'84 Jimmy "Sierra Classic" build

[454Sub]

Not sure of the spelling, but Klink -Os. Super duper handy dandy for metal work, its almost like a rivet that you can remove easy. We use the hell out of them on Modified class stock cars round here doing the constant body work they always need.

 

[Cruz89K5]

Good looking work.

What are the silver things in the panel pics?

#20 Clecos, if memory serves.

 

[Deuling]

Not sure of the spelling, but Klink -Os. Super duper handy dandy for metal work, its almost like a rivet that you can remove easy. We use the hell out of them on Modified class stock cars round here doing the constant body work they always need.

You got a link where to buy em?

 

[BLUIDVL]

You got a link where to buy em?

I bought them off the Snap on truck. Only thing on there affordable, lol.

The pliers to install are $8 and the clecos themselves were $1 a piece.

If you look at the pic of the rocker panel install you will see the mini vice grip style clecos in the corners, very handy as well.

 

[Deuling]

Are they a one time use then? Thats kinda pricy imo if so lol

 

[BLUIDVL]

Are they a one time use then? Thats kinda pricy imo if so lol

No not at all, reusable.

I use a air flange tool to recess the lip of the body panel then lay the replacment panel in the lip.

Drill a small hole, use the pliers to install the clecos tack weld the panel remove cleco and zap the hole with the welder, good to go.

Here is a link i found on Ebay
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=clecos+pliers

 

[Cruz89K5]

Are they a one time use then? Thats kinda pricy imo if so lol

No, you can re use them infinitely. Different colors for different sizes. They're mainly for aviation use, so they're usually in common rivet sizes. That style is spring loaded and uses pliers. Others have a wingnut and can draw tighter.

http://www.browntool.com/Default.as...9&Level=a&SortField=ProductName,ProductNumber

 

[swettysblazer]

Where'd you get the rockers from? How did they fit?

 

[BLUIDVL]

Where'd you get the rockers from? How did they fit?

I got them from Keystone, they sell replacment panels for all makes and models.

You should be able to get them from LMC truck as Keystone is located in Vancouver Canada.

As for how they fit..... with some triming and fitting and some more triming and more fitting i got them to fit pretty good.

If you are gonna get the rockers i definatly recomend the inner rocker supports as well.

I think i paid $20 for each rocker and $10 for the inner support.

 

[y5mgisi]

Sweet build!

 

[swettysblazer]

I got them from Keystone, they sell replacment panels for all makes and models.

You should be able to get them from LMC truck as Keystone is located in Vancouver Canada.

As for how they fit..... with some triming and fitting and some more triming and more fitting i got them to fit pretty good.

If you are gonna get the rockers i definatly recomend the inner rocker supports as well.

I think i paid $20 for each rocker and $10 for the inner support.

Cool man, thanks

 

[Brian_D]

sweet ride man

 

[Cucv_M1008]

Poor k30

 

[82355]

I think it was a K20 that someone had swapped a Dana 60 under, but yeah, it seemed way too nice to cut up.

Martin

 

[Crypticracer13]

love what your doing to the truck, keep it up

 

[KaMi]

nice truck man, shame you cut up that black one though .

 

[yellowK20]

Uggg!!! why did you cut up the 3/4 ton that thing was nice!!

 

[Deuling]

Lol. Your never living this one down around here haha. Oh well, it sucks but its happened already (dont do it again dammmit! Lol) so lets move on with the blazer.

 

[80' 427]

Nice project, too bad about the auto.

 

[max 02]

Ha! Just found this...first thing,nice build!

2ND To bad about the k20

3rd I grew up in Yarrow, my wife grew up across the river from you on Harris RD On the old Dairy farm right behind the village.

Nice to read about another guy from BC.