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Old 11-21-2004, 10:10 PM   #1
Crumpml
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alabama
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Smile It Only Took 6 Years!

In 1998 my son told me he wanted my 87 Silverado, when he turned 16.
April of 99 - Replaced 5.7 & 700R4 with GM crate parts, along with radiator, all the sensors, modules, and injectors. He drove it 30 days decided he liked my 95 GMC better! So I started ordering parts.
June of 2000 - Completely rebuilt front end. Replaced coil springs, upper & lower ball joints, inner & outer tie rods, A frame bushings, idler arm & pitman arm.
October of 2002 - New paint job Apple Red (72) & Midnight Black (19)
Removed hood, bed, cowl panel, and all glass, mouldings, door handles,bumpers,etc.etc. THEN THE FUN STARTED !! All the parts I had been ordering since 1999 went on. Ft. bumper,grille & bowtie, upper & lower grillemoldings,left & right grille moldings,headlight bezels,hood ornament,hood to cowl seal,marker lights,Silverado emblems,wheel opening moldings,all new rubber window & door gaskets,door handles,door lock cylinders,parklights,tailights,tailgate stainless trim,Chevrolet emblem,fuel injection emblem,2 drip rails,door edge guards,plastic cowl screen,air dam(under ft. bumper)all new side molding GM, and Vermillion & Black pin stripe kit (gm) New centercaps, lug nuts, Had Aluminum wheels stripped, polished and recleared.
June of 2004 - Started on Interior. Replaced Headliner, Dashpad, Power window motors, door lock actuators & switches,Arm rests,pull straps & covers, stainless door panel inserts, door pockets, lower door carpet panels,Instrument cluster bezel,turn signal w/cruise,4 a/c vents,dual tank switch,dash insert w/silverado emblem, rearview mirror,interior light,radio knobs,door sill plates,sunvisors,carpet.
November 19, 2004 - Got it out of the upholstery shop, Seat cover replaced !!! NOW I AM THROUGH !!! Now the Daily Driver will only be driven on sunny days!
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