1980 chevy long bed!

[bikes&bowties]

Im digging your build. Its giving me some Ideas for my low budget try to make a decent daily driver. I think the dash Bezel came out looking pretty good, the shifter.. Never thought of a socket. I think I'm going to use a blown up piston

[Dudewith4x4]

Thanks man. I was gonna use a old lawnmower piston but I wanted something orginal that I havent seen. I filled all the holes for all Aircondition with some pieces of metal but I havent posted pics.

Weekends Progress(no pics my gf has my phone)
-Put on my chrome valve covers and aircleaner.
-Put on my new moroso sparkplug holders.
-Took off passenger side inner fender
-Took off heater
-cleaned firewall and painted that side
-Got ready for paint on the heater.

Pics Tommorrow!!

[ruffrida2005]

Dude dont you know to never let your gf touch your phone. that can really get you in trouble. R.I.P. man

[Dudewith4x4]

Lol The only pictures of are her lol. I have 109 pictures on my phone lol.. 92 are of trucks and such.. lol

[bikes&bowties]

109 Pictures? Speaking of girlfriends and pictures haha Just kidding man. Im curious on how you filled them with metal.. An idea would be to make a cubby whole for cell phone, wallet, chew or whatever in the AC vent above the radio. Why did you take out your AC anyway?

[Dudewith4x4]

Originally Posted by bikes&bowties

109 Pictures? Speaking of girlfriends and pictures haha Just kidding man. Im curious on how you filled them with metal.. An idea would be to make a cubby whole for cell phone, wallet, chew or whatever in the AC vent above the radio. Why did you take out your AC anyway?

I didnt have AC so I dont need the vents. Lol Also my old dash bezel had one hole but I could fine a way to cut it off very well and mount it on the new one.

Thanks for all the comploments guys!!

Anyone seen gage?

[1985-GMC]

You should use barbeque pit paint from ace hardware or homodepo, It should last longer than any other header or engine paint and its a nice semi gloss black.

[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by bikes&bowties

109 Pictures? Speaking of girlfriends and pictures haha Just kidding man. Im curious on how you filled them with metal.. An idea would be to make a cubby whole for cell phone, wallet, chew or whatever in the AC vent above the radio. Why did you take out your AC anyway?

109 Pictures is NOTHING I have over 500 pics on my phone. If I find it interesting I take a picture of it. Actually a big help because I can snap some pics when I dissassemble stuff on my rig and then a month later when I get around to putting it back together I will remember how!

[jgh64pkup]

what?
i say go with black on the headers
silver shows too many imperfections

[Scootin 81 C20]

I know why I would................................. it robs power.

Can't wait to see the pics.

[1985-GMC]

Only when its on, not enough to notice when its off.

[Dudewith4x4]

UPDATES.

First before and after of the engine with its new parts.
Before:


After:


Now that I took of the passenger side of the front clip I took Off the heater and started painting it.
before:


After:


I also got these stickers made at the mall. The 327 is for my chevy and the kenwood is for my Ford DD.

[Dudewith4x4]

Nooowww.. How I made the filler holes.

First I cut up little pieces off of a old tool box to fit the holes. I also made then a lil bigger so I got overlap them to glue them.

Heres them on the back and the tool box I used for metal.



Now I sanded them with a DA and painted them but it I just wasnt happy.. So I had some left over Griptape from I skateboarded (if you dont know what it is See the pic below. Its like black sand paper with a sticky side) and put it on there. I JB welded it on there and theres your patch! message with any questions and tell me what you think. I also am gonna put 3 toggles in the AC vent above the radio for Dome light, Front offroad lights when I get them, and my amp. Also gonna put a horn button on one by the wiper and light contols.

GripTape:


AC hole above the radio:


AC hole beside light and wiper contols:


Heres the whole Thing done:


Tell me what you think.

Also I took my headers off and Didnt break one single bolt! Very proud. lol Anyway sand blasting them tomorrow. Then some paint.. Black or silver you think?

[Dudewith4x4]

I saw some at oreillys. Krylon?

[bikes&bowties]

Well not having it is a good reason for getting rid of the rest of the stuff. The Dash came out looking really nice. Your motor all dressed up is looking good too. I also think the BBQ paint would be way better than any engine or header paint.. And black would be best. Silver would look like a ceramic poser... haha not sure how I came up with that

[Dudewith4x4]

Originally Posted by bikes&bowties

Well not having it is a good reason for getting rid of the rest of the stuff. The Dash came out looking really nice. Your motor all dressed up is looking good too. I also think the BBQ paint would be way better than any engine or header paint.. And black would be best. Silver would look like a ceramic poser... haha not sure how I came up with that

Thanks man. Did I explain it okay everyone? Yeah ill go with the BBQ paint I think.

Also If anyone has the plate the goes to the heater in the bezel they dont need I would buy it!!!

[bikes&bowties]

So what are you going to do with this truck when its up and running?

[1985-GMC]

Well hopefully hes going to drive it!

[Dudewith4x4]

Local truck and tractor pulls, Cruise nights, Car shows, Hit the national forest a few times. Drive it when I wanna. lol

[bikes&bowties]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Well hopefully hes going to drive it!

Well I meant is he going to throw 40's on it and run it in the mud, throw 33's on it and daily drive it. 35's and wheel it and bash in fenders on rocks etc

Originally Posted by Dudewith4x4

Local truck and tractor pulls, Cruise nights, Car shows, Hit the national forest a few times. Drive it when I wanna. lol

Gotcha. Should be pretty cool.





BTW your slow budget build is getting me going on my project thanks

[Dudewith4x4]

Post a thread man!!

It has 33x12.5s on it now :]

[ruffrida2005]

I think you should get some hummer tires on there. 37x12.5

[jgh64pkup]

hummer tires?
what size rim

[Dudewith4x4]

Give me the money and I will!!! lol.

A lil update. Sorry bout the crappy pics.

Before of heater:


After of heater: I like the silver part:


Before of the Fire wall:


After Primer and paint:




Thanks for all the comments guys.

[ruffrida2005]

Hummer tires fit on a 15.5" rim