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jj_62607 · 04-29-2009, 07:10 PM

thanks JohnC my plans for the truck are to restore it with a little custom things here and there not to much though. Im still in the beggining stages of the truck but im serious about doing it right I ran the vin and found that it was originally a 454 the guy I got it from was a put gas in it and go type of person when i bought it it had no fluids what so ever im suprised the inline 6 is still kickin. the only issue I really have with the truck besides the inline is the radiator support and right side inner fender everything else is actually decent.

JohnC · 04-30-2009, 07:57 AM

That's really weird that it used to have a 454 in it, and they changed it to a 6cyl. Usually it's done in reverse.

68c10owner · 05-02-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jj_62607

thanks JohnC my plans for the truck are to restore it with a little custom things here and there not to much though. Im still in the beggining stages of the truck but im serious about doing it right I ran the vin and found that it was originally a 454 the guy I got it from was a put gas in it and go type of person when i bought it it had no fluids what so ever im suprised the inline 6 is still kickin. the only issue I really have with the truck besides the inline is the radiator support and right side inner fender everything else is actually decent.

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Originally Posted by JohnC

That's really weird that it used to have a 454 in it, and they changed it to a 6cyl. Usually it's done in reverse.

my old 75 gmc was that way. It was a short step orderd with a 454 and 3.40 gears. I got it with a 6 cyl from a 69 nova and I put a 350 in it.

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JohnC · 05-02-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 68c10owner

my old 75 gmc was that way. It was a short step orderd with a 454 and 3.40 gears. I got it with a 6 cyl from a 69 nova and I put a 350 in it.

The poor truck must have had a complex!

87Lowrider · 05-03-2009, 08:51 PM

Here are some updates of mine after 454 was installed, the primer was sealed and wheels were installed;

Ken

grinch4om · 05-03-2009, 09:10 PM

dang dude, I'm embarrassed to bring mine near yours...

87Lowrider · 05-03-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by grinch4om

dang dude, I'm embarrassed to bring mine near yours...

Don't be... it's just a truck!

Look at it this way, it's like a movie trailer, you only see the best parts until you see the whole thing..

jgh64pkup · 05-03-2009, 11:20 PM

man all of that chrome on that nice engine and you couldn't even paint the headers!!!!

just kidding your truck looks great

87Lowrider · 05-20-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

man all of that chrome on that nice engine and you couldn't even paint the headers!!!!

just kidding your truck looks great

You been talkin' to my wife???

I am ordering some nice coated ones for it.. She won't let me stop spending money on this thing!!!!!!!!!

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Ken you just have a sweet truck! Every time I see it I drool!

Thanks JohnC!!

Kenny

SBTork · 05-04-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 87Lowrider

Don't be... it's just a truck!

Look at it this way, it's like a movie trailer, you only see the best parts until you see the whole thing..

very well put.

Still a very nice truck

JohnC · 05-04-2009, 08:01 AM

Ken you just have a sweet truck! Every time I see it I drool!

Oldschool82 · 05-07-2009, 01:58 AM

MAN....flamingbig10...Hope you don't mind me saying..but that is one bad @ss truck. I am new to this site, but yours is one of my favorites that I have seen. Looks great!

Oldschool82 · 05-07-2009, 02:09 AM

Mine is a work in progress, but I love it!

flamingbig10 · 05-07-2009, 02:12 AM

thanks 82
here's my unfinished engine bay and interior
if you can tell I have hidden all of the wires, and relocated the battery to the bed

flamingbig10 · 05-07-2009, 02:16 AM

nice truck 82 whats your plans for it

Oldschool82 · 05-07-2009, 11:14 AM

"nice truck 82 whats your plans for it"

Lots....Rebuild as much of the running of it as I can , I am going to do the interior in black and charcoal gray with a few custom accents,lower it about how you have yours,roll pan in back, aftermarket grille for the front ,rims and tires...ect. The outside color will be Copperhead Orange.I'm a poor workin man, so it'll probably take me forever...LOL..can't wait to see the finished truck, looks good in my head..LOL

bumslie75 · 05-07-2009, 11:38 AM

Looks good 82 i like the hood

JohnC · 05-07-2009, 03:49 PM

Time isn't always a bad thing. I've seen a lot of people as soon as they paint a truck, or do something major wish they had done something else. If you have more time, and have to wait for funds, like I do, you can sometimes have a more concrete plan of action. My uncle just bought a truck that has the copper color on top, and black on the bottom. It looks awesome.

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Not the best pic, but all I have for now.

Oldschool82 · 05-08-2009, 10:57 AM

[QUOTE=JohnC;3298359]Time isn't always a bad thing. I've seen a lot of people as soon as they paint a truck, or do something major wish they had done something else. If you have more time, and have to wait for funds, like I do, you can sometimes have a more concrete plan of action. My uncle just bought a truck that has the copper color on top, and black on the bottom. It looks awesome.

Thanks ...that looks pretty cool on his

. I had thought of doing mine that way kinda...with black on bottom and like a Harley orange on top, but decided on the one color ( copperhead )

JohnC · 05-08-2009, 12:35 PM

Yeah that copperhead is a pretty color. Sounds like a good choice. Can't wait to see it.

J-Rod · 05-09-2009, 02:43 AM

Just bought this one 2 weeks ago. 87 SWB 350FI 700R4 A/C. 15x10 w/ 295/50's. 91 Burb clip w/ billet grilles.
3" steel cowl hood. 5.3L 4L60E swap in mind. Found a wrecked 01 tahoe for $1000. I'll try to add some better pics later just took these as soon as I got her home.

Oldschool82 · 05-08-2009, 10:53 AM

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Looks good 82 i like the hood

Thanks...I love the hood too. got it at a salvage yard for 75 bucks

chevymotocross · 05-07-2009, 09:06 PM

Oldschool82 nice truck! I have the same wheels on my truck and I could never figure out the manufacturer. Do you know who makes them? Was always curious. I like them, very lightweight.

JohnC · 05-08-2009, 08:24 AM

My dad has some similar to them on his truck and they are Ultra Wheels.

Oldschool82 · 05-08-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chevymotocross

Oldschool82 nice truck! I have the same wheels on my truck and I could never figure out the manufacturer. Do you know who makes them? Was always curious. I like them, very lightweight.

Don't know, these came on the truck and they are missing the center caps, so I'm not sure what they are...sorry.

04-29-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
jj_62607 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: pleasanton CA Posts: 22	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds thanks JohnC my plans for the truck are to restore it with a little custom things here and there not to much though. Im still in the beggining stages of the truck but im serious about doing it right I ran the vin and found that it was originally a 454 the guy I got it from was a put gas in it and go type of person when i bought it it had no fluids what so ever im suprised the inline 6 is still kickin. the only issue I really have with the truck besides the inline is the radiator support and right side inner fender everything else is actually decent.

04-30-2009, 07:57 AM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds That's really weird that it used to have a 454 in it, and they changed it to a 6cyl. Usually it's done in reverse.

05-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here are some updates of mine after 454 was installed, the primer was sealed and wheels were installed; Ken __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside

05-03-2009, 09:10 PM	#6
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds dang dude, I'm embarrassed to bring mine near yours...

05-03-2009, 11:20 PM	#8
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds man all of that chrome on that nice engine and you couldn't even paint the headers!!!! just kidding your truck looks great __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 05-03-2009 at 11:20 PM.

05-04-2009, 08:01 AM	#11
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Ken you just have a sweet truck! Every time I see it I drool!

05-07-2009, 01:58 AM	#12
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds MAN....flamingbig10...Hope you don't mind me saying..but that is one bad @ss truck. I am new to this site, but yours is one of my favorites that I have seen. Looks great!

05-07-2009, 02:09 AM	#13
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Mine is a work in progress, but I love it! Attached Images

05-07-2009, 02:12 AM	#14
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds thanks 82 here's my unfinished engine bay and interior if you can tell I have hidden all of the wires, and relocated the battery to the bed __________________ 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

05-07-2009, 02:16 AM	#15
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds nice truck 82 whats your plans for it __________________ 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

05-07-2009, 11:14 AM	#16
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds "nice truck 82 whats your plans for it" Lots....Rebuild as much of the running of it as I can , I am going to do the interior in black and charcoal gray with a few custom accents,lower it about how you have yours,roll pan in back, aftermarket grille for the front ,rims and tires...ect. The outside color will be Copperhead Orange.I'm a poor workin man, so it'll probably take me forever...LOL..can't wait to see the finished truck, looks good in my head..LOL

05-07-2009, 11:38 AM	#17
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Looks good 82 i like the hood

05-07-2009, 03:49 PM	#18
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Time isn't always a bad thing. I've seen a lot of people as soon as they paint a truck, or do something major wish they had done something else. If you have more time, and have to wait for funds, like I do, you can sometimes have a more concrete plan of action. My uncle just bought a truck that has the copper color on top, and black on the bottom. It looks awesome. Not the best pic, but all I have for now.

05-08-2009, 10:57 AM	#19
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds [QUOTE=JohnC;3298359]Time isn't always a bad thing. I've seen a lot of people as soon as they paint a truck, or do something major wish they had done something else. If you have more time, and have to wait for funds, like I do, you can sometimes have a more concrete plan of action. My uncle just bought a truck that has the copper color on top, and black on the bottom. It looks awesome. Thanks ...that looks pretty cool on his . I had thought of doing mine that way kinda...with black on bottom and like a Harley orange on top, but decided on the one color ( copperhead )

05-08-2009, 12:35 PM	#20
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Yeah that copperhead is a pretty color. Sounds like a good choice. Can't wait to see it.



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05-09-2009, 02:43 AM	#21
J-Rod GMC Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clarksville, Tn. Posts: 123	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Just bought this one 2 weeks ago. 87 SWB 350FI 700R4 A/C. 15x10 w/ 295/50's. 91 Burb clip w/ billet grilles. 3" steel cowl hood. 5.3L 4L60E swap in mind. Found a wrecked 01 tahoe for $1000. I'll try to add some better pics later just took these as soon as I got her home. Attached Images __________________ 2000 Silverado. 5.3L. 4" RC lift. 18" Moto's with 35x12.5 Nittos. SOLD: WAY TOO MANY TO LIST HERE [/FONT][/SIZE] Last edited by J-Rod; 05-09-2009 at 02:44 AM. Reason: Forgot something

05-07-2009, 09:06 PM	#23
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Oldschool82 nice truck! I have the same wheels on my truck and I could never figure out the manufacturer. Do you know who makes them? Was always curious. I like them, very lightweight. __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

05-08-2009, 08:24 AM	#24
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My dad has some similar to them on his truck and they are Ultra Wheels.

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