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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt" 
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10-15-2012, 05:31 PM
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if this is to be a street queen, then cheap lift, excellent ride, and perfect geometry can be attained for way under your budget.... BODY lift.... Warning though, if you intend to get twisted up offroad regularly, the body lift is hard of the body mounts of the cab but for a street queen, while the don't look quite as good, a 3" body lift can really be the ticket
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10-15-2012, 11:31 PM
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I know its not a 2500 but, I have a 08 Silverado 1500, I like the Chevy's but they are all so low?? In the 08 they no longer have the torsion bars, they went to coil springs in the front. I added 3/4 on springs to the rear and then added a leveling kit to the front end for a 2" lift all around.
 they worked out good for me, i could still use a little more height, but the wife has a hard time already. In my 02 Silverado i had torsion bars and tightened them up but the front end got lose after a while like stated above. It also had 3/4 to rear springs. bought with 25,000 sold to my friend with 189,000, he has it with 215,000 now!  The 08 GMC I bought had the 3/4 to rears added also but never had it long enough to do anything to the front. bought with 20,000 and gave back on year later with 35,000 miles  The 08 Silverado has the 3/4 rear and the level kit in the front and I still drive it every day and love the truck. I have had this truck for almost 2 years bought with 27,000, now has 46,000 miles No pic right now
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10-16-2012, 07:23 AM
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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10-16-2012, 09:07 AM
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Here she is......Could definitely use some more height.
Dont pay any attention to the Mexican Spoiler in the back.....its temporary...... MJ, any resize options here to make it larger???
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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10-16-2012, 09:59 AM
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Getting rid of the running boards makes a huge difference in appearance!! Also for larger tires I have heard you would need to cut the plastic spoiler under the front bumper so it doesn't rub.
I need my running boards for the wife or they be gone! The GMC looked great with out them! As far as the GMC, it wasn't I don't like them, But the one I had was eating the transfer case?? In the 1 year I had it I had over $5000 worth of warrt. work done to it! My dealer was great, he said the last time I was there that they put a brand new case in but understood if I wanted to get rid of it. He then said he would give me a 100% refund for the GMC, and sell me something else if I wanted or I could just walk away!I would have been stupid to refuse!! So I got all the cash back, and bought the Silverado from him, not because of the GMC, but because it is what I liked, and he had on the lot, he even sent it to the spring shop, and paid them to install the 3/4 ton springs so I did not have to!! After I got this Chevy I have had a few things go, but they right on them!! I had a 1 heated mirror fail, 1 power door lock fail, and both front hub assembly's. They had the hubs changed in 1 hour!! Other then that I have been very happy with this truck!! But the 2002 was my FAVORITE!!! And it still going, I got rid of it as the miles were getting up there, and wanted something more reliable, Should have just stayed with that. But that also had the hub issue a few times, which was a easy DIY
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10-16-2012, 12:31 PM
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I am on the same page as you about the b*tch bars. Id rather ditch em but the little lady would have a hard time gettin in and I have a young daughter that when she is old enough to ride with daddy I want her to be able to get in. My buddy is all ready to go with the recip saw to accomadate bigger tires, he's just waitin for the word, hehe...... Also, the thing that scares me the most with this truck IS the mirrors. Heated, extendable, powered tilt.....probably $600 if you knock one off. I dont know that for sure but I am very weary of them when I drive through the woods to one of my fishin spots. Wouldnt be the first time an Oak tree jumped out in front of me........
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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10-18-2012, 10:28 AM
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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10-18-2012, 04:28 PM
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Thanks, I have the 5.3 V8 Vortec, I get 16 mpg no matter what I drive hwy, city, fast, slow. Towing I have not really done it, but I am guessing about 12-13
Here they are this morning! They sit together good with the 3/4 springs.  
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