1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bayou boy · 05-07-2011, 11:32 PM

Im finally starting a build and guess i should start a build thread. The plan for the orange crate aka General Beaureguard is a semi daily driver about 50% streeet 51% race. I've decided to go with the one of the ls engines maybe a 6.0. I have some friends that know alot about making power so im not really worried about that. Trans. has to able to handle over 500+hp along with the rearend and everything else on the truck. Like everyone else money is my only limit so this will be a very long build but with lots of time to study and learn from yall. Let me know what yall think,thanks.

bayou boy · 05-07-2011, 11:37 PM

Got the front clip and the bed off earlier this year and just got the cab off today

bayou boy · 05-07-2011, 11:58 PM

some more pics of the tear down

bayou boy · 05-08-2011, 01:01 AM

and yeah that is a chunk of steel welded to the frame for a fifth wheel on a 1/2ton swb

bayou boy · 05-08-2011, 01:15 AM

wtf?

Chris Guthro · 05-08-2011, 09:39 AM

I love your truck! mine will be the same but long box. Does your truck have a leveling kit or is it stock height?

bayou boy · 05-08-2011, 09:50 AM

thanks brother no its at stock height with no engine weight

bharrison1 · 05-08-2011, 10:08 AM

Nice truck!! i dig the color!!

bayou boy · 05-08-2011, 10:17 AM

thanks man ive found about three different shades of it during the tear down on the truck. Hope they can match it close to what it looks like with the new paint

Chris Guthro · 05-08-2011, 11:06 AM

Just respray it hugger orange, looks pretty close and easier to get

luifer76 · 05-08-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bayou boy

wtf?

wow fifth wheel on a half ton huh?...... what are the plans with the frame bro? powder coat or just paint? the POR-15 stuff that you get at summit seems to work good on frames.....

bayou boy · 05-08-2011, 02:04 PM

Well its really a gooseneck ball hitch but still, im thinking of using the eastwood chassis primer and black after sandblasting

bayou boy · 05-13-2011, 10:24 PM

well nothing left but the suspension will post final tear down pics tomorrow

bayou boy · 05-16-2011, 09:03 PM

all most ready for blasting

bayou boy · 05-22-2011, 09:55 AM

thinkin of doing the ls2

luifer76 · 05-22-2011, 02:16 PM

nice man... you should ls2 motors are nice.....

80chevyshortbox · 05-22-2011, 02:56 PM

awsome build! that ls2 looks like a great motor. i look forward to seeing the rest of this build.

bayou boy · 05-22-2011, 08:49 PM

yeah i finally gave in to the new engines there just light years ahead of the gen 1 plus u cant beat 22+mpg

luifer76 · 05-25-2011, 09:13 AM

any updates?

kikkegek · 05-25-2011, 01:04 PM

+1 subscribing...LS2 upgrades rock!

bayou boy · 05-25-2011, 09:23 PM

no updates so far this day marks the beginning of the crazy season for me Im a air conditioning service tech so im realizing that the most work will be done in fall/winter. But ive only got to tear down the front and rear suspension to be ready for blasting. There is also a issue with the passenger side of the very front of the frame is bent about 2 to 3 degrees which i think i will need to take to a collision center to be correct again. Can not wait to be putting parts on instead of taking off. Thanks for the interest,will be posting everything done or any plans.

bayou boy · 09-18-2011, 09:00 AM

finally below 100+ degr maybe now have some time to finish tear down blasting and powder coat was 400-500 est.

Gordonr1973 · 09-18-2011, 10:38 PM

Pretty nice to start with!

Gooseneck on 1/2 ton? Yikes!!! It's in better hands now with you.

bayou boy · 09-20-2011, 07:10 PM

thanks yeah im just happy they didnt go crazy with the welds only 4 spots at 11/2''

Reziel_1983 · 09-20-2011, 11:48 PM

Nice Truck, I liked how it was before, can't wait to see how it is after!

05-07-2011, 11:32 PM	#1
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod Im finally starting a build and guess i should start a build thread. The plan for the orange crate aka General Beaureguard is a semi daily driver about 50% streeet 51% race. I've decided to go with the one of the ls engines maybe a 6.0. I have some friends that know alot about making power so im not really worried about that. Trans. has to able to handle over 500+hp along with the rearend and everything else on the truck. Like everyone else money is my only limit so this will be a very long build but with lots of time to study and learn from yall. Let me know what yall think,thanks. Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange Last edited by bayou boy; 05-08-2011 at 10:06 AM.

05-07-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod Got the front clip and the bed off earlier this year and just got the cab off today __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-07-2011, 11:58 PM	#3
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod some more pics of the tear down Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange Last edited by bayou boy; 05-08-2011 at 12:05 AM.

05-08-2011, 01:01 AM	#4
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod and yeah that is a chunk of steel welded to the frame for a fifth wheel on a 1/2ton swb __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-08-2011, 01:15 AM	#5
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod wtf? Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-08-2011, 09:39 AM	#6
Chris Guthro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Antigonish Nova Scotia Posts: 213	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod I love your truck! mine will be the same but long box. Does your truck have a leveling kit or is it stock height?

05-08-2011, 09:50 AM	#7
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod thanks brother no its at stock height with no engine weight __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange Last edited by bayou boy; 05-08-2011 at 09:51 AM.

05-08-2011, 10:08 AM	#8
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod Nice truck!! i dig the color!!

05-08-2011, 10:17 AM	#9
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod thanks man ive found about three different shades of it during the tear down on the truck. Hope they can match it close to what it looks like with the new paint __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-08-2011, 11:06 AM	#10
Chris Guthro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Antigonish Nova Scotia Posts: 213	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod Just respray it hugger orange, looks pretty close and easier to get

05-08-2011, 02:04 PM	#12
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod Well its really a gooseneck ball hitch but still, im thinking of using the eastwood chassis primer and black after sandblasting __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-13-2011, 10:24 PM	#13
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod well nothing left but the suspension will post final tear down pics tomorrow __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-16-2011, 09:03 PM	#14
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod all most ready for blasting Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-22-2011, 09:55 AM	#15
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod thinkin of doing the ls2 Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-22-2011, 02:16 PM	#16
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod nice man... you should ls2 motors are nice.....



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05-22-2011, 02:56 PM	#17
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod awsome build! that ls2 looks like a great motor. i look forward to seeing the rest of this build.

05-22-2011, 08:49 PM	#18
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod yeah i finally gave in to the new engines there just light years ahead of the gen 1 plus u cant beat 22+mpg __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

05-25-2011, 09:13 AM	#19
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod any updates? __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

05-25-2011, 01:04 PM	#20
kikkegek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Netherlands, The Hague Posts: 1,518	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod +1 subscribing...LS2 upgrades rock! __________________ My dreamride / project:1977 GMC C15 Suburban In storage: Monster - 1974 GMC Suburban 25hundred Sold : Chevrolet Suburban K20 Silverado 1986 Guide: real HID projectors for 4x6 headlights link: DIY LED TAILLIGHTS

05-25-2011, 09:23 PM	#21
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod no updates so far this day marks the beginning of the crazy season for me Im a air conditioning service tech so im realizing that the most work will be done in fall/winter. But ive only got to tear down the front and rear suspension to be ready for blasting. There is also a issue with the passenger side of the very front of the frame is bent about 2 to 3 degrees which i think i will need to take to a collision center to be correct again. Can not wait to be putting parts on instead of taking off. Thanks for the interest,will be posting everything done or any plans. __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

09-18-2011, 09:00 AM	#22
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod finally below 100+ degr maybe now have some time to finish tear down blasting and powder coat was 400-500 est. Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

09-18-2011, 10:38 PM	#23
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod Pretty nice to start with! Gooseneck on 1/2 ton? Yikes!!! It's in better hands now with you. __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

09-20-2011, 07:10 PM	#24
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod thanks yeah im just happy they didnt go crazy with the welds only 4 spots at 11/2'' __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

09-20-2011, 11:48 PM	#25
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: 1984 chevy silverado project orange crate ls resto/mod Nice Truck, I liked how it was before, can't wait to see how it is after! __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

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