86 GMC Sierra buildup LOTS OF PICS

[86cmc]

Well, I figured that I would show some pics of how my truck came to be...
I bought this truck for $300 USD transmission and transfer caseless, as well as no interior, or drive shafts. The motor that came with it was seized up, and no good.



Here is my old truck, which all of my parts came from. The body had all but fallen off of it. The doors wouldn't even shut.


The bad 350



The interior


Flowmasters


With a cheapie junkyard seat


My 350 sitting in it. It is a little tired, but it still runs nice and has plenty of power to muscle my truck around.


My th350 Transmission and np203 converted to part time installed. The frame had to be drilled for the crossover to be bolted in.



The power steering pump was the old style, so the steering box had to be changed.


Here is after we changed the axles over. The original axles on the truck had 3.08 and had a 10bolt rear. I swapped in 3.73s and a 12bolt rear.


The old patch on the gas tank started to leak

Here is is fixed-patched again..


Misc junk left in my bed.


Hanging the exhaust.



I had to custom order a 60in drive shaft from D&R drive line in Grandville. With a spare U-joint it cost $225 dollars out the door. (no pics)

Here she is after an 1.5 hour road trip the week after I got it going. The only issue with the few hour trip was a fried ground.



As I did not want a tailgate, and am opting for a net I made these bolt in bed supports.




Here is the current interior after being armoralled. The original dash was so ripped up that I used my old 79 blazer dash. Also, that is my origional 79 blazer steering wheel.


After being spray painted with brown primer.


The heater core sprung a leak, and had to be replaced. Also here is my fire extinguisher placement.


Because I used an older style steering wheel, I had to install the headlight dimmer on the floor, instead of using the column one.


A new heavy duty hinge for the glove compartment.


After just a little wax and a few minutes the hood came out pretty shiny.


That is the current progress of my truck. Soon I am hoping for some 35's and some more power. Given that I have around 700 dollars into this truck, I think that I'm doing alright so far. More pics to come as more stuff is added and changed.

[Olbluesilverado]

Not too shabby for 700 bucks

[Hammermachine]

That's pretty sweet for only $700 invested. Good job!

[fordzillathecrowdthrilla]

Quote:On 2007-11-25 20:27, 86cmc wrote:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/M...IM1131.jpg

nice truck. i love the rims (only becdause they were on the general lee)

http://home.graffiti.net/rjisaac:graffit...al-lee.jpg

does anyone know if i can get some of those rims in 16" with 8 lug?

im gonna be watching this build. keep it up.

[86cmc]

I've never seen them on anything other then a 6 bolt. Im sure that somewhere someone can/does machine these style rims on the gm 8bolt.

[Bowtieboy]

Quote:On 2008-03-27 11:07, 86cmc wrote:
I've never seen them on anything other then a 6 bolt. Im sure that somewhere someone can/does machine these style rims on the gm 8bolt.

I saw a set on CK5.com, i was really suprised to see a set of 8 lugged turbines.