My 98 DD ongoing project

[98gmc]

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

[98gmc]

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!

[jb1016]

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

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by 98gmc

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

Rub it in why don't ya!

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.

[98gmc]

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!!

[JohnC]

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

[98gmc]

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.

[98lowtahoe]

Very ncie truck lvoe the wheels man

[98gmc]

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!!

[98gmc]

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.

[68GMC454]

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..

[98gmc]

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

[98gmc]

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

[19723DR]

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

[JohnC]

The new ride height looks good man!

[98gmc]

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

[98gmc]

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







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

[JohnC]

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

[jb1016]

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

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

[Vega_67C10]

Originally Posted by jb1016

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

Ditto.....

[98gmc]

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.

[Ghastlyone]

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??

[jb1016]

Originally Posted by 98gmc

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

Hey, that's all that matters!

[98gmc]

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.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by 98gmc

i wanna lower it more

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?