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Project Cowboy Cadillac

Finally getting back with a Crew Cab like I have been dreaming off since i had to part ways with my 84 Crew cab diesel 8 years ago, I have a 82 GMC C30 Cab and chassie single cab that i was putting back together but that will be parts truck for this

I did some trades and got this 1981 Chevy Crew cab dually for very cheap
missing engine and transmission,

little back ground info

Came from Pomona CA back in 2005 was used as a hauler for a private drag racer that did alot of racing at Pomona drag strip, (alot of time slips, parking cards etc was found when cleaning out)

Was imported to Denmark for the Engine and transmission (454/400 and just spares. thats way the left Dually fender has been cut off as all the bolts are spinning and they dont fit in the container
Has been sitting in at a storage yard since 2005 and was sold in early 2023 to the guy a bought it from.

It was born a 1981 Crew cab Dually with a 350, AC, power steering, Power windows and locks, No gauges only idiot lights, No tilt or cruise and in Soild white and Tan interior with bench seats

Now has a 89-91 Front clip, Lowering springs in the front, I think the rears have had removed a few leafs and diffrent shackels too.

The Plan: This wont be a restoration Like David Freiburger says dont get it right, just get it running

Drive train
Cadillac 500 with a TH400, I have plans for Fuel injection and a 4L80 later
down the road, might try to save for an LS 5.3 or 6.0 insted
2 new fuel tanks and sendering units, (plans are getting the TBI tanks so its ready for EFI)
Rebuild the brakes and front suspension/steering and new shocks
all 6 wheels blasted and powder coated white and 6 new tires
want to lower it in the back, looking at switch suspension air ride with C-notch

Exterior
Mount the rear fenders and paint the left rear dually fender to match the truck
New Mirrors
New head lights, all 3 on the right is busted
source a new tail gate and rear bumper
Onboard Air tank for Service jobs
Fix the rust in the rockers and pop out the dents in the fender and doors

Interior:
Fixing the AC (hate vehicles with out AC)
Cruise Control, not sure how hard it is to retro fit a later tilt and cruise collum with the wiring and delay whipers or else im just going to find a aftermarket cruise set up
New seat covers
Tinted rear door glass (front tint are illegal her in Denmark)
Full gauge cluster with gauges insted for idiot lights and I have a Mint 89-91 Wood grain bezel thats going on as I cant stand the alloy one
New stereo, it has a 90s stereo with Amp and aftermarket speakers behind the rear seats but I want new speakers and bluetooth and hands free

This going to be a Service truck for my company (mechanic work shop) and Hauler for our Drift car

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the 500 thats going in
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