1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Whoa! I haven't see stuff like that since I left Pennsylvania many moons ago. Glad you caught it before something bad happened.

Yeah, and how bad they were, I'd say they had been rusted for years. I needed new u-bolts regardless of whether or not I was lifting the back up.

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Finally got a replacement panel for my extra cab. Now I just need a fender well, then it can get prepped for a damn paintjob.

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By the way, 89chevsj, you've been a lot of help. Thanks man.

[89chevsj]

i would love to see your truck just how it is but repainted in the "southern comfort" graphics.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

i would love to see your truck just how it is but repainted in the "southern comfort" graphics.

Once I get a fender replacement and have the money, it's gonna start getting sanded down and prepped. I'm gonna have it repainted maroon, and probably go back with a Southern Comfort graphics kit if I can find one.

[89chevsj]

I'd see if you can find a pictue of one and take it to the paint shop, they might be able to paint something similar, maybe better. who knows? or if theres a graphics shop near you maybe they can make one? because I believe the last southern comfort decal kits waved bye bye long ago.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

I'd see if you can find a pictue of one and take it to the paint shop, they might be able to paint something similar, maybe better. who knows? or if theres a graphics shop near you maybe they can make one? because I believe the last southern comfort decal kits waved bye bye long ago.

My dad's friend Dave is doing the paintjob. If I can't find a graphics kit to my likings, I'll have custom decals made for the body and tonneau cover that read Dub X. Lol, I've got a custom Dub X logo for that anyway

[89chevsj]

right on/ I'm thinking about getting a picture of one and modifying it, so it wont have any gradient in it. hoping to do stripes like yours but base be black and the stripes a metalic silver. but everytime i see a solid black truck i rethink it...

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

right on/ I'm thinking about getting a picture of one and modifying it, so it wont have any gradient in it. hoping to do stripes like yours but base be black and the stripes a metalic silver. but everytime i see a solid black truck i rethink it...

LOL! I was thinking about doing a solid black theme on my '88, but I decided not to. I'm just gonna do maroon on my '88 so it matches the interior.

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My U-Bolt setup for my rear-end. Flipped u-bolts, with 2 inch blocks.

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89chevsj: If you're still curious about a 6-lug pattern of the wheels on my '92, they're made by Ultra. Just look up Ultra 86. They make 'em in 6-lug GM. I see them on Craigslist all the time.

[89chevsj]

thank you so much, found them new at 56 bucks a piece. truck will hopefully see paint in the next year so I'll try to get them then. looking those up i found a set of ultra bullets, used to have them on one of my old trucks. found it a couple months ago in a junkyard completely distroyed 3 of the 4 wheels in good shape. didn't know they still made the wheels or I'd have grabbed them. dang it!

[89chevsj]

and why'd you flip the ubolts? any reason of just cuz?

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Had no choice. Factory u-bolts are square-top. The ones I put back in are round-top. Plus I didn't wanna use the original pads, because they were caked with rust. So, I found 2 big ass pads I could use at the top, and put the new bolts in flipped.

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God I've got too many engine ideas, but I think I've got one that I'm gonna stick with. One of my best friends talked me into saving up the money for a 6.2 376 LS3. Anyone seen these in '88-'98 body styles? Because I'm reallly thinking about saving up for it.

[89chevsj]

theres an ls1 swap somewhere in the projects and builds section i believe.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

theres an ls1 swap somewhere in the projects and builds section i believe.

I'll have to go check that out. Cause I'm really thinking about saving up money

[89chevsj]

I was going to do this in my 3/4 ton but ended up selling it. seeing it now i wish i hadn't its lookin pretty sad.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

I was going to do this in my 3/4 ton but ended up selling it. seeing it now i wish i hadn't its lookin pretty sad.

Yeah? It's gonna take some money savin' lol

[89chevsj]

just be glad you live in the continetal U.S. shipping alone would run me about $1500 and thats with me picking it up at the Alaska-Canada border. Definately a cool swap.

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Originally Posted by 89chevsj

just be glad you live in the continetal U.S. shipping alone would run me about $1500 and thats with me picking it up at the Alaska-Canada border. Definately a cool swap.

Damn that's a lot lol.
With an LS3, I'm looking at almost 10 grand I have to save up.

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Picked up an '88 Chevy C1500 tonight for parts and scrap. Has a chrome brush guard on the front bumper. Opinions here: Think I should throw it on the '92, or my '88 work truck? It's a toss up. Lol

Looks about like this:

So, '92 daily driver, or '88 work truck?

Seriously, I can't decide here. :|

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...Screw it. I'm putting it on my daily driver.

[lha1992]

I would put it on the 88 since its a 4x4.

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Originally Posted by lha1992

I would put it on the 88 since its a 4x4.

It would be useless though I think. Because the '88 isn't tagged, or insured. All we do is move it around the yard; it's a yard dog. The '92 is my daily driver, so I think it would make more sense.