Cheap Resto on 94 c1500

[Bryan leineke]

This is my thread for a partial restoration on the black/blue 94 C1500 . The white 96 C1500 runs and drives has a rebuilt engine and transmission but it was a northern truck and has severe rust damage .

I purchased the 94 for $500 without engine and tranny
GOALS
- Repair the body and repaint the 94 going with 97 bright blue metallic WA303D
- install the 96 5.7L vortec in the 94
-install A transmission (not sure what would be best due to the 96 having the 4L60e and that would require a wire harness swap or get a standard 4L60)
-After all that is done I would like to pull the carpet and interior and change colors to black

-Once I have a good running truck I plan on lowering it and changing the wheels and upgrading everything

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[Bryan leineke]

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Started sanding the 94 and found some a**hole rattle canned with primer over peeling clear coat and then used the thickest coat of black paint I’ve ever seen on a vehicle . Removing the old coatings is going to be a lot more than I anticipated. After removing most of the black and getting 75% of the truck down to the original base / primer there is some rust on the rear rocker panel leaving a hole about 1 inch wide and 4” long after sanding and grinding it to bare metal I do not have a welder at home

Anyone know the best way to repair? I don’t like the idea of using that much bondo without support behind it . I was thinking about Beating it in a little and using some fiberglass to make a base for the body filler .

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[Chuck_13]

Pop rivets and a small piece of sheet metal??

Know anyone with a welder?Just leave it until you get the truck running then fix it.

 

[1989GMCSIERRA]

Rent a welder if you have to fix that hole. Cut out the rust and fix it right. Eventually the bondo will crack If you’re trying to cover a hole that big. And the rust will still be there.

 

[Bryan leineke]

I’m doing the paint job before I do the powertrain swap . I thought I would look better with the engine bay repainted as well . I run a exhaust shop so I think I’ll borrow the welder and just fix it one day after work. The truck project is on a hold as of right now anyways. Girlfriend wanted the bathroom remodeled before I spent all my money on the “used car lot in the driveway”

 

[Bryan leineke]

Anyone know where I can pick up a top dash panel. All I can find online is a dash overlay

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I’m doing the paint job before I do the powertrain swap . I thought I would look better with the engine bay repainted as well . I run a exhaust shop so I think I’ll borrow the welder and just fix it one day after work. The truck project is on a hold as of right now anyways. Girlfriend wanted the bathroom remodeled before I spent all my money on the “used car lot in the driveway”

I've been there. Its why my Jeep has been sitting not running my my driveway for 2 years and this old truck still has the 4.3L in it...

 

[Nickpisp]

Anyone know where I can pick up a top dash panel. All I can find online is a dash overlay

https://dashskin.com/88-94-chevy-gmc-pickup-dash-cover