Meet Lucy

[mcdoolie]

This is my 99 chevy 2500 cc with 7.4 454/4l80e combo with a fresh 50k mile rebuild on motor and trans.

Many people asked me why build a 3/4 ton and I simply reply "why not".

Plans:
Full interior redo
All body work and repaint
Either dropped more or bagged undecided
Rhino line the bed since I'll still use it as a truck.
Stuff done so far.

Full audio system
Kicker 6.5 and 4x6 speakers in
Power acoustik head unit installed
Kicker 12 inch sub installed
Replacement grille done
New headlights corner lights park lights third brake light and tail lights done.
Wheels and tires done
Triple train horns done


Bought it 2 year's ago for a really good deal.

day brought it home

Drove it stock for the first year or so

took off the trim rings and plastidipped the wheels and de molded it a few months later.

Then I got really heavy into the modding

lowered it 2 inches in the rear and scored the wheels from a friend of mine for $300.

Then changed the whole front end.

scored this valance for $100 brand new with h.i.d fog lights. A guy makes them on fb.

Now the truck needs a new interior since the leather is cracked and dried up I'm thinking I'll have gray final replace the gray leather. And have black carpet put in.

Body wise it needs a moderate amount of body work since it used to be a work truck.

I know the mod list is out of order but that's all I could remember.

 

[mcdoolie]

I seen on fb where a guy retrofitted lights into the top reflectors and I've been considering doing that to mine. The build process for this struck is gonna be slow and steady since the major mods I have to save up for. I'll definitely need you guy's thoughts and input since this is my first major project/build.

 

[Smith]

I'd drive a crew cab in that year model :shake: Not really a fan of the black grille and lights, etc. Would much rather clear if it were mine.

 

[nickyreno]

Ruining it with black shit

 

[mcdoolie]

Thanks for the constructive criticism. But everyone does clear does clear lights. I want to be different. Also the grille is paintable and will be painted to match the truck.

 

[Ginger]

needs a fresh bed, thats for sure.

i agree, not a fan of all the black,

 

[mcdoolie]

I agree with the bed. It's been difficult trying to find a decent one that's not all beat up. I pulled the bed liner out and it has a bead of some sort of glue running from the front to the rear on both sides. So maybe thinking of going to certifit and getting replacement panels if possible. Keep the ideas coming though I'd like to know what yall would do differently.

 

[James Pate]

Would love to have a build like this! Can't wait to see it

 

[GR$$N$]

i still have all your drop parts if needed :cheeky:

 

[mcdoolie]

i still have all your drop parts if needed :cheeky:

I was trying to figure out who was gonna sell me the parts thanks. Hopefully couple weeks of saving i can get the parts from you.

 

[nickyreno]

Thanks for the constructive criticism. But everyone does clear does clear lights. I want to be different. Also the grille is paintable and will be painted to match the truck.

color match is cool

 

[mcdoolie]

Ok so this is the bead I was talking about should I just replace the bed or can I remove this bead weld. I need to replace both bedsides.

 

[Ginger]

thats not a weld, its a plastic rubber silcone type shit.


in all honesty, get a complete bed, you are gonna spend a lot more on bedsides and labor then you will on getting a whole bed. hell i can get a obs short bed for 175 bucks

 

[mcdoolie]

thats not a weld, its a plastic rubber silcone type shit.


in all honesty, get a complete bed, you are gonna spend a lot more on bedsides and labor then you will on getting a whole bed. hell i can get a obs short bed for 175 bucks

Ok. Is the bed on the 1500's and 2500's the same length and width? I would imagine so. My coworker has a 1500 and his looks smaller

 

[Ginger]

yes same exact bed

on the OBS they only made 6.5 ft beds and 8 ft beds and they didnt change between the models besides if you had a dually then the cut the wheel well openings larger

 

[GR$$N$]

I was trying to figure out who was gonna sell me the parts thanks. Hopefully couple weeks of saving i can get the parts from you.

for sure. just let me know. I'll hook u up since you're a fellow member


Sent from Canucks basement

 

[mcdoolie]

yes same exact bed

on the OBS they only made 6.5 ft beds and 8 ft beds and they didnt change between the models besides if you had a dually then the cut the wheel well openings larger

Thanks for the info I'm gonna hit the the junk yards to find a decent bed to replace this beat up one.

 

[mcdoolie]

for sure. just let me know. I'll hook u up since you're a fellow member


Sent from Canucks basement

Thanks I'll keep that in mind when I get ready to get the parts from you

 

[ITGuy]

nice rig. Fun build!

 

[mcdoolie]

I need help. All the body shops I go to keep quoting me 5000+ for body work and paint. Only one shop quoted me 1700 Idk what to do.