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any info on that truck ??

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Here's my '85 GMC and how it looked when I bought it.....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._purchased.JPG

.....and how it looks now with my 5" suspension drop on all four corners, 18's up front and 20's on the rear. :metal:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._5_in_drop.JPG

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This is my Dad's 1984 Chevy C-10 that we bought off a board member (locab 36) about 3 years ago. We have put new rockers, cab corners, hood, fenders, doors and updated the core support to an 89-91 style. We also pulled the 305 and replaced it with a fresh 350 with ceramic headers and new duel 2 1/2" exhaust. It has a fresh patriot red paint. All the above work was done by my dad and me.

Update: New 20" Foose wheels all the way around!!!

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Looks good. I'm thinkin' about updating my front end to give it that modern look.

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heres my 73

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why do those hoods always kink like that

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from not oiling up the hinges,they rust up and when you go to close them they fold over like a newspaper

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That and the way I understood is that pre-76's (I'm not 100% of the factory fix dates) don't have hood stiffeners @ the hinge mount. I was told they started putting a stiffening brace in from the factory after so many trucks were having the issue.

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that it right.but in a crash the hood is made to fold up like that.and with the brace there it wont.(just leting you know)

but with the truck and that big bumpper thats not gona be a problem lol

Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
 

i have a 77 with the same problem theres a grease in the stiffening ribes and it bends on that

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wht kind of bumper did u have?

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i had a step bumper

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oo good lookin truck:metal:

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thanks man.

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Just picked this up a couple of months ago. Its a 1983 Chevy stepside. Mild 350 with edlebrock intake and carb, headman headers and full dual exhaust. Lowered with 15 inch Cragar SS wheels

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i like them wheels

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Dig the truck ..... I just sold a '78 a few weeks ago & miss it already.

Not sure about the white wheels ..... It is a color contrast but not sure if I'd roll with it.

Based on the black paint I'd say, at least from the pic, that is is very straight.

Good luck with it. It's sharp.

ratty 46

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heres my new toy. 6 inch lift and 35's. cant wait to get her running and hit the mud haha.

http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/s...x/000_0004.jpg

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Looks cool. I would like to find a 4x4 someday to play with as well.

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not a lot of deep mud where i live would love to visit "the anual redneck games" thats held in the states once a year though lots of fun lots of girls lots of music and loooooots of mud


oh dont forget the beer

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haha im a little young for the beer but im always up for a good mudhole. i actually go play in the NJ pines alot thats kindof like a sand dirt mud mix but lots of fun

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heres one we painted in class, belongs to our instructor

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NICE!NICE!NICE! I like that one. The paint is beautiful and the body looks super straight. Nice work.

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yup looks realy good
black or near black high gloss colours take a lot of effort to get the bodywork straight you see every flaw in that finish

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got some new pics of my new center caps.

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Looking good

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thanks man, were exactly in cali are you from man??

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Reedley is a small town near Fresno.

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Looks good Joe. Have you started a seperate build thread on your truck yet?

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looking good,i have kinda the same spinner,where did u get them from?

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Beautiful crisp Michigan fall day today, so I had a chance to sneak off and do a couple "glamour" photos -

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/...11Nov09009.jpg

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/...11Nov09017.jpg

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better then new,,but where is the tire shine? ;)

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Funny you should ask: It's on there, but I guess it's a very "matte" finish!

:lol:

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thanks, got them from wheel vintiques.

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Here are some pics of my 83 before and after bags and interior. currently is in my driveway With fenders off and shaved but compressor broke so I can't spray then until I get a new one. Not sure what happened to the stock picture but not good quality.

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damn looks good any more pics :metal::metal:

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I have alot of the build that I plan on posting soon but here are a few more The last pic is my friend being a smartass and put his jeep over the back of my frame, we did lift on his jeep same time we did bags on my truck. The pics with decorations are from feak show this year, I let my wife do that b/c it was my last show of the year before ripping it apart this winter to finish body work and other mods but she won us the award for most representation of dropjaw and freak show.

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i like the look of the nearly stock looking dropped truck

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Nice truck. I always liked the 83/84 single light grilles the best compared to the other single lighters.

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thats nice man keep up the good work bro