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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: 83LWB convert on February 03, 2013, 03:18:24 pm
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I have a 83 Custom Deluxe that was passed down to me from my grandpa. Not long ago I slid into the back of someone and damaged the passenger side fender, grill, bumper, and headlight bezel. I was able to pick up the entire front clip off a Suburban and started tearing apart the front end. The truck was originally driven in Wisconsin so it has rust everywhere. About 10 years ago I did a quick paint job on it but at this point the rockers and cab corners need to be redone on both sides. It will be a slow process but I plan on pulling the cab off and fixing all the rust, then replacing both front fenders. I'll take pictures and update as I go.
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This is the front end I purchased, and the tear down.
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Now the core support is in and everything is back together except for the inner fenders which were almost completely rusted out so I'm replacing them.
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Looks like the front went together pretty well.