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Blitz · 08-21-2009, 03:09 PM

You must be thinking of some Muddin' "woooo doggie" Bushwacker type fender flares. (in British stuffy, snooty accent) "I was referring, my fellow brothers to the tasteful, distinguished OEM flares that were so gracefully applied to the Yukon GT". Think also GMC Syclone but without the entire ground effects package.

watahyahknow · 11-21-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 60ratrod

(hisses and attempts to use a sinister voice for diabolical monolog) you'll never rid this world of running boards and fender flares.........soon there'll be a ricer on every street with exhaust systems making them sound like pissed off over grown weed eaters!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

hey, to each their own i guess. i kinda like the flares and running boards on my truck, but i guess i would have to see it before i like it

DISCLAIMER: i hate those friggen pissed off over grown weed eaters. there's a couple that fly down the street that i live off of here. i would love to toss out a spike strip when they do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBDQPYcyjqs

you prolly dont understand a word of it but you get his drift

68 TT · 11-23-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

we should join our evil forces and use it to rid the world of fender flares and running boards

I hate the look of the running boards too but my little girls use them to get in & out of the Tahoe.

Maybe when the girls are taller I can finally take them off.

watahyahknow · 11-23-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

I hate the look of the running boards too but my little girls use them to get in & out of the Tahoe.

Maybe when the girls are taller I can finally take them off.

i've seen these real nice steps a while back they fold under the truck when the door closes , bit too mush for a older truck but it would look a lot better an a new truck thats raised

blazn79 · 11-25-2009, 08:39 PM

Trav, nice score on the Tahoe Man, here's a pic of my 97' 2dr 2wd Yukon that I sold Sept. 08 to buy land and fund my 79' 2wd blazer project.

NOTE: when you drop the rear 6 inches you'll have to trim the lip off
the frame support thats above the diff. for clearance!

And I suggest if you want a 6" drop don't change the hangers and just do a regular flip with the (perches, supplied plates, shock extenders, u-bolts, shocks and c-notch) I had to get new stock hangers from the GM dealer when I bought mine cuz it had those lifting hangers on it from whoeva flipped the rearend before I bought it which gave it a 4" drop, so when I put the stock ones in that gave it a 6" drop and I just added the shock extenders new belltech nitros and bought the DJM c-notch by it-self!

In this pic I had 3" DJM coils w/ 2" belltech spindles for a 5" drop which
would cause the tire to rub on the inside of the inner fender on a good bump,
I had to put the 2" coils back in when sold it!

I do plan on getting it back when the guy who bought it decides to sell it!

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FOR LIFE!

tvblazer78 · 11-26-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blazn79

Trav, nice score on the Tahoe Man, here's a pic of my 97' 2dr 2wd Yukon that I sold Sept. 08 to buy land and fund my 79' 2wd blazer project.

NOTE: when you drop the rear 6 inches you'll have to trim the lip off
the frame support thats above the diff. for clearance!

And I suggest if you want a 6" drop don't change the hangers and just do a regular flip with the (perches, supplied plates, shock extenders, u-bolts, shocks and c-notch) I had to get new stock hangers from the GM dealer when I bought mine cuz it had those lifting hangers on it from whoeva flipped the rearend before I bought it which gave it a 4" drop, so when I put the stock ones in that gave it a 6" drop and I just added the shock extenders new belltech nitros and bought the DJM c-notch by it-self!

In this pic I had 3" DJM coils w/ 2" belltech spindles for a 5" drop which
would cause the tire to rub on the inside of the inner fender on a good bump,
I had to put the 2" coils back in when sold it!

I do plan on getting it back when the guy who bought it decides to sell it!

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BLAZN79

FOR LIFE!

Thanks for the info, I have the same thing as you, but I have 2" springs up front. And I did not about the frame support thats above the diff. Thanks for that info..

And that thing looks sweet! Did you have to use a spacer for the front wheels at all? I did not know if the hub was to big for the wheel or what.

Trav

joe231 · 08-21-2009, 03:28 PM

Nah
We had the factory flares on our 1995 suburban.....hated them, but the wife wouldn't let me ditch 'em

finally sold the sub

Blitz · 08-21-2009, 03:32 PM

Guess it depends on tastes and in some cases color contrast. I, like you, hated 'em when it'd be a blue truck with coffee colored bottom trim and flare. Much nicer as a monochromatic set. But again, that's perspective.

joe231 · 08-21-2009, 03:46 PM

I hear ya there

our sub was blue/green with tan/peanut butter on the bottom and the flares.....it matched the leather interior, but I didn't care for it.....

60ratrod · 08-21-2009, 07:31 PM

that's why i'm glad my truck is monochromatic on the outside. all dark gm metallic blue

tvblazer78 · 08-21-2009, 09:00 PM

Wow! A lot going on here today in this post!

It's all good, about the wheels it's up in the air right now. I do like the way this one looks. But I would like to put the same wheels on it like my blazer but I know the wife will not go for that..

Blitz · 08-21-2009, 10:57 PM

I think I'd rather see the Vintecs also. The Rebels would be hot too. Find a way to do it.

copperchevy · 08-23-2009, 01:29 PM

The silver tahoe above switched from 5 to 6 lug to run them boss wheels.

joe231 · 11-16-2009, 03:54 PM

Looks nice!!
talk about a budget cruiser

jb1016 · 11-16-2009, 05:32 PM

Looks great -- looks even better for just $1600.

**Palf70Step** · 11-16-2009, 06:57 PM

Excellent!

Really great for the price!!

VA72C10 · 11-17-2009, 12:13 AM

Looks great. Going to look even better lowered. I love your vintecs, but for the price a nice set of black rims with polished lips look really good on a black truck. Plus, it will be really mean looking all black...

I like the mods you've made w/ the trim removal, new bumpers and grille, and dash update.

And that is AWESOME for 1600!!!

Probably could sell it for 5-7K once you lower it.

69face · 11-17-2009, 02:27 AM

i have never been the envious type, but i am so jealous right now. I got my tahoe for 2k more than yours and i thought it was a deal.I'm 6k into it and can't bare to spend anymore until i find those special shoes. Your tahoe looks amazing and judging my the quality of your 78' I only expect it to be top notch once you get to spend. great score! Name: Photo0397.jpg
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tvblazer78 · 11-17-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 69face

i have never been the envious type, but i am so jealous right now. I got my tahoe for 2k more than yours and i thought it was a deal.I'm 6k into it and can't bare to spend anymore until i find those special shoes. Your tahoe looks amazing and judging my the quality of your 78' I only expect it to be top notch once you get to spend. great score!Attachment 514906

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That is a good looking ride, I have always like that blue!

You came out good with that one too, I was just in the right place at the right time for mine.

Thanks,
Trav

JohnC · 11-17-2009, 10:53 AM

Looks good man. Those 2 door tahoes always look good. You can do so little to make them look even better. Keep it up.

Also how did your thread become a sticky?

k5hart · 11-20-2009, 04:23 PM

Man that looks great. I really want to do a GMC grill on my truck. Did you have to swap headlights to make it work? Or is it just the grill and filler panels?

texasfunk · 11-22-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 69face

i have never been the envious type, but i am so jealous right now. I got my tahoe for 2k more than yours and i thought it was a deal.I'm 6k into it and can't bare to spend anymore until i find those special shoes. Your tahoe looks amazing and judging my the quality of your 78' I only expect it to be top notch once you get to spend. great score!Attachment 514906

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hey tv, great score! dont mean to get off subject, but any info on them wheels in the third pic of tht blue 2door?

watahyahknow · 11-21-2009, 07:22 AM

subscribed

**lolife99** · 11-21-2009, 08:08 AM

tvblazer78,...
how are you lowering the back?
Flip kit and a notch?
I would love to have one of these for a daily driver.

tvblazer78 · 11-21-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

tvblazer78,...
how are you lowering the back?
Flip kit and a notch?
I would love to have one of these for a daily driver.

Yep using a DJM flip kit, that I found on ebay for $82 shipped to me. A shipping place like UPS had it in lost and found, New it's over $380.

They say to use the hangers that it comes with to lifts the back up 2" after the flip. I am not all about that I would like to get 6" out of it. Here is a pic of the kit.

And for the front I have 2" belltech springs that are new that I found for $89 on ebay. I did have to buy the spindles new, but I have a buddy that gave them to me for cost. And just this morning I found the stylin trucks sent me a mag with all shocks 20% off So I have all 4 Toxic shocks coming to me now.

I have about $450 in a 4-6 drop and that is very good for all new parts. If I did not take my time and find things off ebay I would be in it over $800 right now with out my shocks. So it pays off to take your time looking for this stuff.

08-21-2009, 03:09 PM	#1
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. You must be thinking of some Muddin' "woooo doggie" Bushwacker type fender flares. (in British stuffy, snooty accent) "I was referring, my fellow brothers to the tasteful, distinguished OEM flares that were so gracefully applied to the Yukon GT". Think also GMC Syclone but without the entire ground effects package. Last edited by Blitz; 08-21-2009 at 03:16 PM.

11-25-2009, 08:39 PM	#5
blazn79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lowell, Massachusetts Posts: 126	Re: Project Tahoe on a Budget Trav, nice score on the Tahoe Man, here's a pic of my 97' 2dr 2wd Yukon that I sold Sept. 08 to buy land and fund my 79' 2wd blazer project. NOTE: when you drop the rear 6 inches you'll have to trim the lip off the frame support thats above the diff. for clearance! And I suggest if you want a 6" drop don't change the hangers and just do a regular flip with the (perches, supplied plates, shock extenders, u-bolts, shocks and c-notch) I had to get new stock hangers from the GM dealer when I bought mine cuz it had those lifting hangers on it from whoeva flipped the rearend before I bought it which gave it a 4" drop, so when I put the stock ones in that gave it a 6" drop and I just added the shock extenders new belltech nitros and bought the DJM c-notch by it-self! In this pic I had 3" DJM coils w/ 2" belltech spindles for a 5" drop which would cause the tire to rub on the inside of the inner fender on a good bump, I had to put the 2" coils back in when sold it! I do plan on getting it back when the guy who bought it decides to sell it! *BLAZN79FOR LIFE!***

08-21-2009, 03:28 PM	#7
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Nah We had the factory flares on our 1995 suburban.....hated them, but the wife wouldn't let me ditch 'em finally sold the sub __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-21-2009, 03:32 PM	#8
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Guess it depends on tastes and in some cases color contrast. I, like you, hated 'em when it'd be a blue truck with coffee colored bottom trim and flare. Much nicer as a monochromatic set. But again, that's perspective.

08-21-2009, 03:46 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. I hear ya there our sub was blue/green with tan/peanut butter on the bottom and the flares.....it matched the leather interior, but I didn't care for it..... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-21-2009, 07:31 PM	#10
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. that's why i'm glad my truck is monochromatic on the outside. all dark gm metallic blue __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

08-21-2009, 09:00 PM	#11
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Wow! A lot going on here today in this post! It's all good, about the wheels it's up in the air right now. I do like the way this one looks. But I would like to put the same wheels on it like my blazer but I know the wife will not go for that.. Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

08-21-2009, 10:57 PM	#12
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. I think I'd rather see the Vintecs also. The Rebels would be hot too. Find a way to do it.

08-23-2009, 01:29 PM	#13
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. The silver tahoe above switched from 5 to 6 lug to run them boss wheels. Attached Images __________________ Mexican

11-16-2009, 03:54 PM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Looks nice!! talk about a budget cruiser __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-16-2009, 06:57 PM	#16
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11-17-2009, 12:13 AM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Looks great. Going to look even better lowered. I love your vintecs, but for the price a nice set of black rims with polished lips look really good on a black truck. Plus, it will be really mean looking all black... I like the mods you've made w/ the trim removal, new bumpers and grille, and dash update. And that is AWESOME for 1600!!! Probably could sell it for 5-7K once you lower it. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-17-2009, 02:27 AM	#18
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. i have never been the envious type, but i am so jealous right now. I got my tahoe for 2k more than yours and i thought it was a deal.I'm 6k into it and can't bare to spend anymore until i find those special shoes. Your tahoe looks amazing and judging my the quality of your 78' I only expect it to be top notch once you get to spend. great score! __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL! Last edited by 69face; 11-17-2009 at 02:31 AM.

11-17-2009, 10:53 AM	#20
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Looks good man. Those 2 door tahoes always look good. You can do so little to make them look even better. Keep it up. Also how did your thread become a sticky?

11-20-2009, 04:23 PM	#21
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Project Tahoe on a Budget Man that looks great. I really want to do a GMC grill on my truck. Did you have to swap headlights to make it work? Or is it just the grill and filler panels? __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina



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11-21-2009, 08:08 AM	#24
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