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benntn · 07-08-2009, 01:30 AM

Nice Truck! Love the rally's and the trucks stance too. I just bought an 84 GMC swb and I had mine rally's power coated. I'm working on the center cabs still. The flat piece on the center cabs for some reason were planted silver, under that silver paint is aluminum. What I've done so far is grind the plant off with a dremel. Next my going to wet sand them steping down the sand paper each time to smooth out the finish. Bamm, Shinnyer Cabs! I know it a lot of work but so far mine are looking great.

texasfunk · 07-11-2009, 03:28 AM

also saw these today, new camaro and GTR

thought id share another on of my trucks, 89 silverado

texasfunk · 07-13-2009, 12:31 AM

summer heat is getting to my girl, so time for a/c, unfortunately, previous owners replaced motor and serpentine systems from a no a/c truck, but luckil, my parts suburban comes through as usual

old system

new brackets, very dirty, cleaned everything up, finished pics tomorro

so far, the suburban was a great investment, uncle left oil can under the hood and it got on fire, all it burned was shroud, power steering hoses belt and a few wires, it sat and sat, finally, he told me 200 bucks and its mine, great deal, also has new crate vortec 350 and new 700r4, with less than 3000 miles, new alternator a/c compressor starter, everything, i think it paid off, and my 82 gets a 91 clip

3r!c84 · 07-13-2009, 01:11 AM

hey i got to drive one of the new camaros and the new dodge challenger srt8.helping out my brother out valet park some cars.and parked my truck right up front

had more ppl stop and look at the truck then all the nice sports cars

texasfunk · 07-17-2009, 02:04 AM

havent done much lately, been sick, sadly, i have to get rid of some projects

so my 89 and 81 stepside are for sale, but got the a/c working on my 87, and fixed the freon leak, and also gogt a 91 clip for it going on this weekend

EDIT: also, "made" a new air cleaner, haha, never realized how dirty the engine bay was til the pics, gonna wash and paint next weekend after the 91 clip goes on

pig rig · 07-17-2009, 09:52 AM

comming along nicely
Q: do you think you might be able to pull that positive cable tighter?

88chevyshort · 02-23-2010, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasfunk

summer heat is getting to my girl, so time for a/c, unfortunately, previous owners replaced motor and serpentine systems from a no a/c truck, but luckil, my parts suburban comes through as usual

old system

new brackets, very dirty, cleaned everything up, finished pics tomorro

so far, the suburban was a great investment, uncle left oil can under the hood and it got on fire, all it burned was shroud, power steering hoses belt and a few wires, it sat and sat, finally, he told me 200 bucks and its mine, great deal, also has new crate vortec 350 and new 700r4, with less than 3000 miles, new alternator a/c compressor starter, everything, i think it paid off, and my 82 gets a 91 clip

i WANT THAT PULLEY SYSTEM! lol i hav an 88 chevy k1500 an took off everything on the front of the motor an need the serpentine system with no ac an no emissions or i mite go with the old vbelt sytem to eliminate it

menace121978 · 07-17-2009, 10:13 AM

wow!^^

the smart @sses are up early!

and yes i'm 1 of them...

96t/acj · 07-17-2009, 10:57 AM

Your truck sits pretty nice and level whats the setup?

texasfunk · 07-17-2009, 11:34 PM

dang, didnt even notice that, i guess it got caught up on the a/c lines, will fix tht when i replace the lines, and i have no idea what to cal the setup. the previous owners just took a torch all the way around, looks good but horrible ride

texasfunk · 07-22-2009, 12:18 AM

well, had the day off, so i decided to change the clips, so glad i bought this suburban, i was just gonna do the core support switch, but the full clip was much easier

texasfunk · 07-22-2009, 12:18 AM

tvblazer78 · 07-22-2009, 08:11 AM

Very cool, like the new clip..

JohnC · 07-22-2009, 09:05 AM

Looks good man. I would say the burb was a great investment!

menace121978 · 07-22-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

Looks good man. I would say the burb was a great investment!

yea! what he said!!!

i love the look of that grille with the newer style clip. you have transformed that truck in a short amount of time. cant wait for the paint(all flat black im assuming?). she's gonna be a looker!

JohnC · 07-22-2009, 09:20 AM

I kind of dig the color of that front clip. You don't see very many with that color compo on them.

menace121978 · 07-22-2009, 02:33 PM

those 20" rallies are SICK!! w/ all flat black!!

texasfunk · 07-22-2009, 03:09 PM

love these wheels!

texasfunk · 07-24-2009, 11:02 PM

well, i was certain on a color scheme, then saw a truck at a car show tht made me want mine to POP! so i have ideas running around like crazy! heres some, same basic idea, but dif colors, enjoy my amateur artwork, lol

any opinions?

menace121978 · 07-24-2009, 11:11 PM

i like the 3rd one with the 2nd ones wheels!

3r!c84 · 07-25-2009, 12:04 AM

hey man u can draw really good

texasfunk · 07-25-2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

i like the 3rd one with the 2nd ones wheels!

thanx, thts the one i really liked as well, love the stock two tone split,

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

hey man u can draw really good

and thanx! just something i picked up along the way,

heres a few more, the one with orange is just goofing off, but the blue flames on silver and black is my original idea, of a stock but custom look, and im really liking it now tht its done better

texasfunk · 07-25-2009, 08:27 PM

painted the clip

texasfunk · 07-25-2009, 08:28 PM

Rollinsqrbdy · 07-26-2009, 12:25 AM

Trucks looking good funk. So whats next?

07-08-2009, 01:30 AM	#1
benntn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mt. Juliet, Tn Posts: 31	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Nice Truck! Love the rally's and the trucks stance too. I just bought an 84 GMC swb and I had mine rally's power coated. I'm working on the center cabs still. The flat piece on the center cabs for some reason were planted silver, under that silver paint is aluminum. What I've done so far is grind the plant off with a dremel. Next my going to wet sand them steping down the sand paper each time to smooth out the finish. Bamm, Shinnyer Cabs! I know it a lot of work but so far mine are looking great.

07-11-2009, 03:28 AM	#2
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project also saw these today, new camaro and GTR thought id share another on of my trucks, 89 silverado

07-13-2009, 12:31 AM	#3
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project summer heat is getting to my girl, so time for a/c, unfortunately, previous owners replaced motor and serpentine systems from a no a/c truck, but luckil, my parts suburban comes through as usual old system new brackets, very dirty, cleaned everything up, finished pics tomorro so far, the suburban was a great investment, uncle left oil can under the hood and it got on fire, all it burned was shroud, power steering hoses belt and a few wires, it sat and sat, finally, he told me 200 bucks and its mine, great deal, also has new crate vortec 350 and new 700r4, with less than 3000 miles, new alternator a/c compressor starter, everything, i think it paid off, and my 82 gets a 91 clip

07-13-2009, 01:11 AM	#4
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project hey i got to drive one of the new camaros and the new dodge challenger srt8.helping out my brother out valet park some cars.and parked my truck right up fronthad more ppl stop and look at the truck then all the nice sports cars __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-17-2009, 02:04 AM	#5
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project havent done much lately, been sick, sadly, i have to get rid of some projects so my 89 and 81 stepside are for sale, but got the a/c working on my 87, and fixed the freon leak, and also gogt a 91 clip for it going on this weekend EDIT: also, "made" a new air cleaner, haha, never realized how dirty the engine bay was til the pics, gonna wash and paint next weekend after the 91 clip goes on Last edited by texasfunk; 07-17-2009 at 02:06 AM.

07-17-2009, 09:52 AM	#6
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project comming along nicely Q: do you think you might be able to pull that positive cable tighter? __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

07-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#8
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project wow!^^ the smart @sses are up early! and yes i'm 1 of them... __________________ "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

07-17-2009, 10:57 AM	#9
96t/acj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San jose ca Posts: 29	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Your truck sits pretty nice and level whats the setup?

07-17-2009, 11:34 PM	#10
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project dang, didnt even notice that, i guess it got caught up on the a/c lines, will fix tht when i replace the lines, and i have no idea what to cal the setup. the previous owners just took a torch all the way around, looks good but horrible ride

07-22-2009, 12:18 AM	#11
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project well, had the day off, so i decided to change the clips, so glad i bought this suburban, i was just gonna do the core support switch, but the full clip was much easier

07-22-2009, 12:18 AM	#12
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project

07-22-2009, 08:11 AM	#13
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Very cool, like the new clip.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

07-22-2009, 09:05 AM	#14
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Looks good man. I would say the burb was a great investment!

07-22-2009, 09:20 AM	#16
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project I kind of dig the color of that front clip. You don't see very many with that color compo on them.

07-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#17
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project those 20" rallies are SICK!! w/ all flat black!! __________________ "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 Last edited by menace121978; 07-22-2009 at 02:34 PM.



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07-22-2009, 03:09 PM	#18
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project love these wheels!

07-24-2009, 11:02 PM	#19
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project well, i was certain on a color scheme, then saw a truck at a car show tht made me want mine to POP! so i have ideas running around like crazy! heres some, same basic idea, but dif colors, enjoy my amateur artwork, lol any opinions?

07-24-2009, 11:11 PM	#20
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project i like the 3rd one with the 2nd ones wheels! __________________ "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

07-25-2009, 12:04 AM	#21
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project hey man u can draw really good __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-25-2009, 08:27 PM	#23
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project painted the clip

07-25-2009, 08:28 PM	#24
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project

07-26-2009, 12:25 AM	#25
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