86 Silverado Father and Son project - Page 12 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mcbassin · 08-31-2010, 08:53 AM

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looks real good Mike...

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Originally Posted by menace121978

that is awesome! heck of a transformation!!! outstanding job Mike

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Looks great. What a transformation.

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Big change, nice work guys!!

Thanks guys! There is no we would have done this transformation without support, ideas, and inspiration from this board.

my67chevytruck · 08-31-2010, 09:04 AM

Nice job guys, Quite the transformation!

JohnC · 08-31-2010, 01:06 PM

Truck looks awesome man! Quite the transformation! Nice job!!!

mcbassin · 10-11-2010, 11:06 PM

Not much to update, but Landen has been driving the truck to school every day with no major issues. Still haven't added a drop of oil. I guess the old 5.7 is in pretty good shape. I did get a call last week, "the truck is hot and smoking like crazy". Oh crap?! what now? Turns out one of the old heater hoses got a hole and it was peeing down on the passenger side manifold. More of a steam show than actual over heating. Installed new hoses (no pics sorry) all is well.

scotts62 · 10-12-2010, 07:30 AM

Thats cool least it was something easy to fix.

JohnC · 10-12-2010, 10:14 AM

Glad to hear it's been cruising with no major problems.

menace121978 · 10-12-2010, 07:16 PM

right on Mike!! thats a pretty big feat building something a teen can drive EVERYDAY WITHOUT any issues!!

mcbassin · 10-12-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Thats cool least it was something easy to fix.

Yep, only took about a half hour. I really afraid it was going to be the heater core..

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Glad to hear it's been cruising with no major problems.

It is pretty cool. Still running on that radiator too.

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Originally Posted by menace121978

right on Mike!! thats a pretty big feat building something a teen can drive EVERYDAY WITHOUT any issues!!

Yep, I can only imagine having a ride half that nice when I was that age. Mine were worn out pieces and hand me downs that love breaking down weekly.

JohnC · 10-13-2010, 11:28 AM

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It is pretty cool. Still running on that radiator too.

Glad to hear it.

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Yep, I can only imagine having a ride half that nice when I was that age. Mine were worn out pieces and hand me downs that love breaking down weekly.

That's what made us learn to work on things though is having to fix them or not go anywhere.

*BGRAFX* · 12-01-2010, 05:34 PM

Mike the before and after pix is awesome!

Nobaddaze · 04-25-2011, 09:28 PM

Good job on the build. Its too bad these projects are never truly done...Time to drive the wheels off that thing

mcbassin · 06-01-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Mike the before and after pix is awesome!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Nobaddaze

Good job on the build. Its too bad these projects are never truly done...Time to drive the wheels off that thing

Yep,this ride still has a bright future.

Just wanted to update this build. My son drove the truck almost every day to school. Only had one issue with a loose ground wire (my wiring) that kept him driving it a few days. I never added any oil to the old engine or tranny. Hard to believe how reliable a cheap old Chevy can be.

JohnC · 06-05-2011, 03:15 PM

Glad to hear he's still enjoying it, and no major problems!

smokedat · 08-05-2012, 12:37 AM

wow what a dramatic transformation, well done. Now thats what i call a make over

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It's been a long year but, it seems like it flew by. Here is what the truck looked like a little less than a year ago when we brought it home.

Here is a pic from yesterday:

mcbassin · 08-05-2012, 08:51 AM

Thanks Alex, he really likes driving the truck. I have had a wiring issue that comes up occasionally but other than that it's very reliable driver. I should reworked the harness from the start and that wouldn't have happened.

In fact I may be heading towards an LS swap on this one too. Soon as the time and funds are available.
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Big Blue · 08-05-2012, 04:22 PM

This was like a good book, once you started you could not put it down.
You did a fantastic job. I just told the wife I need to get mine done. I showed her some of the finished project and she agreed. Thanks to ALL who helped you with this. Great bunch of folks on this board.

John

nuke1 · 04-11-2013, 02:22 AM

How is the truck holding up?? is he still enjoying it?? any recent pictures, I really like this truck.

mcbassin · 04-11-2013, 08:18 AM

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How is the truck holding up?? is he still enjoying it?? any recent pictures, I really like this truck.

Hey James,
Thanks for checking in. Yes, he still has it and yes he still drives it everyday to college. No updated pics but it still looks great. Back in the winter member CrashOK helped rewire the engine and that fixed a short that caused it not to run every once in a while.
The windshield got customized a few weeks ago when a wild turkey decided to fly up into it.

EightiesOnly · 07-15-2013, 10:46 PM

Well I've got a little bit of an update. Picked up this wrecked 2001 chevy pickup with a 5.3 L in it for $600. The plan is to pull the engine and tranny and stab them into the 86. Then part out and scrap the truck for $600 or more (hopefully).

It's wrecked pretty bad, but still runs and drives in that shape.

Please excuse MCBASSIN for being in the frame.
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1979cstepside · 07-16-2013, 01:48 AM

nice on the engine find! and it just needs to be lowered and you will be good! Lol

EightiesOnly · 07-16-2013, 10:07 AM

We got the engine out and took it to the car wash for cleaning.

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mcbassin · 07-17-2013, 04:13 PM

Awe Yeah! LS all the way!

EightiesOnly · 07-19-2013, 10:16 AM

I got the valve covers cleaned up...

...and put back on.

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EightiesOnly · 07-19-2013, 11:20 PM

Took the intake off to clean up the heads, really dirty in there.

Before cleaning

After cleaning

This will still be an everyday driver, so I'm not going to paint the engine, just try to clean it up good.
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EightiesOnly · 07-20-2013, 02:56 PM

Now for the fun part!

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08-31-2010, 09:04 AM	#277
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Nice job guys, Quite the transformation! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

08-31-2010, 01:06 PM	#278
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Truck looks awesome man! Quite the transformation! Nice job!!!

10-11-2010, 11:06 PM	#279
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Not much to update, but Landen has been driving the truck to school every day with no major issues. Still haven't added a drop of oil. I guess the old 5.7 is in pretty good shape. I did get a call last week, "the truck is hot and smoking like crazy". Oh crap?! what now? Turns out one of the old heater hoses got a hole and it was peeing down on the passenger side manifold. More of a steam show than actual over heating. Installed new hoses (no pics sorry) all is well. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-12-2010, 07:30 AM	#280
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Thats cool least it was something easy to fix. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

10-12-2010, 10:14 AM	#281
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Glad to hear it's been cruising with no major problems.

10-12-2010, 07:16 PM	#282
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project right on Mike!! thats a pretty big feat building something a teen can drive EVERYDAY WITHOUT any issues!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-01-2010, 05:34 PM	#285
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Mike the before and after pix is awesome!

04-25-2011, 09:28 PM	#286
Nobaddaze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 350	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Good job on the build. Its too bad these projects are never truly done...Time to drive the wheels off that thing __________________ Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. My Build

06-05-2011, 03:15 PM	#288
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Glad to hear he's still enjoying it, and no major problems!

08-05-2012, 08:51 AM	#290
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Thanks Alex, he really likes driving the truck. I have had a wiring issue that comes up occasionally but other than that it's very reliable driver. I should reworked the harness from the start and that wouldn't have happened. In fact I may be heading towards an LS swap on this one too. Soon as the time and funds are available. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#291
Big Blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northeast--Bethlehem, Pennslyvania Posts: 642	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project This was like a good book, once you started you could not put it down. You did a fantastic job. I just told the wife I need to get mine done. I showed her some of the finished project and she agreed. Thanks to ALL who helped you with this. Great bunch of folks on this board. John __________________ Big Blue ( John ) 79 Chevy Pick up.....My Dailey STILL Working on a frame up: 1987 Truck body on a 78 Blazer frame. Need cab blasted to start project. Got the cab BLASTED, Now Prep and Paint. Started to lay SOME BONDO and primer. Done, Ordering paint. Got paint, Stuff painted,Cab,Fenders, Hood more later. 9/7/2015 Got the clear coat on,now time to take one off. Started to put things back (What a nightmare) like the heating and AC stuff,inside wire harness, outside AC unit and booster, still more. May 2016, still working on the inside. Got duck work in,heating and AC. Radio (stock) in dash with after market in console later, Speaker are hooked up, Steering column is in. Getting ready to drop the cab onto the frame, Working on engine now since I have the room. Well here it is 2018, got the engine in and it runs, now I need to get the exhaust system in so I can adjust the lifters, to loud right now. Got the exhaust on now I am waiting for the break parts to come in.

04-11-2013, 02:22 AM	#292
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project How is the truck holding up?? is he still enjoying it?? any recent pictures, I really like this truck. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

07-15-2013, 10:46 PM	#294
EightiesOnly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bethel Acres, OK Posts: 119	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Well I've got a little bit of an update. Picked up this wrecked 2001 chevy pickup with a 5.3 L in it for $600. The plan is to pull the engine and tranny and stab them into the 86. Then part out and scrap the truck for $600 or more (hopefully). It's wrecked pretty bad, but still runs and drives in that shape. Please excuse MCBASSIN for being in the frame. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ LC. My Truck Build (1986 LS powered c10)

07-16-2013, 01:48 AM	#295
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project nice on the engine find! and it just needs to be lowered and you will be good! Lol

07-16-2013, 10:07 AM	#296
EightiesOnly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bethel Acres, OK Posts: 119	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project We got the engine out and took it to the car wash for cleaning. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ LC. My Truck Build (1986 LS powered c10)



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07-17-2013, 04:13 PM	#297
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Awe Yeah! LS all the way! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-19-2013, 10:16 AM	#298
EightiesOnly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bethel Acres, OK Posts: 119	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project I got the valve covers cleaned up... ...and put back on. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ LC. My Truck Build (1986 LS powered c10)

07-19-2013, 11:20 PM	#299
EightiesOnly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bethel Acres, OK Posts: 119	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Took the intake off to clean up the heads, really dirty in there. Before cleaning After cleaning This will still be an everyday driver, so I'm not going to paint the engine, just try to clean it up good. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ LC. My Truck Build (1986 LS powered c10)

07-20-2013, 02:56 PM	#300
EightiesOnly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bethel Acres, OK Posts: 119	Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project Now for the fun part! Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ LC. My Truck Build (1986 LS powered c10)

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