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Just 2. 6 x 9 in. And I don't have money for an amp lol otherwise I would.

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understandable. i would put one speaker facing driver and one facing passenger, it evens out the tone. But i would definately look for a 100 watt amp because your gonna be pulling hard on the HU and the wiring behind it pretty hard without one.

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Lol I know I need one.

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Okay, I have a question for all of you guys that like your trucks low in the front and high in the back like me. I'm planning on lifting the back of the '92 two to three inches...but I'm not sure how much of a drop I should give it. I was thinking of replacing the front coil springs first, because one side is lower than the other due to the springs being heated, and I want the front even before I drop it. So, my question is, with 2-3 inches up in the back, how much do you think I should drop it in the front? This is a thought for the future, not anytime soon as I don't have the money.

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Cranked the back up 2 inches. Gonna leave the front how it is.

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Put 2 inch blocks in the back end.
Should have put new u-bolts in BEFORE I ever put a lift in the back; the bolts rusted in half, I put an impact gun on the first nut, and it rusted in half.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...09920342_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...39538336_n.jpg
Total tire clearance: 7.5 inches on the back from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender. Front: 5 inches on the passenger side and 4.5 on the driver side. When the front end was dropped, they did it wrong, so one side is lower by half an inch.

I might take pics of the u-bolts and how bad they were rusted.

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Scary thought: This was holding my rear end:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...91760049_n.jpg
http://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphoto...36594877_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...99509580_n.jpg

All four u-bolts looked like this.

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Whoa! I haven't see stuff like that since I left Pennsylvania many moons ago. Glad you caught it before something bad happened.

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sorry I missed this. depending on where you mount them. if you mount in the rear tap into the regular speaker wiring, theres plenty of strength in those wires for two extra speakers. if mounting somewhere up front tap into front speaker wires. just check pos to pos and neg to neg, run it backwards and you'll go through speakers like me. thats quite often but its not due to bad wiring haha

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Thanks man!

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Yeah, and how bad they were, I'd say they had been rusted for years. I needed new u-bolts regardless of whether or not I was lifting the back up.

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http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...41233923_n.jpg
Finally got a replacement panel for my extra cab. Now I just need a fender well, then it can get prepped for a damn paintjob.

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If you're talking about the trailer I jack-knifed last year, it got cut up for scrap after it happened. As for my truck, I have it how I like it.

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As for the heated front springs, I don't like the fact they were heated to be dropped. It was like that when I got the truck last year. I'd much rather replace them with stock springs and drop it the right way. But guess what? I don't have money, and my truck isn't dangerous to drive as you apparently think. The only danger was rusted u-bolts, and I put new u-bolts in, so good day to you, and don't come back to my thread just to hate. I WILL report you.

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By the way, 89chevsj, you've been a lot of help. Thanks man.

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i would love to see your truck just how it is but repainted in the "southern comfort" graphics.

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Once I get a fender replacement and have the money, it's gonna start getting sanded down and prepped. I'm gonna have it repainted maroon, and probably go back with a Southern Comfort graphics kit if I can find one.

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I'd see if you can find a pictue of one and take it to the paint shop, they might be able to paint something similar, maybe better. who knows? or if theres a graphics shop near you maybe they can make one? because I believe the last southern comfort decal kits waved bye bye long ago.

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My dad's friend Dave is doing the paintjob. If I can't find a graphics kit to my likings, I'll have custom decals made for the body and tonneau cover that read Dub X. Lol, I've got a custom Dub X logo for that anyway

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right on/ I'm thinking about getting a picture of one and modifying it, so it wont have any gradient in it. hoping to do stripes like yours but base be black and the stripes a metalic silver. but everytime i see a solid black truck i rethink it...

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LOL! I was thinking about doing a solid black theme on my '88, but I decided not to. I'm just gonna do maroon on my '88 so it matches the interior.

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http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...56004111_n.jpg
My U-Bolt setup for my rear-end. Flipped u-bolts, with 2 inch blocks.

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Come a long way since the first pic :metal:

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Thanks, Scott. Nowhere near done, yet either. I've got a replacement patch for the driver's side extra cab, now I just need one for the driver's side rear fender. When I get the fender replacement, they'll both go on, and it'll get sanded down and prepped for a new paintjob. Also have some '68-'72 GMC 1500 emblems that I'm gonna put on my tonneau cover. I believe one is GMC 1500 Custom and the other is GMC 1500 V8. I'll have to double-check them. But I think they'll look cool on my cover lol.

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89chevsj: If you're still curious about a 6-lug pattern of the wheels on my '92, they're made by Ultra. Just look up Ultra 86. They make 'em in 6-lug GM. I see them on Craigslist all the time.

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thank you so much, found them new at 56 bucks a piece. truck will hopefully see paint in the next year so I'll try to get them then. looking those up i found a set of ultra bullets, used to have them on one of my old trucks. found it a couple months ago in a junkyard completely distroyed 3 of the 4 wheels in good shape. didn't know they still made the wheels or I'd have grabbed them. dang it!

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and why'd you flip the ubolts? any reason of just cuz?

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Had no choice. Factory u-bolts are square-top. The ones I put back in are round-top. Plus I didn't wanna use the original pads, because they were caked with rust. So, I found 2 big ass pads I could use at the top, and put the new bolts in flipped.

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God I've got too many engine ideas, but I think I've got one that I'm gonna stick with. One of my best friends talked me into saving up the money for a 6.2 376 LS3. Anyone seen these in '88-'98 body styles? Because I'm reallly thinking about saving up for it.

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theres an ls1 swap somewhere in the projects and builds section i believe.

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I'll have to go check that out. Cause I'm really thinking about saving up money

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I was going to do this in my 3/4 ton but ended up selling it. seeing it now i wish i hadn't its lookin pretty sad.

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Yeah? It's gonna take some money savin' lol

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just be glad you live in the continetal U.S. shipping alone would run me about $1500 and thats with me picking it up at the Alaska-Canada border. Definately a cool swap.

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Damn that's a lot lol.
With an LS3, I'm looking at almost 10 grand I have to save up.

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Picked up an '88 Chevy C1500 tonight for parts and scrap. Has a chrome brush guard on the front bumper. Opinions here: Think I should throw it on the '92, or my '88 work truck? It's a toss up. Lol

Looks about like this:
http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/...GB_500x222.jpg
So, '92 daily driver, or '88 work truck?

Seriously, I can't decide here. :|

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...Screw it. I'm putting it on my daily driver.

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I would put it on the 88 since its a 4x4.

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It would be useless though I think. Because the '88 isn't tagged, or insured. All we do is move it around the yard; it's a yard dog. The '92 is my daily driver, so I think it would make more sense.

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Brush guard will go in within the next few days :) Also, got some new mudflaps for Christmas. But, I wanna do some things before the pics go on. I'm gonna replace the driver's side front hub so I have 5 lugs again, and I'm also going to work on fixing my driver's side window, as well as install my speakers. So, once I have everything done that I want, I will take new pics!