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DBLSPRT68 · 07-20-2005, 10:19 PM

Here are some new pics of my truck. Some of you have seen the 81-82 front bumper with driving lights installed. I have new tires mounted on my polished slot wheels, they are 31x10.50x16.5. The last pics are of my newly installed big truck tach. Many thanks to Tony(84 pumpkin) for selling me the tach cluster and showing me how to put my original clock into it. I will soon be putting on my new dash after I get my new bezel. Enjoy! David

82c10 · 07-20-2005, 10:43 PM

what lights are those in you bumper, didn' you buy them off ebay, what is the brand

Lynx · 07-20-2005, 10:59 PM

Is that tach dash is out of a heavy duty truck, like a fire truck or somthing ?

EDIT: Ohh yeah the truck is looking good BTW

DBLSPRT68 · 07-20-2005, 11:09 PM

Hey 82C10, yes I got those lights off Ebay. They are the combo fog/driving lights, and they fit in the cut out very nice. I am going to work on them some more, and try to get them a little further back. I had to cut my outer bumper braces to get them to fit. Lynx, this guage cluster is out of a C-40 or C-70. I think they are like dump trucks and flat bed haulers. I bought it from 84 pumpkin on this board.

Justins76 · 07-20-2005, 11:36 PM

I really like that lighted bumper!

CHEVYE · 07-21-2005, 12:55 AM

lookin good

i like the burb front and your wheels

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Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-21-2005, 01:26 AM

Looking good. Making some good progress!
-Later

PRUNEDA · 07-21-2005, 01:51 AM

Your truck is looking real nice. Good work.

86swb · 07-21-2005, 08:28 AM

It is looking good but one more thing I see you should do. Paint all the pointers in the dash the same color. I used foresant (sp.) paint on mine. It may just be the picture but they look like some of them are not the same color. I like the lights on the bumper.

75sierraclassic · 07-21-2005, 09:00 AM

What type are those wheels and where did you get them?
Truck looks really nice. I like the simple approach.

**N2TRUX** · 07-21-2005, 09:22 AM

That's coming along really nice. The slotted mags look great. They give it a really clean look. I am envious of your gauge cluster. It makes me wish I had taken the time to find a fuel/tach gauge so I could run a clock in mine....

**Captkaos** · 07-21-2005, 10:37 AM

SWEET!!! I like it! Looking REAL good!

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It makes me wish I had taken the time to find a fuel/tach gauge so I could run a clock in mine....

Taken the time?

I OFFERED to sell you mine for $250 over 4 years ago that worked flawlessly! and you passed.. It must suck getting old...

**N2TRUX** · 07-21-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

.... I OFFERED to sell you mine for $250 over 4 years ago that worked flawlessly! and you passed.. It must suck getting old...

OK, in my defense I didn't need one 4 years ago because I didn't own a restored 77 then. I owned an 82 Blazer that was obviously not headed in the restored direction....

DBLSPRT68 sorry bro, didn't mean to hijack your thread. Your truck rocks...

bodydropped · 07-21-2005, 09:31 AM

nice cluster and bada$$ lookin truck i wanted one of them dashes but ive heard bad thing about them since my dad use to work at the dealer , i was told that the tach/fuel gauge would burn up the printed circuit and the last one i saw on ebay went for 500 bucks since it was a rare item

Turbo85GMC · 07-21-2005, 09:50 AM

Love that lighted bumper!!! I've got to fine me one of those!

bodydropped · 07-21-2005, 09:58 AM

also what types of lights r those i got a 82 bumper with nothin in there

bigarmzz · 07-21-2005, 10:16 AM

lookin good there bro

i'm a big fan of those front ends on our trucks

did you get new headlight bezels and grille?..if so where from?

DBLSPRT68 · 07-21-2005, 12:07 PM

Hey guys, THANKS for the compliments! I got the wheels off Ebay last year, I got the lights listed here" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COMBO...QQcmdZViewItem "just because of the size and being a combo light. I bought the truck(the original truck) 5 years ago, and it had the suburban front already on it. This truck you see here, is a mixture of a 1982 C-20 rolling chassis and a 1983 C-10 Silverado cab and bed. I took both trucks apart in my back yard and put one back together with all the good stuff. Next in line is putting a new dash pad in(all ready have) and a new bezel(on order). I also bought a f@rd f250 third brake light/bed light that I will be installing soon. Thanks again, David

84 PUMPKIN · 07-21-2005, 12:48 PM

Lookin' good.
Glad the cluster worked out for you.

GMCLS1 · 07-21-2005, 05:22 PM

What years and truck models did those clusters come out of? Is it a direct bolt in for an 87 model?

Justins76 · 07-22-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

I also bought a f@rd f250 third brake light/bed light that I will be installing soon. Thanks again, David

Thats what i want to do. What year f250?

DBLSPRT68 · 07-22-2005, 09:09 AM

Justin, the f@rd brake light is off the 90's to present F250. It looks like it's going to fit very well, but I will have to cut the hole out bigger on the cab. Gary, according to Crossy's info on 73-87.com, the 87 EFI trucks can't use the tach cluster because of the signal needed from the VSS. I'm thinking

if you keep the original speedo to your truck, it may work

?? Maybe someone else might know? I have dual tanks, and the fuel guage on my truck hasn't worked in a long time, so I was thrilled to see my fuel guage move when I hooked up this new cluster. Such a little thing like knowing how much gas is in the tank, is BIG; REALLY BIG

.David

fade94 · 07-22-2005, 09:45 AM

AWESOME progress. My son also has and 83. Do you have all of the cruise control parts? Can you send me pics? I need to know what the turnsignal/cruise switch looks like as well as the under hood items.
thanks for ANY info or pics.

DBLSPRT68 · 07-23-2005, 08:28 AM

fade94, My truck did have cruise. I've been removing all the parts and tossing them(sorry). I pulled the engine stuff off last year, and just recently pulled the dash wires. All of the parts are gone except for my turn signal switch, it didn't work anyway. Thanks for the compliments everyone! I will be posting more as I go. David

82c10 · 07-23-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

Here are some new pics of my truck. Some of you have seen the 81-82 front bumper with driving lights installed. I have new tires mounted on my polished slot wheels, they are 31x10.50x16.5. The last pics are of my newly installed big truck tach. Many thanks to Tony(84 pumpkin) for selling me the tach cluster and showing me how to put my original clock into it. I will soon be putting on my new dash after I get my new bezel. Enjoy! David

also nice tag, do you work for fedex

07-20-2005, 10:19 PM	#1
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Progress pics, what ya think? Here are some new pics of my truck. Some of you have seen the 81-82 front bumper with driving lights installed. I have new tires mounted on my polished slot wheels, they are 31x10.50x16.5. The last pics are of my newly installed big truck tach. Many thanks to Tony(84 pumpkin) for selling me the tach cluster and showing me how to put my original clock into it. I will soon be putting on my new dash after I get my new bezel. Enjoy! David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

07-20-2005, 10:43 PM	#2
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	what lights are those in you bumper, didn' you buy them off ebay, what is the brand __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

07-20-2005, 10:59 PM	#3
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Is that tach dash is out of a heavy duty truck, like a fire truck or somthing ? EDIT: Ohh yeah the truck is looking good BTW __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett Last edited by Lynx; 07-20-2005 at 11:02 PM.

07-20-2005, 11:09 PM	#4
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Hey 82C10, yes I got those lights off Ebay. They are the combo fog/driving lights, and they fit in the cut out very nice. I am going to work on them some more, and try to get them a little further back. I had to cut my outer bumper braces to get them to fit. Lynx, this guage cluster is out of a C-40 or C-70. I think they are like dump trucks and flat bed haulers. I bought it from 84 pumpkin on this board. __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

07-20-2005, 11:36 PM	#5
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	I really like that lighted bumper! __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

07-21-2005, 12:55 AM	#6
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	lookin good i like the burb front and your wheels . __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

07-21-2005, 01:26 AM	#7
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Looking good. Making some good progress! -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-21-2005, 01:51 AM	#8
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	Your truck is looking real nice. Good work.

07-21-2005, 08:28 AM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	It is looking good but one more thing I see you should do. Paint all the pointers in the dash the same color. I used foresant (sp.) paint on mine. It may just be the picture but they look like some of them are not the same color. I like the lights on the bumper. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

07-21-2005, 09:00 AM	#10
75sierraclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 186	What type are those wheels and where did you get them? Truck looks really nice. I like the simple approach.

07-21-2005, 09:22 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	That's coming along really nice. The slotted mags look great. They give it a really clean look. I am envious of your gauge cluster. It makes me wish I had taken the time to find a fuel/tach gauge so I could run a clock in mine.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-21-2005, 09:31 AM	#14
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	nice cluster and bada$$ lookin truck i wanted one of them dashes but ive heard bad thing about them since my dad use to work at the dealer , i was told that the tach/fuel gauge would burn up the printed circuit and the last one i saw on ebay went for 500 bucks since it was a rare item __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-21-2005, 09:50 AM	#15
Turbo85GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 307	Love that lighted bumper!!! I've got to fine me one of those! __________________ '85 GMC 1500 "Friends don't let friends drive stock!"

07-21-2005, 09:58 AM	#16
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	also what types of lights r those i got a 82 bumper with nothin in there __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-21-2005, 10:16 AM	#17
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	lookin good there bro i'm a big fan of those front ends on our trucks did you get new headlight bezels and grille?..if so where from? __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7



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07-21-2005, 12:07 PM	#18
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Hey guys, THANKS for the compliments! I got the wheels off Ebay last year, I got the lights listed here" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COMBO...QQcmdZViewItem "just because of the size and being a combo light. I bought the truck(the original truck) 5 years ago, and it had the suburban front already on it. This truck you see here, is a mixture of a 1982 C-20 rolling chassis and a 1983 C-10 Silverado cab and bed. I took both trucks apart in my back yard and put one back together with all the good stuff. Next in line is putting a new dash pad in(all ready have) and a new bezel(on order). I also bought a f@rd f250 third brake light/bed light that I will be installing soon. Thanks again, David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

07-21-2005, 12:48 PM	#19
84 PUMPKIN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 166	Lookin' good. Glad the cluster worked out for you.

07-21-2005, 05:22 PM	#20
GMCLS1 1987 GMC Sierra Classic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 121	Cluster What years and truck models did those clusters come out of? Is it a direct bolt in for an 87 model? __________________ Gary L Hilton jr

07-22-2005, 09:09 AM	#22
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Justin, the f@rd brake light is off the 90's to present F250. It looks like it's going to fit very well, but I will have to cut the hole out bigger on the cab. Gary, according to Crossy's info on 73-87.com, the 87 EFI trucks can't use the tach cluster because of the signal needed from the VSS. I'm thinking if you keep the original speedo to your truck, it may work ?? Maybe someone else might know? I have dual tanks, and the fuel guage on my truck hasn't worked in a long time, so I was thrilled to see my fuel guage move when I hooked up this new cluster. Such a little thing like knowing how much gas is in the tank, is BIG; REALLY BIG .David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

07-22-2005, 09:45 AM	#23
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Cruise AWESOME progress. My son also has and 83. Do you have all of the cruise control parts? Can you send me pics? I need to know what the turnsignal/cruise switch looks like as well as the under hood items. thanks for ANY info or pics. __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

07-23-2005, 08:28 AM	#24
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	fade94, My truck did have cruise. I've been removing all the parts and tossing them(sorry). I pulled the engine stuff off last year, and just recently pulled the dash wires. All of the parts are gone except for my turn signal switch, it didn't work anyway. Thanks for the compliments everyone! I will be posting more as I go. David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

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