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mountie · 10-07-2011, 12:20 AM

Yea, I like the "first model year" body style too.

This next year it's getting a repaint using all original colors and the stripe will be hand painted, then clear coated, so no bump. I might "jazz up" the front of the Champagne color, by curving it downward at the front wheel well.

I have a friend who creates NHRA Funny Car paint designs, and assist in the shape.

Photos show an earlier view, and a new photo with 360,000 miles of Sunshine beating on the paint.

jb1016 · 10-07-2011, 12:44 AM

^ Skin cancer...mine was repainted sometime before I got it. Death, taxes, and fading GM clear coat...

mountie · 10-07-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jb1016

^ Skin cancer...mine was repainted sometime before I got it. Death, taxes, and fading GM clear coat...

Yea... I'm putting on REAL paint next time..... I used a razor blade & removed the clear, since it was lifting....

(How do you like the ladder rack I fabricated?) You barely notice I have ladder racks. I can strap anything on them. It's extruded aluminum that curves with the top.Only 1 1/2" above the shell surface. 3/8" S.S. bolts through the double laminated w/ honeycomb roof. I can put a 40' extension ladder on it ..no prob.

My wheels..... I powdercoated them when I got them, they were polished aluminum, but I didn't want the chrome look. The wheels were the ones that look like truck wheels.

I will buy "fancy-shmancy" wheels when I get a low-rider '71 Caprice.

Dub_X · 10-07-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Those Minnesota road salt treatments are brutal on the sheet metal. You've got it headed in the right direction though.

It's the same way in Ohio. My sister lives there, and I've seen trucks newer than mine that are rusted solid.

diamondave · 10-07-2011, 10:58 PM

Here is a quick peek of tonights purchase... 1988 Chevrolet.. these are the ad photos.. it was too late to actual but I will post some of my own soon. Oh got it for 3500...

mountie · 10-07-2011, 11:14 PM

................... SNOW??????? ....................

diamondave · 10-07-2011, 11:24 PM

Nope these are the AD pics... but its coming soon though... and yes it will be driven in it as the last lowered truck I had did...

redz 1970 K5 · 10-10-2011, 01:35 PM

This is my old bucket of bolts...

Satanist · 10-10-2011, 01:54 PM

Here are my

Silver/black - '95 C1500 with LT1 engine
Red - '92 K1500 4.3 (In the next month will have 5.7 TBI

)

whitesilvy · 10-11-2011, 08:50 PM

I am newb to this site but a long time member of gmfullsize/fullsizechevy, I just love the obs's here's mine
when I got it

right away I started to update it
stickers remove

running boards off

different wheels 18's

different wheels again went with 20's this time

lowered 3/4

later sold the 20's because I needed money,

and now I am working to do a 4/6 drop, I got the flip kit in, come income tax I'll buy the spindles and hopefully wheels

future plans is finish lowering it of course, wheels(polish coys 5) paint

**Boog** · 10-11-2011, 10:21 PM

Quite a turnaround. Looking good.

Kurt3 · 10-12-2011, 04:51 PM

If you do get Coys, I'd like to see how they look on your truck. I got a blue step side and want to see how they look on a blue truck.

89chevsj · 10-12-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mountie

................... SNOW??????? ....................

northern Utah i heard got 3 inches last weekend... but go figure up here we have yet to drop below 40 degrees. send your snow to me! i want it desperately.

mountie · 10-13-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

northern Utah i heard got 3 inches last weekend... but go figure up here we have yet to drop below 40 degrees. send your snow to me! i want it desperately.

(Alaska??)...... I'm sure you will get your fill of snow soon!!

Uh,.... Me..... I'm moving to Bradenton, Fla in December!! 85 degree ocean temps!!

alvarado139 · 10-13-2011, 04:16 PM

this I my 93 ext cab not a show truck just my daily driver but i need a paint job rolling on 17 inch original boyds

whitesilvy · 10-13-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Quite a turnaround. Looking good.

yeah and far from done, thanks

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Originally Posted by Kurt3

If you do get Coys, I'd like to see how they look on your truck. I got a blue step side and want to see how they look on a blue truck.

here's a pic that sold me on those wheels, it's my comp wallpaper at work lol

89chevsj · 10-13-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mountie

(Alaska??)...... I'm sure you will get your fill of snow soon!!

not soon enough. but you guys can have it after im sick of it. (like a month, tops)

mountie · 10-14-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by whitesilvy

yeah and far from done, thanks

here's a pic that sold me on those wheels, it's my comp wallpaper at work lol

GREAT looking truck..... I like how simple a good look can be.

The color.... it reminds me of my old '70 GTO color.

whitesilvy · 10-15-2011, 12:14 AM

yep simple and clean

Dub_X · 10-16-2011, 10:13 PM

Put 2 inch blocks in the back end.
Should have put new u-bolts in BEFORE I ever put a lift in the back; the bolts rusted in half, I put an impact gun on the first nut, and it rusted in half.

Total tire clearance: 7.5 inches on the back from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender. Front: 5 inches on the passenger side and 4.5 on the driver side. When the front end was dropped, they did it wrong, so one side is lower by half an inch.

I might take pics of the u-bolts and how bad they were rusted.

marty_badbowtie · 10-17-2011, 03:24 PM

heres my 89 chevy 4wd

its rhino lined all around bottom including bumpers, fogs on front back and sides, 350 4wd beast. may not be lifted high but i can go through anything with it.

Dub_X · 10-17-2011, 06:20 PM

Scary thought: This was holding my rear end:

All four u-bolts looked like this.

mountie · 10-17-2011, 09:12 PM

Dub X....

I call it a good day......... You found it & repaired it before it failed!

"No news to report"...... Just a repair.

I can imagine..... You take a slide to the left, the U bolts fail & your axle falls half off. Your back end slips down the 6' embankment. The cab lays on the muddy water... passenger side. Your buddy raises the beer can up by the rear view mirror to keep the brown water from getting into the Miller Lite.

But, I prefer the "No news".....

mountie · 10-17-2011, 09:16 PM

BadBowtie......

Now, that's a truck to use off the squeaky clean highway!!

You set it up well!!

(Where's the wench?)

Dub_X · 10-18-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mountie

Dub X....

I call it a good day......... You found it & repaired it before it failed!

"No news to report"...... Just a repair.

I can imagine..... You take a slide to the left, the U bolts fail & your axle falls half off. Your back end slips down the 6' embankment. The cab lays on the muddy water... passenger side. Your buddy raises the beer can up by the rear view mirror to keep the brown water from getting into the Miller Lite.

But, I prefer the "No news".....

Yeah lol. From, the looks of things, it's been like that for years, so i needed new u-bolts regardless of the fact that I was lifting the rear end.

10-07-2011, 12:20 AM	#176
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Yea, I like the "first model year" body style too. This next year it's getting a repaint using all original colors and the stripe will be hand painted, then clear coated, so no bump. I might "jazz up" the front of the Champagne color, by curving it downward at the front wheel well. I have a friend who creates NHRA Funny Car paint designs, and assist in the shape. Photos show an earlier view, and a new photo with 360,000 miles of Sunshine beating on the paint. Attached Images

10-07-2011, 10:58 PM	#180
diamondave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Luverne,Mn Posts: 92	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Here is a quick peek of tonights purchase... 1988 Chevrolet.. these are the ad photos.. it was too late to actual but I will post some of my own soon. Oh got it for 3500... Attached Images __________________ Static Dropped 1988 Chevrolet ECLB "Hovering less then 3 inches from the ground... full-time"

10-07-2011, 11:14 PM	#181
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II ................... SNOW??????? ....................

10-07-2011, 11:24 PM	#182
diamondave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Luverne,Mn Posts: 92	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Nope these are the AD pics... but its coming soon though... and yes it will be driven in it as the last lowered truck I had did... __________________ Static Dropped 1988 Chevrolet ECLB "Hovering less then 3 inches from the ground... full-time"

10-10-2011, 01:35 PM	#183
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II This is my old bucket of bolts... __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

10-10-2011, 01:54 PM	#184
Satanist Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 3	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Here are my Silver/black - '95 C1500 with LT1 engine Red - '92 K1500 4.3 (In the next month will have 5.7 TBI ) __________________ '95 CHEVROLET C1500 5.7 LT1 ext.cab s.bed '92 CHEVROLET K1500 4.3 ext.cab s.bed '94 CHEVROLET ASTRO EXT. AWD. 4.3

10-11-2011, 08:50 PM	#185
whitesilvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: corn land Posts: 45	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II I am newb to this site but a long time member of gmfullsize/fullsizechevy, I just love the obs's here's mine when I got it right away I started to update it stickers remove running boards off different wheels 18's different wheels again went with 20's this time lowered 3/4 later sold the 20's because I needed money, and now I am working to do a 4/6 drop, I got the flip kit in, come income tax I'll buy the spindles and hopefully wheels future plans is finish lowering it of course, wheels(polish coys 5) paint __________________ 96 rcsb lowered 4/6 1967 c10 step side 2011 GMC Sierra crew cab 6.2

10-11-2011, 10:21 PM	#186
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,461	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Quite a turnaround. Looking good. __________________ 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

10-12-2011, 04:51 PM	#187
Kurt3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ottawa,Ontario Posts: 48	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II If you do get Coys, I'd like to see how they look on your truck. I got a blue step side and want to see how they look on a blue truck.

10-13-2011, 04:16 PM	#190
alvarado139 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario Ca. Posts: 5	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II this I my 93 ext cab not a show truck just my daily driver but i need a paint job rolling on 17 inch original boyds Attached Images

10-15-2011, 12:14 AM	#194
whitesilvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: corn land Posts: 45	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II yep simple and clean __________________ 96 rcsb lowered 4/6 1967 c10 step side 2011 GMC Sierra crew cab 6.2

10-16-2011, 10:13 PM	#195
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Put 2 inch blocks in the back end. Should have put new u-bolts in BEFORE I ever put a lift in the back; the bolts rusted in half, I put an impact gun on the first nut, and it rusted in half. Total tire clearance: 7.5 inches on the back from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender. Front: 5 inches on the passenger side and 4.5 on the driver side. When the front end was dropped, they did it wrong, so one side is lower by half an inch. I might take pics of the u-bolts and how bad they were rusted. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

10-17-2011, 03:24 PM	#196
marty_badbowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: toccoa georgia Posts: 19	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II heres my 89 chevy 4wd its rhino lined all around bottom including bumpers, fogs on front back and sides, 350 4wd beast. may not be lifted high but i can go through anything with it.

10-17-2011, 06:20 PM	#197
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Scary thought: This was holding my rear end: All four u-bolts looked like this. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

10-17-2011, 09:12 PM	#198
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Dub X.... I call it a good day......... You found it & repaired it before it failed! "No news to report"...... Just a repair. I can imagine..... You take a slide to the left, the U bolts fail & your axle falls half off. Your back end slips down the 6' embankment. The cab lays on the muddy water... passenger side. Your buddy raises the beer can up by the rear view mirror to keep the brown water from getting into the Miller Lite. But, I prefer the "No news"..... Last edited by mountie; 10-17-2011 at 09:22 PM.



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10-17-2011, 09:16 PM	#199
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II BadBowtie...... Now, that's a truck to use off the squeaky clean highway!! You set it up well!! (Where's the wench?)

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