1991 Crew Cab Short Bed Build
 

I'm not as organized as most of your builds and definately not as good at pics but here's my build...

I bought this pickup with the idea of going through every single nut and bolt. So far I've stayed to my word.

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...more pics as I organize them

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(man, I thought I was really documenting my steps, I give it to some of you, it's really hard and time consuming documenting your builds well)

the inside...

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Very cool, love the color combo!! :metal:
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That an lmc dash pad? If so let us know how you like it!
Clean, clean build by the way keep up the good work!

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Awesome, I love it!

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1968vetL-71: I was going back and forther on keeping the two tone. I liked it, but at the end decided to go all black.

Telecasterjoey: Not an LMC dash, in that box was a dash cover, glued it on my original dash and just couldn't get myself to use it (didn't fit right etc...). Reading around on this forum it sounded like people have problems with quality and fit of aftermarket dashes so I bought an original gm dash from Classic Industries. It hurt the wallet, but I love it. I didn't want to look at something ugly or messed up everyday.

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taking a closer look I think that is the 're-covered' dash. I have pics of new dash somewhere...

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New dash all in. All the woodgrain is brand new too.

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I used RAAmaudio for sound deadener. I used RAAMmat and Ensolite through the whole cab. What a difference so far, and the door panel and healiner are not in yet. The Ensolite (foam matting stuff) seems to make more of a difference than anything. The bottome of the cab was also undercoated so I'm hoping this cab is QUIET!

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Here is a pic you can see the undercoating.

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Here is a pic of the finished gauges.

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This is the paint color I used to get the needles all matching

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! This truck is B E A U T I F U L ! :metal: Subscribed ;)

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Very nice work!!

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Nice work man love the truck!

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Dash looks great! I was hoping you found a cheap good looking dash but I guess you gotta pay for quality!

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Found a few more pics of seat install. These are 'take outs' from brand new Honda Odyssey's. A conversion company in Phoenix pulls them and a guy sells them from his backyard. They fit great and color matched perfect.

Also spent a bunch of quality time with my seat belts. Laundry soap and hot water did wonders.


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Should've cleaned up the welds a little better but it's under the seat anyway (still bugging me that its under there though!)

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Those seats look great in there. Maybe you could get either grey or black vinyl and cover the sides of your seat bracket. It would cover the welds, and look like it was made as part of the seat. You have a great looking truck. Love the colors.

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I want your truck so bad, it looks amazing great work.

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Love the dash! What is it out of? I haven't seen a tach dash for a 91' and would love one for mine. I know they went to the electric speedo in 91 so any info would be fantastic! Again.... Amazing truck!!!
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You can find that tach/fuel gauge combo at www.gmsportsalvage.com .

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Very nice! Hope mine turns out half as clean.

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very sharp! i've been keeping my eye out for a good clean cclb frame and cab to get started on a ccsb....one of these days i'll get one built.

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Don't want to clutter up your thread, but any more info on the tach/fuel combo would be great. That site posted did nothing for me. Thanks!!
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Try this link...you have to be pretty patient if you order one. I waited over a month. Some trimming to the gauge bezel and run a tach wire and you're all good. Lmc sells a tach now too

http://www.gmsportssalvage.com/?q=node/1316
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Awesome!! Thanks and can't wait to watch your build continue. Very sweet.
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Not much building...had the transmission rebuilt and bought some new tires and wheels.

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Very nice I hope my cc short bed turns out half as nice
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Wow, awesome truck! Nice work.
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Love it. I can only hope my truck looks as good as yours.


Front seat what is it out of?

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The seats are second row from Honda Odyssey. thanks

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I think I found the place I want to have paint my pickup. Has anyone heard of Monster Paint FX? I was feeling a little burnt out, but got over the hump and I'm ready to paint and finish putting the interior in.

Last of the two-tone pics....Hopefully

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Very nice, it looks sweet now. It'll just be that much better once repainted!

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Well they've started...

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I had the carpet in the door panels replaced with leather to match the new seats.

I have new woodgrain inserts and it looks like the map pocket will need some love (it looks old and dirty now too)

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Hey there. Where did you find those wood grain parts? Bezel and dash piece?

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Looks like they are making great progress! Nice interior restoration parts too!

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I just kept searching the internet.

The NOS bezel was from someone on this site. The NOS dash piece was found at vintage parts inc in Wisconsin. The drivers door was found at a dealership in Texas.

The passenger side door was actually cut from another NOS dash piece because it does not exist anywhere!

I bought most of this before prices went through the roof on NOS parts. Everything except the last dash trim piece was priced at normal dealership prices.

It would really bum me out if aftermarket started making 89-91 trim after the fact!

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Man, this truck is gorgeous. I gotta move to AZ, y'all got somethin' goin' on down there! Just beautiful.

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Thanks everybody. I'm finallly getting close.

Here are shots of the door trim finally done.

Old:
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New:
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This is whats left of the dash trim.

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