Andy L
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Hey Guys, the build thread doesn't allow for feedback and I would really like some interaction. Sometimes what seems like a good idea doesn't work out that way and the opposite is true as well. I want to make sure I keep my focus and don't let the magazines dictate what I should or should not do.
I bought my '95 Cheyenne about 5 years ago with about 119K on it, 4.3, auto, a/c, tilt, cruise, and little else. No p/w or door locks or carpet, just a blue mat. The tires were not in good shape and were big, like 31x10.5x15. Truck needed a lot of small stuff: exterior door handle broken, a/c not cooling, cloudy mirrors, broken grille and air dam, worn out original appearing shocks, clear coat coming off wheels, but solid bones. The house I was living in was a rental, so I couldn't do much there, and I didn't have the extra $ anyway. Within a couple months, I managed to buy some ebay rims, american eagle 15x7's. When I went to have them put on, the bigger tires were in such bad shape they would not balance correctly so I had to buy tires right then. Not in my plan or budget at the time. Got some black wall 235/75-15 for good price. I also ordered new shocks, Monroe Gas Magnums which made a huge difference and $40 or so for some ebay drop shackles. The next several years I started fixing all the little broken or missing items trying to get it back to where I thought it should be. This is how I drove it and what it looked like up until last month when I started the mods. Also moved into a different house and built a garage. It looks a bit empty, so had to do a lot of work in the garage before doing truck work.
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I bought my '95 Cheyenne about 5 years ago with about 119K on it, 4.3, auto, a/c, tilt, cruise, and little else. No p/w or door locks or carpet, just a blue mat. The tires were not in good shape and were big, like 31x10.5x15. Truck needed a lot of small stuff: exterior door handle broken, a/c not cooling, cloudy mirrors, broken grille and air dam, worn out original appearing shocks, clear coat coming off wheels, but solid bones. The house I was living in was a rental, so I couldn't do much there, and I didn't have the extra $ anyway. Within a couple months, I managed to buy some ebay rims, american eagle 15x7's. When I went to have them put on, the bigger tires were in such bad shape they would not balance correctly so I had to buy tires right then. Not in my plan or budget at the time. Got some black wall 235/75-15 for good price. I also ordered new shocks, Monroe Gas Magnums which made a huge difference and $40 or so for some ebay drop shackles. The next several years I started fixing all the little broken or missing items trying to get it back to where I thought it should be. This is how I drove it and what it looked like up until last month when I started the mods. Also moved into a different house and built a garage. It looks a bit empty, so had to do a lot of work in the garage before doing truck work.
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