The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1988 - 1998 GMT400 Chevy & GMC Pickups Message Board > projects and builds 88-98

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-28-2011, 06:27 PM   #26
benoit454
Chris
 
benoit454's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Monaville, WV
Posts: 3,737
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

clean truck love the stance and the interior.
__________________
Chris



GIT R DONE!!!!!!

Check out all our rides,
http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454
benoit454 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-01-2012, 05:17 PM   #27
gmt400
Registered User
 
gmt400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 104
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

I like the meshing of the newer style interior in with the old. Looks awesome.
gmt400 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2012, 01:35 PM   #28
Richie
4:13
 
Richie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: St. Cloud, Florida
Posts: 500
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

Sorry guys for the looong delay in any answers.I have a new toy to take up my time so my truck kinda took a back seat and will be just for transportation as of now.It will get attention now and then but not what it was.The american wheels rubbed at first but I rolled the lips of the fenders and now it is ok.I have the other wheels for it but haven't had the funds to get the tires yet.So yes they did rub but now it is fine.The notches were 4" pipe split.I notched the frame with a pattern I made and welded them in.ground the edges to clean them up and they work fine.i do need new shocks and cannot hold anything in the bed over 300 pounds or it bottoms out.Regular driving is fine unless i hit a pothole or bump.Front sucks it up fine,rear don't like it much but new shocks would help.I also plan on getting helper bags for towing something.Hidden hitch is on its way also.Thanks for the compliments,Richie

New toy,1966 Buick Skylark.My dad surprised me for my 45th birthday! Same as my very first car my grandfather bought me when I was 14.

Richie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2012, 10:51 PM   #29
gmt400
Registered User
 
gmt400's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 104
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

Ive had my share of fun with 64 skylarks my old boss had 3 or 4 at the same time all red.....what motor does yours have?
gmt400 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2012, 01:57 PM   #30
Richie
4:13
 
Richie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: St. Cloud, Florida
Posts: 500
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

This one as the 300 ci v8 with a st300 auto tranny. I just got a 400 with a th400 tranny. Change it out later. Right now its all body work.
Posted via Mobile Device
Richie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2012, 12:37 AM   #31
BP68
Registered User
 
BP68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Olive Branch, MS
Posts: 824
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

Nice truck. How did you mount the mirror switch on the back side of the panel. Looks clean.
__________________
68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside
06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside
03 Grand Prix GTP

My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999
BP68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2012, 12:40 PM   #32
Gordonr1973
Home Built '87
 
Gordonr1973's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posts: 1,829
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

Nice truck!!
__________________
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
Gordonr1973 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2012, 04:29 PM   #33
Richie
4:13
 
Richie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: St. Cloud, Florida
Posts: 500
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

Quote:
Originally Posted by BP68 View Post
Nice truck. How did you mount the mirror switch on the back side of the panel. Looks clean.
Thanks.I ground down the switch bezel from the suburban to where the surface was kinda flat and just bigger than the switchface itself. Then i just epoxied it to the back side of the door panel. I filed out the hole to get it as round as i could. It was tight but it worked.Thanks,Richie
Posted via Mobile Device
Richie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-19-2012, 03:34 PM   #34
maxxxy
Registered User
 
maxxxy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Posts: 557
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

Cool project Richie!
__________________
Max

Max's bagged 81

81 rcsb bagged, 22s, build in progress
09 ext cab, 24" U2's, DD sub/amp
maxxxy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2012, 11:11 PM   #35
wayfastwhitey
right below above average joe
 
wayfastwhitey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: palm bay, fl
Posts: 107
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie View Post
Well I was wiring up my power mirrors in my back yard today.Made several trips to the shed about 10 feet away.Went inside,came back out and went to go in the shed again and about stepped on this right near the doorway.Talk about waking you up.




I thought this was a safe hobby
Umm... thats good eatin' right there... rattlers make for excellent barbeque...
__________________


i flush the of weakness with mushroom clouds at hand

'95 short bed x cab c1500...
just another old truck someone else beat up, abused, hacked and didnt respect... my turn to turn it into a beat up old truck into a beat up and reliable pleasure to drive...

them- "when you gonna put an exhaust on that thing?"

me- "what do you mean? The exhaust comes all the way to the bumber and sounds great!"

them- "straight pipes isnt an exhaust man..."

me- "meh... who needs a fancy muffler when you've got straight pipes? its got a cat, doesnt resonate, and I like how it sounds, and to be perfectly honest, it makes me behave myself when I'm out and about!"

^^^ favorite conversation about my truck to date
wayfastwhitey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2014, 12:17 AM   #36
91short
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hemet, CA
Posts: 129
Re: My "Simple Silverado"

What all was involved in the headlight swap? I think I'd like to do that with mine.
91short is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com