1991 C1500 in Florida

[FLGS400]

Sorry, no progress or photos tonight. Me and my much better half decided to go out to dinner.

 

[GrimsterGMC]

Good call, Happy wife = Happy life.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Good call, Happy wife = Happy life.

Really???? Mine must have missed that memo!!!! Lol
Seriously though.... don't worry about progress, there's always tomorrow, or maybe not, to work on it. Family time is precious.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Nice progress!

 

[Bevis]

Truck is looking sharp.

 

[FLGS400]

Adding tie downs to my steppy is something I've thought about for years. Got some pics so I can see what you went with?

Here you go!

I replaced the upper bed brace bolts with those M8-1.25 eye bolts, then installed the quick links so there would be something coming through the bed liner to tie to:

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[FLGS400]

Thanks again for the compliments!

With my lady working later tonight, I was able to get back out to the garage and get more done on the truck. I scrubbed the bed liner inside and out, and backed the truck out and scrubbed the inside of the bed, too. It was pretty filthy.

I got the liner back in there, installed the quick links to the eye bolts, then got the side rails for the tonneau cover back on.

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Then it was tail gate time!

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This was where I called it a night. Hopefully I'll be able to get back out there to work on the tonneau cover Sunday. We have plans for tomorrow, so most likely no work then.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Here you go!

I replaced the upper bed brace bolts with those M8-1.25 eye bolts, then installed the quick links so there would be something coming through the bed liner to tie to:

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I'll have to keep that direction in mind. Easy to do with no extra holes. I really like it.
At most I'd be trying down the spare and a cooler.
Thanks for the pics.

 

[FLGS400]

Well My progress has been stalled a little. Originally I planned on using MOOG replacement stock front springs and cutting them to the ride height I needed (about a 2" drop). They are progressive style springs though and I decided (with some help from another thread), to return them and buy some 2" drop specific springs. I ordered a set of MaxTrac springs on Friday and I'm not sure when they will be here. I was going to get the McGaughy's springs, but the guy I was working with at Suspension Superstore, suggested I use the MaxTrac and price matched them.

Today I pulled the truck out of the garage and put all the Christmas stuff in the attic. Afterwards I half put the tonneau cover back on and measured up for the new front rail I'm making. Drilled and cut a 1 X 1 X 48 piece of aluminum square stock to fit and painted it black. Maybe tomorrow night I can put it on and wrap up the back of the truck with a fully installed tonneau cover. I really want to replace it eventually, but the selections are pretty scarce for the 6.5' stepside bed.

No pictures tonight... LOL

 

[Drunkcanuk]

Well My progress has been stalled a little. Originally I planned on using MOOG replacement stock front springs and cutting them to the ride height I needed (about a 2" drop). They are progressive style springs though and I decided (with some help from another thread), to return them and buy some 2" drop specific springs. I ordered a set of MaxTrac springs on Friday and I'm not sure when they will be here. I was going to get the McGaughy's springs, but the guy I was working with at Suspension Superstore, suggested I use the MaxTrac and price matched them.

Today I pulled the truck out of the garage and put all the Christmas stuff in the attic. Afterwards I half put the tonneau cover back on and measured up for the new front rail I'm making. Drilled and cut a 1 X 1 X 48 piece of aluminum square stock to fit and painted it black. Maybe tomorrow night I can put it on and wrap up the back of the truck with a fully installed tonneau cover. I really want to replace it eventually, but the selections are pretty scarce for the 6.5' stepside bed.

No pictures tonight... LOL

I hear you, I've been keeping my eye out for a steppy tonneau, the only ones I seem to find are the soft ones. Should have bought a fiberglass one 20 yrs ago when they still made them. I wanted a "inside, flush mount" one. Just never had the $$$. Maybe one day I'll get some aluminum, a spool gun and build one myself.