86 short bed

[edward61]

Just picked up the truck going to replace spark plugs , do an oil change and start to clean up the interior .

[ocejo]

looks very good!!!

plans?

[edward61]

Thank's , i plan on 2 1/2 drop spindles on the front and im guessing 6 in rear . Will see how it goes i have to get it tagged 1st . I'm going to drive it as is for a while i have to save up some money.

[bbbc10]

I also would do springs in the front

[edward61]

I was thinking about that , i just don't know if i should get stock springs or shorter springs.

[bbbc10]

u can get after market drop springs or get new stock big block springs an cut a coil of of them....just depends on what u wana do

[edward61]

I have sum pictures but I can't load them from my phone. I'll try again tomorrow.

[edward61]

Added a new steering wheel still need to clean the interior . Also need to paint the engine bay . I think for now ill be driving it as is i have to save up some money.

[edward61]

Hey guy's previous owner installed these im thinking of removing them . Do i really need a tach ? And will the stock oil gauge be sufficient ?

[edward61]

Hey guys looks like i got lucky and found a working radio this weekend. Anyone know where i can maybe get the missing buttons ?

[bbbc10]

Try lmc truck

[calvin78612]

Love the truck ! Where did you find that radio ? Looking for a stock oil pressure gage myself. Right now I am changing the timing cover, and oil pan gasket.

[edward61]

Originally Posted by calvin78612

Love the truck ! Where did you find that radio ? Looking for a stock oil pressure gage myself. Right now I am changing the timing cover, and oil pan gasket.

Thanks , I found the radio at pick n pull in Dallas . I'm looking for a stock temp gauge also another cluster the previous owner hacked up the cluster.

[edward61]

Hey guy's im wondering if anyone knows what this came out of ? Or will it work on my 86 ?

[edward61]

Well i found a cluster and took it apart cleaned it out painted the inside . Next im going to paint the needles . Im going to add LED lights hopefully it wont be too bright .

[edward61]

My buddy Felix sprayed the needles for me im happy the way they turned out.

[edward61]

Weather permitting ill be removing this mess and installing my new cluster.

[edward61]

Well i installed the new cluster , but i didn't like how bright my gauges came out. I think i will use brighter LED's . Now i need to wait for the bulbs to come in .

[edward61]

Well i went with the brighter LED light and the gauges look really nice now.

[edward61]

I also added new dash speakers and added sum maroon trim and sun visor

[edward61]

Hey guy's just wanting sum feed back what do you think about this set up. Leaving the door panel black and the pocket burgundy and also the padded area burgundy also.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by edward61

Hey guy's just wanting sum feed back what do you think about this set up. Leaving the door panel black and the pocket burgundy and also the padded area burgundy also.

I'm not feelin it. I like the idea of contrast.... I just think that might be too much.

[edward61]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I'm not feelin it. I like the idea of contrast.... I just think that might be too much.

What do you think will look better ?

[SCOTI]

I would dye/paint the door panels burgandy since that appears to be the color choice your going with for the interior (?).

[edward61]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I would dye/paint the door panels burgandy since that appears to be the color choice your going with for the interior (?).

Yeah burgundy is my choice in color. Okay cool thanks for the input.