Before and after pics

pearsont74 · 11-08-2009, 05:10 PM

ok...for those that have been responding and reading bout this new accquired truck...heres some before and after pics.
background : when I got it it was lowered and had 22" wheels (nice wheels but abit much for me plus the ride was horrible)
I found a guy that actually worked at a shop abit from where i live that works on mostly GM/Chevy trucks. so he was very familar with my truck and had access to any part needed. He wanted my 22" and paid in his stock wheels with good tires and putting my suspension back to stock with new monroe struts/shocks and stock springs. he also turned the front rotors and put new pads on and also checked the bearing and repacked them. so i got a decent deal out of that.

chevyguy · 11-08-2009, 06:03 PM

I like it much better now. Not a big fan of teh huge wheels. Plus a truck should only go up, Not down.

Ninja_Lawn_Guy · 11-08-2009, 06:25 PM

Ha...reversed the "gangsta" transformation..luv it.

bubbatrucklover · 11-09-2009, 03:39 PM

To each their own(and I have seen some nice older trucks dropped) but I feel they should be jacked up not lowered.

Truck looks MUCH nicer now.

pearsont74 · 11-09-2009, 05:16 PM

and rides 100% better!!! i might add...supposely thats stock springs but it seems higher to me

GMC1993Sierra · 11-11-2009, 08:43 AM

Does look better. Body looks like it's in great shape, too. I had a horrible time with the rust on the lower part of the body panels under the side, rear windows. I see a lot of those trucks rust out in that area. It's frustrating because the truck ran great but the body was losing the battle.

pearsont74 · 11-11-2009, 08:53 AM

the bodys in ok shape...needs a paint job...looks like a pissed off girlfriend of a previous owner keys the **** out of it on the hood and doors. pass side wheel well was pushed in but aside from that its in good shape
I will have to watch for that. I did notice some rust on the rear seat bracket with it mounrs to the floor but that was all....i cleaned it up and sprayed it.

mbean50 · 11-11-2009, 11:30 AM

I think it looks a lot better now that you put it back to stock. Seems like you got a really good deal just for those rims

Faxcion · 11-11-2009, 11:43 AM

Slick ride man

11-08-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
pearsont74 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 122	Before and after pics ok...for those that have been responding and reading bout this new accquired truck...heres some before and after pics. background : when I got it it was lowered and had 22" wheels (nice wheels but abit much for me plus the ride was horrible) I found a guy that actually worked at a shop abit from where i live that works on mostly GM/Chevy trucks. so he was very familar with my truck and had access to any part needed. He wanted my 22" and paid in his stock wheels with good tires and putting my suspension back to stock with new monroe struts/shocks and stock springs. he also turned the front rotors and put new pads on and also checked the bearing and repacked them. so i got a decent deal out of that. Attached Thumbnails

11-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,555	I like it much better now. Not a big fan of teh huge wheels. Plus a truck should only go up, Not down. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, Basically useless, But fun to watch when you push them down the stairs.

11-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#4
bubbatrucklover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 947	To each their own(and I have seen some nice older trucks dropped) but I feel they should be jacked up not lowered. Truck looks MUCH nicer now. __________________ 6" CAN be A LOT when it comes to a body......lift! You CAN outrun a cop you CAN'T outrun a Motorola!

11-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#6
GMC1993Sierra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85	Does look better. Body looks like it's in great shape, too. I had a horrible time with the rust on the lower part of the body panels under the side, rear windows. I see a lot of those trucks rust out in that area. It's frustrating because the truck ran great but the body was losing the battle. __________________ 1993 GMC Sierra (RIP) 186k miles - She'll be missed. But loving the 2009.

11-11-2009, 11:43 AM	#9
Faxcion Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calico Rock Ar. Posts: 65	Slick ride man __________________ тнuмрıиg мч sкoаl cаи

11-08-2009, 06:25 PM	#3
Ninja_Lawn_Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 585	Ha...reversed the "gangsta" transformation..luv it.

11-09-2009, 05:16 PM	#5
pearsont74 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 122	and rides 100% better!!! i might add...supposely thats stock springs but it seems higher to me

11-11-2009, 08:53 AM	#7
pearsont74 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 122	the bodys in ok shape...needs a paint job...looks like a pissed off girlfriend of a previous owner keys the **** out of it on the hood and doors. pass side wheel well was pushed in but aside from that its in good shape I will have to watch for that. I did notice some rust on the rear seat bracket with it mounrs to the floor but that was all....i cleaned it up and sprayed it.

11-11-2009, 11:30 AM	#8
mbean50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 103	I think it looks a lot better now that you put it back to stock. Seems like you got a really good deal just for those rims

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