97Bowtie1106's Crew Cab Build Thread

[97Bowtie1106]

Well it's that time again. Parts are slowly coming in so time for a build thread. For those who don't know I have a 1997 C1500 Centurion Crew Cab Conversion. It has the 5.7 with 128k and runs flawlessly. Plans are going to start out simple until I can find a daily to drive while I bag this one. The only things I have done so far is replace some small interior pieces and throw some 6K HIDs in it. It will probably start kinda slow but will pick up after the holidays!

Plans are as follows

Exterior
-5/8 Drop with Summit Sport Truck Shocks
-454ss or 15x7 steel wheels with 235/60 Tires
-LED Smoked Tails
-Colormatched Smoothie Front Bumper
-Different Rollpan or Rear Bumper
-Shave Tailgate
-Maybe Different Mirrors
-I Need a New Bumper Filler Since the Previous Owner Broke The Current One

Interior
-Black Carpet and Headliner
-Wrap the Carpet Insert in the Door Panels Black
-Convert Gauges with LEDs

Audio/Video
-Pioneer Double Din
-2 8" Subs
-New Amp

Later Plans
-Full Air Suspension (Offset Wishbone Setup)
-22" Gunmetal Coy C5s
-Custom Paint

Here are some current pics of how it sits

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[97Bowtie1106]

Shocks arrived today from Summit...super fast!!

Flip Kit with extenders, carrier bearing, and notch will be here later this week or next along with some Moog upper and lower ball joints

 

[1990GMCSIERRA]

ooooo boy,,caint wait to see it

 

[dropped93]

sub'd! idk if youve said before, what brand drop did you go with? just curious. 235/60 should look good, ive got 225/60 and wish i went with the 235. that things gonna be sick when you finish

 

[97Bowtie1106]

Everything is beltech minus the flip kit, its DJM. I need some djm spindles though

 

[dropped93]

okay. all my crap is djm. the only thing i didnt like about the flip kit is the shock extenders.

 

[97Bowtie1106]

I've ran them on all my static trucks with no problem, so we'll see

also, just ordered some blue LEDs from SuperBrightLeds.com for the gauges and HVAC

 

[dropped93]

i wanna switch all my lights out inside to leds, but idk which ones to use. can i trouble you a little more to help me out with that?

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Yeah I am anxious to see it, it's going to look good. I like both DJM and belltech, but I do prefer belltech c-notch because it wraps around the frame.

 

[lance]

This is going to be an awsome build thread!