How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks

[JetForceF22]

If its 4x4 it looks like someone lowered the torsion bars in the front

[jb1016]

^ 5 lug wheels mean that it's a 2wd.

BellTech shackles, $53.95 through Summit

In your pics, it looks like maybe the driver's side suspension is compressed just a little in the back? Like maybe that spot in the yard is higher on that side. I think that might be part of the reason it looks so high on the passenger side rear.

[KQQL IT]

The family truckster. Bought new in '99 all the way up to 72k miles 454 4l80e 4:10 2wd

[DroppedAsAChild]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

The family truckster. Bought new in '99 all the up to 72k miles 454 4l80e 4:10 2wd

BADASS, 4/6 Drop *Cough* *Cough* 5 or 6 lug swap.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

The family truckster. Bought new in '99 all the up to 72k miles 454 4l80e 4:10 2wd

There was a truck for sale here in town just like that. I've noticed quite a few here lately running around here.

[VH Coachworks]

Here is my 1994 GMC Sierra Extended cab Shortbox SLE 4X4 6 lug 2500 with TBI 350, 4L60E, 14 bolt rearend. The third picture is what it looked like when I first bought it. And the other three are fairly recent ones. I bought it with 80,xxx actual miles on, which i thought was relativly low milage for a 94'. Its my daily driver. It has every option avalible except for the leather seats. It has the factory towing package, skid plates, premuim interior, casette w/equilizer etc. Somewheres along the line somebody put a work truck grille in it, which im not a fan of. lol But Heres what ive done so far with this truck:

Putco 2" Bed rails
Lund Toneau soft Toneau cover
Removed Topper and Running boards
Red LED interior accent lights
Red Courtesty lights
Colt CB with hidden antenna
American Racing 16X8.5 Nitro wheels with 4.5" offset
Kumho Road Venture 265/75R/16 tires
3' single Thrush Welded muffler
LED light bar
Lund Eclipse Hood Scoops
Lund Lighted Visor
TrueBlue Headlights
Keyless Entry and remote start
Deep Tone dual Airhons


Future Modifications:
Custom full length center council
Premuim Sound system
Custom Seats
Shave logos and clean it up
Shave Tailgate handle and make a remote popper
Shave door handles
Dual exhaust with 45 degree tailpipes
Limo tint on the rear windows
Chrome 3" Bull Bar with Two 4" Chrome Aircraft "Daymakers"
Correct Grille with Crystal Clear headlights and marker lights
Cadillac Taillights
Color Match Interior Accents
and the list goes on and on...

But thats my daily driver, Input is always apreciated

[Stano]

Heres my 96 4x4. got body work done couple months ago then bad weather hit so its a little dirty.

[77"kroper323]

well thats mine 1990 cheyenne still have lots to do

[77"kroper323]

[pooh]

Happy to finally able to post on this site - I've lurked for over 2 years with dreams of posting in the '47 - '59 section (which i still do hope to some day).

After 12 years, my dad decided to upgrade (2009 GMC Sierra Crew 4x4), so he sold me his 1997 GMC Sierra K1500 (bought new in Nov, 1997). He's taken really good care of it and it only has around 100K miles. I have great memories of traveling to many baseball tournaments in this truck during my high school years, and I hope to drive my son (20 months old) to baseball games in it too.

This picture was made on the day I picked it up from his house about 4 months ago.

[Already Gone]

[QUOTE=pooh;3820026]Happy to finally able to post on this site - I've lurked for over 2 years with dreams of posting in the '47 - '59 section (which i still do hope to some day).

After 12 years, my dad decided to upgrade (2009 GMC Sierra Crew 4x4), so he sold me his 1997 GMC Sierra K1500 (bought new in Nov, 1997). He's taken really good care of it and it only has around 100K miles. I have great memories of traveling to many baseball tournaments in this truck during my high school years, and I hope to drive my son (20 months old) to baseball games in it tool.

This picture was made on the day I picked it up from his house about 4 months ago.

Sweet looking truck and as far as I'm concerned the most desireable body style ( short box ,reg cab 4x4) of all the trucks from the 88/98/99 era. What really makes it special is that it was your Dad's which he bought new and you have memories of the truck as you were growing up. Considering the history of the truck and the condition it is in now this truck should stay in your family forever.

[ApeKing]

Hahaha I have some memories of my dad and an '88 pick up. Funny story! In November of 87 I had just started a new job and was making a staggering $5.98 per hr and I thought I'M RICH I'M RICH! So I go truck shopping. I pick out a white silverado with red from the side molding down and chrome sport wheels. I work the deal with the salesman and he tells me to take it for a spin alone while he draws up the papers. My old man worked near by so I drove it by the shop to show the old man that I was growing up and buying my first truck on my own. He looked it over and grunted his approval despite the fact it was a chevy ( Dad is a die hard Ford guy). Then he asked "What kinda deal didya get?". I told him the price, the terms and the payments. He immediately says "you can afford it take it back". I was trying to explain to him that I COULD indeed afford it when he said again "You can afford it, take it back!" a little more emphatically this time. He explained to me that I could not afford the truck, insurance, maintenance, and all of life's other expenses at the same time. I was PISSED! He was right and that pissed me off even more. Well a couple of weeks ago I FINALLY got my '88! Different color but that's okay I like blue better now anyway but it has those same chrome sport wheels. I told him that story when I went by their house last week and he chuckled and still grunted minimal approval because it isn't a Ford!

[69-350]

That's a pretty clean truck, Pooh. Very nice score, and nice that it's been kept in the family. Although mine hasn't been in the family all it's life, my brother owned it for about 3 years before I bought it, and I've had it roughly 4 years now. Sometimes the satisfaction isn't just out of a vehicle being in the family since new, but just having a vehicle that was in the family. I still wish a few years ago I would have bought a beat up old yellow I6 4 speed 4wd 76 GMC longbox that my dad owned for several years, from before I was born, until I was maybe 8 or 10. I have a few old memories in that truck, and I kick myself for not buying it when I saw it for sale again.

ApeKing, that's not a bad looking truck for an 88. I was always raised a Ford kid, and was to the day I bought my first Chevy. It was pretty much my first vehicle, and I'm not sure why I bought it, other than it was a nice vehicle. It was a 1991 S-10 Blazer, Sport package, factory moonroof, all the options you could get in an S-10 Blazer, was really nice actually. Decent price, and for some reason I picked it out. That first day, my soul was changed, and I still bleed Chevrolet.

[pooh]

Thanks guys - my dad kept it up very well over the past 12 years and although it wasn't the best timing for me money-wise, there was no way I'd let it leave the family (other people constantly asked him when he was planning on selling it). I definitely plan on keeping it in the family - I hope to see my grandkids riding in it someday. I hope to add another mechanical family member one day too - an 83 Chevy that my father-in-law bought new and still uses occasionally to hunt (you can kind of see it in the back ground of this pic).

[69-350]

way better without steps. Now do a 94-up grille conversion, body match the grille, mirrors, even the little things like door handles and wiper arms, and it would look great, especially with some clear lenses in there, maybe clear LED parking lights and LED corner bulbs, that would help it out a bit. Body matching the grille is a big one, it really makes any truck look better, mine it helped out a lot, especially with all 8 lights in the front being black. Body matching the mirrors helped a lot too, and the handles and wiper arms were a couple little things that helped out. Whenever down the road I do body work, I'm also body matching the tailgate handle and it's bezel (I forgot to have them paint that, and I lost the bezel a long time ago anyways) And if you do get a newer grille, might I recommend if you get a new one, get a GM grille, not a cheap aftermarket grille. In under one year, mine has already cracked. I think being -25 to -40 area did it, but either way, the cheap ones are cheap, and crappy. Anyways, the Blaze looks nice!

[79widestep]

Originally Posted by 69-350

way better without steps. Now do a 94-up grille conversion, body match the grille, mirrors, even the little things like door handles and wiper arms, and it would look great, especially with some clear lenses in there, maybe clear LED parking lights and LED corner bulbs, that would help it out a bit. Body matching the grille is a big one, it really makes any truck look better, mine it helped out a lot, especially with all 8 lights in the front being black. Body matching the mirrors helped a lot too, and the handles and wiper arms were a couple little things that helped out. Whenever down the road I do body work, I'm also body matching the tailgate handle and it's bezel (I forgot to have them paint that, and I lost the bezel a long time ago anyways) And if you do get a newer grille, might I recommend if you get a new one, get a GM grille, not a cheap aftermarket grille. In under one year, mine has already cracked. I think being -25 to -40 area did it, but either way, the cheap ones are cheap, and crappy. Anyways, the Blaze looks nice!

thaks guys so what i can tell the only diffeernce between my grille and a 94+ is that there is no chrome trime around side marker lights correct so that would make the side marker lights lil bit bigger im gussin and how much does the gm grille cost and where do i get it.. down here the weather never gets that bad cold thankfully

[69-350]

Originally Posted by 79widestep

thaks guys so what i can tell the only diffeernce between my grille and a 94+ is that there is no chrome trime around side marker lights correct so that would make the side marker lights lil bit bigger im gussin and how much does the gm grille cost and where do i get it.. down here the weather never gets that bad cold thankfully

There are a lot of differences in the grilles. For one, you'll have to update your radiator support. I'm not sure if you have to swap it out entirely, or if you can modify the lights or the support to make the lights fit. Oh yeah, and 94-up lights are different. They look the same, and I think the headlights may be the same, but either them or the parking lights will not fit right. Basically, you'll have to buy new lights for a 94+, in addition to the grille. I am not sure on the price, but I want to say a GM one is 400 bucks or better. Not real sure though.

Look around on the FSC boards too. They are better for 88-current GM pickups than this site is, a lot more stuff, and way more info. Here's some threads anyways...
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/showthr...o-95-front-end
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/showthr...ille-and-95-99

[70duramax]

you don't have to modify the front support its a bolt on affair to upgrade to the 94+ grille you do need the 94+ bumper support brackets and fillers, http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...ock-Headlights has a kit for $250 plus the brackets and filler kit that is $160

[79widestep]

Originally Posted by 70duramax

you don't have to modify the front support its a bolt on affair to upgrade to the 94+ grille you do need the 94+ bumper support brackets and fillers, http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...ock-Headlights has a kit for $250 plus the brackets and filler kit that is $160

ok i'll look into this but think i will go with a ebay grille lil bit cheaper than a gm one

[69-350]

that is friggen awesome Ratrod Girl, friggen awesome! The truck is nice too... I like it, it's custom and different, but not in a bad way. I'm guessing I'm speakin for a lot of guys here when I saw I wish my ole lady was more like you. Unfortunately, she hates all my old stuff, thinks my 67-72s are ugly, I dunno how she likes my 97, maybe cause it's one of the better trucks in town. Oh well, at least garage time is my time then. Still, nice truck, I like it, and like the fact that you did everything yourself.

[Ratrod_Girl]

Originally Posted by 69-350

that is friggen awesome Ratrod Girl, friggen awesome! The truck is nice too... I like it, it's custom and different, but not in a bad way. I'm guessing I'm speakin for a lot of guys here when I saw I wish my ole lady was more like you. Unfortunately, she hates all my old stuff, thinks my 67-72s are ugly, I dunno how she likes my 97, maybe cause it's one of the better trucks in town. Oh well, at least garage time is my time then. Still, nice truck, I like it, and like the fact that you did everything yourself.

Thanks!!! I try to do the best I can on a budget!! :P I like yours too! I looked at all your pics and managed to find a dead deer in there too LOL! I know, i'm pretty rare so i've heard! Most girls look at clothes, I look at parts!!!! Guess thats what I get for growing up around Nascar fan parents. Plus the fact that my Dad is a Master Mechanic, that always helps!

Thanks again for your comment!

[69-350]

Originally Posted by Ratrod_Girl

Thanks!!! I try to do the best I can on a budget!! :P I like yours too! I looked at all your pics and managed to find a dead deer in there too LOL! I know, i'm pretty rare so i've heard! Most girls look at clothes, I look at parts!!!! Guess thats what I get for growing up around Nascar fan parents. Plus the fact that my Dad is a Master Mechanic, that always helps!

Thanks again for your comment!

Thanks. Lol, the dead deer was a real nice 6x7 my dad took a few years ago. Either that or you saw the 6x5 skull I found out huntin a couple years ago. I don't have a picture up, but I found a really nice 5x5 skull a few years ago out huntin. Yeah I think girls with wrenches is fairly uncommon, and like girls in the oilfield, around here they're not so pretty.

[BIGphillip79]

Hey RatRod, trucks looks pretty sweet. All ya gotta do now is spring for some red powder coating on those wheels and some white walls.

[Ratrod_Girl]

Originally Posted by BIGphillip79

Hey RatRod, trucks looks pretty sweet. All ya gotta do now is spring for some red powder coating on those wheels and some white walls.

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Funny you say that! I have been on this topic with myself FOREVER. I have gone back and forth about it... sadly, I've seen this happen far too often on this truck model and I just don't like the way it looks... some of them dropped to the ground look ok, but the stock height.... just looks ...off. I did manage to find a nice set of rims I would get if I end up doing that....*posted below* Or I would just powdercoat, like you said, the rims I have! I'm a huge fan of the Outlaw I American Racing rims... i don't have to deal with breakdust! And as for the Whitewalls.. I'm not sure i'd ever go with them... I like meaty tires *mine are 33 in the back and 31 in the front 15's all around....they don't make them that big that i can find... :/

THanks for the comment either way

[BIGphillip79]

[QUOTE=Ratrod_Girl;3839118]]

Funny you say that! I have been on this topic with myself FOREVER. I have gone back and forth about it... sadly, I've seen this happen far too often on this truck model and I just don't like the way it looks... some of them dropped to the ground look ok, but the stock height.... just looks ...off. I did manage to find a nice set of rims I would get if I end up doing that....*posted below* Or I would just powdercoat, like you said, the rims I have! I'm a huge fan of the Outlaw I American Racing rims... i don't have to deal with breakdust! And as for the Whitewalls.. I'm not sure i'd ever go with them... I like meaty tires *mine are 33 in the back and 31 in the front 15's all around....they don't make them that big that i can find... :/

THanks for the comment either way

Well there is one way I know to get big fat white walls. You can make them as long as the tire has white letters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcm3rh60p0