There are many ways to extract maximum joy from our vehicles. These methods are often shaped over our lifetimes and are influenced by friends, family, and surroundings. There is no right or wrong way of doing it to enjoy vehicles as long as you don't stick chainsaws to your truck.
Some people enjoy the lengthy process of car restorations; other try to beat everyone on a race track. There are people who obsess over aesthetics and those who want to challenge us to rethink everything we know about vehicles. Some of us are very picky on how much stance a vehicle should have and others just love slammed trucks. You don't have to choose a side, it's ok to like different thing. You know you're doing it right when you look back when you walk away from your car. Here are 15 slammed trucks that look much better than expected.
15 Chevrolet Colorado
This slammed Chevrolet Colorado was found at the Thai motor expo. It shows how nice a pickup truck can be after a heavy touch up on the exterior. The modified Colorado features a wide body kit, lowered suspension, custom bumper, smoked headlamps, red-color big wheels sport rim and modified grille.
14 1999 Chevy Silverado
Lowering devotees believe this 1999 Chevy Silverado looks better dropped, four inches in the front and six inches in the rear. In the past, such a dramatic overhaul could damage the truck. However, the owner said that the lowering kit he used is safe and easy to install, and the truck offers a pleasant ride.
13 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
Jose Chavez got this 2004 Chevrolet Silverado as a gift from his father. He said, "Most people had their rides slammed on 28-inch wheels, but I wanted to lay frame on 30s. Danny D $tudios was brought in to lay out some of his amazing patterns. Jesse, at Custom Dimensions, took care of the interior."
12 2013 Ford F-150 FX2
This 2013 Ford F-150 FX2 started life as a standard Ford pickup but made it over to talented mechanics at Southern California’s Tjin Edition. They set it low on airbags, gave unique modifications and showcased it at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Custom details include a front bumper and hidden LEDs.
11 2009 Dodge Ram
The suspension wizards at Ride Tech have partnered with shock gurus at Fox Racing Shocks to lower the 2009 Dodge Ram and improve its ride quality and handling. New body shocks feature an internal bump stop, hardened shafts and billet end caps to prevent seal damage and make the truck ride better.
10 2000 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
The owner wanted to differentiate his Ford F-150 with its ride height, so he brought the truck to Wicked Customs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The experts there replaced the rear suspension with a KP Components cantilevered six-link setup. To stabilize the ride, they installed a Dallas Hot Rod Parts Watt's link.
9 2009 Chevy Silverado 3500HD
B&C Offroad in Pasadena, Texas dropped this 2009 Chevy Silverado 3500HD to the pavement. "In addition to 3-inch McGaughy's spindles, the front of the frame was fitted with custom control arms and was Z'd two inches to get the front bumper on the ground. The rear of the frame was unceremoniously cut off."
8 Slammed Ford F-150 Raptor
This is a widened and lowered version of America's greatest pickup truck, the F-150 Raptor. Aside from its lowered and fattened stance, the front got a set of wide Toyo tires and a Pandem spoiler. There are also custom body panels that enhance the look. It's not an off-roader anymore, but it's a capable cruiser.
7 1968 D200-Series Heavy-Duty Truck
This 1968 D200-Series heavy-duty truck debuted at SEMA 2019. Mopar said designers rescued the old truck and followed the popular trend of customizing vintage vehicles. The exterior has been streamlined, with parts like tailgate and the grille getting simpler design. Door handles and the fuel-filler cap have been completely removed.
6 2003 Dodge Ram 3500
This 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 belongs to Rick Lamberti who likes garnering a lot of attention. The heavy equipment operator uses the truck as a daily driver. When the suspension is aired down, the stance can take your breath away. When the suspension is aired up, the ride height allows it to cruise down the road.
5 2000 Ford F-350 Dual Cab
Rick, who owns this 2000 Ford F-350 Dual Cab, is an auto stylist, so he knows the various effects a lowered truck can have. He brought the F-350 to a 6 ½-inch ground clearance. Stock springs were replaced by airbags from Air Technologies. The crew at Bio Kustoms installed a suspension kit.
4 Rutledge Wood's Toyota Tundra
Rutledge Wood documented this Toyota Tundra on Instagram saying "the truck might be my favorite thing I've built yet. For the wide body look, I turned to Tra Kyoto, the Japan-based customizers better known for the Rocket Bunny kits. The kit is wide enough for the 20-inch Fuel wheels."
3 2015 GMC Sierra Denali 3500
The owner wanted his 2015 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 to be a dependable daily driver and a custom truck all in one. Once the body was ready for the road, he added a set of direct bolt-on 24-inch 323 Dullay Sportz wheels to break up the monotony of standard wheels.
2 GMC Sietta
The custom chop was done at Phat Phabz in Oklahoma City. Fenders were re-engineered around stamped metal tubs. The suspension comes from Accuair; it's paired with custom arms and shafts. The truck looks clean featuring an all-white body with polished chrome wheels. Beside the wide body, another noticeable change is the unique wheel arch.
1 Mallett Performance Cars' Chevy Colorado
The slammed pickup truck we're looking at delivers 700 horsepower, and the engine is far from standard. The truck was treated to the LF4 six-cylinder from the Cadillac ATS-V. The owner narrowed the rear frame and installed custom control arms and Penske coilovers. There is a whole lot to like about this Chevy.