How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds

[Smoke_Dog]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I got all fired up tis morning to go install a carpet kit that's been sitting in my garage for about two years. I bought it from a guy advertising on CL for about $50, if I remember.

What I forgot to ask, I guess, was low or high hump? Well, naturally I have a low and the kit was high. It beat the crap outta me, as I was committed to install it...budget being what it is, and the fact that the seats were now out and laying in the driveway (Blazer rear seats - can't remember the year).

So...I cut up the old grungy carpet and taped the hell outta it, doing my best to make a high hump out of carpet.

It came out okay, with a minimum of folds where you can see them. But not perfect, by any means. I'm gonna have to run what I brung.

Point really was, after I was beat to crap and the time flew by waaay past lunch, I popped a Hansen's Rasberry and loaded it into a plastic cup with a ton of ice. Went out to look at the morning's work. The XM started playing Pink Floyd. I was kicking back and got inspired to vacuum. I did that, then remembered I forgot to cut a hole for the dimmer switch. Did that. Sat in the driver's seat. Leaned back...Dumped 12 oz. of Hansen's and a half a pound of ice cubes all over leather and new carpet. Not even one slurp left for my trouble!!!

Love your truck !

[Smoke_Dog]

Here you go again with no music!

[bumslie75]

Looks good i wish i had your bumper and paint

[Smoke_Dog]

Originally Posted by bumslie75

Looks good i wish i had your bumper and paint

Which one the rear or front? Got the rear at the salvage yard for $30.00 about two months ago!!! Got the front from Kelley's Classic Car restoration in Sparks GA. If your interested in their number contact me! Great place to get your vehicle restored! (5 Stars)

[pokethesmot]

nice truck mag

[87c10slammer]

ponchoes... ftw.. lol.. nah its parked in my garage and only sees the light of day when there is a 0% chance of rain.. lol.. right now the cab is off and im capping everything off and throwing in a 454 to replace the little v6 thats in it... i may or may not switch the cab from my long bed on it.. depends on how good it feels when im done bracing everything

[flamingbig10]

I would say, lowered around 4-6 would really set your truck off even a 2-4 would look good

[JohnC]

Heck I wouldn't have a problem driving it just the way it is!

[pilzy1]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

I would say, lowered around 4-6 would really set your truck off even a 2-4 would look good

Thanks guys, it's a fun project. Once I figure out my smog dilema I'll be lowering it 4/6 or so and going thru the interior. The paint is ok, it was repainted by someone who wasnt detail oriented and it kinda shows. Now that I have this truck my dad wants to sell off his 54 Chevy pro street pickup project and get another square body.

[bumslie75]

Shoot ya the paint is way nicer than my 87

[jj_62607]

daily driver/project

[thump16]

JJ62607 what hubcaps and steelies you running on your truck? I like that plain no nonsense look.

[SBTork]

Originally Posted by jj_62607

daily driver/project

I like it

[jchav62]

Originally Posted by jj_62607

daily driver/project

Very cool truck. The wheels/tires/stance is perfect...

[xs-style]

Nice vid smoke. And Hickory aint that bad either. Im bout 30 mins away.

[jj_62607]

thump16
the rims came with the truck when I got it I know they are 16's and the caps have a chevy logo in the middle the previous owner told me they were rallies but original rallies did not come in 16's so I think they are aftermarket

[pokethesmot]

[Smoke_Dog]

Last chance!

Doesn't work!

[Smoke_Dog]

Got it to finally work!!!!!

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v694/03BUSA/?act...

[JohnC]

Sounds good Smoke Dog! Where did you get the chrome center for your grille?

jj_62607: Welcome to the board. Nice truck you got. What are your plans for it?

[pilzy1]

That sounds really good!! Nice and healthy.

[Smoke_Dog]

Thanks partner!!! Purchase new grill for the 86, I think!!! and pulled the white coating off of it, that's all! Got the guts from a 73 vette, headman shorties, and a little something from my builder who use to build NASCAR engine's for the top name guys from ALABAMA in the 60's-70's.

Originally Posted by JohnC

Sounds good Smoke Dog! Where did you get the chrome center for your grille?

jj_62607: Welcome to the board. Nice truck you got. What are your plans for it?

[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.

[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.

[68c10owner]

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.

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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