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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: overtime on March 02, 2015, 07:29:07 PM
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Just brought it home. It's a 1982 Chevy k2500. it's a solid truck. But will definitely need some work. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/02/eeed3842a1a577674231706227c48a96.jpg) this is where it quit on me. The p.o. took out a 4" body lift but didn't change the clutch back. So it slipped bad and I couldn't get any momentum. here is the only time you'll see me tow my chef with a Ford. (Had to get it home some how.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/02/c3d413d907195c8c9bdde682ed6d23a2.jpg)
Here are just some pic of what I'm starting with.
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Welcome from Northern Illinois. Great truck you have to start with.
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welcome from maryland
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Welcome from NW Indiana
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Welcome from BC, Canada.
It looks too darn cold in those pictures! Where are you from?
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Welcome from WV Vary nice truck!!!
Mariah
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I'm from central Ontario. And it is to dang cold.
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Just fixed the clutch rod. Had to cut 4" out. Just going to paint it and put it back in. It'll be nice to have a clutch.
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I'm from central Ontario. And it is to dang cold.
I feel for you East coast guys. I'm washing my trucks in a t-shirt today.
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We had a balmy day of 4 today so I put the clutch rod back in and pulled the locking hubs. There seized so I'm hopping I can just free them up and not have to replace them.
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Gotten quite a bit of work do this weekend. Got the box and cab off the frame. Ready to wash and wire wheel the frame.
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Frame is now in the garage and ready to start fixing the drive train. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/578e35415f699ed9f2d74a315f46b307.jpg)
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Almost done the frame and drive train minus the motor. Just waiting on a posi for the front.
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So almost done the frame was a little premature. Had to take the transfer case apart for new bearings and a speedo gear.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/10/4d81af5122a7fac63a0a9f08253a8737.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/10/786b65b0658bb552759c129680b4b084.jpg)mud in the transfer case is never good.
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Got the transfer case back together with all new seals and bearings. Put the old motor in so I can get the exhaust done. then the cab can go back on.
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Well. Cabs trash. Good thing I have a 2wd truck I can sacrifice. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/16/bc9bc9f59d706a66426c7818002df64b.jpg)
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Swapped the cab and I'm about to install the motor. Paint and body are on hold for now. Can't post a pic right now
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(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/15/98698b5b4cb5ef5b6478c3f75f94d11e.jpg)here's where I'm at now. New brakes all the bearings and seals are done. frame cleaned and painted. Limited slip put in the front diff.
Motor will be in soon
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A little update.
The interiors painted. New seat cover. 2.5" lift in front. 8 leaf spring stacks out back. Dual 3" exhaust with magnaflow cats and Borla mufflers.
Still a long way to go, but getting there.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/79d4e460d22e3e9da174d333b3a6d206.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/9dffaa880efc039c718dbf789c6422e8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/5b25102f25cc44b8299cf1e548738589.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/042306f6dd1aab680f30bc503c94c9ba.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/2d8fe9dd75854fb0c0ff3a38a0e3d403.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/63337e3156edd8cc5a2b693407c4ee7c.jpg)
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Cool
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Nice!!! Love the upholstery
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Nice
Consider installing some FatMat or dynamat while you have the carpet out
We covered everything with FatMat rattletrap
Firewall ,floor, kick panels , dash , roof, and back of cab , inside doors etc
Was about $300 worth but you will be glad you did
Also bought a new firewall insulation ,
I couldn't believe how much quieter it is now
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The truck is finally on the road. Plan to make afew improvements but nothing visual except rims over the winter (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181025/77d0a2ce094854207060f36a7d29f8ee.jpg)
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Nice Job Man!
I recently drug home a '80 stepside and have it torn down right now, cleaning, painting and such.
Will post progress pics as I can.
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Great job! Looks great!
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I read this post sometime back but never checked back for updates.
It looks really good man!