1999 Chevy Silverado Pickup to a GMC Sierra - wip
1June 20, 2020This is what I'm aming for :B Man, those pick ups are so cool.
2June 20, 2020During the project, the sticker of the flag has been removed. So don't pay attention to that.
3June 20, 2020
4June 20, 2020
5June 20, 2020This is the donor for the grille. It is scaled in 1/24. Th egrille has do fit into 1/25. Challenge accepted 😄
6June 20, 2020After taking it apart, I seperated the parts of the grille to make a mold.
7June 20, 2020Silikone filled in....
8June 20, 2020This is the result for the first step: getting it narrow approx. 4 mm
9June 20, 2020After some brain stroming and looking at the parts, I decided, where to cut. The drivers side is smaller already.
10June 20, 2020cut cut cut 😉
11June 20, 2020...and then glue it together. That simple *lol*
12June 20, 2020After a little putty, sanding, paintig, putty, sanding 😉 it is small enough.
13June 20, 2020Some small dots to correct. I think than it's ok.
14June 22, 2020The prototype is done. Did a mold of it on Saturday. Today I wanted to see, how it probably comes out. So I painted the prototype. I'm ok with the result. The black part isn't perfect. For the built I'll do another one to fit it better into the fascia.
15July 1, 2020Working on the sunvisor 🙂
16July 1, 2020
17July 3, 2020The first part ist done.
18July 4, 2020Put some stuff between the frame and axles to get the body higher
19July 4, 2020The bullbar is nearly done
20July 6, 2020
21July 8, 2020The next step is the bumper fitting to the grill. With a little help of plastic stripes it's nearly good. Works great. Have a run 😄
22July 10, 2020
23July 13, 2020
24July 15, 2020The main part is done. Before I ruin it, I'll make a mold.
25July 15, 2020Why not together with the grill?
26July 17, 2020Here the silikones I use. The left two bottles I'd call it regular silikone. My brother ordered it at "Rai-Ro". The Right two bottles are basically silikone too but you can take it for food when you wish. I didn't try it so far to fill chocolate into a mold. It is used for Sweets (conditor / pralines) or at the dentists to build molds for "wrong teeth". I've bought it at amazon
27July 17, 2020The left two bottles is clear resin. I bought them on Amazon. The right two cans is regular resin (light tan). I bought them more than 10 years ago and only know, that it was in a shop near my hometown. I'm wondering, that it still works fine.
28July 21, 2020Starting with the side running boards
29July 21, 2020
30July 21, 2020
31July 21, 2020The side running boards are done. Well done, well done.
32July 21, 2020The second mold. Even not sure whether this mold works better than the first. At the first the edges weren't full of material at all. So I did another mold.
33July 26, 2020Another failure. But you raise from failure to failure.
34July 26, 2020After three different molds the outcome ist good. After only five tries of making them, it worked out good. Not that much trash produced 🙂
35August 4, 2020The lower air intake is done. Then I noticed a tiny different of the shape of the middle (chrome) part which I pay attention to.
36August 5, 2020First base coat and only small imperfections. Sweet.
37August 10, 2020Smaller steps done. The parts are prepared for painting.
38August 10, 2020
39August 10, 2020
40August 15, 2020
41August 15, 2020
42August 15, 2020
43September 24, 2020A hugh step is nearly completed: the wider fenders. My brother worked on them while I was on holiday. Fantastic job!
44September 24, 2020
45September 24, 2020
46September 24, 2020
47September 24, 2020
48October 1, 2020The Fenders have to be fitted to the lamps.
49October 1, 2020
50October 1, 2020The toolbox needs some little sanding. Then it's ready for paint.
51October 6, 2020The parts of the front end taped together. Like it 🙂
52October 6, 2020
53October 6, 2020
54October 28, 2020A Little Detail: the side trims are smoother then on the Chevy.
55October 28, 2020
56October 28, 2020Sanding and filler. First look is ok but I've heard, there is more to do 😉
57October 28, 2020
58October 28, 2020I like it.
59October 28, 2020
60October 28, 2020It looks great so far. Great or awesome. I'm between a rock and a hard place 😄
61December 20, 2020First step of the hitch 🙂
62November 23, 2020The paint job is done
63November 23, 2020
64November 23, 2020The wheels
65December 12, 2020First sitting test after the paint job. Awesome.
66December 20, 2020The hitch is done
67January 5, 2021Bug deflector and side window visors
68January 5, 2021The toolbox
69January 12, 2021Tinted glas
70January 12, 2021Fits good
71January 12, 2021Windows installed
72January 12, 2021
73January 16, 2021Painting some details
74January 16, 2021
75January 18, 2021Decals finished
76January 18, 2021License plate on
77January 22, 2021Looks nearly done 🙂
78January 22, 2021Tool box installed
79January 23, 2021
80January 23, 2021Bull bar, bug deflector, mirrors and sun visor are installed
81January 23, 2021Sneek preview 😄
82January 23, 2021
83January 26, 2021
84January 26, 2021
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19 April 2024, 23:33 -
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I'm converting a Chevy Silverado to a GMC Sierra. ToDos:
- change grille and stuff to GMC
- turn the chassis into a high roller
- put other wheels on it
- add different mirrors
- add side runnig boards
- add fender extentions
- add such a bumper protection
- add a sun visor with position lights
- add side window visors
- add a hitch
- add rear mudd flaps
- add a hugh antenna 😄
- add a tool box on the bed
--- I think that it's all.
