88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

[TylerZ281500]

trucks arent meant for show. they are meant for hauling, working, beating, racing, and getting all sorts of screwed up, beat up, etc. if it cant do that well then its not a truck.

id much rather see a rusty old truck built to the hills and used then something with flawless paint, big axles, thousand s worth in drivetrain mods etc and never used. rust, dirt, tears can all be fixed. it cant be if you dont abuse it enough to fix it.

 

[88GMC]

Well I have a huge update. The 88' is now 2wd till tons. I broke both CVs and nuked the dif.

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On the upside, this followed me home...

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[88GMC]

Well the 88 finally gave up on life this morning. Time to start swapping everything over.

The new DD/cab for the new frame. 94 c1500. 305, pw, pl, AC, cruise.

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[TylerZ281500]

please for the love of all that is holy take the diamond plate add ons off please!

 

[88GMC]

What diamond plate add ons? The geriatric steps are staying! Adds a touch of class. Just kidding, 94 body will get:
1. Painted satin black
2. Get the tow mirrors, Kodiak handles, grille, and sealed beam headlights.
3. Get "minor trimming" for the 42s.
4. Get "minor trimming" for rock rails/boat sides.
5. Get dropped on the new frame.
6. Get the 88's motor and trans.

It will look almost like a twin to the 88.

 

[TylerZ281500]

so the 88 is just being used for drivetrain and cosmetic donor while the 94s body is being used on the built up frame?

 

[88GMC]

You got it. Sad to see the 88 go but there wasn't much 88 left. It's had 2 frame off restos in its life and the only untouched piece is a portion of the roof and the A pillars. I can't afford to do the body a 3rd time and build a GMT-400 crawler. It's one or the other. I'd rather see the crawler through.

 

[TylerZ281500]

at least your rusty 88 was reliable, my yukon doesnt come out of the garage ever. thinking about selling it. glad you found a really clean 94 to save the project though. was it local?

 

[88GMC]

As hard as it is to believe, the 94 is a NY truck.

 

[TylerZ281500]

underside pics? i find that very hard to believe i know NY is like michigan but to find a michigan trucvk without rust on it somewhere is hard so id imagine NY is almost the same.