1987 Chevy Silverado project

[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...........

[texasfunk]

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?

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

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]

its not that noticable. just the bar is smaller.

[winchster]

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]

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"

[winchster]

LOL, I was just giving you a hard time. I grew up around Lubbock, it's home. My parents still live there.