[Project] Clean Slate 88

[dimerunner88]

i'm gonna follow the build up of my newest truck, a 1988 GMC Sierra. right now its getting body work and paint with a few minor interior changes (headliner and seat). heres the pics of it awaiting more primer and sanding.
sorry about the green tint,we have mercury lights and for some reason they produce green light through cameras.










heres a photoshop of how its going to be painted,ignore the fact this truck is bagged its the only good side picture i could find.



i'm planning on going with a retro theme just need to find some baby moons big enough for it. 15's aren't big enough

[TubbD]

Cool cool

*subscribes

[rolemodel]

looks good man, glad you got it. what are your plans for the suspension? i've got a 5/7 drop for it

[dimerunner88]

i'm thinking a 4/4 just because i want to be able to drive it without bottoming out or anything and still look good

i really like the way this 454ss sits so i'll probably keep going down till i like it.

[bladehines]

yeah wheel vintques is the only company i can think of with 16 and 18 inch wheels but they are billet.....

unless you want billet then that's cool!

[greencactus3]

whoa. tom and dustin both have project threads? damn. pretty soon im gonna need to make one

[travy]

Looks fun.

[1BadElky]

Sweet! Do you still have big plans for the v8 dime? I was kinda hoping this was the s10, but still, that's a nice truck.

[95xtreme]

if you want I have a 4/6 drop kit that was for my ss until I sold it. PM me if your are interested all new.

looks good hope the tranny does not go out on this one to.

[rolemodel]

Quote: Originally Posted by dimerunner88

i'm thinking a 4/4

if you only do a 4in drop in the back, be sure to notch you bed supports above the hangers. We didn't on my dad's truck and he's hit on the smallest of bumps

[Wicked Mayhem]

sweet dude!

so is this gonna be your new daily or what?

[brakenit]

Do a 4/6, it looks good and isn't low enough to be a PITA on a daily.

[dimerunner88]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1BadElky

Sweet! Do you still have big plans for the v8 dime? I was kinda hoping this was the s10, but still, that's a nice truck.

its getting sold soon as its drivable its been a money pit with no return.

Quote: Originally Posted by 95xtreme

if you want I have a 4/6 drop kit that was for my ss until I sold it. PM me if your are interested all new.

looks good hope the tranny does not go out on this one to.

it has a th-400 so lets hope not,lol

Quote: Originally Posted by rolemodel

if you only do a 4in drop in the back, be sure to notch you bed supports above the hangers. We didn't on my dad's truck and he's hit on the smallest of bumps

ok thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by wicked mayhem

sweet dude!

so is this gonna be your new daily or what?

no this will be the nice truck until i get something better,i'll keep my beater to drive daily

Quote: Originally Posted by brakenit

Do a 4/6, it looks good and isn't low enough to be a PITA on a daily.

we'll see i need to do some measurements but i like having the rake so it'll prolly be a level drop

[Trucks_69]

you should totally bag it

[dimerunner88]

don't think so steve

[raider600]

ooo im excited.

[Hucko]

do something with the handles.

[cpolaris502]

nice, looks like its coming along pretty good. its weird seeing one of the post whores with a truck build thread. haha.

[dimerunner88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hucko

do something with the handles.

its getting chrome handles on the doors and tailgate.

sorry guys no progress on the paint,furnace was down all week so we couldn't spray anymore primer so i've just been checking the mechanical things and found a bad brake line, gonna replace it monday.

[brakenit]

I just noticed you said you were wanting to run a larger diameter steel wheel with baby moons. I would look at Stockton Wheel, they make larger sized steel wheels in vintage styles. I'm pretty sure they're reasonably priced.

http://www.stocktonwheel.com/smoothies_wheels.php

Looks like you can get their 'smoothie' in a 17x9, that'd probably be a good size for it.

[dimerunner88]

UPDATE!

ok it was finally warm enough to paint again,we got all the body work done too. so we sprayed the next coat of primer on,its to be sanded down tomorrow. well enough talk heres the pics

before the primer


primered

[85smallblock]

my dad likes the 88-98's too
4/6 with rear helper bags aired up in the pic (28ft terry)


im doing the very same thing right now. filler, sand, spray, sand, etc... what a hassle

[dimerunner88]

looks good, i wish i could have painted this one black but it was white before so we'd need to dissassemble everything.

[Wicked Mayhem]

this thing done yet?

[dimerunner88]

guess what this means?








yup thats right, painting time,

first coat,


second coat and the only imperfection in my body work


third coat,


fourth coat,


heres the tailgate after all five coats.



the white gets sprayed monday if all goes as planned

[85smallblock]

good color choice if you have imperfections

I know those 88-98's have those faint lines over the fenders which are hard to get right. same as first gens

looking very good

[sdime98]

ick..chrome handles....

[dimerunner88]

don't hate on the chrome handles