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[Baron]

Here are some pics of my project.
I have a black back bumper to put on still.
the grill is black and have alot of inside work to do

[N2TRUX]

Welcome to the posting side of the forum Baron. At lest you know how to make your first posts without out getted razzed about pics. It looks like you have some fresh paint on that LWB. What's the plans from here?

[Baron]

The paint is so fresh it has not even had the first buffing yet. There are someplaces that need to be fixed but for my kids senior project for Autobody I think its great compared to what it used to look like.

I have tinted the back lenses
and the tires at 16X10 with 255/50/16 tires. when I got them I had been out of the automotive and tire buisness for several years due to a hand injury and had not realized that at that time (8 years or so) that the larger wheels and tires were just as cheap as these were. If i had i would have gone with 18 at the time.
Now looking on this board I want to go with 22X10 in the back and 20X8 in the front to kind of give it the SSR look.

The most pressing thing at the moment is getting the herculiner in this month. I dont have the 600 for the Rhino liner I really want so the herculiner will have to do.

I have seats from a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant that I have been trying to get in but this is getting to be a huge PITA. just cant seem to get them low enough using the factory bolt holes.

[Baron]

Eventually THIS will be rebuilt and will be put in my truck.
The dash will look like this in truck form when im done.

[bigwheel15]

Looks really nice, I like the mirrors painted to match the truck.

[silvereagle07]

Looks like a cool project. It will scream with that engine rebuilt or at least look really fast. Gotta love superchargers.

[BGRAFX]

Good lookin truck, I'm convinced to paint my front bumper. keep up the good work. Are you going to black out the grill or do a billet phantom grill. Here's a little inspiration.

[Baron]

black out the grill. I have sanded it and painted it just have to put it on.
i would love it if someone could tell me how to get black bumper bolts that I DON'T have to paint if at all possible

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by Baron

black out the grill. I have sanded it and painted it just have to put it on.
i would love it if someone could tell me how to get black bumper bolts that I DON'T have to paint if at all possible

Powdercoat them as well as the bumpers. Alot more durable than standard painting. I had my outer door handles and rear estuncheon on the tailgate of my 'burb powdercoated in a "hammer-black" finish that doesn't show fingerprints. Next will be my front bumper then the rear after that.

I also installed some L.E.D. strips to the inside edge of the handles to illuminate against the body at night for a cool effect.

[The_BullDog]

baron: truck looks cool can't wait to see the engine all cleaned up and put in the truck.

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

Powdercoat them as well as the bumpers. Alot more durable than standard painting. I had my outer door handles and rear estuncheon on the tailgate of my 'burb powdercoated in a "hammer-black" finish that doesn't show fingerprints. Next will be my front bumper then the rear after that.

I also installed some L.E.D. strips to the inside edge of the handles to illuminate against the body at night for a cool effect.

BLE 'Burban thanks for the pic. great inspiration pics do you have it set up to a key button so it comes on when you hit the button? if not how do you have them ran? looks killer

[BGRAFX]

Wow that's Cool!

[RandyP]

Long and black. Can't wait to see the powerhouse under the hood all done up. Will be a nice ride for sure!

[BGRAFX]

How did you blackout your tail lights?

[Baron]

I used the lens tint from AutoZone. Just have to remember to do a very light coat, its tint not paint. but while I have browsed the forums here I had an idea about getting better bulbs under the lenses. I'm going to look at the big rig LED tail lights, the round ones but instead of mounting them flush i'm going to mount them actually under the outer lens in place of the stock bulb. That should be a huge improvement and even better that stock lenses with no tint hopefully.

Baron

[BGRAFX]

Thanks Baron I was looking for a way to tint my dually roof lights.

[f.monroe]

Looks good and the planned upgrades will only make it better . I like the little supercharged small chevy , and the added Nitrous will only help.
Frank

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by The_BullDog

baron: truck looks cool can't wait to see the engine all cleaned up and put in the truck.





BLE 'Burban thanks for the pic. great inspiration pics do you have it set up to a key button so it comes on when you hit the button? if not how do you have them ran? looks killer

I drilled a hole thru the large end just above the button and ran the leads around the back of the window channel then routed it between the inner door skin and the door panel to keep it away from moving parts. then back inside the door to go thru the boot with the power door wiring and tapped into my parking light wiring for power and hooke the ground up at the 6-way gang plug behind the dash. they come on and stay on with my lights.

[Baron]

after reading alot of the boards I decided to pick up a rear sway bar off of a camaro. here is the parts I have and I will start working on this soon.
I know the other boards talk about doing this to the earlier trucks but with the flip kit I am hoping I can get this installed.
Any insight or other threads I might have missed in doing this on an 81???


Baron