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Here's mine this morning!

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Ohchilit, Very nice!!! Looks a little like mine (page 4). I really like the original grill, which mine does not have, but will soon. Can you tell me about your wheels & tires, I really LOVE those!!

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My 1986 ready to roll.

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Very Sharp!!, ultrahd4me

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Thank you sir! The wheels are REV100 CLASSIC and are 20x8 front and 20x10 rear. Tires are nitto420 with 255/45/20 and 285/50/20 rear

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Here are a couple of mine.
It's a 1977 Silverado C/10 built in Fremont Ca. Sold in San Rafael Ca. She is still sporting her original paint and has only 110,000 on the odometer. I am the 2nd owner. The original owner used to show it till his death in 2006 his wife gave it to her son in law, who drove a year till he blew the trans then is sat till I bought it 6 months ago. I am going to bring her back to her street rod days of circa. 1980. last photo is the day I got her home.

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My 85 Sbc 406 getting ready to do a 4/6 L.M.C drop before spring

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This is what I started out with a while back - '87 GMC the PO had totally re-badged into a Chevy, with a 50 foot'er paint job and blue interior:

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I wanted something a bit different, and, while it's not done just yet (and it's pretty dirty), this is the direction I took:

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Oh, yeah - that nasty chin spoiler was reinstalled by mistake, and is coming off...

Jerry

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Nice! does the bed still have the wood?

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That's a tight looking truck! I got an '86 that's about to get a 4/6 drop and new wheels/tires. Your truck's stance is what I'm looking for. But I'm still not quite sure of the wheel backspacing. What's the b/s on yours?

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Here is my 83 Chevy it has the old L6 for now it is my project truck, i bought it from my Brother who is also a member on here Billy81.

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I know what I'd do with that, drop it and drive it. Cool truck.

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Here are a few pics of my C10. I am new here. I have heard alot of good things about this forum from listening to the C10 Talk podcast.
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Am I the only one that looks a bit strange a car that really sits on the ground?. To me it look like the suspension broke ...Well everyone has their own taste ;-)

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I have to agree. My brother wants me to "Bag" mine, but I absolutely refuse. I think it looks silly. I can't fathom spending money on that and those wheels & tires when obviously the money could be spend on things it really needs. But hey, thats just me.

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I also like the patina look!

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Your right Chaplain, everyone has their own taste. Just saying it isn't mine, I go around & round with my brother all the time. He likes this sort of stuff and I don't. He needs to get his own truck and keep his eyes off mine, LOL.

Welcome to the site jchurchill!!

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Welcome brother....this site is actually pretty good..lots of info...

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Looks good brother....

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I tend to like the ability to do this-whether I would ever do it if I had the ability to or not. But Hey! Its a great emergency brake! And you'll never have it twed on you.

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Yeah... dont fix the rust man.... looks sweet the way it is

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@ ccreddell : that's very tru ;-)

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Well that depends on where you park it! I have heard of tow truck drivers in the Ghetto parts of Pittsburgh who just drag the vehicle to the impund lot if they cant get it on the bed or in the air.

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Nice trucks. Can't get my pictures to show up.

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Yep...that is cool, not for where I live but cool, sure not like the same, same as what everyone else has, thumbs up to you man.:cool:

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Cool i post my truck and get one comment and when someone post a lowered pile with ugly rims the whole board wakes up, what has this world come too its a truck not a car. Sorry if i offended anyone i guess i am to old to see the beauty in it and this is why i left before.

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I am with both of you. I think it ruins these classic trucks.

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Im old, but I still like my trucks on the ground. I like driving windey roads way too much to deal with some top heavy truck wallowing around corners. That being said, I also use my trucks as trucks. Thats the cool thing about bagging a truck; you can have your cake and eat it too. Having an adjustable suspension that rides good, I dont know, I just dont see a down side. I can set the ride height and ride quality I want from the drivers seat, and I can compensate for whatever load I want to put on it. Or, if I get a wild hare up my backside, I can set it off the pavement at the height of my sidewalls and cruise through town. Nope, no downside that I can see....

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Your right, no downside. Looks stock or lower it and looks super cool. Think it shows taste and not a boring ride like so many, but everyone likes something different and to me they all have a cool factor in "their" own way.:sexy:

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Thanks everyone. I do plan to keep the truck patina all but the interior. I am going to restore the interior back so stock except a billet steering wheel. Bags are defiantly the way to go.

Sorry if I offended you by posting pictures of my truck. Didn't mean to steal your thunder.

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JChurchill, Do your thang Brother. Everyone has different tastes and that's a good thing. It's your truck so make it, build it, and drive it like you wanna!

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MSL is a bit heart broken I guess with not enough looks, every truck has it's personality, all cool on here, lifted, lowered, in between, old, new ugly, fake patina...all trucks bro. Gotta love a Chevy.:chevy:

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X2 ... I personally love to see everybody's rig whether it's my taste or not. I can appreciate the work and engineering that goes into making a custom ride. I am restoring mine back to how it would have been around 1980. Definitely not every ones taste but it is a dream of mine to return to my own hot rod days. I always wanted a Square Body and saw the potential but being 18 in 77 meant I could never afford one back then.

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Are using any spacers on wheels?

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I am with you dude. I love to see everyone's interpretation of cool.

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Thanks man

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sounds like that's going to be cool man.

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Thanks man! Keep up the the good work on your ride, I for one would love to see more of your rig.

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:gmc2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1424324967
This is my 1982 GMC....... just bought it 2/10/15. I ordered some 20x8.5 /20 x10 staggered Ridler wheels for it .Will post again when once installed. .....I'm open for any suggestions.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1424325968
This are the wheels I ordered for my GMC
20x8.5 /20x10. Don't know if I will need any wheel adapters to bring them out. If anybody haves an idea please let me know. ..... Back space for front is 4.5" and 5.5 rear.