Search results

  1. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Got that piece welded in today, mostly. I didn't do a part of the bottom because it might be getting trimmed off. Yes I know, not the prettiest welds. What's the saying, a grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't.
  2. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Over the last week I've been working on the cab mount. Got the mount itself placed in its spot and welded on one side. Most of the metal it welds to was rusted out, so I'm making patches for that as well. Spent a couple hours today making up a piece that will tie the floor and inner cab corner...
  3. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Got the new driveshaft in last week. Looks good, hopefully it won't have a bunch of vibration. It's a Dorman brand, their website states that it's balanced already.
  4. S

    97 K1500 DD/Overlander

    Looks like you got it figured out, I look forward to seeing your repairs. I was lucky that the rear section of my frame was just a little pitted, so no major work back there for me. And thanks for linking the rust buster front section, I was hoping they would come out with that. Probably the way...
  5. S

    97 K1500 DD/Overlander

    Nice work, I love seeing you bring this truck back from the brink. I'm interested to see how that rust buster frame patch turns out. I've got one hole in my frame that I need to address, but it's up near the firewall just forward of the joint where the boxed section meets c-channel. Also I'm...
  6. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Pulled out the driveshaft to replace the u-joints. The one that goes to slip yoke was easy. The one that goes to the axle refused to come out. Both of the caps got stuck in the driveshaft. One of the shaft's yoke ears was quite beat up, might have been a contributing factor there. Pressing on...
  7. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    I've been getting a bit of work done on the truck lately. Got the driver side rear cab mount out and it did not look good. Neither did the floor around it. I made a patch for one part of the floor and got it welded in. Applied weld-through primer to the area. Next up will be the new mount.
  8. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Thanks Jonf. I won't make any promises, but once I get to the point where the truck is ready for paint, I will reconsider if I want to take that on or not. The painting doesn't so much scare me as the prep work.
  9. S

    1994 K1500 ECSB "The G Wagon"

    Garage, kitchen, office, living room... you are certainly not alone haha.
  10. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Progress has been slow the last two weeks, but I've got most of the rear frame top coated and looking good, at least for a truck that spent 22 years in the salt. I also got the new spare tire cross member in last night. Went in fairly easy, I was able to get it into place mostly by hitting it...
  11. S

    Seat belt buckle bolts stuck

    Good point, I removed that part from my reply.
  12. S

    Seat belt buckle bolts stuck

    I also stripped out that bolt when replaced my seatbelts. My dad and I ended up cutting the head off of one of the bolts. We then very carefully drilled most of the bolt out, coming just short of removing the entire bolt. What remained at that point was just a paper thin amount of the threads...
  13. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    I also started to attack the driver side rear cab mount. Once I get done with the rear frame paint, I plan to move back to finishing up the cab rust repair. I was orginally intending to do all the body work and painting myself, but it's been two years since I've driven it on the road and I'm...
  14. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Tonight I got the first coat of rust sealer on the rear frame. I used Mastercoat Orginal Permanent Rust Sealer. Goes on pretty nice, and a little goes a long way for sure. The product's instructions state re-coat times are between 3 and 48 hours, so I'll re-coat it tomorrow after work. And...
  15. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Yeah that would look good. I suppose it's a bit harder to find stuff like that 3/4 ton and above, not as much of a market as there is for 1/2 tons.
  16. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Yep, I like those too. I think these are the six lug version, which I also really like, especially with the chrome simulators.
  17. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Yes I love the rims on Rawhide, but I hear you on how heavy steel rims are. I put the stock spare on mine recently and forgot I have to use a bit of extra muscle to get one of those on versus aluminum. I look forward to seeing new rims on your truck once you get them, it will look great!
  18. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    I've worked ambulance in quite a few different parts of Minnesota, and I'm happy to report many rural fire departments are still using not only 400's, but also square bodies as grass rigs and command vehicles. And I agree, PYOs look great on these trucks, although I'm partial to the stock steel...
  19. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Well, no major updates on this thing, working on it here and there when time is available. I've got the rear portion of the frame pretty well cleaned up, just applying a rust reformer to get the stubborn rust pits supposedly neutralized of rust. In the meantime, here's a pic I took while working...
  20. S

    1997 suburban front fender, into 1996 2 door Tahoe Posible ?

    No problem. Good luck, I soon will be replacing both of the front fenders on mine as well.
  21. S

    Rust Repair and overall restoration

    I'll add in that if you buy aftermarket replacement panels, I've been using Raybuck Auto Parts patch panels for my truck and I'm impressed with them thus far. They are the same thickness as the OEM metal and feel quite sturdy. Fitment has been relatively good too, although I'm not going for a...
  22. S

    1997 suburban front fender, into 1996 2 door Tahoe Posible ?

    Yes those will work. Pretty much all the front fenders were the same on these trucks for the whole run from 88-98. The only ones that are different that I'm aware of are Denali and Escalade front fenders, and that's only because the grille is a different shape than a normal GMC or Chevy grille.
  23. S

    1995 GMC K1500 Reconditioning

    Getting the 4 bottom rivets out of the frame has been a pain, but as of today 3 of 4 are out. I ended up cutting off the crossmember to gain access to rivets from inside the frame rails. Removing these from beneath the frame would be easier than the method I used. But this would require removing...
  24. S

    1995 Silverado K1500 ECSB Starcraft Conversion

    I imagine factory parts will fit better than reproduction, definitely leaning towards salvaged panels from down south.
  25. S

    1995 Silverado K1500 ECSB Starcraft Conversion

    I hear you on that. I'm looking for front fenders and a door due to Minneaota winters. I'm not sure if I want to buy reproduction or look into getting rust free parts shipped up here.

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 1,154 (members: 18, guests: 1,136)

Forum statistics

Threads
64,550
Messages
1,396,371
Members
51,977
Latest member
89joechevy

Share this page

Top