in the front, but would run you about $200 more).
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 02:02 AM
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Get rid of the door molding and put some tint on the windows.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Retarded no, stuffed yeah but several on here try to fit as much as they can get away with. Might need a little more lift for room to flex. But like the others said, I would go for tint and taking off side molding and maybe the pin stripe.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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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
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 09:03 AM
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I agree with the chrome wheel comment, but I think the size of wheel and tire is perfect. The black wheels just add a little too much when you have two tone plus chrome. You have introduced a 4th color and personaly, two is all I like.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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I really do like the truck! The wheels are not my first choice but it isn't "retarded". Maybe paint the bumpers black w/ bed liner or something?-- Like bluejay said, too many colours
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 09:35 AM
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lift it up like 2 inches tint front windows and your good..
 
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