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  1. Fat 454

    Extended cab square

    very old thread, but this just came up for sale over here. Would like to get it, but REALLY cant justify another rig right now. Thought y'all might get a kick out of this tho ( looks like it was imported and converted in '96 from the tags ). Another conversion by Custom Vehicles International (...
  2. Fat 454

    The 1986 bent and bruised C10 SWB

    Hi - if you are looking to do something yourself at home to get an idea of what you have, before you take it to a shop, you can get a good idea simply with a tape measure and a buddy. Assuming you have the frame stripped bare, and can see the top, you will find a whole bunch of stamped holes...
  3. Fat 454

    GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

    This for sale over here. Outside my price range tho - (more $5k than $50K lol )...
  4. Fat 454

    GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

    cool SS - yours ? always wanted ( needed ?? ) one ! ... never realised there were different spec tailights - maybe AS/NZ ISO spec as made by GM for the RHD delivered suburbans over here a few years back ?? Can probably get some if anyone wants a trade ( I need a SQBDY woodgrain steering...
  5. Fat 454

    GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

    Are they different to normal ?
  6. Fat 454

    GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

    Now, apparently, I just need to find a SWB, single cab, manual ( NV4500? ) GMT 400 for my daughter, who will start driving at Christmas ( no - she won't be getting an SS 454 either ). Ever wonder why your own projects never seem to get into the shop !.....
  7. Fat 454

    GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

    truck was originally from Bruce Chevrolet, 394 Main street, Middleton, Nova Scotia - so a long way from home, and still going strong !..
  8. Fat 454

    GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

    Truck is "mint", drove fantastic, didn't miss a beat and ate up the miles like a cadillac. Captain's chairs and centre console. Thought you guys would get a kick out of this ..
  9. Fat 454

    GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

    Aaand so after an interstate flight, 2 hr car hire drive, 2 days and 1000 mile return trip, we ended up with ... this its a 3/4 ton GMT 400 extra cab 4x4.
  10. Fat 454

    Hey...what's the big idea..??

    ok - i'll see your QJ and raise you a ... thermo-quad. top jetting, spread bore, no heat sink and bigger fuel bowls - what's not to like. If you think the QJ gets hate, it ain't nothing like the TQ! There is a bit of info out there about tips and tricks. I know everyone hates the resin bowl etc...
  11. Fat 454

    Clamp on roof rack? I'm feeling rather horny.

    Dude - you need a mandrel bent roll cage to mount that thing ( NASCAR ). At full noise it will put you into reverse! lol.. we need a video posted when its all set up ..
  12. Fat 454

    C10 454 suburban 2wd

    welcome - yeah - sweet ride bro. Its time these trucks get the recognition they deserve - welcome to the "sub - club" ! keep up with the build pics. Plenty of help and advice available from everyone on here ..
  13. Fat 454

    K 20 Body mounts 73-80 Truck

    go on to the LMC truck site and have a good look at their assembly drawings. You can clearly see the difference between different generations of truck There are at least 3x different set-ups for the Sqbdy blazer generations, mainly due to the flatter frame rail profile on the later trucks to...
  14. Fat 454

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    Have you thought about an ARB air locker? they are very popular over here ( to the exclusion of just about everything else ) Also interested in thoughts on the "driveability" of the big bolt Dana 44 v. the Dana 60. I have this set up with a 14 bolt FF rear, and trying to decide if its better to...
  15. Fat 454

    3 on the tree

    Bad points - used to drive 3 on the tree back in the day when they were "regular" transport. Used to be infuriating if not properly maintained - jamming between gears at an uphill intersection, requiring a quick ( and well rehearsed ) jump out of the vehicle, fishing around under the hood to...
  16. Fat 454

    Just another R30 Crew Cab

    Oh yeah - "Crewcabs RULE" ( Butthead voice ). Agree strongly with @Catbox comment above also .. Looking forward to the build thread.
  17. Fat 454

    ‘83 ‘84 GMC Grille on eBay @Streetdreamer

    My son is looking to fit early sheet metal to the front of his crewcab, and wants to trade or sell this front to replace with a 73/74 GMC front grille, if anyone is interested. Just need to sort out the shipping ( Ha Ha )..
  18. Fat 454

    Acquired an 84 K30 parts truck

    It all un-bolts, except for around the tailgate cross member. There are a coupe of welds either side that need to be cut out, then it comes apart. Depending on the condition of the bolts some may be easier to cut. We picked up a cool Milwaukee power tool that has a small vibrating cutter head...
  19. Fat 454

    Manual transmission swap

    Novak transmissions sell ( or used to ) a hydraulic conversion kit for a chevy bellhousing. Good source of transmission swap info as well.
  20. Fat 454

    Repairing damage on brown truck

    Whichever way you go, be absolutely CLEAR about what you want done / not done. Secondly - spend the time getting references from customers of the shop you decide to use. I had a new bed side put on an old GMT400 extra cab back in the day, after getting T boned. Truck was very clean and...
  21. Fat 454

    Terrible gap

    @curse - for the OP - depends how "bad" the truck is, and how "good" you want to get it. All show cars ( winners anyway ) have countless hours of custom work in fitting panels and creating perfect seams. They were never like that from the factory. The fit will only ever be as good as the...
  22. Fat 454

    Terrible gap

    @ Keith - seconded, we need to get a first hand experience book ( or series ) published about what it was like and how it was done !.. With the popularity of the trucks now I am sure it would be hit. Get people's old photos too - before its all lost forever. - maybe the forum could organise a...
  23. Fat 454

    C10 vs K10 rearend

    If the shock mounts are different ( front / back - different spacing etc. ) it would be easier to grind off the old upper ( frame ) shock mounts and relocate / bolt back in, rather than having to re-weld the lower ones on the axle - No ?..
  24. Fat 454

    Red Oxide Primer

    Hi @Shields - as a rule of thumb ( if you can't get any other info easily ) paint with "hotter" thinner can be over-sprayed with the same or a "cooler" thinner product. You can not get away with it the other way around ( cool primer, hot top coat ). What I am talking about in simple terms is a...
  25. Fat 454

    Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

    Oh yeah and I was just remembering when used car yards used to "clear coat " the engine bay to shine it up too - anyone remember that !!! Ugh..

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