1986 GMC Sierra Classic 4x4 longbed

[Boonie]

BTW, that's not my truck, I couldn't find pics of mine, so I searched the web for Mickey Thompson Challenger wheels and found a pic.

[fitz]

I've already got 6 sets of the slotted rims. Thanks for the heads up on that set, but
Wichita is a little far for me (in in Mass)

[roundhouse]

Are your slots 15 inch or the 16.5?

Also here's a pic to help identify the Transmissions





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[86HighSierra]

roundhouse, my wheels are the 15" its only a 1/2ton 6lug truck, i wasnt quite sure if they made 16.5 wheel in other than the 8 lug, but thrn again thats why im on this site. Is get get all the help and info i can.
And the tranny i have, has 15bolts and is square like the 700r4, after about an hour of surfung and double checking that picture is what i had found as well
Thanks

[86HighSierra]

Look what I got fellas. Cost me $50 ( was a freebie from my father) customer wrecked his truck and dad did his tow. He didnt want it!
I will use the bed and cab.  Cab is 2wd. And its already the factory color i want



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[86HighSierra]

I will start this week on getting bed off first then the cab


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[86HighSierra]

I got the bed unbolted. Only 1 of the eight gave me problems. The bolt hole was rounded. I think the p/o had something to do with that! Grinder took care of that. Next i have to gather about 4/6 more people to help me lift the bed off and place it on my truck. Then I can tackle the cab it has a couple spots I didn't notice when I looked at it 4 months ago.

[86HighSierra]

Ok people i got the bed off the donor and on my truck, keep in mind i did not coat the under side of the bed. And the nuts are not tight. I need the flat surface, and didn't want the truck sitting in the impound lot anymore. I plan on removing bed to install the new gas tanks and fuel lines when i get those.
Here are some pictures for you.





my 5 year old son.



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[86HighSierra]

The next step is to remove the fenders and doors and anything else i need to. Hopefully in the next week i will be ready.


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[dvdswan]

nice progress.

[86HighSierra]

Thanks, got the cab ready to be lifted off lastnight. Got late and the kids wanted to watch a movie do i came in. Hopefully i can get it off today and set it on my frame.

[86HighSierra]

Well the cab is off the 2wd, and in my garage. 3 of the mount bolts came out with little to no effort! The front passenger mount bolt was broke. That was the side that had more damage from the wreck. I have the cab on a table and jack stands. Started cleaning the bottom and spraying with rubberized undercoating.
Not sure how i will extract the broken bolt out of the cab and nut. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Will do dome research tonight. In the mean time its hot and i mean hot here. 
Here are a couple pictures to enjoy
 
The hoist just barely went high enough to lift over the 2wd frame.

Wife got stuck helping me drag it in garage. ( its not fun when driveway is full of cracks and dips)

This bracket dad is letting me use is really saving me time. Especially since its hard to get 4-6 people together for just 5 mins of work.

Scoping it out. Not alot of rust. I think i can even fix it. Mainly some bubbling and surface.
 For now i will be taking carpet out and windshield and back glass out. Going to try and have dad bring home my 95 chevy and pick up the 85 2wd frame.
Oh and thats my 3 yr old twin boy cheesing on the left. He thinks this truck is huge!



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[86HighSierra]

I have been looking on the web, youtube, and here, I think i will just drill a hole in the floor board of the cab.  And see if i can get the nut out with the bolt. Will see if i have time this week to do it. Might have to go out of town for the week again.


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[86HighSierra]

I drilled a hole directly above the mount in the cab floor. I have sprayed the crap out of this thing. If soaking it and getting ahold of the stud with a pair of vise grips and trying to twist it out dont work i will pry on the " keeper tabs" and pull it out and go that route. Im out of town for work. I will take some pictures of what im doing if anyone else is having, or will have the same problem.
When i get the stud out i will leave it open till im ready to finish interior. In case i have problems later with it. (Remeber im planning on test fitting all body parts and fine tuning. Then plan on a tear down again and painting)
Since painting and body work will be the most expensive i have planned on doing it last and getting this truck together and running is what im really after here

[86HighSierra]

Look what i got done tonight.


The twins wanting to help so bad

The boy that wants to drive it to school when he is old enough



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