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Looks Good! But you have to like that sort of thing!!! Never could get rid of it, if I had to sale it! I would have to find someone that has that type of mind set!

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You all have some beautiful machines. Here's the '83 in it's still basic form.

I'd give my left "boy" not to have to deal with the smog laws here in the crazy state. It really makes investing in a nice motor, and *truck* for that matter, a waste of cash.

I think that's what I miss most about my '72.

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Aren't antiques(25 years old) smog exempt, even in Socialist Kalifornia?

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Not really socialist here....unless you are the one making the laws. Like a bunch of places, I guess. For the most part, laws are made by the ones in power. If the suits that run the government all drove '83 Chevy Trucks, I'll bet we'd all be better off.

In any event, the way they run the smog laws here is truly stupid.

Right now, I think they are up to exempting a 1973...maybe '74. I'm not sure. But I know it's not '83!!!!

Here's my '72 that now lives with someone else in a smog-free environment.

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Yea in the great state of Texas 25 year and older and all you need is a safty inspection.

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In California its 76 and older. but there are a few loopholes. Some Countys don't require smog checks. Or you can convert a deisel to gas. The deisel vehicles didn't require smog checks.

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Heres my buddies shortbed. A 73 converted to 3/4 ton formerly a stepside.
No cab crush in that heavy dude. Two guys walked away from this wreck!

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Here is my 84. I just picked it up last weekend.

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^^ nice, that truck will make a good foundation

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Thanks. The pics make it look nicer than it really is but it`s pretty decent.

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I am thinking about putting Line-X spray in bedliner in my bed. I have heard it is the best. What are some of your thoughts?

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Linex is a good quality product. I have Rhino in my two trucks and my son has Rhino in his. There is nothing wrong with the Rhino brand, but some think it turns color too quick, due to UV rays. They all weather with use, but I run tonneau covers for the most part.

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here's mine after 2 years...

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heres what mine looked like when i got it. i dont have any recent pics but ill get some soon.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture084.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture078.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...Picture082.jpg

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a guy here in holland has painted his whole blazer in rinoliner ... the outside that is .
he has to have to drive by or hit some pretty sharp objects dead on to chip his paint

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Nice job, grinch4om!! I love it...

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I agree, damn nice looking truck, grinch!

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thanks! all thats left is a standard rear bumper, a blazer tank and then a 9" so I can pound that bigblock....

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Nice truck. How much is it lowered? What size wheel/tires? Thats how I want my 84 to sit.

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Here is mine.

This is actually my first post on this board. I just picked the truck up last week. It is a decent starting point. It has a 93 350 block with 98 vortec heads and a decent cam. It has a th400 tranny as well.

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Nice truck and welcome to the board.

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Very nice truck, any engine pics? Welcome to the board :chevy:

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Thank you guys. No, I don't have any engine pics yet. (still trying to clean it up a bit before I start taking pics) I am going to be doing a lot of work on the drivetrain and suspension for a while. I need to get the back end down a bit. My goal is to be in the mid 12's with it. If I need to have a small shot to achieve it im not going to say no. This is my first time with a carbed sbc so I am trying to see what works well on these motors.

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whats the color on that one?

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15x7 ralleys, 235 70 front, 15x8 255 70 rear