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ruffrida2005 · 12-14-2015, 04:59 PM

I think that's the Evil Twin or American Force adaptors. Which cost like $1300.

Arts712828 · 12-18-2015, 09:44 PM

So I go and buy a new dome light for this truck to only find when it shows up that you get the bass lense and new bulb but no ...... wire or the clips that hold the bulb wtf ?????

Arts712828 · 02-07-2016, 08:49 PM

Well after some time I got the interer done and cant be happyer

ruffrida2005 · 02-07-2016, 08:53 PM

That looks really good.

Arts712828 · 02-07-2016, 08:57 PM

After all the work on the inside , I got to drive it one day and now the brake light are stuck on and only will turn off by unpluging the wiring to the colum , So I park it and come out the houseabout 3 hours later to hear the fuel pump running when It should not be so Like wtf this thing must know I putting a 12v in it !!

ironroad9c1 · 02-07-2016, 09:55 PM

Interior looks super...

travlinman · 02-07-2016, 10:09 PM

Interior looks good! Are those new door panels or refinished ? How's that steering wheel? I was looking at that 1 or the darker stain 1.

COS399 · 02-07-2016, 10:25 PM

Nice work! You will be real happy once that 12V is in there.

Arts712828 · 02-07-2016, 11:57 PM

Had to refinsh the door panels because you cant buy new ones foe the rear doors and fronts are not the same, Like the new wheel too

travlinman · 02-08-2016, 12:48 AM

How did u fix/repair/refinish the door pull moldings? I want to delete the straps also.

Arts712828 · 02-08-2016, 08:23 AM

The front door has new ones from lmc and the back I found in a 91 suburban,
Can"t realy buy much for the back doors thats new

Flatlandsurfer · 02-08-2016, 11:21 AM

Well done on the interior.

travlinman · 02-09-2016, 01:51 PM

What type of paint did u use for all panels? Where and how much did u use? I need to refinish mine and do a complete color change

Arts712828 · 02-09-2016, 08:20 PM

The interer die was from the local body paint suply store at $90 a quart and it took 2 quarts , recovered the head liner, Seats from a 2004 chevy avalanche ,
New carpet kit from lmc , sound deading matt the hole floor and Roof , the a layer of jute padding all floor and back panle , It is so much quieter going down the road now sooooo happy close to $1800 on the inside

oldgymnast · 02-11-2016, 11:37 AM

The rear seat belts that are attached to the floor did they come out of the Avalanche as well or did you get them from somewhere else? I just put Tahoe seats in my crew cab and the original seat belt is too wide for the Tahoe receiving end and I see yours are skinny. Thanks

allengator · 02-11-2016, 05:30 PM

Amazing job on that interior...!!!

"One day" I would love to build a crew cab short bed...
will definitely be ripping off your ideas!

Arts712828 · 02-12-2016, 12:22 AM

so after spending way to much time looking for a serpentine belt tensoner, I found a pick of the one I need dose any body here by chance know the part # for the tensoner in the pic ? any help would be great

ruffrida2005 · 02-12-2016, 12:33 AM

Looks just like one off a 5.3. Best bet would be to get on a Cummins site and ask.

travlinman · 02-12-2016, 09:04 PM

Well what year is the motor? Why cant u just look up the year dodge it came out off and that would give u the part number for that

Did u try orilys or autozone search?
Say its a dodge
than 1995
than diesel
than....
just asking

Arts712828 · 02-13-2016, 05:17 AM

The problem is the stock one is sprong the wrong way

84chevyguyid · 02-13-2016, 12:10 PM

Your interior looks amazing! I am getting closer to starting on the interior on my 86 crew cab project, I have 98 cloth seats from a crew cab I was gong to use but am a little concerned about the rear leg room with a crew cab rear seat. Was thinking about using an extended cab rear seat instead as I believe the bottom isnt as wide. My 87 suburban has adequate leg room and I know its got a few more inches than the stock crew cab had. Do you like how much leg room you have on the rear seat? Also does the rear seat fold down flat?

Arts712828 · 02-13-2016, 06:51 PM

with people sitting in the back you have to move the front seats up , the exsended cab seats would have worked better and easer to put in

Arts712828 · 03-12-2016, 10:29 PM

Well now I have a stack of parts and ready to start the motor swap , Friend of mine made me the lower water neck for the high mount ac bracket , Should work great.
Cant wait to get this truck done should look sick towing my boat

ruffrida2005 · 03-14-2016, 09:16 PM

Do you know what size tire you plan on running with the semi wheels?

travlinman · 03-14-2016, 09:29 PM

Most run a 265-35-22.

12-14-2015, 04:59 PM	#26
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build I think that's the Evil Twin or American Force adaptors. Which cost like $1300. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

12-18-2015, 09:44 PM	#27
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build So I go and buy a new dome light for this truck to only find when it shows up that you get the bass lense and new bulb but no ...... wire or the clips that hold the bulb wtf ????? Attached Images

02-07-2016, 08:49 PM	#28
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Well after some time I got the interer done and cant be happyer Attached Images

02-07-2016, 08:53 PM	#29
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build That looks really good. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

02-07-2016, 08:57 PM	#30
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build After all the work on the inside , I got to drive it one day and now the brake light are stuck on and only will turn off by unpluging the wiring to the colum , So I park it and come out the houseabout 3 hours later to hear the fuel pump running when It should not be so Like wtf this thing must know I putting a 12v in it !! Attached Images

02-07-2016, 09:55 PM	#31
ironroad9c1 Master Hater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Temple,Tx. Posts: 402	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Interior looks super... __________________ 1997 C1500 ECSB 4.3/NV3500 8.5 3.42 "This evening, all of you bleeding hearts... why don't just go ahead and hug yourself for the next 20 minutes or so, because there's a really good chance you're gonna be offended".- Captain Owen Honors

02-07-2016, 10:09 PM	#32
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Interior looks good! Are those new door panels or refinished ? How's that steering wheel? I was looking at that 1 or the darker stain 1. __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

02-07-2016, 10:25 PM	#33
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Nice work! You will be real happy once that 12V is in there. __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors

02-07-2016, 11:57 PM	#34
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Had to refinsh the door panels because you cant buy new ones foe the rear doors and fronts are not the same, Like the new wheel too

02-08-2016, 12:48 AM	#35
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build How did u fix/repair/refinish the door pull moldings? I want to delete the straps also. __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

02-08-2016, 08:23 AM	#36
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build The front door has new ones from lmc and the back I found in a 91 suburban, Can"t realy buy much for the back doors thats new

02-08-2016, 11:21 AM	#37
Flatlandsurfer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 54	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Well done on the interior. __________________ 1984 Sierra Classic SWB 1986 Sierra Classic LWB 1987 Silverado LWB 1991 Suburban 2500 454 1993 Sierra Ext. SWB 6.2 2012 Silverado Crew Dirtymax!

02-09-2016, 01:51 PM	#38
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build What type of paint did u use for all panels? Where and how much did u use? I need to refinish mine and do a complete color change __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

02-09-2016, 08:20 PM	#39
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build The interer die was from the local body paint suply store at $90 a quart and it took 2 quarts , recovered the head liner, Seats from a 2004 chevy avalanche , New carpet kit from lmc , sound deading matt the hole floor and Roof , the a layer of jute padding all floor and back panle , It is so much quieter going down the road now sooooo happy close to $1800 on the inside

02-11-2016, 11:37 AM	#40
oldgymnast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middletown, De Posts: 15	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build The rear seat belts that are attached to the floor did they come out of the Avalanche as well or did you get them from somewhere else? I just put Tahoe seats in my crew cab and the original seat belt is too wide for the Tahoe receiving end and I see yours are skinny. Thanks



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02-11-2016, 05:30 PM	#41
allengator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 596	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Amazing job on that interior...!!! "One day" I would love to build a crew cab short bed... will definitely be ripping off your ideas! __________________ Allengator Outta the Blue (my band - available for hire in the DFW area!) 1980 Chevy SWB Pickup (build thread) 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide 2018 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab

02-12-2016, 12:22 AM	#42
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build so after spending way to much time looking for a serpentine belt tensoner, I found a pick of the one I need dose any body here by chance know the part # for the tensoner in the pic ? any help would be great Attached Images

02-12-2016, 12:33 AM	#43
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Looks just like one off a 5.3. Best bet would be to get on a Cummins site and ask. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

02-12-2016, 09:04 PM	#44
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Well what year is the motor? Why cant u just look up the year dodge it came out off and that would give u the part number for that Did u try orilys or autozone search? Say its a dodge than 1995 than diesel than.... just asking __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

02-13-2016, 05:17 AM	#45
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build The problem is the stock one is sprong the wrong way

02-13-2016, 12:10 PM	#46
84chevyguyid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mud Lake, Idaho Posts: 346	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Your interior looks amazing! I am getting closer to starting on the interior on my 86 crew cab project, I have 98 cloth seats from a crew cab I was gong to use but am a little concerned about the rear leg room with a crew cab rear seat. Was thinking about using an extended cab rear seat instead as I believe the bottom isnt as wide. My 87 suburban has adequate leg room and I know its got a few more inches than the stock crew cab had. Do you like how much leg room you have on the rear seat? Also does the rear seat fold down flat? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=588707

02-13-2016, 06:51 PM	#47
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build with people sitting in the back you have to move the front seats up , the exsended cab seats would have worked better and easer to put in

03-12-2016, 10:29 PM	#48
Arts712828 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent , Wa Posts: 53	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Well now I have a stack of parts and ready to start the motor swap , Friend of mine made me the lower water neck for the high mount ac bracket , Should work great. Cant wait to get this truck done should look sick towing my boat Attached Images

03-14-2016, 09:16 PM	#49
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Do you know what size tire you plan on running with the semi wheels? __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

03-14-2016, 09:29 PM	#50
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	Re: 1988 Gmc crew cab build Most run a 265-35-22. __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................

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