'89 Fun daily build

I got the flip kit done but brought it home early to take advantage of having last week off since they were waiting on parts for the rest of the work.

Here's a preview of what I've been working on, all new clear coat

Menissalt said:

I got the flip kit done but brought it home early to take advantage of having last week off since they were waiting on parts for the rest of the work.

Here's a preview of what I've been working on, all new clear coat

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Purty!

The adjustable tie rod ends made no difference to the steering or wobble at highway speeds, so time for a 4th(!) opinion from yet another shop to see if they can find the issue.

Aza Auto Wheel has some new OBS parts and I have them making something special. I have new doors on the way but don't like the cylinder style buttons so

Update on the wipe on clear coat and stance

After many, many hours of prep, applying, sanding, and buffing here's where we're at.


Finally have it sitting about where I want it


The lighting is a bit off so it's hard to see the 2 shades of red and the primer but you can see a bit in if it in this one


Sometime in the next few months I'm getting the rockers panels painted a different color. At the same time I'm going to have them check my work and do any touchups before I have them put on a ceramic coating to help keep it looking good until I'm ready to repaint.

Before then I'm also having the windshield replaced. It has a small chip and a ton of swirls that aren't buffing out easily. Since the outer molding is cracked and leaking water inside the cab on occasion, getting it replaced makes more sense than working on the windshield.

I've also got an appointment later this month to have Madtown Garage in Dallas take a look at the steering. They're a performance shop that specializes in complete builds so I'm hoping they'll be able to get it sorted.

While getting it inspected they asked me when I shaved the third tail light. To my knowledge this has never had a third tail light, neither did the 89 C1500 I had in highschool. Inspector let it pass but told me next time it would need a third brake light installed

I'm in Texas so there won't be a next time unless the laws change again (no more safety inspections starting January 1st 2025) but now I'm curious. I know new cars after 86 needed them, but if mine didn't I'm curious if I need to add one for legal purposes.

Menissalt said:

While getting it inspected they asked me when I shaved the third tail light. To my knowledge this has never had a third tail light, neither did the 89 C1500 I had in highschool. Inspector let it pass but told me next time it would need a third brake light installed

I'm in Texas so there won't be a next time unless the laws change again (no more safety inspections starting January 1st 2025) but now I'm curious. I know new cars after 86 needed them, but if mine didn't I'm curious if I need to add one for legal purposes.

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My 91 doesn't have one..but then again it's a Canadian market vehicle. I think it was 94/95ish the 3rd brake lights came on these trucks.

Drunkcanuk said:

My 91 doesn't have one..but then again it's a Canadian market vehicle. I think it was 94/95ish the 3rd brake lights came on these trucks.

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It took it a while, but I did manage to find it. This wasn't extended to light trucks until 1994

Posting here for future reference

Menissalt said:

It took it a while, but I did manage to find it. This wasn't extended to light trucks until 1994

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Yup that's what I was thinking. '95 is when airbags came in on light trucks, and it's then or '94 for the chmsl.