How about some pics of 88-98 Trucks

[k5hart]

That's a really good looking truck. I'd do some work with the grill and maybe remove a couple interior pieces and leave it as is. Honestly the roll pan, painted lights don't bother me on this truck and I'm not a fan either. It's works with the blue.

I've wondered what some billet in a blue stockish interior would like. I have blue in my truck and just bought some used billet pieces. Nice to get a preview. Thanks for the picks. Keep us updated with what you do with the truck.

[JWall]

Originally Posted by k5hart

I've wondered what some billet in a blue stockish interior would like.

Another preview...

[k5hart]

JWall - I love that truck every time I look at it. You did everything just right with it. I think I'm going to polish the billet I have like yours.

[truckerboy]

here is my First truck back from a total transmission and engine replacement. Been out of commission a year, but i love how it turned out.
Its got a new 350, TBI, TH700R4, corp 14 full float with 4.11:1 gears, and the normal front IFS. (would prefer a Dana 60). Also new tires, dick cepek crushers 285/75R16.

[scotts62]

Hey Jwall what kind of seats are those? They look good.

[JWall]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Hey Jwall what kind of seats are those? They look good.

98 Tahoe seats without headrests

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by JWall

98 Tahoe seats without headrests

Thats cool, i just noticed the arm rests in them. I have some that kinda look like that in my 62.

[Vega_67C10]

Sold my 67 to pay off some medical bills, hated it so much but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.


My new project, 89 Sport, have completed many things to date. Have much more planed.



Going to start a build thread sometime.

[hiway]

[954x4]

A few of my 95 GMC z71

[k5hart]

Hiway, do you have any more pics of your extended cab. Looks really sweet. I've been considering a two tone like yours.

[hiway]

Yes several....but it's hard to post pics at work! I can email to ya to see or post if ya want

[k5hart]

Post them if you get a chance. What did you do to divide the two colors? Stripe of some kind?

[cttandy]

A quick snapshot when I got home tonight. Here are the twins, they aren't identical or anything, but the same Momma and the same year.

[truckerboy]

nice man.
Do you have a load leveling hitch or something on there?? I just have to think that the weight of a truck (assuming 3000-5000 lbs) would make a 1500 squat down a lil more than that.

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by hiway

Get off here and go back to maliburacing where you belong....

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by truckerboy

nice man.

Thanks, she might not be pretty, but she is my baby. I'm still trying to decide if I like the shortbed.

Originally Posted by truckerboy

Do you have a load leveling hitch or something on there?? I just have to think that the weight of a truck (assuming 3000-5000 lbs) would make a 1500 squat down a lil more than that.

There are a few things you are missing. No there is no load leveling hitch. My truck is a factory heavy half (same springs as a 3/4 ton). The shortbed is properly balanced on the trailer, not driven all the way forward as most people do (putting extra stress on the rear suspension and reducing the weight over the steer tires is not a good idea in any reguard). Also, the rear of my truck typically sits a little higher in the back unloaded because at times I run a large topper and carry a lot of tools with me. The rear bumper is usually 3 inches higher then what you see here. It does look a little silly for the rear to sit slightly higher then the front, but it works perfectly for what I need.

Picture with the topper (you can also see how bad the door was sagging when the hinge came off the door.)

Before the 1.5 inch rear steel lift blocks

[truckerboy]

Ok, that makes a lot of since there. Sorry if i ticked you a bit there, it was just a simple question.

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by truckerboy

Ok, that makes a lot of since there. Sorry if i ticked you a bit there, it was just a simple question.

No offense taken, hope I didn't come across that way. I get a lot of people that ask me about my trailer loading, I am pretty particular. I run 4 tow straps and a safety chain, I get at least one person to ask why every time I haul a load. I also take the time to balance the trailer until the tow vehicle sits level, and attach my straps to 2 frame points in the front and a "non-suspended" point in the rear. I find this gives me the best ride and handing.

I had a tow dolly break while towing a car at 55 MPH, and a strap break on my trailer while towing a car. I also picked up 2 Bronco II 4x4 trucks in 2 days and strapped them down by the axles, one nearly got blown over by the wind (extremely nerve wrecking, seeing air under the trailer tires while traveling 45 MPH, new shorts were in order) and the other nearly rolled off the trailer on a curvy road (sway bars were later found to be damaged on the bronco in a way that made it lean very uncomfortably in turns). I don't take chances anymore. I might not be perfect, but I do my best for my and everyone else's safety.


Oh worth noting, the long bed weighs 5400 lbs across the scales, the short bed weighs around 3600 lbs. Blew my mind, I would have figured around 4400 lbs at least.

[truckerboy]

Originally Posted by cttandy

No offense taken, hope I didn't come across that way. I get a lot of people that ask me about my trailer loading, I am pretty particular. I run 4 tow straps and a safety chain, I get at least one person to ask why every time I haul a load. I also take the time to balance the trailer until the tow vehicle sits level, and attach my straps to 2 frame points in the front and a "non-suspended" point in the rear. I find this gives me the best ride and handing.

I had a tow dolly break while towing a car at 55 MPH, and a strap break on my trailer while towing a car. I also picked up 2 Bronco II 4x4 trucks in 2 days and strapped them down by the axles, one nearly got blown over by the wind (extremely nerve wrecking, seeing air under the trailer tires while traveling 45 MPH, new shorts were in order) and the other nearly rolled off the trailer on a curvy road (sway bars were later found to be damaged on the bronco in a way that made it lean very uncomfortably in turns). I don't take chances anymore. I might not be perfect, but I do my best for my and everyone else's safety.


Oh worth noting, the long bed weighs 5400 lbs across the scales, the short bed weighs around 3600 lbs. Blew my mind, I would have figured around 4400 lbs at least.

I understand the caution if you. I have the same issue, just never pulled a truck (blazer or car) on the trailer. I carry mulch, sand, rock, dirt, concrete statues, and other landscaping products. I keep 2 20X40 tarps and no less than 10 ratchet straps, plus 2000 foot of 3/4" rope. I just cant afford to have anything not tied down, or out of balance.

The weight of that short bed confuses/surprises me. I junked a old 81 F100 truck not too long ago that weighed 4575 w/o the engine. Id think that chevy would be close.

[hiway]

Originally Posted by cttandy

Get off here and go back to maliburacing where you belong....

Just trying to spread a little Hiway love!

[hiway]

Originally Posted by k5hart

Post them if you get a chance. What did you do to divide the two colors? Stripe of some kind?

The paint divides in the bottom of the upper crease nicely...and the next seam down (1/2") is a quarter inch wide silver stripe. Still pondering changing the stripe to something that stands out more...green, purple, dark blue

[hiway]

Originally Posted by cttandy

Get off here and go back to maliburacing where you belong....

July 2005....NEWBIE!

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by hiway

July 2005....NEWBIE!

Yeah, I was around a long time before that, just never joined.

[cttandy]

Originally Posted by truckerboy

The weight of that short bed confuses/surprises me. I junked a old 81 F100 truck not too long ago that weighed 4575 w/o the engine. Id think that chevy would be close.

Same here, GM says it weighs 3,800 lbs. That still seems awefully light to me.