How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks

[jb1016]

Looks and sounds good -- got any more plans?

[68_c10_on20s]

Haha talking about keeping it in the family my wifes uncle bought this truck new sold it to her husband when he got a new truck in 2001 they divorced in 05.He gave it to his 16 yr old son in 08 who drove it and blew the v6 up after a yr. and it sat in his yard for a yr before he told me I could have it if I got it outa his yard.Needless to say the now 19 yr old boy wants it back now.And yes me and her and ex husband get along great!

[68_c10_on20s]

yeah jb lots of plans but all depends on $$$ would love to get a 9 inch and narrow the rear but that might be too much.I also am gonna shave the gate and door handles and get a cowl hood and put a slick solind black paint job on her.Might just have to settle with rear disk and posi and some more interior work.

[jb1016]

Originally Posted by 68_c10_on20s

Might just have to settle with rear disk and posi

Man, if you find a cheap way to do that, lemme know; that's definitely on my wish list.

[k5hart]

68_c10_on20s - What kind of wheels are those and what size are they? They really look good.

[68_c10_on20s]

K5 they are american eagle torque flites I found them on craigslist they were new still in the box they are 18by 8s when i paint the truck the inside of the rims are gonna be painted too all black.I wanted the torque thrusters but damn they are high $$$.Got a great deal on these wheels 400 bucks for all 4.

[k5hart]

Thanks for the info. They really are good looking. Man you got a good deal!

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by 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).

Welcome to the boards. Looks like a nice truck. From the sounds of it you have a pretty good thing going on with the one coming in the future too.

[79widestep]

so i took my steps off i think it looks better what yall think . it looks a lil higher and feels lil higher gettin into it i so love mind games

[jb1016]

< Likes it better without the steps.

[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]

Originally Posted by 79widestep

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

speakin of GM grilles, anybody got a price on one? I need to replace the crappy aftermarket one, even though I hate to think about that, since I've got how much money dumped into just one grille and paint on it that's just a few months old. And does anybody know if you can paint a chrome grille? I've been told you can't, but I don't see why you couldn't just scrape the chrome off and prep the plastic grille for paint.

[M4Sherman]

mine came from USA customs with a painted over chrome grill in 1995 and it is starting to flake off. dont know if that help but....

[Oldschool82]

Great trucks guys! I don't have mine any more, but here is a old pic of it along with a 68 Camaro I had bought that day ( which I also got rid of ). Mine was a 1990 Silverado. It had a 350, nice system, molded ground effects, cowl cover that covered the wipers, Boyd rims, fiberglass bed cover, hidden hitch behind the license plate, custom exhaust, and as you can see custom paint....think that covers most of it. Hope you like it as much as I did. Got some better pics. This is just the only one I have on my laptop.

[TwoFiftyShifter]

Just picked this up for $3600 for my new daily driver. It has 258,000 miles on it. Needs some brake work and I'm taking it to the alignment shop right now, but alot easier to drive then the 1987 K20 I just sold.

[Ratrod_Girl]

Hi!
I'm WAY new here, but wanted to post a few pics of my progress! This is one owner and it was in BAD shape when I got it. Yes, i AM a girl and NO not a manly butchy one! lol, i do all my own work and if I can't do it... i learn it and do it later! I'm into the whole 50's theme kind of thing and wanted to do it to my truck! Like a classic "greaser!" So this is what i've come up with so far!!!! P.s. I DO NOT take it to any shop, minus the paint job and bending the zoomie tips, so this is all me!!!! : )

1994 GMC Sierra Stepside XC Pickup. Originally red. Now Hotrod Flatz.
350 V8 TBI

If you have any questions or comments i'd LOVE to hear them













The whole pack!


Old Exhaust

[Ratrod_Girl]

Part 2 of the pictures!


NEW ZOOMIES!!! Sexy exhaust! One of a kind running from a high flow cat. They run four tubes out BOTH passenger and driver side!




I also built my own sound system with 10's in the back. Out of wood and a lot of trashbags for sound dead'n'ing : P Redneck budget!




My christmas present to myself! New Posi traction rear end and 4.10 gears! YUM!


Proof I do get dirty! : P




I never had as much fun with Barbie as I did with vehicles!!!


Her first show and she placed!!!! YAY!!!!!

[jb1016]

Looks good RRG. Welcome to the board.

[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.