Project ''Second Time Around''
 

First off I would like to introduce myself. I've been building custom trucks for twenty years for my own entertainment. This 93 Silverado was originally my old work truck, I drove it for four years before retiring it. Before retiring it, I used it for my project truck. Being an electrician by trade I am allowed to pick my own work truck and this was perfect with being a 2wd, 4.3. I could still haul stuff, get good gas mileage, and when it was all paid for, I would have an awesome project truck.
So far on this truck I've bagged the front, added drop spindles and a rear flip kit with helper bags. And the paint that the kids love (that was done in my garage).
Unfortunately, it was put on the back burner.

Here is a rendering that I did a few years ago;

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Here are some pics from 04.


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I hate to see it rot on my side yard. So I have decided to take it to the next level.

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I'm waiting to see the rebuild. I think it looks good as is except for the cat eye grill.

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Sharp looking ride there, I can't imagine what the next level would be but I'm along for the ride !!! :metal:

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Pardon my french, but the artistic rendering sure looks like it has a '97 F-150 grille/lights. Don't get me wrong, the effect is smooth. I just wanted to know if I saw what I think I saw.

Didn't want to see another truck that says, "Like a rock....with a Ford block"...that I saw on the tailgate of an 88-98...several years ago.

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Chev, I think that's supposed to be a first-gen escalade conversion.

I'm with Rob -- I can't imagine what the next level is gonna be! Are you planning to lay frame?

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yeah, I think you're right. My youngest daughter wanted a Tahoe but had to settle for an Expedition....and she had just been here. Nightmares.....

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Thanks. I was going for something different at the time.

I needed something to keep me busy this winter.

Well said! There will be NO ford part used in the making of this build! :lol:
I can't believe you said the F word. :lol: I was originally going to recess 99-2000 lights and cut out the cat eye grill and fiberglass to fit.


I would've done the conversion but I'd already painted the front end.
I don't now about laying frame but it's going to be as low as possible. I'm way to old for that stuff. Or am I? :lol:

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This weekend I tried to move it in my garage. It would turn over, but would not start. My guess is fuel pump. So next week end I'll have to drag it out. I'm going to have to take the bed off anyway.

The plan is to disassemble the front end. Recup the front bags, Make new inner fenders. Rear will be notched, linked, wheel tubs.

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Well, keep us "re-formed"...:lol:

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As the boss says ^^^^ And take plenty pics..... We all like pics !!!!

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Yeah i like except for the grill, just never really grew on me i guess..

Cool ill look out for the rebuild.

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OK...OK...OK... lose the grill. Gotcha.:lol: The grill will get changed to a chrome 94-98. Damn snow, It had better stop before Saturday.:chevy:

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What happens on Saturday?

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I have to pull it out of my side yard. The fuel pumps died! It's in 6'' of snow on gravel. With the roll pan there nothing to pull from. So I going to need to take the roll pan off, and then I can tug it out.

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Just curious, But.... How long has this nice rig been sitting ?


Even though I parked my conversion van a couple years ago when gas shot up over four bux a gal, I just don't think I could let my truck sit around. http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ilies/nono.gif

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My 71 sat in the previous owner's back yard for two years. It's not going to damage a truck to sit. Just make sure to change fluids and your good to go. People use there RV's once a year all the time:smoke:

The truck's been sitting for about 6 months and I start it up at least every three. I only drive it in the summer, but this summer I spent driving my Suburban around and didn't have money to register the 93.

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Did you do any mods to the interior? A pics of it? That's a great looking truck.

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I don't have any pics uploaded. I was hoping to get it in the garage today, but I parked my mustang in front of it and that wouldn't start. I've never had a problem with it starting it until now.:thud: I haven't registered that for ten years. I know... I don't want to here it... I'll take some pics of the interior tomorrow.

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Today was a good day/bad day. I finally pulled the truck in the garage--after a tune-up to the mustang and then a cap and rotor to my Burb.

After doing that, I had to figure out how to tug it out of the backyard. I totally forgot about the hitch on the truck. When I bought the truck it had one on it, the good part was it was in two pieces. I simply flipped it over and bolted it in. I never got around to cutting the hole in the rollpan, so I did that too. I used the front tow hooks on my 97 Z71 to tug it out. I had to put it in 4 low because of the mud. My brother and I pushed it up the driveway while my wife steered. Thanks Jeff.:metal:


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Here's is inside.


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Yes, that's the steering wheel that turns 9 different colors. :lol:

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Thanks for the inside pics. It's clean. I'm trying to come up with a plan for redoing mine. I want to keep it simple and just spice it up a little. Glad you finally got into the garage.

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You don't see those seats very often -- they're factory, aren't they?

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I was curious about those seats too? Are they factory?

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The seat to my knowledge is not factory, but it might have been a dealer option. I know back in the 90's there were companies selling seats like this with the matching upholstery. The PO of this truck must have been a big guy, the drivers seat is worn on the outer edge. It was that way when I bought it, three years old.:lol:

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Sliding in and out before it was lowered, no doubt.

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I loved watching your burb and your short bed build. Cant wait to see this as i have a 97 extended cab short bed.

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Thanks for the support. I have followed your build also. You did a excellent job with your 70 GMC.:metal: Are there any plans for the 97?

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I actually want to get it sitting just likes yours, as soon as i get done rebuilding the bbc for the 70 im on to that. Ill be payin close attention to this build.

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This weekend I took the front end apart as far as I could. At least I can see what I'm looking at. The driver side still needs to come off. Next week I'll work on getting the bed off to reach the fuel pump. It will be nice to be able the move it around.


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Not much yet, but it's a start.:chevy:

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I also did some work to my 98 DD. I prefer the Chevy to the GMC. I took the old 93 chrome grill and air-dam that I saved from this project. I also smoked the signal lights wile I was at it. When it worms up I want to paint the bumper and grill black.





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Not much to report this week. My father in-law has been having heart trouble and was hospitalized for a week so I spent time with him. They have no idea what caused his heart problems, but he's been released and is now recovering at home.

I did manage to get the bed cover and tailgate off. I got the bed unbolted and filler neck and wiring harness. I didn't have anyone to help me lift it off today, so I'm going to have to wait until next weekend because I'll be going out of town for work this week; anybody live in Rock Springs Wyoming?



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Here are some better shots of my air tank. Air brushing is really fun.:metal:



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Very nice interior. ive been considering painting my dash and was wondering if you could give me some quick tips?
also, i notice that you have the same problem with your passenger speaker cover (doesnt fit properly) does anyone on here have a solution to this problem?

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Keep the pics coming 19723DR, Lookin good !!!


Hope you don't mind the thread jack but I see your running wide tires on the front of your 98 DD, Would you mind sharing what size they are and the wheel width ? Also, Do you have any issues driving in the rain ?

I'd like to run wides on the front of my 74 project since I got a smokin deal on four 10" Eagle Alloys.

Thanks

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Thanks.
I will be painting the rest of the dash, I'll post lots of pics as I do it. As far as the speaker cover, there is a piece that holds the speaker cover that is sticking up. There is a tab on that piece that is supposed to go under the dash to hold the speaker piece down. I took the cover off to see what size speakers they were and didn't get the cover on tight.

No problem. The tires are 295/50/15 on 15/8's They do surprisingly well for the width. I've been driving them in the rain and snow. The only problem is they tend to follow the road when there are ruts, they handle like a NASCAR.:metal:

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Cool, Thanks for the info..... :metal:

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I finally pulled the bed off this weekend with the help of my brother; thanks Jeff. I also changed the fuel pump out, Found that the soft line to the pump was split. Since the old pump wouldn't come on I changed it out for a new one. I also gave it a quick tune up. Runs like a champ.:metal:


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I've been spending the weekdays in Wyoming for work and haven't had much time for projects on the weekends between keeping the house going and trying to spend time with family. I've got two more weeks in Rock springs.:smoke:

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progress is progress. Im sure you will get alot more done when your back in town for a while. The tear down is looking good. Nice base truck to work with.

Do you happen to remember were you got the helper bag kit? Also where you running the fill up for the bags at?

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It's been a while, but I think it was JCWitney. They are Air Lift brand. They are good for keeping the axle off the frame and towing, but they only lift 2 inches at 100psi. They are ratted for 500lds. There is a larger two compartment bag kit they sell that would haul and lift more.

My rear bags are on elec. valves hooked to a compressor and reserve tank. The kit comes with a shredder valve for each side.

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Where is the love? Whether you like the grill or not, that is one nice truck.You are starting a rebuild with something that is nicer than some of the finished projects I've seen. Love it or hate it, the unique look draws attention to the truck(which is why most of us do this in the first place).Who wants a truck that looks like everyone else's? BTW,Great flames,are you self taught or did you go somewhere to learn? Good luck on your build!:metal:

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Thank you, I was shocked at the negative comments I received after starting this thread. I know how hard it is to break the norm and do something different. Good or bad it sends us in a direction of process that we go through and nobody does it right the first time. A lot of these things are just trial and error. I realize to make the majority of people happy, I would have to put the stock grill on. It's easy to stick a stock grill from the factory on and have a truck that looks like everyone elses.

As far as the flames go, in school I studied commercial art and I've always been good at drawing, many of the ideas came from magazines. I've been painting cars since 94 in my garage, I've always done it as a hobby. The purple came from a truck I'd pained years ago but was wrecked. Although I do realize purple has gone out of style, the question now is to repaint the truck with a newer scheme.

I welcome yours, and others, opinion.