Truck Is Now Dropped!!

[baclay9]

Looks like you are atleast 6" in the front don't you think. Once again congrats man.

[justpball]

It is tits bro, just became one of my favs on the forums!

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by baclay9

Looks like you are atleast 6" in the front don't you think. Once again congrats man.

I was thinking the same thing, My friend just went out and bought one because he loved mine so much, I will measure his stock suspension to get an idea..

Originally Posted by justpball

It is tits bro, just became one of my favs on the forums!

Haha thanks man, I was just showing my friend your burb, and was browsing craigslist last night for one. Everytime I see yours I want one, Will end up with a burb or k5 for a winter driver!

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by muthstryker

Thanks for the compliments guys, no build thread tonight. Was on my way home from work this afternoon and about "died" was coming around an "S" bend in the road, my tire caught the fender and basically bounced me into the other lane. THANK GOD there was no oncoming traffic it was very nerve racking. So I spent the better part of the night removing my inner fenders and returning some stuff. Good news now though, I can do a full turn at any slope with no wheel rub at all. Its so much better to drive now that I dont have to worry going around a corner...

LOL Thats the exact same thing that happened to me! thats why I took my fenders out.

[muthstryker]

Its sooo much nicer not having to worry about rubbing taking a corner. I can finally zip through corners. The truck handles so much better then before. Cant wait until I get the other suspension parts on.

[staggerd86c-10]

there isnt a way to raise the stock fenders? maybe modify them a bit?

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

there isnt a way to raise the stock fenders? maybe modify them a bit?

Ive been thinking about that, I just wanted them out for the time being. I think I can cut the part out where is was rubbing and make a hump, kind of like the corvettes have in the front fenders. I have a bunch of Ideas just need to come up with the best possible one

[muthstryker]

Heres a better picture of my new frontend - grille, headlights, park lights, etc etc

(headlights have been aligned since this picture and are all straight now.)

[JohnC]

Looks good man. That is my favorite grill set up for the 81-87 trucks.

[3r!c84]

I like the 84-85 grille more haha (;

[muthstryker]

Haha, my friend has an 84 and I dont like how the grille continues onto the headlight bezels, thats the only thing I dont like about it. I like the 86-87 due to the body color being on the center section it really is a nice touch..

[jrcaprai]

Absolutely PERFECT!!!!

I wonder how 18"s would be in the front with 20"s in the back? would that solve the Rubbing issue?

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by jrcaprai

Absolutely PERFECT!!!!

I wonder how 18"s would be in the front with 20"s in the back? would that solve the Rubbing issue?

It might, but it would be super raked. LoL. To get the profile right on the tire to match the rear it would be really short, the front is 26"s and its already raked about 2" any shorter and I would have to change out the rear tire. And If I wanted a 26" tall tire on the 18 the sidewall would be larger then the rear.

[coater]

Very Nice!
With the inner fender gone,do you think a 45 or 50 series would fit?
I like to do that with mine,but I tow a boat,so don't know if it would work.

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by coater

Very Nice!
With the inner fender gone,do you think a 45 or 50 series would fit?
I like to do that with mine,but I tow a boat,so don't know if it would work.

A 40 would work, I think a 45 or 50 would be pushing it. Unless you were to roll your fender lips, other wise with the amount of drop I have, youd be rubbing the fender lip with a 45-50..

[KMK454]

That is the perfect stance; I also love how you kept 20s on front and on back.

Sounds like you did this kit without doing anything irreversible, right? Do you have to remove the inner wheel wells up front to make this driveable on 20x8.5s?

Beautiful ride...

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by KMK454

That is the perfect stance; I also love how you kept 20s on front and on back.

Sounds like you did this kit without doing anything irreversible, right? Do you have to remove the inner wheel wells up front to make this driveable on 20x8.5s?

Beautiful ride...

Thanks, I did in fact remove the inner fenders. Other then that everything can be reversed minus the c-notch out back. It did work with the inner fenders, however I like to go fast around corners and through twisty roads and when the front end would dip down the wheels would hit the fenders. So they had to go.. IF you read back through the posts you will see why I took them out! lol.. basically got bounced into the other lane and after that Ive had them out and couldn't be happier.

[KMK454]

Ah, thanks. I missed the part about the c-notch... guess I can't go that low then

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by KMK454

Ah, thanks. I missed the part about the c-notch... guess I can't go that low then

I have read from a few different people that you can do up to a 7" drop in the rear with out a c-notch, you just have to remove the bump stop and the bump stop mount. Dont plan on hauling anything though I heard it puts the rear axle about 2-3 inches from the frame..

[3r!c84]

even with a flip and no cnotch i was riding my bumb stops today with my motor in the back

[C/Ktruckfan]

truck is bad bro

[chopdaddy305]

That's one SWEET truck,Man ! Really like the setup , did not know what wheels to go with or what size, but know that I see yours, it's just what I was looking for..... Are the wheels pricey?

[chopdaddy305]

Do the wheels come in the bolt pattern our trucks take 5x5(127) ?

[muthstryker]

I cant remember right now but I think the wheels were 260$ front and 290$ rear. I went with a little more expensive tires (Nitto Invo) Alot of people are getting their sets of wheels/tires for around 1800-2100$ Depending on the tires selected. My total after lugs was $2350. Yes the wheels do come in the 5x5 Pattern.

[Davidmichael]

Looks great!