Grant's build thread

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by Inverter

Im no one to give advice but....You have a really clean shortbox there.Nothin wrong w/upgrading in some areas but for a complete build like your talking about,,an older C10 would be a great candidate. Since you seem to want to replace everything anyway.The older trucks are easier to mod(no computer/metal dash/narrow frame for wide tires)and are grandfathered for emissions so no prob.getting them inspected when you roll up w/no cats. and open 50's.
At the end of the day its a decision only you can make so make it carefully. Truck looks good.

Thanks for the compliments. I'm not a big OOBS fan, I've seen few that I liked, but I still prefer the 88-98 over all body styles. If I was worried about the difficulty, I wouldn't be thinking about this project at all. I'm also not worried about cats. I haven't had them for 2 years now, and by the time we get inspections, it'll be exempt anyways. With a project like this, you have to build what you ultimately want. I want a pro-touring 88-98 RCSB, so that's what I'm gonna build.

[Inverter]

Agreed. You want what you want. I think the OBS trucks have the smoothest body shape of any fullsize GM ever made.
Have you checked out protouring.com? Some great builds over there.Most are cars but you can get some good ideas for suspension setup. OBS Hotrods FTW,Carry on!

[91blkstpsd]

Agreed. You want what you want. I think the OBS trucks have the smoothest body shape of any fullsize GM ever made.
Have you checked out protouring.com? Some great builds over there.Most are cars but you can get some good ideas for suspension setup. OBS Hotrods FTW,Carry on!

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Yep, I'm on over there too. Some outstanding builds going on there also.

[1badgmc]

Everything you've got in mind sounds great, except for one. In my opinion, and in my practice, I would avoid the 18/20 combo. To me, a 2" wheel stagger on a truck so short looks out of place. That's why I went 19/20 with mine. The other thing is that most of the 18/20 combos I've seen can't seem to get the tire sizes right. They end up with front tires with thicker sidewalls than the rears. So, you have a 2" stagger in wheel sizes, but a 1" or less stagger in overall tire diameters. It just looks goofy. I have a 1" stagger on wheel sizes and a perfect 1" stagger in overall tire diameters too.

So, if you DO decide to go 18/20, I humbly request that you at least try to get the tires right.

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Everything you've got in mind sounds great, except for one. In my opinion, and in my practice, I would avoid the 18/20 combo. To me, a 2" wheel stagger on a truck so short looks out of place. That's why I went 19/20 with mine. The other thing is that most of the 18/20 combos I've seen can't seem to get the tire sizes right. They end up with front tires with thicker sidewalls than the rears. So, you have a 2" stagger in wheel sizes, but a 1" or less stagger in overall tire diameters. It just looks goofy. I have a 1" stagger on wheel sizes and a perfect 1" stagger in overall tire diameters too.

So, if you DO decide to go 18/20, I humbly request that you at least try to get the tires right.

I know exactly what ya mean. I might go 20/20. 19" wheels are fairly hard to come by , but I love your stance and wheels setup.

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by g9m3c

I know exactly what ya mean. I might go 20/20. 19" wheels are fairly hard to come by...

This is true. And 19" tires are a bit pricey too. My 245/35-19s were actually more expensive than my 285/30-20s. But, I didn't want 20s all around and I didn't want a 2" stagger.

but I love your stance and wheels setup.

Thank ya.

[V6rado94]

Grant are you going to keep it the same color?

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by V6rado94

Grant are you going to keep it the same color?

Definitely.

[91blkstpsd]

What color is it exactly?

So you're gonna go ahead and buy my wheels right?

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by 91blkstpsd

What color is it exactly?

So you're gonna go ahead and buy my wheels right?

Dark hunt club red metallic.




Yea man, I'm seriously interested in em. I'm waiting on someone to get me backspacing measurements and pics though.

[91blkstpsd]

Dark hunt club red metallic.




Yea man, I'm seriously interested in em. I'm waiting on someone to get me backspacing measurements and pics though.

Ok ok. I will this week I promise! Found my camera and will get you some info.

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by 91blkstpsd

Ok ok. I will this week I promise! Found my camera and will get you some info.

[g9m3c]

Alright, there will be kind of 3 stages to the truck's progress, so I thought I'd post up some "before" pictures of the first two stages.


Stage 1. The day after I got the truck. March of 2005


















Stage 2. (current)























Stage 3. Stay tuned.

[Black90Sport]

copier. hehehe

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by Black90Sport

copier. hehehe

[Black90Sport]

grant ur really throwin out the hurt tonite i just want u to know im deeply... deeply hurt.

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by Black90Sport

grant ur really throwin out the hurt tonite i just want u to know im deeply... deeply hurt.

I'm sorry.

























Not.

[Black90Sport]

hahahahaha that guy shooting the guns made my night

[g9m3c]

Alright, Drew (finally ) got some pictures of his wheels taken for me so I could do a little photoshop. I'll probably be picking the wheels up fairly soon from him. Here's what I came up with.





....and yes, I put the amber corners on there on purpose. I'm getting sick of these piece of chit clear ones, and I'm kinda diggin the stockers. Other changes to this pic are a 4/6 drop, wider rear tires, and the stockish appearing led tails. It's not the best chop in the world, but it definitely gives me an idea of the potential. What does everyone think?

[F4MOU$]

Wow man you really cleaned that bitch up from when you first got it! I am liking it with the stock ambers too because it gives you more of a stock look but in a good way.