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54 jimmy · 07-18-2013, 03:43 PM

I sold my 1954 gmc last week the guy came an picked it up yesterday. So I have been truck shopping since last week. today I picked this little gem up today. 154,000 miles one owner trade in. needs rear brake shoes, a interior door handle and the a/c charged. what do you all think.

dragginmetal · 07-19-2013, 11:28 PM

I think it looks good. I'm not big on the mud flaps, but i'd drive it no problem.

54 jimmy · 07-20-2013, 07:30 AM

yea I'm not big on them either. I may swap the ones off my 89 to this one. may be getting a set of tube steps. kids have a little bit of a hard time getting in/out of the truck. thanks d metal.

54 jimmy · 07-20-2013, 05:47 PM

took the chevy rubber mud flaps the previous owner bolted onto the other ones. looks better this way. got all my stuff stripped off the 89. now to get the third door fixed. new brakes on the rear. take the bug deflector off and put it on the 89 to hide the dent in the hood on the 89.

got to take the trailer hitch of the 89 yet. put the stock wheels and tires back on the 89. man do I have a lot to do.

cochino12 · 07-20-2013, 05:54 PM

nice truck, that color has been growing on me lately.

54 jimmy · 07-20-2013, 06:52 PM

thanks. yea, at first I didn't care for the light blue but I do really like it. it is light quasar blue metallic (#20)2

54 jimmy · 07-21-2013, 10:24 AM

well I got the third door fixed. had to sacrifice the lower door latch. cut the arm off it and then cut the top off to get at the striker bolts. picked up another yesterday at the junk yard. there was a few rocks jammed in the latch. explains why it was stuck. also took of the bug deflector. rust self tappers are no match for wd-40 and a few raps from the hammer. changing the brakes sometime today.

54 jimmy · 07-23-2013, 08:59 PM

well got the new brakes on the rear. stops a lot better. they were low but the spring were shot. I put new hardware kit on. painted my brush guard and trailer hitch and got them put on the truck. man I love this truck.

54 jimmy · 07-26-2013, 08:44 PM

brown box guy dropped of my new style towing mirrors off today. they are great. I can finally see everything behind me now. boy did those stock mirrors suck.

redracer95 · 03-12-2014, 02:56 PM

nice truck. keep the pics coming.

54 jimmy · 06-23-2014, 05:06 PM

well I tinted the taillights, installed the clearance lights, and put the bfg's and 2002 wheels back on the truck. here she is sitting in the parking lot at work.

54 jimmy · 08-02-2014, 03:16 PM

well the black out begins. blacking out the rail caps, bumpers, grille, lights, mud flaps, and wheels. also tinting the windows soon. here are a few pics of what I got done so far. also pulled the front seats out and got the stains off the carpet and fixed the broken center console.

54 jimmy · 08-27-2014, 08:53 PM

well the black out continues. wheels are done. gmc none emblem grille is done an installed. next working on bumpers. the front is just plasti dipped right now.

54 jimmy · 03-31-2015, 01:08 AM

got some new wheels and tires for the old girl yesterday.

Justin@EntropyRad · 04-01-2015, 02:21 PM

Clean!

54 jimmy · 11-07-2015, 07:36 PM

new stock/custom bumper. have done some other mods like color matched front bumper and grill. nbs master swap. next is rebuild the 8600 gvw steering box to swap in the truck.

54 jimmy · 11-07-2015, 07:40 PM

front shot(with the wife's new toy). not a ford fan but I really like this car.

54 jimmy · 03-13-2016, 04:21 PM

haven't updated in a while. installed e3 plugs, summit hi performance coil, fender flares, and put the mags back on for the summer with some goodyear dura tracs.

**Palf70Step** · 03-13-2016, 09:32 PM

The truck looks good. You did some very nice, but subtle changes. I am surprised how clean that truck is for a PA truck ( I grew up in Pittsburgh area)

OutlawDrifter · 03-14-2016, 09:57 AM

those wheels look great, i was considering a set of those myself!

i like the addition of the fender flares.

54 jimmy · 03-15-2016, 01:11 PM

thanks yea I lucked out this was a southern truck. I have to put a rocker on the pass side but other than that just dents and dings. this summer after the rocker fix it is getting color matched raptor liner on the whole lower half. the wheels take like 10 years off the truck. lol

54 jimmy · 12-01-2016, 10:17 AM

well start of my not hd hood mod now that we are done moving into our house. no more renting for this guy

. stock 09 hood I want the look of the hd hood without the height. think it will look killer without being over the top. also picking up a 1996 reg cab sb 4x4 on sunday. the wife will drive that for the winter. we live on the top of a slight hill and her stang just wont cut it in the snow.

diveplane · 12-31-2016, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 54 jimmy

I sold my 1954 gmc last week the guy came an picked it up yesterday. So I have been truck shopping since last week. today I picked this little gem up today. 154,000 miles one owner trade in. needs rear brake shoes, a interior door handle and the a/c charged. what do you all think.

beauty ..keep her stock like that is superb

07-18-2013, 03:43 PM	#1
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	1997 chevy new toy I sold my 1954 gmc last week the guy came an picked it up yesterday. So I have been truck shopping since last week. today I picked this little gem up today. 154,000 miles one owner trade in. needs rear brake shoes, a interior door handle and the a/c charged. what do you all think. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-20-2013, 07:30 AM	#3
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy yea I'm not big on them either. I may swap the ones off my 89 to this one. may be getting a set of tube steps. kids have a little bit of a hard time getting in/out of the truck. thanks d metal. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-20-2013, 05:47 PM	#4
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy took the chevy rubber mud flaps the previous owner bolted onto the other ones. looks better this way. got all my stuff stripped off the 89. now to get the third door fixed. new brakes on the rear. take the bug deflector off and put it on the 89 to hide the dent in the hood on the 89. got to take the trailer hitch of the 89 yet. put the stock wheels and tires back on the 89. man do I have a lot to do. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-20-2013, 05:54 PM	#5
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: 1997 chevy new toy nice truck, that color has been growing on me lately. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

07-20-2013, 06:52 PM	#6
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy thanks. yea, at first I didn't care for the light blue but I do really like it. it is light quasar blue metallic (#20)2 __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-19-2013, 11:28 PM	#2
dragginmetal here, just not logged in Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tx Posts: 1,011	Re: 1997 chevy new toy I think it looks good. I'm not big on the mud flaps, but i'd drive it no problem. __________________ Mike 88 GMC "GOT BORED" several truck pics a few '88-'98 pics more pics

07-21-2013, 10:24 AM	#7
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy well I got the third door fixed. had to sacrifice the lower door latch. cut the arm off it and then cut the top off to get at the striker bolts. picked up another yesterday at the junk yard. there was a few rocks jammed in the latch. explains why it was stuck. also took of the bug deflector. rust self tappers are no match for wd-40 and a few raps from the hammer. changing the brakes sometime today. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-23-2013, 08:59 PM	#8
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy well got the new brakes on the rear. stops a lot better. they were low but the spring were shot. I put new hardware kit on. painted my brush guard and trailer hitch and got them put on the truck. man I love this truck. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-26-2013, 08:44 PM	#9
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy brown box guy dropped of my new style towing mirrors off today. they are great. I can finally see everything behind me now. boy did those stock mirrors suck. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

03-12-2014, 02:56 PM	#10
redracer95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: oak harbor, ohio Posts: 133	Re: 1997 chevy new toy nice truck. keep the pics coming.

06-23-2014, 05:06 PM	#11
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy well I tinted the taillights, installed the clearance lights, and put the bfg's and 2002 wheels back on the truck. here she is sitting in the parking lot at work. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

08-02-2014, 03:16 PM	#12
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy well the black out begins. blacking out the rail caps, bumpers, grille, lights, mud flaps, and wheels. also tinting the windows soon. here are a few pics of what I got done so far. also pulled the front seats out and got the stains off the carpet and fixed the broken center console. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

08-27-2014, 08:53 PM	#13
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy well the black out continues. wheels are done. gmc none emblem grille is done an installed. next working on bumpers. the front is just plasti dipped right now. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

03-31-2015, 01:08 AM	#14
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy got some new wheels and tires for the old girl yesterday. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

04-01-2015, 02:21 PM	#15
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11-07-2015, 07:36 PM	#16
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy new stock/custom bumper. have done some other mods like color matched front bumper and grill. nbs master swap. next is rebuild the 8600 gvw steering box to swap in the truck. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

11-07-2015, 07:40 PM	#17
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy front shot(with the wife's new toy). not a ford fan but I really like this car. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

03-13-2016, 04:21 PM	#18
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy haven't updated in a while. installed e3 plugs, summit hi performance coil, fender flares, and put the mags back on for the summer with some goodyear dura tracs. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

03-13-2016, 09:32 PM	#19
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,703	Re: 1997 chevy new toy The truck looks good. You did some very nice, but subtle changes. I am surprised how clean that truck is for a PA truck ( I grew up in Pittsburgh area) __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-14-2016, 09:57 AM	#20
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: 1997 chevy new toy those wheels look great, i was considering a set of those myself! i like the addition of the fender flares. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

03-15-2016, 01:11 PM	#21
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy thanks yea I lucked out this was a southern truck. I have to put a rocker on the pass side but other than that just dents and dings. this summer after the rocker fix it is getting color matched raptor liner on the whole lower half. the wheels take like 10 years off the truck. lol __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

12-01-2016, 10:17 AM	#22
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,183	Re: 1997 chevy new toy well start of my not hd hood mod now that we are done moving into our house. no more renting for this guy. stock 09 hood I want the look of the hd hood without the height. think it will look killer without being over the top. also picking up a 1996 reg cab sb 4x4 on sunday. the wife will drive that for the winter. we live on the top of a slight hill and her stang just wont cut it in the snow. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

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