1994 Silverado Build!

[Matt22]

This is my 1994 Silverado. When me and my dad went to go look at this truck the owner said that the transmission was going out. We bought it and brought it home and we looked at the transmission. Turns out there was no transmission fluid in it. We filled the tranny up with fluid and now it runs like a champ. Luckily we didn't burn up the tranny drivng it home. The truck has a 350 with the 4l60e transmission. The truck is well equipped. I'm only 14 so my dad will be helping me along the way.

[Matt22]

Picked up some 15x8 rally wheels. My dad is taking them to work tomorrow to get sandblasted so I can paint them. Probably gonna go with argent silver for the rally wheels. I also polished up the center caps, and I only got 3 of the 4 beauty rings which that kinda sucks.

[Cape Codder]

Good looking truck, I bet you got a pretty good deal with the suspect tranny. I would think about a little color on those wheels, maybe body color or the accent color.

[Matt22]

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Good looking truck, I bet you got a pretty good deal with the suspect tranny. I would think about a little color on those wheels, maybe body color or the accent color.

Yeah we did get a pretty good deal on this truck. I was thinking about painting them the darker brown that's on the truck but i don't know how it will look. If anyone can Photoshop my truck with brown rally wheels that would be awesome.

[Dub_X]

Very nice truck, especially for your first truck. I had a '92 that was similar to that when I first got it, not paint-wise, but looks. Fiberglass running boards, and the aluminum wheels. Don't blame you on wanting to go to the ralleys; they look good cleaned up. I wanted to run a set, but I never had a full set to clean up and run, plus I have since converted mine to a 4x4. Very nice truck though! Curious to see what'cha do with it. Any future plans other than the wheel swap?

[Matt22]

Originally Posted by Dub_X

Very nice truck, especially for your first truck. I had a '92 that was similar to that when I first got it, not paint-wise, but looks. Fiberglass running boards, and the aluminum wheels. Don't blame you on wanting to go to the ralleys; they look good cleaned up. I wanted to run a set, but I never had a full set to clean up and run, plus I have since converted mine to a 4x4. Very nice truck though! Curious to see what'cha do with it. Any future plans other than the wheel swap?

Probably just take off the running boards and I would like to repaint it. The brown two tone is not my favorite paint in the world. I would also like to do a 2/4 or 3/4 drop. It needs minor stuff too like spark plugs and stuff like that.
I've seen your build thread I like your truck I kinda wish my truck was a 4x4 sometimes.

[Matt22]

Got my rally wheels sandblasted and painted now I just gotta get them mounted.

[Dub_X]

Wheels look nice. Obviously I took my running boards off as well. I couldn't stand them. I honestly don't think the paintjob looks too bad. Would look nice a little lower though, I do agree. And 4x4 does wonders when you're in a bind somewhere lol, although mine isn't completely hooked up yet. Still have some things to do before it's back on the road. My thing was, I had an '88 4x4, and my '92 2WD. The engine in the '88 went so I lost the 4x4, and the frame was bent on my '92. So, I got a whole new 4x4 frame, and went from there. A lot of work, but I got it together.

From what I can see the interior looks very clean; a lot better than mine at the moment But, good luck on the project. You only live a couple hours from me so maybe when ya' get your license we could go cruisin'.

[Cape Codder]

Good to hear you ditched the running boards. I didn't want to say anything in case you liked them but all I could think of is looks like a conversion van with them.

[Matt22]

Originally Posted by Dub_X

Wheels look nice. Obviously I took my running boards off as well. I couldn't stand them. I honestly don't think the paintjob looks too bad. Would look nice a little lower though, I do agree. And 4x4 does wonders when you're in a bind somewhere lol, although mine isn't completely hooked up yet. Still have some things to do before it's back on the road. My thing was, I had an '88 4x4, and my '92 2WD. The engine in the '88 went so I lost the 4x4, and the frame was bent on my '92. So, I got a whole new 4x4 frame, and went from there. A lot of work, but I got it together.

From what I can see the interior looks very clean; a lot better than mine at the moment But, good luck on the project. You only live a couple hours from me so maybe when ya' get your license we could go cruisin'.

Yeah the running boards are pretty ugly. The interior is SUPER clean. Were you involved in that terrible tornado in Joplin a while back.

[Matt22]

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Good to hear you ditched the running boards. I didn't want to say anything in case you liked them but all I could think of is looks like a conversion van with them.

Hahaha yeah it kinda does.

[Dub_X]

Originally Posted by Matt22

Yeah the running boards are pretty ugly. The interior is SUPER clean. Were you involved in that terrible tornado in Joplin a while back.

I wasn't, but I know a lot of people that were. I live about 45 miles from Joplin and go there regularly. The pictures that are all around the internet, don't do it justice. So much worse than what you can see in pics. They're still rebuilding, and it's definitely getting there. It looks so much better now. Hard to believe it's been two years since the tornado.

[Matt22]

Got the rally wheels mounted and gave it a bath. I cleaned out the inside too. Still haven't been able to take those ugly running boards off.

[Cape Codder]

Truck looks great and I have always been a fan of painted wheels and stainless trim. Soap and water cleanup beats polishing alloy wheels. I can't believe how nice the interior looks, usually the light colors get ruined in trucks.

Bob

[Dub_X]

Looks good with the rallies. Even better with them Cooper Cobra's on the front But I'm a little biased; that's what I ran on the front of my 2WD lol. It'll look better once those running boards come off.

[Matt22]

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Truck looks great and I have always been a fan of painted wheels and stainless trim. Soap and water cleanup beats polishing alloy wheels. I can't believe how nice the interior looks, usually the light colors get ruined in trucks.

Bob

Thanks, the previous owners did a heck of a job keeping the interior nice and clean.

[Matt22]

Originally Posted by Dub_X

Looks good with the rallies. Even better with them Cooper Cobra's on the front But I'm a little biased; that's what I ran on the front of my 2WD lol. It'll look better once those running boards come off.

Thanks, I want to get those running boards off so bad.

[Cape Codder]

Take those running boards off carefully and list them for sale.

[Dub_X]

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Take those running boards off carefully and list them for sale.

x2, that's what I did with mine. For some reason that I've yet to figure out, people actually like them.

[Matt22]

Finally got the running boards off it looks like a truck now instead of a conversion van.

[Moose67]

Looks way better.
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[Dub_X]

Looks good! So much better without those running boards.

[Southern Shaker]

Im 17 and i gotta hand it to ya You done a Good job on your truck i like how it looks i also like how you saved it from the ricer kit haha Keep up the Good work Bud!

[1994styles]

Really nice silverado buddy, good choice. I love mine to death!

Are you thinking of getting the street scene mirrors or are you sticking with stock? I hate my stock, ordering street scene ones soon!

[cees]

[QUOTE=1994styles;6550784]Really nice silverado buddy, good choice. I love mine to death!

Are you thinking of getting the street scene mirrors or are you sticking with stock? I hate my stock, ordering street scene ones soon!

are those the ones like on the tahoes cause thats what i put on mine the tahoe/suburban mirrors