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Spray-Bomb · 04-17-2013, 10:30 PM

Well I guess it's time to start a build thread for my 88 GMC

Basically I bought the truck a couple years ago with no engine or trans, pulled the engine and trans out of my 89 parts truck, got a new windshield and started driving it
Since then I have swapped the bed for a better one, and bought a new set of tires and put them on some factory round body mags

A while back I had it sitting in from punt of my shop overnight while I was driving my car, the next day I showed up to my truck being shot up by 12ga shotgun slugs

I had planned on swapping out the cab for the one off my 89, but I got a wild hair and decided that I could do better than that, so I started hacking on it today and this is where I have made it to, enjoy some pics if you will

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Spray-Bomb · 04-17-2013, 10:33 PM

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dragginmetal · 04-19-2013, 09:08 AM

That's a pretty cool idea you have there. I like it.

Spray-Bomb · 04-19-2013, 12:14 PM

Thanks, I think it is going to turn out pretty cool

A lil more progress

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made2drag · 04-19-2013, 12:40 PM

DUDE THAT IS AWESOME!!!!

never seen that before. very creative and good way to fix the original damage on the truck.
when people see it going down the road they're gonna have to do a double take!
subcribed for sure.....

Spray-Bomb · 04-20-2013, 02:44 PM

Yeah, especially once I put the caddi tail lights in the bed, it will be hard to tell for sure what it is cruising from behind
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made2drag · 05-03-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Yeah, especially once I put the caddi tail lights in the bed, it will be hard to tell for sure what it is cruising from behind
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you ought to mold in 67-72 tailgate lettering in the tailgate to really mess with some heads

Spray-Bomb · 04-20-2013, 02:47 PM

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Dobok · 05-03-2013, 01:04 PM

Awesome looking Spray-Bomb--What else you gonna do to it !!!!!!!

Spray-Bomb · 05-04-2013, 03:23 PM

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71c10 · 05-06-2013, 12:38 AM

you could put 69-72 c10 front and rear side markers on it to add to the retro look.

Spray-Bomb · 05-06-2013, 03:02 AM

Lol, I'm good I like 67s better and they don't have side markers

I've had quite a few thoughts of how I could make it look older, but in the end there is no point since I own three 67s, if I wanted something to look like one I could just drive one
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Spray-Bomb · 05-06-2013, 03:04 AM

When I get some extra money to dump into it, I plan to put a roll pan on it and some caddi tail lights I have
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Spray-Bomb · 05-08-2013, 04:00 AM

Well it's getting close to being back on the road, I dont have time or money to finish painting it right now and the bottom of the graft is a lil too far out so there is a line I can't hide, but if I ever get tired of that I can cut a strip out and weld in a flat piece to fixe it

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Spray-Bomb · 05-12-2013, 08:08 PM

Got the bed on yesterday, today I installed the tail lights, bolted the bed down, and pulled the plastic bed liner out

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Spray-Bomb · 05-20-2013, 04:39 PM

On the road again

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Spray-Bomb · 06-14-2013, 12:09 AM

Well Cadillac tails are getting installed now

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Spray-Bomb · 06-14-2013, 12:11 AM

Also got some new turn signal lenses and put a 94-98 grill in, gotta order a new grill as this one is messed up, and also have some new headlights on the way

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Spray-Bomb · 06-17-2013, 11:42 PM

Well I got one side done, next up is the other side and the body work

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Spray-Bomb · 06-26-2013, 01:34 AM

Well both tails are in

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Primered_69 · 06-26-2013, 10:12 AM

Ity really makes the top looked chopped with the small rear window in it....I like it....

Spray-Bomb · 06-26-2013, 02:58 PM

Thanks, I like it too

I think it's coming together really well, and the look is gonna be pretty sweet when it's all done
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Spray-Bomb · 04-10-2014, 12:12 AM

Here's an update for yall

Welded in a roll pan, flipped the rear axle welded in a C-notch, made a new shock x-member and added a rear sway bar

Spray-Bomb · 04-10-2014, 12:14 AM

Before

After

It now has all the same rims as the rear has and it settled out a lil more and sits about 1-2 inches lower in the rear than the front

04-17-2013, 10:30 PM	#1
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	88 GMC Driver / Project Well I guess it's time to start a build thread for my 88 GMC Basically I bought the truck a couple years ago with no engine or trans, pulled the engine and trans out of my 89 parts truck, got a new windshield and started driving it Since then I have swapped the bed for a better one, and bought a new set of tires and put them on some factory round body mags A while back I had it sitting in from punt of my shop overnight while I was driving my car, the next day I showed up to my truck being shot up by 12ga shotgun slugs I had planned on swapping out the cab for the one off my 89, but I got a wild hair and decided that I could do better than that, so I started hacking on it today and this is where I have made it to, enjoy some pics if you will Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-17-2013, 10:33 PM	#2
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-17-2013, 10:35 PM	#3
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-19-2013, 09:08 AM	#4
dragginmetal here, just not logged in Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tx Posts: 1,011	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project That's a pretty cool idea you have there. I like it. __________________ Mike 88 GMC "GOT BORED" several truck pics a few '88-'98 pics more pics

04-19-2013, 12:14 PM	#5
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Thanks, I think it is going to turn out pretty cool A lil more progress Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-19-2013, 12:40 PM	#6
made2drag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 2,079	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project DUDE THAT IS AWESOME!!!! never seen that before. very creative and good way to fix the original damage on the truck. when people see it going down the road they're gonna have to do a double take! subcribed for sure..... __________________ my 86 c10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496829 my 56 3100 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5712509 my 95 silverado build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post5879335 my gray 86 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post7624734

04-20-2013, 02:44 PM	#7
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Yeah, especially once I put the caddi tail lights in the bed, it will be hard to tell for sure what it is cruising from behind Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-20-2013, 02:47 PM	#9
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

05-03-2013, 01:04 PM	#10
Dobok Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St.Andrews,Manitoba, Canada Posts: 276	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Awesome looking Spray-Bomb--What else you gonna do to it !!!!!!!

05-04-2013, 03:23 PM	#11
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

05-06-2013, 12:38 AM	#12
71c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: crosby Posts: 22	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project you could put 69-72 c10 front and rear side markers on it to add to the retro look.

05-06-2013, 03:02 AM	#13
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Lol, I'm good I like 67s better and they don't have side markers I've had quite a few thoughts of how I could make it look older, but in the end there is no point since I own three 67s, if I wanted something to look like one I could just drive one Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

05-06-2013, 03:04 AM	#14
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project When I get some extra money to dump into it, I plan to put a roll pan on it and some caddi tail lights I have Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

05-08-2013, 04:00 AM	#15
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Well it's getting close to being back on the road, I dont have time or money to finish painting it right now and the bottom of the graft is a lil too far out so there is a line I can't hide, but if I ever get tired of that I can cut a strip out and weld in a flat piece to fixe it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

05-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#16
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Got the bed on yesterday, today I installed the tail lights, bolted the bed down, and pulled the plastic bed liner out Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer



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05-20-2013, 04:39 PM	#17
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project On the road again Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

06-14-2013, 12:09 AM	#18
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Well Cadillac tails are getting installed now Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

06-14-2013, 12:11 AM	#19
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Also got some new turn signal lenses and put a 94-98 grill in, gotta order a new grill as this one is messed up, and also have some new headlights on the way Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

06-17-2013, 11:42 PM	#20
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Well I got one side done, next up is the other side and the body work Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

06-26-2013, 01:34 AM	#21
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Well both tails are in Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

06-26-2013, 10:12 AM	#22
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Ity really makes the top looked chopped with the small rear window in it....I like it.... __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

06-26-2013, 02:58 PM	#23
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Thanks, I like it too I think it's coming together really well, and the look is gonna be pretty sweet when it's all done Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-10-2014, 12:12 AM	#24
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Here's an update for yall Welded in a roll pan, flipped the rear axle welded in a C-notch, made a new shock x-member and added a rear sway bar __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

04-10-2014, 12:14 AM	#25
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 88 GMC Driver / Project Before After It now has all the same rims as the rear has and it settled out a lil more and sits about 1-2 inches lower in the rear than the front __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

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