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Title: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: JayMeg12 on February 09, 2013, 04:21:16 pm

Any ideas that would make it a nice head turner? Besides paint and wheels.

Title: Re: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: thirsty on February 09, 2013, 06:16:48 pm

Do you plan on paint and new wheels already? A nice straight body on a 73-87 is the best way to make it a head turner. I also prefer stock rally wheels or aftermarket wheels that look like they came from the same era as the truck.

Then I would give it a little altitude. The newer trucks sit pretty high stock and with a lift yours would sit higher and look bigger and badder.

If that doesn't work for you then just put a pretty girl in the passenger's seat! ;D

Title: Re: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: 454Man on February 09, 2013, 06:28:39 pm

Light bar in the bed, 4 kc across the bar.

Title: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: JayMeg12 on February 09, 2013, 07:26:36 pm

For paint I'm thinking either black or royal blue.   Im putting a 4 inch suspension lift and probably 35's.  new fenders and grill. 

Title: Re: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: pholliday1 on February 09, 2013, 08:47:15 pm

4 inch lift 33's dark color lots of Crome

Title: Re: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: Engineer on February 09, 2013, 09:52:01 pm

Quote from: thirsty on February 09, 2013, 06:16:48 pm

Do you plan on paint and new wheels already? A nice straight body on a 73-87 is the best way to make it a head turner. I also prefer stock rally wheels or aftermarket wheels that look like they came from the same era as the truck.

Then I would give it a little altitude. The newer trucks sit pretty high stock and with a lift yours would sit higher and look bigger and badder.

If that doesn't work for you then just put a pretty girl in the passenger's seat! ;D

^^^This.

Those wheels are gaudy. I'd get the body straight, paint it, and be the envy of most. ;D

Title: Re: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: gharris79 on February 20, 2013, 09:18:10 am

Lift it 4" with 35's
Put a set of GM Rally's with trim rigs & centers
Straighten the body and put a nice 2 tone paint job
Chrome body side moulding
Install a nice sounding exhaust either Flowmaster or Magnaflow

All this should make it a real head turner

Title: Re: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: 81_Chevy on February 20, 2013, 11:32:59 am

go with the lift and tires, will make it look good.
also lots of chrome.
tint the windown, lights bars running boards, bumpers, wenchs, etc will make it look nice.
nice good sounding exhaust

you can check out my truck for ideas:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,24585.30.html

Title: Re: 87 4x4 project.
Post by: gharris79 on February 20, 2013, 01:35:02 pm

Here's a pic of my friends 85. 4" with 35's. Sweet truck and it gets lots of attention.