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80chevyshortbox · 10-02-2009, 07:04 PM

thats sick man. how big is the motor and what hp are you thinking its gona have.

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 09:27 AM

It's a 350 4 bolt main. We put a Comp Cam's Thumpr Cam in it. Sounds mean, but doesn't lose vacuum. It has 202 heads, edelbrock intake, and 600 edelbrock carb. I'm not sure on HP. I didn't want to get too crazy on it, and looking back probably could have went a different route, but it will be cool when I get it in there.

flamingbig10 · 10-05-2009, 02:52 PM

nice work

palposity · 10-06-2009, 08:03 AM

I love that blue! Great choice!

Chlsnk · 10-06-2009, 09:12 AM

Is that 140 MPH Speedo stock? Edit never mind Jus saw it was KM. Sorry had alittle brain fart.

80chevyshortbox · 10-07-2009, 03:15 PM

thanks guys and ya i cant wate to see it done and see the colour in the sun.

80chevyshortbox · 11-05-2009, 12:54 AM

truck went to the paint shop today. dident get any pics but it shure did look awsome on that flat bed lol. im gona head down to the body shop friday and snap some pics of it. im so excited.

68GMC454 · 11-05-2009, 03:27 AM

your truck is looking good an that blue is sweet.........

JohnC · 11-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Looking forward to the pics of it after paint!

80chevyshortbox · 11-06-2009, 04:32 PM

well some bad news. i got a phone call today and they told me that my frame is bent. im not to shure where it is bent but i think its under the cab. any way they are having trubles getting the box to line up and the fender curves out a bit when you look down the body line. they are saying that it is out of wack about 2-3 inches. but they are gona continue to paint it and see how it turns out. all keep you guys updated on it.

JohnC · 11-07-2009, 09:27 AM

Man that's a bummer. I don't know much about bent frames, but maybe it can be straightened. Keep us posted.

80chevyshortbox · 11-07-2009, 11:27 AM

ya i have no clue about how to fix somthing like that but this one dude is saying they can just throigh it on a frame michine and fix it.

menace121978 · 11-07-2009, 12:15 PM

yes it can be fixed. usually though, its fixed 1st after the crash and then new body parts are put on and aligned. its not really a good idea to do it after all new parts and especially new paint. there will be more damage to the new parts when you put it on a frame machine and start pulling it straight. make sense? in my opinion it would be best to look out on cl for a cheap straight frame or parting out truck and swap everything over.

flamingbig10 · 11-07-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

well some bad news. i got a phone call today and they told me that my frame is bent. im not to shure where it is bent but i think its under the cab. any way they are having trubles getting the box to line up and the fender curves out a bit when you look down the body line. they are saying that it is out of wack about 2-3 inches. but they are gona continue to paint it and see how it turns out. all keep you guys updated on it.

mines the same, also the front suspension is pushed to driver side but I found several almost complete short beds in my area for $500 then the good thing is you could part it out and make your money back

80chevyshortbox · 11-07-2009, 12:59 PM

i get what you are saying thats makes sense. but i just dont know what to do i would love to get a new frame and swap it all over but that is a big project and i have no money. i just finished paying of the motor and now im in the hole 2 grand in paint and stuff like that.

so im at a stand what do i do still tell them to just pait all the body parts but the cab. then buy and swb truck with a clean cab paint the cab and swap all the parts over.

or do i risk it and send the truck to get it fixed at a frame shop and risk screwing up my paint that i just spent all my money on getting painted.

or do i sit on it build up my money and start on the truck in a year agen. with a clean frame and get the new frame sand blasted and paint it.

80chevyshortbox · 11-07-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

mines the same, also the front suspension is pushed to driver side but I found several almost complete short beds in my area for $500 then the good thing is you could part it out and make your money back

ya i see what you are saying so you did end up fixing it?

flamingbig10 · 11-07-2009, 01:16 PM

not yet, it really hasn't bothered me till now

80chevyshortbox · 11-07-2009, 01:21 PM

ok well im just gona wate and see how it plays out the paint shop said they are just gona paint it and try and get the body parts to line up the best they can. so i should be getting the truck back late next week and i guess all just see then.

mwooten92 · 11-10-2009, 01:08 AM

hey man nice build. im going with a vista blue on my 85 chevy c10 its a bit darker then ur blue. but ur blue sure is pretty

silvereagle07 · 11-10-2009, 09:21 AM

The paint looks good , but a bummer on the frame. Let the frame shop decide on what to do. Find a good shop and they can have it square again.

80chevyshortbox · 11-12-2009, 04:15 PM

thanks guys. ya hopefully we can get it into the frame shop next week. they are saying they should be able to fix it with out messing up the paint.

any way hear are some pics from before it went to the body shop.

and now i just got some parts back from the body shop.

paint looks sick in the sun light.

menace121978 · 11-12-2009, 04:54 PM

looking sweet!!

80chevyshortbox · 11-12-2009, 04:57 PM

thanks man

silvereagle07 · 11-13-2009, 08:52 AM

Cool color! The body work looks great. Good job man.

tvblazer78 · 11-13-2009, 10:07 AM

I like that color..

10-02-2009, 07:04 PM	#51
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thats sick man. how big is the motor and what hp are you thinking its gona have.

10-05-2009, 09:27 AM	#52
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1980 short box It's a 350 4 bolt main. We put a Comp Cam's Thumpr Cam in it. Sounds mean, but doesn't lose vacuum. It has 202 heads, edelbrock intake, and 600 edelbrock carb. I'm not sure on HP. I didn't want to get too crazy on it, and looking back probably could have went a different route, but it will be cool when I get it in there.

10-05-2009, 02:52 PM	#53
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 1980 short box nice work __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-06-2009, 08:03 AM	#54
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 1980 short box I love that blue! Great choice! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

10-06-2009, 09:12 AM	#55
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: 1980 short box Is that 140 MPH Speedo stock? Edit never mind Jus saw it was KM. Sorry had alittle brain fart. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968 Last edited by Chlsnk; 10-06-2009 at 09:15 AM.

10-07-2009, 03:15 PM	#56
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thanks guys and ya i cant wate to see it done and see the colour in the sun. Last edited by 80chevyshortbox; 10-07-2009 at 03:16 PM.

11-05-2009, 12:54 AM	#57
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box truck went to the paint shop today. dident get any pics but it shure did look awsome on that flat bed lol. im gona head down to the body shop friday and snap some pics of it. im so excited. Last edited by 80chevyshortbox; 11-05-2009 at 12:54 AM.

11-05-2009, 03:27 AM	#58
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: 1980 short box your truck is looking good an that blue is sweet......... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

11-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#59
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1980 short box Looking forward to the pics of it after paint!

11-06-2009, 04:32 PM	#60
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box well some bad news. i got a phone call today and they told me that my frame is bent. im not to shure where it is bent but i think its under the cab. any way they are having trubles getting the box to line up and the fender curves out a bit when you look down the body line. they are saying that it is out of wack about 2-3 inches. but they are gona continue to paint it and see how it turns out. all keep you guys updated on it.

11-07-2009, 09:27 AM	#61
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1980 short box Man that's a bummer. I don't know much about bent frames, but maybe it can be straightened. Keep us posted.

11-07-2009, 11:27 AM	#62
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box ya i have no clue about how to fix somthing like that but this one dude is saying they can just throigh it on a frame michine and fix it.

11-07-2009, 12:15 PM	#63
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1980 short box yes it can be fixed. usually though, its fixed 1st after the crash and then new body parts are put on and aligned. its not really a good idea to do it after all new parts and especially new paint. there will be more damage to the new parts when you put it on a frame machine and start pulling it straight. make sense? in my opinion it would be best to look out on cl for a cheap straight frame or parting out truck and swap everything over. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list Last edited by menace121978; 11-07-2009 at 12:15 PM.

11-07-2009, 12:59 PM	#65
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box i get what you are saying thats makes sense. but i just dont know what to do i would love to get a new frame and swap it all over but that is a big project and i have no money. i just finished paying of the motor and now im in the hole 2 grand in paint and stuff like that. so im at a stand what do i do still tell them to just pait all the body parts but the cab. then buy and swb truck with a clean cab paint the cab and swap all the parts over. or do i risk it and send the truck to get it fixed at a frame shop and risk screwing up my paint that i just spent all my money on getting painted. or do i sit on it build up my money and start on the truck in a year agen. with a clean frame and get the new frame sand blasted and paint it.

11-07-2009, 01:16 PM	#67
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 1980 short box not yet, it really hasn't bothered me till now __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 11-07-2009 at 01:17 PM.



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11-07-2009, 01:21 PM	#68
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box ok well im just gona wate and see how it plays out the paint shop said they are just gona paint it and try and get the body parts to line up the best they can. so i should be getting the truck back late next week and i guess all just see then.

11-10-2009, 01:08 AM	#69
mwooten92 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 336	Re: 1980 short box hey man nice build. im going with a vista blue on my 85 chevy c10 its a bit darker then ur blue. but ur blue sure is pretty __________________ 85 C-10 ShortBoxChevy! Build Thread of my 85' C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=367919

11-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#70
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: 1980 short box The paint looks good , but a bummer on the frame. Let the frame shop decide on what to do. Find a good shop and they can have it square again. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

11-12-2009, 04:15 PM	#71
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thanks guys. ya hopefully we can get it into the frame shop next week. they are saying they should be able to fix it with out messing up the paint. any way hear are some pics from before it went to the body shop. and now i just got some parts back from the body shop. paint looks sick in the sun light.

11-12-2009, 04:54 PM	#72
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1980 short box looking sweet!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

11-12-2009, 04:57 PM	#73
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thanks man

11-13-2009, 08:52 AM	#74
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: 1980 short box Cool color! The body work looks great. Good job man. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

11-13-2009, 10:07 AM	#75
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 1980 short box I like that color.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

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