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  1. Dads84

    side trim moldings

    I bought LMC's , pre cut , side trim moldings. I cleaned the area where they would go with, wax and grease remover, then with brake cleaner, let it set of 10 min, and attached the trim. The trim keeps coming loose, WHY? I push it back down and a few days later it is loose again. Any advise?
  2. Dads84

    running boards, nerf bars, step bars !!!

    I'm sure this has been talked to death, but I would like to add step bars to my 84 chevy k10 ( i'm getting older, and heavier ) hard to get into my truck. would like bars that attach to front cab mount , and rear spring mount, because of outside mounted gas tank. Anyone have this set up on there...
  3. Dads84

    tail light connector what does this go to???

    Need help, all lights work in back of my truck, except the rear side markers. does this connect to them? there is no plug- in for this to hook into. I thought license plate light, but they work!
  4. Dads84

    Grille inserts?

    I don't know what they are called, but I'm going with grille inserts. Has anyone tried to paint these ? Looks like some type of tape, now days it's called rap. can I paint over the tape .I know it's chrome ( stainless) under it, do I need to remove tape, and scuff chrome to paint, so it will...
  5. Dads84

    carmine headliner

    I'm going to order a headliner for my truck. LMC has a red headliner, I want a Carmine red headliner ( match dash and all trim ) how far off is red vs carmine red ? has anyone seen them side by side ? Thanks for the help.
  6. Dads84

    1984 Headliner

    My truck did not have a headliner from the factory, but my parts truck did, they have same color interior , and all the plastic trim is perfect. I do need to replace the headliner. So I'm getting ready to order the headliner. In the parts catalog, it has two options, one is for factory...
  7. Dads84

    Hole in roof !

    What is the hole in the roof of my truck for? I have same hole in both my 84, and 85 chevy trucks, thought it might be to pull wires for bed light, then thought, No, you could do that through the light hole.
  8. Dads84

    1984 K10 Radiator

    When I started working on my truck , I set the radiator out beside the garage. Well someone stole it ( a scraper I bet), now I have no idea what size radiator I need to replace it. LMC shows 2 different radiators, one is 17" x 28 1/4" x 1 1/4" other 21" x 28 1/4" x 1 1/4" 4" is a big difference...
  9. Dads84

    painting inside the front fenders

    Has anyone painted the inside of there front fenders? How do you get in all the openings without a bunch of paint runs ? My factory fenders had red inside the fenders with silver on the front bottom. how do I get the same look?
  10. Dads84

    Surface rusted bed

    I bought a 8' bed to use on my truck ( I only need drivers side and front bed panel ) the person I bought it from, put new bed sides on it, then left it outside ( a year or two) with only the coating that was on it from supplier . is there a easy way to get surface rust off? Or will I need to...
  11. Dads84

    Radiator for 84 K10

    I need a Radiator for my 84 K10. 305, It has air, and automatic trans. Someone decided to help themselves to my radiator that was setting outside ( most likely scrappers ) what is a good Radiator to use? I don't see copper radiators anymore. I don't what to spend a fortune , I'm not going to...
  12. Dads84

    Spark plugs!

    I'm working on a 84 K10, with a 305. The Spark plugs I pulled out of it are CR45TS, the parts store, told me I need CR44TS. 1st, what plug should I be using, are ether one ok, or nether one. Thanks
  13. Dads84

    new from Indiana

    Thanks for letting me join. I have a 84 K10, that my dad bought new, it has seen better days! I have never redone a Truck, but have restored many cars, GTO's, firebirds, Cutlass's, Skylarks, and so on. I don't think this will be a restored to factory specification. The truck was my dad's for...
  14. Dads84

    1984 K10 305 Headers

    I'm sure this has been talked to death here, but here it goes. What is the best painted header to run on a 1984 K10 Scottsdale , automatic on column? what header will fit, where I don't have to take a hammer to it? and it will miss the starter, frame, and spark plugs! Only going with painted, to...

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