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texasfunk · 06-20-2009, 04:10 AM

Got this truck from a close friend, traded a 2000 grand am with 150,000 miles for it. as soon as i got it i added some rally's, bucket seats from a suburban and a bowtie to the grille

texasfunk · 06-20-2009, 04:13 AM

soon after i painted the rally's, added wheel well trim, and stock grille and bezels. also added a suburban rear bumber

texasfunk · 06-20-2009, 04:24 AM

did some interior work as well, replace the dash with a better one from my parts suburban, put in a sub, fixed gauges and all lights, redid all wiring inside dash and installed new radio and speakers, headlight and hi bean switch, also put in anew steering column. hopefully i can get some carpet soon. new doors go on tomorro with power windows

here it is next to my 1982 step-side with 502BBC

ECU PIRATE · 06-20-2009, 08:58 AM

Nice rides texasfunk!!!! I wish I could make the same kind of progress on my 82' SWB. The going is slow but in the end it is worth it

JohnC · 06-20-2009, 09:59 AM

Glad to see you started a build thread. Can't wait for updates.

menace121978 · 06-20-2009, 11:06 AM

very nice man! those buckets look good in there...

tvblazer78 · 06-20-2009, 11:02 PM

Man you have done some fast work on that thing Looks good! Only one thing and sorry to say this, paint your trans cool black. It just pops out with all the black. And then you can be rocking!

texasfunk · 06-22-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

Nice rides texasfunk!!!! I wish I could make the same kind of progress on my 82' SWB. The going is slow but in the end it is worth it

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Glad to see you started a build thread. Can't wait for updates.

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Originally Posted by menace121978

very nice man! those buckets look good in there...

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Man you have done some fast work on that thing Looks good! Only one thing and sorry to say this, paint your trans cool black. It just pops out with all the black. And then you can be rocking!

thanx everyone! next weekend i will put the new doors on and do the power window conversion, i got the doors from a suburban, and the two extra switches will be used to control the air ride front and back, also next weekend entire interior is coming apart for cleaning, painting, new carpet, and build the console which will house the sub and window/bag switches, consoles going to look stock, want to keep the truck stock, but have some subtle additions.

and about the trans cooler, once i put the grille and all i knew i had to do something, but dont know which paint, what can i use that wont affect the cooloing?

tvblazer78 · 06-22-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

and about the trans cooler, once i put the grille and all i knew i had to do something, but dont know which paint, what can i use that wont affect the cooloing?

Any kind of flat black will work, just spray a lite coat on. Will not change it that much.

texasfunk · 06-23-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Any kind of flat black will work, just spray a lite coat on. Will not change it that much.

thanx, i'll do that when im replacing the grille,

in all of yals opinion, what should i do when painting this truck? i know for damn sure i cant just sand it and paint over the rattlecan job, but, would it be easier to buy replacement fenders, or strip and do body work on these, what about bedsides, get skins? or strip and repair. i have a set of good doors, and the hood shouldnt be hard to do.

BruthaMan · 06-26-2009, 08:14 PM

Hey TF, good to have another West Texan here! I used to go to Lubbock a lot. A friend of mine owns Corvette Garage there.

You stole that truck! Heck of a deal on any day of the week and it's really looking sharp. Great stance, love the rallies! Look forward to more updates.

Is "Funk" the last name? I had to ask. The "Funk" name is legendary in these parts.

ECU PIRATE · 06-26-2009, 10:26 PM

texasfunk,

I could not tell you how to proceed since this is my 1st attempt at a build since my Dad and I re-did my 68' Camaro back in 1988. On my 82' I have tried to stay away from repo parts so far. I went so far as to pull (2) sets of fenders off of (2) different trucks to get the best ones. There is something about original American made GM parts that is much more appealing than buying an aftermarket part made 1/2 way around the world. Don't know what other members might say but, I would opt. for doing the body work if it's worth it or getting some donor panels from a parts truck. Its too hard to get rust free parts here in Northern Virignia but, I must stay vigilante. I am now on the hunt for a donor engine for my 82'...........trying to go big block all the way! The hell with the gas prices. This will be my weekend ride...........

texasfunk · 06-27-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

like the progress. also like how you swaped back to stock grill but the center piece is from the wrong year. the bezels are 83-84 and grill is 85-87. not that noticible but would set it off nice

yea,i figured they were different, i traded a guy my phantom straight up for these parts off his truck and a suburban, he gave me the best parts he had, so they came off two different trucks, an i just painted them all black, i kind of like how the bezels and grill have the middle stripe, but will it look better if i change it?

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Originally Posted by BruthaMan

Hey TF, good to have another West Texan here! I used to go to Lubbock a lot. A friend of mine owns Corvette Garage there.

You stole that truck! Heck of a deal on any day of the week and it's really looking sharp. Great stance, love the rallies! Look forward to more updates.

Is "Funk" the last name? I had to ask. The "Funk" name is legendary in these parts.

thanx! good to be here!

yea, i went to pick it up with him when he got it and i told my self i was getting this off his hands one day, funny thing is, my dad traded his 86 monte carlo for this guys 93 stepside, then this guy traded the monte for this 87, then one day he called me and said he was selling it, and i HAD to have it lol

and no, its just something we came up with as a "club" name for something or other. just how we get down here in westex. haha

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

texasfunk,

I could not tell you how to proceed since this is my 1st attempt at a build since my Dad and I re-did my 68' Camaro back in 1988. On my 82' I have tried to stay away from repo parts so far. I went so far as to pull (2) sets of fenders off of (2) different trucks to get the best ones. There is something about original American made GM parts that is much more appealing than buying an aftermarket part made 1/2 way around the world. Don't know what other members might say but, I would opt. for doing the body work if it's worth it or getting some donor panels from a parts truck. Its too hard to get rust free parts here in Northern Virignia but, I must stay vigilante. I am now on the hunt for a donor engine for my 82'...........trying to go big block all the way! The hell with the gas prices. This will be my weekend ride...........

yea, i have a GREAT set of doors off a pristine 91 suburban, with power windows and locks, they look BRAND new, i would use the fenders, but the entire clip is going on my 82 stepside. i may go to a parts yard and get fenders, i hate how they spray painted this whole truck, makes everything alot harder, the bed sides are rusted up pretty bad, have no idea where im going with that yet. and same here..my 82 silverado has a 502 big-block, and i drove her everyday 30 mins to school and back. haha

new pics at the lake

bigblazerboy · 06-27-2009, 12:19 PM

its not that noticable. just the bar is smaller.

winchster · 03-01-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

new pics at the lake

You know the playa lake at Quaker and the Loop doesn't count as a lake, and I know you can't be referring to Buffalo Pond.

Sweet truck by the way.

texasfunk · 03-01-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by winchster

You know the playa lake at Quaker and the Loop doesn't count as a lake, and I know you can't be referring to Buffalo Pond.

Sweet truck by the way.

thanx!
and its actually on clovis and univ, buddy holly "lake"

texasfunk · 06-27-2009, 01:01 PM

oh, i see, i may have to hunt for another grille then

texasfunk · 06-29-2009, 12:09 AM

some new pics of the truck at the lake, shes looking beautfiul! haha

texasfunk · 07-03-2009, 12:06 AM

got the new shoes on my stepside! and the doors on my fleet, now i finally have power windows, they work great! priming them tomorro! have the dash taken apart again, pulling and replacing the carpet as well

ECU PIRATE · 07-03-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

got the new shoes on my stepside! and the doors on my fleet, now i finally have power windows, they work great! priming them tomorro! have the dash taken apart again, pulling and replacing the carpet as well

How much work was it to wire in those power windows? I am thinking about making the same swap on my 82' with the doors off of an 80" Suburban (w/ factory speakers in the door panels)

texasfunk · 07-03-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Wow! What a difference you have made. That thing is coming along very nice.

If you want to match things up, rather than finding a new frill, you could also change the headlamp fillers.

Either way, keep the progress reports coming.

thanx! yea, im going to take the ones off my stepside, it has the grille to match my fillers, lucky me! haha

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

How much work was it to wire in those power windows? I am thinking about making the same swap on my 82' with the doors off of an 80" Suburban (w/ factory speakers in the door panels)

it was actually very easy, i just used the harness out of the suburban, cut off the back window harness, and used the original plugs, plugged right into my fuse box and grounds, and work great!

**N2TRUX** · 07-03-2009, 08:36 AM

Wow! What a difference you have made. That thing is coming along very nice.

If you want to match things up, rather than finding a new frill, you could also change the headlamp fillers.

Either way, keep the progress reports coming.

Neon Beach · 07-06-2009, 09:57 PM

Both look great. Bolt on stuff is the bestest, but don't forget to spend some cash on the important stuff.....

80chevyshortbox · 07-06-2009, 11:17 PM

the truck is looking awsome. i love the stance and the rims. you should get a sport rear bumper or a rollpan, it would top it all off.

texasfunk · 07-11-2009, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

the truck is looking awsome. i love the stance and the rims. you should get a sport rear bumper or a rollpan, it would top it all off.

thats an old pic, it has a sport bumper on it now

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Originally Posted by Neon Beach

Both look great. Bolt on stuff is the bestest, but don't forget to spend some cash on the important stuff.....

thanx, the truck is rusted bad all over, i have new doors i put on, and getting new fenders, i havent done any work to the bed because i dont have anywhere to do body work til school starts, we get to do a project and mine is this truck,so thats when i'll really get the body work done, i want to get the suspension and interior done before paint, so when its out of the school, its done

some new pics

decided this will be the build thread for my 82 as well, i had an extra set of buckets and a console, so i decided to put them in this (then i decided i wanted a bench in my 87, anyone need some buckets and a console? have an extra set again, lol)

new system in the 87 since i put the bench back

my girls, haha

06-20-2009, 04:10 AM	#1
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	1987 Chevy Silverado project Got this truck from a close friend, traded a 2000 grand am with 150,000 miles for it. as soon as i got it i added some rally's, bucket seats from a suburban and a bowtie to the grille

06-20-2009, 04:13 AM	#2
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project soon after i painted the rally's, added wheel well trim, and stock grille and bezels. also added a suburban rear bumber

06-20-2009, 04:24 AM	#3
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project did some interior work as well, replace the dash with a better one from my parts suburban, put in a sub, fixed gauges and all lights, redid all wiring inside dash and installed new radio and speakers, headlight and hi bean switch, also put in anew steering column. hopefully i can get some carpet soon. new doors go on tomorro with power windows here it is next to my 1982 step-side with 502BBC

06-20-2009, 08:58 AM	#4
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Nice rides texasfunk!!!! I wish I could make the same kind of progress on my 82' SWB. The going is slow but in the end it is worth it __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

06-20-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Glad to see you started a build thread. Can't wait for updates.

06-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#6
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project very nice man! those buckets look good in there... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

06-20-2009, 11:02 PM	#7
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Man you have done some fast work on that thing Looks good! Only one thing and sorry to say this, paint your trans cool black. It just pops out with all the black. And then you can be rocking! __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

06-26-2009, 08:14 PM	#11
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Hey TF, good to have another West Texan here! I used to go to Lubbock a lot. A friend of mine owns Corvette Garage there. You stole that truck! Heck of a deal on any day of the week and it's really looking sharp. Great stance, love the rallies! Look forward to more updates. Is "Funk" the last name? I had to ask. The "Funk" name is legendary in these parts. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

06-26-2009, 10:26 PM	#12
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project texasfunk, I could not tell you how to proceed since this is my 1st attempt at a build since my Dad and I re-did my 68' Camaro back in 1988. On my 82' I have tried to stay away from repo parts so far. I went so far as to pull (2) sets of fenders off of (2) different trucks to get the best ones. There is something about original American made GM parts that is much more appealing than buying an aftermarket part made 1/2 way around the world. Don't know what other members might say but, I would opt. for doing the body work if it's worth it or getting some donor panels from a parts truck. Its too hard to get rust free parts here in Northern Virignia but, I must stay vigilante. I am now on the hunt for a donor engine for my 82'...........trying to go big block all the way! The hell with the gas prices. This will be my weekend ride........... __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

06-27-2009, 12:19 PM	#14
bigblazerboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: richmond, va Posts: 304	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project its not that noticable. just the bar is smaller.

06-27-2009, 01:01 PM	#17
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project oh, i see, i may have to hunt for another grille then

06-29-2009, 12:09 AM	#18
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project some new pics of the truck at the lake, shes looking beautfiul! haha

07-03-2009, 12:06 AM	#19
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project got the new shoes on my stepside! and the doors on my fleet, now i finally have power windows, they work great! priming them tomorro! have the dash taken apart again, pulling and replacing the carpet as well

07-03-2009, 08:36 AM	#22
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project Wow! What a difference you have made. That thing is coming along very nice. If you want to match things up, rather than finding a new frill, you could also change the headlamp fillers. Either way, keep the progress reports coming. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-06-2009, 09:57 PM	#23
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07-06-2009, 11:17 PM	#24
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1987 Chevy Silverado project the truck is looking awsome. i love the stance and the rims. you should get a sport rear bumper or a rollpan, it would top it all off.

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