1990 Chevy Sport Truck, The New Daily

[StrokerMan]

So I recently sold my 15' Ram R/T and bought one of my favorite body style chevys. A 1990 C1500 single cab short bed. It's a little rough looking but it runs and drives flawlessly. With a little work it'll be an awesome truck, and in the mean time I can daily drive it. In the end i'll have it lowered with a fuel injected pro-charged 383 stroker. I want to keep it clean and unsuspecting, so any tricks or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[65 sporty]

I will be watching, I have 2 of these. 98 2500 Ext cab 4x4 and a 91 Reg cab long box 4x4. Wouldn't mind finding a 2wd short box for summer driving.

 

[StrokerMan]

Hey, good to have you aboard! Just recently got in some parts, more on the way. I've been doing a little work so i'll post an update on that soon. Feel free to post pictures of what you have/ have done to them.

 

[StrokerMan]

Ok so, A lot of tune up stuff done to the truck. New: tensioner, idler, belt, spark plugs, wires, oil & filter, fuel filter, brake pedal pad, air filter, and pcv. Cleaned up the dash and interior a lot and while I was there fixed up the gauge cluster. I can in no way understate how bad the interior is (pics are after I cleaned) but its mostly cosmetic. And apparently someone had an obsession with milk because I keep finding milk bottle caps everywhere, even in the ac vents. Still waiting on parts but I'll do some more work today and update with pictures.

 

[LocuMob]

You're showing much more love to your DD than I do! I need to clean mine out to start with!

 

[StrokerMan]

LocuMob, I try not to work out of my daily driver too much lol. Busy day again, got the truck taken apart and vacuumed out. The rear window was busted some time back so it was full of broken glass. Pulled out the carpet and padding, found a little surface rust (and more milk caps), cleaned it up and put down some sound deadening material. Got the new carpet in and trimmed and one door panel on as well as the driver side window motor. Tomorrow i'll finish it up with the driver door panel and get a better picture of the carpet. Should be taking it in to have the seat redone as well as the headliner and visors.

 

[65 sporty]

You are moving right along, the 91 I have I took the carpet and seat out, steam cleaned them and put them back in. World of difference, there's a seat cover on it new though. A friend of my son's wanted to buy it, he cleaned up the headliner and put on the seat cover, but the decided to get a car and didn't want the truck. I got a free seat cover out of it though.

 

[StrokerMan]

So not too much done this weekend, just kindof tinkered with the truck some. Went ahead and popped in the carpet on the back wall of the cab and installed the kick panels with new carpet pieces. If you look at the first and second posts you'll see the sad state of the steering wheel. I went ahead and wrapped it up and put a decent cover on it. It looks presentable and is functional, right now I don't really want to spend too much more. Going to start saving for that engine so just small stuff from here on out. Tuesday I'm having the seat, headliner, and visors done. I'd do it myself but in this case it's cheaper to have it done. I'll have to get the vents and clips for that center trim piece and now i'm looking for the trim panel that goes up the driver rear corner of the cab and holds up the corner of the headliner. Mine broke. I'll probably tint the windows and install a radio after the upholstery work is done.

 

[StrokerMan]

65 sporty, I like the free stuff haha

 

[StrokerMan]

So I haven't posted an update in a while but progress has been made. Got the interior all finished and back together and replaced the wiper motor. Pulse board was fried and I had the one in a million style no one makes. Now all I need are speakers and center A/C vents and we'll be in business. After calling around and getting some ungodly high quotes I found a guy near me to reupholster the seat, headliner and make new visors for a good price.

 

[LocuMob]

Nice work!

 

[65 sporty]

You have that looking really good, I am jealous. I wish mine looked that good.

 

[StrokerMan]

Thanks. Now I'm looking at doing a roll pan, remove the side trim and new lights. Maybe a few fancy upgrades. Everyone goes with sport mirrors. They look nice but I think I'm going to go with something else, maybe with turn signals, etc..

 

[Cranky1]

Lookin good! I like those trucks too but so far never owned one. Drove a few where I used to work and always felt out of place in them since I'm so used to driving Dodges lol.

 

[StrokerMan]

Ha yea Cranky1, Thanks. I've always owned dodge and ford, this is my first Chevy to own.

 

[StrokerMan]

Holly cow it’s been forever! I didn’t even realize how long my truck has been sitting. I finally blew a head gasket some time back and it’s been running but “dead” since. I’ll have to take some pictures but as of now it has been decided, I’m swapping in a 6.0 LS with a 6 speed! Lots of trick stuff will be done along the way.

 

[65 sporty]

This will be interesting to see, big fan of the LS.

 

[LocuMob]

I must admit, I'm envious of the GM crowd, and the LS swap world. Readily available, relatively simple, and CHEAP!!!

 

[StrokerMan]

It would be a lot cheaper if I would be willing to settle for a non vvt engine and a 4 speed instead.

 

[StrokerMan]

It’s on! Today is the day, the weather is nice and cool and the truck is coming apart. I’ve got my scales ready.