1982 sb/stepside budget build. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dmartin1 · 12-27-2011, 11:19 PM

well,now that i got my truck home i decided to make a build thread.
1982 chevy c10 shortbed stepside.
Everything i do will kind of be on a budget, to an extent.
my plans are to do a 5/7 drop, baby blue/white paint, swap front clip to a 73-80 front clip, limo tint, swap in a nice 355 sbc , and swap in a 700r4 for the over drive.As well as all the small 'might as well' things.
And overall aim for a classic look.
This will end up as my daily driver.

dmartin1 · 12-27-2011, 11:25 PM

well heres the victim!

dmartin1 · 12-28-2011, 12:02 AM

heres a few pics of goodies that i had saved up,waiting for the truck!

got these 2 bucket seats out of a 2004-5 dodge intrepid for 5$! our local pick a part has 5$ and 10$ day sales,where every individual part is 5$ or 10$ on those days.pretty killer deal huh?

also got this center console from a 1970's suburban,and tried to match the paint up as much as possible, and got it all painted up black grey etc.turned out nice! 5$!

got these rear cab trim all for 5$ as well,almost flawless.except paint fade.

sethv · 12-28-2011, 04:24 AM

Wow, you scored at the junkyard!

dmartin1 · 12-29-2011, 06:44 PM

haha yea, the local pick a part here always has amazing stuff.and being very close friends with the owners helps! they have so many rust free 67-72's and 73-87's its a shame actually!

dmartin1 · 06-18-2012, 04:59 AM

well, thought noones problly seen this, why not update it? Its been slow, but ive made progress.

I picked up a 78 or 79 entire front clip for 125$ with the external hood release for my front clip swap.The truck looks way better, to me.

I am thinking of going to the 73-74 front grille, but im not sure about that with the full trim up front.

dmartin1 · 06-18-2012, 05:02 AM

I got my seats installed. I got pretty lucky on them, as they fit excellent and were soo easy to fab up and they look great! so comfy too. Accompanied by some fresh black carpet and reconditioned door sill plates.

They are buckets i pulled from a 05 or so dodge intrepid in the junkyard.What do ya think?!

dmartin1 · 06-18-2012, 05:03 AM

The center console i pulled from a later suburban in the Junkyard and dissasembled it to re-do all of the paint etc on it. Do these consoles normally have carpeted insides? its not mounted as of yet, but thats in the process!

**l79m20** · 06-18-2012, 10:19 PM

seats look great! keep at it.

JRANGER · 06-18-2012, 10:30 PM

looking good

texastruckjunky · 06-18-2012, 11:31 PM

Yes some of the center counsels had carpet in them. By the way nice truck I like the front end.

12-27-2011, 11:19 PM	#1
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	1982 sb/stepside budget build. well,now that i got my truck home i decided to make a build thread. 1982 chevy c10 shortbed stepside. Everything i do will kind of be on a budget, to an extent. my plans are to do a 5/7 drop, baby blue/white paint, swap front clip to a 73-80 front clip, limo tint, swap in a nice 355 sbc , and swap in a 700r4 for the over drive.As well as all the small 'might as well' things. And overall aim for a classic look. This will end up as my daily driver. __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

12-27-2011, 11:25 PM	#2
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. well heres the victim! __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

12-28-2011, 12:02 AM	#3
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. heres a few pics of goodies that i had saved up,waiting for the truck! got these 2 bucket seats out of a 2004-5 dodge intrepid for 5$! our local pick a part has 5$ and 10$ day sales,where every individual part is 5$ or 10$ on those days.pretty killer deal huh? also got this center console from a 1970's suburban,and tried to match the paint up as much as possible, and got it all painted up black grey etc.turned out nice! 5$! got these rear cab trim all for 5$ as well,almost flawless.except paint fade. __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

12-28-2011, 04:24 AM	#4
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. Wow, you scored at the junkyard! __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

12-29-2011, 06:44 PM	#5
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. haha yea, the local pick a part here always has amazing stuff.and being very close friends with the owners helps! they have so many rust free 67-72's and 73-87's its a shame actually! __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

06-18-2012, 04:59 AM	#6
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. well, thought noones problly seen this, why not update it? Its been slow, but ive made progress. I picked up a 78 or 79 entire front clip for 125$ with the external hood release for my front clip swap.The truck looks way better, to me. I am thinking of going to the 73-74 front grille, but im not sure about that with the full trim up front. __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

06-18-2012, 05:02 AM	#7
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. I got my seats installed. I got pretty lucky on them, as they fit excellent and were soo easy to fab up and they look great! so comfy too. Accompanied by some fresh black carpet and reconditioned door sill plates. They are buckets i pulled from a 05 or so dodge intrepid in the junkyard.What do ya think?! __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

06-18-2012, 05:03 AM	#8
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. The center console i pulled from a later suburban in the Junkyard and dissasembled it to re-do all of the paint etc on it. Do these consoles normally have carpeted insides? its not mounted as of yet, but thats in the process! __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

06-18-2012, 10:19 PM	#9
l79m20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reading, Kansas Posts: 628	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. seats look great! keep at it.

06-18-2012, 10:30 PM	#10
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. looking good __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

06-18-2012, 11:31 PM	#11
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: 1982 sb/stepside budget build. Yes some of the center counsels had carpet in them. By the way nice truck I like the front end. __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

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