Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by WillieloRidez

Thanks Joe i do not know what they are. They were on the truck when i bought it but i will get the info for you tomorrow

Cool Will!
Thanks

[WillieloRidez]

Originally Posted by joe231

Cool Will!
Thanks

Hey Joe the shocks are Monroe gasomatics. If you need a part number let me know

[WillieloRidez]

Ok here is another update! I painted the frame rails black just so the welds dont rust. After contimplating it for a while i decided i needed to extend my shock brackets out to a more apropriate angle for a better ride. I went out and cut my old shock brackets off the 1 ton rearend, flattend them out a little and welded them on extending the brackets down and out about 3 inches. I also got the bumper bolted up loosely at this point and rolled it out of the shop to put the bed on.

[WillieloRidez]

Ok this is it finally all back together. It looks like all the measuring paid off, the bed fit like a glove and there is not any shims wat so ever! I love the burb back bumper on it, i bolted it up snug after the bed was on and i also adjusted the passenger rear door while i was at it. So there is going to be a change of paint plans i have decided to do this thing all INDIGO BLUE METALLIC. Wit all of the stock molding on it. I picked up some blue cloth interior on Saturday out of a 91 suburban for 40 bucks! And being my seat belts are all blue i figure this will work better and be more classy!

[joe231]

Nice work!!
Thanks for any info you can give me.
Are they stock rear shocks or front shocks?
I used a pair of front shocks on the rear of my truck after the flip.

[p_rubottom]

Looks good man. I kinda like that brown.....

[WillieloRidez]

Originally Posted by joe231

Nice work!!
Thanks for any info you can give me.
Are they stock rear shocks or front shocks?
I used a pair of front shocks on the rear of my truck after the flip.

I believe they are stock rear shocks. I will try to crawl under it tonight and get a partnumber for you

[WillieloRidez]

Originally Posted by p_rubottom

Looks good man. I kinda like that brown.....

Thanks. Im kinda digging the brown too. I especially like the coys against the stock trim

[WillieloRidez]

Here is some pics of my old 99 this is the color it will be

[WillieloRidez]

I forgot to mention that my rear sway bar i have would not work on the crew. It is made for a half ton pickup which the shocks are on the outside of the frame instead of inside like 3/4 or 1 ton pickup. I set it up there and it hit dead on the shocks dang it.

[WillieloRidez]

Ok heres an update. Last night i got the front end cut off my donor truck. Hooked all the broken wires up that were broke turned the key and she fired right up. The lt1 sounded sweet.Un hokked everything and pulled it out. One lt1 headed to the carwash.

[BGRAFX]

Looks good, you've made more progress in one day then I've made in couple of weeks. Keep it up.

[WillieloRidez]

Thanks man, its coming along slowly but surely. Hoping to have the motor out of my truck this weekend so i can paint the firewall and then install the lt1

[joe231]

LT1

Oh, and I like the blue too.
I'm trying to find the right blue for mine.....

[WillieloRidez]

Thanks Joe! The motor didnt come out of the truck this weekend unfortunately but i am shooting for tonight. A buddy of mine said he would swap motors for 300 so i jumped on that. As far as the blue it is probably my all time favorite shade of blue. Have you thought about painting your truck ARRIVAL BLUE. It is the factory blue on 03 to 06 ss silverados? That would look sweet with a silver two tone.

[joe231]

Oh yeah i like that color blue...is it the same blue on the Escalade EXT's?

[WillieloRidez]

It might be i do not know for sure

[WillieloRidez]

Well here is an update. I dropped the truck off at my buddies last tuesday night and he called me yesterday it running again! All thats left is to suck down the a/c and charge. Should be picking it up tonight and hopefully getting exhaust tommorow! I cant wait hopefully the lt1s are what i hear they are

[Jonboy]

I think you will like the LT1. The one in my '79 sure ran good. Good power, EFI, OD trans, definitely the way to go.

The arrival blue is the same color that is on the Escalades as well.

[bharrison1]

Man you dont mess around!!

[Walts_restoration]

back in march i saw you talking about suiciding the rear doors and i thought the idea was cool as well as swapping handles side to side.


Has anyone ever used the stock handles but behind the thumb button but fab a little 12v switch so that it would pop the door? Would keep the stock handle look but since you cant use the stock linkage keep it working as well. just a though.

[WillieloRidez]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I think you will like the LT1. The one in my '79 sure ran good. Good power, EFI, OD trans, definitely the way to go.

The arrival blue is the same color that is on the Escalades as well.

Thanks i will find out tonight hopefully. I dont know how well it will run without exhaust but im sure going to see!

[WillieloRidez]

Originally Posted by bharrison1

Man you dont mess around!!

Ive got to do things while they are on my mind and i have the money or they will never happen lol. Plus the motor was getting tired, using oil and 8mpgs was not workin for me.

[WillieloRidez]

Originally Posted by Walts_restoration

back in march i saw you talking about suiciding the rear doors and i thought the idea was cool as well as swapping handles side to side.


Has anyone ever used the stock handles but behind the thumb button but fab a little 12v switch so that it would pop the door? Would keep the stock handle look but since you cant use the stock linkage keep it working as well. just a though.

Thanks i still think it would be a cool idea and it may happen yet just not right now. As far as the switch behind the button i think that would be a great idea!

[p_rubottom]

Wheres the pics of the install?!?! Are you driving it yet?