Silverado restoration in Finland

[MrFinland]

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Excellent work!

Thank you very much!

[MrFinland]

Here are a few pictures of what happened on Friday. Right cab corner.

[MrFinland]

Our original rally wheels have been sandblasted and powder coated. Front is 8x15" and rear 10x15".

[MrFinland]

Both fender had to modify a lot of. A bad fit of both. But now it is almost done. Yet the cabin would have "a little" welding, not elsewhere.

[LT7A]

I came back to see how things are going. Thank you for the picture and information on the Opel Corsa. I'm sure it is fast with a 1.8l turbo engine. It looks like things are going well on the truck. You did good work on that cab corner and the part you added to the fender. What is your plan for making the truck lower?

[MrFinland]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I came back to see how things are going. Thank you for the picture and information on the Opel Corsa. I'm sure it is fast with a 1.8l turbo engine. It looks like things are going well on the truck. You did good work on that cab corner and the part you added to the fender. What is your plan for making the truck lower?

Thank you! My job is slowing too much on this project. Work harms our hoppy!
Hopefully the welding work will be completed and the cabin will be lifted off. After that we should get out of the cabin bolts whitch are broken, and then take it to the sand blasting. Do you have any good idea for cabin bolts?

We were thinking modification rear hangers and shackles and front we thinking modification springs or put drop spindle.

[Bears63]

I am amazed at the metal work! Those patches look fantastic.

[MrFinland]

Originally Posted by Bears63

I am amazed at the metal work! Those patches look fantastic.

Thank you Mike!

[MrFinland]

Cabin floor renovation.

[MrFinland]

Old paints sandpaper off.

[MrFinland]

All cab wires were removed and the cabin was also removed. Hopefully, they sometimes get re-done... One picture from my big brother.

[Dads79GMC]

Looking great!!!!! Keep it going!! Mike

[MrFinland]

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Looking great!!!!! Keep it going!! Mike

Thank you Mike! We will try our best. I have followed the construction of your truck and it seems to be progressing well. You really do a great job!

[Dads79GMC]

Thanks! I have a little time on my hands now

[NewType72]

I am downright stunned by the metal work on this project. Absolutely some of the cleanest operations I have seen on a restoration in a very long time. Certainly one truck to be very proud of!

[MrFinland]

Originally Posted by NewType72

I am downright stunned by the metal work on this project. Absolutely some of the cleanest operations I have seen on a restoration in a very long time. Certainly one truck to be very proud of!

Thank you very much! We will try our best.
I also saw yours truck story and it looks very well! Cool truck!

[NewType72]

Originally Posted by MrFinland

Thank you very much! We will try our best.
I also saw yours truck story and it looks very well! Cool truck!

Much appreciated. She's almost on the road full time so we'll get some good solid shots of her soon

[MrFinland]

Much has not happened since the last, but here are a few photos that we have made last.

[MrFinland]

Cabin bottom sandblasted and epoxy primed. Next we have to disconnect the engine, gearbox and the rest of the wires.

[Dads79GMC]

Looking good!!

[MrFinland]

Finland is a small country, but the engine hoists are big. It needed 80000kg of crane.

[MrFinland]

Today was the time to modify rear axle hangers. We lift it 10cm (4 inc). Still new bolts and paint and it's ready.

[Naught]

Great work!

[mingoman]

That's the most amazing engine hoist I've ever seen!
Your truck is really coming along nicely.

[MrFinland]

Originally Posted by Naught

Great work!

Thank you Naught!