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05duramaxhd · 03-19-2014, 12:57 PM

both look great!!! I would buy another set of tires and run one set one month then rotate!! Sorry I wasn't much help!!! Bad ass truck!

yfs200p · 03-20-2014, 08:50 PM

The numbers are in.... Just a hair above 40" with 33x10.50's. Looks like I do have a 2 or 2.5" lift. Thanks for the measurements!!

swamp rat · 03-20-2014, 09:21 PM

I think so too, it looks like you have about 10" between the top of the 33" BFG to the fender well, I have the same tires and last time i measured i had 12" between the tire and fender well and i have a 4" BDS kit.

**Cali72K20** · 03-20-2014, 09:56 PM

What ever you decide on rims, that is one beautiful truck!!!

Have you put the trim rings on to see how they look?

**derotoreut** · 03-20-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yfs200p

The numbers are in.... Just a hair above 40" with 33x10.50's. Looks like I do have a 2 or 2.5" lift. Thanks for the measurements

I would have to agree. Based on your measurements I would say you have a 2" or 3" lift. Looks like you have the same shocks that I have with my Skyjacker lift. Glad my measurements could help.

Mike C · 03-22-2014, 09:57 PM

Just for grins measured the Jimmy. With 35 12.5 16.5 BFG's it was 42.5" from floor to peak of fenderwell. If you figure an 1" of that height comes from the tire, mine is 1.5" taller than that. I have 4" Rancho lift springs in the front so yours comes out to 2.5" which is exactly what you would expect.

**derotoreut** · 03-22-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali72K20

What ever you decide on rims, that is one beautiful truck!!!

Have you put the trim rings on to see how they look?

I don't have any trim rings yet. I need to find some.

**derotoreut** · 04-12-2014, 10:59 PM

Since my last post I decided to do a couple more things to the truck. I added a set of zero rate springs to the rear. Since the rear was about 1" lower than the front after installing my lift, the zero rate blocks brought it up to level at all four corners. I'm really loving it now!

I also decided to have a set of 15X8 rally wheels powder coated hugger orange to match the body color. I want to add 3" trim rings to set them off. I'm still going to look for a set of 15X8 4-nub steelies for the future, but those are bit harder to come by. Thanks for looking.

mud.man.rj · 04-12-2014, 11:28 PM

That is Killer man, very nice.

yfs200p · 04-13-2014, 05:15 PM

Very nice. I think a set of trim rings will really set that off.

Rebo123 · 04-14-2014, 02:59 PM

It doesn't get much better than that. Sharp truck!

rsavage · 04-16-2014, 08:28 AM

Looks awesome Dan. Come see me at Carlisle. Car corral CC442.

mjensen · 04-19-2014, 10:53 AM

Very good looking rig!

vk_chevy · 04-24-2014, 09:38 PM

really like the way your truck looks

**derotoreut** · 04-24-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vk_chevy

really like the way your truck looks

Thank you. I'm happy with it too. Pleased in how the skyjacker lift turned out.

**derotoreut** · 05-10-2014, 11:40 PM

Just an update… My lift is finally completed. I finished it off with BFG wheels and powder coated Rally wheels. I restored the rally centers by stripping off the paint because its chromed underneath. I also installed 3" rally trim rings. Makes me very happy.

**Stocker** · 05-10-2014, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by derotoreut

Makes me very happy.

As well it should!! Beautiful....

mud.man.rj · 05-11-2014, 03:02 AM

Your truck makes me happy too, nice job.

Greenlee · 05-11-2014, 09:24 AM

Sweet truck!

The color matched rally wheels turned out nice!

ryanroo · 05-11-2014, 10:02 AM

very slick. your shop looks like a great place to hang out and piddle on old trucks too.

JayB331 · 05-11-2014, 12:02 PM

Really, really nice!

swamp rat · 05-11-2014, 12:25 PM

The powder coated rims with rings really set that truck off! Nice job!

**derotoreut** · 05-11-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

very slick. your shop looks like a great place to hang out and piddle on old trucks too.

Thanks. It definitely is a nice place to tinker with my truck toys. Thanks again for contributing to the lift by providing me with the rear shackles.

joeydurango · 05-11-2014, 10:16 PM

Can only hope mine looks that good... if we ever get it finished, that is.

**CUSTOM/10** · 05-12-2014, 06:59 AM

Awesome looking truck ! The rallys really look great.
I would be using rallys on mine, but they won't fit over disc brakes.

Gary

03-19-2014, 12:57 PM	#26
05duramaxhd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 600	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift both look great!!! I would buy another set of tires and run one set one month then rotate!! Sorry I wasn't much help!!! Bad ass truck!

03-20-2014, 08:50 PM	#27
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift The numbers are in.... Just a hair above 40" with 33x10.50's. Looks like I do have a 2 or 2.5" lift. Thanks for the measurements!! __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

03-20-2014, 09:21 PM	#28
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift I think so too, it looks like you have about 10" between the top of the 33" BFG to the fender well, I have the same tires and last time i measured i had 12" between the tire and fender well and i have a 4" BDS kit. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

03-20-2014, 09:56 PM	#29
Cali72K20 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northern Santa Barbara County, California Posts: 2,671	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift What ever you decide on rims, that is one beautiful truck!!! Have you put the trim rings on to see how they look?

03-22-2014, 09:57 PM	#31
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Just for grins measured the Jimmy. With 35 12.5 16.5 BFG's it was 42.5" from floor to peak of fenderwell. If you figure an 1" of that height comes from the tire, mine is 1.5" taller than that. I have 4" Rancho lift springs in the front so yours comes out to 2.5" which is exactly what you would expect. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-12-2014, 10:59 PM	#33
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,848	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Since my last post I decided to do a couple more things to the truck. I added a set of zero rate springs to the rear. Since the rear was about 1" lower than the front after installing my lift, the zero rate blocks brought it up to level at all four corners. I'm really loving it now! I also decided to have a set of 15X8 rally wheels powder coated hugger orange to match the body color. I want to add 3" trim rings to set them off. I'm still going to look for a set of 15X8 4-nub steelies for the future, but those are bit harder to come by. Thanks for looking. Attached Images __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

04-12-2014, 11:28 PM	#34
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift That is Killer man, very nice. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

04-13-2014, 05:15 PM	#35
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Very nice. I think a set of trim rings will really set that off. __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

04-14-2014, 02:59 PM	#36
Rebo123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Finley. Pennsylvania Posts: 20	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift It doesn't get much better than that. Sharp truck!

04-16-2014, 08:28 AM	#37
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Looks awesome Dan. Come see me at Carlisle. Car corral CC442. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

04-19-2014, 10:53 AM	#38
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Very good looking rig! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

04-24-2014, 09:38 PM	#39
vk_chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 231	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift really like the way your truck looks __________________ 72 Chevy C20 Longhorn 72 Chevy, K20 Custom Camper 67 Chevy, LWB, C20, 350/350, PS, PB, 65 Jag MKII

05-10-2014, 11:40 PM	#41
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,848	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Just an update… My lift is finally completed. I finished it off with BFG wheels and powder coated Rally wheels. I restored the rally centers by stripping off the paint because its chromed underneath. I also installed 3" rally trim rings. Makes me very happy. Attached Images __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

05-11-2014, 03:02 AM	#43
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Your truck makes me happy too, nice job. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

05-11-2014, 09:24 AM	#44
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Sweet truck! The color matched rally wheels turned out nice!



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05-11-2014, 10:02 AM	#45
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift very slick. your shop looks like a great place to hang out and piddle on old trucks too. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

05-11-2014, 12:02 PM	#46
JayB331 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 127	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Really, really nice! __________________ '67 K10 SWB 350, SM465, NP205, 12 Bolt & Dana 44 w/ 3.08's My Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=602684

05-11-2014, 12:25 PM	#47
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift The powder coated rims with rings really set that truck off! Nice job! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

05-11-2014, 10:16 PM	#49
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 809	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Can only hope mine looks that good... if we ever get it finished, that is. __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

05-12-2014, 06:59 AM	#50
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,796	Re: First look at my K10 with 2-1/2" Skyjacker lift Awesome looking truck ! The rallys really look great. I would be using rallys on mine, but they won't fit over disc brakes. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

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