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kelsfine69 · 04-10-2011, 11:48 AM

Started on '87 #2 since I gave '87 #1 to my son a couple weeks ago since he turned 16. Both trucks are full load Silverados with 350 TBI's and 700R4 overdrive tranny's.The only difference is #2 has a cargo light. Lots of work ahead since the truck was a write-off. Not in bad shape for a insurance write off. It was hit on the drivers front corner and the front frame is tweaked to one side. I started on it yesterday by ripping out the old crappy box liner and after a good scrubbing this is what it looks like.

bigblock73 · 04-10-2011, 12:01 PM

That box looks INCREDIBLE!!! I am sjurprised it held up that well.

1425956 · 04-10-2011, 12:02 PM

Very nice! I have a "BodyGard" brand plastic liner in my truck that I am going to remove before too long. I certainly hope my bed looks as good as yours once it is removed. I just hope it isn't rusted out.

48cj2a · 04-10-2011, 12:13 PM

Looks like it was put in when new...is it even scratched?

kelsfine69 · 04-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Yea theres a few rub marks and some small surface rust where the screws went thru but yea its nice. Too Bad I Have to rip the box sides off cause they are rusty. I scooped a couple of GM box sides off Kijiji a while back for this project. So I will put them on. I guess paint the inside and reseal with body sealer? I dont think I want to paint them after they are installed? Which way would be better?

Anyway today was pull the seat to find the smell...Mouse nest under the seat..Great...Well vacuumed all the mess and 2 cans of carpet shampoo and I think I got it cleaned

James McClure · 04-11-2011, 08:35 AM

Nice, real nice. I did a full restore on mine a couple of years ago. It had a bed liner in it and it was rusted all to hell underneath, so, as I fixed or replaced parts, full panels got spray on bed liner before assembly. Repairs, like the floors and cab mounts, got sand blasted after repairs were done and then the whole cab bottom and inside floor got fiberglassed and then bed linered. It will never rust now. God only knows why I didn't bed liner the frame after I PORed it. I have the old bed liner. I think I'm going to throw it in anyway. I don't put anything in the bed anymore, I got a trailer for that, but it looks nice. jim

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-11-2011, 09:10 AM

That bed floor looks WOW! even the like 5000 mile survivor trucks have worse than that looking bed floors.

1967bigdaddy · 04-11-2011, 09:31 AM

AMAZING to say the least. And that interior turned out nice as well.

redneckwheelman2 · 04-11-2011, 10:39 AM

do you know what the paint codes and names are for the red and grey? my dad had the same exact paint job on his 87 but it was a 3/4 ton 4x4 and a gmc and it was really rusty so he got rid of it,but i forgot to find out what colors it was before he got rid of it

kelsfine69 · 04-17-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by redneckwheelman2

do you know what the paint codes and names are for the red and grey? my dad had the same exact paint job on his 87 but it was a 3/4 ton 4x4 and a gmc and it was really rusty so he got rid of it,but i forgot to find out what colors it was before he got rid of it

Does this help?

Altec · 04-11-2011, 01:01 PM

Very nice! I had a similar surprise on my '86 SWB. Probably the second day I had the thing I ripped the bed liner out while fearing the worst. To my surprise I found the same as you. Dust, and small marks from the holes.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/100_5628.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/100_5627.jpg

motornut · 04-11-2011, 08:48 PM

sweet i love the colour of the red and the seats

joe1982 · 04-11-2011, 08:57 PM

Wow that looks great!!

mooseknuckles · 04-11-2011, 09:03 PM

...one of the very first boxliners that were made out of wood. way before plastic!

**N2TRUX** · 04-11-2011, 09:05 PM

Bed looks amazing. Too bad they didn't plywood line the whole truck...

willett · 04-11-2011, 10:52 PM

holy crap!!!

ppbr2001 · 04-12-2011, 07:20 AM

With all the hydraulic oil I've hauled in my '85 I don't think mine CAN rust!

redneckwheelman2 · 04-18-2011, 06:58 AM

yes thanks for the picture i got it saved on my computer now

lbrowne · 06-17-2011, 01:48 AM

That bed looks prestine. Holy!

Is that a factory bench/split seat??? I've never seen that before!

lbrowne · 06-17-2011, 01:38 PM

No one knows if that's factory seat? I didn't see any special brackets in the pics...

kelsfine69 · 06-17-2011, 03:12 PM

No it is not a factory seat. they used to sell them at JB's years ago and they made different brackets for different trucks. I'm lucky to have a set in both trucks. I think you can still find them on Kijiji and eBay

lbrowne · 06-17-2011, 04:07 PM

They're exactly what I'm looking for. I'm assuming the center flips down as an armrest?

04-10-2011, 12:02 PM	#3
1425956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 161	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow Very nice! I have a "BodyGard" brand plastic liner in my truck that I am going to remove before too long. I certainly hope my bed looks as good as yours once it is removed. I just hope it isn't rusted out. __________________ Jeremy I have done so much, for so long, with so little, I can do anything with nothing! 1984 GMC Sierra Classic-1/2 ton-SWB (R.I.P.) 1986 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 2014 GMC Sierra LTZ Z-71 Crew SWB

04-10-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
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04-10-2011, 07:28 PM	#5
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow Yea theres a few rub marks and some small surface rust where the screws went thru but yea its nice. Too Bad I Have to rip the box sides off cause they are rusty. I scooped a couple of GM box sides off Kijiji a while back for this project. So I will put them on. I guess paint the inside and reseal with body sealer? I dont think I want to paint them after they are installed? Which way would be better? Anyway today was pull the seat to find the smell...Mouse nest under the seat..Great...Well vacuumed all the mess and 2 cans of carpet shampoo and I think I got it cleaned Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

04-11-2011, 08:35 AM	#6
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow Nice, real nice. I did a full restore on mine a couple of years ago. It had a bed liner in it and it was rusted all to hell underneath, so, as I fixed or replaced parts, full panels got spray on bed liner before assembly. Repairs, like the floors and cab mounts, got sand blasted after repairs were done and then the whole cab bottom and inside floor got fiberglassed and then bed linered. It will never rust now. God only knows why I didn't bed liner the frame after I PORed it. I have the old bed liner. I think I'm going to throw it in anyway. I don't put anything in the bed anymore, I got a trailer for that, but it looks nice. jim

04-11-2011, 09:10 AM	#7
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow That bed floor looks WOW! even the like 5000 mile survivor trucks have worse than that looking bed floors.

04-10-2011, 11:48 AM	#1
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Removed the box liner and Wow Started on '87 #2 since I gave '87 #1 to my son a couple weeks ago since he turned 16. Both trucks are full load Silverados with 350 TBI's and 700R4 overdrive tranny's.The only difference is #2 has a cargo light. Lots of work ahead since the truck was a write-off. Not in bad shape for a insurance write off. It was hit on the drivers front corner and the front frame is tweaked to one side. I started on it yesterday by ripping out the old crappy box liner and after a good scrubbing this is what it looks like. Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home... Last edited by kelsfine69; 04-10-2011 at 12:09 PM.

04-10-2011, 12:01 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow That box looks INCREDIBLE!!! I am sjurprised it held up that well. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-11-2011, 09:31 AM	#8
1967bigdaddy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hogansburg, NY 13655 Posts: 81	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow AMAZING to say the least. And that interior turned out nice as well.

04-11-2011, 10:39 AM	#9
redneckwheelman2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: harris mn Posts: 126	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow do you know what the paint codes and names are for the red and grey? my dad had the same exact paint job on his 87 but it was a 3/4 ton 4x4 and a gmc and it was really rusty so he got rid of it,but i forgot to find out what colors it was before he got rid of it

04-11-2011, 01:01 PM	#11
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow Very nice! I had a similar surprise on my '86 SWB. Probably the second day I had the thing I ripped the bed liner out while fearing the worst. To my surprise I found the same as you. Dust, and small marks from the holes. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/100_5628.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/100_5627.jpg __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

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04-11-2011, 09:03 PM	#14
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow ...one of the very first boxliners that were made out of wood. way before plastic! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

04-11-2011, 09:05 PM	#15
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04-12-2011, 07:20 AM	#17
ppbr2001 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hydro, OK Posts: 89	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow With all the hydraulic oil I've hauled in my '85 I don't think mine CAN rust!

04-18-2011, 06:58 AM	#18
redneckwheelman2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: harris mn Posts: 126	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow yes thanks for the picture i got it saved on my computer now

06-17-2011, 01:48 AM	#19
lbrowne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 144	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow That bed looks prestine. Holy! Is that a factory bench/split seat??? I've never seen that before!

06-17-2011, 01:38 PM	#20
lbrowne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 144	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow No one knows if that's factory seat? I didn't see any special brackets in the pics...

06-17-2011, 03:12 PM	#21
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow No it is not a factory seat. they used to sell them at JB's years ago and they made different brackets for different trucks. I'm lucky to have a set in both trucks. I think you can still find them on Kijiji and eBay Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

06-17-2011, 04:07 PM	#22
lbrowne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 144	Re: Removed the box liner and Wow They're exactly what I'm looking for. I'm assuming the center flips down as an armrest?

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