Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

I wouldn't worry to much about the chrome moldings. A roll of it is cheap enough you can put new on every few years and always look good. The last time I used it though, the stuff lasted well over 10 years before it started getting dirt and junk under the chrome overlay. Granted this was stuff we installed back in the early/mid 90's, probably different manufacturer by now.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Yep, I will be peeling this back off as soon as the "oem" grade stuff I ordered comes in next week. HERE I will see if it's any better. He really isn't a big fan of the slick side, well, me either. I think it breaks up the body nicely on the squares.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

In the 80's and early 90's we always had a roll of the aftermarket around. If we did a repair on a truck that had that molding, we'd use the aftermarket on every panel but a door. The factory molding for the door had a bevel on the fender side that was hard to reproduce, otherwise was perfect match and lasted as good as the OE stuff. We could basically do an entire truck for the price of two OE pieces. They also make it in the black/chrome like the 88-98 trucks had.

Heck, you can buy anything aftermarket these days. I miss the old days when about all you could get was stripes and moldings aftermarket. These korean sheet metal replacement parts drive us crazy on cars these days.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

truck is looking great

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

looks great buddy! what a transformation:metal: cant wait to see more pics!!

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

I hate fighting with some that sheetmetal you are talking about. Most times I would rather fix an oem fender or door than fight with the foreign crap.


Thanks!

Thanks!
Right on about the transformation. It is no where near the quality and budget of a bunch of the builds on here (like yours) but hopefully with him having some "sweat equity" in it he will learn value of what can be done with your hands and might actually learn a little about wrenching.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Okay,
We started fitting the wheels last night. I had a feeling that it had the heavier half ton rotors, sure enough the Boss 338s won't fit without some "minor" mods to the rotors, dust cover and center caps (not done yet but think I have a plan). BTW, I knew all about this before I purchased these wheels. I am going to post a full write up in the 338 thread.

On to the pics:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev81.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev83.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev82.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ruck/Boss1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ruck/Boss4.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ruck/Boss6.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ruck/Boss7.jpg

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

I'm super jealous!
Those wheels are gonna look killer!!!

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Nice work around.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Where there is a will... there is a torch and a hammer!

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Thanks, I'm jealous myself, still running stockers on my truck:waah:

Thanks! I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have all the info from this board.
Yep, it turned out to be a little bit of a challenge, but worth it.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

It was a tough weekend, had some stuff that came up that took me away from this project until this afternoon. It took just about all day to get all the mods done and get the wheels mounted.
Here are the fuzzy pictures:

I had to cut about 3/8" off the spindle so the modified dust cover would fit. I didn't have to redrill the cotter pin hole (cut it right to the edge).
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...86chev83-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...86chev82-1.jpg

Had to cut the tabs off the front center caps and use silicone to hold it in place. Front finished, we painted the caliper red, just thought would look better than rust.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev84.jpg

Started the 2" drop shackle install
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev85.jpg
Cut the clearence in the bed brace. I plan on coming back to this and boxing it in with sheetmetal.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev86.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev87.jpg
Finished for now:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev88.jpg

snuck down to the gas station to try out the new shoes.
it drives great BTW.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev89.jpg

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Couple of pics from early this morning.
Still thinking we need to go lower 2.5 in the front and 2 more in the back.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...86chev89-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...k/86chev90.jpg

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Looks really good man. Love it.

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Yep, I was right....
Looks KILLER!
I agree that it needs to come down some more.
What size tires are you running?

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Is it just me, or are white letter tires out of style now? Heck, I missed white walls, but learned to like white letters. Now all I see are black walls everywhere.

Truck looks awesome though, but I agree, it needs to come down some more for "The Look". Love those wheels.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Thanks!
Thanks! I'm pretty sure we will end up with a 2.5 front 4 back total.
I need to get a pic on level ground it's running down hill in those and it kinda makes it look higher in the front than it really is.
Tires are 255 55 18 Nexan Roadian (cheapo tires)HERE all the way around.

Thanks!
As far a white letters go, you can still get them on some tires. Really depends on what size and style you get I think.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

nice work Mike!!

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

looks great

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Thanks Heath!
Thanks Bobby!

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Looks great, Mike.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Looks great man. I wish I knew where I could get me a nice set of drop shackles like those! ;)

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

WOW. i just read through this whole thread. i cant believe the outcome. looks great.

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

Wow I haven't checked in in a while, looks awesome and nice work guys!!!!! :metal: :metal:

Re: 86 Silverado Father and Son project
 

I agree!!!!! :metal: