My 95 C1500

[OBS C1500]

This is how it looked when i bought it. it had 114,000 miles and it is a w/t model with a 4.3 engine

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this is how it sits now

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its getting painted right now the color will be sand drift grey

my plans are
-new grille
-new tail lights
-new stock mirrors for now thinking about tow mirrors once i get my lift
-new door handles
-4'' RC spindle lift
not sure if my tires will look okay with the lift i am afraid they will look to small but i can't go much bigger 33's will kill my 4.3 so idk its already a little sluggish as is which i don't mind but i don't want to have to regear i think i might try 32's once i wear my 31's down.
-possibly new rims
-new bed liner not sure if i want roll on or the plastic bed liner
- blue led light swap inside

thats about all i can think of right now off the top of my head but let me know what you guys think

-Josh

 

[ChristGilley]

Looks good! I would probably regear and get the bigger tires because small tires will kill the look of a lifted truck. Just my .02 though. Can't wait to see te new paint


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[OBS C1500]

yeah i think i might have to but i might try 32's before i regear and if i think its too hard on it then ill regear I'm just not sure yet on what I'm going to do.

 

[ChrisAU]

Looks good!

 

[ChristGilley]

I know once I get a truck to build, I'm gonna regear it because it's going to be doing a LOT of "work" lol


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[SCOTTYINWV]

looks good.

As far as regear (if you plan on or don't mind getting new wheels), I would get a k1500 3.73 rear axle (since yours probably has 3.08 or 3.42 gears) and swap it under the rear end. And do the 2500 light duty rotor upgrade in the front. This will effectively change you to 6 lug all of the way around. The k1500 axle will widen the rear to more match the front increased track width from the spindle lift. Wheel choice, I would go with a 16" to get you into 265 or 285 tires witch are easier to come by these days and available in better than a load range c tire. You may even be able to find a functioning g80 rpo (locking) rear axle in a 3.73 to help overcome the lack of 4x4.

This is all just in my opinion though ^

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[twomanymontes]

Looks good! I kind of liked the front grille guard.

 

[OBS C1500]

looks good.

As far as regear (if you plan on or don't mind getting new wheels), I would get a k1500 3.73 rear axle (since yours probably has 3.08 or 3.42 gears) and swap it under the rear end. And do the 2500 light duty rotor upgrade in the front. This will effectively change you to 6 lug all of the way around. The k1500 axle will widen the rear to more match the front increased track width from the spindle lift. Wheel choice, I would go with a 16" to get you into 265 or 285 tires witch are easier to come by these days and available in better than a load range c tire. You may even be able to find a functioning g80 rpo (locking) rear axle in a 3.73 to help overcome the lack of 4x4.

This is all just in my opinion though ^

Either way, subbed for future updates.

thats a good idea i never thought of going that route but that'd be a lot of work and pretty expensive. don't get me wrong I'm up for the work but idk if i have the money. ill defiantly have to think over my options but right now I'm super stoked to get it back from the paint and body shop! thanks for the sub

 

[OBS C1500]

Looks good! I kind of liked the front grille guard.

i liked the grille guard too but it was old and rusty so i sold it on craigslist i think i might get a new one eventually or a bully bar i don't know yet.

 

[Ruger_556]

31's look fine on a 4" in my humble opinion...