1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build

[meyer2ml]

Well here is the story. I bought this truck in May of 2007 drove it through the spring and summer then sometime in the late fall i started tearing it down.

Plan:

-Body
Replace cab corner and rockers (completed)
Replace passenger fender (completed)
Replace bed (old bed off new bed in yard)
Repaint truck maroon

-Exterior
Replace grill with 94+ style
HID headlights with projectors
Diesel front bumper
Stainless steel rocker panel trim
Chrome step rails
Stainless steel fender trim molding
Line-x bed
Replace factory body side molding

-Suspension, wheels, tires, rearend
Rough country 4" spindle lift
16x8 American Racing Baja wheels
265/75 R16 BFG Mud Terrains
Detroit Tru Trac
Yukon 4.11 Gears

-Interior
New headliner
Chrome door sill plates
Vinyl floor

-Engine
Summit SUM-1103 Cam Duration 272/282, Lift .442/.465
Summit SUM-151124 Vortec Cylinder Heads 67cc Chamber, 170cc Intake Runner
GM Performance 12496821 Vortec Intake Manifold
Hooker Headers 2462HKR Full Length Headers

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[jays88chevy]

Nice truck, good luck on your project.

[96extcab]

Sounds like a good plan. One question though, why are you going to lift it then run stock size tires?

[meyer2ml]

the stock size tires are 235/75/15 (29" tall) 265/75/16 (32" tall) and much wider close to 10.5 inches it will sit just about like a stock z71

[BHB]

Save the OBS!

Someone needs to make up "OBS preservation society" decals.

[00'blackout]

Save the OBS!

Someone needs to make up "OBS preservation society" decals.


that would be dope...

[g9m3c]

Good luck with the project, looks like it's going well. :cool:

[meyer2ml]

Save the OBS!

Someone needs to make up "OBS preservation society" decals.

I would buy one. I really hate todays throw away and buy new thinking. Reminds me of the song by Merle Haggard, Are The Good Times Really Over.

OBS Preservation Society it has a nice ring to it

[1ugly88]

Save the OBS!

Someone needs to make up "OBS preservation society" decals.

i'd definatly buy one!!! looks like you got a good start on this rebuild. hoping to start mine soon.

[meyer2ml]

yea i am hoping to have it finished up by memorial day, the biggest step is starting actual work, the other important part is setting deadlines and planing ahead

[96extcab]

the stock size tires are 235/75/15 (29" tall) 265/75/16 (32" tall) and much wider close to 10.5 inches it will sit just about like a stock z71


Didn't pay attention to it being a 2 wheel drive truck. A stock Z71 doesn't sit 4" higher than a stock 2 wheel drive though I wouldn't think. :dunno:

[Chevy-Art]

Nice project, good luck with it. Progress?

[badass91]

how is the edelbrock power package working out for you i was thinking about one, where did you get the chip for the tb and package to work together??/

[Rustmonkey]

how is the edelbrock power package working out for you i was thinking about one, where did you get the chip for the tb and package to work together??/

If you buy the entire power package, edelbrock provides you with a chip...

I was thinking of going the same route, but can't justify spending the money on the heads...:jess:

[badass91]

what kind of power gains would it be and if the cam noticable???

[FinalBreath]

How hard was it to do the rockers and cab corners?

[meyer2ml]

not that hard, first time doing them and somewhat of a hackjob but its begining to come together I sent a PM with a little more detail.

[meyer2ml]

Nice project, good luck with it. Progress?

not much progress lately, cold temps here

[meyer2ml]

how is the edelbrock power package working out for you i was thinking about one, where did you get the chip for the tb and package to work together??/

i have not started any work on the motor but edelbrock will send you a chip if you but the intake, cam and heads, i am hoping for just under 400 hp and 400 ft lbs torque with stock compression

[vekster101]

what the little more detail on the cab corneres.
I was thinking of tackling the corners myself also.
Were did you buy the corners/rockers?

[meyer2ml]

Replaceing the cab corners and rockers is not a difficult project if you know what you are doing. Basicly you need to order the panels, figure out where you need to cut mark what metal stays and what metal goes then start cutting out the factory spot welds then get out your cut off wheel, nibbler, torch ECT and start cutting. Then you can fit the panel in to place do any shaping that may be necessary then rivet, weld, panel glue the panels into place then go over any areas with body filler where needed, then you can primer and paint. Oh i forgot you will need to remove the fenders doors and bed. It sounds like a lot of work and it is but you wouldnt even want to know what a bodyshop would charge.

http://www.pershingauto.com for the panels best prices i could find and a good company to deal with.

Hope this helps and good luck.

[tonxcab]

good luck on your project.

[Texsbluethunder]

im sure yall know this but make sure to keep the drain holes open on the rear most portion of the cab corners or youll be doin them agian lol. most people accidently weld the holes shut when attatching the new ones. Good luck on the build, once had a 90 gmc sierra, kinda miss that truck, took alot of beating and it kept on truckin.

[meyer2ml]

i actually didnt know there were drain holes becuase my corners were so far gone.

UPDATE =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--= 3/13/08

Today i got all my suspension parts RC spindles, daystar 1.25 spacers, rear blocks and shocks.

I also am finishing up on the cab corners and rockers and hopefully i will have the cab in primer by next week if i can stop working 6 ten hour days every week even if not i guess i can sleep when im dead.

[kenman1717]

i need to replace my cab corners, and the drivers side rocker panel(big dent), but i can't find any of what i'm looking for, i work at a dealer, but GM sells like 1/4 of the cab if you want a cab corner.

[Texsbluethunder]

i need to replace my cab corners, and the drivers side rocker panel(big dent), but i can't find any of what i'm looking for, i work at a dealer, but GM sells like 1/4 of the cab if you want a cab corner.

LMC truck sells the parts you need at a reasonable cost too. any paint shop should be able to get you what your lookin for

[kenman1717]

LMC truck sells the parts you need at a reasonable cost too. any paint shop should be able to get you what your lookin for

its not really the price i'm worried about, its how much of the cab comes with the replacement cab corners you can buy. like i said i can get 1/4 of the cab from GM, i have seen some listed that go like a foot above the body line, but all i really want is the body line down. i suppose i could cut them off, but would that really even be worth it, i have seen other guys that bought replacement ones, and every one was different, in regard to how much of the cab was included in the new one.

[Tennessee_22s]

What part of the restoration are you at now?

[meyer2ml]

UPDATE 4-22-08

Well i got the cab in primer and am now working on getting the bed all straightend out dents and what not. I have bought my basecoat and clear coat and will hopefully be done with bodywork and paint by the end of the month. new pics will follow