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[82shortbed]

I bought this '82 last October, new low dollar fun project. It needs new fenders for the bed .Any tips in general. Has manual disc/drum brakes and pads are good but starting to pull bad to the right. Thanks..

[82shortbed]

Here are a couple photos of the truck when I bought it.

[gGMC DOG]

nice truck

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

Hey welcome to the best boards around from MT! Looks like a good start so far. Have fun with the new project
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[Corts60]

Welcome from Victoria! Looks to be pretty straight! I didn't know you could still get manual brakes in the 80's trucks.

[old Rusty C10]

looks like a nice start to a decent project... keep us posted

[82shortbed]

Thanks to the replies, hope to have fun with it. I had the white/rusted rims sandblasted, then I painted with etching primer, Graphite Duplicolor wheel paint, and finally Duplicolor Clearcoat wheel paint. Then found the tires brand new tires on Craig's list $100 ea. Will keep u posted. Dave

[Your41Plague12]

I've never seen an 80's style GM truck with manual brakes. It's cool! Looks like a solid base to start with. I'd try to find a factory '82 grille for it and put the turn signals back in the bumper. That's my favorite 80's grille on these trucks. Nice ride!

[82shortbed]

Thanks for the grille info, I won't tell you about how several items were rigged to work on this truck and I stress "RIGGED". I knew someone did some rework to the grille. I have an '82 Chevy Truck brochure and it shows trucks with lights in 2 and 4 headlight setups, but all signals were in the bumper, painted them black for now. Daughter in college and original purchase price of $850 I could not pass up, but upgrades are as money allows. Dave

[rwhit57]

That was a great buy on that little truck. I have used the Duplicolor wheel paint and it's good stuff. That truck might have started out as a six cylinder truck, since it had manual brakes. In most cases the pulling to the right or left in the brakes will be a bad brake hose. They get frayed inside. You might start there to solve your brake problem. Good job!

[Keith Seymore]

Brake pulls can also be caused by corrosion between the piston and the caliper bore.

In that case the deficient caliper is opposite direction of the pull; in other words, if it's pulling to the right then the left caliper/piston may be bunged up.

I'd check that, too -

K

[82shortbed]

Thanks, Yes it had a 350 SBC transplant before I bought it, my brother noticed the fan shroud or lack thereof where the inline six would have had a fan. They did an ok job but I need a new trans, the 700R4 has no reverse but gears 1-4 pull great., just have to back downhill only, ha ha.

[82shortbed]

Thanks for brake reply, I had an idea caliper may be stuck LH side.

[stroker87]

Welcome neighbor!

Downers Grove member here!

Looks like you got a solid truck to start with, since I'm local if I can help you out any way just send me a message

Robert

[82shortbed]

Thanks for the welcome. I would not know where to start, the only item that may present an issue is the drivers door, badly rotted out and if you have any links on a used one keep me in mind. In time I plan to get cab corners and drivers rocker panel from LMC trucks. Then try to find a set of bed fenders, I like tha fact that they are 100% bolt on. I know doors can be bought through LMC, but the quality I would question. I will be at the Friday cruises there in DG. Until 2 years ago, I brought a 1995 Tbird that I had, sold it fall 2010 though. I nlike all classic cars or trucks, within reason. Dave

[motornut]

hi,looks nice and solid
did a second take on the rims
wondering if you just took paint off,but no....nice work

[stroker87]

I seen some listed on CL might be some thing you want to look into?

power doors listed for $55
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/pts/2825663824.html