what are some easy cheap fixes to make your truck look better

[allen123]

Originally Posted by dave2953

I think you're truck looks really good the way it is. I agree that you should lower it....just my .02

thanks
yeah lowering it is one of the top things on my list

Today 11:37 AM
matthufham Re: what are some easy cheap fixes to make your truck look better

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window tint, the diamond cut headlights for 20 bucks on ebay, glue the grill piece in if you know where it is, and i'd paint the inner grille flat black. clear or the "deluxe" split sidemarker lights, clear front turn signals, can't tell on the inside, but get a grant steering wheel.

all those things are on my list to i think most of them will go on my xmas list
And what would be the best paint to use on the grill and what all do i need to do to prep it for the paint i havent painted much plastic

[1969 SSR1]

i think the front and back springs have been heated up already. would it make it ride alot rougher if i cut or heat them again

[69chevytruckin]

TInt the windows

[dave2953]

Originally Posted by 1969 SSR1

i think the front and back springs have been heated up already. would it make it ride alot rougher if i cut or heat them again

You can't really cut the rear springs. The spring is tapered/has a pigtail where it mounts and doesn't allow for it. If they've already been heated once, personally I wouldn't do it again. It looks likes it is sitting at the factory height to me...I don't think they've been heated but I could be wrong.

[1969 SSR1]

its hard to tell. would look good with a 3/5

[mas09ts]

Originally Posted by 1969 SSR1

cost me 25 bucks to wet sand her and spray her flat krylon black.

So is that sprayed with spray paint in a can or with a gun??? It looks great though

[1969 SSR1]

its all rattle can

[thebrown83]

led rear tail lights w/ clear covers, firebird side marker lights, clear front turn signals, window tint, a strait tailgate, paint front brake calipers red, get a rear tank relocation kit and shave the cab filler, then make a sub box out of mdf for behind the seat, make fiberglass kick pannels for speakers, wrap the dash pad with material to match the seats, get new carpet if it is worn or faded, get a white face guage kit off ebay if you have the stock guages, get door edge peep mirrors, polish the wheels really good or look for new ones on craigslist, make a plate to go behind/around your radio faceplate to cover the little half circle things you can still see from the stock radio. Thats about all I can think of right now

[allen123]

thanks

I just painted my grill with kryon fusion satin black
it turned out really good i'll post pics later when it dries

[ChevLoRay]

Those wheels could really use some elbow grease. They can be polished out and made to look very nice. I know they're early 80's wheels, but they're 8 inches wide and look good.

[allen123]

i've polished the wheels already they were just dirty from the gravel in those pics

but here is some pics of the grill and some random pics i took tonight
I was to lazy to take the grill off

[Shane]

strip the clear-coat off those wheels and you can make them really shine

[allen123]

im getting new rims pretty soon cause one of them is bent and its feathering out my tire
But what kind of rims should i get? i cant spend over $500 for tires and everything
What about some rally's?

[heavy71chevy]

Used set of cragar S/S is what im running...mines getting sandblasted and powdercoated black with blue tribars..ill have alot less into them then five im sure...pretty easy to find to

[matthufham]

looks like you figured out the grille. in my opinion that's how they should look!

[thebrown83]

Here are some nice wheels I found on craigslist. I think Newalla is about 45 mins. away from you though. Another option is to order some new corvette style ralleys which would be about $500 and then sell your rims and tires to pay for new tires. http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/902354167.html

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by allen123

you might fill in the space between the outer edge and the headlightbuckets as whell , i think it would look a bit better

[allen123]

Originally Posted by thebrown83

Here are some nice wheels I found on craigslist. I think Newalla is about 45 mins. away from you though. Another option is to order some new corvette style ralleys which would be about $500 and then sell your rims and tires to pay for new tires. http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/902354167.html

yeah those are the ones im looking at my dad says he doesnt like them but i like them

Originally Posted by matthufham

looks like you figured out the grille. in my opinion that's how they should look!

Yeah i just sanded it down with 600 grit