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69-350 03-02-2010 11:30 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
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Originally Posted by 79widestep (Post 3836390)
ok i'll look into this but think i will go with a ebay grille lil bit cheaper than a gm one

speakin of GM grilles, anybody got a price on one? I need to replace the crappy aftermarket one, even though I hate to think about that, since I've got how much money dumped into just one grille and paint on it that's just a few months old. And does anybody know if you can paint a chrome grille? I've been told you can't, but I don't see why you couldn't just scrape the chrome off and prep the plastic grille for paint.

M4Sherman 03-03-2010 12:46 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
mine came from USA customs with a painted over chrome grill in 1995 and it is starting to flake off. dont know if that help but....

Oldschool82 03-03-2010 03:56 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
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Great trucks guys! I don't have mine any more, but here is a old pic of it along with a 68 Camaro I had bought that day ( which I also got rid of :waah: ). Mine was a 1990 Silverado. It had a 350, nice system, molded ground effects, cowl cover that covered the wipers, Boyd rims, fiberglass bed cover, hidden hitch behind the license plate, custom exhaust, and as you can see custom paint....think that covers most of it. Hope you like it as much as I did. Got some better pics. This is just the only one I have on my laptop.

TwoFiftyShifter 03-03-2010 09:00 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Just picked this up for $3600 for my new daily driver. It has 258,000 miles on it. Needs some brake work and I'm taking it to the alignment shop right now, but alot easier to drive then the 1987 K20 I just sold.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ictureggdr.jpg

Ratrod_Girl 03-03-2010 07:49 PM

My 94' Part 1
 
Hi!
I'm WAY new here, but wanted to post a few pics of my progress! This is one owner and it was in BAD shape when I got it. Yes, i AM a girl and NO not a manly butchy one! lol, i do all my own work and if I can't do it... i learn it and do it later! I'm into the whole 50's theme kind of thing and wanted to do it to my truck! Like a classic "greaser!" So this is what i've come up with so far!!!! P.s. I DO NOT take it to any shop, minus the paint job and bending the zoomie tips, so this is all me!!!! : ) :metal: :gmc2:

1994 GMC Sierra Stepside XC Pickup. Originally red. Now Hotrod Flatz.
350 V8 TBI

If you have any questions or comments i'd LOVE to hear them :D


http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs193...._5032240_n.jpg

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http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs513....9_613824_n.jpg

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The whole pack!

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Old Exhaust

Ratrod_Girl 03-03-2010 07:50 PM

My 1994 Part 2
 
Part 2 of the pictures!

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NEW ZOOMIES!!! Sexy exhaust! One of a kind running from a high flow cat. They run four tubes out BOTH passenger and driver side!

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http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._5486902_n.jpg
I also built my own sound system with 10's in the back. Out of wood and a lot of trashbags for sound dead'n'ing : P Redneck budget!

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs513...._5741351_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs237...._7576072_n.jpg
My christmas present to myself! New Posi traction rear end and 4.10 gears! YUM!

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Proof I do get dirty! : P

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I never had as much fun with Barbie as I did with vehicles!!!

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...281745_733.jpg
Her first show and she placed!!!! YAY!!!!!

jb1016 03-03-2010 08:15 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Looks good RRG. Welcome to the board.

69-350 03-03-2010 08:23 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
that is friggen awesome Ratrod Girl, friggen awesome! The truck is nice too... :lol: I like it, it's custom and different, but not in a bad way. I'm guessing I'm speakin for a lot of guys here when I saw I wish my ole lady was more like you. Unfortunately, she hates all my old stuff, thinks my 67-72s are ugly, I dunno how she likes my 97, maybe cause it's one of the better trucks in town. Oh well, at least garage time is my time then. Still, nice truck, I like it, and like the fact that you did everything yourself.

Ratrod_Girl 03-03-2010 08:41 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 69-350 (Post 3838172)
that is friggen awesome Ratrod Girl, friggen awesome! The truck is nice too... :lol: I like it, it's custom and different, but not in a bad way. I'm guessing I'm speakin for a lot of guys here when I saw I wish my ole lady was more like you. Unfortunately, she hates all my old stuff, thinks my 67-72s are ugly, I dunno how she likes my 97, maybe cause it's one of the better trucks in town. Oh well, at least garage time is my time then. Still, nice truck, I like it, and like the fact that you did everything yourself.

Thanks!!! I try to do the best I can on a budget!! :P I like yours too! I looked at all your pics and managed to find a dead deer in there too LOL! I know, i'm pretty rare so i've heard! Most girls look at clothes, I look at parts!!!! Guess thats what I get for growing up around Nascar fan parents. Plus the fact that my Dad is a Master Mechanic, that always helps! ;)

Thanks again for your comment!

69-350 03-03-2010 09:57 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl (Post 3838210)
Thanks!!! I try to do the best I can on a budget!! :P I like yours too! I looked at all your pics and managed to find a dead deer in there too LOL! I know, i'm pretty rare so i've heard! Most girls look at clothes, I look at parts!!!! Guess thats what I get for growing up around Nascar fan parents. Plus the fact that my Dad is a Master Mechanic, that always helps! ;)

Thanks again for your comment!

Thanks. Lol, the dead deer was a real nice 6x7 my dad took a few years ago. Either that or you saw the 6x5 skull I found out huntin a couple years ago. I don't have a picture up, but I found a really nice 5x5 skull a few years ago out huntin. Yeah I think girls with wrenches is fairly uncommon, and like girls in the oilfield, around here they're not so pretty.

Scootin 81 C20 03-04-2010 12:10 AM

Re: My 1994 Part 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl (Post 3838089)
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._5486902_n.jpg
I also built my own sound system with 10's in the back. Out of wood and a lot of trashbags for sound dead'n'ing : P Redneck budget!

Where did those floormats come from? Those are awesome!! I have Betty Boop ones in my truck.

BIGphillip79 03-04-2010 12:22 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Hey RatRod, trucks looks pretty sweet. All ya gotta do now is spring for some red powder coating on those wheels and some white walls.

Oldschool82 03-04-2010 03:17 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Hey Rat-rod...love the truck tooo! Really digging the side pipes! Good work. I will have to second what has been said too. Nothing cooler than a pretty girl with a wrench in her hand working on a kick @ss ride. You rock..lol :metal:

Ratrod_Girl 03-04-2010 08:46 AM

Re: My 1994 Part 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20 (Post 3838765)
Where did those floormats come from? Those are awesome!! I have Betty Boop ones in my truck.

Lol, would you believe me if I told you they were for the kitchen floor! LMAO! I had a friend buy one for me from a 50's place on Amazon.com and you know how gearheads think... " what could I do with that, i'm never in the kitchen that much?!" Lol, so yep, I bought two and they fit PERFECTLY! The material has the rubber bottom so they don't slide out of my truck and yet they still mold to the flooring! I LOVE EM'! Glad you like em' too! :lol:

Ratrod_Girl 03-04-2010 08:59 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGphillip79 (Post 3838797)
Hey RatRod, trucks looks pretty sweet. All ya gotta do now is spring for some red powder coating on those wheels and some white walls.

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Funny you say that! I have been on this topic with myself FOREVER. I have gone back and forth about it... sadly, I've seen this happen far too often on this truck model and I just don't like the way it looks... some of them dropped to the ground look ok, but the stock height.... just looks ...off. I did manage to find a nice set of rims I would get if I end up doing that....*posted below* Or I would just powdercoat, like you said, the rims I have! I'm a huge fan of the Outlaw I American Racing rims... i don't have to deal with breakdust! And as for the Whitewalls.. I'm not sure i'd ever go with them... I like meaty tires *mine are 33 in the back and 31 in the front 15's all around....they don't make them that big that i can find... :/

THanks for the comment either way :D

http://static.summitracing.com/globa...e/wvi-20_w.jpg

Ratrod_Girl 03-04-2010 09:02 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by oldschool82 (Post 3839021)
hey rat-rod...love the truck tooo! Really digging the side pipes! Good work. I will have to second what has been said too. Nothing cooler than a pretty girl with a wrench in her hand working on a kick @ss ride. You rock..lol :metal:

THANK YOU!!!!! :bo2:

TwoFiftyShifter 03-04-2010 10:35 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Girl, that is truly a one of a kind ride. I like it ALOT. I dislike the flames on the wheel/dash, but I think everything else is awesome. Going for an almost 50s gasser look, I would love to see that truck with some wide white walls and maybe Cragar SS or chrome reverse wheels. Too cool.

89muscletruck 03-04-2010 12:26 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Wicked truck Ratrod Girl! but can we see a pic of your "redneck" stereo in the backseat?

Ratrod_Girl 03-04-2010 06:52 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 89muscletruck (Post 3839416)
Wicked truck Ratrod Girl! but can we see a pic of your "redneck" stereo in the backseat?


No problem! Thanks again everyone for all the comments by the way! As for the stereo, I was new to wiring so my Dad supervised! lol, This picture was taken a long while ago *you can tell the seats and inside weren't changed out yet*, but its still looks the exact same! And works as good as ever!!!! 10'S were all I needed! I'm sure most people driving around me wouldn't be happy to listen to my Country, Rock, or Oldies blasting if I had any bigger!!! lol

P.s. sorry for the crappy picture of me, it was pretty hot outside that day! lol:lol:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...g?t=1267742587

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Ratrod_Girl 03-04-2010 06:55 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter (Post 3839227)
Girl, that is truly a one of a kind ride. I like it ALOT. I dislike the flames on the wheel/dash, but I think everything else is awesome. Going for an almost 50s gasser look, I would love to see that truck with some wide white walls and maybe Cragar SS or chrome reverse wheels. Too cool.

I completely agree with you on the dash bit!!! I plan on ripping it all out and doing an entire billet or diamond plate sheet, box style molded around, and have black gauges to replace it all! Then the same for the door panels, a sheet of metal and the door handle and switches is all thats seen. No more plastic!

BIGphillip79 03-04-2010 08:32 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
[QUOTE=Ratrod_Girl;3839118]]

Funny you say that! I have been on this topic with myself FOREVER. I have gone back and forth about it... sadly, I've seen this happen far too often on this truck model and I just don't like the way it looks... some of them dropped to the ground look ok, but the stock height.... just looks ...off. I did manage to find a nice set of rims I would get if I end up doing that....*posted below* Or I would just powdercoat, like you said, the rims I have! I'm a huge fan of the Outlaw I American Racing rims... i don't have to deal with breakdust! And as for the Whitewalls.. I'm not sure i'd ever go with them... I like meaty tires *mine are 33 in the back and 31 in the front 15's all around....they don't make them that big that i can find... :/

THanks for the comment either way :D

Well there is one way I know to get big fat white walls. You can make them as long as the tire has white letters.


Ratrod_Girl 03-04-2010 09:33 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
[quote=BIGphillip79;3840202]
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl (Post 3839118)
]

Funny you say that! I have been on this topic with myself FOREVER. I have gone back and forth about it... sadly, I've seen this happen far too often on this truck model and I just don't like the way it looks... some of them dropped to the ground look ok, but the stock height.... just looks ...off. I did manage to find a nice set of rims I would get if I end up doing that....*posted below* Or I would just powdercoat, like you said, the rims I have! I'm a huge fan of the Outlaw I American Racing rims... i don't have to deal with breakdust! And as for the Whitewalls.. I'm not sure i'd ever go with them... I like meaty tires *mine are 33 in the back and 31 in the front 15's all around....they don't make them that big that i can find... :/

THanks for the comment either way :D

Well there is one way I know to get big fat white walls. You can make them as long as the tire has white letters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcm3rh60p0




Oh yea!!! I forgot about this, I've seen this before on youtube! I was actually pretty pumped about doing something like this once, but when I bought my Nitto Dune Grapplers recently... they have no white lettering... But besides that, they had the flames on the side which was the whole point behind getting them! That was to make up for boring tires. I'll search around craigslist and maybe give this a go with a tester set! Thanks for the vid post!

89muscletruck 03-05-2010 02:09 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
That sub setup looks better than mine!

JetForceF22 03-05-2010 10:18 PM

Re: My 1994 Part 2
 
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs513...._5741351_n.jpg

Are they actually running off the headers or just for show?

jb1016 03-06-2010 11:42 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
RRG, you a Titans fan?

worley91 03-06-2010 07:28 PM

Re: My 94' Part 1
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl (Post 3838086)
Hi!
I'm WAY new here, but wanted to post a few pics of my progress! This is one owner and it was in BAD shape when I got it. Yes, i AM a girl and NO not a manly butchy one! lol, i do all my own work and if I can't do it... i learn it and do it later! I'm into the whole 50's theme kind of thing and wanted to do it to my truck! Like a classic "greaser!" So this is what i've come up with so far!!!! P.s. I DO NOT take it to any shop, minus the paint job and bending the zoomie tips, so this is all me!!!! : ) :metal: :gmc2:

1994 GMC Sierra Stepside XC Pickup. Originally red. Now Hotrod Flatz.
350 V8 TBI

If you have any questions or comments i'd LOVE to hear them :D


http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs193...._5032240_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs173...._3821345_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._6232434_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._5995365_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs513....9_613824_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs513...._3896241_n.jpg
The whole pack!

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._3084522_n.jpg
Old Exhaust

Where did you pick up that roll pan??

Ratrod_Girl 03-06-2010 08:19 PM

Re: My 94' Part 1
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by worley91 (Post 3843699)
Where did you pick up that roll pan??


I got it form stylintrucks.com! One of my favorite places to shop besides LMCTruck and SummitRacing !

They should still be on there!

Ratrod_Girl 03-06-2010 08:23 PM

Re: My 1994 Part 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JetForceF22 (Post 3842297)
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs513...._5741351_n.jpg

Are they actually running off the headers or just for show?


They are NOT just for show. I have tubing running from my headers, to a muffler, to a dual port high flow cat x pipe, then molded around the chassis and coming out from both sides behind the doors. Welded to the chassis to keep away from the paint. They work, are loud as HELLo, and I LOVE THEM!

worley91 03-06-2010 08:31 PM

Re: My 94' Part 1
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl (Post 3843791)
I got it form stylintrucks.com! One of my favorite places to shop besides LMCTruck and SummitRacing !

They should still be on there!

sweet thanks.

Ratrod_Girl 03-07-2010 10:48 AM

Re: My 94' Part 1
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by worley91 (Post 3843808)
sweet thanks.

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Also, a word of advice, have someone there to help you! lol! It takes tweeking to get it to fit flush with the side finders I have two tiny chrome screws zipped in on either side to keep it pushed out. Other wise the rollpan, a Sir Michaels Roll Pan, will bend in a little once its tightened down! Good luck!

Ratrod_Girl 03-07-2010 11:40 AM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
What do ya'll think about this? Like I said, i don't like whitewalls at all, so they're out of the question for me.... BUT I have been trying to force my red interior out to the exterior, so what would be a better way than this! .....

My horrible attempt at paint/copy/paste! :waah:

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs478...._3730052_n.jpg

Scootin 81 C20 03-07-2010 12:21 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
That looks good. You could always put Porta-Walls on there.

worley91 03-08-2010 01:46 AM

Re: My 94' Part 1
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl (Post 3844961)
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Also, a word of advice, have someone there to help you! lol! It takes tweeking to get it to fit flush with the side finders I have two tiny chrome screws zipped in on either side to keep it pushed out. Other wise the rollpan, a Sir Michaels Roll Pan, will bend in a little once its tightened down! Good luck!

I would have to tweak it anyways, I already had to re-build the side fender bottom cups which is how I came across my truck, it got rear-ended and everything was all boogered up.

derek6787 03-08-2010 11:33 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
flat black - gloss red flames = red on the outside

my90k5 03-09-2010 05:15 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl (Post 3845040)
What do ya'll think about this? Like I said, i don't like whitewalls at all, so they're out of the question for me.... BUT I have been trying to force my red interior out to the exterior, so what would be a better way than this! .....

My horrible attempt at paint/copy/paste! :waah:

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs478...._3730052_n.jpg

Ratrod Girl, simply amazing. I love the black; did you do the paint as well? Being from Nevada have you been to the Jeff Gordon and Mario Andretti Racing School? Congrats on the placement!

BFRO$TY 03-09-2010 11:37 PM

Re: My 94' Part 1
 
RRG where did you get those L.E.D. taillights??

Ratrod_Girl 03-10-2010 07:24 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jb1016 (Post 3838155)
Looks good RRG. Welcome to the board.

Thank you!!! : D

Ratrod_Girl 03-10-2010 07:25 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jb1016 (Post 3843080)
RRG, you a Titans fan?

Actually i'm a Lions fan! Even if they suck, i'm still a follower :P

Ratrod_Girl 03-10-2010 07:31 PM

Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by my90k5 (Post 3850146)
Ratrod Girl, simply amazing. I love the black; did you do the paint as well? Being from Nevada have you been to the Jeff Gordon and Mario Andretti Racing School? Congrats on the placement!

Nope didn't do the paint job sadly, but my first attempt was on a 1967 Dodge D200 Camper Special! The flat black turned out a little drippy in a few areas due to a two foot radius around the truck in a ONE CAR GARAGE :0 But i loved the way it looked and with my work schedule I didn't have time to set up, prep, sand, bondo etc... so I took it to a shop called Sellers!
Lol, no I wanted to go though! I was ALWAYS at the LVMS! Mignight Mayham, drag races, NHRA, Nascar, you name it and I was there! I did attend Drivers edge there when I was 20y.o. and got to test drive new cars and drift! Which was awesome because my teachers were Indy 500 drivers!!! :D

Ratrod_Girl 03-10-2010 07:33 PM

Re: My 94' Part 1
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BFRO$TY (Post 3850990)
RRG where did you get those L.E.D. taillights??

I was lucky enough to find a guy in Vegas who was selling them on craigslist. He couldn't afford to keep his truck anymore and I wanted smoked lights... i found out when I went to pick them up they were coming off a SEMA SHOW TRUCK!!!!! Wicked lucky! If I had a little more money at the time I could've got the 383 he was selling too :*( sadly I didn't ... But yep, thats where. He said they were smoked out at a shop, but he ended up paying another $180 to get them smoked a second coat!


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