1987 Chevy Silverado project

[texasfunk]

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]

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

[3r!c84]

hey man u can draw really good

[texasfunk]

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,

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]

painted the clip

[texasfunk]

[Rollinsqrbdy]

Trucks looking good funk. So whats next?

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by Rollinsqrbdy

Trucks looking good funk. So whats next?

thanx!

not sure yet,im nowthinking of doing the truck full satin with a pin stripe, so body work on bed, got new emblems for the fenders, going to get the seat reupholstered and clean the interior up a bit more, i want it to be like new,then wheels and tires for the back, and, a 383 with solid cam have done quite a bit to this truck, and not done yet!

[texasfunk]

got these emblems for the fenders to put where the silverado used to be, they're billet, and were 17.99, but got them on clearance at wally world for 5 bux!



added a small pinstripe

[menace121978]

damn that fender looks good!

[ndametz32]

Truck looks great man youre making awesome progress. Did you have to modify the Suburban seats to get them to fit?

[JohnC]

Looks real good man! What paint did you use on the front clip?

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by menace121978

damn that fender looks good!

Originally Posted by ndametz32

Truck looks great man youre making awesome progress. Did you have to modify the Suburban seats to get them to fit?

Originally Posted by JohnC

Looks real good man! What paint did you use on the front clip?

thanx guys! the suburban seats goe in pretty easy, three holes line up, on the front inside you have to get the bracket out of the donor burb for them to be firmly bolted down, and the paint on the front is just a satin black, looks so good im thinkin of just doing the whole truck this way! heres some progress pics, and did some stuff to the 81, put my trucks old grille and what not on it

[JohnC]

Yeah that satin does look good. I would shoot it and the step side. Maybe it will help sell the stepside faster! That way you can have more funds for the SWB.

[3r!c84]

yea dont realy like the big chevy thing on the side =[

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by JohnC

Yeah that satin does look good. I would shoot it and the step side. Maybe it will help sell the stepside faster! That way you can have more funds for the SWB.

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

yea dont realy like the big chevy thing on the side =[

yea, im thinkin about shooting the step too, i may actually do it this weekend!

and the emblem, i like it

[flamingbig10]

looking good and I have the same flamed bowtie emblem, I have mine mounted on the interior roof

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by texasfunk

yea, im thinkin about shooting the step too, i may actually do it this weekend!

and the emblem, i like it

Cool shoot us some pics while your at it too.

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

looking good and I have the same flamed bowtie emblem, I have mine mounted on the interior roof

Originally Posted by JohnC

Cool shoot us some pics while your at it too.

yea, i think the emblems looks pretty good, i may get one for the tailgate as well, unsure though, and john i'll be sure to do that! after i put the new grille and hood on, it just doesnt look good not painted, i may shave the doors while im at it, i really need to sell it quickly

[JohnC]

For a quick sale I would pass on shaving the doors. You will limit your customer base, which will possibly extend the time to sell.

[menace121978]

your fleetside is SICK man... i love how that thing looks... i'd sell EVERYTHING else but that truck. you will regret selling it as soon as you see it pulling out of your driveway. and keep the door handles on... just my .02!! good luck w/ what ever you decide.

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by JohnC

For a quick sale I would pass on shaving the doors. You will limit your customer base, which will possibly extend the time to sell.

Originally Posted by menace121978

your fleetside is SICK man... i love how that thing looks... i'd sell EVERYTHING else but that truck. you will regret selling it as soon as you see it pulling out of your driveway. and keep the door handles on... just my .02!! good luck w/ what ever you decide.

yea, i thought of that too, i decided to pass on it, i just got some new door handles and mirrors for it, and thanx again, everyone has pushed me into keeping the fleet, put alot of work into her!
THANX for the comments as well fellas! hopefully this weekend i'll get alot done to them! found a CHERRY bed on craigslist for 200bux, so im thinking about buying it cause its in a hell of a lot better condition then mine

[texasfunk]

well, had the truck on craigslist for a day before a LOT of ppl convinced me it wasnt worth getting rid of considering all the work i put into it, i love this truck, and i really need the money, but my family said we can hold off and hopefully get rid of the others even th GF begged me to keep it, considering she didnt like it very much since day one, but, did get an interesting trade offer



has a fresh 454 and turbo 400, bagged front and back(not done yet) and the interior is also not complete, great looking truck, but considering all the work i put into mine already, it didnt seem fit, granted, it rush me in school and i'd get it painted faster, but, it wouldnt be MINE

[JohnC]

Yeah I don't think you would be gaining much. Some of the body work is done, but yours has other things done to it. Not really worth the hassle for a trade. Plus like you said it's not your work in it! Glad to hear you are keeping the swb. Hope things work out.

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by JohnC

Yeah I don't think you would be gaining much. Some of the body work is done, but yours has other things done to it. Not really worth the hassle for a trade. Plus like you said it's not your work in it! Glad to hear you are keeping the swb. Hope things work out.

yea, he kees calling, but doesnt know what no means, lol, after 4 missed calls i got frustrated and answered the next one, he asked whats up? i told him i was putting new carpet in the truck, and he was like, oh, so im geussin you really dont wanna trade?


asmentioned before tho, i replace my carpet, i tried cleaning it, but was way gone, afteran hour of scrubbing and power washing, still looked like crap, i figured it wasnt worth it to put it in, so i got a 10 dollar roll of carpet and some glue from oreilly, and got to work, was my first time, but turned out ok (carpet is temporary til school funds come in for the real thing)