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dragginmetal 02-05-2012 10:23 AM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
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Originally Posted by dub_x (Post 5166782)
okay guys, i've been running a thought through my head, and i need an answer to a question. Will the shape of a '95-'98 door panel, line up with a '88-'98 dash, or will it look funky?

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Dub_X 02-05-2012 10:54 AM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
Thanks Mike.
Other than that one little piece, it doesn't look bad. I was thinking about going to our local salvage yard and hunting down a '95-'98 truck with power locks/windows and red door panels, so I can put them on my truck. I like the look of '95-'98 door panels better than '88-up.

Dub_X 02-05-2012 12:43 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
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Originally Posted by 89chevsj (Post 5167293)
there is some pics on here somewhere of that. it doesn't look to bad IMO. most people would never notice. however anyone on this board would pick it up right away. not too bad looking though. why are you wanting to switch?

I like the look of the '95-'98 panels better, and I like how the buttons sit up with the armrest, not on the side of the panel itself. Me and my dad have a bad habit of hitting buttons with our knees and locking the doors or rolling down windows. And the '95-'98 panels are closer to the panels in his 2000, and I just like the style, and as I said, I like where the power switches are.

89chevsj 02-05-2012 06:22 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
i like how they have door speakers... haha

Dub_X 02-05-2012 11:07 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
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Originally Posted by 89chevsj (Post 5168604)
i like how they have door speakers... haha

LOL that's another good one. I can put my Sony's in the doors. :D

89chevsj 02-06-2012 12:55 AM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
i say do it, it looks pretty good actually.

Dub_X 02-07-2012 12:42 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
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Originally Posted by 89chevsj (Post 5169469)
i say do it, it looks pretty good actually.

Haha yeah. Hey Scott, did you ever start a thread of that '89 of yours?

Dub_X 05-23-2012 12:09 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
Did a little cleaning of the truck and wheels. Here's pre-wash:
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...41062302_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...75415124_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...57580133_n.jpg

And after:
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...27035537_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...22396472_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...94634248_n.jpg

Also, here's some shots of the wheels. Front shined up, rear still dull.

Left Front: Shined
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...47493806_n.jpg
Left Rear: Dull
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...11540900_n.jpg
Right Front: Shined
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...42375316_n.jpg
Right Rear: Dull
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...66486784_n.jpg

Palf70Step 05-23-2012 05:53 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
Nice! I always have to do a double take on how well the front end blends into the trucks paint scheme.

mountie 05-23-2012 06:08 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
From looking at the photos...... Isn't it nice to have so much room at the house to do projects as this? If I had a 4 car garage, I'd restore my '68 Firebird Convertible.

Dub_X 08-11-2012 11:18 AM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
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Originally Posted by mountie (Post 5396701)
From looking at the photos...... Isn't it nice to have so much room at the house to do projects as this? If I had a 4 car garage, I'd restore my '68 Firebird Convertible.

Honestly it'd be nice if we had a 4-bay garage. Be one hell of a shop to work in. We live in just under 4 acres, and we only use a tiny chunk of the land to work on thee trucks. The '92 was rebuilt in the driveway and the 4-door is being built under a makeshift shop/garage. But I do know what you mean.

Dub_X 08-11-2012 11:22 AM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
I got bored, so here's a few update pics and then a few pics I took just because.

Painted my hitch; receiver and ball hitch.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...54167467_o.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...63588303_o.jpg

Put a new sticker in the back window. Gotta love them racks! :lol: :D
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...18490902_o.jpg

And here's a few just 'cause...
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...16808416_o.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...50370071_n.jpg
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Dub_X 09-25-2012 07:08 PM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
A few updates. First, swapped bumpers. I took the brush guard off of the GMC and swapped it with the push bumper on the Crew Cab. I think it looks shnazzy :lol:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...00657595_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...14924703_n.jpg

Next, was the removal of all 4 centercaps. They were old, plastic, and breaking. So I said to hell with 'em...pulled the caps, painted my front grease caps red, and all 4 of my valve stems red.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...97346748_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...20892831_n.jpg

And lastly, the obvious fact that my tonneau cover is gone. Took it off for the time being...it'll probably find itself back on the truck later.
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...73542166_n.jpg

Dub_X 10-04-2012 03:04 AM

Re: '92 GMC Southern Comfort Daily Driver
 
A few new shots out in the middle of the day in the sun. I plan on giving the entire truck a bath and cleaning the interior soon.
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...11278032_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...67748554_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...60313204_n.jpg
I guess the iPhone 3GS doesn't take big photos :lol:

Dub_X 10-29-2012 03:57 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...74406782_n.jpg
Out with the old...

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...42521472_n.jpg
Needs some cleaning first

Dub_X 10-29-2012 04:51 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...27687012_n.jpg

In with the new...tomorrow. 60/40 cloth bench with center console out of a '95-'98. After some cleaning tomorrow, along with some modifications to make the damn thing fit right, it'll be in the truck.

MrBeast 10-31-2012 09:41 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
I think you will enjoy that 60/40 split bench a lot better, I had one in my old truck, looking for one to put in my 00 GMC.

Dub_X 10-31-2012 10:58 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
I already do. I got it bolted in today, and it is so much more comfortable than those torn up 20-year-old leather buckets :lol:

Dub_X 10-31-2012 11:00 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
My old leather buckets are gonna go in the '94. I'm gonna take the console back out and put the middle seat back in. Mainly so there's a center seat for my sister's kids during Ohio trips :lol:

Dub_X 11-01-2012 12:39 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
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Thought I'd go ahead and post these before I head off to sleep. A couple pictures I took while cleaning my cab. First one is my little bulldog that has been in every truck I've owned since 2007.
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Dub_X 11-01-2012 12:42 AM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
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This one shows how well you can clean a truck carpet with some vacuum work :lol:. I'll have pics of the newly installed front seat tomorrow
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Dub_X 11-01-2012 01:54 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
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Looks 10000x better than the leather, and more comfortable.
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Dub_X 11-01-2012 01:56 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
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Had to drill some holes but they fit lol
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Dub_X 11-09-2012 06:51 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
Added tow hooks to the front today:
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...74097386_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...43787866_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...01678411_n.jpg

The push pads on the bumper tuck them away, but they're still usable and accessible, and they fill in the holes on the valance.

Dub_X 11-30-2012 06:24 PM

Re: 1992 GMC Sierra C1500 Shortwide DD/Project
 
Well, I've got a few updates on my truck. First, I put a new rotor on the left front spindle, so that I have 5 studs again instead of 4. Also, swapped out my back windows. Put in windows that don't have louver covers on them. And on top of that, I put my toolbox in the bed and gave the truck a bath.

Now for the pics. I've never taken photos way in the back pasture of our property so I thought I'd do so. :lol:
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...71332409_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...18441423_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...22730595_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...47248911_n.jpg
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