Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weider1717 · 10-17-2015, 02:14 PM

I love this truck it's the only vehicle that I said I will never sell and standing by it! Anyway she has 68k original miles on her and the water pump started leaking at the same time as the radiator and believe or not I came out of the gym one day and the heater core had started leaking and was running out of the passenger door and to the ground!

Giving it had never been touched it set in some maintenance needed done but I wanted to keep it original so I had the original harrison radiator and heater core RECORED with the same core as original just new and retained the side tanks.

I also sent my original water pump to author gold in NY I believe it was to restore the pump. He is well known in the ncrs corvette restoration society for this work.

Figured while she was down and out bead blast all brackets and finish with correct paint and finish (took wet sanding etc to get right with spray cans)

Re worked the alternator new bearings, re finish it, checked all components diode trio, stator windings etc all were good so it's done and back in.

The manifolds..how could I almost forget those let me TELL YOU if you want to do a good job on these manifolds be prepared..I had to remove the original heat stove to blast the section under it then by new rivets and new heat stove which comes in TWO pieces. What you have to do as seen in the picture is rivet the front part onto the manifold THEN spot weld the back section to the front

It's not body off by any means but I think it will make a world difference when all together

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71swb4x4 · 10-17-2015, 02:45 PM

That's a heck of a truck and great workmanship on your part. You should be proud.

Malo83 · 10-17-2015, 03:43 PM

Nice! looks like it rolled off the assy line

87ChevyR10 · 10-17-2015, 09:33 PM

Looking good!!! Let me know when I can bring my truck up to Greenville and have you work your touch!

Zane M · 10-17-2015, 09:35 PM

Stunning!

Zach079xxx · 10-17-2015, 09:39 PM

Very cool truck. The entire truck is clean. Body and engine bay, again very nice ride!

68Timber · 10-17-2015, 10:28 PM

Love seeing updates on this one - nice work!

weider1717 · 10-18-2015, 12:48 PM

thanks guys currently as we speak trying to get everything buttoned up and she is fighting me every step of the way...

btw the guy I bought it from recently passed about a month ago very sad to hear because I had planned to run it by there and show up the engine bay clean up on her :/

Jaysonb · 10-19-2015, 01:16 PM

Great job man. Looks amazing! !

10-17-2015, 02:14 PM	#1
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! I love this truck it's the only vehicle that I said I will never sell and standing by it! Anyway she has 68k original miles on her and the water pump started leaking at the same time as the radiator and believe or not I came out of the gym one day and the heater core had started leaking and was running out of the passenger door and to the ground! Giving it had never been touched it set in some maintenance needed done but I wanted to keep it original so I had the original harrison radiator and heater core RECORED with the same core as original just new and retained the side tanks. I also sent my original water pump to author gold in NY I believe it was to restore the pump. He is well known in the ncrs corvette restoration society for this work. Figured while she was down and out bead blast all brackets and finish with correct paint and finish (took wet sanding etc to get right with spray cans) Re worked the alternator new bearings, re finish it, checked all components diode trio, stator windings etc all were good so it's done and back in. The manifolds..how could I almost forget those let me TELL YOU if you want to do a good job on these manifolds be prepared..I had to remove the original heat stove to blast the section under it then by new rivets and new heat stove which comes in TWO pieces. What you have to do as seen in the picture is rivet the front part onto the manifold THEN spot weld the back section to the front It's not body off by any means but I think it will make a world difference when all together Last edited by weider1717; 10-17-2015 at 02:27 PM.

10-17-2015, 02:45 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! That's a heck of a truck and great workmanship on your part. You should be proud. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-17-2015, 03:43 PM	#3
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! Nice! looks like it rolled off the assy line

10-17-2015, 09:33 PM	#4
87ChevyR10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 40	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! Looking good!!! Let me know when I can bring my truck up to Greenville and have you work your touch! __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado

10-17-2015, 09:35 PM	#5
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! Stunning!

10-17-2015, 09:39 PM	#6
Zach079xxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Posts: 332	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! Very cool truck. The entire truck is clean. Body and engine bay, again very nice ride! __________________ 85' GMC Sierra Classic Built 350; Weiand intake, Holley 600, Thumpr Cam Built 350 turbo with shift kit & 2500 Stall Thumpin' away

10-17-2015, 10:28 PM	#7
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! Love seeing updates on this one - nice work! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

10-18-2015, 12:48 PM	#8
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! thanks guys currently as we speak trying to get everything buttoned up and she is fighting me every step of the way... btw the guy I bought it from recently passed about a month ago very sad to hear because I had planned to run it by there and show up the engine bay clean up on her :/

10-19-2015, 01:16 PM	#9
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: Proud on the clean up of my 87, turning out pretty good! Great job man. Looks amazing! !



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