First square. 1980 GMC

[mrolds88]

Looks like the radio is held in by the two nuts on the tuner shafts and there looks like there is a silver metal strap from the back of the radio to the lower dash. There should be a plug on the back of the radio. That should get your radio out. As far as the floor, I would wire brush and then use some POR 15 paint on it.

[thefraze_1020]

If you have any rust that you need to deal with. I highly recommend that you do what I did for my floor. Put a wire brush head on a drill and clean up the floor. Then vacuum the debris out. For the rust, I used a product called Conquest. Not sure where you'd find it around there, because I bought mine from a boatyard. Conquest is really expensive, but you shouldn't need much. Pour it into a pint bucket, yogurt container, etc. Mix it up and apply with a paintbrush to the rust. When it's converting the rust, it should turn the rust black. Allow at least a day for it to dry. Then you can prepare to paint the floor.

[thefraze_1020]

Btw, I'm glad to see there's another young guy on here. I'm 21, and figuring my '84 out as I go as well.

Actually, from what I can tell, your floorboards don't look bad at all. Mine were rustier than that. And I have a golf ball sized rust hole just inside the driver's door on the vertical part of the hump the seat mounts to.

[Mayhem.Evol]

Originally Posted by thefraze_1020

Btw, I'm glad to see there's another young guy on here. I'm 21, and figuring my '84 out as I go as well.

Actually, from what I can tell, your floorboards don't look bad at all. Mine were rustier than that. And I have a golf ball sized rust hole just inside the driver's door on the vertical part of the hump the seat mounts to.

20 here, so just 1 year shy of you. I might try that out on the floorboard.. biggest problem though is the pictures don't really show that the floorboard has random pieces of sheet metal screwed on top of it. Which I'm kind of scared to take off because it's solid enough now and I can't move it to someone who could weld new stuff on until it's running.

I'm going to try to get it running and whatnot first, I'm just ripping the interior out right now because teardown/cleaning is somewhat free haha. I'm having to do it pretty slow for now because I spent a few grand on my 2010 dodge.

I think the wiring will be my biggest issue. There also seems to be trash all in the vent system which I'll try to clean out tomorrow, and maybe get some cleaning equipment.. brushes and whatnot later this week along w/ carb cleaner and rebuild kit.

I'll have plenty more questions for everyone by the end of the week.

[thefraze_1020]

If you need seatbelts, I have the shoulder belts with the plastic retractor covers. There are in excellent condition, just need to be riveted back together. And the driver's side warning buzzer works if that matters to you.

I also have an AM radio that works pretty well. Anything else I can do to help, let me know.

[Mayhem.Evol]

Originally Posted by thefraze_1020

If you need seatbelts, I have the shoulder belts with the plastic retractor covers. There are in excellent condition, just need to be riveted back together. And the driver's side warning buzzer works if that matters to you.

I also have an AM radio that works pretty well. Anything else I can do to help, let me know.

I'll definitely have some questions for you I'm sure! I took the driver's side seat belt off. I'm going to replace them because they look pretty worn.. I just don't really trust them. The bolt into the floor of the cab on the passenger side seems to be stuck, I didn't mess with it today though. Not quite sure how to get it out. It does a lot of popping when you turn it and it takes alot more force to turn than the driver's side did.

Watching videos on headgasket replacements right now just to see what I'm in for.

[thefraze_1020]

Originally Posted by Mayhem.Evol

I'll definitely have some questions for you I'm sure! I took the driver's side seat belt off. I'm going to replace them because they look pretty worn.. I just don't really trust them. The bolt into the floor of the cab on the passenger side seems to be stuck, I didn't mess with it today though. Not quite sure how to get it out. It does a lot of popping when you turn it and it takes alot more force to turn than the driver's side did.

Watching videos on headgasket replacements right now just to see what I'm in for.

I experienced the same thing when I removed the seatbelts out of the 1972 I parted out.

Spray it with lots of penetrating oil. Tighten it back up, then out again. That way you can work it out without damaging the threads.