The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds

Good point on the cash for clunkers BADAZ, I went to a car show with around 1,000 vehicles last summer and put my big lifted 81 Gm in it with a few other friends rides and was pretty much the only 4wd square body, were a couple 2wds, that was it like 3 of us, to many rusted out and were crushed, sad.

c-man405

04-01-2014 06:52 PM

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Here's my truck finally almost finished!

mud.man.rj

04-01-2014 08:11 PM

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She looks good, are they ever "really" finished, don't think I ever have out of over 125 cars/trucks I have had.

bohmankid

04-02-2014 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by boggerboy (Post 6595938)

my 1974 chevy c10 stepside
4/6'' belltech static drop, with ridetech shocks
468 bbc 12.5.1 compression, solid roller
turbo 400, full manual,
ford 9" 4:56's spooled

Sweet truck! You have a nice setup and plenty more potential for that thing.

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Originally Posted by bustedknuckles (Post 6598282)

my truck. it's a project.... again.

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/...psuqi0i74z.jpg

I spy a Cummins. Don't see very many of those in lowered half tons.

While I'm here, I might as well post a pic of my ride. It's a 1978 with a 454, th400, 4.11 gears, 17" Coys wheels, 5" drop in back and 5" drop in front.

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nekkidhillbilly

04-02-2014 11:54 AM

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is sharp so is the 4wd beside it

RIDE-RED 350r

04-02-2014 03:54 PM

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I would like to thank the Diesel operators here for keeping us supplied with Prius repellent! :D

LOVE the rattlers!

bustedknuckles

04-02-2014 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bohmankid (Post 6607784)

I spy a Cummins. Don't see very many of those in lowered half tons.

Correct, I only know of a couple, and one of them has been parted out.

Rollinsqrbdy

04-02-2014 04:51 PM

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Wow. Seeing all these squares makes me want another one. I'm itching and fix in to scratch. Lol

Big Rat

04-02-2014 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BADAZ chevy guy (Post 6598440)

This is where I'm starting. Wheels need to go. Then some lowering (Maybe 3" spindles) Not sure about the rear yet (Maybe 2.5-3")

Good to see another Utahn up in here! I started with a 3/4 drop and as soon as I did it I had wished I went more. Now when I get mine back together I'll be sittin with a 5.5/7 drop.

BADAZ chevy guy

04-02-2014 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Rat (Post 6608947)

Good to see another Utahn up in here! I started with a 3/4 drop and as soon as I did it I had wished I went more. Now when I get mine back together I'll be sittin with a 5.5/7 drop.

Hey, Big Rat. Nice to find another Utahn here as well. I'm in Clearfield. We should get together sometime and compare notes. I just posted a reply to "bohmankid" on his 78 SWB, Apparently he's here in Utah also. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=579636

boggerboy

04-02-2014 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bohmankid (Post 6607784)

Sweet truck! You have a nice setup and plenty more potential for that thing.

thx bohmankid. I plan on doing a lot more to it this summer. your 2wd fleetside is looking pretty sharp as well. man there's nothing like a round eye. I think you should ditch those mirrors though. it would make it look a little faster my opinion. nice 4x4 to.

I spy a Cummins. Don't see very many of those in lowered half tons.

While I'm here, I might as well post a pic of my ride. It's a 1978 with a 454, th400, 4.11 gears, 17" Coys wheels, 5" drop in back and 5" drop in front.

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sweet

ivorton74

04-11-2014 10:24 PM

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Saw this baby earlier this evening....one swweeeeetttt 80 stepside

boggerboy

04-17-2014 10:14 AM

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new billet grille in my 74

E.D.75GMC

04-17-2014 01:50 PM

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Saw this beauty a couple days ago

Abarreiro

04-22-2014 01:23 AM

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My 1986

Abarreiro

04-22-2014 01:30 AM

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Work in progress. Thinking about turning it into some like a rat rod.
Keep the patina. Sand it a little. Polish the wheels.and buy New chrome bumpers and mirrors.

Slick Rick

04-24-2014 11:56 AM

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Heres my 87...
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...pst96q03t0.jpg
And here it is with 2700lbs of crushed stone...
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...psfj9liyxt.jpg

54Caddy

04-24-2014 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Abarreiro (Post 6640254)

My 1986

whats the specs on the wheels they look good

HipToBeSquared

04-25-2014 09:55 PM

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Attachment 1246526 Here is my truck, 1978 Big 10, factory 454 and TH400, locking diff and factory A/C. I am the third owner, the original owner had it for 27 years.

BADAZ chevy guy

04-25-2014 10:02 PM

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Sweet.... Just SWEET!!!

kalbert

04-26-2014 09:06 AM

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Nice unit. I like the blue and white!

bbbc10

04-26-2014 12:05 PM

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they are eagle alloys 225 20x8.5 and 20x10 pretty standard wheel