1998 C2500HD

[ZachT]

1998 Chevrolet C2500HD
Ext Cab Long Box Silverado Pkg

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Bought in summer of 2013 w/86k miles
no rust bought from CO
Originally had wheel to wheel running boards that I ripped off

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Has 454 (7.4L) with 4L80E and G80 4.10 rear axle

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Put on Daystar 2.5" leveling kit in spring of 2014
Tires: Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's in LT285/75R16 LRE
Rims: Black Rock Wheels, 16x8, -6mm offset (Rubs the frame on lock hard turns)

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ProComp ES9000 shocks
All interior lights are LED except the dash and map lights
Cab lights: Anzo black tinted LED's

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Taillights: Spec-D Led black housing

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Bumper Lights: Spyder LED

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Head Lights: Spec-D led halo with projector low beams (are now H1 bulbs)

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3rd Brake Light: Anzo Led

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14" LED light bar

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Pioneer Head Unit
1200W continuous Kicker Amp
2-10" Kicker Subs under rear seat

Plans going forward:
New custom made front and rear bumpers- powder coated black
Remove camper mirrors and put GMT800 tow mirrors and weld the holes
Replace chrome grill with flat black grill
HID or LED headlight conversion
Bed line the entire frame, box, and over the tan with an all black liner
Swap 454 for a 6BT Cummins and replace 4L80E with a manual transmission
Add flat black Fender Flares
Replace door speakers with Kicker Component Setup

I hate chrome so that why going through a lot of the changes to the body. The black and white look is a good one.



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[ZachT]

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Took the grill off tonight so I could paint it flat black. Workin in 90° weather when there's 80% humidity is not idea. Started by using an 80 grit sanding block then moved to a 200 grit piece. The 200 really dulled the "chrome-plating" like is necessary. I am going to paint the chrome black and then do the bow tie summit white to match the truck.


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First coat of black paint. Used some old clothes lines to hold the grille up nicely


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[ZachT]

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All painted with the white bow tie and smoked corner lights. I need to add lights to the top corner markers


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[ZachT]

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The grill all installed now. When I go to paint the autumn wood black I'll paint the portion below the grill that is that color.


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[ZachT]

Rebuilt the drums this week. Not as complicated as I had anticipated but still difficult

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[ZachT]

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Took the trash drop in liner out and rolled in bed liner and made a "cap". Turned out pretty well for having no experience with this stuff. I used some spray can stuff and it was worthless. Had to hold the can upside down and was worthless, used it mainly to get corners and hard to reach areas.


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[dcp1992]

I used some spray can stuff and it was worthless. Had to hold the can upside down and was worthless, used it mainly to get corners and hard to reach areas.
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My guess it that is was the Rustoleum bedliner. I've used that stuff quite a bit over the years and love it, but the last batch of cans I picked up when I was spraying my rear bumper/tire carrier, the first two I had that same problem and I had to hold them upside down to make them spray but the last can (which was an older can) sprayed fine like all the rest I've ever used. My guess it Rustoleum had a bad batch because that's the first time I have ever had a problem from them.


The bedliner does look great though!

 

[Zach Hampton]

I sprayed my entire Jeep with the rustoleum stuff back in 08. Went through about 8-10 cans and it held up to TONS of abuse. Just spray it with a pressure washer after a wheeling trip and it looked great again.

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