My new project 86 Silverado

[naphtali5725]

update:

got my dash from diy4x, got it mocked up... will be doing the wiring harness next... more to follow soon

[rs74]

Thats pretty bad ass! Not something you see everyday.

[Sodell]

What are you using for gauges?

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by Sodell

What are you using for gauges?

not quite sure yet, will be looking around for the best deal here soon, once i get to that stage... probably use Dolphin gauges though

[naphtali5725]

well i decided to not fill any of the small dings on my truck, i'm going to keep it just like i found it and keep the character of the truck... it had no body filler whatsoever... only a slight dent on the bottom of the front fender where the bumper got pushed back a bit on it... and a small dent on the back of the cab just to the right of the back window...
I sanded the crap out of it and removed all paint, and sprayed with black epoxy primer to fill all the small imperfections in the surface, but that is all the body work i'm doing other than spraying it with the flat black paint

more to come when the temp gets above the 10 degrees it is now

just a reminder here is how i got it...
and the look i am going for, but flat black...

[silvereagle07]

Wow, I haven't seen that picture in a while. I miss that truck. Nice work on yours.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Wow, I haven't seen that picture in a while. I miss that truck. Nice work on yours.

thanks man! was that your truck? if so, i have questions LOL

[Low Elco]

Really like that blue one.

[silvereagle07]

No sadly it wasn't mine. That picture was taken at my house after we finished it. I helped build it years ago. He sold it a few years back. What do you want to know about it? I think there is a thread about it somewhere with more pics.

[naphtali5725]

Originally Posted by silvereagle07

No sadly it wasn't mine. That picture was taken at my house after we finished it. I helped build it years ago. He sold it a few years back. What do you want to know about it? I think there is a thread about it somewhere with more pics.

hey silver, i had a few questions about the grille, but i think i figured out what i need to put that year grille on my 86.

do you recall what front/rear bumpers were used on it?

other than that i think i have figured most stuff out

kind regards

[silvereagle07]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

hey silver, i had a few questions about the grille, but i think i figured out what i need to put that year grille on my 86.

do you recall what front/rear bumpers were used on it?

other than that i think i have figured most stuff out

kind regards

We used an 81-82 front bumper and a sport rear bumper from LMC. The front grille is also an 81.

[Paul83]

That dash is going to look good. Nice work.

[naphtali5725]

hey all.... pulled my bed out of the leaves LOL, got it all washed etc. moved it into my carport
put up the first wall of my carport, will put another up today...
i'm tired of being stuck inside in the cold... when i'm done closing it in, i can stay stuck inside working on my truck

pics later today...

[naphtali5725]

blah.... if anyone has some good pics of how the parking brake cables are run...
i'm having a hard time with the common adjuster on the left side where the 2 cables come together... thanks in advance

[naphtali5725]

GRRRR... broken seatbelt bolt... sucks

[naphtali5725]

got the stainless brake lines/hoses installed on the rear...

[naphtali5725]

bed is up on stands, gonna get started on it hopefully this week

[naphtali5725]

got new prop valve from Carolina Classic Trucks....
going to look at a buddies truck so i can make sure i remember where all the brake lines and cables go LOL

[naphtali5725]

didn't get a chance to go look at my buddy's truck, so i can figure out how the e-brake cables go over to the driver side to the equalizer...

been slacking a little i guess... not too motivated when the weather is cold... hurts my paratrooper bones LOL

will be focusing on the under dash items for a while(brake pedal, e-brake etc), get that all cleaned up so i can epoxy prime them and get it all installed....

i need to work on my steering column too... need a new steering wheel... any suggestions?
i'm going to need all new window motors, electric lock servo's etc. for the doors... rusted all to hell from sitting 14 years LOL. looks like another order to make

GRRRRR... also one of my vent windows is broken and mangled, man i know those things are expensive, but i'll need it

will update as i go along.

i have all my lights, lenses etc. etc. i'll post pics of all that soon

[naphtali5725]

more detailed pics of the dash front/back in case anyone is interested...

[naphtali5725]

more...

[naphtali5725]

anyone have thoughts on an entry level mig welder? one that's easy to learn on, and that isn't too horribly expensive

[NONHOG]

About 17 years ago I went to Lowes. (Eagle?) and picked up a 110V Lincoln
I really like it. I could upgrade. I have yet to feel the need.
(that day will come LOL)

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

anyone have thoughts on an entry level mig welder? one that's easy to learn on, and that isn't too horribly expensive

I'd have to agree, argon gas is a protective layer from oxygen, which can at a moleculor level cataminate the arc and make it weaker. However there is other migs like the chicago electric 90 amp flux core from harbor frieght, which comes with the wire ect. But I'd like a argon wire feed over this any day, just a lot cheaper. Don't get me wrong, settings and stuff are excellent, doing welds aren't hard but keeping a beed going is the tough part since its non gas mig, and oxygen disrupts the arc

[rs74]

Not sure about cheap but I like Miller welders.