How about some pics of 88-98 Part II

[cobra_4]

Love, love, love, love that blue truck!!!!

[LEllyson]

My 88 daily driver 502

[Dub_X]

Gorgeous dually. Chevy with a Dodge paintjob?

[1badgmc]

I had forgotten about this one. I was out running around with work a few years ago and happened to see this one driving down the street. I turned around and followed it until he parked. He was a nice guy. It's a local truck, but this is the only time I've ever seen it.

[Dub_X]

It's the orange fleetside twin brother of your stepside.

[1badgmc]

Eh...it shares some similarities.

[Dub_X]

I'm not sure of all the similarities but the first things I noticed were the Caddy front clip and bumper. Then the tail lights, but yours are in the tailgate.

[1badgmc]

The Caddy clip and the fact that they're regular cabs and have shaved taillights and tailgates... Those are the main similarities. I never liked the cowl hood for these, so I don't have one. My front bumper is narrowed to tuck under the fenders, which have been trimmed to allow it. Mirrors are different and I have door handles. This truck has a shaved license plate. It has the LED strips for taillights, but if you look closely, you can see a shadow from the lenses being not-quite flush. Mine are so flush you can barely feel them. I'm not sure if I like how they ended the upper bodyline on the sides before the bed corners and shaved it completely off of the tailgate. This truck is on 18/20 wheels vs. my 19/20 combo. Then mine is on air, so it's a bit lower than this static truck.

Those are the basics.

[Dub_X]

Just the basics, eh? I did notice the shaved bodyline...I've never been a fan of shaving bodylines at all. I think it takes away from the look of the truck. And somehow I didn't catch the shaved handles lol. I definitely think yours looks better, but the orange one isn't bad. Definitely a lot of work put into it.

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by Dub_X

Just the basics, eh? I did notice the shaved bodyline...I've never been a fan of shaving bodylines at all. I think it takes away from the look of the truck.

It depends on the truck for me. Sometimes a shaved upper line can look good, but the shaved lower line usually doesn't to me. I just don't understand the point of shaving the upper line on the tailgate and bed corners. I really don't even think I noticed the bodyline when I took these pics. I wish I had, so I might have asked him about it.

[1badgmc]

Here's an interesting bodyline trick for you. This was a Texas Heatwave in like '98 or '99 maybe. I saw this truck in person at another show. It was pretty interesting.

[akaupp]

Here are some before and after shots of my 94 dually

Before with a lift and 37's





After with a 5/7 drop

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Here's an interesting bodyline trick for you. This was a Texas Heatwave in like '98 or '99 maybe. I saw this truck in person at another show. It was pretty interesting.

I quite like this, something to set it apart from the rest.
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[nitrosport_5]

looks good. from one extreme to another. bet it was fun paying for tires when it was lifted haha.
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[1badgmc]

Looks great both ways, but I do prefer it dropped.

[akaupp]

Originally Posted by nitrosport_5

looks good. from one extreme to another. bet it was fun paying for tires when it was lifted haha.
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Thanks. Tires were "fun" at about $500 each.

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Looks great both ways, but I do prefer it dropped.

Thanks. I always wanted a lowered dually. My dad had a 94 that had a 3/5 drop when I was younger and I fell in love.

[jb1016]

Looks awesome either way akaupp. Welcome to the board!

[kylekamikaze19]

My 89 with 4/6 drop, sorry she's a little dirty under the hood from sitting in the shop
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[dragginmetal]

Originally Posted by kylekamikaze19

My 89 with 4/6 drop, sorry she's a little dirty under the hood from sitting in the shop

Looks good. Love the rims.

[minitruck_freq]

here's my 95.

[Sin7]

one i did for a customer. Full color change. We'll be adding a leveling kit in a few weeks.

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by Sin7

one i did for a customer. Full color change. We'll be adding a leveling kit in a few weeks.

You did a hell of a job, that truck looks damn sharp.

[Sin7]

Thanks for the positive feedback brotha.

[1badgmc]

Looks good. I would love a clean regular cab dually for a driver.

[MrBeast]

Got mine back after wrecking it a month and a half ago, finally!

I am loving the look of the new grille and bumper. Now we need to start thinking about the stance.

I am toying with the notion of bagging it and throwing some 3" drop belltech spindles on the front then running the bags close to stock height.

Looking at a Thorbecke Brothers 4 link in the rear with a panhard, simple and effective.

if I do going to control the whole thing with an accuair controller.