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Dub_X · 05-22-2017, 05:29 PM

Hell I wish. But do have some good news. The cab is officially back down.

Dub_X · 05-22-2017, 10:30 PM

It's back home!!

Dub_X · 05-31-2017, 06:21 AM

Well, this happened last night. Got the 14-bolt bolted in and got them perty new 35s on the back.

**Palf70Step** · 05-31-2017, 08:09 AM

Progress!

Dub_X · 05-31-2017, 08:43 AM

That's what I thought! I think core support and front clip are next.

Dub_X · 06-12-2017, 10:29 AM

I did a thing! 2" body lift and 3" suspension lift complete with 35x12.50R15LT Dick Cepek Extreme Country MTs...she looks like a truck again!

**Palf70Step** · 06-12-2017, 06:08 PM

Dub_X · 06-13-2017, 05:32 PM

Plan is to have it back on the road by the end of July.

54 jimmy · 06-13-2017, 10:30 PM

looking good come a long way I a short time.

Dub_X · 06-14-2017, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 54 jimmy

looking good come a long way I a short time.

That's no lie...a month ago it didn't have a cab on it lol

Dub_X · 06-20-2017, 07:13 PM

Front bumper, grille, headlights. All in.

mingoman · 06-20-2017, 08:56 PM

Looking good Dub. And congrats to you and the future Mrs!

Dub_X · 06-20-2017, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

Looking good Dub. And congrats to you and the future Mrs!

Thank you sir. Much appreciate the feedback on the truck and the congratulations for my marriage.

**Palf70Step** · 06-20-2017, 10:12 PM

Nice big step forward!!

Dub_X · 06-20-2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice big step forward!!

Thanks Bill. I really like the white out look. I think it looks better than the old black grille. I also like the composite headlights better.

Dub_X · 08-27-2017, 12:33 PM

Well, thanks to Photobucket the first 5 pages of my photobucket-hosted pictures are now gone. LOVELY.

Dub_X · 12-18-2017, 01:02 PM

Been a while since I've posted any major updates....so here's the best update of all over the last 3 and a half years....IT HAS LIFE!!!
https://youtu.be/A-kq0SU85QY

Dub_X · 11-10-2019, 01:38 AM

Well, I haven't posted in almost 2 years and honestly no had no intention to for a while as I started having issues. I blew my original 350. I spun a rod bearing and dropped a lifter...Honestly got kinda down and lost complete interest for a while. But there's always a light at the end of the tunnel.
A few years ago I bought a '97 Yukon from a friend...floor was rotted and truck had issues so I decided I wouldn't put it on the road. So I took the L31 out of it and swapped it into the beast. I can finally say as we are nearing the end of 2019...the beast looks like a truck again...I'm happy with it again.

**Palf70Step** · 11-10-2019, 08:25 AM

Glad to see things are back with it!

Dub_X · 11-10-2019, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Glad to see things are back with it!

Thanks Bill. Plan is get it timed today and alignment next week.

Dub_X · 10-19-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

Dude you need to take that trailer in for scrap, that is dangerous. It shouldn't be allowed on the road. Get rid of those heated front springs, that will kill you or someone else.

If you're talking about the trailer I jack-knifed last year, it got cut up for scrap after it happened. As for my truck, I have it how I like it.

Dub_X · 10-19-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

Dude you need to take that trailer in for scrap, that is dangerous. It shouldn't be allowed on the road. Get rid of those heated front springs, that will kill you or someone else.

As for the heated front springs, I don't like the fact they were heated to be dropped. It was like that when I got the truck last year. I'd much rather replace them with stock springs and drop it the right way. But guess what? I don't have money, and my truck isn't dangerous to drive as you apparently think. The only danger was rusted u-bolts, and I put new u-bolts in, so good day to you, and don't come back to my thread just to hate. I WILL report you.

scotts62 · 10-26-2011, 01:36 AM

Come a long way since the first pic

Dub_X · 10-26-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Come a long way since the first pic

Thanks, Scott. Nowhere near done, yet either. I've got a replacement patch for the driver's side extra cab, now I just need one for the driver's side rear fender. When I get the fender replacement, they'll both go on, and it'll get sanded down and prepped for a new paintjob. Also have some '68-'72 GMC 1500 emblems that I'm gonna put on my tonneau cover. I believe one is GMC 1500 Custom and the other is GMC 1500 V8. I'll have to double-check them. But I think they'll look cool on my cover lol.

05-22-2017, 05:29 PM	#1
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Hell I wish. But do have some good news. The cab is officially back down. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

05-22-2017, 10:30 PM	#2
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion It's back home!! __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

05-31-2017, 06:21 AM	#3
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Well, this happened last night. Got the 14-bolt bolted in and got them perty new 35s on the back. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

05-31-2017, 08:09 AM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,695	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Progress! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-31-2017, 08:43 AM	#5
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion That's what I thought! I think core support and front clip are next. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

06-12-2017, 10:29 AM	#6
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion I did a thing! 2" body lift and 3" suspension lift complete with 35x12.50R15LT Dick Cepek Extreme Country MTs...she looks like a truck again! __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

06-12-2017, 06:08 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,695	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-13-2017, 05:32 PM	#8
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Plan is to have it back on the road by the end of July. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

06-13-2017, 10:30 PM	#9
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion looking good come a long way I a short time. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

06-20-2017, 07:13 PM	#11
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Front bumper, grille, headlights. All in. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

06-20-2017, 08:56 PM	#12
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Looking good Dub. And congrats to you and the future Mrs! __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

06-20-2017, 10:12 PM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,695	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Nice big step forward!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-27-2017, 12:33 PM	#16
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Well, thanks to Photobucket the first 5 pages of my photobucket-hosted pictures are now gone. LOVELY. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

12-18-2017, 01:02 PM	#17
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Been a while since I've posted any major updates....so here's the best update of all over the last 3 and a half years....IT HAS LIFE!!! https://youtu.be/A-kq0SU85QY __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

11-10-2019, 01:38 AM	#18
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Well, I haven't posted in almost 2 years and honestly no had no intention to for a while as I started having issues. I blew my original 350. I spun a rod bearing and dropped a lifter...Honestly got kinda down and lost complete interest for a while. But there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. A few years ago I bought a '97 Yukon from a friend...floor was rotted and truck had issues so I decided I wouldn't put it on the road. So I took the L31 out of it and swapped it into the beast. I can finally say as we are nearing the end of 2019...the beast looks like a truck again...I'm happy with it again. Attached Images __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"



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11-10-2019, 08:25 AM	#19
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,695	Re: 1992 GMC Sierra K1500 Shortwide Z71 Conversion Glad to see things are back with it! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-26-2011, 01:36 AM	#23
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver Come a long way since the first pic __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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