'89 Silverado 1500

[WheelsCamaro]

So I'm new to the forum and I figured my first thread would show everyone my truck!

It's a 1989 Silverado 1500 SWB with the 5.7L and auto trans. It's my DD and I've had the truck since I was 15. It has a ton of miles on it (275k+) but that's not stopping me from turning it into the truck it was always meant to be.

It was originally black/gold (tan) when I got it, but it has since been resprayed the original metallic black.

Some exterior mods are:
Cowl Hood
New grille w/ headlights and parking lights
18" wheels (looking into buying different ones)
tined tail lights (not the ones in the pictures)
new rear view mirrors
misc. painted parts

The interior was about 90% redone. Some of the things we did were:
new headliner
new carpet w/ cheapo floor mats
Custom bucket seats out of a newer model Silverado
custom made console/speaker box
new head unit and speakers

As for the engine and suspension, it is lowered (2/4) and the engine just got a tune up and cleaned up a bit. Here are some pics!

[75ChevyGuy]

Truck looks really good!

[WheelsCamaro]

Originally Posted by 75ChevyGuy

Truck looks really good!

Thanks!

[CrazyDave]

Man that's a sweet piece!!!!
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[WheelsCamaro]

Thanks Dave!

[WheelsCamaro]

So here are a few pictures I forgot about. It's a more recent picture and a couple pictures of the tinted tails and what I have done to the engine bay so far. I'm hoping to score an LS engine and harness soon. Then the real fun begins







Thanks for looking!

[75ChevyGuy]

Did you use nightshaed's to tint the lights, or was it professionally done?

[WheelsCamaro]

Originally Posted by 75ChevyGuy

Did you use nightshaed's to tint the lights, or was it professionally done?

I did use nightshade. I did about 3-4 coats of nightshade and about 4 coats of clear over that. Then I used rubbing and polishing compound to give them more of a glossy finish.

[WheelsCamaro]

More things I forgot. Excuse the dirty truck lol. The weather has been crappy.

Tinted cab emblems... Idk if you can really tell from the picture but it's a lot darker than stock. I used 2 coats of nightshade, 3 coats of clear, and buffed it to a shine.


Refinished "1500" emblems

[benoit454]

are your jugs painted silver?

they actually look really good. I painted some white once, didn't like it, saw em painted body color, engine color, and even black, never cared for any of them really. I do like the yours though very much.

[WheelsCamaro]

Originally Posted by benoit454

are your jugs painted silver?

they actually look really good. I painted some white once, didn't like it, saw em painted body color, engine color, and even black, never cared for any of them really. I do like the yours though very much.

Thanks! Yeah I painted those silver and the bracket/strap that goes around the air intake. I plan on cleaning up other parts and keep with the red/black/silver theme.
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[jb1016]

Nice truck!

Did you use a special plastic paint on the resevoirs? And how did you do the red bowtie on the oe door emblem?

[WheelsCamaro]

Originally Posted by jb1016

Nice truck!

Did you use a special plastic paint on the resevoirs? And how did you do the red bowtie on the oe door emblem?

Thanks! I just used high temp paint. I prepped them well (my philosophy is that prep is the key to a good product).

And the red was painted on using some extra base coat paint I had laying around. I applied the paint with a sponge, which turned out to be a bad idea because the sponge kept soaking up the paint and coming unattached from the handle... But I just didn't feel that was enough to use a spray gun on.

[bulldog2513]

Nice truck man. i hope mine turns out as good. (Project Ol' Blue)

[WheelsCamaro]

Originally Posted by bulldog2513

Nice truck man. i hope mine turns out as good. (Project Ol' Blue)

Thanks and good luck! I'll check it out!

[bulldog2513]

Originally Posted by WheelsCamaro

Thanks and good luck! I'll check it out!

i think im gonna borrow one of your ideas......painting the tanks under the hood silver. that looks great! im not going to have a showroom underhood but i do want to dress it up a little. yours is the first one ive seen done like that.

[WheelsCamaro]

Originally Posted by bulldog2513

i think im gonna borrow one of your ideas......painting the tanks under the hood silver. that looks great! im not going to have a showroom underhood but i do want to dress it up a little. yours is the first one ive seen done like that.

Haha have at it! Won't bother me a bit... That was actually just a random thing where I was just using up some leftover paint. I do like the way it turned out, and I guess others do too!

[Blitz]

Nice truck. It's amazing what just a few exterior changes does for these trucks.