project "GOT BORED" 1988 1500 sportside

[dragginmetal]

Originally Posted by grayharville

i see you're not too far from me, maybe one day we can cruise. lol

Sounds good. I haven't been over to that area in a while. When i get this truck road ready, i'll have to ride over that way.

[grayharville]

Hell, maybe sometime soon there will be a show going on around here close.
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[dragginmetal]

Originally Posted by grayharville

Hell, maybe sometime soon there will be a show going on around here close.
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[jbjburbs]

what bags are you running up front?

[dragginmetal]

Originally Posted by jbjburbs

what bags are you running up front?

Airlift Donimator 2600lb
I bought this http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442745 and added paddle valves, gauges and fittings. I also changed it from rear brackets to a tank. So, just to summarize, I bought 4 bags,ft brackets, paddle valves, gauges, fittings, tank, and airline(50ft). I spent $617 shipped to my door. Later i had to get a few more fittings and grommets( to run airline into cab). I still need rear brackets, more airline(another 50ft), step notch and shock brackets to finnish the rear(and a link set up if i don't run leaf springs).

[maxxxy]

Nice progress so far! Keep it up! Subscribed!
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[dragginmetal]

Originally Posted by maxxxy

Nice progress so far! Keep it up! Subscribed!
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Thanks. Been busy with the kids baseball. I haven't had much time to work on it. I hope to get back on it soon.

[dragginmetal]

Small update.
New steering gear box.


New Ft wheel bearings
New Ft break pads
Inspected, Registered, Insurance. I'm legal to drive now.


Scored some ¾ ton UCA’s


Traded the glass pack I had for a stock muffler

[grayharville]

I would have given you a muffler, i've got like 10 stock exhausts off my old trucks lol
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[dragginmetal]

Thanks for the offer. The glasspack went to a buddy that helped me out on some work.

[dragginmetal]

At ride height. Boss 335 22x9 +32 265/35/22. Around 6/6 drop.

[rchavez101]

Looks awesome. Its funny how a nice set of wheels can make a huge difference.
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[dragginmetal]

Thanks, It definitely made a difference. Night to day.

[dragginmetal]

Well it was a little hot today but I managed to get some work done on my notch. Pulled the bed. Then removed shackle and shock bolts so I could raise the rear end to mark everything. Also cut the metal for the notch. I know it doesn’t look or sound like much but it takes a while when your working alone.

[jughead12]

I love your truck, those wheels look awesome, keep up the great work!
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[dragginmetal]

Thanks for the complement. I should finish the notch this weekend and I’ll post some more pics.

[jughead12]

do the 3/4ton uca's bolt right on? are they the same?

[dragginmetal]

Its my understanding that all you have to do is change the balljoint to 1/2ton. Haven't tryed it yet so i cant say for 100%. Iv'e just read it on different forums. The guy i got the UCA's from said he had dont it before. I dont know tho. I'll let you know when i get back to working on the front. Still doing rear now. This is probably the slowest suspension job in history. I bought the bags over a 1yr ago and still haven't installed the rear. I'll get there at some point. I just keep doing alittle at a time. My 4yr old thats my side kick, helping me on this seems to love to lose the nuts and bolts when i take something apart. I bag and tag, and he "orginizes" for me.

Teaching the kids how to "work" on trucks...Priceless!

[Redaddiction]

Originally Posted by jughead12

do the 3/4ton uca's bolt right on? are they the same?

No do not do this, it CAN NOT be done, they will physically bolt on but the camber is way off and there is not enough adjustment to correct it.

[dragginmetal]

Thanks for the heads up. What your suspension set up? Size or height of tire, drop spindles or stock, bagged or static?

[jughead12]

any updates on the truck?

[dragginmetal]

No, not really. Nothin kool anyway.I finished the notch.


Then a couple days later the fuel pump went out. I took the bed back off and got the old pump to run, but havent bought a new pump and sending unit yet. So its been sitting with out the bed on it, Yard Art style.


I have been buying parts, just haven't got around to installing them yet. Pre amp,2 amps, 12s, no mids and highs yet, everything for shaved door handles, and alot of odds and ends(small cheap stuff). Iv'e been driving it some trying to figure out what ride hight i want. I'm eather gona lower the front outer fenders or raise front and back.Wont know untill i deside ride hight. I would like ride hight around 4-6" off ground, but can't turn with 22" rims at that low. Trying to finish the suspension before i do any body work. It's not easy when i have all the stuff but color and clear.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by dragginmetal

No, not really. Nothin kool anyway.I finished the notch.
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Then a couple days later the fuel pump went out. I took the bed back off and got the old pump to run, but havent bought a new pump and sending unit yet. So its been sitting with out the bed on it, Yard Art style.
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I have been buying parts, just haven't got around to installing them yet. Pre amp,2 amps, 12s, no mids and highs yet, everything for shaved door handles, and alot of odds and ends(small cheap stuff). Iv'e been driving it some trying to figure out what ride hight i want. I'm eather gona lower the front outer fenders or raise front and back.Wont know untill i deside ride hight. I would like ride hight around 4-6" off ground, but can't turn with 22" rims at that low. Trying to finish the suspension before i do any body work. It's not easy when i have all the stuff but color and clear.

i think you ought to lower your front fenders....like the Hill's hot rod's 99 chevy tahoe. they lowered the front fender skins 2 inches....jan 2011 street trucks.....here is a link of a pic i found. http://www.sportruck.com/events/sema...-set-2/216.htm

[jughead12]

nice job on the notch, it looks factory.
by the way. it appears my rear passengers side shock bracket only had 1 rivet in the top of it, does yours?

[dragginmetal]

Originally Posted by jughead12

nice job on the notch, it looks factory.

Opps, forgot to say thanks. Thanks.