1989 C3500 dually makeover

[BHBurban]

Since I never kept up, and updated my original build thread from 2+ years ago, here it is. This truck replaced a '91 stepside that I had for about a year. I was in search of a project/work truck that had a bigger bed. As long as it was a 400 with a bigger bed and 2wd, that was the search criteria. Let me see if I can remember and put this in some semblance of an order...

Modifications, changes, and upgrades in the order they made it on the truck.


As purchased, from second owner in december 2009 with 75k miles for $3500

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Found this behind the seat.

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The body wrecking running boards and mud flaps came off...

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re covered the sagging headliner

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Ouch...

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Some '95-up style mirrors for a cleaner look

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3 of the 5 clearance marker lights on the tailgate were missing, and the wiring was broken at the joint where it goes from the tailgate to the bed. I replaced the wiring, installed LED markers, and wired it up a little different than just standard running/marker lights.

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Temporary solution

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Ebay score. $40 precision billet grille and some black paint

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$20 boneyard score

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$200 Clean (rare) dually fenders 170 miles away.

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Another ebay score. No shipping, 90 miles away...

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Stereo prework

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Carlisle swap meet score

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Panel replacement and bodywork begins

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Swapped in a '96 60/40 along the way.

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Fresh out of paint...

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New clear headlamps, turn signal housings, and the grille insert painted to match the original grey tidys up the front end.

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Made the miserable mini quads useable by converting to 5000k 35w HID, and some fog lights (5000k 35w HID as well)

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[BHBurban]

Then I decided that a blue truck with a blue interior was a bit too much blue for me...

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Thats where I'm at as of now. Still picking away at it...

 

[EWheeler]

WOW. What a transformation. That is the first matte blue vehicle I have seen, and it is just ****! What is the paint code? Awesome, just awesome work on this thing.

 

[stroker52]

man i love that truck always have... kind makes me want one bad...

the paint you did the inside of the truck was it SEM? an what color is the darker tan what the real name of it?

 

[Darkrider]

Awesome looking truck man! You def brought it back from the brink!

 

[BHBurban]

WOW. What a transformation. That is the first matte blue vehicle I have seen, and it is just ****! What is the paint code? Awesome, just awesome work on this thing.

Thanks, Its Hotrod Flatz midnight blue pearl.

man i love that truck always have... kind makes me want one bad...

the paint you did the inside of the truck was it SEM? an what color is the darker tan what the real name of it?

Thanks, only the doors were re sprayed. Its SEM. the color is "camel".

Awesome looking truck man! You def brought it back from the brink!

Thank you, the good thing was that it was an original unmolested truck. The bad thing was that is was an original, unmolested truck.

 

[Darkrider]

I can def see how that would work for and against you at the same time...For because you arent redoing someone elses hack jobs and against because you are fighting against over a decade of rust and wear and tear and any goof ups GM may have done when building it.

 

[bow61509]

I love this truck! I'm glad you made another thread on it..... this is possibly my favorite dually ever! nice work sir....... your truck is

Sent from my static android

 

[stroker52]

man your killing me im already looking on craigslist for a single cab dually now haha..

also how do you like the fatmat stuff? i was thinking about getting it or dynamat not sure yet

 

[buRRp]

Love this truck. You did a great job.