Ok..they don't offer a burgundy, just red. I've seen where people have bought them and dyed them but not interested in that. I found one on the Brothers site, gonna give it a try.
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Here are pics of my 18 yr old son's 1987 that we just brought home after looking for a few months. Tires are the first item on the list, as these were loaners to get it home. The PO had too small of wheels and tires, so we opted for him to keep them.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psoyg1lsyv.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psxdlninhv.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psaatozvtd.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psomi0b2kv.jpg

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I guess I've decided to keep mine, ran across these today and had to pic them up us mags 20x9.5 rear 20x8 front... I'll go with a larger rear tire when these are bad. 275/40 as of now.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...pso2kklllw.jpg

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I think the rally wheels look better in my opinion. Still a sharp pickup either way.

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Looks good! Maybe a spacer in the rear to push it out also. Any side view pics?

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well mine is a 83 with a little surgery to make it look like a 69
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Ty sir, the rear looks worse in that pic than actually is. I'll get a few more pics soon . Also ordered new carpet and seat cover. Considering 89-91 blazer/Burb front swap as well.
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And here it is with American 18x8s that my son bought from a friend of mine.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psitsbovcs.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psnru86wte.jpg

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Looks way better! What are future plans for it? My carpet arrived today, waiting on seat cover that should be here next week.. Located a 91 suburban front clip I'll be picking up Sunday morning :)
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looks better with the rallys imo

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Unfortunately rallys don't come in appropriate sizes, so one has to go aftermarket.

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My favorite!

Going in the morning to pick a complete swap from a a 91 suburban. Not sure what they are going for but $350 is the best I could find in my area.
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That's an average price. Wish someone close to me was selling one. I'm about to start my next build

Well, I guess I kinda exaggerated saying my area...It's a 4 hour ride... lol I put ads in 6 cities on craigslist and got 3 responses...
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What all are you getting. Technically you don't need to swap the hood and fenders since yours look to be in good condition. That way you're not repainting.

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care to explain? they make rallys in 15"-26"

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Here is my GMC, before and after.
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Bigguy, nice transformation!

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I agree, Looks good, in my opinion..

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What a huge difference bigguy, major change and well worth it.

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My 85 and my 15

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...pskote6ayk.jpg

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what wheels are these. They look great on there.

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My 83 short bed I am working on. This was last summer, I painted it over the winter and haven't touched it since.
http://s240.photobucket.com/user/out...11e9f.jpg.html

My '84 has evolved a little more.
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Awesome picture! Both look great.

I bought the radiator support foward.... No fenders or hood. I'll be doing the swap tomorrow, gonna clean it up and paint the core support today
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It's dirty but can see the stance a little better in this pic
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...ps34k4xvpd.jpg

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On a lowered front end, 15" rallys with wheel weights on the inside do not work. Son knocked 2 wheel weights off turning into the driveway.
Need at least 16" wheels to clear the lower control arm.

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just needs some "clearance" work done on the a-arm. it's a common thing with drop spindles. carries over into the gmt400 platform as well.

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Correct, but I'd rather not modify a component that carries all of the truck's weight.

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The weights can still hit w/20" wheels if attached to the edge of the rim depending on the spindle/a-arm combo. They just make contact farther inboard on the a-arm vs a smaller diameter wheel. My 18x8" Torq Thrusts would contact the a-arm as well as some 20x8.5" Coys on my old 74. I have 2" drop spindles on my 90 w/15x6.5" van ralleys up front & the weights don't hit.

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I think with the right drop spindle it'll work. Western chassis spindles do not have that issue from what I've been told. You could also run tape weights instead of regular weights.

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i think belltech's also push the hub out 1/2" to account for this.

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I just installed bell tech 3" spindles and 2" springs. Had to cut bout 1/8" off the bottom of the control arm, for my rallys to not rub. Well worth it, in my opinion.

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77 Silverado. Just got it running after 15 months. Rebuilt 1993 700R4/4L60

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i know this....I had a 5/6 drop on mine with western chassis spindles an didn't have any problems.....

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just finished my daily driver
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I'm a fan of blue, I wouldn't mind having a white truck with blue interior. I got my carpet installed yesterday. Very happy with ACC. Still,waiting on seat. Grrrr
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...psl6ylqt5w.jpg
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http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...pswbjwdr1o.jpg
Did the front swap today. It'll have to wait till tomorrow to get a bath. It also needs a grill and head light bezels...only reason I went ahead with the swap was I had a buyer lined up for my old parts.
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