![]() |
![]() |
#1501 |
laying low
![]() Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Searcy, Ark. USA
Posts: 13,235
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
My 97 had that same feature on it which made the sealed beams look right at home.
__________________
Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1502 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Fostoria,OH
Posts: 75
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
![]() ![]() [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/w572/enewman1/275210819_4855323837921250_3338568718956951930_n.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/w572/enewman1/20180323_172520.jpg[/IMG] haven't posted anything on this site for several years. not since the square body i had. anyhow..this is my recently "finished" 93 GMC. I bought it from the original owner 4 years ago. it was never intended to be a serious project, however within the 1st year i did do a few things such as lower it and go through the brakes and replace the exhaust with a single to a dual setup. in may of 2020 i set out to replace the front fenders and weld in a new set of rockers and cab corners. then possibly repaint it in a shade of satin close to the original color with some flames just for fun. the original plan was to have it back on the road in 6-8 weeks. well...once i go started i very quickly realized i needed to do much more than that to do things "right". long story slightly shorter i ended up with a frame off restoration of sorts. and the cool flame job i had in mind evolved into something a bit more budget friendly. you my be able to see in the before pic the hood and top and tops of the doors had peeling/missing paint and primer. so considering that and the replacement fenders didnt match i decided to have a bit of fun with bare metal. the lighter shade of blue is a rattle can rustolium color, and the dark blue is what remains of the original paint. there were a lot of unexpected issues (and expenses) along the way. a six month winter delay, and working 60 hours a week all added up 18 months to get her back on the road.
__________________
my reaction when i realized the true condition of my truck? 3 words...un..... ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1503 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northeast KS
Posts: 1,777
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Different, but I like it.
__________________
1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1504 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Fostoria,OH
Posts: 75
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
thanks outlawdrifter. I think a did alright considering my budget and what i had to work with. once i faced the fact that after all of the unexpected expenses, even a quick primer job was beyond my budget. so i had to decide do i live with mismatched fenders and surface rust and faded/peeling paint on the upper section, and primer over the new sheet metal on the cab....or think slightly outta the box and come up with something else.
__________________
my reaction when i realized the true condition of my truck? 3 words...un..... ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1505 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
You put together a nice cruiser there. Got the stance, tire/wheel sizes right, and good choice in wheels
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1506 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
Posts: 2,645
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Looks great, I like it. Now drive and enjoy it.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1507 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Fostoria,OH
Posts: 75
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
thanks guys. as mentioned, i never intended for this truck to be a serious project, but i did want to do something cool with it. the one thing i always had to keep in mind is that it still needed be used as a truck. so i had to stick with practical, realistic, basic and budget minded suspension mods and likewise wheel and tire combo.
__________________
my reaction when i realized the true condition of my truck? 3 words...un..... ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1508 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,970
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Since I actually washed them both in preparation to do some work over the weekend, here's the latest image w/the entire package in the same photo....
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1509 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
That's a nice combo.
I had my utility trailer caps and wheels matched up to the Suburban. It turned out to be a challenge to find 15" wheels with the 4 1/2" bolt pattern and a center that accepted standard size hubcaps. I found 49-51 Ford car wheels at a swap meet. Typically, the 4 1/2" pattern wheels accept smaller caps, such as Mopar, and are 14". I ruined one of those wheels and discovered the LUV hubcaps fit the typical smaller center wheels. Now I need to paint the trailer wheels white
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1510 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,970
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Quote:
I did the caps this way to better match the full covers on my dually. Since I've had this trailer for a while (20yrs), when I had Ralleys on my previous trucks, I did van Ralleys on the trailer & matched the cap style (73-87 or 88-98 depending on which truck it was @ the time). I still have the original modular steel wheels the trailer came with as they made good rollers or spares from time to time.
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1511 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
The caps do look like the cap GM wheel covers have in them. I had that trailer a long time when I decided to put steelies w/caps on it. I got three 5 on 5 GM truck wheels sandblasted and I painted them argent, to match my '92 when I put the Accurides on that. I always assumed that's what the trailer had. I had to laugh at myself for being stupid. Hey, at least I was smart enough to measure before buying tires! I end up needing wheels popular with old school rodders. I can get new 15" 5 on 4.5" trailer wheels that take caps. They'll get painted white and I have the LUV hubcaps.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1512 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Orlando Florida
Posts: 1,598
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Ranger wheels fit my trailer, pretty sure it's 4 1/2.
__________________
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1513 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,970
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
They (steel ranger wheels) might be as hard to find as the earlier ford wheels. Most of the ones I see in yards have the aluminum option. Never realized how popular that combo was.
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1514 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Orlando Florida
Posts: 1,598
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Mine has 15" steel wheels, but a different style and they won't accept that hubcap. I need tires for them. The spare is a 14" steel, but also doesn't accept that hubcap.
__________________
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1515 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,970
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Quote:
When I did the 5-lug swap on my old Fox body x-highway patrol car I used Ranger axles/drums for the rear portion of the swap so def 5x4.5 pattern.
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1516 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Orlando Florida
Posts: 1,598
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
I remember seeing a 60s Thunderbird on Craigslist that had trailer rims and tires on it.
__________________
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1517 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
My son had a '98 Ranger Flareside(?), like a Splash. We put 15" steel wheels like yours on it.
I think it's Dexter who sells new nub-type wheels in 15" with 4 1/2" pattern. How about some pictures that I have saved? This truck was at a local Home Depot. I'd like to find one this clean
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-27-2022 at 10:17 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1518 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
I snapped pictures and uploaded some pictures I dug up.
Here is the '95 I had, shown just the way I bought it in '98 After my personalization Here is the '92 on the job at about 10 years old
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1519 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northeast KS
Posts: 1,777
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Those early composite headlight grilles are just so clean looking.
__________________
1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1520 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: California Delta
Posts: 2,163
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
The big mistake. Sold the 89 regular cab and bought the extra cab. This was years ago but it's when I learned that concrete freeways suck when you're driving an extended wheelbase truck. I never noticed it in the regular cab but even my current 2005 GMC crew cab rides like crap on these concrete freeways.
__________________
Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1521 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northeast KS
Posts: 1,777
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Sharp rigs!
__________________
1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1522 | |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
Posts: 2,645
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1523 | |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Quote:
Since we don't have a vintage pictures thread for these trucks (Do we?), here are some cheater shots of the '95 Chevy and '92 GMC. Cheater meaning just a blip of truck shown. All threes a good 20-25 years ago. Two on the job and one on vacation
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1524 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: California Delta
Posts: 2,163
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
Exactly.
__________________
Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#1525 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II
I left out any comment on your trucks. Both are very vice. I really like the shortbed. Yes, both have short beds. I'm not an ext cab guy. I can appreciate some, like I do yours. But since extended cabs and crew cabs came along late in the game for me, I am used to there being only longbeds or shortbeds, with what they now call a regular cab. That all there ever was. To me, no mention of cab should be needed, it's just a cab. I just add extended cab or crew cab when referring to those trucks.
Here is a sharp '92 Sportside. The only thing I might add would be a diesel bumper for an added touch of aggressive.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-12-2022 at 09:32 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|