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Is that florida!!

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Check out this 78 stock number 454 I found on craigslist today.:metal:

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here is a pic of my parts truck

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It's a shortbed...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...y/IMG_4055.jpg

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ttt

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Here is my 84. The pic of it on jack stands is what looks like currently.

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jr2!! I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!!!! lol my truck has a big brother!!!

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what are your wheel/tire specs?

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^^^^^^^^^^^I know i love that offset!

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That's real nice!

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theres some *****in trucks in here

i love this bodystyle trucks when theyre bagged and layin frame:metal:

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Steemin, that is one nice ride you have there.

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Fronts are 225/60/15's w/(I think?) 3 1/2" offset running 1 1/2" spacers (quality spacers mind you!!)
Rears are 275/50/15's w/5" offset.

I liked how the fronts are pushed out of the wheel well more than the standard offset.

Thanks for the comment Steemin. Your truck is awesome as well. I think the only problem I have with the paint I/we chose is that it "NEEDS THE SUN" or at least some high intensity lighting. If there's no sunshine or lighting the truck just looks Hugger Orange :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...587_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...594_resize.jpg

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I heard that!!!:) Same with mine.......
What's the exact color Jr??? Pearl in the clear???

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It's House of Kolor Sunset Pearl. The color is actually multiple coats of the pearlescent orange. 9 COATS TO BE EXACT!! Coverd by 6 coats of clear. HOK states that you are supposed to use 2-3 Heavy coats but that is total bull$#%&!! We layed down 3 heavy coats and the paint looked like someone just puked on my truck!! It looked like crap. So we just continued to add color until I thought it looked RIGHT! All in all it took 3 times the amount of paint that HOK quoted me!! That equates to 3x the $$$$.

Funny story about that color-

2 weeks ago when I finally put the truck up for sale at the biggest local swap meet we have all year around here,(Monroe) another fellow had a 69 pickup that was supposedly sprayed with the same color I used. Well~ like my description above whoever shot it did just as HOK says to do. It looked like POOP! It was obvious that there was only 3 coats at best on the truck. I feel bad for the guy and heard a strory goin round that was pretty much the way it happened too. Also heard he was selling it becasue of it. I'd be interested to find out if that was the case?

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Thanks! So the pearl is in the base.....Your truck looks darker than mine.....I really dig it though!
My truck is a 1993 fleet orange (tangerine I think) in Chromabase, then a few coats of gold pearl infested clear, then straight clear.....
I noticed that there is some cracking in the paint on the roof, had a guy look at it for a repair, gonna be tricky getting the proper mix of pearl to match it...:(

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My paint is a 3 stage:
White base (I think 3 coats so it was totally even)
Orange pearl (lots of it, 9 coats)
Clear (6 coats)

Yeah blending in on pearls and flakes is tough... It takes the right guy.. We have to fix my polishing boo boo on my hood:whine: before the guy comes to pick it up... My buddy is a friggin Pro when it comes to blending so I think it will be ok. Too bad he moved to Sequim: :( !! He's driving over Friday night on the ferry and we're gonna shoot it.

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j.r, that looks awesome..............the truck too.:D i know i sound like a broken record,but man i can't see ya parting ways with that truck.oh well,build another some day.and stay on the board huh?

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I GOT ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE SENDING IT FOR A FACE LIFT.:metal:

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you have 10" wides front and back?

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I may not own (well til Sunday at least) a 73-87 anymore but I'll still be around!! You guys are a great bunch of people and couldn't imagine leaving. I still have these
63 pickup
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...y/IMG_3803.jpg
and my 2000 OBS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...w/DSCF5480.jpg
so I ain't gonna be far anyway.

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What is that a '64-'65? They seem to always seem to rust in the same place on those years. Are you about ready to get started on it? Is that a new windshield? I have always loved that body style.

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It's a '63 Longbox C10. And no I'm not quite ready.... I've got 3 others I need to choose from for the next project.... And that's after I do a little revamping on the shop. Want to finish insulating, sheetrocking and painting. Then run new copper airlines and new electrical.

1967 Nova 2Dr Hardtop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Rs_67_Nova.jpg
1943 Ford Jeep
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../DSCF3521a.jpg
1931 Chevy 3window Coupe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../DSCF5816x.jpg

Oh. and I just bought this for a daily driver...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/IMG_4533.jpg

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What all are you doing to it? I think I have seen that truck on the roads before.

Later,
Trav

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wow,alot a projects j.r.what's your plan on the 31?

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I want it to resemble this A LOT!! Big tunnel Ram or a blower!! Nuttin but PURE RAW HOWSEPOWER!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...1fordmaz1b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...31fordmaz7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...31fordmaz6.jpg

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you read my mind man.(short story,i know)

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Great minds think alike.. I was born in the wrong era.. I like all things powerful that burn FOSSIL FUELS!!

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Lol same here and i was born in the nwere era!! Nothing better than burning gas!!

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YEAH 15 X 10 WITH A 275-60-15 I'M GOING TO A 295-50-15!

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TOTAL RE-DO,BODY,PAINT(POSS. CHANGING COLOR),ROLL-PAN ,COWL HOOD.DID YOU EVER DECIDE TO SELL THOSE WHEELS OR WERE COULD A PERSON FIND THAT SIZE OF WHEELS?

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Bought this today.
1986 GMC 4x4 swb, 2" lift.
Totally straight except on small dent above the tail-light. NO RUST, has been in CA until this past year. Clear coat is flaking really bad though.
Kid inherited it from his grandpa (might have been the original owner) and drove it from CA to here and then a little around town since then.
He has no time, money, or interest in fixing a bad tranny (college kid).

It was advertised that it didn't have reverse but all forward gears worked. But when I test drove it, it never got out of first.
Oh well, I am replacing the tranny in the '86 long bed I already own with a high dollar tranny so that tranny will go in this one.
Since I am going to make some major changes to my long-bed, I'll probably drive this one around until that one is done then sell this one.

These are the only pictures I have until I get it home on Moday.

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As much as I love your plans for the '31, I would love even more to see that thing restored to 100% original!

I want a pre-WWII Chevy in original condition so bad. I'd love a pre-20s Baby Grand if I could find one... those old cars in original condition are so cool. They make about 30hp, go put put put down the road, stall out at the stoplight, and make everyone within a 500ft radius smile. Plus you could wear driving goggles, gloves, an English-style cap, and a long scarf. Too cool.

But even cooler... a brass era Oldsmobile... 1900-1910!

Yeah, I'm weird. ;) :cool:

And BTW your truck is AWESOME.

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good looking rig..........where's that pic taken?

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I think they will be on the blazer a bit longer. I am out of $ for now.. If something comes up I will let you know. I should have the blazer up and running very soon. later man...:confused: I hope..

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Here's a few of my 79 K20...some HillBilly put the wrong headlight trim and fender emblems on it b4 I got it.

http://a734.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...ab48a413ed.jpg

http://a834.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...da3a50e991.jpg

http://a778.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...b94c35d9e1.jpg

http://a32.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/...9d445d14c7.jpg

http://a24.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/...0b687eaed7.jpg

http://a478.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...d881c39755.jpg

http://a861.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...555abe97cc.jpg

http://a761.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...f509fb9970.jpg

http://a478.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...8acd51f32d.jpg

I'm considering selling this baby this summer.

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Not sure? Those are the pictures the guy posted in the ad.
If I had to guess I'd say some where around the town of Snoqualmie; I know they have a lot of historic train stuff there.

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My short box, Its in progress. Just finished the drop this weekend
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/5...lsize/done.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/5...e/dsc00107.jpg

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Mr79C10, how does the truck ride?

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Ummm, After I put the 2" coils in. I really dont care for the hard bounce. I really whished I would of went with drop spindles vs the coils. But something I noticed. the rear after flipping it seams kinda "spongie"? If ya can understand that? Its a differ. feeling and I do have new shocks and I did install the drop hangers for the shocks too.