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02-12-2008, 05:26 PM
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OBS Preservation Society
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1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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           Last edited by meyer2ml : 02-28-2008 at 12:27 PM. |
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02-12-2008, 06:06 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
Nice truck, good luck on your project.
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02-14-2008, 12:05 AM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
Sounds like a good plan. One question though, why are you going to lift it then run stock size tires?
 Central Illinois meet in Champaign this Summer clicky---> http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...champaign.html |
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02-14-2008, 03:01 PM
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OBS Preservation Society
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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
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02-14-2008, 03:51 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
Save the OBS!
Someone needs to make up "OBS preservation society" decals.   Quote:
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02-14-2008, 03:53 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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that would be dope...  .: Diamond Audio D3 components : Eclipse EA3422 Memphis 500.1 : Eclipse AVN Series :. |
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02-14-2008, 04:52 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
Good luck with the project, looks like it's going well.
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02-14-2008, 05:30 PM
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OBS Preservation Society
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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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 |
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02-14-2008, 06:37 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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i'd definatly buy one!!! looks like you got a good start on this rebuild. hoping to start mine soon. |
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02-14-2008, 10:04 PM
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OBS Preservation Society
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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
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02-15-2008, 03:25 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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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.  Central Illinois meet in Champaign this Summer clicky---> http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...champaign.html |
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02-22-2008, 07:44 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
Nice project, good luck with it. Progress?
  1990 Chevrolet RCSB (Current LS1 Project) 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. Nelson Tuned, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust, 17" Impala SS Wheels 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe |
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02-25-2008, 06:41 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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??/
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02-27-2008, 10:46 AM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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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...  |
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02-27-2008, 12:51 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
what kind of power gains would it be and if the cam noticable???
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02-27-2008, 02:28 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
How hard was it to do the rockers and cab corners?
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02-27-2008, 02:59 PM
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OBS Preservation Society
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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.
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02-27-2008, 03:01 PM
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OBS Preservation Society
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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not much progress lately, cold temps here |
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02-27-2008, 03:04 PM
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OBS Preservation Society
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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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 |
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02-27-2008, 03:06 PM
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Re: 1990 Chevrolet C1500 "OL RED" Restoration and Build
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?  1998 ECSB Chevy Z71, DUALS, K&N, 6" RCD, AAL, Atlas 16x8, 315's Toyo M/T's |
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