1989 GMC dually project

[nubuilder]

Lookin' good Greg!

So you're painting the bumper, what about the grill?
Are you putting lights in the bumper? It looks like there are buckets in them. I thought they were wide open behind them for extra airflow.

The grille will stay chrome.

There were foglight buckets in the bumper (it was a Z71 bumper) I welded tabs on the bottom to add lights. The Hellas I picked up at a swap meet are too big. I still may add lights, I just like the look.
Diesels had this bumper (in chrome) for airflow.

I've been debating whether or not to use that bumper on my truck. The only thing is, it is only available in 2 configurations: with license plate and no rub strip / snouts OR with license plate / rub strip / snouts. I like the rub strip to break up all the chrome on the front end, but I really don't want snouts or the holes to be there. I might have to go with one with no rub strip.

Now the buckets make more sense. I forgot the Z71 Tahoe had the lights in them. I think a light from the early 88-89 with the quad beam will fit. I'm not totally sure though.

 

[OldCracker29]

Good to see you didn't put this on the back burner to simmer. Progress is definitely being made.

 

[BHB]

Good to see you didn't put this on the back burner to simmer. Progress is definitely being made.

It was for a while. That progerss took place over two days. about 3 weeks ago. I'll get back on it friday for a bit.

 

[BHB]

I ditched all this...

In lieu of this...

 

[buRRp]

 

[svensk]

Just got caught up on this thread Gregg. Very nice job making that ugly pig back into how it should have shipped! The truck looks 10000000X better I'm loving it. People did such horrible things to trucks back in the day.

 

[Nick The Great]

Done yet?!?!?!

 

[nubuilder]

Nice!

How much more body work do you have before paint?

 

[BHB]

Nice!

How much more body work do you have before paint?

A couple small dings in the lower right bedside, and putting the replacement rear fenders on.

 

[nubuilder]

Nice!

How much more body work do you have before paint?

A couple small dings in the lower right bedside, and putting the replacement rear fenders on.

Cool. I think you said you wanted to go with a darker blue for it. Still thinking of doing that?