My 98 DD ongoing project

[jb1016]

Originally Posted by Tom

Im one of those weird people that likes the body trim and would leave it on.

Wow, that makes at least 3 of us! I like the way it visually breaks up the body on an all-white truck.

[98gmc]

Yeah i kinda do too, guess thats why i keep putting off taking off the molding cause i dont know if i will like it off or not?

Yeah i don't really wanna bag my truck, i just want a really low static drop on it with helper bags so i can still tow a trailer every now and then

[Ghastlyone]

I've always been the same way about the factory molding on my trucks. Then after I finally break down and remove it, I love it.

I just removed all the molding from my 2 door, and it looks so much cleaner now.

[wannagettachevy]

truck is eghh. the chick is bangin! i do like the drop alot though. its cool to see a truck without 40" super swampers from the east coast.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by jb1016

Wow, that makes at least 3 of us! I like the way it visually breaks up the body on an all-white truck.

Originally Posted by Ghastlyone

I've always been the same way about the factory molding on my trucks. Then after I finally break down and remove it, I love it.

I just removed all the molding from my 2 door, and it looks so much cleaner now.

I like them both ways. I have seen trucks that look really sharp with the trim, and some that are smooth that look sharp too. I think however I bought the truck I would be too indecisive to do one or the other.

[Gordonr1973]

Well, the one thing you are going to find building vehicles is that everyone has an opinion....the only one that matters though is your own because you are the one paying for it so if you like window vents and mudflaps, go for it!!!

I like mudflaps and will put them on mine too once complete as it keeps my box panels from getting chipped and rusted...so that makes sense to me.

Besides, it didn't stop you from getting a hot girlfriend so what does it matter in the end???

[98gmc]

So I have descided to take off the moldings and I have taken
my bed cover off but it will go back on.

I'm looking for a wt front and rear bumper to paint white but
would that be too much?

I am gonna do the led lights in the dash. Maybe hIDs in the future

I want some opinions on tinting the tails and third I don't know
if it would look good I like the red too so give me some opinions

[Ghastlyone]

I've never liked tinted or blacked out tail/head lights on white vehicles. It's just too contrasting. This is just my opinion though.

I think a painted front a rear bumper on your truck would look nice. I always love color matched trucks.

[98gmc]

so i took off the moldings my dad used an eraser wheel while i just used a plastic thing he got the better end of the deal, my girlfriend helped too!

[98gmc]

So me and my dad were talking should I paint my mirrors white
I need to paint them too many rock nicks in them?

I think it may not look good I have only seen one so far
with white handles and mirrors and that was just to much
it needs some contrast.

I am getting my windows tinted legal 32 I don't like it being
that light but my parents are doing it
anyways should I get a strip across the windshield?

Any pictures would be wonderful

[tinydb84]

No tips on stripping the windshield but it looks 10 times better with all the stuff stripped off!

[Ghastlyone]

Nice man, looks so much cleaner without the molding

Regarding the window tint, I vote "not" stripping the front wind shield. Either tint the whole thing, or nothing at all. Those strips across the front look weird to me. Just go with like a very light 50% smoke on the whole front. It'll keep your truck cooler inside, plus keep more UV rays out.

My 1995 GMC Sierra was a clone to your truck. I painted all the mirrors, door handles, and front grill. I thought it looked clean with everything color matched.

[jb1016]

I vote in favor of the windshield strip. I think mine has helped protect my dash and keep the cabin cooler, at least a little. But mine is really dark, too.

[98gmc]

The only bad thing about taking the moldings off is the dents
on it can be seen a lot better ugh.

I guess I need a paint job even better ha

does anyone now the number for the led light for the dash that you
can replace the regular ones with?

[98gmc]

So an update of what I have coming.

This weekend I am putting in my bolt in notch finally.
I am on the list to get a scan table tune from blackbear performance.
I also bought tubular upper control arms from Dallas hotrod parts.
I will buy the lower arms later the uppers are on sale now.

[Ghastlyone]

What's up with buying new control arms?

[98gmc]

I'm gonna bag the truck over time when I can find parts on sale or what not

I wanna do the front first because i'm starting to mess up my tires
because of bottoming out with how low it is

Basically an excuse to bag it. But I'm gonna keep my eyes open for deals.

[Ghastlyone]

Originally Posted by 98gmc

I'm gonna bag the truck over time when I can find parts on sale or what not

I wanna do the front first because i'm starting to mess up my tires
because of bottoming out with how low it is

Basically an excuse to bag it. But I'm gonna keep my eyes open for deals.

Ah, that makes sense. I didn't know you were looking to run some air bags.

Are you running factory coils in the front?

[98gmc]

Yeah I was looking at someone build thread and said to myself I wanna lay frame

so it will be take a while for me to earn up the money cause
I may buy other stuff in the process but I'm doing it with my dad
so maybe he will bag his 72 Cheyenne after I do mine!!

I'm running cut factory coils they don't bottom out bad but I would rather have
the bag setup

[Ghastlyone]

Originally Posted by 98gmc

I'm running cut factory coils they don't bottom out bad but I would rather have
the bag setup

That's why you're bottoming out.

If yo ureplaced those coils with some dropped Belltechs, you'd notice a world of difference.

[98gmc]

Yeah well I put the bolt in notch today

the bed is off so it is getting some much need cleaning
I'm getting some paint to dothe frame and were taking out one of the bed
support rail on the bottom

but I now need a third brake light mine broke around where the screw held it but
for the moment it is held on by the other

and I'm getting led tails because one broke!!

I'll get picture up tomorrow or mondAy I'm riding with no bed right now

oh I'm also putting a rear sway bar on tomorrow

[98gmc]

Today bought my frame paint so my bed won't
bed off much longer hopefully

and my dad got the rest of the hardware
for my sway bar will have pic tonight I work to much ha

[98gmc]

i havent done the sway bar yet but here are some pics of it
we also took the molding off my girlfriends truck

[98gmc]

an update on my truck
the last picture was today I took off the
back ventshades
I installed my 4.11 gears
bought a bunch of parts to over haul my tranny
-transgo hd2
-rebuild kit
-corvette servos
-sun gear and sun gear reaction shell
towards the end of the month my cousin and me
are minitubing it and later on I wanna raise my bed floor

lots of dreams!




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[98gmc]

Also if yal are interested here is my girlfriends truck
97 gmc c1500 raised 4/3 and pink pinstripe

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