Project ''Second Time Around''

[19723DR]

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.










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.

[70stroker]

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?

[19723DR]

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.

[CARZ1968]

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!

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by CARZ1968

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!

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.

[19723DR]

This weekend was really good. After spending the week out of town I spent lots of time with the family. I did manage to pull the truck out and give it a good wash. I also pulled the drivers fender, and took it for a drive around the neighborhood. My neighbors are used to that by now.

[70stroker]

looking good man.

[Restrorob]

Originally Posted by 19723DR

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.
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Although I do realize purple has gone out of style, the question now is to repaint the truck with a newer scheme.

Sorry if I offended you with my negativity on your grille, I suppose it depends on your region. Around here a truck with a clean stock grille will stand out in the crowd, Seems a grille swap is the first mod everyone does.

As for paint, The white/purple looks sweet but as you mention a little out dated. That's as far as I'll go with that, Everyone should build their rides the way THEY want them and not worry about others.

It would be a bland world if everyone done everything the same way !!!

Now, Looks like your moving right along and making good progress..... I have another question if you don't mind ?

I see the cut-out in your roll pan for the hitch, What did you use for a plate bracket flip up/flip down/side flip ?

Keep on wrenchin an up-datin....

Thanks

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by 70stroker

looking good man.

Thanks. When you get a chance, snap some pictures of your truck, I'd like to see them.

Originally Posted by Restrorob

Sorry if I offended you with my negativity on your grille, I suppose it depends on your region. Around here a truck with a clean stock grille will stand out in the crowd, Seems a grille swap is the first mod everyone does.

As for paint, The white/purple looks sweet but as you mention a little out dated. That's as far as I'll go with that, Everyone should build their rides the way THEY want them and not worry about others.

It would be a bland world if everyone done everything the same way !!!

Now, Looks like your moving right along and making good progress..... I have another question if you don't mind ?

I see the cut-out in your roll pan for the hitch, What did you use for a plate bracket flip up/flip down/side flip ?

Keep on wrenchin an up-datin....

Thanks

I'm not offended but I wasn't expecting the focus to be on the grill but rather the truck as a whole. Everything's cool, we're moving on.

As for the new paint, not sure what I want to do, so still researching. Flames are out, two-tones are in but going out and solids are always in. If I do repaint the truck, I'm keeping the hood and fenders to hang on my garage wall and I'll find new ones. But for now, that's a long way away.

For the hidden hitch, as of a month ago, I'd hadn't even cut it out. Up until I pulled it out of my side yard I hadn't used it since installing the roll pan. But the plans are, I'm going to buy a flip-up one.

Thanks for the support.

[Shorty90]

Originally Posted by 19723DR

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.










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.

Wow, your post made laugh....

I at one time bought a 89 suburban non running, it was a no start issue....

I dug into it and spent maybe 200 as I got all used sensors, and parts... I wanted to leave the gastank as the last gas*( no pun intended)* I replaced everything my brain could thing of... so next thing was... hyou guessed it.. the gas tank... turns out... the filler hose( as I like to call it) was split... exactly the same as yours..... I had no codes... yet I had spark... air.... no ecm issues... but had no fuel.... WE all know many sensors cause a no fuel issue... I just went threw a no spark issue on a 89 s15 jimmy 4.3l... and sure ennough, it was the intake water tempeture sensor......


I am looking forward to the rest of this thread and your build... cheers...

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by Shorty90

Wow, your post made laugh....

I at one time bought a 89 suburban non running, it was a no start issue....

I dug into it and spent maybe 200 as I got all used sensors, and parts... I wanted to leave the gastank as the last gas*( no pun intended)* I replaced everything my brain could thing of... so next thing was... hyou guessed it.. the gas tank... turns out... the filler hose( as I like to call it) was split... exactly the same as yours..... I had no codes... yet I had spark... air.... no ecm issues... but had no fuel.... WE all know many sensors cause a no fuel issue... I just went threw a no spark issue on a 89 s15 jimmy 4.3l... and sure ennough, it was the intake water tempeture sensor......


I am looking forward to the rest of this thread and your build... cheers...

Sorry for the slow response, my Internet's been down. Funny thing you should bring up the fuel pump. Last weekend I went out to move it, started right up ran for five seconds then died. I could here the fuel pump prime, but no fuel to the TBI. I figured it was a bad fuel pump. Me and my brother pulled the bed off again and sure enough the same hose to the pump had split. So I bought some high pressure hose and swapped that in.

[19723DR]

Finally, I've had some time to work on the 93!

Last weekend I finished up the exhaust. I ran the drivers side past the trany then Y into the passenger. I also put a high flow cat and a 3 chamber muffler with a down pipe just past the cab. Its sound pretty good for a V6. (Sorry no pics.) While under the truck, I also put a carrier bearing spacer in, its a two inch rise just enough so the drive line clears the cab. I'll make sure to take some pictures this weekend.

[70stroker]

Looking good man. Anything new on either truck? Looks like to me you need to start a build thread for you black truck also.

O i finally put up some pics of my 97 under the builds. Take a look if ya get a chance.

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by 70stroker

Looking good man. Anything new on either truck? Looks like to me you need to start a build thread for you black truck also.

O i finally put up some pics of my 97 under the builds. Take a look if ya get a chance.

I didn't start a build thread on the black one because I didn't plan on taking it as far as I did; but as circumstances made me rearrange priorities I ended up spending more time and money on the black truck than I expected too. Plus, I'm taking a lot of parts off the white truck and putting them on the black truck as I go so it's kinda the same thing....

In recent weeks I've been spending time on the black because the pass-lock-security-system has been giving me fits. I seem to have figured out the system by cutting the yellow wire in the ignition, which was real fun to figure out.

As far as the white truck goes, I ordered a two link and panhard bar--still waiting for that to show up. I'm hoping that shows up this weekend, if not I'm going to pull the tranny cross-member out and try to raise it a couple of inches.

I'll be checking your build right about now...