My 84 C10 SWB Build (aka "Shawty")

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I picked this truck up back in October of 2010 as a replacement for my Trans Am that I wrecked. I have been working on it here and there, nothing too major, since I got the truck.

First thing I did when I got it was replace the seats. When I got the truck it had a blue bench seat in it that was only bolted down on the driver side. It was very annoying to hit the brakes and the seat slide forward. I replaced the seats with a set of captain chairs out of a CSX train. (yes, you read that right.. they are seats from an actual locomotive lol)

Just a couple days later I put a new stereo system in it. The truck had 3 blown speaker cones, 1 completely dead speaker, and a cd player - that was it. I couldn't stand listening to anything in it so it had to go. I replaced the front speakers with some cheap speakers from a local audio shop (man, it is hard to find 3.5" speakers nowadays). I left the rear speakers in it because I am holding out to buy the 6x9 brackets that one of the guys here sells. To top it off, I installed a 12" Pioneer sub that was previously in my Trans Am. I was able to find a sealed box that fit perfectly between the front seats. I pushed that sub with a 1200w Sony (I know.. it's Sony, but don't shoot me.. I only paid $20 for the thing ).

A couple months ago I decided to overhaul the system a little. I actually bolted down the sub, amp, and installed a 4 channel amp to push the front and rear speakers. Even though the front and rear speakers suck ass, it still sounds good because I have the low end cut out of the speakers with a crossover. This prevents them from breaking up and the low end is driven by the sub. I also installed a fuse block just to neaten things up a little. Oh and I ran new speaker wire to all speakers and ran the signal lines under the carpet instead of down the side of the truck by the door.

Also, I have replaced the passenger side vent window, repaired the broken power window switch and power door lock switch on the passenger side. I took the gauge cluster apart and sprayed the plastic reflector with a silver spray paint to help brighten up the gauges a little. I was going to buy LED bulbs for it but I decided to hold out and just get new gauges eventually.

I also replaced the cracked heater core and ran a new wire to the gas tank because the factory wire is pinched somewhere and I had no fuel gauge.