Mods
no current mods just yet as most of my work has been getting it running and safe to drive however as of right now (1/25/2024) I intend to
- paint the cab with a red and tan two-tone and paint the bed the green it used to be (a near by body guy offered to do most of the body work and painting for the truck if i let him hunt on my property (i may have to pay for some of the paint but i cant let up on this deal)
- install airlift airlifter 5000 ultimate and 1000 bags on the truck with a HornBlasters 2 chime horn
- a complete interior restoration(new/refurbished seat, new carpet with b-quiet sound deadening, glow shift gauge pillar to hold a tachometer and an air pressure gauge for the airbags and air tank pressures,
- I intend to design and 3d print a new ashtray to hold switches for the air horn and air compressor and possibly a third switch for something else in the future.
- paint the cab with a red and tan two-tone and paint the bed the green it used to be (a near by body guy offered to do most of the body work and painting for the truck if i let him hunt on my property (i may have to pay for some of the paint but i cant let up on this deal)
- install airlift airlifter 5000 ultimate and 1000 bags on the truck with a HornBlasters 2 chime horn
- a complete interior restoration(new/refurbished seat, new carpet with b-quiet sound deadening, glow shift gauge pillar to hold a tachometer and an air pressure gauge for the airbags and air tank pressures,
- I intend to design and 3d print a new ashtray to hold switches for the air horn and air compressor and possibly a third switch for something else in the future.
Build story
This truck is a 1987 Chevy R30 (C30) with an automatic trans(unknown model currently) and a 454 BBC with TBI. The truck has a dump bed on it that was in desperate need of a new bed.
found this truck in June 2023 at a family reunion sitting in a field for approximately 8-15 years as the previous owner had passed away and his wife had kept it but wanted to get rid of it so I made an offer of $250 and the next week I set out to try and get it started and drive it home (about a mile).
found this truck in June 2023 at a family reunion sitting in a field for approximately 8-15 years as the previous owner had passed away and his wife had kept it but wanted to get rid of it so I made an offer of $250 and the next week I set out to try and get it started and drive it home (about a mile).
Tools
Viair 10000 Onboard Air System
Electrical
CARROFIX 7 Way Trailer Light Connector
ZHSYMX 12v 8-valve Solenoid Valve Air Ride Suspension Manifold Valve With Remote Controller
Faymizsa 7 Color Tachometer
Suspension
Energy Suspension 3.9102G Control Arm Bump Stop Set
AIR LIFT 81560 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit
Air Lift 88250 LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Suspension Kit
Lighting
Partsam 2x Red/White 39 LED Stop Turn Tail Stud Lights
NEWSUN® 8 Pcs 2.5" LED Clearance Marker Lights,Round
Kaper II L02-0088L Red Trailer Stop/Turn/Tail Light
Interior
GlowShift Black Triple Pillar Gauge Pod
GS-396.1