1998 Chevy Silverado Build Thread

[polar]

Well my dad bought a 1998 Chevy Silverado (C1500) a couple weeks ago for $2600, and the reason he got it for so cheap was because the body has 210K miles on the body (it shows) and 110K on the motor and transmission. The plan is to lower it 2/4 so he can put his harley in the back. We are going to strip the body down to the metal and repaint. Then build a carbed motor either a 383 or 454. This build is going to take a while since me and my dad are states away from each other and he can only do so much by himself. Here are some pictures of the truck when we got it.

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[eric.s.t]

looks like a pretty nice truck ! i cant wait to see how it turns out!

 

[polar]

Its super clean on the inside, the bed got pretty beat up from his construction job. Later I am posting a list of what we plan to do with the truck.

 

[polar]

Exterior:
Shave tailgate handle
Relocate tailgate handle to inside of tailgate
Tailgate assist gas struts
Shave door handles
Shave stake pocket holes
Buy and install cowl hood
Buy and Install smooth front bumper
Buy and install roll pan
Tint the windows
De-badge the truck
Fix all the dents
Primer and paint the truck

Interior:
Take entire interior out
Put new seats
Refinish the bench seat
Design a center console
Paint the dashboard
Electrical:
Put the new radio in
Fix the subwoofer issue
Relocate the amp
Build a new box
Wire in door poppers for doors and tailgate
Door chime adapter for radio
Painless wire kit or figure out to adapt to MSD

Engine:
Find a 350 4 bolt block or 454 block
Build a carbed motor
Use forged crank, connecting rods, and pistons
MSD electrical system

Transmission:
Build up our 4l60E for 500 hp from Monster trans
Buy stand alone computer for transmission
Suspension:
Lower 2in front and 4in back
Use front drop spindles and rear shackles
Find a set of rims to agree on
Go through entire suspension with new bushings, etc..

 

[polar]

Went out and bought a MIG Welder from home depot. My smooth front bumper from LMC came in, but it is going back because it is bent and wont fit. I am going to be putting the tailgate relocator on tomorrow, and I'll post some pictures of that.

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[polar]

Will be posting more pictures of the progress so far, got the roll pan all lined up, bought a new bed from a parts truck with no dents, and some other stuff.

 

[Steve's Chevy]

What rims are on it now?

 

[polar]

They are 20" rims, they came with the truck and are all pitted from extended time with brake dust sitting on them. The tires rub like crazy up front.

 

[KReePiN]

looks like the truck is in good hands now

 

[polar]

Have some pictures to post tonight if i get around to it. Went out and bought a new bed with no dents in the sides ot rails. Saves a lot of time