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*1LOW4X4* · 11-19-2010, 10:52 PM

I have another thread on here of an 85 C20 I bought and built a motor for. Thing runs nice. Well I traded my dad for his. Heres a lil story and pics. Oh heres the link to the other thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412960

1986 chevrolet custom deluxe. Nothing super special, I wanted a truck to drive daily so I could leave the 01 in the garage.

My dad bought this truck for $100.00 3 years ago and built it as a hot rod/side truck. He built a 350 for it, ported and polished the heads and intake, beefy cam, headers, true duals, glasspack type mufflers. Its loud. Its fast. Super fun little truck.

Dad never had a lot of extra cash, so every B-day and fathers day or whatever I'd hook him up. Last year I bought him a 2/4" drop kit with new shocks, then replaced his tierods and balljoints, then bought him a window felt kit to keep them from rattling. The front end was all fudged up so he found a 90's model suburban, and stole the front clip from it, hence the GMC front end. He also secured bucket seats and a lot of upholstery parts that the custom deluxe didnt have at the time. New headliner etc.

Long story short I bought an 85 silverado 3/4 ton in such good condition you wouldnt believe. Everything was intact, and the interior was the burgandy and looked like showroom quality. paid 800 for it, spent 2,000 rebuilding the engine, and he mentioned he wanted to swap. I said sure, cause I wanted him to have something nicer than what he had to drive, and I figured I could make his short wide nice in time.

I've had it less than a week. I've scrubbed the interior. I've rattle canned the whole truck satin black. I've bought 2 new tires, the other two next week. I scraped all the old tint off and had it limo tinted. I had a new windshield installed today. I bought a donor truck for $200 and off of that I secured an original 86 model grille and headlight bezels, I want it back stock. He had a hideous rear bumper on the back, I took it off and cant decide on a chrome smooth bumper or rollpan. The wheels that are on it came off dads last truck, and the one before that. They are 26 years old, and they are timeless I think. I spent 2 hours on each wheel today polishing them, they came out spotless.

Next is a spray in bedliner, and new carpet. I love driving this truck, its such a fun truck you wouldnt believe. I havent driven the '01 since I've gotten this one. Enjoy the pics and tune in for frequent updates.

When he got it. 305, smoked like a freight train, looked like trees had fallen on it.

AFter the drop

dull wheel

Shiny wheel

Original grille going on tomorrow

pieced together interior

new windshield

taking out dents

tacked back in

Ready for rattle can lol

After rattle can and limo tint

Last night. Notice the 90 model front end about to be gone.

As she sits now.

What do you think?

87oldie · 11-19-2010, 10:55 PM

Sick truck! I personally like the newer front end but thats jus my opinion

*1LOW4X4* · 11-19-2010, 10:57 PM

Thanks! I get it both ways, some like the newer some like the older. I wanted it to be original-ish.

But it would look better with the newer front end if it had the chevy grille imo. I saw a pic in the LMC book of that newer front end with the chevy grille and billet and it looked NASTY! As in nice! lol

f.monroe · 11-19-2010, 11:04 PM

That is a serious turnaround in a week . I like it .
Keep the updates coming.
Frank

87oldie · 11-19-2010, 11:08 PM

lol yea i like the chevy grill to but i dont like that it has the bowtie, i would prefer it plain

3r!c84 · 11-20-2010, 01:29 AM

man. give your self a pat on the back. you do good work!!! and do it FAST

*1LOW4X4* · 11-20-2010, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

man. give your self a pat on the back. you do good work!!! and do it FAST

Thanks! $600 bucks is all it took to get it looking real nice!

tonight I disassembled the 85 grill I got and painted the inserts satin black to match the truck, shined on the bowtie a bit, I think its gonna look real good. My uncle has 3 80's model truck, I went out and pulled the best core support I could find, since you need that to re-install this model grill. Tomorrow I'll have pics of it on the truck! Hopefully I'm going in the right direction!

knightowl73 · 11-20-2010, 03:38 AM

im not sure but i think the panel between the grille and bumper is slightly different too from the 90s suburban one. i think the difference is in the mounting holes for the headlight trim/doors and the grille. i remember running into this before.

79gmcclassic · 11-20-2010, 01:36 PM

wow! fast workers!

Pop's C-10 · 11-20-2010, 02:29 PM

looks good

qu1cks1lver56 · 11-20-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LOW4X4

Thanks! I get it both ways, some like the newer some like the older. I wanted it to be original-ish.

But it would look better with the newer front end if it had the chevy grille imo. I saw a pic in the LMC book of that newer front end with the chevy grille and billet and it looked NASTY! As in nice! lol

well send me the newer front end when you take it off lol.

Davidmichael · 11-20-2010, 05:35 PM

nice job with it so far!

68Timber · 11-20-2010, 07:20 PM

Very nice work - give it back to Dad!!!

mooseknuckles · 11-20-2010, 10:22 PM

lookin good!

*1LOW4X4* · 11-21-2010, 02:07 AM

Thanks guys! Heres a few more "before pics"...looking at the truck in its current form I cant tell its lowered, but looking at these you can see the difference when it was still stock.

terrible rear bumper dad made out of a 80 model stepside bumper lol.

Heres progress. Swapped in the 85 Silverado front end today. Most think I'm crazy but the 90 model front end looks super cheesy and too "futuristic" if you will for these trucks.

*1LOW4X4* · 11-21-2010, 02:23 AM

heres a quick vid of the mildly cammed 350 running

babyJay · 11-21-2010, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Very nice work - give it back to Dad!!!

Kind of what I would like my kids to do for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

lookin good!

I agree, that turd polished up nicely.

I think the newer front end looks good in certain applications, but I think you made the right choice with this one.

babyJay · 11-21-2010, 02:41 AM

Also waiting on the story and pics on the stepside next to it in the first photo.

*1LOW4X4* · 11-21-2010, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babyJay

Also waiting on the story and pics on the stepside next to it in the first photo.

Thanks, the stepside was dads first new truck. (and only new truck). He graduated in '78, and in '80 he bought the regular cab stepside custom deluxe. It had a 6 cyl i think, no power anything and 3 on the tree...He ordered the chocolate brown color, but after noticing everyone had them he went back and changed it to the metallic grey....

I think that truck cost new like a little over $5K. In time he added a 350, auto trans, power steering and windows, and in 1982 he bought the mags you see on my black truck now. He drove that grey truck until about 10 years ago when the truck basically rotted out. The cab was gone and the bed was in shambles....He salvaged what he could and eventually scrapped the truck. He said it was like losing a kid.

Anyways, dad is happy about the red 85 I swapped him, hes a big guy and needed a big guy truck! No way hes getting this 86 back! LOL

*1LOW4X4* · 11-22-2010, 02:38 PM

Heres some random pics for yall.

Fixwhataintbroke · 11-22-2010, 04:33 PM

Gotta say thats pretty amazing

**Clyde65** · 11-22-2010, 04:51 PM

I like the 85 nose! Reminds me of my 1st new vehicle...1985 GMC Sierra Classic SWB, Midnight blue....damn I miss that truck! stupid ex-wife!

Leedogg · 11-22-2010, 05:39 PM

Looking good!

**Corts60** · 11-22-2010, 06:08 PM

Excellent work so far man!

gchemist · 11-22-2010, 10:54 PM

I would drive the 86 everyday! Nice truck.

11-19-2010, 10:52 PM	#1
1LOW4X4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 189	Polishing a Turd! I have another thread on here of an 85 C20 I bought and built a motor for. Thing runs nice. Well I traded my dad for his. Heres a lil story and pics. Oh heres the link to the other thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412960 1986 chevrolet custom deluxe. Nothing super special, I wanted a truck to drive daily so I could leave the 01 in the garage. My dad bought this truck for $100.00 3 years ago and built it as a hot rod/side truck. He built a 350 for it, ported and polished the heads and intake, beefy cam, headers, true duals, glasspack type mufflers. Its loud. Its fast. Super fun little truck. Dad never had a lot of extra cash, so every B-day and fathers day or whatever I'd hook him up. Last year I bought him a 2/4" drop kit with new shocks, then replaced his tierods and balljoints, then bought him a window felt kit to keep them from rattling. The front end was all fudged up so he found a 90's model suburban, and stole the front clip from it, hence the GMC front end. He also secured bucket seats and a lot of upholstery parts that the custom deluxe didnt have at the time. New headliner etc. Long story short I bought an 85 silverado 3/4 ton in such good condition you wouldnt believe. Everything was intact, and the interior was the burgandy and looked like showroom quality. paid 800 for it, spent 2,000 rebuilding the engine, and he mentioned he wanted to swap. I said sure, cause I wanted him to have something nicer than what he had to drive, and I figured I could make his short wide nice in time. I've had it less than a week. I've scrubbed the interior. I've rattle canned the whole truck satin black. I've bought 2 new tires, the other two next week. I scraped all the old tint off and had it limo tinted. I had a new windshield installed today. I bought a donor truck for $200 and off of that I secured an original 86 model grille and headlight bezels, I want it back stock. He had a hideous rear bumper on the back, I took it off and cant decide on a chrome smooth bumper or rollpan. The wheels that are on it came off dads last truck, and the one before that. They are 26 years old, and they are timeless I think. I spent 2 hours on each wheel today polishing them, they came out spotless. Next is a spray in bedliner, and new carpet. I love driving this truck, its such a fun truck you wouldnt believe. I havent driven the '01 since I've gotten this one. Enjoy the pics and tune in for frequent updates. When he got it. 305, smoked like a freight train, looked like trees had fallen on it. AFter the drop dull wheel Shiny wheel Original grille going on tomorrow pieced together interior new windshield taking out dents tacked back in Ready for rattle can lol After rattle can and limo tint Last night. Notice the 90 model front end about to be gone. As she sits now. What do you think? Last edited by 1LOW4X4; 11-25-2010 at 12:24 AM.

11-19-2010, 10:55 PM	#2
87oldie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 44	Re: Polishing a Turd! Sick truck! I personally like the newer front end but thats jus my opinion

11-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#3
1LOW4X4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 189	Re: Polishing a Turd! Thanks! I get it both ways, some like the newer some like the older. I wanted it to be original-ish. But it would look better with the newer front end if it had the chevy grille imo. I saw a pic in the LMC book of that newer front end with the chevy grille and billet and it looked NASTY! As in nice! lol Last edited by 1LOW4X4; 11-19-2010 at 10:57 PM.

11-19-2010, 11:04 PM	#4
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Polishing a Turd! That is a serious turnaround in a week . I like it . Keep the updates coming. Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

11-19-2010, 11:08 PM	#5
87oldie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 44	Re: Polishing a Turd! lol yea i like the chevy grill to but i dont like that it has the bowtie, i would prefer it plain

11-20-2010, 01:29 AM	#6
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Polishing a Turd! man. give your self a pat on the back. you do good work!!! and do it FAST __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-20-2010, 03:38 AM	#8
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: Polishing a Turd! im not sure but i think the panel between the grille and bumper is slightly different too from the 90s suburban one. i think the difference is in the mounting holes for the headlight trim/doors and the grille. i remember running into this before. __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs Last edited by knightowl73; 11-20-2010 at 03:39 AM. Reason: keyboard was trippin and ALOT of misspelled words

11-20-2010, 01:36 PM	#9
79gmcclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green bay, Wisconsin Posts: 593	Re: Polishing a Turd! wow! fast workers! __________________ 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Freshly lowered 5 inches

11-20-2010, 02:29 PM	#10
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Polishing a Turd! looks good

11-20-2010, 05:35 PM	#12
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: Polishing a Turd! nice job with it so far! __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

11-20-2010, 07:20 PM	#13
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Polishing a Turd! Very nice work - give it back to Dad!!! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

11-20-2010, 10:22 PM	#14
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Polishing a Turd! lookin good!

11-21-2010, 02:07 AM	#15
1LOW4X4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 189	Re: Polishing a Turd! Thanks guys! Heres a few more "before pics"...looking at the truck in its current form I cant tell its lowered, but looking at these you can see the difference when it was still stock. terrible rear bumper dad made out of a 80 model stepside bumper lol. Heres progress. Swapped in the 85 Silverado front end today. Most think I'm crazy but the 90 model front end looks super cheesy and too "futuristic" if you will for these trucks. Last edited by 1LOW4X4; 11-23-2010 at 01:04 AM.

11-21-2010, 02:23 AM	#16
1LOW4X4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 189	Re: Polishing a Turd! heres a quick vid of the mildly cammed 350 running Last edited by 1LOW4X4; 11-23-2010 at 01:04 AM.

11-21-2010, 02:41 AM	#18
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Polishing a Turd! Also waiting on the story and pics on the stepside next to it in the first photo. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW



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11-22-2010, 02:38 PM	#20
1LOW4X4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 189	Re: Polishing a Turd! Heres some random pics for yall. Last edited by 1LOW4X4; 11-23-2010 at 01:08 AM.

11-22-2010, 04:33 PM	#21
Fixwhataintbroke Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Graham, Wa. Posts: 192	Re: Polishing a Turd! Gotta say thats pretty amazing __________________ - Cole 1979 Chevy C30 w/ carb 454. 1992 Chevy K1500 w/ tbi 350. Sold 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ Magnum 360 Sold "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgment." - George Washington

11-22-2010, 04:51 PM	#22
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Polishing a Turd! I like the 85 nose! Reminds me of my 1st new vehicle...1985 GMC Sierra Classic SWB, Midnight blue....damn I miss that truck! stupid ex-wife! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!* Last edited by Clyde65; 11-22-2010 at 04:52 PM.

11-22-2010, 05:39 PM	#23
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11-22-2010, 06:08 PM	#24
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11-22-2010, 10:54 PM	#25
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