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01-06-2020, 11:27 AM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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81 C10 Rebuild
So this weekend while I was looking online I saw a truck pop up for sale that I sold a few years ago while in a tight spot and had to have it back! It’s an 81 Silverado. Brown and tan two tone. It appears the rust has grown a bit since I saw it last and the trim is all missing. But, a little rust repair, interior makeover and paint will get he back to a presentable state. Still rocking the 305/350 combo and has full McGaughys suspension that I installed years ago. So glad to have this one back!
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01-07-2020, 06:41 PM
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chevy truck fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
stockish,
nice to see it returned back to a great caretaker!  please feel free to update as you progress... 
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01-08-2020, 08:37 AM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
I got the interior removed last night. Carpet was a disaster and someone back in the day thought it would be sweet to cover everything in the inside of the truck in brown velvet lol! All the tan interior pieces were sprayed brown as well..... So I'll get everything cleaned up inside, strip and re-dye the plastics back tan like they were supposed to be. Replace everything else with new pieces and have the seat recovered. Then its on to the body!
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--Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. Last edited by STOCKISH; 01-08-2020 at 08:45 AM. |
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01-10-2020, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Kokkola (Kälviä), FINLAND
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Nice truck and good color.
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01-11-2020, 10:46 AM
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Location: PNW
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Velvet, yeah!
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01-11-2020, 09:47 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Made room in the garage tonight and got the truck in out of the elements. Going to continue cleaning everything and see exactly where I am as far as rust repair, freshening up the suspension, etc. Now to get to looking around and decide what wheels to throw under this thing to make it a little more presentable.
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--Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. |
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01-14-2020, 11:03 AM
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Cool to get one back that's not too much worse for the wear.
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01-14-2020, 03:12 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
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--Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. |
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01-14-2020, 04:06 PM
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Location: Wyoming
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
I gotta rethink my strategies man; my projects always start 1/2 step from the local pick-and-pull!
Beautiful truck!
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01-15-2020, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Fine-lookin' machine sir!
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01-15-2020, 01:56 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Thanks fellas. Hope to make a little progress this weekend with the interior makeover!
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--Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. |
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01-18-2020, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Midway, NC
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
I’m following. Good looking truck
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02-16-2020, 09:11 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Thanks fellas. Hopefully picking up some wheels tomorrow. Been deciding between US Mags Ctens or Torque Thrust wheels both in staggered 20" sizes. think Im going to go with the timeless choice and pick up the TT2s. While its getting the wheels I hope to get the chassis cleaned, painted, and get the calipers and drums cleaned and painted as well. My body doesnt do well in the cold so hope itll warm up soon!
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--Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. |
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02-18-2020, 09:56 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
A little progress tonight. Here’s a before and after wheel install.
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--Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. |
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02-19-2020, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Glen Rock, NJ
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Isn't it great what a set of wheels could do.....Truck looks great!
My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794986 |
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02-19-2020, 11:48 AM
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chevy truck fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
stockish,
very nice!! although I was kinda diggin' the stock wheel look too!! I may have missed it but what tire size did yo choose?..... |
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02-19-2020, 01:34 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
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--Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. |
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02-19-2020, 01:17 PM
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Nice truck!
I like the addition of the '85-'87 grille. I was never a fan of the '81-'82 grille.
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02-19-2020, 01:34 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
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02-20-2020, 10:43 AM
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chevy truck fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
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.. my '86 will have the same grill..... now that I got rid of the phantom grille from when purchased.
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02-24-2020, 08:46 PM
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Wow! What you have done so far looks really nice. Love the wheels! And of course I’m a big fan of the 85-87 grilles myself.
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03-08-2020, 07:51 AM
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Location: New Freedom Pa.
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
I love the look of the new wheels, Just in case your selling I need a set of the original take off wheels. Please contact me if you want to sell them.
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04-16-2020, 01:59 PM
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chevy truck fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
ddooohhh!!!! too funny
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04-16-2020, 03:38 PM
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Great color combo on it.
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04-17-2020, 07:59 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: 81 C10 Rebuild
Thanks guys. Little more progress today. Getting everything blasted and painted. New upper and lower LCA bushings and ball joints. Rest of steering stuff is new already. Going to be using a manual brake master cylinder with the factory disc/drum combo. Will I need to keep the proportioning valve? I’ve seen some people use them and some not. Just curious. Want everything to to be as clean and neat as possible. Also, has anyone used this front frame stiffening kit? I need to put a brace off the steering box to prevent the common frame cracking issue. I have one very small crack now that I fixed, DONT want more coming back. Thanks for the help.
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