What would you do with this truck?

[ISU-152]

What would you guys do to this truck? It's a 99 LT 4x4. Pretty much fully loaded and I can't think of what it's missing. I have the original spec sheet somewhere. Tranny cooler, leather, 4x4 blah blah blah.

Has firestone bags on the rear, yellow top optima battery, sky jacker shocks and Kumho M/T's all around. Debadged front with painted grille, bumpers on both ends. And some air intake I took off my brothers 98 Cheyenne. Also Taylor wires (blue).

I have to take care of the tailgate/front door rust (which isn't too bad) and a huge crack on my bumper. But other then that what would you guys like to see?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Rims and tires. Nothing exotic or crazy or cheesy.

 

[#1taho]

Tint. Rims and tires. Nothing too big or it will be even harder on fuel. Our fuel prices are high enough no need to own a gas station lol.

What are you looking to do with it ?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Oh, also put some hid's in! They would look good in there. BTW, I have some for sale!

 

[Fosscore]

Tint. Rims and tires. Nothing too big or it will be even harder on fuel. Our fuel prices are high enough no need to own a gas station lol.

What are you looking to do with it ?

^^This. Tires or at least different wheels to start and tint. LEDs interior. Truck looks good. Had a 1994 Chevrolet 1500 Extended Cab and all I did was the wheels, tires, tint, new head unit and 8"sub under rear seat. Loved that truck.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Headlights look a little faded, maybe update those?

 

[iamdub]

Tint
Color match the handles
Lose the running boards
10/12 drop
LS9/built 6L80E/NV149 swap
4-link the rear on coilovers
Custom/fully adjustable tubular arms with coilover conversion up front
22" forged wheels with sticky 335/25ZR22 on all corners
Fuzzy dice on the mirror

 

[ISU-152]

I like a lot of the suggestions. I fully agree on getting the front tint to match the rest. I could rid the running boards as well with no detriment to me but the wife n 6yr old might disagree. Not a fan of lowering or going to 22's though. Black rims would look nice though right? Even if I painted what I have?

My headlights are quite sub par as well. I used to have the "night hawk" with the bluish tint but eventually settled for stock once they wore out. @Tonyrodz has graciously decided to ship me his replacements based on his true awesomeness and my shear lack of productivity

Surprised nobody has mentioned exhaust tip or stereo.

 

[ISU-152]

Tint. Rims and tires. Nothing too big or it will be even harder on fuel. Our fuel prices are high enough no need to own a gas station lol.

What are you looking to do with it ?

Tint, rims but not tires. Maybe a BB tune to know everything is tops

 

[Big Mama]

I think it depends on your taste. You mentioned no lowering. Is there a reason, Even a 2 inch read drop or leveling kit for the front goes a long way. Fron what I've seen out there painting the wheels black has mixed results. If you use plasti-coat the color is a dull black. There are tons of parts out there for these and most are cheap. I'd look at the grill, headlights, mirrors (not new, just body paint matched. Debadging is basically free but makes a big difference. Sounds like you're off to a great start.

 

[Yukon96]

Good looking truck. Because of the fender flares, the tires appear sunk into the wheel wells. I ran 2 inch spacers with the factory rims for a couple years till I found a set of rims off set an 1 1/2 inches. The front tires sit perfect on the front with the new rims, however, I would still like to add 1/2 inch spacers to the back to bring them out just a little more. It changes the whole look of the truck. Also, new head lights and tail lights would improve the look. After marking OEM looking lights by Eagle Eye look good, and are good quality as well as not expensive. No need for the running boards either. Have fun with it.

 

[iamdub]

I like a lot of the suggestions. I fully agree on getting the front tint to match the rest. I could rid the running boards as well with no detriment to me but the wife n 6yr old might disagree. Not a fan of lowering or going to 22's though. Black rims would look nice though right? Even if I painted what I have?

My headlights are quite sub par as well. I used to have the "night hawk" with the bluish tint but eventually settled for stock once they wore out. @Tonyrodz has graciously decided to ship me his replacements based on his true awesomeness and my shear lack of productivity

Surprised nobody has mentioned exhaust tip or stereo.

I was mostly joking. I mean- an LS9 with high performance AWD conversion?

On a serious note, I'd say the first order of business would be some polished or chrome deep-dish wheels with less backspacing. I like black wheels on a silver truck, but something shiny would definitely work just as well. As what was mentioned, the stock wheels look tucked in and make the truck look "weaker". I'd get 'em sitting flush at least, or whatever you can do depending on what your state will allow for tires protruding from under the fenders/flares. Tint, exhaust tip, headlights, etc. are all small and cheaper mods that can be done whenever.

 

[ISU-152]

Lowering is a 100% no. Why? Cause it's a truck lol. But to me I like having clearance and running aggressive tires. (Almost a necessity for me with a very long "logging road" into my cottage. Takes about 20 minutes)

I appreciate everyone's input. I get the impression that most feel it's "ok" the way it is, but could use something.

I've owned this rig for roughly 6 years now and havnt done anything major mainly because I've liked it so much the way it is. But it might be time for a change I guess...we'll see what happens.

Again I appreciate the comments and I'd like to see more threads like this. The outside perspective can be rewarding in many ways

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

12inch whiplash lift kit, 40''s on 24''s, LSX swap TT'd with a monster 4l80e
Wait.. whats your budget? Lol

 

[ISU-152]

12inch whiplash lift kit, 40''s on 24''s, LSX swap TT'd with a monster 4l80e
Wait.. whats your budget? Lol

Whatever the gas mileage is to your shop from Toronto...see you in 2-3 days

 

[Countryboy07]

Personally, I'd do the following:

• Add some color matched handles
• Tint Front windows to match back
• Level
• 1.5 " body lift
• 16x10 or 17x9 Classic Bullet holes
• 305/70/16 or 285/70/17 A/T's
• Cat back exhaust exiting in the stock location.

Nice clean classic looking rig.

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

Whatever the gas mileage is to your shop from Toronto...see you in 2-3 days

Well im aboot a fortnight round trip eh, if you do make it, ill get yah set up with one of them Canadian Tire turbo whistle exhaust tip's, some little tree's and a pack of Export-A's lol

 

[ISU-152]

Well im aboot a fortnight round trip eh, if you do make it, ill get yah set up with one of them Canadian Tire turbo whistle exhaust tip's, some little tree's and a pack of Export-A's lol

Oh I'd make it lad. Even if you couldn't fathom how many fathoms it would take...I'd be there for a free lift kit n tires from someone who knows what they're doing. Fathom that....Yaa...

 

[YukonandtheHOE]

Oh I'd make it lad. Even if you couldn't fathom how many fathoms it would take...I'd be there for a free lift kit n tires from someone who knows what they're doing. Fathom that....Yaa...

Well, on a serious note.. i do have a 3 inch body lift and some 35" tires on some fancy smansy 1/2 ton rim's that im not doing anything with.. too bad im literally 100km from Alaska border and your on the Atlantic
Id totally hook a brother up!

 

[ISU-152]

Well, on a serious note.. i do have a 3 inch body lift and some 35" tires on some fancy smansy 1/2 ton rim's that im not doing anything with.. too bad im literally 100km from Alaska border and your on the Atlantic

If you're installing for a good price I'd drive n make a good trip out of it