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WILWAXU · 12-10-2018, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyc10572

New wheels and tires for the 454ss Billet specialties speedways 20x10

The fender flares work well on that truck!

Chevyc10572 · 12-10-2018, 01:08 PM

I hope this works

Stormin08 · 12-10-2018, 02:11 PM

perfect...love the look.

hb32 · 12-30-2018, 12:57 PM

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.

90OBS · 04-10-2024, 10:38 AM

DId you get the new tires on yet? Was curious if they are rubbing?

Daffy84 · 01-01-2019, 03:26 PM

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.

rwhit57 · 02-04-2019, 12:28 AM

Bought this one yesterday. Trying to iron out some issues.

likaroc13 · 02-04-2019, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rwhit57

Bought this one yesterday. Trying to iron out some issues.

Nice! Looks clean, & I dig the old school billets.

EVRLET · 02-04-2019, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rwhit57

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.

rwhit57 · 02-04-2019, 10:06 AM

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.

likaroc13 · 02-04-2019, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rwhit57

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.

Helper air bags are your friend!

hutcholdschool · 02-04-2019, 01:46 AM

Wow. The stance and those rims look great.

EVRLET · 02-04-2019, 11:31 AM

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.

Tricky03 · 02-10-2019, 01:30 AM

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*

WILWAXU · 02-10-2019, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tricky03

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

likaroc13 · 02-10-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricky03

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!

Tricky03 · 02-10-2019, 01:45 AM

100 % AGREED!!! Hate that stuff!

Gordoimp · 02-10-2019, 01:50 AM

Finely finish my 98 with a 4/6 drop and some 22×9 dub baller wheels

Tricky03 · 02-10-2019, 02:11 AM

That looks really good! Super clean. What mods were needed for clearing those, front and rear?

Gordoimp · 02-10-2019, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tricky03

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

Tricky03 · 02-14-2019, 04:23 PM

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.

BigRed89 · 05-06-2019, 10:41 PM

Ooops................................

BigRed89 · 05-06-2019, 10:59 PM

1989 Chevy Cheyenne
Drop Spindles-V6 Springs
4" Bell Tech Leaf Springs

shifty · 05-07-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed89

1989 Chevy Cheyenne
Drop Spindles-V6 Springs
4" Bell Tech Leaf Springs

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.

BigRed89 · 05-07-2019, 07:48 PM

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.

12-10-2018, 01:08 PM	#2
Chevyc10572 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gig harbor washington Posts: 246	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks I hope this works Attached Images __________________ 1970 chevy short box c10 factory 402 big block with AC 2008 chevy silverado regular cab short bed lowered 1990 454ss 52,000 miles 5/6 drop

12-10-2018, 02:11 PM	#3
Stormin08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Moss Bluff, LA Posts: 381	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks perfect...love the look.

12-30-2018, 12:57 PM	#4
hb32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada Posts: 255	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks 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. Attached Images __________________ Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle.

04-10-2024, 10:38 AM	#5
90OBS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Medina,Ohio Posts: 55	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks DId you get the new tires on yet? Was curious if they are rubbing?

01-01-2019, 03:26 PM	#6
Daffy84 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 23	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks 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. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super - 454 BBC 1995 GMC C1500 SLE - 350 SBC 1984 Cutlass Supreme Brougham - 1979 350 SBC

02-04-2019, 12:28 AM	#7
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks Bought this one yesterday. Trying to iron out some issues. Attached Images __________________ "Whoever said money can't buy happiness has obviously never seen a speed shop!

02-04-2019, 10:06 AM	#10
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	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. __________________ "Whoever said money can't buy happiness has obviously never seen a speed shop!

02-04-2019, 01:46 AM	#12
hutcholdschool Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UT Posts: 30	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks Wow. The stance and those rims look great.

02-04-2019, 11:31 AM	#13
EVRLET Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 369	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks 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. __________________ Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like

02-10-2019, 01:30 AM	#14
Tricky03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 28	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 Attached Images

02-10-2019, 01:45 AM	#17
Tricky03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 28	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks 100 % AGREED!!! Hate that stuff!

02-10-2019, 01:50 AM	#18
Gordoimp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Oakley Posts: 8	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks Finely finish my 98 with a 4/6 drop and some 22×9 dub baller wheels Attached Images

02-10-2019, 02:11 AM	#19
Tricky03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 28	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks That looks really good! Super clean. What mods were needed for clearing those, front and rear?

02-14-2019, 04:23 PM	#21
Tricky03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 28	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks 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.

05-06-2019, 10:41 PM	#22
BigRed89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 11	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks Ooops................................ Last edited by BigRed89; 05-06-2019 at 11:01 PM.



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05-06-2019, 10:59 PM	#23
BigRed89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 11	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks 1989 Chevy Cheyenne Drop Spindles-V6 Springs 4" Bell Tech Leaf Springs Attached Images

05-07-2019, 07:48 PM	#25
BigRed89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 11	Re: Show lowered 88-98 trucks 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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