My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

daytonagp4 · 01-17-2011, 01:05 AM

Well here it is....I've had this turd for 5 years now and it's went many different ways. I've finally decided what to do. At first I traded it for a 4 wheeler and I planed on throwing a new engine in and hitting the trails. Well as I got into the truck more I noticed that the frame was painted and the cab was in REALLY good shape. So I decided to make a nice truck out of it. Well as I went along I got the cab painted and set cleaned the frame a little and when I went to hang fenders .....I found out that the frame was bent. So the search was on. I found one after a year of searching and basically I’m doing a high-end build on a low-end budget. That’s what's taken me so long. I've almost got the interior done and the fenders are at my painters now. I'm hoping to have her running by may for my 4x4 Jambo in Lima. specs....

1979 C10 Frame completely blasted and 3 coats of por 15 and 2 of duplicolor silver
3/4 ton 14 bolt rearends with 3:73 in them painted with Dupont Emron gloss black with mickey thompson 39.5 claws/classic 2 rims
5.3 engine out of a 01' Silverado with 90,xxxx on it with a turbo 400 trans
The seat came out of a 08 rear ext cab. We threw them out at my old job I mounted old seat rail to it.
Paint is dupont Base/clear gloss black.
Im hoping to get some air brushing done on it when it's done. Hope you enjoy.
List of needs: Nice pass side fuel tank and thats about it lol the rest is wiring and fuel/brake lines

this is the old frame.....................i was just showing the seat.

her name is "Night terror" this will be airbrush on the rear diff

this is the tribal i want on the side

daytonagp4 · 01-17-2011, 01:10 AM

BTW I'd love some interior pics of your trucks, i'm thinking of a center console but don't know.

daytonagp4 · 01-18-2011, 02:27 AM

YouTube - January 18, 2011 12:51 AM

got the inside almost done, Not as good as some of the guys on here but im proud of it. I'm also getting a new boot for the shifter so the ugly a$$ rubber boot will be gone.

Gordonr1973 · 01-18-2011, 12:24 PM

BIG TRANSFORMATION!!

Looks great!

Bishops Trucks · 01-18-2011, 12:27 PM

Very nice work. High end builds on low end budgets are what makes this stuff fun.

daytonagp4 · 01-18-2011, 01:38 PM

thanks guys, I'm tryin.....Shooting for may like i said, I think i can do it. Just might not be "complete" might have some things not finished.

cvalcore · 01-18-2011, 03:43 PM

nice i like the silver frame looks better than i thought it would!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-18-2011, 04:40 PM

Looking great! I love those fender flares! Th0is is going to be a sweet ride, great job!

daytonagp4 · 01-22-2011, 02:45 AM

So i decided to fiberglass my dash this is just the first coat. And this is my Cowl hood i'm building. Screw that 400 dollar crap lol Im going to start welding tomorrow.

spudz · 01-22-2011, 11:54 AM

MAN LOOKS AWESOME! Ive seen some others make a cowl hood like you. They took a pvc tube and wedged it at the front to give the good the right curve.

daytonagp4 · 01-22-2011, 08:16 PM

Thnaks, I'm getting there.....i need a welder to burn in the sheet metal, i got one side of the metal done and mocked it up with no welds....wanted to see what the "whole" truck would look like and i have to say I LOVE IT!!!

benoit454 · 01-22-2011, 08:27 PM

looks good just like the 4 inch ones you buy. I plan to do the same thing to my 88.

Pop's C-10 · 01-22-2011, 11:22 PM

nice work on tha cowl hood

Redneck72 · 01-23-2011, 02:24 PM

Love the home made cowl. I am subscribing this is a great looking truck. Keep it up bro.

87Lowrider · 01-23-2011, 08:43 PM

Nice work!!

WillieloRidez · 01-23-2011, 08:59 PM

Great job man LOOKIN SWEET

daytonagp4 · 01-24-2011, 11:51 AM

I still need to put fiberglass in and support the inside, then it should be done.

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daytonagp4 · 01-26-2011, 01:41 PM

Just ordered all my door parts ie seals and a couple other things........yay for Classic industries.

Redneck72 · 01-28-2011, 07:25 AM

I seem to do this a lot but what the hey, I am going to display my ignorance

, Why are you fiberglassing the dash?

daytonagp4 · 01-28-2011, 10:56 AM

Giant cracks in 3 places, speaker grills are busted out, and i don't have the cash for another dash. I do like the smooth dash look, and the 15 dollars it takes to get me there.

mooseknuckles · 01-28-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by daytonagp4

Giant cracks in 3 places, speaker grills are busted out, and i don't have the cash for another dash. I do like the smooth dash look, and the 15 dollars it takes to get me there.

my thought exactly!

Redneck72 · 01-28-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daytonagp4

Giant cracks in 3 places, speaker grills are busted out, and i don't have the cash for another dash. I do like the smooth dash look, and the 15 dollars it takes to get me there.

Roger that I was just wondering and it sounds llike a good solution.

daytonagp4 · 01-28-2011, 01:50 PM

btw moose, my dash yurned out like crap lol i gave up on it for a bit. I am gettin a new dash next week and starting over.

daytonagp4 · 02-09-2011, 02:10 AM

still looking for an airbrish artist in NE Indiana. What do you guys think? Like i've shown you before truck name is NIGHT TERROR inside the stitching will be devils and Nightmare type things.

daytonagp4 · 02-21-2011, 04:31 PM

First time i've had it in the sunlight, hood and bad still need painted.

01-17-2011, 01:05 AM	#1
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics Well here it is....I've had this turd for 5 years now and it's went many different ways. I've finally decided what to do. At first I traded it for a 4 wheeler and I planed on throwing a new engine in and hitting the trails. Well as I got into the truck more I noticed that the frame was painted and the cab was in REALLY good shape. So I decided to make a nice truck out of it. Well as I went along I got the cab painted and set cleaned the frame a little and when I went to hang fenders .....I found out that the frame was bent. So the search was on. I found one after a year of searching and basically I’m doing a high-end build on a low-end budget. That’s what's taken me so long. I've almost got the interior done and the fenders are at my painters now. I'm hoping to have her running by may for my 4x4 Jambo in Lima. specs.... 1979 C10 Frame completely blasted and 3 coats of por 15 and 2 of duplicolor silver 3/4 ton 14 bolt rearends with 3:73 in them painted with Dupont Emron gloss black with mickey thompson 39.5 claws/classic 2 rims 5.3 engine out of a 01' Silverado with 90,xxxx on it with a turbo 400 trans The seat came out of a 08 rear ext cab. We threw them out at my old job I mounted old seat rail to it. Paint is dupont Base/clear gloss black. Im hoping to get some air brushing done on it when it's done. Hope you enjoy. List of needs: Nice pass side fuel tank and thats about it lol the rest is wiring and fuel/brake lines this is the old frame.....................i was just showing the seat. her name is "Night terror" this will be airbrush on the rear diff this is the tribal i want on the side Last edited by daytonagp4; 03-09-2011 at 12:40 AM.

01-17-2011, 01:10 AM	#2
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics BTW I'd love some interior pics of your trucks, i'm thinking of a center console but don't know.

01-18-2011, 12:24 PM	#4
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01-18-2011, 12:27 PM	#5
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics Very nice work. High end builds on low end budgets are what makes this stuff fun. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

01-18-2011, 01:38 PM	#6
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics thanks guys, I'm tryin.....Shooting for may like i said, I think i can do it. Just might not be "complete" might have some things not finished.

01-18-2011, 03:43 PM	#7
cvalcore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Monroe IA Posts: 272	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics nice i like the silver frame looks better than i thought it would!

01-18-2011, 04:40 PM	#8
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01-22-2011, 02:45 AM	#9
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics So i decided to fiberglass my dash this is just the first coat. And this is my Cowl hood i'm building. Screw that 400 dollar crap lol Im going to start welding tomorrow. Last edited by daytonagp4; 03-09-2011 at 12:27 AM.

01-22-2011, 11:54 AM	#10
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics MAN LOOKS AWESOME! Ive seen some others make a cowl hood like you. They took a pvc tube and wedged it at the front to give the good the right curve. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

01-22-2011, 08:16 PM	#11
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics Thnaks, I'm getting there.....i need a welder to burn in the sheet metal, i got one side of the metal done and mocked it up with no welds....wanted to see what the "whole" truck would look like and i have to say I LOVE IT!!! Last edited by daytonagp4; 03-09-2011 at 12:25 AM.

01-22-2011, 08:27 PM	#12
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics looks good just like the 4 inch ones you buy. I plan to do the same thing to my 88. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

01-22-2011, 11:22 PM	#13
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics nice work on tha cowl hood

01-23-2011, 02:24 PM	#14
Redneck72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Haines City, Florida Posts: 79	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics Love the home made cowl. I am subscribing this is a great looking truck. Keep it up bro.

01-23-2011, 08:43 PM	#15
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01-23-2011, 08:59 PM	#16
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01-26-2011, 01:41 PM	#18
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics Just ordered all my door parts ie seals and a couple other things........yay for Classic industries.

01-28-2011, 07:25 AM	#19
Redneck72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Haines City, Florida Posts: 79	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics I seem to do this a lot but what the hey, I am going to display my ignorance, Why are you fiberglassing the dash?

01-28-2011, 10:56 AM	#20
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics Giant cracks in 3 places, speaker grills are busted out, and i don't have the cash for another dash. I do like the smooth dash look, and the 15 dollars it takes to get me there.

01-28-2011, 01:50 PM	#23
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics btw moose, my dash yurned out like crap lol i gave up on it for a bit. I am gettin a new dash next week and starting over.

02-09-2011, 02:10 AM	#24
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics still looking for an airbrish artist in NE Indiana. What do you guys think? Like i've shown you before truck name is NIGHT TERROR inside the stitching will be devils and Nightmare type things. Last edited by daytonagp4; 03-09-2011 at 12:17 AM.

02-21-2011, 04:31 PM	#25
daytonagp4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Haven, IN Posts: 171	Re: My turn...83 shortbed 4x4 56k lots of pics First time i've had it in the sunlight, hood and bad still need painted. Last edited by daytonagp4; 03-09-2011 at 12:14 AM.

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