FrankenBetty- The 95 2 door Tahoe Junkyard build thread- Long and pic heavy

[Tonyrodz]

Two things: First, would have to change those wheels to originals. Second, would have to have a more secure feeling about the future of the economy before I spend money on anything other than food, toiletries, and shells.

I agree with both statements.

 

[swathdiver]

Two things: First, would have to change those wheels to originals. Second, would have to have a more secure feeling about the future of the economy before I spend money on anything other than food, toiletries, and shells.

This too shall pass.

 

[swathdiver]

So the 1985 C10 is my son's, Jeremy, he is home from Navy after active duty. He also is working on building 2002 Trans Am for the track. The 85 is a sleeper, he is keeping that pretty stock on the outside. The Trans Am was going to be a manual drag car but I think, Tim, my husband, talked him out of that and into a trans brake auto drag car. Tim used to run a 72 Nova with a blown Hemi in it, alcohol injected 500" motor. Tim also had a 91 GMC Syclone and he was building a 69 Nova cruiser but we bought a house so it got sold. The leftover stereo parts from the Nova are going in my truck.

Jeremy also has a 09 GMC sierra 1500 quad cab 4wd. And Tim has a 12 Sierra extended cab heavy duty 1500.

And I don't believe I know Nathan or his wife

A Bowtie Family! Well, your son slipped and got a GMC! The forum masters here don't mind the pickups, especially since they are kin to our trucks so just about everything learned on them translates to the wagons. Fellas here would love to see builds on the C10 and the newer ones and even the Trans Am.

 

[dkknaebel]

Tim pulled back the carpet to start pulling in my stereo. Yes, that is more red clay mud. And we found this history gem, apparently it had a phone in it. Oh and I found where it has been leaking on the floorboard, but we found the leak so then it is rust encapsulator to the rescue! Oh and they must have enjoyed shooting from the truck because we found a few .22 casings

 

[Tonyrodz]

Tim pulled back the carpet to start pulling in my stereo. Yes, that is more red clay mud. And we found this history gem, apparently it had a phone in it. Oh and I found where it has been leaking on the floorboard, but we found the leak so then it is rust encapsulator to the rescue! Oh and they must have enjoyed shooting from the truck because we found a few .22 casings

View attachment 243526 View attachment 243527 View attachment 243528 View attachment 243529 View attachment 243530

Are you sure that's a plug for a phone? Looks like a GM plug.

 

[dkknaebel]

Are you sure that's a plug for a phone? Looks like a GM plug.

Nope it was coiled under the carpet and there was a pig tail on the side window

 

[Tonyrodz]

Amazing what you find in used vehicles.

 

[dkknaebel]

Well upon further inspection and testing, the leak is coming from the fresh air intake and box for the ac. So guess what comes out again? Just got a bonus at work so I ordered my carpet and I'm working from home so it's time to just send it boys! I guess the bonus is the dash had been in place for a few weeks so that bow should be gone. Every piece of trim is coming out and getting painted. The grille turned out gorgeous except for the one spot I boogered on the lower curve of the center. Hopefully won't be able to see it.

 

[Onebad1983]

I also got pics of my primed grille! And @Onebad1983 here are some pics of my kid's 85 c10. He got his fuel cell done today and his coil packs relocated. He's using a downpipe from a first gen Dodge for that turbo LOL

View attachment 243463 View attachment 243464 View attachment 243465 View attachment 243466 View attachment 243467

That's a big spooly boi

 

[dkknaebel]

That's a big spooly boi

He knows no other way. He had a 14 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T R Spec that he beat pretty well and kept adding the big spooly bois to everything. I think the 98 Trans Am had one too or he just drove it like he stole it. LOL

 

[dkknaebel]

Actually the leak is from the windshield, so I guess I'm getting a new windshield. Tim suggested we have my spare headliner redone, so that is going to happen. Pulling all the trim to get it ready for painting. Broke a A pillar, but the good thing is I have an attic with spares. Hopefully we will be able to get the seatbelts out so we can replace the carpet. Scared to see what else is lurking under there. Beginning to wonder if a frame off resto would have been more cost effective.

But I got this and that that's exciting. Carpet that isn't stained or covered in stuck on mud will be a novelty.

 

[dkknaebel]

New windshield going in as we speak. Thankfully it was leaking because of a previous crappy install. There was much silicone and all kinds of crap in there. The first shop I called tried to mansplain to me about how it was probably my cowl and did I know that fresh air comes through there? Told the person who recommended him that the shop definitely wasn't getting my business. Called second shop, they are here now. $50 cheaper, guy kinda chuckled when I said it was a 95 but the tech let me check the front sill and where it sits at the bottom. No rust just crappy reinstall by the fruitcakes that owned Betty before me. The tech was like this is sooo wrong, all of this previous install. So thankfully no need to break open the ac, the dash can go back in, I need to start helping scrub trim parts for paint and the carpet can go down. I won't get to drive her for my birthday but maybe to my follow-up doctors appt on the 23rd.

 

[dkknaebel]

Scored two of these today at the LKQ yard. And the cd holder for my console, can never find cupholders. My cupholder has the tabs broken. Time to see if enough PB blaster has been applied to my lower seat belt fasteners and they will come out so the carpet can go down. Decided to redo my headliner, thankfully I have a spare board. I'm like a hoarder with this thing. I totally get American Pickers now.

 

[dkknaebel]

What most of the interior trim parts of a 2 door Hoe looks like. Missing my console, seat belt holder rear upper and front lower and the dash, but that is already back in.

 

[Tonyrodz]

What most of the interior trim parts of a 2 door Hoe looks like. Missing my console, seat belt holder rear upper and front lower and the dash, but that is already back in.

View attachment 243939

I had a mint center console that took me forever(yrs) to sell. Sold it cheap too.

 

[dkknaebel]

I had a mint center console that took me forever(yrs) to sell. Sold it cheap too.

Damn!

I'm gonna sell the 2nd 120 cluster I have. It works perfectly. No clue what to ask. If anyone is looking for one, let me know

 

[dkknaebel]

Well this is what it looks like getting ready for the stereo install, headliner redo, and carpet install. Slowly painting it, part by part. Next up is the A& B pillars, the long rear interior panels, the seat belt fasteners and surrounds, console and the barn door window surround. Oh and the spare tire cover holder. Slowly but surely getting there.

 

[dkknaebel]

Bye bye to this sucker. Getting recovered this week and with new fabric like Tim's '12 Sierra. I mean damn y'all, this thing is gonna be kinda classy. Kinda. Not really just the perfect amount of still ******. lol. Definitely gonna have to do the seats and the paint now.

 

[dkknaebel]

Guess what day it is??? It is carpet day!!!!

 

[swathdiver]

Guess what day it is??? It is carpet day!!!!

View attachment 244389 View attachment 244390 View attachment 244391

Awesome! You've waited a long time for this!