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Twin Turbo Skylark · 11-19-2015, 11:04 PM

Here is my project truck and daily driver:

I bought it stock a few years ago and slowly transformed it into this beast. 5.3, 4L60E, 3.42 gears. I need to swap 3.73 gears under it, I have a parts truck that I can steel them from.

I use this truck as my work truck in the oil and gas industry, it needs to be capable both on and off road, and comfortable inside as well.. It is fully loaded, leather, sun roof, pretty darn nice truck compared to my early GM trucks.

Before:

With 6.5" BDS lift and 35" tall 12" wide BFG AT:

After towing some trailers and hauling heavy loads I found the rear lift springs were sagging a bit so I added some lift blocks to get it back up sitting right.

See the sag:

Sitting right now with the rear lifted back up:

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Twin Turbo Skylark · 02-16-2017, 03:43 PM

new pics:

izzy_Britton · 02-17-2017, 12:45 AM

no interior pics?

I am looking to build something very similar, but 2wd. I just found a free CC cab with sunroof that i might swap out with mine. my cab has some damage but i would really like a sun roof i think.

-Izzy

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-05-2017, 09:08 PM

Nice looking truck looks perfect with the lift and tire stance. I like how it was all done it is setup to be used as a work truck but not so crazy that it can't be a dd or driven on the road. Keep on enjoying cruising it and getting a little dirt on it

BR3W CITY · 03-07-2017, 12:18 AM

Looks good dude! I think you could spice the grill up a bit with a new center-section. I have the same one on my Yukon, and I feel like removing those horizontal bars and replacing it with something (maybe something cool off the waterjet?) changes is huuugely.

Gotta love a lifted Chev, with a musclecar on the trailer.

Smallz72project · 04-24-2017, 08:15 PM

Your lift kit came with a lift block for the rear. Rear you add a second one on top of that, or did you replace it with a taller single block?

**special-K** · 04-25-2017, 01:43 PM

I like it. Great job. I may be stepping into a K1500 GMC long bed for my next work truck. Always been an 8-lug guy but when a deal comes along, and you need a good deal, you have to take the opportunity. The GVWs are plenty high on these 1/2t pickups anyway. This is a friend's dad's truck he is selling...red reg. cab 5.3 89k no rust for $3k. He added a Lind visor (oh well, maybe tend to that later), tube bed rails (they'll go), and dual baloney slices under the bumper. It has all new fuel and brake lines by GM dealer.

I want to lift it, wheels, tires, and probably a work topper/cap/canopy/shell type thingy with ladder rack. I'm lifting less with maybe 285/75s. Your truck inspires me, though. I'm staying minimum because I want to focus on my 67 and 72, just need a dependable get down the road right now

11-19-2015, 11:04 PM	#1
Twin Turbo Skylark Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: fort saskatchewan Posts: 73	Project light duty work truck Here is my project truck and daily driver: I bought it stock a few years ago and slowly transformed it into this beast. 5.3, 4L60E, 3.42 gears. I need to swap 3.73 gears under it, I have a parts truck that I can steel them from. I use this truck as my work truck in the oil and gas industry, it needs to be capable both on and off road, and comfortable inside as well.. It is fully loaded, leather, sun roof, pretty darn nice truck compared to my early GM trucks. Before: With 6.5" BDS lift and 35" tall 12" wide BFG AT: After towing some trailers and hauling heavy loads I found the rear lift springs were sagging a bit so I added some lift blocks to get it back up sitting right. See the sag: Sitting right now with the rear lifted back up: [/QUOTE]

02-16-2017, 03:43 PM	#2
Twin Turbo Skylark Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: fort saskatchewan Posts: 73	Re: Project light duty work truck new pics:

02-17-2017, 12:45 AM	#3
izzy_Britton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 632	Re: Project light duty work truck no interior pics? I am looking to build something very similar, but 2wd. I just found a free CC cab with sunroof that i might swap out with mine. my cab has some damage but i would really like a sun roof i think. -Izzy __________________ WHO_DCTC - Wifes 05 Z-71 Build - Now defunct as she decided she wants an Escalade too Cream Puff - LS'd Square - Slow going on the back burner Tripple Threat - 3 Wrecks for the price of one build thread Project Delongdium - Step-Sons Plastic Clad 2003 Avalanche - DONE and Delivered.

03-05-2017, 09:08 PM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Project light duty work truck Nice looking truck looks perfect with the lift and tire stance. I like how it was all done it is setup to be used as a work truck but not so crazy that it can't be a dd or driven on the road. Keep on enjoying cruising it and getting a little dirt on it __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-07-2017, 12:18 AM	#5
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Project light duty work truck Looks good dude! I think you could spice the grill up a bit with a new center-section. I have the same one on my Yukon, and I feel like removing those horizontal bars and replacing it with something (maybe something cool off the waterjet?) changes is huuugely. Gotta love a lifted Chev, with a musclecar on the trailer. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

04-24-2017, 08:15 PM	#6
Smallz72project Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 273	Re: Project light duty work truck Your lift kit came with a lift block for the rear. Rear you add a second one on top of that, or did you replace it with a taller single block? __________________ - 1967 Chevy C10 shortbox - 1984 Chevy K10 "Mater"- SWB 305 manual, retired sheriffs truck, Current Frame Off Project - 1986 Chevy K10 LWB 350/350 Daily Driver/project

04-25-2017, 01:43 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Project light duty work truck I like it. Great job. I may be stepping into a K1500 GMC long bed for my next work truck. Always been an 8-lug guy but when a deal comes along, and you need a good deal, you have to take the opportunity. The GVWs are plenty high on these 1/2t pickups anyway. This is a friend's dad's truck he is selling...red reg. cab 5.3 89k no rust for $3k. He added a Lind visor (oh well, maybe tend to that later), tube bed rails (they'll go), and dual baloney slices under the bumper. It has all new fuel and brake lines by GM dealer. I want to lift it, wheels, tires, and probably a work topper/cap/canopy/shell type thingy with ladder rack. I'm lifting less with maybe 285/75s. Your truck inspires me, though. I'm staying minimum because I want to focus on my 67 and 72, just need a dependable get down the road right now __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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