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**Boog** · 07-10-2011, 09:56 PM

Now here is something you don't see everyday. A customized Z71 Tiara conversion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-...item2a121b4b8c

95 S_Trucker · 07-10-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by seller

Let's talk about mechanical. This engine was the same 5.7 liter V8 that went into the Corvette or Camero that year. It was special order. Normally it put out 210hp I believe

yea....

Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-11-2011, 12:51 AM

Haha yea I saw that part about him talking about the motor wow! Nice looking truck but I don't see the whole point dropping a 4x4 but to each his own.

89chevsj · 07-11-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

Haha yea I saw that part about him talking about the motor wow! Nice looking truck but I don't see the whole point dropping a 4x4 but to each his own.

bahahaha! i thought the same thing when i bought mine. its hopefully going up soon. I just need motivation. does anyone know if the roof console/ any roof console is available for a single cab anymore? i like the Hiliner (the headliner with speakers) but my seats are now too tall for me to get one and fit in the truck comfortably.

VH Coachworks · 07-11-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

bahahaha! i thought the same thing when i bought mine. its hopefully going up soon. I just need motivation. does anyone know if the roof console/ any roof console is available for a single cab anymore? i like the Hiliner (the headliner with speakers) but my seats are now too tall for me to get one and fit in the truck comfortably.

Yep, you can mount the OEM overhead console out of any GMT400 in your regular cab. You don't have the provional slots in your inner cab roof, but the console will fit in there no problems! Only issue you might run into is the dome light trim ring, but if you mount it in the proper location you shouldn't have any issues!

BIG MAC · 07-11-2011, 07:42 AM

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89chevsj · 07-11-2011, 03:23 PM

I'm looking for one i can mount a CB in. or could one fit in that fron "pocket"? if it would how much do you want for it? what did it come out of? The one in yours looks really cool I'm having a hard time not staring at it right now. how's it mount? sorry Boog kinda thread jacking here.

1badgmc · 07-11-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

yea....

I guess he'll be sad to learn the Vette had 300hp and the F-bodies had 275 in '95.

Pop's C-10 · 07-11-2011, 06:54 PM

Not a bad looking truck, but he could have keep all bs..

**Boog** · 07-11-2011, 08:51 PM

From the thumbnail pic and front angle I thought, what? 4wd Z71? 15" rims and 50 series tires. But there it is. And he left the Z71 decals on it too.
They make drop spindles for 4wd's?
There are a number of import cars with 4wd or awd like the subi and others. Drop them and it looks ok. Drop one of our 4wd Chevys and it's like damn, I can't believe you did that..
I do like that supercharger.

1badgmc · 07-11-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

From the thumbnail pic and front angle I thought, what? 4wd Z71? 15" rims and 50 series tires. But there it is. And he left the Z71 decals on it too.

Because of the 15s and 50s, I was dead certain it was a 2wd until I saw the 4wd shifter in the floor.

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They make drop spindles for 4wd's?

I'm not sure about the '88-'98 trucks. He probably either cranked the torsion bars or used drop keys. I'm betting maybe shackles in the back. It's not lowered much. The low profile 15s drop it some and then the running boards make it look even lower.

**Boog** · 07-11-2011, 09:05 PM

If you lower by loosening the torsion bar bolts you would almost have to remove the bumpstops completely. Even on my 97 Burb with stock suspension the control arms were 1/2" or so off the bumpstops. You'd feel it pretty good on some bumps and holes. I cranked it up a few turns and got almost 2" lift out of it. It's just a tad high in the front now but it rides so much better.
I believe you're right about the shorty tires and side boards. It does look low. I kinda like it except for the racer back, visor and a couple of other things.

$40,000 in work to it. ?

1badgmc · 07-11-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

$40,000 in work to it. ?

MAYBE if he's adding the purchase price of the truck when new into the equation since he's the original owner. Being a Tiara conversion, I would guestimate maybe $25,000 or so new. If he paid someone to do all the other stuff to it, you could probably find another $15,000.

**Boog** · 07-11-2011, 09:12 PM

It does have a Corvette front tag on it.

**Boog** · 07-11-2011, 09:16 PM

Just by the way he talks about it I get the impression he hired most everything done to it. And that's alright. He had the inside of the tailgate painted and had them to spray the outside just for the hell of it. Really?

jb1016 · 07-12-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by platinumits

It was in Truckin magazine's reader's rides section in the late 1990's but I lost the issue.

^I believe this, because as soon as I opened the link I knew I had seen this truck somewhere.

Yeah, the blower is pretty sweet, and I've always been a fan of the high-$ Borla exhaust...but the rest falls under the Thumper rule. (The animated bunny, not the comp cam.)

We always say "to each his own." What I like, somebody else might find tacky or dumb...but I don't care, cuz it's my truck.

The flip side of that is, and this is what some people fail to understand: Someday, I'm probably gonna have to sell it.

1badgmc · 07-12-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jb1016

We always say "to each his own." What I like, somebody else might find tacky or dumb...but I don't care, cuz it's my truck.

The flip side of that is, and this is what some people fail to understand: Someday, I'm probably gonna have to sell it.

You know, the style of his truck isn't exactly popular among enthusiasts, but there sure do seem to be a lot of people selling trucks on eBay with the same tastes.

ChevLoRay · 07-12-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

You know, the style of his truck isn't exactly popular among enthusiasts, but there sure do seem to be a lot of people selling trucks on eBay with the same tastes.

In my opinion, it's East coast vs West coast. There's a styling disconnect between being left and right-coasted.

1badgmc · 07-12-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

In my opinion, it's East coast vs West coast. There's a styling disconnect between being left and right-coasted.

This is very true. I can usually look at a truck in a magazine and tell geographically about where the truck is from. I'm usually right.

powerdriver 1958 · 07-12-2011, 06:31 PM

truck bashing...........Closed

07-10-2011, 09:56 PM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	lowered Z71 Now here is something you don't see everyday. A customized Z71 Tiara conversion. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-...item2a121b4b8c __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-11-2011, 12:51 AM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: lowered Z71 Haha yea I saw that part about him talking about the motor wow! Nice looking truck but I don't see the whole point dropping a 4x4 but to each his own. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-11-2011, 07:42 AM	#6
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07-11-2011, 03:23 PM	#7
89chevsj error 404 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: soldotna alaska Posts: 1,252	Re: lowered Z71 I'm looking for one i can mount a CB in. or could one fit in that fron "pocket"? if it would how much do you want for it? what did it come out of? The one in yours looks really cool I'm having a hard time not staring at it right now. how's it mount? sorry Boog kinda thread jacking here. __________________ 89 Chevy swb 350 "SJ" DD turned parts truck. SOLD 90 Chevy ext cab loooongbed. "storm trooper" Rust In Peace. 06 Kia sorento wife's car 06 charger srt8 "lucifer" my toy '12 Kia optima

07-11-2011, 06:54 PM	#9
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: lowered Z71 Not a bad looking truck, but he could have keep all bs.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

07-11-2011, 08:51 PM	#10
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: lowered Z71 From the thumbnail pic and front angle I thought, what? 4wd Z71? 15" rims and 50 series tires. But there it is. And he left the Z71 decals on it too. They make drop spindles for 4wd's? There are a number of import cars with 4wd or awd like the subi and others. Drop them and it looks ok. Drop one of our 4wd Chevys and it's like damn, I can't believe you did that.. I do like that supercharger. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-11-2011, 09:05 PM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: lowered Z71 If you lower by loosening the torsion bar bolts you would almost have to remove the bumpstops completely. Even on my 97 Burb with stock suspension the control arms were 1/2" or so off the bumpstops. You'd feel it pretty good on some bumps and holes. I cranked it up a few turns and got almost 2" lift out of it. It's just a tad high in the front now but it rides so much better. I believe you're right about the shorty tires and side boards. It does look low. I kinda like it except for the racer back, visor and a couple of other things. $40,000 in work to it. ? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-11-2011, 09:12 PM	#14
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: lowered Z71 It does have a Corvette front tag on it. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-11-2011, 09:16 PM	#15
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: lowered Z71 Just by the way he talks about it I get the impression he hired most everything done to it. And that's alright. He had the inside of the tailgate painted and had them to spray the outside just for the hell of it. Really? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-12-2011, 06:31 PM	#20
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: lowered Z71 truck bashing...........Closed



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