How about some pics of 88-98 Part II - Page 63 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ctener · 01-11-2023, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The 8-luggers are great trucks. You got a good looking one. That Sandstone is a nice color

Thankyou. It surprising how common the 6 lug 2500s are. Glad I was able to find a real 3/4 ton as it’s a pretty hard working pick up

Just call me Sean · 02-12-2023, 07:13 PM

Everyone squeeze together, group photo.

My 99, 93 and my mother's 89:

**special-K** · 02-15-2023, 08:25 AM

Nice family portrait

wrangler94 · 03-14-2023, 11:52 AM

My 1992 3500. I bought it in 2002 when starting a grading company, and it already had over 200,000 miles on it. It was a work truck for a crane company. Now it's got almost 427,000 miles on it but still kicking. It's got a high idle issue and stumbles sometimes, but I'm reading some of the other threads here trying to figure it out. 5.7L engine btw.

**special-K** · 03-15-2023, 07:48 AM

A good truck right there. I have a special place in my heart for '92s, year five of the GMT400. Improved from '88 and simpler than '98. I like the interiors up to '94 better than newer and better than some point prior to '92. Not sure when, but I notice differences in the earliest trucks. "92 was the year GMT400s became a full line of trucks, with the C3500HD being added on. A great year in GM Trucks.

SCOTI · 03-15-2023, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

A good truck right there. I have a special place in my heart for '92s, year five of the GMT400. Improved from '88 and simpler than '98. I like the interiors up to '94 better than newer and better than some point prior to '92. Not sure when, but I notice differences in the earliest trucks. "92 was the year GMT400s became a full line of trucks, with the C3500HD being added on. A great year in GM Trucks.

Pre-95 dashes def seem to hold-up better but the gauges were lacking. I wouldn't mind retrofitting one of them w/the current aftermarket gauge upgrade options (Dakota Digital or NVU) to correct my '98's current crumbling mess of plastic. As I understand it from my research, I need to source stuff from a '94 to get things to play nicely which makes it more of a PITA. Not sure it would be worth the effort.

Just call me Sean · 03-15-2023, 02:29 PM

The only pre-95 dashes that hold up okay around here are the red ones.

SCOTI · 03-15-2023, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Just call me Sean

The only pre-95 dashes that hold up okay around here are the red ones.

Easy enough to change the color. My old '90 had that Dark Red/Burgandy (Carmine). It's still in tip-top shape just slightly faded.

**special-K** · 03-16-2023, 08:29 AM

The light beige dash in my '92 held up great. I had no complaints about the gauges or the heat and stereo controls. For me those were the coolest ever. Everything worked as designed to the end. Never once went inside the dash.

I always favored the '92s for reasons stated, and because that was the year I knew so well. But standing back and looking all the years over, the ultimate driver for me would be a '94 with vortec heads and export van TBI intake. I like the exterior changes, especially GMC grille, and the old interior. If I did have a really nice keeper I'd like an LS swap

Here is one I wish I could have bought. Cummins swap!

**special-K** · 03-16-2023, 08:42 AM

And a nice short bed
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A nice Tahoe
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Or two

Suburban

And one for work

**special-K** · 12-02-2023, 10:51 AM

This one was for sale last summer near me. Good looking truck

diveplane · 12-02-2023, 11:07 AM

wow

**special-K** · 12-02-2023, 11:08 AM

Here's my '95 K2500 Suburban at my favorite spot. It's a high knob. You drive right up, short flat spot, and right back down. 360* view with a 20 mile view to the west. I'll watch sunsets, storms, or just check out the view

diveplane · 12-02-2023, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

I purchased this 1990 gmc k2500 from the original family. It was a little rough but with some TLC she turned out looking pretty nice. Purchased the truck with a blown engine so dropped in a new gm crate motor. I absolutely love this truck

wow looks brand new

**JPBrecheisen** · 12-02-2023, 06:51 PM

Here is my '88

This was my first car.

C2500 4.3L SM465

Not pretty, but I love it anyway.

bertvert72 · 12-02-2023, 09:02 PM

96 silverado k1500 Z71 .I named it Black jack

**special-K** · 12-03-2023, 09:09 AM

These are great trucks. I want another pickup

**Palf70Step** · 12-03-2023, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JPBrecheisen

Here is my '88

This was my first car.

C2500 4.3L SM465

Not pretty, but I love it anyway.

Wow, I never knew you could get a 4.3 in a 2500. NIce truck

Shifty One · 12-03-2023, 04:43 PM

**JPBrecheisen** · 12-05-2023, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Wow, I never knew you could get a 4.3 in a 2500. NIce truck

Yes, it's a little odd, but it is a "heavy half" 6 lug version of the 2500.

I don't know how many years they offered them this way, but I don't think there are a lot of them running around.

Hotcorner · 12-10-2023, 12:19 AM

Technically, not 88-98. It’s a 99 👍🏽

**special-K** · 12-10-2023, 08:28 AM

Nice one. Fairly rare being a 2dr '99.

Sicklajoie · 12-19-2023, 11:47 PM

99 C2500 that I bought brand new.
Over time I ditched the chrome trim rings and center caps and put on cab lights.
Kept it till 2010, it's less than a mile away from me and in pretty sad shape.

**special-K** · 12-20-2023, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

99 C2500 that I bought brand new.
Over time I ditched the chrome trim rings and center caps and put on cab lights.
Kept it till 2010, it's less than a mile away from me and in pretty sad shape.

I saw a guy at the post office last week with a C2500 that looked that clean. I said, "You got a good one", and we started talking. He loves the truck, bought it new in 2000, so last chance for a good one, and he is taking good care of her

02-15-2023, 08:25 AM	#1553
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Nice family portrait __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-14-2023, 11:52 AM	#1554
wrangler94 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington, NC Posts: 86	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II My 1992 3500. I bought it in 2002 when starting a grading company, and it already had over 200,000 miles on it. It was a work truck for a crane company. Now it's got almost 427,000 miles on it but still kicking. It's got a high idle issue and stumbles sometimes, but I'm reading some of the other threads here trying to figure it out. 5.7L engine btw. Attached Images

03-15-2023, 07:48 AM	#1555
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II A good truck right there. I have a special place in my heart for '92s, year five of the GMT400. Improved from '88 and simpler than '98. I like the interiors up to '94 better than newer and better than some point prior to '92. Not sure when, but I notice differences in the earliest trucks. "92 was the year GMT400s became a full line of trucks, with the C3500HD being added on. A great year in GM Trucks. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-16-2023, 08:29 AM	#1559
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II The light beige dash in my '92 held up great. I had no complaints about the gauges or the heat and stereo controls. For me those were the coolest ever. Everything worked as designed to the end. Never once went inside the dash. I always favored the '92s for reasons stated, and because that was the year I knew so well. But standing back and looking all the years over, the ultimate driver for me would be a '94 with vortec heads and export van TBI intake. I like the exterior changes, especially GMC grille, and the old interior. If I did have a really nice keeper I'd like an LS swap Here is one I wish I could have bought. Cummins swap! Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-16-2023, 08:42 AM	#1560
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II And a nice short bed A nice Tahoe Or two Suburban And one for work Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-02-2023, 10:51 AM	#1561
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II This one was for sale last summer near me. Good looking truck Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-02-2023, 11:07 AM	#1562
diveplane Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Tulsa Posts: 418	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II wow

12-02-2023, 11:08 AM	#1563
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Here's my '95 K2500 Suburban at my favorite spot. It's a high knob. You drive right up, short flat spot, and right back down. 360* view with a 20 mile view to the west. I'll watch sunsets, storms, or just check out the view Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-05-2023 at 10:19 AM.

12-02-2023, 06:51 PM	#1565
JPBrecheisen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Harrisville, New York Posts: 458	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Here is my '88 This was my first car. C2500 4.3L SM465 Not pretty, but I love it anyway. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC K1500 LB Fleet Side 1962 GMC K1000 LB Step Side 1988 Chevrolet C2500

12-02-2023, 09:02 PM	#1566
bertvert72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dickson,Tn Posts: 218	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II 96 silverado k1500 Z71 .I named it Black jack Attached Images __________________ Bret Here's a link to my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577889

12-03-2023, 09:09 AM	#1567
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II These are great trucks. I want another pickup __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-03-2023, 04:43 PM	#1569
Shifty One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 541	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II __________________ 1987 V20 farm-hand rescue 1998 C2500 lot-rot rescue

12-10-2023, 12:19 AM	#1571
Hotcorner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 892	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Technically, not 88-98. It’s a 99 👍🏽 Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC K25 2007 Chevy 2500HD Classic Duramax 1999 Tahoe 2DR 4WD Base Model 5.7l

12-10-2023, 08:28 AM	#1572
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II Nice one. Fairly rare being a 2dr '99. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-19-2023, 11:47 PM	#1573
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,488	Re: How about some pics of 88-98 Part II 99 C2500 that I bought brand new. Over time I ditched the chrome trim rings and center caps and put on cab lights. Kept it till 2010, it's less than a mile away from me and in pretty sad shape. Attached Images __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/



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