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jmig 04-20-2016 09:21 PM

89 c3500 project
 
I bought this a little over a year ago so I could use it to haul stuff around for house projects as well as tow my shortbed to some shows out of state. I had to replace the driver side floor pan, inner and outer rocker panels as well as the cab corner. Still need to seam seal and start the bondo work but wanted to start on the static drop and that where I am at currently. Now that it is dropped I am looking at some 19.5 wheels and tires but am looking for some suggestions on which wheel adapters, wheels and tire size that would work best for my set up. Here's a few timeline pics.
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...pscld1gjra.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps06uwyc9k.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...psthlfdsuy.jpg
Floor repair
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...psnc2ilats.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps2obrcinb.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...psopikoy7v.jpg
Rear suspension tear down
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...psybl6pumq.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps6kalvni2.jpg
Finished the flip kit and notch.
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps9bf1ulkb.jpg
Dropped the front this past weekend.
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...psx5kum5iu.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps8odgthwf.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...pscrjzxffv.jpg
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...psffe9yrpo.jpg

lolife99 04-20-2016 10:02 PM

Re: 89 c3500 project
 
Love the single cab duallys!

mingoman 04-21-2016 09:10 PM

Re: 89 c3500 project
 
Coming together really nice. I grew up with square bodies, but these were the best trucks gm made imho. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

1badgmc 04-21-2016 11:24 PM

Re: 89 c3500 project
 
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I'm wanting to go with some direct bolt-on 19.5s like these for my dually eventually. Well, these are 19s, but they do direct bolt 19.5s too.

1badgmc 04-21-2016 11:28 PM

Re: 89 c3500 project
 
This place has 19.5 direct bolt steel wheels. That's got me thinking a bit too.

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/wheels-gm-3500drw.php

jmig 04-22-2016 06:51 AM

Re: 89 c3500 project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1badgmc (Post 7569055)
This place has 19.5 direct bolt steel wheels. That's got me thinking a bit too.

http://www.ricksontruckwheels.com/wheels-gm-3500drw.php

I saw those as well but really like the look of the extra lugs which means I'll have to run adapters and that's where I'm stuck. Will the combo of the Accuride wheels and adapters push the track width out where the fronts will rub and cause me to widen the rear flares?

I really want to keep it static as I will use it as a DD but it's hard to keep on track when I saw this pic.
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...psxt7tsqcm.png
Hopefully there are other guys running the same set up that will chime in.

angus49 07-30-2018 08:37 PM

Re: 89 c3500 project
 
Any idea what steering columns would fit my 88 3500? Single cab with a flatbed on it and the column needs replacing. Looking for a bolt-in if possible. Getting old.


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