Project ''Second Time Around''

[19723DR]

Today was a good day/bad day. I finally pulled the truck in the garage--after a tune-up to the mustang and then a cap and rotor to my Burb.

After doing that, I had to figure out how to tug it out of the backyard. I totally forgot about the hitch on the truck. When I bought the truck it had one on it, the good part was it was in two pieces. I simply flipped it over and bolted it in. I never got around to cutting the hole in the rollpan, so I did that too. I used the front tow hooks on my 97 Z71 to tug it out. I had to put it in 4 low because of the mud. My brother and I pushed it up the driveway while my wife steered. Thanks Jeff.






Here's is inside.












Yes, that's the steering wheel that turns 9 different colors.

[k5hart]

Thanks for the inside pics. It's clean. I'm trying to come up with a plan for redoing mine. I want to keep it simple and just spice it up a little. Glad you finally got into the garage.

[jb1016]

You don't see those seats very often -- they're factory, aren't they?

[k5hart]

I was curious about those seats too? Are they factory?

[19723DR]

The seat to my knowledge is not factory, but it might have been a dealer option. I know back in the 90's there were companies selling seats like this with the matching upholstery. The PO of this truck must have been a big guy, the drivers seat is worn on the outer edge. It was that way when I bought it, three years old.

[ChevLoRay]

Sliding in and out before it was lowered, no doubt.

[94singlecab]

Originally Posted by 19723DR

Today was a good day/bad day. I finally pulled the truck in the garage--after a tune-up to the mustang and then a cap and rotor to my Burb.

After doing that, I had to figure out how to tug it out of the backyard. I totally forgot about the hitch on the truck. When I bought the truck it had one on it, the good part was it was in two pieces. I simply flipped it over and bolted it in. I never got around to cutting the hole in the rollpan, so I did that too. I used the front tow hooks on my 97 Z71 to tug it out. I had to put it in 4 low because of the mud. My brother and I pushed it up the driveway while my wife steered. Thanks Jeff.






Here's is inside.












Yes, that's the steering wheel that turns 9 different colors.

Very nice interior. ive been considering painting my dash and was wondering if you could give me some quick tips?
also, i notice that you have the same problem with your passenger speaker cover (doesnt fit properly) does anyone on here have a solution to this problem?

[Restrorob]

Keep the pics coming 19723DR, Lookin good !!!


Hope you don't mind the thread jack but I see your running wide tires on the front of your 98 DD, Would you mind sharing what size they are and the wheel width ? Also, Do you have any issues driving in the rain ?

I'd like to run wides on the front of my 74 project since I got a smokin deal on four 10" Eagle Alloys.

Thanks

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by 94singlecab

Very nice interior. ive been considering painting my dash and was wondering if you could give me some quick tips?
also, i notice that you have the same problem with your passenger speaker cover (doesnt fit properly) does anyone on here have a solution to this problem?

Thanks.
I will be painting the rest of the dash, I'll post lots of pics as I do it. As far as the speaker cover, there is a piece that holds the speaker cover that is sticking up. There is a tab on that piece that is supposed to go under the dash to hold the speaker piece down. I took the cover off to see what size speakers they were and didn't get the cover on tight.

Originally Posted by Restrorob

Keep the pics coming 19723DR, Lookin good !!!

Hope you don't mind the thread jack but I see your running wide tires on the front of your 98 DD, Would you mind sharing what size they are and the wheel width ? Also, Do you have any issues driving in the rain ?

I'd like to run wides on the front of my 74 project since I got a smokin deal on four 10" Eagle Alloys.

Thanks

No problem. The tires are 295/50/15 on 15/8's They do surprisingly well for the width. I've been driving them in the rain and snow. The only problem is they tend to follow the road when there are ruts, they handle like a NASCAR.

[Restrorob]

Cool, Thanks for the info.....

[19723DR]

I finally pulled the bed off this weekend with the help of my brother; thanks Jeff. I also changed the fuel pump out, Found that the soft line to the pump was split. Since the old pump wouldn't come on I changed it out for a new one. I also gave it a quick tune up. Runs like a champ.










I've been spending the weekdays in Wyoming for work and haven't had much time for projects on the weekends between keeping the house going and trying to spend time with family. I've got two more weeks in Rock springs.

[70stroker]

progress is progress. Im sure you will get alot more done when your back in town for a while. The tear down is looking good. Nice base truck to work with.

Do you happen to remember were you got the helper bag kit? Also where you running the fill up for the bags at?

[Shorty90]

Originally Posted by 19723DR

I finally pulled the bed off this weekend with the help of my brother; thanks Jeff. I also changed the fuel pump out, Found that the soft line to the pump was split. Since the old pump wouldn't come on I changed it out for a new one. I also gave it a quick tune up. Runs like a champ.










I've been spending the weekdays in Wyoming for work and haven't had much time for projects on the weekends between keeping the house going and trying to spend time with family. I've got two more weeks in Rock springs.

Wow, your post made laugh....

I at one time bought a 89 suburban non running, it was a no start issue....

I dug into it and spent maybe 200 as I got all used sensors, and parts... I wanted to leave the gastank as the last gas*( no pun intended)* I replaced everything my brain could thing of... so next thing was... hyou guessed it.. the gas tank... turns out... the filler hose( as I like to call it) was split... exactly the same as yours..... I had no codes... yet I had spark... air.... no ecm issues... but had no fuel.... WE all know many sensors cause a no fuel issue... I just went threw a no spark issue on a 89 s15 jimmy 4.3l... and sure ennough, it was the intake water tempeture sensor......


I am looking forward to the rest of this thread and your build... cheers...

[Ger]

Where did you find a steering wheel like that? That is so cool

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by Ger

Where did you find a steering wheel like that? That is so cool

Thank you. I got it from JC Whittney but I don't know if you can get it any more. I've had this about six years. It's made by APC. The one bad thing about it is a cord goes from the steering wheel to a control box so when you turn the cord gets wrapped up around the steering wheel and it's really annoying. I'll post some pictures of it lit up in the dark later.