CeeTen's build
 

Figured I would start a thread and document some of the work I'm doing on my 86. My dad bought this truck new, I remember going with him to pick it up when I was in the 7th grade. He gave it to me about 10 years ago after the old 305 let go. The truck was/is in great shape, he is very easy on vehicles. About the only time it ever got abused is when I would take it out in my teenage years. :lol: It sat in my barn for a couple of years before I drug it out and cleaned it up, lowered it and installed an LT1. I think it was 2003. I drove it like this for several years before the AC compressor and the 700r gave up. The LT1 was also getting tired so I figured it needed to come out too. The truck was starting to show some age, looked good from 20 feet but I figured what the hell, while the motors out...........you know how that goes. Looks like it's now gonna be a frame off, lsx powered restomod.
Here she was before I started tearing her down for the second time.

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Here is the LT1

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Wow, that's really clean. More pics of the engine, please!

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Man,... SUPER nice truck.
Great attention to detail.
Subscribing to this build,...

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Yanked the LT1 and 700r, started tearing her down. Dad had a toolbox and bed rails on it, so all those holes had to be filled. Also filled the stake pocket holes. Got my son in on it too. He thinks it may be his one day. Who knows?

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Thanks for the kind words!
Unfortunately that's the only pics I have of the engine. I plan on taking tons this time.

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Pulled all the moldings, shaved the rain gutters and started welding up holes.

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Welded up the screw holes from the fender trim and the emblem holes.

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im glad you got your son in there helping you with this. looks like a clean truck

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I'm really stoked that he is showing interest in the old truck. And yep, this thing is clean. It's been painted before, but in one of the pics you can see the original paint on the bed floor. It had a bed mat in it from day one. There is not one bit of rust either.

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Awesome project, as stated before it's nice to see your son involved in the build. What's the color scheme/stance plans?

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:metal: awesome build going on. subscribing... keep us posted on the progress!

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The stance is going down for sure, At least another 2-3 in the front and I plan on removing the drop hangers and flipping the rear. Maybe bags, dunno yet. Going with staggered 20's. Most likely charcoal centered Coys. For color, thought about HOK Blue Blood (it's red) or some kind of silver. Gonna pull the bumper and hidden hitch and do a roll pan, maybe with LED's and fill the factory tail lights and smooth the tailgate. It has a blue tweed interior now that I will be changing to gray, hopefully leather buckets. Progress will slow down some i'm sure, but I'll keep you posted!

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Looked good before, cant wait to see whats in store for the pick up.

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Wow, nice looking truck! Subscribing to this build.

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Lookin good man. Keep it up.

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Keep giving us the updates. You have the looks of a very nice build going. And I have to comment on your boy wearing safety glasses. NICE JOB!!! Teach him early the important stuff.

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Wow! That truck was clean! This thing should come out looking sweet.. Now I know how this go's, I think I am doing a little paint work and I may add a little something to the inside and then you have a full blown custom show truck. It's so hard to just do a little bit to a truck, or is that just me.:lol:

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LOL Travis, You hit the nail on the head. Hopefully it turns out as nice as your Blazer!

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subscribed. looks like a fun build

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+1 awsome build. cant wait for the next update.

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Got a little done today. Built a dolly for the bed, Pulled the front and rear glass (without even breaking it!!), pulled the AC controls and put some blue LED in to match the Dakota Digital cluster. I have a Mar-K tailgate skin and some SPI epoxy primer on the way so hopefully progress will start to pick up again.

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looking good!
hope it doesnt leak in there since you got rid of the drip rails. everyone told me it would leak in mine if i took them off so i ended up painting them to make them "go away". i always thought they were ugly.

what color you planing on painting it?

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Thanks! Don't think it's gonna leak. I have all new weatherstripping, it stays inside and doesn't get driven in the rain. As far as color, still not sure but now I'm leaning towards HOK "Orion Silver"

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Nice to see a build thread started. I've seen this truck before, but not sure where. I was psyched to see it. Looks like a real nice truck. Defintely subscribing. Keep it up man! :metal:

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Good to hear, mine's a daily driver and it'll be in the rain just as much as it'll be in the sun. That color should look good on that truck.

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Got the cab almost naked, still gotta pull the brake hardware and the ac box. Gonna wait for the weather to get better so I can roll it outside to keep from spilling antifreeze all over my shop. Check out those rust free floors! The darker blue is some urethane I brushed on several years ago because the factory paint was peeling. Also got a pic of the ac controls. The bezel hides the LED's and the white letters really stand out.

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i really like those LED's. how'd you do it?

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Those do look pretty sweet. I bet they will look cool in the dash.

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I just drilled some holes in the edge of the housing and epoxied them in. Not sure yet if I will end up using them. Just depends on how they look once installed. I want the letters to glow blue without the glare.

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That's a cool idea and I think I might steal it from you.

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Worked on the tailgate today. Still have a little welding to do. Used a Mar-K 1/2 skin and handle flip. Very nice products, fit well and sturdy.

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looks clean... nice job!!

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Looks good. Is the extra thickness noticeable? Glad to see more positive feedback for our site vendors.

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Thanks! Yes, it's a good bit thicker. I'm gonna have to move the hinges in a tad to make it line up. Should be no problem.
Brian

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Looks good man!

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Looks great.

You don't happen to remember what the application was for your LT1 radiator hoses was by chance, do you?

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That smooth tailgate looks good!

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No, I had them wrote down but don't know what happened to them. I bent some wire into the shape I needed then went to the local Napa They let me go in the back and plunder until I found some that were close.

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Funny that you did that. My cousin did that with his Camaro. The guys behind the counter were like you want to do what? No we have a computer here that wil tell you what you need. :haha: Sometimes they just don't get it.