88GMCtruck's never ending 88 GMC build thread

[88GMCtruck]

Did I have anything to do with this finally happening?

HAHA this has been a plan for a long, long time, just had to get a bunch of other things taken care of first before I took the plunge. I only have a 2-car garage so space is a premium.

 

[Supercharged111]

2 car garage, I feel you there, but you have a decent sized lot to deal with this **** too and for that I do envy you. Luckily I have a friend with 5 acres who let's me keep crap there.

 

[88GMCtruck]

2 car garage, I feel you there, but you have a decent sized lot to deal with this **** too and for that I do envy you. Luckily I have a friend with 5 acres who let's me keep crap there.

I'm on .4 acres of which 1/2 of it is a hill in the back... I'm lucky to have a wideish driveway and an empty lot next door.

 

[83GMCK2500]

Yeah I've said it before the towing mirrors are nice, great to see out of, but IMO just too big for this style truck. Only reason I run them is the trailer, otherwise they would be history.

Dredging this up for record.

 

[88GMCtruck]

Dredging this up for record.

Opinions change, styles change, therefore this statement is no longer valid. The newer style K2XX tow mirrors didn't exist then either.

I'm considering a shortened arm tow mirror for this truck because I want the heated/signal etc.... time will tell. That is a LONG ways off.

 

[88GMCtruck]

Been a hot minute, had quite a few things happen since the last update!

Pulled the axles. This is the only easy way to move a 14FF.

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Got the frame setup and acid etched.

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Then spent many hours coating it.

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I then spent a bunch of time doing some other things - had my great uncle pass away, the Black Fox started making a ticking sound that ended up with a failing cam/lifter which was ripped apart and replaced, and bought a 46k mile 06 GMC K3500 SLT Duramax/Allison truck.... Among thanksgiving and two trips back to back. Progress has slowed a little but I should be back at it soon. More details on the other endeavors are in my Black Fox thread.

 

[Supercharged111]

What did you coat the frame with?

 

[88GMCtruck]

KBS Rust Stop and Top Coat.

 

[JackE]

Any particular reason you didn't sandblast and powder coat it instead?

 

[88GMCtruck]

Any particular reason you didn't sandblast and powder coat it instead?

I hate powdercoating. ALOT. Once it chips, it's all over.