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10-27-2017, 01:00 PM | #1 |
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Removal of Ground Effects and Fender Flares?
I am considering picking up this 1997 Stepside and was wondering if I could remove the ground effects and fender flares around the fenders for a cleaner look. I'm assuming the ground effects kit is one of those conversions????
I would also would remove that bumper cover and various other things.
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10-27-2017, 05:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Removal of Ground Effects and Fender Flares?
Yes they should come right off. I, myself like the looks of the sportsides without the accessories
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10-27-2017, 07:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: Removal of Ground Effects and Fender Flares?
OK, thank you. And yes, I'm rather fond of the sportsides minus all the accessories myself.
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10-29-2017, 11:01 AM | #4 |
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Re: Removal of Ground Effects and Fender Flares?
I have a 1993 Mark III conversion truck. The flares and running boards are just bolted on. I took mine off after I bought the truck from my dad (he bought it new). I lowered it 2/4 and slapped on some 18" boss 338 wheels.
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10-29-2017, 12:19 PM | #5 |
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Re: Removal of Ground Effects and Fender Flares?
Oh ok, that's good news. Your truck looks nice. I have to admit, the before picture with the Mark III looks really good with that stance.
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Re: Removal of Ground Effects and Fender Flares?
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Only thing Im going to do is change out the rear wheels to a wider wheel and wider tire, It just looks too skinny in the rear right now. I still have the flares and running boards stored in the shop, never know when I might want it to look like the before pic again. |
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11-08-2017, 01:37 PM | #7 |
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Re: Removal of Ground Effects and Fender Flares?
Yep, they're just bolt-on's. I will say though that once I decided to remove the ones from my old '93, it left some ugly scuffs in the paint. That, of course, wasn't an issue after it got repainted (primer actually). Just something to keep in mind.
Pics of mine through the years here (ground effects on page 2): https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ
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_____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold) |
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11-08-2017, 07:56 PM | #10 |
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