1989 chevy rclb "faded glory"

[RCSB_jonny]

Looking great so far!

What rust inhibitor are you using?

 

[Brando_o]

After welding in the rockers and cab corners, I went right to the bodywork. I was so focused on it that I forgot to get pictures. Also found out that the gas tank leaked so I bought a new one. Since I had the bed off and was replacing the tank, I decided to just bite the bullet and get a new sending unit. New grill and lights came in as well as some other parts.

 

[Brando_o]

Looking great so far!

What rust inhibitor are you using?

I used Eastwood and rustoleum

 

[Brando_o]

Both of the bumpers were bent up pretty good so I picked up a nice used factory front bumper and a 2014-18 silverado rear bumper. I decided I'd try and paint the front one. I sanded the **** out of the chrome and put some etching primer on it. Also added some flush led fog lights. I think it turned out nice! Also put the bed back on. Looking like a truck again! I decided to keep the dual seal beam headlights. They suck at night so ill be changing them in the future. I got led lights for the front turn signals. Tow mirrors came so I put them on and got them wired up! Got the rust free fenders put on as well!

 

[Stumpy]

Hell of a transformation so far. Nice job.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I decided to keep the dual seal beam headlights. They suck at night so ill be changing them in the future.

Are you familiar with the "4 High" mod? I like the looks of the quad sealed beam headlights and this mod will give you plenty of light.
www.gmt400.com/threads/hd-headlight-harnesses-w-4-high-mod.45669/

BTW - great work, keep it up!

 

[Brando_o]

Are you familiar with the "4 High" mod? I like the looks of the quad sealed beam headlights and this mod will give you plenty of light.
www.gmt400.com/threads/hd-headlight-harnesses-w-4-high-mod.45669/

BTW - great work, keep it up!

Yes I forgot to mention I did the 4 high mod! Plenty of light with the high beams on but still ****** with just the low beams

 

[Brando_o]

Okay so since this is a budget project, that meant I was painting the truck. As much as I wanted to buy a harbor freight paint gun and go to town, it wasn't in the budget for right now.. After I did some research I found out that I would need a better air compressor. I didn't want to spend that kind of money so rattle can paint job it was! I wanted to do something different then just a plain ole paint job so I decided to do a faded flag look. The pictures are the steps I took.

 

[Brando_o]

After the black paint was cured I started to sand some of it away to get that faded look I was going for. Not perfect but I think it turned out awesome!

 

[mars2878]

Looking good