Eggs2bacon 1st Chevy build!

[Eggs2bacon]

Well, just picked up a 1999 1500 4x4 Silverado with the 5.3 V8. I bought it from the original owner. Has 141k on the clock, pretty well taken care of, just needs some cleaning. Picked it up for 3k. Here we go!

 

[Eggs2bacon]

First I started by pulling off the grill, tail light cages, and old side steps. Then I ripped off the side moldings, and used a rubber wheel on a drill to get the sticky tape off. Also took off the to bed cover and tossed that. 

[Eggs2bacon]

And after a couple hours in the hood, I got it somewhat shiny!

[Eggs2bacon]

Day 5 with the truck, here’s a picture before I call it a day. 

[garagerog]

Welcome to the forum and what a transformation!  Lots of elbow grease I suspect!

[Sharpz]

Awesome truck, good luck with the build.  Ive got an a 99 waiting for some work as well. I have to do a cab swap unfortunately due to being 2 boned where the box and cab meet.  Going to use a 00 body style to get that 4th door option.  It was the only complaint of the 99 new body style.

[Eggs2bacon]

21 hours ago, garagerog said:

Welcome to the forum and what a transformation!  Lots of elbow grease I suspect!

Thanks! I'm only 34, but that hood kicked my butt! I've got a ton more in store!!!! I love to "tinker" with my vehicles, so this will be fun!

[Eggs2bacon]

Picked up some new fender flares. I really don’t care to have fender flares at all. But there’s rust under the bed fenders. I’ll deal with that another time. Here’s a sneak peak of the old vs new fender. The new ones are OEM....

 

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Here the final pic of the fender flairs installed. 

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So the pictures make the truck look better than what it is. Here’s some pictures of the doors I’m working on. Running compound by Meguires does a good job and I prefer to hand compound. 

[Eggs2bacon]

It’s super easy and the deep black is coming out! Polish then wax and the truck will look good!

[Black02Silverado]

My 2002 was starting to go bad with the black paint like yours but not as bad.  Only a matter of time before it took over the whole topside of the truck.

 

Looking great!   What are your plans for maintenance?  That is low mileage for a 99.  I take it you are going to do a full change out of fluids, or did the previous owner keep good records and did that as well?

[Grumpy Bear]

Love projects like this. I'll follow.