Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed - Page 6 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-08-2010, 12:32 AM

Good luck with the sale.

lycominghunter · 12-08-2010, 12:52 AM

NOOOO. I want to see this finished! But you gotta do what you gotta do. Wish i didnt live 3000 miles away

thirdstreettito · 12-08-2010, 12:56 AM

Damn man. I hope the sale goes well, and the baby thing. You could put it on the back burner....

Devillusion · 12-08-2010, 12:58 AM

Congrats on the new addition............but sad that I won't get a chance to see it complete. To bad you're so far away, I'd just buy your body/frame assembly. Save me having to do mine. My current one is getting a 2wd setup.

cvalcore · 12-08-2010, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OYMC

So lets just get down to "Brass Tax" shall we...

After posting a few parts ads, to get rid of what parts I knew I wouldn't need, I found myself playing in the wrong swimming pool...The 73-87 pool!

I had no idea that a crew cab truck could look so cool as a short bed...

does anyone no who makes the front bumper on the red and black truck i love it. on the first page

cvalcore · 01-13-2011, 02:42 AM

any progress on this truck

*OYMC* · 01-13-2011, 01:11 PM

Progress coming soon! I just bought my steering column for the truck... My next step(s) will be setting up the front axle (Dana 60 with cross over / high steer), mounting the steering box (2wd steering box), and building the Engine mount crossmember...

Stay tuned... Project 87' Custom Crew cab short bed is ready to go back under the knife!

*OYMC* · 01-13-2011, 01:20 PM

One other quick note.. I bought my wife a 88 K5 Blazer, and some how some of my parts found their way onto her truck....
Photos are of before and after:

Your41Plague12 · 01-14-2011, 03:08 PM

Great looking K5, and exceptional work!

STOCKISH · 07-30-2011, 02:47 PM

How's the crew cab coming buddy?

*OYMC* · 07-31-2011, 01:02 PM

Funny you should ask... I made a deal with my wife that if I didn't install the cummins in the crew cab by the end of August I was going to sell everything...

I did buy another bed for the truck that is in perfect, and I mean perfect condition...

*OYMC* · 07-31-2011, 01:05 PM

I also purchased a 2005 Tahoe interior for the truck. The seats are the fully loaded leather, heated, and full power front buckets. The 2005 Tahoe middle row seat will be used for the back seat that has a drop down center console... I don't have photos of the seats but will take some soon and post...

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-31-2011, 01:05 PM

You have a couple of days to get the engine in it and keep it.

*OYMC* · 09-18-2011, 10:59 PM

A little time on the crew cab....

With the pressure building to get the mighty crew cab completed, I finally gave the day to her.

Today I finished removing all the old interior parts in preparation for the new seats (2005 Tahoe front buckets and middle row for the rear seat replacement).

After removing all the original rubber floor mats and jute I quickly discovered how solid this cab is... Needless to say I'm stoked...

*OYMC* · 09-18-2011, 11:02 PM

one more photo

thirdstreettito · 09-19-2011, 07:54 AM

Great progress! Im stoked as well!

STOCKISH · 09-20-2011, 08:46 PM

I am very interested to see how you mount the front and rear seats. Very glad you're still going at this thing!

*OYMC* · 09-20-2011, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

I am very interested to see how you mount the front and rear seats. Very glad you're still going at this thing!

Me too, to both statements...

I have a few ideas and will share them as they materialize. One thing is for sure, I cannot use the rear seat frame. My wife sat in the seat and she had about 6" of head clearance.
She told me that, "Oh well this will work".
I responded by telling her that not everyone is only 5 feet tall, and I'd have to lower the seat down a minimum of 3-4 inches.

All in all I'm excited to get back to work on this beast!

Here is a link to the first custom built turbo charged diesel land cruiser my shop has produced, and my main reason for not having time to work on my crew cab:

You Tube

STAY TUNED!

*OYMC* · 09-20-2011, 11:39 PM

looking for wheel ideas... send me your thoughts...

1985-GMC · 09-21-2011, 12:04 AM

Sexiest wheel/hubcap/tire combo ever!

Mr Pops · 09-21-2011, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1985-gmc

sexiest wheel/hubcap/tire combo ever!

Agreed! 100% Sexiest year of squarebody too, with the sexiest trim package!

slammed427 · 09-21-2011, 06:38 AM

Just wanna plug into this one... that thing is gonna be a beast!

thirdstreettito · 09-21-2011, 07:48 AM

Yup, thats your wheel choice. Sexy sexiness.

STOCKISH · 09-21-2011, 09:03 AM

I am planning to use the same seats in my 85 crew cab as well. I had thought about unbolting the seat tracks and brackets from my 07 seats and adapting them to the factory rear bench seat frame. Just a thought, I havent got that far yet though.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-21-2011, 03:57 PM

Nice job on the Land Cruiser! It looks great!

12-08-2010, 12:32 AM	#126
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Good luck with the sale. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-08-2010, 12:52 AM	#127
lycominghunter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kimberton, Pennsylvania Posts: 53	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed NOOOO. I want to see this finished! But you gotta do what you gotta do. Wish i didnt live 3000 miles away

12-08-2010, 12:56 AM	#128
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Damn man. I hope the sale goes well, and the baby thing. You could put it on the back burner.... __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-08-2010, 12:58 AM	#129
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Congrats on the new addition............but sad that I won't get a chance to see it complete. To bad you're so far away, I'd just buy your body/frame assembly. Save me having to do mine. My current one is getting a 2wd setup.

01-13-2011, 02:42 AM	#131
cvalcore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Monroe IA Posts: 272	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed any progress on this truck

01-13-2011, 01:11 PM	#132
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Progress coming soon! I just bought my steering column for the truck... My next step(s) will be setting up the front axle (Dana 60 with cross over / high steer), mounting the steering box (2wd steering box), and building the Engine mount crossmember... Stay tuned... Project 87' Custom Crew cab short bed is ready to go back under the knife! Last edited by OYMC; 01-13-2011 at 01:15 PM.

01-13-2011, 01:20 PM	#133
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed One other quick note.. I bought my wife a 88 K5 Blazer, and some how some of my parts found their way onto her truck.... Photos are of before and after: Attached Images

01-14-2011, 03:08 PM	#134
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Great looking K5, and exceptional work!

07-30-2011, 02:47 PM	#135
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed How's the crew cab coming buddy? __________________ --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.

07-31-2011, 01:02 PM	#136
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Funny you should ask... I made a deal with my wife that if I didn't install the cummins in the crew cab by the end of August I was going to sell everything... I did buy another bed for the truck that is in perfect, and I mean perfect condition... Attached Images

07-31-2011, 01:05 PM	#137
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed I also purchased a 2005 Tahoe interior for the truck. The seats are the fully loaded leather, heated, and full power front buckets. The 2005 Tahoe middle row seat will be used for the back seat that has a drop down center console... I don't have photos of the seats but will take some soon and post...

07-31-2011, 01:05 PM	#138
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed You have a couple of days to get the engine in it and keep it. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-18-2011, 10:59 PM	#139
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed A little time on the crew cab.... With the pressure building to get the mighty crew cab completed, I finally gave the day to her. Today I finished removing all the old interior parts in preparation for the new seats (2005 Tahoe front buckets and middle row for the rear seat replacement). After removing all the original rubber floor mats and jute I quickly discovered how solid this cab is... Needless to say I'm stoked... Attached Images

09-18-2011, 11:02 PM	#140
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed one more photo Attached Images

09-19-2011, 07:54 AM	#141
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Great progress! Im stoked as well! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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09-20-2011, 08:46 PM	#142
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed I am very interested to see how you mount the front and rear seats. Very glad you're still going at this thing! __________________ --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.

09-20-2011, 11:39 PM	#144
OYMC Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 269	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed looking for wheel ideas... send me your thoughts...

09-21-2011, 12:04 AM	#145
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Sexiest wheel/hubcap/tire combo ever! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-21-2011, 06:38 AM	#147
slammed427 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 325	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Just wanna plug into this one... that thing is gonna be a beast! __________________ 74 C10 LWB 350/T5 Dropped on 20's Soon to be Bagged and Injected 84 C35 Crew Cab Dually. 454/400 Dropped a lot. Instagram: mmmdropp

09-21-2011, 07:48 AM	#148
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Yup, thats your wheel choice. Sexy sexiness. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-21-2011, 09:03 AM	#149
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed I am planning to use the same seats in my 85 crew cab as well. I had thought about unbolting the seat tracks and brackets from my 07 seats and adapting them to the factory rear bench seat frame. Just a thought, I havent got that far yet though. __________________ --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.

09-21-2011, 03:57 PM	#150
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Custom 1987 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Nice job on the Land Cruiser! It looks great! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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