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Montanaboy · 02-11-2015, 02:12 PM

Or white with hubcaps

JHTreyIII · 02-11-2015, 02:14 PM

That's a possibility too. Maybe I just need to finish up the body first and see how they look before I think about it too much.

Die-Laughing · 02-11-2015, 02:17 PM

Fixture up an old broken axle shaft at a medium rpm in a drill and make it steady, then just quickly "blip" your brush into the wheel and a ring will appear instantly. I think thats easily doable if you have a steady hand.

JHTreyIII · 02-11-2015, 02:18 PM

That's a hell of an idea! I could put in in my drill press. I might have to try that.

CrawlinMike · 02-11-2015, 02:46 PM

This was a standard trx 2wd axle. Torched off the plastic and ground down the pin. Great in the drill press when I was cutting wheels Trey.

Bananaclip · 02-11-2015, 03:13 PM

Lovin this rig. I thought the primer grey looked killer. The stance is perfect and that rear bumper is dreamy.

JHTreyIII · 02-11-2015, 03:24 PM

LOL, thanks. I do like how that bumper turned out.

Dempsey74 · 02-12-2015, 04:51 PM

My 1986 k10

JHTreyIII · 03-12-2015, 03:12 PM

Oh man, just saw this on facebook! GCM steps up with another badass product!! These are just the wheels I've been waiting for AND they'll help draw my tires up under the fenders a little more!! Not going to lie, the 1/2 tire coverage requirement for a C1 rig was dang close to questionable with the current wheels. Pre-order placed!!

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lil' bear 4wd · 03-12-2015, 11:15 PM

What mirrors did you use on the old body i have been looking for some like those and havnt been able to find anything good

JHTreyIII · 03-13-2015, 08:10 AM

These: S.snorkle + Fender + mirror | Rubber mirror for Hilux | RCmodelex - specialized for RC rock crawling, trial and expeditions

lil' bear 4wd · 03-13-2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHTreyIII

These: S.snorkle + Fender + mirror | Rubber mirror for Hilux | RCmodelex - specialized for RC rock crawling, trial and expeditions

thanks!

JHTreyIII · 03-22-2015, 03:17 PM

Well, making a bit of progress. Got the body done. I think this is all the weathering I'm going to do this time. I think it looks a lot better than it used to.

Finally going to put working tail lights in this rig...about time I'd say.

Also got the correct dash. This will be better than the toyota dash I was using. Still need to fit it and then try to paint it without screwing it up, LOL.

looneybin · 03-22-2015, 09:39 PM

Squarebody love

obijuan · 03-23-2015, 12:46 PM

Oh. Oh my. Dat dash.

JHTreyIII · 03-28-2015, 04:02 PM

Got the dash painted up today, I suck at painting things this small. My hands just shake too much. I think it turned out pretty good though! Used some gauge decals I had laying around. You don't see light blue interiors much these days but it's correct LOL.

big_bumpkin · 09-14-2015, 02:36 AM

one of the best builds ever. I had a '75 GMC as my first vehicle ever. Painted it starlight blue metallic 4" rancho lift 33" cooper canyon climbers on keystone chrome cutters. wish i could get that truck back. I plan to follow some of your build to make my scaler soon. total inspiration piece. My wife has no idea how much this will cost me to do!

Reflektr · 09-14-2015, 07:45 AM

Hot dang Trey Trey! That looks awesome.

That dash looks identical to the factory one that was in my old '78. Good job!

Solid94 · 09-14-2015, 09:10 AM

One bad ass Chevy man! I love how you pulled it all together and made it look like it is right out of the early 90s. Great work

JHTreyIII · 09-14-2015, 10:27 AM

LOL, thanks guys. The poor rig has just been sitting for a while now. I need to finish it up. I mounted the dash, still need to reinstall the seat and trim for motor clearance. I need to get my act together and finish this thing. It's been unfinished for a couple years now.

02-11-2015, 02:12 PM	#301
Montanaboy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wolf Posts: 9	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Or white with hubcaps Last edited by Montanaboy; 02-11-2015 at 02:15 PM. Reason: Accidental double post

02-11-2015, 02:14 PM	#302
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup That's a possibility too. Maybe I just need to finish up the body first and see how they look before I think about it too much.

02-11-2015, 02:17 PM	#303
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Fixture up an old broken axle shaft at a medium rpm in a drill and make it steady, then just quickly "blip" your brush into the wheel and a ring will appear instantly. I think thats easily doable if you have a steady hand.

02-11-2015, 02:18 PM	#304
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup That's a hell of an idea! I could put in in my drill press. I might have to try that.

02-11-2015, 02:46 PM	#305
CrawlinMike RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jacksonville Illinois Posts: 1,049	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup This was a standard trx 2wd axle. Torched off the plastic and ground down the pin. Great in the drill press when I was cutting wheels Trey.

02-11-2015, 03:13 PM	#306
Bananaclip I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared. Posts: 3,008	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Lovin this rig. I thought the primer grey looked killer. The stance is perfect and that rear bumper is dreamy.

02-11-2015, 03:24 PM	#307
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup LOL, thanks. I do like how that bumper turned out.

02-12-2015, 04:51 PM	#308
Dempsey74 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Soddy Daisy Posts: 1	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup My 1986 k10

03-12-2015, 03:12 PM	#309
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Oh man, just saw this on facebook! GCM steps up with another badass product!! These are just the wheels I've been waiting for AND they'll help draw my tires up under the fenders a little more!! Not going to lie, the 1/2 tire coverage requirement for a C1 rig was dang close to questionable with the current wheels. Pre-order placed!! GCM Racing WebStore-2015 - Mini-Mag Beadlock Pre-Order

03-12-2015, 11:15 PM	#310
lil' bear 4wd Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: in a tree home atop a redwood tree on the corner of yonder and timbuktoo Posts: 137	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup What mirrors did you use on the old body i have been looking for some like those and havnt been able to find anything good

03-13-2015, 08:10 AM	#311
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup These: S.snorkle + Fender + mirror \| Rubber mirror for Hilux \| RCmodelex - specialized for RC rock crawling, trial and expeditions

03-22-2015, 03:17 PM	#313
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Well, making a bit of progress. Got the body done. I think this is all the weathering I'm going to do this time. I think it looks a lot better than it used to. Finally going to put working tail lights in this rig...about time I'd say. Also got the correct dash. This will be better than the toyota dash I was using. Still need to fit it and then try to paint it without screwing it up, LOL.

03-22-2015, 09:39 PM	#314
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Squarebody love

03-23-2015, 12:46 PM	#315
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Oh. Oh my. Dat dash.

03-28-2015, 04:02 PM	#316
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Got the dash painted up today, I suck at painting things this small. My hands just shake too much. I think it turned out pretty good though! Used some gauge decals I had laying around. You don't see light blue interiors much these days but it's correct LOL.

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09-14-2015, 02:36 AM	#317
big_bumpkin Newbie Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Browns Valley Posts: 38	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup one of the best builds ever. I had a '75 GMC as my first vehicle ever. Painted it starlight blue metallic 4" rancho lift 33" cooper canyon climbers on keystone chrome cutters. wish i could get that truck back. I plan to follow some of your build to make my scaler soon. total inspiration piece. My wife has no idea how much this will cost me to do!

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Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup Hot dang Trey Trey! That looks awesome. That dash looks identical to the factory one that was in my old '78. Good job!

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Solid94 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Redwood City Posts: 421	JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup One bad ass Chevy man! I love how you pulled it all together and made it look like it is right out of the early 90s. Great work

09-14-2015, 10:27 AM	#320
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Class 1 Build - 1981 Chevy Pickup LOL, thanks guys. The poor rig has just been sitting for a while now. I need to finish it up. I mounted the dash, still need to reinstall the seat and trim for motor clearance. I need to get my act together and finish this thing. It's been unfinished for a couple years now.

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