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TheGreenCoyote 10-22-2009 10:39 PM

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Here are some photos of my '73 C20 LWB. The first two photos are from 2005 when I first drove it back from Southern California to Texas and the last one is from the present. I am working on the bodywork and prepping for a paint job that I will do myself.

tractor1963 10-22-2009 11:50 PM

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Im digging the old school slots:metal:

TheGreenCoyote 10-23-2009 12:01 AM

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Thanks tractor1963. Do you think it's kind of weird to have the wider rims in the back? I think I would prefer to have the same size rims in the back as the front. Do you have any recommendations of where I can buy some old school mags like this that match? I think 8 lugs are tougher to find right?

BigE77' 10-23-2009 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84 (Post 3581847)
never seen the 454 in the bowtie :metal:

Thanks man
I had an old Corvette emblem for some reason( I have never owned a corvette) just yanked off that and glued'em on..I think it has a good look to it

tractor1963 10-23-2009 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreenCoyote (Post 3582104)
Thanks tractor1963. Do you think it's kind of weird to have the wider rims in the back? I think I would prefer to have the same size rims in the back as the front. Do you have any recommendations of where I can buy some old school mags like this that match? I think 8 lugs are tougher to find right?

Alot of people did that,Im like you,I want them all the same too.Yes the 8 lug will be harder to find,but it will be worth it!:metal:

DBLSPRT68 10-23-2009 10:59 PM

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I got my 16.5 slots off Ebay. In fact, my set was offset like yours. I found another set on Ebay, when it ended I contacted the winner and asked to trade 2 of them. He wanted the 9.5's I had and I wanted the 8's he had. They are two different manufacturers, but the difference is minor. Looks good!!! Keep it up. :metal:
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Originally Posted by TheGreenCoyote (Post 3582104)
Thanks tractor1963. Do you think it's kind of weird to have the wider rims in the back? I think I would prefer to have the same size rims in the back as the front. Do you have any recommendations of where I can buy some old school mags like this that match? I think 8 lugs are tougher to find right?


texasbigbear_wink 10-25-2009 05:01 PM

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My 1987 chevy

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1256504403

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1256504452

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...g?t=1256504480
:chevy:

panhead671 10-25-2009 10:20 PM

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85 100,000miles, all original, no rust!!!

Bigasstrux 10-27-2009 08:01 PM

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Here's a few of my Big Ass Trucks (they're long beds)

95 S_Trucker 10-27-2009 10:16 PM

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heres some of my 85 project truck

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...r/P8140082.jpg

and how it sits now:

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w.../PA2400012.jpg

moneyeater 10-28-2009 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigasstrux (Post 3589639)
Here's a few of my Big Ass Trucks (they're long beds)

Holy cow!!!!!!!!
Did they come from the factory that way or are they custom built?
What are they called? Looks like the big ford f 650!
Volker

Bigasstrux 10-28-2009 06:18 AM

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GM never built them like this....they do now if you can pay the BIG bucks! Check all of mine out at www.bigasstrux.com

3r!c84 10-28-2009 06:31 AM

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look at the back window on the red one.......cooooooooll!

Bigasstrux 10-28-2009 06:46 AM

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What is it that you like about the back window?

BGRAFX 10-28-2009 07:27 AM

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73-87 trucks never came with a small back window, I agree that is pretty different.

Bigasstrux 10-28-2009 07:56 AM

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All the medium duty (C50 up) cabs have the small window. I know of a C65 crewcab that has the big window which may have been added. It is easy to follow the stamped body lines (see photos) and cut it out to full size, but I like the small ones. By the way, GM used this cab for big trucks up until the middle of 1990 model year. They actually built both old and newer body styles as 1990 trucks.

stumped 10-28-2009 03:14 PM

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My 1978 GMC 1 ton Dually 4x4 .
This is before the bigger tires were put on and she wasn't washed or waxed:(
Can't take recent photos right now cuz she's sitting with a big old truck camper on her:(
Anyone have a clue what it may be worth? ( I cant seem to find another 1 ton dually 4x4 out there)
Hubby put a new motor, trans,driveline,suspension,gas tanks,hoses, wires, rad, new airconditioning system, 7 new tires, new factory interior, etc.....
Has a 400 small block. Edelbrock intake and carb. Holley haders. Turbo 400 (rebuilt) auto. New process transfer case. Dana diffs 4.56 gears...
My husband has been hounding me fo 2 years to see if I can find another one like her, but Ive had no luck

1985-GMC 10-28-2009 10:02 PM

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There really hard to find but there are several people on here that have them. There's a picture of my 83 back on page 13 but its nowhere close to as nice as that one. Id say you could get around $5000 or $6000 for it just because their hard to find and it looks like it is really good shape.

78-5.3 10-30-2009 10:50 AM

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ok here is where im at ive just ordered the spindles and flip kit so i will take more pics soon need to buy the body and wheel trim and bumpers and etc etc etc lol

78-5.3 10-30-2009 10:52 AM

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if someone could photoshop the first pic to see what it would be like with a 5-1/2 / 7 drop that would be awesome!!!!

78-5.3 10-30-2009 11:19 AM

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if someone could photo shop this pic to make it look 5.5 / 7 that would be cool, i think its much better than the first pic of my neighbours house!!:devil:

1985-GMC 10-30-2009 03:32 PM

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I don't know how much of a drop it is but here you go. I like the second one better.:lol:

big10ratrod77 10-30-2009 04:23 PM

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man that truck looks sweet its gonna look good droped

78-5.3 10-30-2009 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC (Post 3594367)
I don't know how much of a drop it is but here you go. I like the second one better.:lol:

wow you made it a 4x4 LOL
thanks for doing that im hoping for another inch or so drop on that first pic looks great though !!!!!! thanks very much for your time doing that!!!!

Trucker_Eric 10-31-2009 07:49 PM

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heres mine, just got it, 87 long bed scottsdale 2wd.

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/j...c/P1020755.jpg

kid in the pic is my best friend cody, he will be working on the truck with me

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/j...c/P1020754.jpg

im in florida, still has the old plates on it, lol, PF Magic!


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