88 Crew cab dually
 

I just picked this dually up a couple weeks ago. 454, th400, rusted rockers...

It was parked for about 3 years when I got it, I charged the battery and it started right up :metal: I was going to bag my 2wd K5 but decided I would use the parts that I had for it and bag this dually instead. I spoke with Nathan @ Porterbuilt and he is going to start building me a 4-link that should be here in a few weeks.

So the plans are bags, two tone paint, 16 or 17" wheels, carpet kit and I'll probably swap the th400 next year for a 700r to make it a little more highway friendly. I'm hoping to have it mostly done by the end of September but I'm sure it will take much longer.

Here is the truck when I got it

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today I had a couple free hours so I changed the fluids, filters etc... I took the running boards and mirrors off, looks like it's going to be easier to find a couple of doors instead of filling these holes

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Looks like a good start....

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very nice start for a project.

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Cool project, glad Nathan is building you a 4link. Hope it cost less then the air ride tech stuff.

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You get what you pay for. And if you want the best, you pay for it.

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Adam, look good. I am excited to see this one come together. It's gonna be a fun cruiser.

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I've learned that lesson a few times, Nathan has been great to deal with. I've changed my mind on what the plans were a couple times aleady but I think I have it dialed in now. The bags for this dually might not come til late this year/spring but the wife gave me the o.k. to get my blazer and the dually done so I think I'lll TWO weekend trucks next summer!!

Thanks Gerald I know I'm asking a lot for you to help me with a couple different /projects but in the end it will all be worth for me ha ha. Seriously though I do realize its a big favor to ask with all that you have going on.

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No problem man. You take good care of me too.

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any updates on this badboy? looks like its the same color as mine.

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I forgot I started this thread!! I havent made as much progress with it as I would have liked. I did drop it off for paint last week though, I decided to two tone it black and light blue, I wasnt 100% sold on the colors so I hope it turns out ok.

My spindles and flip kit showed up too so I will be lowering it as soon as I get it back.

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Cool project, make sure to take plenty of pictures of the new paint. I am interested to see how it turns out.

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sweet i wish i can afford to paint mine...

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I'm not spending a lot of money on this one, I'm trying to keep it VERY cheap. They did just call and tell me it is done! I cant pick it up until tomorrow though :waah: I'm so excited how the hell am I suppesed to sleep :lol:

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Can you post some pics of the flip and install when you get going on it? I am getting closer and closer to the fence.

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I'll try, I may be dropping it off at a friends house to do the drop. My blazer is still in pieces in the garage and I really dont feel like doing it in the driveway.

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That would be great. Also, do you have any pics of the flip kit hardware?

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yep, when I get home I'll snap a few.


Picked up the truck today, they totally screwed up the way I wanted it painted. Black was supposed to be on bottom and the paint break is much lower than I wanted it but I think I like the way it turned out. I have until monday to let them know if I am going to have them redo it. I think once I tint the windows and get it a little lower it will look good. I wanted something a little different but not over the top, I'm not really thrilled about the way the paint breaks in the front of the front fender. Here is a crappy cell phone pic for now

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The colors look pretty good on the truck. Seems like the factory 2 tone break is at the body line on 89-91, and the dually fender is the same color as the lower color. That might look a little better.

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I didnt want the break on the body line, it was supposed to be just below the door handle which would leave the dually fender the same color as the body. I wonder if painting the dually fender blue would make it look better? It actually doesnt look as goofy in person

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if you dont mind me asking how much did you spend on that paintjob? how well it the quality you can pm me if you want.

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I think it would. Even the earler 2 tones (with the higher break) had the dually fender all one color, and the stripes make a bump over it. Seems like it would be hard to make the break at the top of the fender look even.

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I was going for something closer to this

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I think it looks good.
but with that said, it isn't what you wanted or asked for so make them do it over the correct way :sumo:
what is between the colors? gray stripe?

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Joe has a point. However, if you got a hookup, you may not want to step on toes.