Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

[PHOENIX-GER]

It seems it was a good deal

Of this plate



i am guessing there was in 1989 a rebuild of the TC and i found only Quality Parts like Timken Bearings and not damage or worn signs on the gears nor on the shift forks. Seems after rebuild does the TC not have much miles and was in along storage without oil which shown the less rust inside the case.
I will discuss the rebuilding with our transfercase professional which also will support us with spareparts



Start with disambling after remove the oil - just less than 250 ml

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Result of long storage out of oil ...





fortunately i have access to professional cleaning on machine parts

A new driveshaft will be already necessary after Engine and transmission swap.
We have here good sources for that => Driveshaft

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Maschinewashing and sandblasting done but the inside rust should be remove by elektrlytbath

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

During we prepare the cargobox does the NP205 undergoing a cleaning process



Halftime



it will go tomorrow last time again in the ultrasonic washer with treatment for rustprotection as we will still wait on parts surely 4-6 Weeks until at our door

 

[DIVE DIVE]

Beautiful. We’ll done.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

After the P400 is now also not more available from the NL-enginebuilder have we to find another solution.
We checked again our option and decided the engine swap shall be a duramax as a cummins diesel was never an option for us.

We found a nice Duramax LBZ from a 2007 Model GMC Sierra 2500 HD with 147000 miles on the clock. Singlecab and longbed.
Brought him home in a 8 hours trip yesterday.





But now we have a real dilemma
It is such a great driving and a difference like night and day to the old squarebody technic that it will be very hard to "destroy" him.

We have three options:
1. do the Duramax swap on the M1008 with an engine controller calibration on 280 HP (this was what here is allow to take on the M1008 in stockcondition) - the roadapproval is still expensive about the different single testing on emission and brake control with some other minor procederes

2. Swap the classic body on the 2007 frame

3. Stay with both - the Gimmy as daily driver and the M1008 in stockcondition with a remanufatored 6.2 as historical vehicle - have no extra costs on the roadapproval

Usually what came first in our mind was always the thing we go with in any projects.

Guess what our first idea was and who it came from....

 

[Sharecropper]

If I were you I would leave the Gimmy as-is and use it. Then find and rebuild a 6.2 or 6.5 engine for the CUCV.

Just my 2 cents..............

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

If I were you I would leave the Gimmy as-is and use it. Then find and rebuild a 6.2 or 6.5 engine for the CUCV.

Just my 2 cents..............

You are right it will be only a 6.2 as any other engine forced us on the expensive roadapproval thats, why we said let us go on if it is almost same expensive than we can use any engine with more HP.

The M1008 will be than in stockcondition renewed and registered as historical vehicle and valuable oldtimer.

The money what we spare on the M1008 for the roadapproval and tuning is enough to give the Gimmy the same renew like the M1008 as daily driver and workhorse for our demands.
So we have a powerful drivetrain and still our Squarebody just not in one Truck

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

We have from two enginebuilder the info that the original block is still a good 6.2 block for rebuild.
So our choice is to rebuild his own 6.2 and IP.

My wife said a long way back on start again ...

Why not just a running engine? Simple reason Truck got a complete renew not just rebuild. The value as historical vehicle is up on the quality of this job

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

we did not stop our build, just now are a lot of work on the box
In 1998 we closed all holes of the sidepanels as we dont want to use Troop seats or the Cover at that time
Today where we rebuild now as historical vehicle, are these holes to open again. A really hard work if you have done your job well in the past





beside this we take a closer look on the frame and chassis from the Sierra
Same Situation like the M1008 - will need also a lot of love and attention





why we look for a truck with more power....



German Highway Saturday morning 11:00 and nooooooooooooo speedlimit

Back home another highway in Germany in the afternoom 04:00...



We was home in 3 hours with the Sierra - in the M1008 minimum 7 hours for the same way 400 km. Average Speed 130 km/h

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Just only for the historical Appearance



Could got an used Brushguard in good shape - again 400 km away from us, we have already become used to this distance

Now we just need the troop seats and canvas top. We had a very good offer in the USA for $600 for a complete set in April this year, but $1400 additional shipping plus import taxes and fees.... we have not taken that offer as at this time was the historical appearance not the first aim. So we are looking again for them to make it complete. Maybe it come a good offer in future just like the brushguard. The seller of the Brushguard offered me a shelter for the CUCV for 3800 euros, but the shelter is not a solution for us.

 

[flyfishtrailer]

Just only for the historical Appearance

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Could got an used Brushguard in good shape - again 400 km away from us, we have already become used to this distance

Now we just need the troop seats and canvas top. We had a very good offer in the USA for $600 for a complete set in April this year, but $1400 additional shipping plus import taxes and fees.... we have not taken that offer as at this time was the historical appearance not the first aim. So we are looking again for them to make it complete. Maybe it come a good offer in future just like the brushguard. The seller of the Brushguard offered me a shelter for the CUCV for 3800 euros, but the shelter is not a solution for us.

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Looking awesome. I really hope your able to find the troop seats and cargo cover. I was the lucky one next in line for that purchase and it really made the truck look the part. Funny thing is my truck, an M1028, was actually designed to have a shelter and not the troop seats and cargo cover. Keep up the outstanding work.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Looking awesome. I really hope your able to find the troop seats and cargo cover. I was the lucky one next in line for that purchase and it really made the truck look the part. Funny thing is my truck, an M1028, was actually designed to have a shelter and not the troop seats and cargo cover. Keep up the outstanding work.

Look perfect on your truck. On many other trucks the cover has come loose and looks ugly. But I had seen about that the parts are really in great condition. It was a very hard discussion at home about going with this offer or not In the end, common sense prevailed

I have more contacts in the US now, so it may be possible to find a cheaper way to ship them. Maybe the parts are slumbering in a shed somewhere in Europe.... Eventually, when everything is complete, I can get to work on the replica myself. Dive Dive has given me a lot of parts pictures and measurements. With the TMs a replica should be possible. Sometimes you can get the cover NOS.

Also, I'm not sure the truck ever came with these parts either



Yesterday I got the first feedback that the old engine will be overhauled in its original condition. Mainly it will require new pistons / rings and cylinder heads and valve train. Of course, every possible upgrade in terms of durability will be taken, the list is well known to all. Now the search goes on for a 4L80e after 1997. There are enough of the old ones on the market even here in Europe but the new one is rare.

After that only the interior remains. Original is "carmine red" - thats not really my color but in case of original.... We prefer black. Classicparts.com offers OEM Dashpads, Doorpanels and Sunvisors. The bench will be go to a local upholstery for leathercover.

I found in Eastgermany an upholstery that refurbish the dashpad with leather - Costs 500 Euro.
We have a local upholstery for the bench maybe he is also able to do that similar with our dashpad

 

[Mullaney]

Look perfect on your truck. On many other trucks the cover has come loose and looks ugly. But I had seen about that the parts are really in great condition. It was a very hard discussion at home about going with this offer or not In the end, common sense prevailed

I have more contacts in the US now, so it may be possible to find a cheaper way to ship them. Maybe the parts are slumbering in a shed somewhere in Europe.... Eventually, when everything is complete, I can get to work on the replica myself. Dive Dive has given me a lot of parts pictures and measurements. With the TMs a replica should be possible. Sometimes you can get the cover NOS.

Also, I'm not sure the truck ever came with these parts either

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Yesterday I got the first feedback that the old engine will be overhauled in its original condition. Mainly it will require new pistons / rings and cylinder heads and valve train. Of course, every possible upgrade in terms of durability will be taken, the list is well known to all. Now the search goes on for a 4L80e after 1997. There are enough of the old ones on the market even here in Europe but the new one is rare.

After that only the interior remains. Original is "carmine red" - thats not really my color but in case of original.... We prefer black. Classicparts.com offers OEM Dashpads, Doorpanels and Sunvisors. The bench will be go to a local upholstery for leathercover.

I found in Eastgermany an upholstery that refurbish the dashpad with leather - Costs 500 Euro.
We have a local upholstery for the bench maybe he is also able to do that similar with our dashpad

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Wow! Real Leather seats and dash pad... How cool would that be!?

My dog would definitely be in heaven. He always has sensory overload when we go to the local construction store in the "leather gloves" section. No chewing. Just standing in front of the display sniffing deeply...

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

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Wow! Real Leather seats and dash pad... How cool would that be!?

My dog would definitely be in heaven. He always has sensory overload when we go to the local construction store in the "leather gloves" section. No chewing. Just standing in front of the display sniffing deeply...

a leather-sniffer-junckie-Dog who not destroy - great

if i choose new parts like dashpad, seatcovers, new seatfoam..... and take than the 45% additional which is usually the amount on shipping, fees and taxes than i can also go to an upholstery in our town for leather and a foam upholstery of our demand = on the edges harder/stronger
Beside this a high quality leather will survice us by a good care on it - synthetic leather have a usual live around 10 years dependent on the use and the Sun-dispositon. High quality synthetic leather is also not a cheap choice

 

[Keith_J]

Top quality leather work on the dash! Leather seats are on my wish list..I have a local shop that quoted $500 for the bench and back.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Top quality leather work on the dash! Leather seats are on my wish list..I have a local shop that quoted $500 for the bench and back.

That is not much. Here i have to expect 800 Euro only for the leather on bench and back without new foam. If you want special feature you pay more like different color of the sewing thread, special quilting... for example the Chevy logo on the back - which is not conform to the original appearance and will be reduce the historical value of the truck. Just only said as example (with the GMC in mind which have no leatherseats )

 

[MAZ537]

Awesome work so far!

I can help you with troop seats located in Europe.
Morlock motors should have them too...

Good luck!

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Awesome work so far!

I can help you with troop seats located in Europe.
Morlock motors should have them too...

Good luck!

Thanks MAZ537 i know Morlock Motors since more than 25 years. I prevent any purchase of this company about my expierence with them.
From myself is the advice be careful and check twice before purchase.