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Title: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 15, 2011, 11:13:26 pm

Here is my 83 I have alot of work ahead of me. I just started tearing it apart

(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/front.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/back.jpg)
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/driversside.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/passengerside.jpg)
Here are some pictures of the rust
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust1.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust2.jpg)
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust3.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust4.jpg)
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust5.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust6.jpg)
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust7.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust8.jpg)
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust9.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust10.jpg)
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust11.jpg)
Finally got rid of that dang Dolphins license plate
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/front.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/front1.jpg)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: bigchevyc30 on July 15, 2011, 11:38:50 pm

i thought my truck was rusty you sure do have alot of work ahead of you not trying to discourage you or anything hope you learn as much as i have from my truck

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 18, 2011, 10:08:20 pm

Got the front clip disassembled
(http://afcri.com/83gmc/front2.jpg)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 24, 2011, 03:48:35 pm

got the interior riped out and the floor boards look good just a little surface rust on passenger side and need some patches on the passenger rocker

(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/int1.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/int2.jpg)
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/int3.jpg)	(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/int4.jpg)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: beastie_3 on July 24, 2011, 05:47:21 pm

looks like the heater core went out once or twice...

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 24, 2011, 07:15:30 pm

Quote from: beastie_3 on July 24, 2011, 05:47:21 pm

looks like the heater core went out once or twice...

no i think it was from sitting in the woods for a while with a broken vent window
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/window1.jpg)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: bake74 on July 24, 2011, 10:20:14 pm

     At least you jumped right in there and started tearing it apart.

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 24, 2011, 11:25:11 pm

it amazing what you can do with an hour here and there. Its hard to get time ya know with the wife and kids always needing something

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 29, 2011, 11:32:19 pm

Does anyone know where I can get the lower windshield corners from

(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust1.jpg)

(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/rust2.jpg)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: 80stepsideguy on July 29, 2011, 11:49:51 pm

Did you get with that guy on him parting out the 84 before he scrapped it?

thanks
pat

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 30, 2011, 11:08:28 pm

Quote from: 80stepsideguy on July 29, 2011, 11:49:51 pm

Did you get with that guy on him parting out the 84 before he scrapped it?

I saw in his post he was getting rid of it the net day so I was a little late on that one and missed it

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: 80stepsideguy on July 31, 2011, 12:32:10 am

i sent you a link in your email here bout a potential truck for parts.

thanks
pat

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: Bowtie Bomber on July 31, 2011, 01:12:42 am

Nice truck griff.

This is probably going to sound weird, but I recognize that truck. I use to live in Merritt Island, FL and I could of sworn I bought a pair of tail lights or something from a guy who had a truck like yours. Probably wrong, but that truck is REALLY familiar.

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 31, 2011, 11:38:47 am

Quote from: 80stepsideguy on July 31, 2011, 12:32:10 am

i sent you a link in your email here bout a potential truck for parts.

was that the guy with the 84 if not can you send it to me again or pm me. the secutity settings on my mail server are blocking alot of mail that should not be blocked

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 31, 2011, 11:40:42 am

Quote from: Bowtie Bomber on July 31, 2011, 01:12:42 am

Nice truck griff.

This is probably going to sound weird, but I recognize that truck. I use to live in Merritt Island, FL and I could of sworn I bought a pair of tail lights or something from a guy who had a truck like yours. Probably wrong, but that truck is REALLY familiar.

i dont think it wase me cause i havent sold any tail lights and have had the truck for 6 years most of the time parked in my yard between the trees

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 31, 2011, 06:13:08 pm

I got the old engine and the transmission out yesterday now its time for cleaning and rust removal and patching.

(http://afcri.com/83gmc/engineout1.jpg)	(http://afcri.com/83gmc/engineout2.jpg)
(http://afcri.com/83gmc/engineout3.jpg)	(http://afcri.com/83gmc/engineout5.jpg)
(http://afcri.com/83gmc/engineout4.jpg)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: 80stepsideguy on July 31, 2011, 06:28:31 pm

I found this,

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/pts/2487076064.html

thanks
pat

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on July 31, 2011, 08:14:53 pm

Thanks for the link but I can't buy a whole parts truck. I don't have the room for it. I'm going to go junkyard hopping maybe I can find some body parts and have some fun at the same time

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on August 23, 2011, 02:57:42 pm

I haven't had much time to work on the truck but I have gotten the front suspension off and Ineed to pull the cross member then clean it all up and paint.

this is what i want mine to look like when i'm done
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/mytruck.jpg)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: Bitzer! on August 23, 2011, 05:08:25 pm

Almost looks like a "Foose" picky  ;)

Title: Re: 83 GMC Sierra Classic 1500
Post by: griffo2k on August 23, 2011, 05:13:12 pm

i found this picture and modified it
(http://www.afcri.com/83gmc/paint004.jpg)