My POPS 95 Silverado Build

[NORCAL SS]

THIS PROJECT STARTED BACK IN 2010 AND STILL GOING ON AS OF DAY THIS POST WAS PUT UP. I'll start with the beginning posts from the other forum this was on and keep adding because I'm going to be doing more to it now



FEB 2010
Well my dad got into a accident yesterday in his silverado. Quick history he special ordered the truck back in 94 and took 4 months to finally come in. 350 with 5 speed and 3.73 gears which is very rare. He ordered it with the 454 ss wheels and its been his baby.

Im helping him get everything back up and going again. Doing a cowl hood and a few other upgrades. I told him the spindle looks messed up hahahaha so djm 2 inch drop spindles are going in. Ill keep the pics coming as time goes on.










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pressure washed entire frame and under carriage goin to paint it all on saturday


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well went under the truck today saw that the pipes are rotted so muffler is only a few months old. GOing to do new 2.5 inch turn downs after the axle just str8 dumped. So i didnt paint that but painted all the undercarriage and axle etc.

GOT THE FRONT DROP SPINDLES IN HAHAH

almost everythings at the body shop.

also painted the housings of side markers and driving lamps silver so will look cleaner in the clear corners.






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just a update yet again.

put in the fat belltech front swaybar and going to install the rear hotchkis 4 inch drop leafs and rear belltech swaybar on wednesday. Front fenders are in just waiting to get the stuff from the paint shop






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his 275 60 15 compared to my extra 285 35 22. the 275 45 20 will be almost the same height which will look good and then in rear the 295 45 20 is 3/4 of a inch taller so will fill the well nicely


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got the front on today and hood fit great. Im going to bring the hood tomm to get painted. rest of the truck will need to be wet sanded and polished and i have a feeling im going to have the entire truck painted

 

[NORCAL SS]

front came down some once we get the bumper and all that on should look better.

right now 30.5 in front and 30.75 in rear from ground to fenderlip. major camber




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gonna put the 20s on tomm i hope. Almost have everything done in front.









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just a quick update took the truck for a ride and even with alignment off rides a lot better than before. it also sat down more

with 275 45 20 and 295 45 20 and front just djm spindles and rear hotchkis leafs with djm lifting shackles it sits at 31.25 in front and rear 32 inches from ground to fenderlip which is perfect. Ill have my dad drive it about 1000 miles so the rear leafs settle down but with the rear hotchkis leafs/djm lifting shackles/edelbrock shocks/belltech rear swaybar truck rides great

I should have the front grill on the truck tomm
pics for now
this pic is right after it came of the jackstands


now here are others after i finally drove on it





HIDS

 

[NORCAL SS]

hoping to get it to my buddy to buff out this weekend.




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heres some pics just need to take off rear chevy on tailgate and new front corners





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Notched the rear and going to get 2 inch shackles to get a 7 inch drop in rear. Should look pretty good with the 295 45 20s in rear tucked.



so got the new front tires on. Here is the pre pic as you can see the rear has come down over the past 2 years



i then was like **** it so i pulled off the rear chevy tag ill clean it up over the weekend




So came home my dads like "i want you do clean that shit off" so weekend ill have to buff the tailgate out. We then were looking at it and the Truck needs to be lowered in front. Currently on 255 50 20/295 45 20 front is at 30 1/8 and rear is at 30.5 on pass side and 30.25 drivers (full tank of gas) so ill be doing the springs this weekend should look stuffed in front.

I then told him lets do a rollpan he didn't want to but then i told him **** it ill but it hes like ok lets do it lol so ordered goodmark rollpan from summit



Then rear taillights look like they need work so looking to get a new OEM batch since the led stuff is way to flashy



and picked up a new front polished bowtie since the chrome one is pitted

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cali lean is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ended up lowering the front got 7/8 out of it My pops asked if we could stuff fatter tires in the rear. I will be adding 2 inch shackles to the back and adding 305 50 20 (have 295 45 20 on it now) Should look stuffed in the rear


Before



After






ROLL PAN ON

before


after

 

[NORCAL SS]

Falken came out with the new Ziex S/TZ05 and its a nice looking tire. Went with a 305 50 20 on the back of my dads truck. Im going to add in shackles this weekend to bring the rear down more








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put in rear shackles for pops today for 1 more inch drop. IM thinking about lowering the front more and doing the rear for another 1 inch to really tuck it. These 305 50 20s are stuffed in back

 

[07Burb]

I don't have to just follow this on FSC anymore GREAT lookin OBS!

 

[NORCAL SS]

the truck used to have a lumber rack on it he used it for construction for 17 years hence the side tie down mounts. Im going to be working overtime later this year and putting the money toward getting the truck repainted. For now I will paint the roll pan but for sure later on going to get the tailgate shaved and the new leer sport model top or might get rid of the top and just get a tonnoe cover on it.

 

[Big Buttons]

Looks good! But needs moAr lowz...

 

[NORCAL SS]

Looks good! But needs moAr lowz...

front has a 30.5 tall tire on it i can prob do another inch but would scrape all the time and my dad doesnt want low profile tires. The rear tires are over 32 inches tall and they stuff that rear fenderwell. If they made a 315 50 20 I would get those to fit in the rear.

 

[Gzes]

Please dont shave. Its a truck no need to shave...

 

[07Burb]

Please dont shave. Its a truck no need to shave...

How does being a truck determine if one shaves handle(s) on it??