88GMCtruck's never ending 88 GMC build thread

[dhunt]

Very nice.


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[88GMCtruck]

Well, it's been just over a month, I think it's a good time to owe you guys an update.....
Started out by doing the 97+ passenger firewall bracket and 95+ pillar grab handle and column support, as well as cleaning up some firewall holes.

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Also added the slots for the overhead console, and proper reinforced nuts for bucket seats.

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Bodywork progressed. Big time. First up was the cab corner replacement, along with a huge mess of sanding and well, more sanding.

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Installed new pins & bushings to make sure the bodylines are straight. The final adjustment will happen at assembly

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Additionally, we pie-wedged the edge of the front fenders to create some more clearance where my tires would hit... Before and After

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[88GMCtruck]

More Sanding... primer... guide coat... block... primer.... sand...

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I also cleaned up the upper windshield area where some rust was starting, and coated it with KBS rust stop frame coating.

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Oh there was more sanding and primer and sanding. Did I mention sanding?

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[88GMCtruck]

But that isn't all. During the time all this bodywork was happening at my father's house, I was working on the axles and brake hardware at my house....
Sand blasted, coated the axles with KBS and painted all the smaller items with Enamel.

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SO MUCH PAINT. Also had to re-gear the 14SF down to 4.56 to match the front. Rear axle is all new bearings and seals, front is all new seals as it was rebuilt not many miles ago.

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And just because, to keep you all up to date, I managed to get the welds and new tires on the 06 as well as the airbags.

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[dhunt]

Are you learned as you go or is someone helping with all the body work. Body work and paint seems like an art that I don’t understand


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[88GMCtruck]

And just to cement in the amounts of insanity I currently compel, A few other tidbits that have "slowed me down" on progressing on my truck.

I decided I was tired of the temperatures outside and insulated and sheetrocked my garage ceiling.

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One weekend I helped extract a 26' ex russian lifeboat from a pond.

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And of course I found time to take a trip camping.

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Then last weekend, a friend from Ill flew here and he, myself and 4 others proceeded to over the course of 3 days to visit 9 wrecking yards... It was kinda a blur. We all did well, and I found things such as these really, really perfect Denali switches and steering wheel....

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Oh, and another powr-slider rear power window....

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So this is where things are at. We have been letting the body sit awhile to "cure" before painting... which I would expect to happen in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!

 

[88GMCtruck]

Are you learned as you go or is someone helping with all the body work. Body work and paint seems like an art that I don’t understand

My father is helping/teaching with the bodywork. He has done multiple vehicles and I have worked with him in the past doing the prep/sanding etc. The biggest thing with body work is taking time and working on things little by little.

 

[Biggershaft96]

man you are one busy guy. whatcha going to do with the denali parts? burb?

 

[88GMCtruck]

man you are one busy guy. whatcha going to do with the denali parts? burb?

I'm going to use the switches in the 88, the wheel was just too clean to leave there. I'll end up selling it.

 

[Biggershaft96]

I'm going to use the switches in the 88, the wheel was just too clean to leave there. I'll end up selling it.

what about the rear switches? gonna wire one up to the sliding window?