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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Finally got around to putting the left over shackles on the extended cab. They were the adjustable 1-2" ones so to fix the Chevy lean best I could I did 2" hole on the passenger side and 1" hole on the driver side. I also tossed the hitch on it since I was laying under there anyways.

Before measurements were RR: 7 7/8" LR: 6 3/4" RF: 5 1/2" LF: 4 7/8"
After measurements were RR: 5 3/4" LR: 5.5" RF: 4 7/8" LF: 4 1/4"

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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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you couldn't get in the 2" hole on the driver side? that's gonna throw off your tire wear isn't it?
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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big improvement, the Gibbs wheels are growing on me more and more, looks great..... and the darn chevy lean, glad I've got t-bars
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 2004RST
you couldn't get in the 2" hole on the driver side? that's gonna throw off your tire wear isn't it?
I needed an alignment anyways so that's already done, but I lowered the right more than the left because it leaned really bad from the factory. This was my cheap solution because the thing leaned so bad, it's not that it wouldn't work the way it's "supposed to."
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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looks good, i love thoes gibbs wheels. i need to find some lol
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Nice improvement...love those Gibbs wheels
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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where are the AFTER pictures?

Drop that thing another 4" in the front and 5 more in the back.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RandomHero
where are the AFTER pictures?

Drop that thing another 4" in the front and 5 more in the back.
I did that with the truck in my sig and love it but this one has to tow, go around the farm, and get the crap beat out of it. It works hard too, here it is last week after going up to the mountains.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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looks good, great improvement
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