Prerunner body without suspension?

06 4.8 · 11-07-2009, 12:05 PM

Whats up guys Im new to the site but I have been on ls1truck for about 2 yrs. As of now my truck has a 2/3 drop and and im ready for a change!! I live in the boondocks and anytime I go to chill somewhere I have to ride with someone else cuz were either in a pasture or down a muddy dirt road..
I absolutely LOVE the prerunner look!!!! But Im a college student and cant afford the $3000+ for the longtravel suspension right now..
Have any of yall seen a truck with the fenders, bedsides, and just a plain lift?
Or will I not beable to fill out the fenders width wise without longtravel?
I have spoke with a guy at glassworksunlimited about the fenders but not a lift..
I would just throw a lift and decent size tires on it, but I dont like lookin like everybody else (hense the drop kit to begin with) around my town
All help and comments appreciated!!

wagon b0y · 11-07-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 06 4.8

Whats up guys Im new to the site but I have been on ls1truck for about 2 yrs. As of now my truck has a 2/3 drop and and im ready for a change!! I live in the boondocks and anytime I go to chill somewhere I have to ride with someone else cuz were either in a pasture or down a muddy dirt road..
I absolutely LOVE the prerunner look!!!! But Im a college student and cant afford the $3000+ for the longtravel suspension right now..
Have any of yall seen a truck with the fenders, bedsides, and just a plain lift?
Or will I not beable to fill out the fenders width wise without longtravel?
I have spoke with a guy at glassworksunlimited about the fenders but not a lift..
I would just throw a lift and decent size tires on it, but I dont like lookin like everybody else (hense the drop kit to begin with) around my town
All help and comments appreciated!!

boyettes have what you are looking for

Ketis · 11-07-2009, 12:32 PM

CHVY4LF · 11-07-2009, 12:32 PM

yeah out here thats very common. yes you can fill the fenders with out the suspension, just need the right size wheel

Spugen · 11-07-2009, 12:36 PM

do four inch spindles and 33's with glass fenders.

Spugen · 11-07-2009, 12:37 PM

I think this truck has spindles only

Spugen · 11-07-2009, 12:41 PM

09CCSB · 11-07-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spugen

This looks great.

astrnaughtwanabe · 11-07-2009, 12:43 PM

just get a wider tire/wheel set up and i am terrible with offsets but if you also get the right offset/backspacing it will put the tire out wide enough it will fill the flared fender and look good. also dont go to tall, real trophy trucks and prerunners arent lifted 6in or more, so just go with 33's and a 3-4in spindle with glass fenders and you'll be set.

Roscoe968 · 11-07-2009, 12:51 PM

The second truck is sick...

06 4.8 · 11-07-2009, 01:55 PM

Thanks guys!! I think im gettin this lift
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SILVE...Q5fAccessories with the fenders and some 35/12.5/17 procomps

Spugen do u have any info on those trucks? Tire size amount of lift etc...
This is the truck I first saw

It has a 4inch longtravel and 35's

06 4.8 · 11-07-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Spugen

That truck is nasty!! I love the bulldog look!!

06 4.8 · 11-07-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wagon b0y

boyettes have what you are looking for

Do u by anychance have a link?
All it pulls up on google is restaurants and stuff like that..

Spugen · 11-07-2009, 02:03 PM

four inch blocks are way too big run a 2/3 inch to have some cali lean...You can also run stock z71 shocks in the rear. I wouldn't get those spacers...I have those and my truck does not sit even.

Go with this...
http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/C...2661/SFV/32526

5speedsilverado · 11-07-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spugen

lol nice to see a truck i know, that does have a real prerunner suspension though

06 4.8 · 11-07-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 5speedsilverado

lol nice to see a truck i know, that does have a real prerunner suspension though

haha yea I saw the front longarm.lol do u know how much of an actual lift it has front and rear, and tire size?

dsrtne1 · 11-07-2009, 04:03 PM

This makes me want to make my truck a prerunner...

ShredSled · 11-07-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 5speedsilverado

lol nice to see a truck i know, that does have a real prerunner suspension though

Do you have any more info on that truck? I'm REALLY looking hard for a photo of inside the bed of that truck. I have a photo of the rear corner and it looks like it has some shock hoops for the rear, but not a full bed-cage. I'm really looking for more examples/details on those hoops, which is what I'm really looking to do on my truck so I can still use my full bed space. I'd appreciate it if anyone had anymore photos or info on that truck.

And by the way, most true mid or long-travel kits don't advertise or sell by the amount of "lift" they give, more likely the amount of travel, most of which is added droop travel too.

I've got kind of a "faux-runner" myself, just because I can't afford real 4WD long-travel yet, but here's a quick photo from last month. It has the Glassworks Unlimited fenders and bedsides, etc, etc...

check my thread if you want.

2WD is quite a bit different though, quite a bit cheaper and way easier to upgrade to mid or long-travel in the end... but from what I've noticed, the front hub bearings are way weaker on the 2WD's...

**BLK OH7** · 11-07-2009, 08:31 PM

My truck will be getting the BRO/Faux-Runner treatment soon.

5speedsilverado · 11-07-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 06 4.8

haha yea I saw the front longarm.lol do u know how much of an actual lift it has front and rear, and tire size?

he has 6" deaver springs in the rear, and 37" tires

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Originally Posted by ShredSled

Do you have any more info on that truck? I'm REALLY looking hard for a photo of inside the bed of that truck. I have a photo of the rear corner and it looks like it has some shock hoops for the rear, but not a full bed-cage. I'm really looking for more examples/details on those hoops, which is what I'm really looking to do on my truck so I can still use my full bed space. I'd appreciate it if anyone had anymore photos or info on that truck.

And by the way, most true mid or long-travel kits don't advertise or sell by the amount of "lift" they give, more likely the amount of travel, most of which is added droop travel too.

I've got kind of a "faux-runner" myself, just because I can't afford real 4WD long-travel yet, but here's a quick photo from last month. It has the Glassworks Unlimited fenders and bedsides, etc, etc...

check my thread if you want.

2WD is quite a bit different though, quite a bit cheaper and way easier to upgrade to mid or long-travel in the end... but from what I've noticed, the front hub bearings are way weaker on the 2WD's...

he has somewhat of a bed cage, and a full cage on the inside of the cab, i can get more pics of the exterior/suspention if you want?

06 4.8 · 11-08-2009, 11:50 AM

Hey Shredsled I know urs is 4wd but how much of a lift is it?
Also guys do yall know what those bumpers ( or whatever they are) are made of? is it just regular steel pipe cuz I will be building one similiar to the one on the black CC with spindles in my buddies shop?

Spugen · 11-08-2009, 12:02 PM

How high do you wanna be man?

a four inch spindle will put you around the same height as a stock z71... and around two inches shorter than a leveled nnbs.

06 4.8 · 11-08-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Spugen

How high do you wanna be man?

a four inch spindle will put you around the same height as a stock z71... and around two inches shorter than a leveled nnbs.

I think im gonna get those spindles u posted, put stock shackles on with maybe a 2inch block with the GWU fenders and bedsides with the procomp 35/12.5/17s.. Or do u think I will need more lift in the front for a lil cali lean and to clear the 35's?
Sorry for all the newb questions!!

Spugen · 11-08-2009, 12:15 PM

idk bout clearing 35's...i would think they would fit?

09CCSB · 11-08-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spugen

idk bout clearing 35's...i would think they would fit?

Maybe on a narrower rims with proper offset and backspacing.

I would go with maybe some 33'' or find an oddball 34''.

11-07-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
06 4.8 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Okeechobee, Fl Name: Chad Harrison Posts: 16	Prerunner body without suspension? Whats up guys Im new to the site but I have been on ls1truck for about 2 yrs. As of now my truck has a 2/3 drop and and im ready for a change!! I live in the boondocks and anytime I go to chill somewhere I have to ride with someone else cuz were either in a pasture or down a muddy dirt road.. I absolutely LOVE the prerunner look!!!! But Im a college student and cant afford the $3000+ for the longtravel suspension right now.. Have any of yall seen a truck with the fenders, bedsides, and just a plain lift? Or will I not beable to fill out the fenders width wise without longtravel? I have spoke with a guy at glassworksunlimited about the fenders but not a lift.. I would just throw a lift and decent size tires on it, but I dont like lookin like everybody else (hense the drop kit to begin with) around my town All help and comments appreciated!!
	4.8 Cam, stall, Lt's, Trutrac Tired of the low life and ready to tower!! ( well maybe just a small lift!! LOL)

11-07-2009, 12:32 PM	#3
Ketis GMFS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Name: Keith Posts: 197	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? Lol

11-07-2009, 12:32 PM	#4
CHVY4LF Desert Rat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Name: Anthony Age: 21 Posts: 1,923	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? yeah out here thats very common. yes you can fill the fenders with out the suspension, just need the right size wheel
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11-07-2009, 12:36 PM	#5
Spugen Lifted 2WD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Benito (RGV),Tx Name: Victor Age: 21 Posts: 3,052	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? do four inch spindles and 33's with glass fenders.

11-07-2009, 12:37 PM	#6
Spugen Lifted 2WD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Benito (RGV),Tx Name: Victor Age: 21 Posts: 3,052	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? I think this truck has spindles only

11-07-2009, 12:41 PM	#7
Spugen Lifted 2WD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Benito (RGV),Tx Name: Victor Age: 21 Posts: 3,052	Re: Prerunner body without suspension?

11-07-2009, 12:51 PM	#10
Roscoe968 GMFS Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bakersfield, CA. Name: Manuel Age: 21 Posts: 763	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? The second truck is sick...
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11-07-2009, 01:55 PM	#11
06 4.8 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Okeechobee, Fl Name: Chad Harrison Posts: 16	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? Thanks guys!! I think im gettin this lift http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SILVE...Q5fAccessories with the fenders and some 35/12.5/17 procomps Spugen do u have any info on those trucks? Tire size amount of lift etc... This is the truck I first saw It has a 4inch longtravel and 35's
	4.8 Cam, stall, Lt's, Trutrac Tired of the low life and ready to tower!! ( well maybe just a small lift!! LOL)

11-07-2009, 02:03 PM	#14
Spugen Lifted 2WD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Benito (RGV),Tx Name: Victor Age: 21 Posts: 3,052	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? four inch blocks are way too big run a 2/3 inch to have some cali lean...You can also run stock z71 shocks in the rear. I wouldn't get those spacers...I have those and my truck does not sit even. Go with this... http://shop.suspensionmax.com/Shop/C...2661/SFV/32526

11-07-2009, 04:03 PM	#17
dsrtne1 Lifted 2WD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Corona, CA Name: Michael Age: 16 Posts: 46	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? This makes me want to make my truck a prerunner...

11-07-2009, 08:31 PM	#19
BLK OH7 Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Name: Matt Posts: 2,743	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? My truck will be getting the BRO/Faux-Runner treatment soon.
	Leveled / 18" Pro Comp's / 33" Cooper STT's / Color Matched /Train Horn / BB Tune

11-08-2009, 11:50 AM	#21
06 4.8 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Okeechobee, Fl Name: Chad Harrison Posts: 16	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? Hey Shredsled I know urs is 4wd but how much of a lift is it? Also guys do yall know what those bumpers ( or whatever they are) are made of? is it just regular steel pipe cuz I will be building one similiar to the one on the black CC with spindles in my buddies shop?
	4.8 Cam, stall, Lt's, Trutrac Tired of the low life and ready to tower!! ( well maybe just a small lift!! LOL)

11-08-2009, 12:02 PM	#22
Spugen Lifted 2WD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Benito (RGV),Tx Name: Victor Age: 21 Posts: 3,052	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? How high do you wanna be man? a four inch spindle will put you around the same height as a stock z71... and around two inches shorter than a leveled nnbs.

11-08-2009, 12:15 PM	#24
Spugen Lifted 2WD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Benito (RGV),Tx Name: Victor Age: 21 Posts: 3,052	Re: Prerunner body without suspension? idk bout clearing 35's...i would think they would fit?

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