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Old 12-10-2018, 09:03 AM   #1
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New wheels and tires for the 454ss Billet specialties speedways 20x10
The fender flares work well on that truck!
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Old 12-10-2018, 01:08 PM   #2
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I hope this works
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Old 12-10-2018, 02:11 PM   #3
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perfect...love the look.
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Old 12-30-2018, 12:57 PM   #4
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97 Sierra 5.0 L with a 5 speed, 2-4 Belltech with 20’s. Original tires hitting fenders so hoping 245 45r20 will clear. Roll pan on the way and dual cat back exhaust on order.
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Old 04-10-2024, 10:38 AM   #5
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DId you get the new tires on yet? Was curious if they are rubbing?
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Old 01-01-2019, 03:26 PM   #6
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My 95 C1500 350. New front suspension, new shocks all around. New radiator in 2016. New ac system in 2016. Kenwood cd usb aux hd radio, kenwood 6-1/2” door speakers and a rockford fosgate powered 12” sub with bass knob mounted in the empty space below the radio. Lowerd two inches in the back with shackles. Sanded and painted the original steelies and got nos caps. Plan on lowering it two more in the rear and two in the front. Phantom type grill, smoked projector led head lights smoked corners and led tail lights and third brake light. Painting it matt black.
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Old 02-04-2019, 12:28 AM   #7
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Bought this one yesterday. Trying to iron out some issues.
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Old 02-04-2019, 12:58 AM   #8
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Bought this one yesterday. Trying to iron out some issues.
Nice! Looks clean, & I dig the old school billets.
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Old 02-04-2019, 02:06 AM   #9
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Bought this one yesterday. Trying to iron out some issues.
Ha. Looks like I have a twin brother. I bought mine new in 1997 during the sport truck movement. Did all the work within the first month of ownership and she as been faithful all these years. I started with a full phantom grill and switched to the 88-93 grill. Been like that for going on 22 years.
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Old 02-04-2019, 10:06 AM   #10
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Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks

Thanks guys, It seems everything done to this truck was done ok but not great.
Everlet have you ever towed anything or hauled much weight. I'm going to use this truck and I hate to raise it back up because it sits pretty good.
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Old 02-04-2019, 09:54 PM   #11
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Thanks guys, It seems everything done to this truck was done ok but not great.
Everlet have you ever towed anything or hauled much weight. I'm going to use this truck and I hate to raise it back up because it sits pretty good.
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Old 02-04-2019, 01:46 AM   #12
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Wow. The stance and those rims look great.
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Old 02-04-2019, 11:31 AM   #13
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I used to tow a 20’ boat and it was never an issue when it was a 4/6 drop. I even towed an 18’ steel deck trailer with a 1956 pickup on it but that tow was riding on the bumpstop

Now that I’m at a 4/8 drop, I haven’t towed anything. I do have air shocks in the back in the event I need to raise it up a few inches for towing purposes.
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Old 02-10-2019, 01:30 AM   #14
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Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks

I can finally get in on this...
'98 c1500 W/T, 5.7, auto, a/c, tilt, tack, cruise, bla, bla, bla...
RideTech Street Grip 4/6
(Has 400lbs of sand bags in the bed) I've since taken out 180lbs). Sits level...should have rake when it's all removed.
Sits on stock 15" steel wheels
F 215/75r15 *may be rubbing*
R 235/75r15 *no rubbing yet*
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Old 02-10-2019, 01:38 AM   #15
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I can finally get in on this...
'98 c1500 W/T, 5.7, auto, a/c, tilt, tack, cruise, bla, bla, bla...
RideTech Street Grip 4/6
(Has 400lbs of sand bags in the bed) I've since taken out 180lbs). Sits level...should have rake when it's all removed.
Sits on stock 15" steel wheels
F 215/75r15 *may be rubbing*
R 235/75r15 *no rubbing yet*
Looks great.. except for that white stuff
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Old 02-10-2019, 02:31 PM   #16
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I can finally get in on this...
'98 c1500 W/T, 5.7, auto, a/c, tilt, tack, cruise, bla, bla, bla...
RideTech Street Grip 4/6
(Has 400lbs of sand bags in the bed) I've since taken out 180lbs). Sits level...should have rake when it's all removed.
Sits on stock 15" steel wheels
F 215/75r15 *may be rubbing*
R 235/75r15 *no rubbing yet*
In your thread about the drop where I was talking about the rear being as low or lower than my old '93 with 8" rear drop. Well, that explains it!
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Old 02-10-2019, 01:45 AM   #17
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100 % AGREED!!! Hate that stuff!
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Old 02-10-2019, 01:50 AM   #18
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Finely finish my 98 with a 4/6 drop and some 22×9 dub baller wheels
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Old 02-10-2019, 02:11 AM   #19
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That looks really good! Super clean. What mods were needed for clearing those, front and rear?
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That looks really good! Super clean. What mods were needed for clearing those, front and rear?
Thanks ... nothing major just had to roll the front fender
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Old 02-14-2019, 04:23 PM   #21
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I feel I'm going to have to roll my fenders this summer. May do 20's.
Well, now it sits with a small bit of rake. I took a few bags of sand out, pulled off the crazy huge and heavy tow hitch (gonna do a roll pan and hidden hitch).
I'll try to get some pics again if the weather eases up.
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Old 05-06-2019, 10:59 PM   #23
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Old 05-07-2019, 04:50 PM   #24
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Looks good. This is roughly the mild stance (with stock wheels) I'm looking at in my '98 for now. Any significant change in handling/ride quality? Curious if you ever haul anything and what that's like now.
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Old 05-07-2019, 07:48 PM   #25
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I really dont tow anything, I have another truck for that, it dont ride bad at all. Im sure it would ride better with some bilsteins or something other than the older bell techs i have now.
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