Not an issue of discussion, since when we goto do the disk brake conversion, it comes with a choice of drop spindles. Solved long ago ;)
Yup, it was minor updates til now...
But, with out further ado, the dog has it's bone.
Last night:
Today:
Hell yeh! Pics, video, and all that jazz later, I'm tired. Ran it a few times with some gas in the carb. Waiting til we get a manifold or a set of headers that fit with the motor mounts, radiator, etc until give it a good warm up and run
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Going out today to pick up the motor and trans, its a Chevy SB 350 and TH350 auto. Leave around 6 or so to get it.
Get it home, and unload it onto the engine stand, or just the floor for now... and then give the block a new coat of orange, and all the accesories and brackets black. That will dry over night.
Day 2: SATURDAY! SATURDAY! SATURDAY! (and sunday!!!)
Using the motor mounts and transmission mounts that came in yesterday (gotta love NAPA) well prep the truck for the motor, and start work getting it in. Then if possible, rig it up to run. Hopefully we'll be able to pull the gas tank out as well, and check it up for leaks or rust. Maybe toss the drive shaft in, and move it a little. Doubt that though, since there really isnt much left of the gas petal assembly.
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Drove out to check out the motor today. Its great, such an insane deal. Rebuilt a few years ago, and the transmission too. The block is just dirty, but its in great shape. Not leaking oil anywhere, no sludge in the motor, etc.
Buying it tomorrow, picking it up next weekend!!!!!!!
The guy we met is a friend of the seller, real cool guy. They have a badass little shop behind this guys house. Inside was a 40s buick. 3 1st gen Camaros (pics of 2) and a Model T
This is one of the Camaros, its a '67 with a 396 stroker V8, one of their racing engines.
'69 Camaro with a 383 Stroker, detuned race motor.
The model T
As well as their 800hp dirt modified car, which the video is coming soon for that bad boy.
These guys make most their money on building race engines, and restorations. I didnt get a pic of the 3rd Camaro, buick, or '53 Chevy pick up.
So excited. :)
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I lied. Took it off today to start some work on it, and shine it up a bit :nod: My dad and I started hammering out the dents and dings. Sometime in its life, someone thought it would be a good idea to pop a dent out with a frikin spike, so we've had to hammer out lots of little dings. Also getting it straight, if you notice on the passenger side head light cut out, its pushed out some, and the very bottom left corner is dented up. Must have hit a Civic or something, its barely fazed. :lol:
Pics later when its lit out. But so you can just get an idea of how large/wide this truck is...
Im 5' 11". And the grille alone is taller than me :eyecraz:
Still waiting for the guy to call us back about the V8
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Actually, you can, its called fuel injection :lol: Carbs are just much more simpler, have "character", and makes your exhaust smell that much better! Gotta love the old car smell :)
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Oh ok didnt think about that..........lol the 318 was on the longstet produced motors from dodge....lol theyve been played with a bit but not asmuch as its little brothers...(that are biger lol) the nutoiouse 340 and 360 lol ....................yea you cant beat good ol carbaration
Its an original 350, their actually getting a bit hard to find. Same with original TH350 transmissions. Of course the later late 70s and up ones are easy, but not as wanted due to the fact that the gov't made then anemic. But of course, its not like its a hard task to make a 350 mean.
Not only that, but, I have more displacement. Your engine sounds like some oddball motor that no body wants, lol. I have yet to hear any infamous tales of a 318ci V8. jk
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maybe im wrong .....im not a chevy guy.....but int that kinda high i got my 318 for 300 from a running and driveing truck with 727 auto trans....and seams like 350s and parts a dime a duson....justa little mopar man imput lol idk what im talking bout when it comes to chevys lol :lol:
A bit of an update, body work and leak proofing will begin the weekend after this one.
But, finally, located a running engine and transmission combo. Not just any, but identicle to what my truck had originally, and why is this? Its out of a 70s C10
I havent found a better deal at 750 for a solid engine and transmission. Gonna go for it Im 80% sure
edit: the reason Im going for this, is the other engine option is unknown how it runs. Still would need an ECU, wiring, alternator, etc. This is complete, running, and with a trans. And would be damn simple to drop in and get moving, thanks to good ol' carburation :P
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Today, was a good day. I found the 'toy store' of 60-87 Chevy trucks. Outback truck parts in Spring :o Fuggin, every part needed, and killer prices. So for $120 we got 2 headlight bucket adjustment plates (hard as hell to find), glove box, new hindge and spring (badly needed a right one, youll see), headlight hardware, and then trim clips and a center A/C vent. Some stuff is for later, but you couldnt beat the price at the place...
anyhoo, new hood hindge:
See anything wrong with that one?
So new hindge and spring
Closes flush now! :) Before, any time you opened it, the hindge bent more and more. To the point where the hood closed and you had a near 2 inch gap at the cowl.
And with the trim clips the rear tail light trim I got for my bday can be used.
The engine will be here soon, when ever we can get into my dads storag center and bring home the engine stand.
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that sounds cool man. hope everything goes your way on this project. looks cool so far. cant wait to get my project car.. but gotta wait till december..
I think I have more than enough to finally buy the Chevy 350ci V8 that my dads friend has set aside.
Excuse the language, but F#$%&N SWEET. Lol, just got done counting my cash, and what I figure is in my saving account. I aught to have more than $600 total. So Im pretty happy right now. That, and my dad has a transmission in storage that we could use. Sooo, just a drive shaft, junkyard an ECU, and finding some headers to fit (no exhaust manifolds on the motor right now) and then cooling. So I might have a moving truck by the end of summer, but not totally done.
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Like $22 for a pair? Running? Long ways away. Besides I already have that 89-90 Tahoe 350 small block from my dads friend, and workin on gettin a deal from my friends uncle to sell me the transmission from my friends 85 silverado, which has the same Turbo 350 as this truck had originally.
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Might pick up this set of mirros, to replace the stupid oversized universal ones that are with it now (sitting in the bed).
They aren't going to do you any good in there. :lol:
That's some slick looking mirror. What are they gunna run ya, if you do grab a set? Get it runnin' first. Worry about cosmetics later. (Something tells me Sweed's gunna have a field day on that sentance.)
Well the parts I have from the escalade were from just one, and once my dad had taken off and cleared warrenty, he took them home. The most of the interior parts is just bits and pieces hes kept. It pays to have a dad who works for a Cadi dealership.
Ive already had one arguement on here.
Might pick up this set of mirros, to replace the stupid oversized universal ones that are with it now (sitting in the bed).
Saw them at a local auto parts store while pickin up some stuff for the GMC.
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I feel like a chop shop. This is the various Cadillac parts my dad has collected over time, lol. All are parts that have been taken off for varisou reasons, and cleared warrenty. Once their cleared, their either thrown away, or an employee can take it, most dealerships dont care.
Parts box, some will be used in the CST10
on right is the tail light trim we bough. The round set of speakers are Bose tweeters. Some round speaker grilles, an escalade door speaker grille, some pull handles, more tweeter, 4 side mirror turn leds, a dome light, and the headlight retainer rings we bought.
Visors, the 2 matching ones are CTS one if I remember, the driver one has a built in garage door opener. The right one is an escalade one, bigger, and prefered if we can get another. The 2 cts ones will be painted to match each other if used. all have working lighted mirrors.
going to ebay
will be fixed, ebayed
ebay possibility
Escalade backglass
escalade radiator-ebay or sold to a local radiator shop (too big for the CST10)
The escalade exterior parts, and radiator is from one that got hit by accidently with an accid chemical, and stained the radiator, and left a spot on part of the back glass... on the inside of it. The HID headlights have an insanley slight spot where what seems like a clearcoat on it has come up... its insanely hard to tell. But picky Cadi owners wanted the lights replaced. That can be sold, wether a body shop needs a pair of SRX lights, or ricers that just want the HID elements.
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Nothing beats the style of the classic american cars and trucks. Everything has to be aerodynamic, things back then were works of imagination, not so much of science.
And I love Texas state laws that basically, this truck has to pass the emissions standereds of 1969, not modern standereds. Basically, any pretty much anything is legal in this, lol. '69 was a good year for muscle cars and the huge engines.
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i like old Chevy trucks almost as much as i like old dodge trucks... very similar looks about them. as far as weight goes my car weighs about 3100 lbs. pretty light compared to some of the old american iron. my brothers has a 350 in his as well. 4 speed. but not fuel injected. I think it would be a fun race. just for fun lol. too bad ur like 5 states away 8O . ill try to get some pictures of my uncles Chevy truck, its an 80's truck... very cool though, orange, ill get pics of both cars asap n show u em. i'd like to have one of the new fuel injected hemi's... but carbs intrigue me. LOL!
Thanks. Yeh, the GMCs of this era are the same, with different grilles. I like em both. And your dart vs my CST/10? Hmmm, well given that their both old I bet they weigh the same :lol: good ol american steele. Whats its looking like is a 1989-1990 Chevy Tahoe's fuel injected 350 for this truck.
Do please show pics. :)
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Not a bad lookin truck for a chevy 8O :twisted: :twisted: my brother just got his first car... he cant drive it yet (he's only 15) but its a 1970 GMC .. ill post pictures of it when i can get them. looks exactly like urs accept its like an almost golden color. good work, We might have to race when ur done :D
You were probly pretty dead if you were in the back left side, back right was a bit better, and the front passenger was bad. The drivers seat is like 3 inches from the steering wheel. I seems it was hit from the rear driver fender, adn straight on through the rest of the car. About the only good part, was the 2 passenger side doors that seems ok, and could sorta open before hitting on something. Of all the wrecked cars, that one topped it.
Anyhoo, hopefully these escalade seats stay cheap. Both are the right color. ANd if the front sell, the back are just as good, because theres mounts on the back of my cab for shoulder belts. And they all have their seat mounts that are flat to the ground. Keep this in mind if you gonna go for seats, all the late-model GM trucks the seat bolts go straight down. Easy to mount up. Infact, all the GM trucks do, but you can find a lot of nice latemodel seats if you hit up a few places. Mainly the grey ones, but I found some leather seats that were in good shape from some late 90s tahoe, and those real nice cloth seats from a rolled last gen tahoe.
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Yeh, the parts that are hard to find are the damn'd head light assembelys on this one...
Not that I know of in Fl, I could ask the guy I bought this from if he knows some places here for a good price that can do it, if you dont mind shipping. But clear as in take out the gas? Or like refurb the tank and reseal?
Check out the remains of this accord... wow. This is why I dont like small cars. It was a late 90s accord, judging from the tail light that was left. You can see along the roof where this car had to be cut open to get the passengers out... God be with those who may or maynot have survived that one.
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I'm stuck with wavy hair that's getting bleached in the Florida sun.... This is getting kinda gay with abunch of dudes talking about hair...
Looks good so far...
Er, we took the gas tank out of the civic today, you know any places that clean, repair, and restore gas tanks, as this one is kinda one-off by now....
Oh, the parts that are hard to find aren't cheap...
Were watching this. Also went junkard diggin' found a pair 04 Tahoe seats, cloth, tan, $300. From a rolled over tahoe. And a pair of leather seats from a 90s tahoe, tan leather. But those evay seats are the right color, and cheaper, hopefully.
Ill get pics of a a pair of interesting sights I saw.
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Its gonna be Cream fabrics, like the light leather color. Armrests will be done in leather, the door panels might be done in tweed.The deciding factor on the color though is when we buy some seats, and that will determine the exact shade of cream. Then ofcourse the dash and the doors, maybe the rest of the interior will be repainted to the outside color, because as you can see in the pics, the dash's paint isnt the best right now.
NEW ENGINE OPTION, been talkin to a friend, hes got an '85 Silverado, with a 3speed auto. Trying to get a price worked out with his uncle, for both the engine and trans. The engine is a 305, or a 350, but my friend doesnt know.
Checked out the 89-90 Tahoe engine lastnight, 350 small block with fuel injection.
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This is looking to be a very promising truck. I like what you have done so far, with the new cowl vent and the door panels. Have you decided on an interior color yet?
THat truck is looking really good. Are you talking about the TV show Trucks? I never saw Copperhead. WHat are you going for? A full restoration, restomod, or just taking your own style.
As for that leaky Mopar comment, I'll have that thing sealed better than the space station. Damn i wish i had something on GM (well nothing the other companies didn't suffer too :lol: )...um, yeah i have nothing :? .
This will be the backing for the custom door panels. Both sides were cut from 1/8 inch particleboard, traced from the original door panels. Then the window crank and door handle holes were drilled out. Later the mounting screw holes will be drilled once I get a final fit (still a bit of trimming here and there, but for now both fit up real good) and the bottomc corners will be rounded. Arm rests will be made, and like the Copperhead from Trucks!, will mount in the stock location, but stretch forward to cover part of the door handle. Just the round part, leaving the handle sticking out enough to grab. Giving it a more modern look.
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Lol, yeh, parts are abundant. That Omni is gonna be a pain in the arse to find parts for, because simply, their not in demand. Supply and Demand, the basis of the world. :lol: Go find some mopar magizines and look through there for catolog ads. ;)
lol, it's both a good and a bad thing. Hard to find parts but when you do, they are wicked cheap. Anyway I hope your truck makes a turn for the better, right now i think i'm gonna lay low on the GLH project because i need to get my jeep stableized first.
Lol, yeh, parts are abundant. That Omni is gonna be a pain in the arse to find parts for, because simply, their not in demand. Supply and Demand, the basis of the world. :lol: Go find some mopar magizines and look through there for catolog ads. ;)
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Your a tad mistaken on parts cost... due to these C10s being so damn popular, theres lots of aftermarket providers. LMC, Classicparts.com, Goodmark just to name a few. Parts, notta problem.
Fairly cheap, too.
Theres lots of parts for cheap, and junkyards galore of wasted trucks to pull parts from
WOW i totally forgot about LMC and the other companies. Ok maybe you have it better than me. I've only found about one site that provides SHelby Dodge parts, and those are very limited. i can't beieve i wasn't thinking of the cataloges :roll: .
Your a tad mistaken on parts cost... due to these C10s being so damn popular, theres lots of aftermarket providers. LMC, Classicparts.com, Goodmark just to name a few. Parts, notta problem.
Fairly cheap, too.
Theres lots of parts for cheap, and junkyards galore of wasted trucks to pull parts from
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Abit of work done, and the interior is about as stripped as we need it. With the exception of all the wiring which needs to be re-done.
Got the a/c blower to come on
Radio now stays on
Door panels gone, steering wheel gone, glove box fixed
Cowl vent screen made, and installed:
Interior:
Yes, the gas guage says full... lol
Basicaly just saving up cash right now, so when we order parts all at once, the shipping will be cheap.
Yeah money is usually the culprit. I have no job because my dad is on disalbility so i have to work off of under the table jobs which are few and far between. The bad thing about your truck is those parts you'll need tog et will be very expensive. My Omni is a very cheap car to rebuild but it's hard trying to juggle that, my Jeep, and motocross which is the most expensive.
The mirrors are on the floor. They were taken off when it was last stored because it was in a tight spot. Their just those 5 inch square mirrors. And I dont really use when backing up anyways.. The rear view and looking backwards is what I do.. and hang my head out like a true hero. But I wont have to worry about backing out, it has no engine ;)
Orginal stuff thats worth money? Theres nothing really hidden on this truck, lol. Their pretty basic. The seats are going, but thats when ever we have seats to replace them. The guage cluster is gonna be taken out, and refurbish the guages and do something custom with the trim around it. As for rust, theres no carpet or flooring on it right now, so if there was rust, wed find it already.
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I notice there are no side mirrors 8O might be dangerous backing up with only 1 mirror
That's bull. He's from Texas. He's an idiot! What more can you expect?
Why don't you rip out the whole interior and then rebuild from there. You may find rust, money, rats, or original stuff that's worth money, and it will look much nicer becuase it get's all cleaned up...
Not an issue of discussion, since when we goto do the disk brake conversion, it comes with a choice of drop spindles. Solved long ago ;)
Yup, it was minor updates til now...
But, with out further ado, the dog has it's bone.
Last night:
Today:
Hell yeh! Pics, video, and all that jazz later, I'm tired. Ran it a few times with some gas in the carb. Waiting til we get a manifold or a set of headers that fit with the motor mounts, radiator, etc until give it a good warm up and run
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just read the first page and skipped to this one.
please.. for the love of god don't cut your springs! you'll screw up the rate in such a way you'll regret even doing it.
it would be better to get some lowering springs.
This weekends Project!
Day 1: FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY!
Going out today to pick up the motor and trans, its a Chevy SB 350 and TH350 auto. Leave around 6 or so to get it.
Get it home, and unload it onto the engine stand, or just the floor for now... and then give the block a new coat of orange, and all the accesories and brackets black. That will dry over night.
Day 2: SATURDAY! SATURDAY! SATURDAY! (and sunday!!!)
Using the motor mounts and transmission mounts that came in yesterday (gotta love NAPA) well prep the truck for the motor, and start work getting it in. Then if possible, rig it up to run. Hopefully we'll be able to pull the gas tank out as well, and check it up for leaks or rust. Maybe toss the drive shaft in, and move it a little. Doubt that though, since there really isnt much left of the gas petal assembly.
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yes yes yes yes yes!!!
Drove out to check out the motor today. Its great, such an insane deal. Rebuilt a few years ago, and the transmission too. The block is just dirty, but its in great shape. Not leaking oil anywhere, no sludge in the motor, etc.
Buying it tomorrow, picking it up next weekend!!!!!!!
The guy we met is a friend of the seller, real cool guy. They have a badass little shop behind this guys house. Inside was a 40s buick. 3 1st gen Camaros (pics of 2) and a Model T
This is one of the Camaros, its a '67 with a 396 stroker V8, one of their racing engines.
'69 Camaro with a 383 Stroker, detuned race motor.
The model T
As well as their 800hp dirt modified car, which the video is coming soon for that bad boy.
These guys make most their money on building race engines, and restorations. I didnt get a pic of the 3rd Camaro, buick, or '53 Chevy pick up.
So excited. :)
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:lol: Told ya'll it was a tank.
Goodnews, finally got a call back about the engine, looking to check it out today. :D
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Didn't think it was that big 8O
SOME ONE STOLE MY GRILLE!!
I lied. Took it off today to start some work on it, and shine it up a bit :nod: My dad and I started hammering out the dents and dings. Sometime in its life, someone thought it would be a good idea to pop a dent out with a frikin spike, so we've had to hammer out lots of little dings. Also getting it straight, if you notice on the passenger side head light cut out, its pushed out some, and the very bottom left corner is dented up. Must have hit a Civic or something, its barely fazed. :lol:
Pics later when its lit out. But so you can just get an idea of how large/wide this truck is...
Im 5' 11". And the grille alone is taller than me :eyecraz:
Still waiting for the guy to call us back about the V8
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Actually, you can, its called fuel injection :lol: Carbs are just much more simpler, have "character", and makes your exhaust smell that much better! Gotta love the old car smell :)
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Oh ok didnt think about that..........lol the 318 was on the longstet produced motors from dodge....lol theyve been played with a bit but not asmuch as its little brothers...(that are biger lol) the nutoiouse 340 and 360 lol ....................yea you cant beat good ol carbaration
Its an original 350, their actually getting a bit hard to find. Same with original TH350 transmissions. Of course the later late 70s and up ones are easy, but not as wanted due to the fact that the gov't made then anemic. But of course, its not like its a hard task to make a 350 mean.
Not only that, but, I have more displacement. Your engine sounds like some oddball motor that no body wants, lol. I have yet to hear any infamous tales of a 318ci V8. jk
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maybe im wrong .....im not a chevy guy.....but int that kinda high i got my 318 for 300 from a running and driveing truck with 727 auto trans....and seams like 350s and parts a dime a duson....justa little mopar man imput lol idk what im talking bout when it comes to chevys lol :lol:
A bit of an update, body work and leak proofing will begin the weekend after this one.
But, finally, located a running engine and transmission combo. Not just any, but identicle to what my truck had originally, and why is this? Its out of a 70s C10
http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/431094895.html
I havent found a better deal at 750 for a solid engine and transmission. Gonna go for it Im 80% sure
edit: the reason Im going for this, is the other engine option is unknown how it runs. Still would need an ECU, wiring, alternator, etc. This is complete, running, and with a trans. And would be damn simple to drop in and get moving, thanks to good ol' carburation :P
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Today, was a good day. I found the 'toy store' of 60-87 Chevy trucks. Outback truck parts in Spring :o Fuggin, every part needed, and killer prices. So for $120 we got 2 headlight bucket adjustment plates (hard as hell to find), glove box, new hindge and spring (badly needed a right one, youll see), headlight hardware, and then trim clips and a center A/C vent. Some stuff is for later, but you couldnt beat the price at the place...
anyhoo, new hood hindge:
See anything wrong with that one?
So new hindge and spring
Closes flush now! :) Before, any time you opened it, the hindge bent more and more. To the point where the hood closed and you had a near 2 inch gap at the cowl.
The engine will be here soon, when ever we can get into my dads storag center and bring home the engine stand.
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that sounds cool man. hope everything goes your way on this project. looks cool so far. cant wait to get my project car.. but gotta wait till december..
I think I have more than enough to finally buy the Chevy 350ci V8 that my dads friend has set aside.
Excuse the language, but F#$%&N SWEET. Lol, just got done counting my cash, and what I figure is in my saving account. I aught to have more than $600 total. So Im pretty happy right now. That, and my dad has a transmission in storage that we could use. Sooo, just a drive shaft, junkyard an ECU, and finding some headers to fit (no exhaust manifolds on the motor right now) and then cooling. So I might have a moving truck by the end of summer, but not totally done.
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Like $22 for a pair? Running? Long ways away. Besides I already have that 89-90 Tahoe 350 small block from my dads friend, and workin on gettin a deal from my friends uncle to sell me the transmission from my friends 85 silverado, which has the same Turbo 350 as this truck had originally.
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They aren't going to do you any good in there. :lol:
That's some slick looking mirror. What are they gunna run ya, if you do grab a set? Get it runnin' first. Worry about cosmetics later. (Something tells me Sweed's gunna have a field day on that sentance.)
Well the parts I have from the escalade were from just one, and once my dad had taken off and cleared warrenty, he took them home. The most of the interior parts is just bits and pieces hes kept. It pays to have a dad who works for a Cadi dealership.
Ive already had one arguement on here.
Might pick up this set of mirros, to replace the stupid oversized universal ones that are with it now (sitting in the bed).
Saw them at a local auto parts store while pickin up some stuff for the GMC.
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Hm... I'm thinking I should start an argument here to make it fair. :roll:
So you get random Escalade parts like that? Lucky. How's the truck going? We got the gas tank today. Pictures later.
man I love the old Chev's, good luck with it.
Thanks dude.
I feel like a chop shop. This is the various Cadillac parts my dad has collected over time, lol. All are parts that have been taken off for varisou reasons, and cleared warrenty. Once their cleared, their either thrown away, or an employee can take it, most dealerships dont care.
Parts box, some will be used in the CST10
on right is the tail light trim we bough. The round set of speakers are Bose tweeters. Some round speaker grilles, an escalade door speaker grille, some pull handles, more tweeter, 4 side mirror turn leds, a dome light, and the headlight retainer rings we bought.
Visors, the 2 matching ones are CTS one if I remember, the driver one has a built in garage door opener. The right one is an escalade one, bigger, and prefered if we can get another. The 2 cts ones will be painted to match each other if used. all have working lighted mirrors.
going to ebay
will be fixed, ebayed
ebay possibility
Escalade backglass
escalade radiator-ebay or sold to a local radiator shop (too big for the CST10)
and this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagena...
The escalade exterior parts, and radiator is from one that got hit by accidently with an accid chemical, and stained the radiator, and left a spot on part of the back glass... on the inside of it. The HID headlights have an insanley slight spot where what seems like a clearcoat on it has come up... its insanely hard to tell. But picky Cadi owners wanted the lights replaced. That can be sold, wether a body shop needs a pair of SRX lights, or ricers that just want the HID elements.
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i like the truck..
Yeh man, picture are cool.
Nothing beats the style of the classic american cars and trucks. Everything has to be aerodynamic, things back then were works of imagination, not so much of science.
And I love Texas state laws that basically, this truck has to pass the emissions standereds of 1969, not modern standereds. Basically, any pretty much anything is legal in this, lol. '69 was a good year for muscle cars and the huge engines.
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i like old Chevy trucks almost as much as i like old dodge trucks... very similar looks about them. as far as weight goes my car weighs about 3100 lbs. pretty light compared to some of the old american iron. my brothers has a 350 in his as well. 4 speed. but not fuel injected. I think it would be a fun race. just for fun lol. too bad ur like 5 states away 8O . ill try to get some pictures of my uncles Chevy truck, its an 80's truck... very cool though, orange, ill get pics of both cars asap n show u em. i'd like to have one of the new fuel injected hemi's... but carbs intrigue me. LOL!
Thanks. Yeh, the GMCs of this era are the same, with different grilles. I like em both. And your dart vs my CST/10? Hmmm, well given that their both old I bet they weigh the same :lol: good ol american steele. Whats its looking like is a 1989-1990 Chevy Tahoe's fuel injected 350 for this truck.
Do please show pics. :)
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Not a bad lookin truck for a chevy 8O :twisted: :twisted: my brother just got his first car... he cant drive it yet (he's only 15) but its a 1970 GMC .. ill post pictures of it when i can get them. looks exactly like urs accept its like an almost golden color. good work, We might have to race when ur done :D
We found a place in Texas, I'll post the link. We need the tank cleaned out, coated (it's rusting), and resealed...
You were probly pretty dead if you were in the back left side, back right was a bit better, and the front passenger was bad. The drivers seat is like 3 inches from the steering wheel. I seems it was hit from the rear driver fender, adn straight on through the rest of the car. About the only good part, was the 2 passenger side doors that seems ok, and could sorta open before hitting on something. Of all the wrecked cars, that one topped it.
Anyhoo, hopefully these escalade seats stay cheap. Both are the right color. ANd if the front sell, the back are just as good, because theres mounts on the back of my cab for shoulder belts. And they all have their seat mounts that are flat to the ground. Keep this in mind if you gonna go for seats, all the late-model GM trucks the seat bolts go straight down. Easy to mount up. Infact, all the GM trucks do, but you can find a lot of nice latemodel seats if you hit up a few places. Mainly the grey ones, but I found some leather seats that were in good shape from some late 90s tahoe, and those real nice cloth seats from a rolled last gen tahoe.
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Eh, They Probably Did, Even though its a heap of twisted metal theyre pretty safe-ish... kind of.... maybe... I think?
Best. Looking. Accord. Ever.
I hope who ever was in it "walked" away with their life.
:lol: Man thats one bitchin accord!
Yeh, the parts that are hard to find are the damn'd head light assembelys on this one...
Not that I know of in Fl, I could ask the guy I bought this from if he knows some places here for a good price that can do it, if you dont mind shipping. But clear as in take out the gas? Or like refurb the tank and reseal?
Check out the remains of this accord... wow. This is why I dont like small cars. It was a late 90s accord, judging from the tail light that was left. You can see along the roof where this car had to be cut open to get the passengers out... God be with those who may or maynot have survived that one.
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I'm stuck with wavy hair that's getting bleached in the Florida sun.... This is getting kinda gay with abunch of dudes talking about hair...
Looks good so far...
Er, we took the gas tank out of the civic today, you know any places that clean, repair, and restore gas tanks, as this one is kinda one-off by now....
Oh, the parts that are hard to find aren't cheap...
SEATS SUCKAS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagena...
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1300937302...
either will work
Were watching this. Also went junkard diggin' found a pair 04 Tahoe seats, cloth, tan, $300. From a rolled over tahoe. And a pair of leather seats from a 90s tahoe, tan leather. But those evay seats are the right color, and cheaper, hopefully.
Ill get pics of a a pair of interesting sights I saw.
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Yeh, I got curly hair. Chicks dig it. ;)
Its gonna be Cream fabrics, like the light leather color. Armrests will be done in leather, the door panels might be done in tweed.The deciding factor on the color though is when we buy some seats, and that will determine the exact shade of cream. Then ofcourse the dash and the doors, maybe the rest of the interior will be repainted to the outside color, because as you can see in the pics, the dash's paint isnt the best right now.
NEW ENGINE OPTION, been talkin to a friend, hes got an '85 Silverado, with a 3speed auto. Trying to get a price worked out with his uncle, for both the engine and trans. The engine is a 305, or a 350, but my friend doesnt know.
Checked out the 89-90 Tahoe engine lastnight, 350 small block with fuel injection.
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Is that you? Nice hair. :wink:
This is looking to be a very promising truck. I like what you have done so far, with the new cowl vent and the door panels. Have you decided on an interior color yet?
GM FTW!
Thats copperhead.
http://www.staceydavid.com/index.php?em2048=96289_-1__0_~0_-1_3_2007_0_0...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvkbZb8SUKk <yeh man!
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THat truck is looking really good. Are you talking about the TV show Trucks? I never saw Copperhead. WHat are you going for? A full restoration, restomod, or just taking your own style.
As for that leaky Mopar comment, I'll have that thing sealed better than the space station. Damn i wish i had something on GM (well nothing the other companies didn't suffer too :lol: )...um, yeah i have nothing :? .
Just be ready for a Leaky mopar, lol.
This will be the backing for the custom door panels. Both sides were cut from 1/8 inch particleboard, traced from the original door panels. Then the window crank and door handle holes were drilled out. Later the mounting screw holes will be drilled once I get a final fit (still a bit of trimming here and there, but for now both fit up real good) and the bottomc corners will be rounded. Arm rests will be made, and like the Copperhead from Trucks!, will mount in the stock location, but stretch forward to cover part of the door handle. Just the round part, leaving the handle sticking out enough to grab. Giving it a more modern look.
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lol, it's both a good and a bad thing. Hard to find parts but when you do, they are wicked cheap. Anyway I hope your truck makes a turn for the better, right now i think i'm gonna lay low on the GLH project because i need to get my jeep stableized first.
This is an awesome truck. I cant wait to see it after you are finished working on it.
Lol, yeh, parts are abundant. That Omni is gonna be a pain in the arse to find parts for, because simply, their not in demand. Supply and Demand, the basis of the world. :lol: Go find some mopar magizines and look through there for catolog ads. ;)
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WOW i totally forgot about LMC and the other companies. Ok maybe you have it better than me. I've only found about one site that provides SHelby Dodge parts, and those are very limited. i can't beieve i wasn't thinking of the cataloges :roll: .
Your a tad mistaken on parts cost... due to these C10s being so damn popular, theres lots of aftermarket providers. LMC, Classicparts.com, Goodmark just to name a few. Parts, notta problem.
Fairly cheap, too.
Theres lots of parts for cheap, and junkyards galore of wasted trucks to pull parts from
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Yeah money is usually the culprit. I have no job because my dad is on disalbility so i have to work off of under the table jobs which are few and far between. The bad thing about your truck is those parts you'll need tog et will be very expensive. My Omni is a very cheap car to rebuild but it's hard trying to juggle that, my Jeep, and motocross which is the most expensive.
The mirrors are on the floor. They were taken off when it was last stored because it was in a tight spot. Their just those 5 inch square mirrors. And I dont really use when backing up anyways.. The rear view and looking backwards is what I do.. and hang my head out like a true hero. But I wont have to worry about backing out, it has no engine ;)
Orginal stuff thats worth money? Theres nothing really hidden on this truck, lol. Their pretty basic. The seats are going, but thats when ever we have seats to replace them. The guage cluster is gonna be taken out, and refurbish the guages and do something custom with the trim around it. As for rust, theres no carpet or flooring on it right now, so if there was rust, wed find it already.
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That's bull. He's from Texas. He's an idiot! What more can you expect?
Why don't you rip out the whole interior and then rebuild from there. You may find rust, money, rats, or original stuff that's worth money, and it will look much nicer becuase it get's all cleaned up...
I notice there are no side mirrors 8O might be dangerous backing up with only 1 mirror
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Abit of work done, and the interior is about as stripped as we need it. With the exception of all the wiring which needs to be re-done.
Got the a/c blower to come on
Radio now stays on
Door panels gone, steering wheel gone, glove box fixed
Cowl vent screen made, and installed:
Interior:
Yes, the gas guage says full... lol
Basicaly just saving up cash right now, so when we order parts all at once, the shipping will be cheap.
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This is like, 20 bucks total. What are you goint to buy for an engine for 20? :wink:
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