'85 Silverado Resto

[85Bowtie]

I recently decided to finally start working on my truck after years of driving/sitting.

I got this truck when I was 16, first vehicle, and have had it now for almost 12 years without touching anything on it except headers, distributer and a Holley carb. It's completely original, but was at the point where it was just bad enough to have to do a resto on it. I haven't drove it for the last almost 4 years and it's got rough, mostly with mold and algae than anything else. It's almost entirely rust free except for 2 small spots at the lower cab corners.

This last weekend I began stripping the truck, all trim, lights, front end, most of the interior etc have been removed. My plan is to do a complete frame off resto on it with a few mods. These include a 2"/4" drop, Torque Thurst 15" chrome wheels, Autometer Cobalt gauges, mild 400 SBC, performance suspension, 3.08 or 3.42 rear w/posi and a few subtle things here and there.

This will be a fairly slow build as I plan on doing it right and when I have the money. I told myself I would never buy parts in "advance" anymore in the event they won't work I can send them back. Plus I have other "projects" going on all the time, but this will be my main one.

I'll post pictures as I get them. Stay tuned.....