How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by jbjburbs

1badgmc - what size wheels are you running on your blue truck?

19x8 and 20x10

[Tex_50613]

here'm my 89 LB 4x4 extended cab 1500

[dhernandez1793]

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heres my 98 gmc sierra. bought it in february of last year as it is shown in this pic. getting a shackle kit to level it out a bit. thinking of using coil clamps up front to bring it down around half an inch. because i dont have much room. any opinions on this? or should i just go to a smaller tire and get one inch coils?

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by dhernandez1793

getting a shackle kit to level it out a bit.

Unless you have a load in the bed in that pic, I'm betting you already have drop shackles on the rear. It looks level to me.

thinking of using coil clamps up front to bring it down around half an inch. because i dont have much room. any opinions on this? or should i just go to a smaller tire and get one inch coils?

Just get smaller tires and some drop springs.

[dhernandez1793]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Unless you have a load in the bed in that pic, I'm betting you already have drop shackles on the rear. It looks level to me.



Just get smaller tires and some drop springs.

I am getting the shackle kit in today. I'll post pics tonight. The back is lowered two inches according to the guy I bought it from. I'm assuming with hangers because the shackles are stock. Thanks for the answer to the clamp question. I guess I'll just see if I can find some tires I can afford and roll the fender a bit more. Is their any dangers to using the clamps temporarily?
Thanks badgmc, and that a nice clean truck

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by dhernandez1793

I am getting the shackle kit in today. I'll post pics tonight. The back is lowered two inches according to the guy I bought it from. I'm assuming with hangers because the shackles are stock.

I can't imagine someone wanting to go through the pain in the ass to install hangers just to level it out. Unless maybe the truck was dropped 2/4 at one time in its life and when they took it back to stock they left the hangers to keep it level instead of fighting with them again.

Thanks for the answer to the clamp question. I guess I'll just see if I can find some tires I can afford and roll the fender a bit more. Is their any dangers to using the clamps temporarily?

I wouldn't think there would be anything dangerous about them, but I can't imagine them doing anything good to the truck's ride.

[dhernandez1793]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

I can't imagine someone wanting to go through the pain in the ass to install hangers just to level it out. Unless maybe the truck was dropped 2/4 at one time in its life and when they took it back to stock they left the hangers to keep it level instead of fighting with them again.



I wouldn't think there would be anything dangerous about them, but I can't imagine them doing anything good to the truck's ride.

Yeah I'm not sure about thie trucks history. I'm the third owner and the first one lowered it. The shackle kit brought the back down almost two inches. The clamps didn't work ( the bolts weren't long enough) which is probably a good thing. So I rolled the fenders as much as I could and ordered a one inch coil. I'll post pics once tommorow or I can just pm them. Thanks for the replies badgmc

[Rimshot1911]

Hey 1badgmc, where did you get the brake lights on your red gmc?

Thanks,
Rim

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by Rimshot1911

Hey 1badgmc, where did you get the brake lights on your red gmc?

Thanks,
Rim

eBay seller gt_racers. I got mine for $123 shipped, but the last time I checked, they were selling them for around $109 shipped. They're on my Suburban instead of the red truck now. Best looking aftermarket lights I've ever seen for these trucks.

[Rimshot1911]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

eBay seller gt_racers. I got mine for $123 shipped, but the last time I checked, they were selling them for around $109 shipped. They're on my Suburban instead of the red truck now. Best looking aftermarket lights I've ever seen for these trucks.

Thanks, I just looked em up and they are at $95 now, probably around $110 shipped.

Thanks again,
Rim

[1badgmc]

You're welcome.

[jay.todd1]

90 ss, 57,000 original miles, completely stock

[jb1016]

^Beautiful.

[1badgmc]

Very very nice.

[DroppedAsAChild]

WOW thats so clean

[purcell747]

1989 k1500 with a few things done to it. Everything was done by myself and hoping for a 383 in the future

[fencepost]

1994 33/11.50/R15, 15x8 Mickey Thompson classic II's

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[jp87gn]

Here is a few of my daily driver.

[88chevyshort]

Originally Posted by purcell747

1989 k1500 with a few things done to it. Everything was done by myself and hoping for a 383 in the future

i love that thing! lol.

where'd you get your flares from?

also i recently just got done converting my 88 the the same motor pulley system.

[jb1016]

Nice Yukon jp. I like the tailgate instead of the barn doors. Tailgates seem to be harder to find.

[gmt400]

Oops, I didnt see that. Ill be getting those wheels in chrome as soon as they re-release them. Looks great with that drop.

[1badgmc]

Did USA-1 ever exist in the square body? I remember a couple of monster trucks coming to town in the '80s when I was a kid. One of them was a white square body. I got my picture taken sitting inside the wheel. I'm sure my dad still has that pic somewhere. I was thinking it was USA-1.

[Colt Cobra]

no, there was never a square body USA-1, what time frame was it and what area was it, might be able to figure out what it was

[1badgmc]

You know what, I think this was it. The Stomper Bully.

[JetForceF22]

Ah the days when monster trucks were ACTUALLY monster trucks and not some expensive performance parts race. Thanks for all the info and history Colt, I knew about the 88 pickup, very nice looking like I said the 88-98 body styles scream monster truck! Shame now that just about all the trucks don't even run headlights or bumpers or things that actually make it look like a truck anymore =/