My 98 DD ongoing project
 

This is my 98 gmc c1500.
It was my Dads and he gave it to me as my First car(truck). Im going to be doing stuff as i get money so this may take a while before i get it done.
I'm working(minimum wage) and I am graduating high school friday!!
Then im going to college.

Done so far:
Boss 338
new engine 383
Lowering spindles
Cut coil springs
Flip kit
Clear headlights, parking, and corners
Billet grille
12% tint (I have to pay a ticket for)
Cowl Hood
Bed cover
New speakers, sub, and amp
Volant cold air intake
Train Horns
Straight pipe w/ high flow cats tru duals 2.5 in.


Plans for future:
Ram Jet intake(?)
Doug thorley tri-y or some kinda long tube
3 in. exhaust w/ x or h pipe
4.10 rear gear
Some kinda locker
Custom dyno tune after everythings done(blackbear or a local guy)
more to be added

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So today i took a drive down to summit to get some stuff to install in the coming week or so.

DJM flip kit and an electric fan controller

sorry for the bad phone pic.

i already have some belltech lowering springs that my cousin gave me so those will go on too!

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Good looking truck man, I'm partial to the white myself. So are you reusing the factory FI on your 383?

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Rub it in why don't ya! :lol:

Truck looks good man. Looking forward to following your progress on it. Also congrats on finishing high school. It's all down hill from here. :lol:

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Yeah for right now im using my factory FI but later i want to get the ram jet intake. The engine has a LOT more in it but is held down by the gas flow.

But i got the engine for 1500 bucks from an engine guy that built my camaro's engine so i couldn't turn it down and i helped him get an engine off his hands that someone didn't have the money to pay for

Yeah i love living so close to summit i mean its like 30 mins its awesome and they have most every part in stock i only had to get my cold air intake shipped to me

Finally someone actually posted on my build thread i was wondering if it would ever happen

ohh yeah and im static dropping my truck for now due to money

the whole reason i ever lowered my truck was because i got the lowering spindles for FREE and the shackles were maybe 40

I am so ready to start lowering my truck!!

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Yeah once you lower one it's hard to go back. You always want to go lower. :lol:

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Yeah my girlfriends got a 97 gmc that we lifted up for her.

I gotta say i like both.

Also does anyone on here run a GMPP Ramjet Intake on an obs?

Oh yeah everyone i got a RAISE im making 7.50 instead of 7.25 heck yes!
i need to find me a better paying job so i can work on my truck more.

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Very ncie truck lvoe the wheels man

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thanks but i want them to tuck so bad

my truck looks to tall for my likin though

guess thats why im lowering it more!!:metal:

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we got it done today gonna wash it tomorrow and take pictures!

i found out that my cousin cut the springs so i had to buy a coil spacer for it.

i never got new shocks so it rides horrible ha but its lowered, looks so good.

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nice first truck.. looks good so far.. an now your bitten by the bug, so its never gonna be low enough or finished,,lol..nice job..

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Oh im thinking about buying a banner for the back window that says never satisfied.

well i washed it but didn't take picture, will take them tomorow while im at summit or something cause i gotta go buy the shocks and put them in anyone got some to reccomend? i'm gonna buy the summit brand i think

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here are some updated pictures of my truck

i did the flip kit and the lowering springs also i put summit brand shocks in the front and air shocks in the back.

i rolled the fenders in the front but the back needed nothing done to it

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That's a good lookin' truck. What size tire are you running.

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The new ride height looks good man! :metal:

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im running 275/45 in back and 255/45 in front

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so here are some better picture i took on my vacation to New Symrna, Fl

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...lynx/Front.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Photo0297.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Photo0301.jpg

I have more but i dont wanna put to many in this post

I am planning on put a weld in notch soon, as well as a 4.10 rear gear and i am gonna mini tub the front later on for my birthday present to myself

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Looks good man! I'm really digging that antenna attachment. :D

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So did your truck have foglights from the factory, or did you add 'em?

Also, uhhm....soo.....what's up with the mudflaps? :lol:

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Ditto.....

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I flipped the picture so it would look better on my phone and
I noticed that after thought it was cool.

The mudflaps were on when I got it from my dad. I kinda like them.

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Yeah your truck looks good. Only things I'd do is lose the mud flaps, window vents, factory trim, and those "old man" looking chrome bed rail bar things. Those look really strange with having a tonneau cover.

EDIT: I didn't notice until just now....are those antennas in the back??

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Hey, that's all that matters!

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yeah i have antenas cause i have a cb in my truck.

I have a camaro we use to tow and we would go with a big group to car shows so we would talk to each other through that. Back when i was younger.

I think im gonna mini tub the front cause my tires rub so i wanna lower it more so i will be able too.

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Mwhahahaha. Nobody can resist. I too would remove the window things and bedrails but Im one of those weird people that likes the body trim and would leave it on. Truck looks good, helps getting the ladys eh? :metal:

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Wow, that makes at least 3 of us! I like the way it visually breaks up the body on an all-white truck.

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Yeah i kinda do too, guess thats why i keep putting off taking off the molding cause i dont know if i will like it off or not?

Yeah i don't really wanna bag my truck, i just want a really low static drop on it with helper bags so i can still tow a trailer every now and then

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I've always been the same way about the factory molding on my trucks. Then after I finally break down and remove it, I love it.

I just removed all the molding from my 2 door, and it looks so much cleaner now.

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truck is eghh. the chick is bangin! i do like the drop alot though. its cool to see a truck without 40" super swampers from the east coast.

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I like them both ways. I have seen trucks that look really sharp with the trim, and some that are smooth that look sharp too. I think however I bought the truck I would be too indecisive to do one or the other. :lol:

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Well, the one thing you are going to find building vehicles is that everyone has an opinion:fry:....the only one that matters though is your own because you are the one paying for it so if you like window vents and mudflaps, go for it!!!

I like mudflaps and will put them on mine too once complete as it keeps my box panels from getting chipped and rusted...so that makes sense to me.

Besides, it didn't stop you from getting a hot girlfriend so what does it matter in the end??? :canada:

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So I have descided to take off the moldings and I have taken
my bed cover off but it will go back on.

I'm looking for a wt front and rear bumper to paint white but
would that be too much?

I am gonna do the led lights in the dash. Maybe hIDs in the future

I want some opinions on tinting the tails and third I don't know
if it would look good I like the red too so give me some opinions

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I've never liked tinted or blacked out tail/head lights on white vehicles. It's just too contrasting. This is just my opinion though.

I think a painted front a rear bumper on your truck would look nice. I always love color matched trucks.

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so i took off the moldings my dad used an eraser wheel while i just used a plastic thing he got the better end of the deal, my girlfriend helped too!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Photo0309.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Photo0308.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Photo0307.jpg

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So me and my dad were talking should I paint my mirrors white
I need to paint them too many rock nicks in them?

I think it may not look good I have only seen one so far
with white handles and mirrors and that was just to much
it needs some contrast.

I am getting my windows tinted legal 32 I don't like it being
that light but my parents are doing it
anyways should I get a strip across the windshield?

Any pictures would be wonderful

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No tips on stripping the windshield but it looks 10 times better with all the stuff stripped off!

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Nice man, looks so much cleaner without the molding :metal:

Regarding the window tint, I vote "not" stripping the front wind shield. Either tint the whole thing, or nothing at all. Those strips across the front look weird to me. Just go with like a very light 50% smoke on the whole front. It'll keep your truck cooler inside, plus keep more UV rays out.

My 1995 GMC Sierra was a clone to your truck. I painted all the mirrors, door handles, and front grill. I thought it looked clean with everything color matched.

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I vote in favor of the windshield strip. I think mine has helped protect my dash and keep the cabin cooler, at least a little. But mine is really dark, too.

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The only bad thing about taking the moldings off is the dents
on it can be seen a lot better ugh.

I guess I need a paint job even better ha

does anyone now the number for the led light for the dash that you
can replace the regular ones with?

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So an update of what I have coming.

This weekend I am putting in my bolt in notch finally.
I am on the list to get a scan table tune from blackbear performance.
I also bought tubular upper control arms from Dallas hotrod parts.
I will buy the lower arms later the uppers are on sale now.