A new Addition

[GMBowtie79]

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

I like the green primer a lot. I really like the bumper guards too. Are you keeping those on?

I dug the steelies better than the rallys, though. I need to look for a set of those.

I think the bumper guards are going to go eventually.they are missing one of the pieces.the bumper is bent and the mounts so a new one is on the list of things to replace. the steelies where cool but the tires on them where in really bad shape(unsafe at any speed) and the rims where mismatched. I had the ralleys in storage so there was no cost to swap them. I had just put new tires on the front ones before they were put away. I still want to change the back ones to a 295-50 or a 275-60 and then drop the back 5" and the front another 1-2". I'm thinking the rims will get painted grey or black not sure which color yet. I'm still working on finishing the body got the hood done today hoping to finish the tailgate tomorrow if its not to hot.

[GMBowtie79]

Well I got the tailgate done just need to put it back on. I'm just glad to finally have it all one color again. It didn't come out to bad considering I have only done bodywork on one other vehicle before this. It' not going to be a show car so it doesn't have to be perfect. Will post pics tomorrow when its all back together.

[GMBowtie79]

She's all one color and back together finally.
From this:


To this:


Next is to work on the stance, she's way to high!

[joe231]

very nice!!

[GMBowtie79]

Time to blow the dust off this thread! Here are the latest updates. She has just got a complete front end re-build and the entire brake system. Here are some pics!

from here:


Its missing somthing:



And here she is now:

[78 Big10 454]

GM: Nice find. Smog exempt? Woo-Hoo!

[JohnC]

Did you lower it more in the front? It looks it. If so what did you do? The back does look better now that it is down. The truck is coming along nicely.

[factory2wdblazer's]

that's a good find, can't beleave so cheap, look's to be in pretty good shape

[GMBowtie79]

Well heres some details, 3" spindles, 2" springs, poly bushings, ball joints, tie rods, pitman, idler, 6"flip. The brakes got, master cyl, all stainless hard lines, steel braded hoses, proportioning valve, calipers, wheel cylinders, drums, springs, and shoes all around. Next we'll get into the drive train.

[Square84]

why'd you lose the green primer?

[flamingbig10]

Originally Posted by Square84

why'd you lose the green primer?

I'm asking the same thing, looking good

[silvereagle07]

Nice! Looking good. Do the rear tires rub when the bed is loaded? It looks close to the fender lip with those big tires.

[factory2wdblazer's]

looking better & better .....

[JohnC]

Thanks for the info on the lowering method used. It looks good. Are you still planning on different tires on the rear? If so what are you looking at?

[GMBowtie79]

Originally Posted by Square84

why'd you lose the green primer?

It's still green primer. It faded a bit from the sun.

[GMBowtie79]

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Nice! Looking good. Do the rear tires rub when the bed is loaded? It looks close to the fender lip with those big tires.

I didn't notch the frame so there is about 1" between the tire and the fender as it sits. It has about 1 1/2 inches of travel between the frame and differential. I don't carry loads in it so I haven't had any problems with it.

[Square84]

Originally Posted by GMBowtie79

It's still green primer. It faded a bit from the sun.

damn in the pics it looks like grey primer.