1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Whoa! I haven't see stuff like that since I left Pennsylvania many moons ago. Glad you caught it before something bad happened.

Yeah, and how bad they were, I'd say they had been rusted for years. I needed new u-bolts regardless of whether or not I was lifting the back up.

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Finally got a replacement panel for my extra cab. Now I just need a fender well, then it can get prepped for a damn paintjob.

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Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

Dude you need to take that trailer in for scrap, that is dangerous. It shouldn't be allowed on the road. Get rid of those heated front springs, that will kill you or someone else.

If you're talking about the trailer I jack-knifed last year, it got cut up for scrap after it happened. As for my truck, I have it how I like it.

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Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

Dude you need to take that trailer in for scrap, that is dangerous. It shouldn't be allowed on the road. Get rid of those heated front springs, that will kill you or someone else.

As for the heated front springs, I don't like the fact they were heated to be dropped. It was like that when I got the truck last year. I'd much rather replace them with stock springs and drop it the right way. But guess what? I don't have money, and my truck isn't dangerous to drive as you apparently think. The only danger was rusted u-bolts, and I put new u-bolts in, so good day to you, and don't come back to my thread just to hate. I WILL report you.

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By the way, 89chevsj, you've been a lot of help. Thanks man.

[89chevsj]

i would love to see your truck just how it is but repainted in the "southern comfort" graphics.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

i would love to see your truck just how it is but repainted in the "southern comfort" graphics.

Once I get a fender replacement and have the money, it's gonna start getting sanded down and prepped. I'm gonna have it repainted maroon, and probably go back with a Southern Comfort graphics kit if I can find one.

[89chevsj]

I'd see if you can find a pictue of one and take it to the paint shop, they might be able to paint something similar, maybe better. who knows? or if theres a graphics shop near you maybe they can make one? because I believe the last southern comfort decal kits waved bye bye long ago.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

I'd see if you can find a pictue of one and take it to the paint shop, they might be able to paint something similar, maybe better. who knows? or if theres a graphics shop near you maybe they can make one? because I believe the last southern comfort decal kits waved bye bye long ago.

My dad's friend Dave is doing the paintjob. If I can't find a graphics kit to my likings, I'll have custom decals made for the body and tonneau cover that read Dub X. Lol, I've got a custom Dub X logo for that anyway

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right on/ I'm thinking about getting a picture of one and modifying it, so it wont have any gradient in it. hoping to do stripes like yours but base be black and the stripes a metalic silver. but everytime i see a solid black truck i rethink it...

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

right on/ I'm thinking about getting a picture of one and modifying it, so it wont have any gradient in it. hoping to do stripes like yours but base be black and the stripes a metalic silver. but everytime i see a solid black truck i rethink it...

LOL! I was thinking about doing a solid black theme on my '88, but I decided not to. I'm just gonna do maroon on my '88 so it matches the interior.

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My U-Bolt setup for my rear-end. Flipped u-bolts, with 2 inch blocks.

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Come a long way since the first pic

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Come a long way since the first pic

Thanks, Scott. Nowhere near done, yet either. I've got a replacement patch for the driver's side extra cab, now I just need one for the driver's side rear fender. When I get the fender replacement, they'll both go on, and it'll get sanded down and prepped for a new paintjob. Also have some '68-'72 GMC 1500 emblems that I'm gonna put on my tonneau cover. I believe one is GMC 1500 Custom and the other is GMC 1500 V8. I'll have to double-check them. But I think they'll look cool on my cover lol.

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89chevsj: If you're still curious about a 6-lug pattern of the wheels on my '92, they're made by Ultra. Just look up Ultra 86. They make 'em in 6-lug GM. I see them on Craigslist all the time.

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thank you so much, found them new at 56 bucks a piece. truck will hopefully see paint in the next year so I'll try to get them then. looking those up i found a set of ultra bullets, used to have them on one of my old trucks. found it a couple months ago in a junkyard completely distroyed 3 of the 4 wheels in good shape. didn't know they still made the wheels or I'd have grabbed them. dang it!

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and why'd you flip the ubolts? any reason of just cuz?

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Had no choice. Factory u-bolts are square-top. The ones I put back in are round-top. Plus I didn't wanna use the original pads, because they were caked with rust. So, I found 2 big ass pads I could use at the top, and put the new bolts in flipped.

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God I've got too many engine ideas, but I think I've got one that I'm gonna stick with. One of my best friends talked me into saving up the money for a 6.2 376 LS3. Anyone seen these in '88-'98 body styles? Because I'm reallly thinking about saving up for it.

[89chevsj]

theres an ls1 swap somewhere in the projects and builds section i believe.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

theres an ls1 swap somewhere in the projects and builds section i believe.

I'll have to go check that out. Cause I'm really thinking about saving up money

[89chevsj]

I was going to do this in my 3/4 ton but ended up selling it. seeing it now i wish i hadn't its lookin pretty sad.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

I was going to do this in my 3/4 ton but ended up selling it. seeing it now i wish i hadn't its lookin pretty sad.

Yeah? It's gonna take some money savin' lol

[89chevsj]

just be glad you live in the continetal U.S. shipping alone would run me about $1500 and thats with me picking it up at the Alaska-Canada border. Definately a cool swap.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

just be glad you live in the continetal U.S. shipping alone would run me about $1500 and thats with me picking it up at the Alaska-Canada border. Definately a cool swap.

Damn that's a lot lol.
With an LS3, I'm looking at almost 10 grand I have to save up.