90 Sport Rehab

[Captain biptoe]

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and I have a project I plan to document. I like many people lead a busy life so I cannot promise constant updates to this thread. This will likely be a long term project. I hope you enjoy.
The subject is a 1990 C1550 with the “Sport” option. It has the Silverado interior with the 5.7 and the getrag 5 spd manual. My father bought this truck from the original owner in 2008 but never titled or drove it. I got the truck from him later that year and used it as a daily driver for about 4 years. The truck ended up back with my Dad in about 2013 and he drove it until the engine lost compression. The truck then sat for many years. I received this truck back from him a few months ago so I plan on putting it back together and using it for my daily in the summer months. Here is what it looked like when it arrived.

 

[kennythewelder]

Welcome to the form.

 

[Captain biptoe]

Thank you Kennythewelder.
I have decided to start this project by bringing new life into the paint and sorting out some of the trim issues.

I painted this truck back in 2009 using DuPont Nason epoxy primer and single stage gm white. I am not a good painter so there was lots of orange peel and the paint was beginning to become chalky. I am not interested in the cost of a professional repaint at this time so I decided to do what I could with what I have. Compared to how it started I am very pleased with the results.



For those of you that are curious my process is to wet sand with 1500 grit followed by 2000 grit. I the follow that with the two polishes using a foam pad on my polisher and finishing with a coat of wax.

 

[Captain biptoe]

The front and rear bumpers have sustained minor damage through the the years. I don’t want to repaint the bumpers at this time but I do want to take care of these spots. Due to the locations of these bad spots and since they will not be in direct sunlight for extended periods of time, I have decided to use the body color spray paint you see in the auto parts stores. After applying the paint and wet sanding the spots, I believe it will work well. All of the materials for this cost me around 50 dollars.

 

[TexasLS1]

Cool truck, nice job on the paint. Looking forward to seeing the project!

 

[AK 99]

I'm in to watch! The Sport trucks had a great look and were fun to drive with the 5-speed too.

 

[unruhjonny]

That's a cool truck!!

 

[Zseventy-one]

Cool truck, so many possibilities. Can't help but think about rowing through the gears with a street/strip set up w/ maybe even some some big n Littles & a blown 454 haha!
Digging the white and paint work so far... Hoping to learn some diy, paint tips from you for my 91 so will be watching your thread sure!

 

[DonYukon]

Would love to get my hands on a single cab, nice truck welcome to the forum

 

[Wh4t3v3rs]

Welcome welcome!! Nice ride, look forward to the updates!