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swb85 · 02-15-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

All that fresh metal and new paint work must have been pretty heavy. It looks like it lowered the truck about 3 inches in the front and 4 in the back.

There was a LOT of rust.

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Originally Posted by franky69c10

Looks real good, any info on the drop u have and what size of tires r u running
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It's got 2.5" spindles up front and 1 coil cut off the stock springs. Out back is shackles and hangers with the stock leafs. The tires are 275/60/15 front and back.

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Originally Posted by JuicyJ

Wow that is a good thrash. Looks good. Where did you get the doors from?

I got the doors and the bed from member lolife99.

swb85 · 02-15-2011, 05:49 PM

I had kinda forgotten to update this thread....whoops! I'll do a better job.

I did get the bedliner sprayed in before winter hit. I ended up using Southern Polyurethanes again for the materials and am thrilled with how it turned out. Cost me 3x less than a professional would have charged.

I also got new seat upholstery for Christmas and I got a chance to put it in a few weeks ago. That was waaaaay more painful of a process than I ever imagined! It didn't turn out perfect, but good enough for a driver. Next time I'll be dropping it off at the upholstery shop and writing a check.

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franky69c10 · 02-17-2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by swb85

It's got 2.5" spindles up front and 1 coil cut off the stock springs. Out back is shackles and hangers with the stock leafs.

What shackles and hangers R u using
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swb85 · 02-17-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyro

So why did you decided to go with satin black instead of gloss? How's the upkeep on it?

My truck sits outside 24/7, so I decided I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a paint job until I have another garage or a shop to park it in, but I needed to fix the rust before it got to the point where the truck wasn't worth fixing. I wasn't really sure how I'd like the satin black, as I'm usually not one to follow the latest fad......but I'm really digging it! It's been very durable so far, and upkeep is no different than any other black vehicle I've owned....dust shows up instantly, but it's quite a bit less noticeable than on gloss!

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Originally Posted by franky69c10

What shackles and hangers R u using
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They are Summit brand.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G752/

02-15-2011, 05:49 PM	#2
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: Project BACK IN BLACK I had kinda forgotten to update this thread....whoops! I'll do a better job. I did get the bedliner sprayed in before winter hit. I ended up using Southern Polyurethanes again for the materials and am thrilled with how it turned out. Cost me 3x less than a professional would have charged. I also got new seat upholstery for Christmas and I got a chance to put it in a few weeks ago. That was waaaaay more painful of a process than I ever imagined! It didn't turn out perfect, but good enough for a driver. Next time I'll be dropping it off at the upholstery shop and writing a check. Before: After: (crappy pic through a dirty window) __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD



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