1986 GMC Sierra Classic LWB build

[Scootin 81 C20]

Sounds like a good thing for me to do in Auto sometime once I get the wheel. Did you use the installation kit or no?

[qu1cks1lver56]

Yeah I bought the cheaper $20 installation kit. I wanted the black billet one but $60 was out of the question.

[qu1cks1lver56]

Spraying my bedliner this weekend

[qu1cks1lver56]

Spraying your own bedliner, really sucks.

middle of prep

gettin the first coat done

done


This took forever, and I don't wanna know how long it'd take to roll it on.

The tailgate latch area and the spot under it is getting painted body color when the door jambs get painted.

[Scootin 81 C20]

How long did it take to spray it on cause it looks good. Did you also do the tailgate too? I may get my floor and the fender wells done in this.

[qu1cks1lver56]

Thanks.

Yeah I did the tailgate too, just took it off to do it and tape off the bed.

Uhh, I'd say it took ~4 hours to prep. Then another 2-2.5 hours to spray maybe. It took all day. But it looks like I paid someone to do it I need to get some real camera pics of it out in the sun.

And if you do it, get some gloves, this stuff will NOT come off my hands. I've tried all kinds of stuff, lacquer thinner, wax and grease remover, prep solve, some stuff called krud kutter, wd 40, gojo, dish soap.

[mcbassin]

bedliner looks really good! how much did a gallon cost you?

[Scootin 81 C20]

I may just do it.

Have you thought about kerosene or gasoline?

[qu1cks1lver56]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

bedliner looks really good! how much did a gallon cost you?

I have $160 in materials altogether. Bought the kit with a gallon and roller and brushes(didn't need them but needed the gallon), then bought an extra quart, then bought the gun, and a small thing of lacquer thinner.

Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20

I may just do it.

Have you thought about kerosene or gasoline?

Go for it, just set aside some time.

Haven't tried those but I will.

[Scootin 81 C20]

After you try those, you can use Listerene mouthwash to get the smell off your hands.

[qu1cks1lver56]

Alright, thanks for the info.

[qu1cks1lver56]

Got a new toy in the mail today.

[mwooten92]

ascendant audio nice! 8 inch??

[qu1cks1lver56]

Yeah an Assassin 8".
Something to play with while I save for the big build -
2 DD 2515's with a RF T1k per sub in a 4th order blowthrough.
The 8's going in a little downfire center console type box over the tranny hump. That way I can gave a cupholder, changeholder, and a little bass lol.

[mwooten92]

haha awesome i was thinking of building like a box like u said that goes infront of the seat on the ground since i have a bench in my truck. but where are u putting the 2 15s?? 4th order blowthrough is that when u put it in the bed and the port is in the cab?

[qu1cks1lver56]

4th order is the style of enclosure, a 4th order bandpass. And yeah a blowthrough is where you cut a hole in the back of the cab and front of the bed. I'm using aero ports so I won't have to cut a massive hole, just a few 4 or 6 inch holes.

[mwooten92]

oh ok i understand. ya ive thought bout that type but reallly dont wana cut through the bed/cab haha. if i ever find some nice buckets ill build a box/centerconcole for a nice 12". You doing anything to your door panels?

[qu1cks1lver56]

Yeah, I'm a little scared lol. But wth it's not like I'm building the truck to sell it, I'm building it for me.

The doors have a set of Qlogic pods on them with a set of RF 6.5" Punch components and the kick panels have a set of Qlogic kick panels with a set of RF 5.25" FNP components. They work decent and save me lots of time in fiberglass, especially since I've never done it lol.

The components will probably get swapped out eventually, I want to run a 3 way active front stage, but that will come later on.

[mwooten92]

nice, you have any pics of them installed? i probably wont do anything crazy with the audio in my truck but maybe some kickpanel speakers. ill put some 6x9 in the cab corners behing the seat, new speakers in dash and a shallow sub.. maybe that P3 Shallow 12 i think RF sells.

How did you mount your headunit? is there a kit u buy or just cut the dash with the dimensions of the DIN and slide it in?

[qu1cks1lver56]

I don't, but I've been meaning to. Been too lazy lol.

Yeah I just cut my dash, I need to get some pics of the headunit too. I wasn't worried about saving the dash, since everything I'm gonna drive is going to have a nice head unit.

[mwooten92]

ya man get some pics id like to see!!

[qu1cks1lver56]

I'll try to get some tomorrow if it's not raining. Hopefully runnin to home depot tomorrow to get some materials for a sub box tomorrow too.

[qu1cks1lver56]

I keep forgetting to get pics of everything. I'll get pics of it all tomorrow.

I thought I took more of the 8" box.

Here it is in the box though.

[mwooten92]

nice, did you get to hear it?

[qu1cks1lver56]

Yeah it's in and playing now. Sounds really good. More than I expected from a single 8 firing down towards the floor. Plus it has 2 6.5's, 2 5.25's, and 6 tweeters to compete with. I'm pretty happy with it and it'll hold me over till I can afford to buy another T1000.1 and a pair of DD 2515's