1988 Project...time for round 2!

[SwampDonkey]

just picked up a little project...something else for me to blow my money on minus my driver lol... its a 88 reg cab shortbed, 305 with a turbo 400, 4x4... you have any ideas for me?...pics come in a bit sorry

[SwampDonkey]

heres one...

[loudnlifted88]

it would depend on how far you plan on going with it... i took on a big project with my 88 chevy but its gonna be nice when its done... i did a frame off resto soits all depending on how far u wanna go

[jb1016]

How about a flatbed?

[Vega_67C10]

Hows about a utility bed with an eletric hoist, air tank, welder and a generator.


Or go ol'sckool on it and do a walk through.

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[SwampDonkey]

i do kind of like the blazer/walkthrough idea haha but im not sure if im goin that far. im not sure if i wanna lift it, or keep it stock, im thinking black paint, black wheels, headlight covers, tint, just make it look "stealthy" or if i wanna make it black with all the chrome fxins, or a totally different color lol. i dont really want a flatbed, but i cant decide between stepside or fleetside...im leanin towards fleet

[SwampDonkey]

well somewhat of an update, im going to pick up a bed, with gate and a bedliner, stepside, for 200 bucks...only issue is one small crack in the fiberglass... hows that for a deal?

[SwampDonkey]

got my bed on finally...need a stepside bumper though

[Rimshot1911]

Now it looks ready to ship to me... LOL!

[jb1016]

Hey, that's better!

[SwampDonkey]

yeah thanks its coming along lol so for inspection i need to put the new bumper on so the bed will fit, bolt down the bed and fix the brakes...heres a question for you... the brakes work decent say in my drieway. but when i go down the road, if i touch the pedal at all, then let off, the brakes will slowly build up pressure and eventually after 20 minutes or so will lock up if i stop...any ideas on what is causing that?

[SwampDonkey]

ok so one more question... is there any such thing as the ss 454 wheels, but 6 lug?

[loudnlifted88]

not that ive seen but the stock directons also look pretty good if there not oxidized. or a set of 1999 and up wheels look good on these style trucks

[SwampDonkey]

yeah i agree lol
heres some more pics-

[AverageJoe]

cool.

[SwampDonkey]

thanks.

[Chevy350V8]

What color you plan on painting it?

[SwampDonkey]

i plan on doing the factory 2 tone style with a metallic black on top and bottom, and storm gray (the color of my other truck) in the middle

[AverageJoe]

i wanted to do my truck metallic silver with the top half at the body line black with a red pinstripe.

[SwampDonkey]

that would be cool as well

[SwampDonkey]

heres some recent pictures...i just did a spray can primer job on it just to get it all one color at least...still trying to figure out the brakes...but that should be the last step before inspection hopefully...i also need a fender lol

[Chevy350V8]

WOW Nice Job!

[Shorty90]

Originally Posted by loudnlifted88

it would depend on how far you plan on going with it... i took on a big project with my 88 chevy but its gonna be nice when its done... i did a frame off resto soits all depending on how far u wanna go

got a build thread?

[Shorty90]

Originally Posted by loudnlifted88

it would depend on how far you plan on going with it... i took on a big project with my 88 chevy but its gonna be nice when its done... i did a frame off resto soits all depending on how far u wanna go

got a build thread?

I am doing a frame replacement on my 90 shortbox soon....Budget though, just to get a lowered daily driver on the road by Febuary 2011

[SwampDonkey]

finally got an exhaust on it! after the stock y pipe it goes in to 2 1/4 pipe to a cherry bomb turbo (temporary) and then comes out into a 1 7/8 tailpipe...for a little snap on the end. haha