Project Evil Tow Rig - '87 CC SRW Conversion

[y5mgisi]

That wheel and tire combo is exactly what i want! Except, i want 16" wheels with 285/75r16's.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Got all the Dynamat Extreme done on all four doors this week!



I also got all the parts here do I threw the back door panels back on as well!





I still have to build the lower panels but I haven't quite figured out exactly what I want to do with them. The fronts are going to house the component speaker pods but the rears will likely stay plain, just finished in the dark leather.
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[mooseknuckles]

the door panels look awesome man!...

[mrhino]

that interior looks super nice! Thanks for the heads up on the Dynamat. That is one of the items I will be selling soon.

[madcow75]

Door panels look rich and clean. Very nice custom work. Definately 1 of a kind.

[STOCKISH]

Those door panels are sick! Do want. Are the panels stock or stock dyed, covered, etc...(except the inserts of course)

[nerphin]

You win Best Interior category. Super nice.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Those door panels are sick! Do want. Are the panels stock or stock dyed, covered, etc...(except the inserts of course)

The panels are the stock ones. The rears have some scratches in them but I buffed them down and completely re-dyed them with SEM Color Coat. Same with the arm rests, which were literally in perfect shape!

I will be on the lookout for some nice rear panels at the junk yards, but these are good enough for now!

Originally Posted by nerphin

You win Best Interior category. Super nice.

WOW, thank you for such a compliment! I am just trying to be unique with this thing! I am glad to see so many people liking my style!
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[joe231]

SWEET!!!
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[81Sierra]

love the tires, will be a very nice rig when its done!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Evil Trailblazer SS

I still have to build the lower panels but I haven't quite figured out exactly what I want to do with them. The fronts are going to house the component speaker pods but the rears will likely stay plain, just finished in the dark leather.

What about some semi-matching components for the rears vs staying plain? Too much trouble or??

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

I'm already using Polk Mobile Monitor speakers all the way around. I do not want to chop up the door metal to flush mount the rear coax speakers. Plus there isn't enough room with the cab's seat hump to pull the speaker out and make a pod like I am doing with the front. Even if I did that, the speak could only fire right into the seat which will kill all imaging and sound like crap. So I really don't have much of a choice...
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[stepside83]

that interior looks sick, i cant wait to see more, and how you do the lower part of the door on the fronts, it all just looks super clean great work

[STOCKISH]

I am very interested to see how well the SEM holds up. I have nice grey panels in my CCSB now but need to make all the interior trim pieces match. Have also been thinking of going tan because I think it gives a warmer more "luxurious" look to the interior.

[AntiGov]

interior looking great !

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

I am very interested to see how well the SEM holds up. I have nice grey panels in my CCSB now but need to make all the interior trim pieces match. Have also been thinking of going tan because I think it gives a warmer more "luxurious" look to the interior.

I used their Plastic Adhesion Promotor after a good scrub down and after everything cured, I tried to scratch various hidden spots on the backside of different panels and the stuff seems to hold up well. We will see as time goes on though! If I were to do it again, I would custom mix catalyzed paint and low luster clear with flex additives because nothing beats the armor of catalyzed paint.
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[hatzie]

I don't usually like tan. With the dark brown it looks GREAT. Nicely done.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Originally Posted by hatzie

I don't usually like tan. With the dark brown it looks GREAT. Nicely done.

I'm the same way! But with the other color choices these trucks had, black and possibly gray were the only colors I could possibly live with and they are both just too plain jane to make custom and unique.
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[AntiGov]

just checkin, hows the project goin?

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

The only things to report are that the front door panels are done (except the driver side brushed insert...I need to find on NOS still)



I have the rear axle and front lift springs and I am waiting on the last of the suspension parts do I can get the SRW swap and lift all done. We also start the 4L80E swap next week as well.

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But beside that, I've been blasting the mountains since my new All Mountain bike showed up...



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[arrover]

Sweet bike! I've been putting in the miles lately too. Between the truck and the bike....I like the way you do things!

[Pop's C-10]

Those panels are beautiful..

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

The rear seat lets just got back from Ssnake-Oyl Products and I am pretty god damned happy with their work! The details in the release button are a bit smudged now, but they explain that in the re-chroming, this happens. The new webbing is perfect and factory type stitching is spot on! The buttons, latches and all the other chrome turned out great! The brushed finished stuff came out great as well! Now to send off the front belts!

I'll get photos when I can!
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[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Got some shots of the rear seat belts...Snnake-Oyl Products did the full treatment, re-chroming, restoration of all brushed finishes, re-detailed logos, all new webbing in a slightly different color to match the new interior, new anchors, they re-built all the retractor units and spring assemblies, etc. I am very happy!





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[AntiGov]

nice ! looks just like new or better, whats something like that cost ?