1988 Gmc crew cab build
 

This is the start of my build , starting out with a 88 gmc R3500 , 454 tbi and a turbo 400 trans.
So far got all the cow boy stuff off of it, and working on the interor.
This truck had some custom work from weatherbys custom trucks and vans when ot was new , so Blue crush velvet seats , bucket seats in the front with the wood concel with the cb , over head concel with the raydar detecker and the cowboy hat holder, and the kicker the back seat folds down to a bed, Lovely blue shag carpet,
So to start took off the headack rack , running boards , and bed rails, and gutted the interor.
Now working on putting 2004 chevy avalanche all power and leather, so after putting the front seats in I find to get the seats at the right hight we have to mod the floor of the truck anf the back seat build a new bass and cut the old on off. So here are some pic's to show you what are stated with.
The plan is to put air ride on it with the 22" semi wheels , and a cummins swap

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The 2nd pic is when it was new

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I'm in. Plenty of information and help in the "Diesel Conversion" section.

Nice starting platform. :metal: :metal:

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What to make it similar to this truck

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Well some work done on it worked on the floors to get the new seats to fit right

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Please detail the center console install. I am looking at adding the same console to my truck. I want to see how it lines up with the lower part of the dash.

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The front part do not line up at all and have to come up a way to make the back seat vents to work and not see the vent hose's

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This is after I pulled the running boards and headack rack off

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Found out today why this truck didn't have a tailgate

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Dose any body on here know where I can get new back door panals for this truck???

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Unless they were specifically added by the builder they are the same as the Suburbans.

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yes same a suburban just looking to get new ones to die an new color,
This is what I have just need new one's with out the wood insert

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Well got some work done today on the rear seat got the seat frame mods almost done just have to work out the mounting to the truck

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Back seat is in , just have to sand blast and paint the new frame

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Coming along nicely! Looking forward to future updates.

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Realy hoping to get the interer done in the next month, Then it's time to change out the motor

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What did those seats come out of?

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The seats came out of a 2004 avalanche

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Looking for some info on buying the wheel adaptors for the 8 to 10 lug.
Who is a good sorce for them?

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Tennessee wheel and tire made mine.

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Yup tennessee wheel or this place are the 2 I've found
http://ktperformance.net/i-19722311-...ront-rear.html

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How do those Diamond T adaptors compare to the TN wheel ones?

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I do not know have not tried them. They compare the same and price is about the same. The diamond are on sale now so I might try them. Save 100 and be able to order more parts lol

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Well I guess I will find out. I just bought them.

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Looks like you got a deal, the diamond ones appear to come with lugnuts for the semi 10 lugs AND the stock chevy 8 lugs. TWaT adapters only come with lugnuts for the 10 lugs.