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mingoman · 10-18-2018, 06:44 PM

Finally have the bed in hand. I've got it dropped off too, wish me luck.

Wide Open · 10-18-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

Finally have the bed in hand. I've got it dropped off too, wish me luck.

Good luck!

Terrick down Under · 10-18-2018, 11:41 PM

Hope the weather is good for you to get it done.

mingoman · 10-31-2018, 03:13 PM

Worked on the 8.1 a bit the past week. I sprayed wd-40 in the injectors several weeks ago and they've been soaking. I put new o-rings on the them installed them back in the intake.
The fuel rail was flushed and installed too
I cleaned the block with a wire brush, washed it, then wiped down with alcohol before putting that awesome GM blue on.
I'll pull the valve covers next week to clean and paint those and the brackets satin black.
Hope to have some updates on the paint job by then.

OutlawDrifter · 10-31-2018, 06:07 PM

That looks great!

Terrick down Under · 10-31-2018, 11:46 PM

Yes, I agree, it does look very nice!

mingoman · 11-19-2018, 04:17 PM

Derrick sent a few pics today. The old bed on my trailer ready to be hauled away and some of the work he did yesterday on the bed. He does his final painting in a paint booth, but he is getting most of the bodywork done at his home first.
He did tell me he hoped to get the bodywork finished this weekend since he had four days off. It's slowly taking shape.

mingoman · 11-24-2018, 05:46 PM

Derrick has the bed primed. We may get some white paint on this thing yet!

Wide Open · 11-24-2018, 05:53 PM

Awesome!

z71se · 02-20-2019, 04:52 PM

Tremendous build! I wish I had before/ after pictures of my 2000 OBS Tahoe Z71. Looked nearly identical inside. I gutted it, installed new ACC Carpet, and wiped everything down with amonia and simple green, and also used an ozone machine on the inside. I still could not get rid of the cigarette smell when I was done.

mingoman · 02-20-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by z71se

Tremendous build! I wish I had before/ after pictures of my 2000 OBS Tahoe Z71. Looked nearly identical inside. I gutted it, installed new ACC Carpet, and wiped everything down with amonia and simple green, and also used an ozone machine on the inside. I still could not get rid of the cigarette smell when I was done.

Thank you! Derrick is hoping to get it to the paint booth this weekend, but with them calling for storms now I'm doubtful. With my cab lights off it has to be dry to drive anywhere.

z71se · 02-20-2019, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

Thank you! Derrick is hoping to get it to the paint booth this weekend, but with them calling for storms now I'm doubtful. With my cab lights off it has to be dry to drive anywhere.

I can relate to that. With my 77 having spent most of its life outdoors in the Pacific NW, I've had to replace all the window seals front to rear, and fix some nasty rust around the rear slider window. When I had the window out in the rear, I decided to replace it with a solid back glass since all the slider felts were dried out and I think that's what caused the rust in the first place. The water leaks invisibly through the middle of the window frame.

mingoman · 04-08-2019, 08:32 PM

Derrick sent a few update pics today. He has the final bodywork done on the cab and if everything goes as planned I'll have paint tomorrow.

Wide Open · 04-08-2019, 09:51 PM

That’s cool. Finally

mingoman · 04-16-2019, 09:13 PM

Well, he has the underseal on, but when he got to the paint felt like it was to beige. He's going back in the morning and double check on the tint and hopefully I'll have the cab painted tomorrow.

Terrick down Under · 04-16-2019, 11:09 PM

getting closer

mingoman · 04-17-2019, 08:25 PM

Holy pearl paint batman we've got a white cab! The bed is next!

Terrick down Under · 04-17-2019, 10:32 PM

Soooo close now! Colour looks great!

OutlawDrifter · 04-17-2019, 11:22 PM

Got some.color down!

Wide Open · 04-18-2019, 12:32 PM

Looking good!

mingoman · 04-18-2019, 01:24 PM

Thanks all! This has been a much more drawn out process than I intended lol.

Big Daddy Bear · 04-18-2019, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

Thanks all! This has been a much more drawn out process than I intended lol.

Time and money, no matter how much you think it will take, it always takes more!!!

Truck is looking good, will be nice when it is done!!

mingoman · 04-18-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy Bear

Time and money, no matter how much you think it will take, it always takes more!!!

Truck is looking good, will be nice when it is done!!

Thanks! I'm ready for the bed to get wrapped up so I can start working on it again. Waiting on paint has been a killer.

Terrick down Under · 04-18-2019, 05:22 PM

So, what is the clour from/called? Is it a pearl or a type if candy. Small pucs on my cell are hard to tell.

mingoman · 04-18-2019, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Terrick down Under

So, what is the clour from/called? Is it a pearl or a type if candy. Small pucs on my cell are hard to tell.

Terrick,

I stuck with painting it the color of my wife's Subaru, crystal white pearl. I'll have to ask Derrick about the brand he used if you'd like. I've not had a chance to see it in person yet, but hope I can Saturday if I can get away from my soon to be born grandson's baby shower. I'm supposed to keep the other ones entertained however.

10-18-2018, 06:44 PM	#226
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Finally have the bed in hand. I've got it dropped off too, wish me luck. Attached Images __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

10-18-2018, 11:41 PM	#228
Terrick down Under Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Royalla, NSW, Australia Posts: 184	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Hope the weather is good for you to get it done.

10-31-2018, 03:13 PM	#229
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Worked on the 8.1 a bit the past week. I sprayed wd-40 in the injectors several weeks ago and they've been soaking. I put new o-rings on the them installed them back in the intake. The fuel rail was flushed and installed too I cleaned the block with a wire brush, washed it, then wiped down with alcohol before putting that awesome GM blue on. I'll pull the valve covers next week to clean and paint those and the brackets satin black. Hope to have some updates on the paint job by then. Attached Images __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

10-31-2018, 06:07 PM	#230
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project That looks great! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

10-31-2018, 11:46 PM	#231
Terrick down Under Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Royalla, NSW, Australia Posts: 184	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Yes, I agree, it does look very nice!

11-19-2018, 04:17 PM	#232
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Derrick sent a few pics today. The old bed on my trailer ready to be hauled away and some of the work he did yesterday on the bed. He does his final painting in a paint booth, but he is getting most of the bodywork done at his home first. He did tell me he hoped to get the bodywork finished this weekend since he had four days off. It's slowly taking shape. Attached Images __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

11-24-2018, 05:46 PM	#233
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Derrick has the bed primed. We may get some white paint on this thing yet! Attached Images __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

11-24-2018, 05:53 PM	#234
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Awesome! __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

02-20-2019, 04:52 PM	#235
z71se Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cailfornia Posts: 284	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Tremendous build! I wish I had before/ after pictures of my 2000 OBS Tahoe Z71. Looked nearly identical inside. I gutted it, installed new ACC Carpet, and wiped everything down with amonia and simple green, and also used an ozone machine on the inside. I still could not get rid of the cigarette smell when I was done. __________________ 77 C10 Silverado SWB - LS Swap, mechanical resto-mod 05 Z71 Silverado RCSB - 5.3L LM7, 76mm turbo, 4L80e

04-08-2019, 08:32 PM	#238
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Derrick sent a few update pics today. He has the final bodywork done on the cab and if everything goes as planned I'll have paint tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

04-08-2019, 09:51 PM	#239
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project That’s cool. Finally __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

04-16-2019, 09:13 PM	#240
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Well, he has the underseal on, but when he got to the paint felt like it was to beige. He's going back in the morning and double check on the tint and hopefully I'll have the cab painted tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496 Last edited by mingoman; 04-16-2019 at 09:31 PM.

04-16-2019, 11:09 PM	#241
Terrick down Under Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Royalla, NSW, Australia Posts: 184	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project getting closer

04-17-2019, 08:25 PM	#242
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Holy pearl paint batman we've got a white cab! The bed is next! Attached Images __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

04-17-2019, 10:32 PM	#243
Terrick down Under Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Royalla, NSW, Australia Posts: 184	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Soooo close now! Colour looks great!



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04-17-2019, 11:22 PM	#244
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Got some.color down! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

04-18-2019, 12:32 PM	#245
Wide Open Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 274	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Looking good! __________________ 1972 K10 1986 K30 crew cab dually 2002 Z06 2007 Escalade

04-18-2019, 01:24 PM	#246
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project Thanks all! This has been a much more drawn out process than I intended lol. __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

04-18-2019, 05:22 PM	#249
Terrick down Under Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Royalla, NSW, Australia Posts: 184	Re: 97 3500 454 4x4 project So, what is the clour from/called? Is it a pearl or a type if candy. Small pucs on my cell are hard to tell.

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