87' 4x4

[Greenlee]

Thanks guys. It's the stock color, but I guess it looks a little more flashy when it is new.

Gordon i have followed your build thread and it's an inspiration!
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[spudz]

Awesome!!!

[motornut]

very nice
and nice red too

[Greenlee]

I made a small amount of progress this weekend. Sand blasted and painted some of the small parts. Got the tailgate on. I bought a new master cylinder and brake booster, but didn't get it put on yet.

[Greenlee]

tailgate...

[Greenlee]

As she sits today...

[MTCK]

Good progress! I love that carmine red!
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[Greenlee]

I made some progress on this thing. I finally got enough of the wiring done that I was able to start the engine. I need to hook up the brake lines to the master cylinder and bleed the brakes, and I should be able to drive it. Actaully, I could have driven it the other day when I started the engine. The problem would have been stopping! I also need an exhaust system. It has open headers right now.

I am working on getting some of the hardware in the doors and painted the dash pad. My dash pad was black. I got some SEM vinyl / plastic paint and painted it red.

[Greenlee]

Here's another pic of the dash. I used the wood grain trim from my 89' parts Suburban.

[Greenlee]

One more pic of the dash...

[Big Tex]

Hey Green-
Would mind looking to see if you can find the paint codes on your parts suburban in post #40. I'm thinking of going with a two tone silver on my '83, but would like to use factory colors. Your truck looks really nice! Mine was originally Carmine Red too.

[Greenlee]

It's been a while since I posted any updates. I have had the truck running, but it was running a little rough. This weekend I put in a 3 wire heated O2 sensor hoping that would fix it. It still ran rough.

A friend stopped by and started poking around and figured out I had 2 plug wires crossed. Duh! Now it runs pretty good!

Here's a video of us screwing around doing an obligatory burn out after we got it running good. It still needs exhaust and lots of other stuff. I'm running short on time and money, but will get there eventually.


http://youtu.be/3WSCQMa-dk0
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[MTCK]

That sounds pretty good to me! Slow and steady wins the race. You'll get there...
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[Greenlee]

I'm making a push to try and get this thing done since we are approaching the end of the year.

I found out the hard way that manual window cabs don't have the holes for the wiring for power windows. I had to take off both doors and drill the holes with a hole saw.

I also put in the rear window this weekend. I have had that window longer than any other part of the truck. It was in a 1981 stepside I had in high school. I took it out to put in a sliding rear window. This one has been in the attic at my parent's house since about 1984.

Here's how she looks today.

[Big Tex]

Looks good Green! I dig the Lukenback Sticker!

[Greenlee]

Originally Posted by Big Tex

Looks good Green! I dig the Lukenback Sticker!

Thanks Big Tex! Good eye picking out the sticker. I was there a few months ago and grabbed a sticker with the intent of saving it for the truck.

Any new progress on your truck? I noticed your e-brake cable hanging down. I'm having hell figuring mine out. I think I'm either missing part of the cable or have parts from mismatched years that don't go together.
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[99-LS1-SS]

Is that the factory red? That's a good looking truck.

[Zane M]

Beautiful truck.

[Greenlee]

Thanks guys. Yes, I don't remember the paint code, but it was the the same factory red as the truck was originally.
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[Greenlee]

I worked on the truck over the Thanksgiving weekend. I had been saving a bumper for it from a M1008 with the military tow shackles. I spent most of the day Saturday sanding it and painting, but still wasn't happy with the way it looked. Then it occurred to me to just cut holes in the stock chrome bumper. I think it turned out pretty good. The bumper needs to be re-chromed eventually. I also need to find a set of shackles for it.

[Big Tex]

It's coming along slowly but surely. I need to update my thread, i've done a few things lately. I've always like the military tow hooks and wondered what they'd look like with a chrome bumper. I like it! I may have to keep my eyes peeled for a set of those. Truck is looking good.

[Big Tex]

Oh yeah, on my e-brake, i'm not sure what i'm going to do yet. I still have the part of the cab that has the ebrake that goes with the 85 frame, so I may try to use those pieces. My pedal and cable are 83, but coming from the rear end they are 85. I got caught in the period where GM swapped set ups. Think I can just super glue them together? I saw an infomercial one time where that stuff will bond anything!!

[Greenlee]

Big Tex, I still haven't messed with the e-brake. Maybe super glue will work. ha,ha

I did as much as I could over the holidays. I got the exhaust done and windshield and wipers in. I got the Silverado emblems and bot tie emblem for Christmas. I also got the bed wood, but haven't had a chance to put it in yet.

Here are some new pics.

I found the military shackles I was missing for the front bumper.





I had them run the exhaust out the stock location. I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the way it looks. Maybe it will look right when I get the rear bumper.



I have been driving it around a little. It runs good, but occasionally it will die and then it's hard to turn over. After it sits a minute it starts right back up. I am wondering if I have some kind of vapor lock issue. I don't have the charcoal canister installed. The vent line was plugged, but I unplugged it and it still died. I also have a homemade fuel filler hose because they don't sell them anymore for stepsides. The last time it did it I took off the gas cap and drove it home. It hasn't died again yet. Anyone have any ideas?

[MTCK]

I had a similar problem on a 2wd 77 I had. Someone had removed the charcoal canister and plugged the tank vent line, I think. I unplugged the vent and put a breather cap on it. Which seemed to work. I sold it not long after that so I'm not 100% sure though as it didn't get a lot of miles. Good progress! Those shackles look tough.
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[Big Tex]

It looks really good! I think you're right about the bumper and the exhaust. Once it's on, the exhaust should like right at home. Is the "Chevrolet" on the tail gate paint, or is that a decal kit? It looks good, and really sets off the back of the truck.

I'm really liking the shackles.