You sport truck guys from the late 80’s & 90’s gotta watch OBS Clash on prime

[Tank]

Man, talk about a walk down memory Lane. If any of you were / are into the slammed Chevy / GMC trucks from 88-00 you have GOT to watch this show. Bad ass. Traders, sport truck mag, Boyd’s, chip foose ca speed and custom, bell tech , the drop shop, all the players from that time.

Shows about these dudes rebuilding the iconic baby blue and pink bel Tech concept Chevy 1500

Second is kinda background on all the cool trucks you’ll remember.

3rd about a bad ass seam build OBS and I’m pretty sure they left havasu to get to sema.


Cost $5 to buy on prime. 3 episodes about 15 minutes each. I’m sure some of you guys on here were involved in that scene since it all came out of so cal greater LA area.

Highly recommend.

I remember this one big time. Think it was the first crew dually I fell in love with. Drop shop done.

 

[WhatExit?]

I remember going to Traders off the 605 freeway to buy from their store

 

[SoCalDave]

Had a 1999 GMC 1/2 ton extended cab slammed on airbags with Boyd's and custom paint with a killer sound system. Kick myself for selling it in 2004.

 

[SoCalDave]

I remember going to Traders off the 605 freeway to buy from their store

Yep bought alot of stuff from them in early 2000's for my truck.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Saw a truck in Havasu this morning on my Home Depot run. I could have sworn it was this truck.….

 

[Tank]

Saw a truck in Havasu this morning on my Home Depot run. I could have sworn it was this truck.….


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It is!! Think the owner lives there!!

 

[Tank]

This thing came out nice.

 

[HNL2LHC]

I remember driving down the 91 in Bellflower and Norwalk on the side of the freeway dealerships with the trucks on the lot. I only lived in CA for 3 years but the Bellteck trucks and the like really hit a home run for me. I bought my 98 new and had it for 18 years modifying it and enjoying the whole time. One of these years I will pick up another one to build. Maybe once my garage is finished.

Funny thing is that the wife said……”he had the same bumpers that you had.” LOL NOBODY has the same bumpers that I had. I built them myself. LOL. Look at the front and rear. They are both modified GM bumpers to meet the stupid requirements of the Honolulu CIty and County of Hawaii Recon laws.

 

[Tank]

I ended up in 95 with a 93 standard cab 1500. Bell tech drop and c notched on 16” billet rims. Loved that truck. But in 98 I moved up to my dram truck. 97 crew cab dually laid 5/7 bel tech c notch drop on 17” concept neepers. Bed cover white with a purple pearl paint. Huge system. I still miss that thing. Wish I still had it.

 

[WhatExit?]

Weren’t Budnik wheels a thing back then?

 

[Tank]

Weren’t Budnik wheels a thing back then?

They were getting big end of 90’s and really hit stride I’d say early / mid auts

 

[fmo24]

Had a 90 ish regular cab done at drop shop. 5 and 7 with channel frame. Took it home and hooked my stoker up and the thing drooped so bad I took it back guy, says I thought you were just hauling air. LOL. He redid leafs so it rode level. It got stolen from bar in LB not to long after that and I bought an F250

 

[HNL2LHC]

Weren’t Budnik wheels a thing back then?

Budnick was the first two sets of wheels that i had. Then once the 20s came out on the market Intros were making a quality set at that point in the game.

 

[TrollerDave]

If you don’t have Prime, it on Tubi for free.

 

[TrollerDave]

Miss my SCSB soooo bad. Sold it and bought a 94 extra cab. Then that got stolen.

 

[bonesfab]

We are doing one now for a customer. We did the escalade nose on it. Going bright red.

 

[zbudman]

Those trucks were awesome. Had a 93 and 95.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Fuck yo 90's shit fool....I had an 89 S10 blazer on Irocs yo...

 

[Tank]

We are doing one now for a customer. We did the escalade nose on it. Going bright red.

What year truck and what year Escalade clip?

 

[Sharp Shooter]

I had this one. Fun ride!

 

[H20 Toie]

I had this one. Fun ride!

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The truck or the girl?

 

[Sharp Shooter]

The truck or the girl?

Both!

 

[HNL2LHC]

We are doing one now for a customer. We did the escalade nose on it. Going bright red.

Pics???

 

[mesquito_creek]

My daughters 94… getting ready to do some more work soon!

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Fuck yo 90's shit fool....I had an 89 S10 blazer on Irocs yo...

2.8 or 4.3? I had an 88 with a 2.8 and a 5 speed, the thing couldn't pull the nuts off a hummingbird.. It was a good truck tho.

 

[overdue]

Fun ride

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Does anyone have any pics or links to pics of the Traders 540SS? I cannot find any and I’ve been looking for a while.

Built this in ‘97, had 400SS plates on it due to the 10.5:1 406 under the hood. Had an extended cab S-10 with aluminum headed 406 with cowl hood before this.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

2.8 or 4.0? I had an 88 with a 2.8 and a 5 speed, couldn't pull the nuts off a hummingbird.. I was a good touck tho.

4.3 v6 buddy...

 

[Dan Lorenze]

4.3 v6 buddy...

That v6 boogied..

 

[HBCraig]

Fuck yo 90's shit fool....I had an 89 S10 blazer on Irocs yo...

I had a 1982 El Camino on Iroc's with the front and rear valence kits. I thought I was so cool

 

[HBCraig]

My daughters 94… getting ready to do some more work soon!

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Very cool man. Very cool

 

[Travmon]

MAN . I was deep in this action. I will post up some of my builds. Had a truck in the magazines every 6 months.

 

[mesquito_creek]

I had a 1982 El Camino on Iroc's with the front and rear valence kits. I thought I was so cool

I had an 84 I think? Drove it daily for 14 years and 240k miles… rebuilt motor

 

[HNL2LHC]

MAN . I was deep in this action. I will post up some of my builds. Had a truck in the magazines every 6 months.

That would be great if you posted a few..

 

[DRYHEAT]

2.8 or 4.0? I had an 88 with a 2.8 and a 5 speed, couldn't pull the nuts off a hummingbird.. It was a good touck tho.

Should we be concerned that you know what it takes to pull the nuts off a hummingbird?

 

[mesquito_creek]

Very cool man. Very cool

And when I say “my daughter’s” I don’t mean my young kid who I bought or gave this to. She is independent living on her own 28 year old who is building this. I just help with the wrenches etc for fun.

 

[Tank]

I had an 84 I think? Drove it daily for 14 years and 240k miles… rebuilt motor

Had a 78 on Dayton’s with a safari top

 

[Chili Palmer]

Pretty cool. Just watched all 3 episodes and all me and my wife had to say is the music must have been bootlegged from a late 70’s/early 80’s low-budget sci-fi movie.

 

[Tank]

Pretty cool. Just watched all 3 episodes and not my wife had to say is the music must have been bootlegged from a late 70’s/early 80’s low-budget sci-fi movie.

Right?! It was done in 19 I don’t know why they had 70’s sci fi music in it

 

[mesquito_creek]

I just watched them too! Pretty fun. My daughter’s is a one owner 175k 5.7L tbi AC Ps Pb with a bell tech 5/7 drop and Boyd 5 spoke… I think it’s a perfect doaner.

 

[bonesfab]

What year truck and what year Escalade clip?

93-94 truck and a later 97-98 escalade clip. not sure on the years..

 

[Tank]

93-94 truck and a later 97-98 escalade clip. not sure on the years..

Be interested to see it when it’s done. You baggin it?

 

[scottchbrite]

I remember the the guys from Traders (nephews of the owner, maybe?) had a couple decent running Novas back in the Terminal Island days.

The Roadster Shop just Debuted this at SEMA.

1988-98 Chevy Truck LowPro chassis - Roadster Shop

roadstershop.com

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

That v6 boogied..

Yup...good lil motors. Mine was Vortec too. I used to haul my lil 18' jet boat with my hide a hitch....lowered and all. good times.

 

[port austin pirate]

my son has a 1998 short bed std cab 5.7 4w dr a lady smacked him and damaged the right frt fender and door and did some damage to the right front wheel suspension he had redone the whole frt end shortly before, he got a Colorado 2019, but we kept the 98 and he replaced all the damaged parts on the rt frt, its a fleetside cheyenne model. and Iam telling him keep it and we should restore it. it was his first car he got when he was 16 has about 120 k miles now, anyone else think this is a good idea to keep restore

 

[74 spectra20 v-drive]

I still have my 2000 C2500 crew cab short bed, has the 5.7 in it and and its just about to turn 390,000 miles. I love the truck, last car payment I made was to Connell Chevrolet on July 31 2000 and she has done me right for 21 years. Have always wanted to lower it, but its sure noce being able to run shot over when you need to. I had a 92 and 99 Suburban as well, these cabs just fit me.

 

[mobldj]

yea yea,been there done that.lol

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Lol, yep, I'm still in the sport truck phase. I have a few gmt400 platform 2 dr tahoes myself.


I actually was just talking to the owner of the belltech truck a few months ago, he is a havasu local and nice guy

 

[Nordie]

I have a 94 gmc SCSB with a 105k on it. I believe it has a 2/3 drop. The paint is ugly as hell, but it has great bones. Love the truck, but I haven't driven it since May.

 

[Big B Hova]

Mine gets alot of attention

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