im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

ok....first off, my D.L is gone till i pay off my 4 speeding tickets...{3K}
ill be making payments on them.... so anyways, im back home in so-cal... i just got a new job i block from my house....and i need to have my truck ready to go when i get my D.L back....

i want to

slam it
chevy truck rally wheels, or chrome iroc's
2nd gas tank
1 piece window
roll pan
floor shifter


so, since you guys have more smarts then i do when it comes to these trucks.......where is the best place to start?

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/76/img0751wg0.jpg

the frame off is no longer an option.....but its a california truck, so it doesnt really need one, also this truck will be my DD..the way its supposed to be :metal:

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

since youre not able to drive it i would start with lowering it the other stuff can be done in between use

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

Gotta agree with slammin first....:cool:

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

as i suspected :smoke:

i live a few blocks from djm... in gardena.. i heard they are not exactly the greatest... what im looking for is the lowest, safest drop possible, without going 20 and or bagged....

more then likely ill be using stock rally's....and a slam..

anyone know if they make a good complete kit? everything in one shot?

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

I have had nothing but good from all the DJM parts I have used. Do your research, but don't rule DJM out. If you like the IROC replica wheels I would go for 17's. OK, I'm lying, I would go for 20's but you said that wasn't what you wanted.

I would put a chrome rear bumper on it rather than a roll pan....:)

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

I agree on lowering it first. Now idea about djm I have really now experience with lowering trucks yet.

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

found some good stuff from DJM, i guess ill do the front, then back... not bad... looks like around 400 for the complete 5 inch front drop.....right? coils/spindles/shocks.....the upper and lower arms are not reguired just yet are they? i mean i can install those later right? if i actually need them..

if anyone has some 15x8 rallys near torrance, let me know.

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

why not use the money you plan on using to work in the truck, and put it towards paying off your tickets, so you can get your license back quicker?

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

Yep. That'sthe best advice I have seen so far. What good is a dropped truck that you can't drive?

Always pay off your obligations to others before you start spending money on fun stuff.

Also, once you can drive again, it opens more possibilities for working. The more you make, the more you can spend on the truck. :)

Slonaker

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

i agree on paying those tickets off first.you can't get away from it forever.it will come back to haunt you,anytime you apply for anything ,credit,jobs,any applications it will start showing up.wheels are cool.but so is a clear consciense.i've been down that road years ago.just trying to help a fellow chevy lover from making the same mistake's i did.your doing the right thing paying them off as quick as you can,good luck.

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

almost forgot i got so caught up in my lecture about tickets.you got a good start on a sweet lowered truck.i'd go with a 4,6 kit.you may run into clearence issues with a arm rub,if you use stock rally's,i did.but,some don't.post some pics when you get done.alot of guys on here love lookin at lowered chevy's.

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

I'm running 8" rally wheels with Western Chassis 2.5" drop spindles. No clearance problems with the spindles/control arms/wheels. I would have preferred the 3" spindles, but didn't want to have to grind stuff to make them fit.

Slonaker

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

Slonaker

yeah i ground that flange off and also had one side hitting on ball joint base.it was a good excuse to get some 17's..although i love the look of rallies.

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

Agree, take care of the tickets first and do your best not to get any more. You might be spending all your money on insurance rates because of the tickets so you sure do not need to be getting more.;)

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

sorry i havent been back in awhile...

im slowly paying tickets, looking at having them all paid off by late july... goodthing i work 2 blocks away!.

i found the style of rimms i want, would these bolt up no problem?

http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/97/ca/a52b_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/chevy...QQcmdZViewItem

PS, i dont plan on getting these, they are up for grabs..

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

if the bolt pattern is 5 on 5 the answer is yes.

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

3000 dollars in 4 speeding tickets?! How fast were you going?

My biggest was 300 and I was going 96 MPH. I have an MA license, an NC plate, and I live in GA, so the beaurocratic web hinders the paperwork from getting through and soiling my record. So far, still clean...

Pay off the tickets first, then buy a Valentine 1 (400 bucks). Then invest in driver's ed to reduce your license points.

Then lower that sweet truck of yours, that thing looks great so far!

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

Got a leaky sliding rear window? When they do seal, I really like them in the summer.

Re: im back home in so-cal.....whats step 1?
 

if you cant find a set of rally rims, let me know (since I dropped 18's on my truck). the ones I have still have damn near new tread on them.

p.s. for droppin the truck...heres the cheapest place I've found:
http://www.gmcpauls.com/springs_&_drop_suspension.htm


have a good one pimpin!