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Old 09-04-2012, 11:28 PM   #2176
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

Looks like he took care of it! Is that black or dark blue?
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Old 09-05-2012, 08:13 AM   #2177
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

Thanks. What makes you guys think I need new cab bushings... the frame twist? The cab bushings looked good when I pulled the bed and had the bottom of the truck sandblasted before rust proofing. Probably would have been a good idea to replace them anyway though (with rubber for sure). The truck rides super rough already (4x4 3/4 ton with small load range E tires). Thats one of the many reasons I want bigger tires to improve the rough ride (also the gearing is too low for occasional highway use).

Yeah the heater hoses will be swapped to black at the next opportunity (already have them sitting here), I simply ran out of time before the car show.

It was a matching numbers truck until my wife (girlfriend at the time) blew up the 350 (rods through the block everywhere) about 5-6 years ago (had ~ 15k original miles at the time). Now it has a 400sbc. The bed is off an '84 since the original was too rotted to fix. Also has chinese bumpers and a tailgate since I couldn't find mint ones when I had it re-painted a few years ago. So its far from a matching numbers truck anymore but thats fine since we'll keep it forever.
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Old 09-05-2012, 12:02 PM   #2178
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

The cab just looks to be sagging a little.
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Old 09-05-2012, 01:22 PM   #2179
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

Its black but because the paint is so dull it makes it look blue.
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Old 09-07-2012, 01:56 PM   #2180
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

this is my 75 chevy scotsdale that i'm working on, we have 10 years with it, it was lemon green with with roof, then it was primed red orange, and this february it was prime like it is...
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Old 09-08-2012, 04:11 AM   #2181
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

Heres the '86 Silverado C20 i picked up last week. Factory 454/400 with 4.10 gear and 76k original miles. Soon to get some 2500HD wheels and 5% tint.
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Old 09-08-2012, 01:48 PM   #2182
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this is my 75 chevy scotsdale that i'm working on, we have 10 years with it, it was lemon green with with roof, then it was primed red orange, and this february it was prime like it is...
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Old 09-11-2012, 11:45 AM   #2183
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

My '80 Silverado - just traded my '94 Blazer for it Sunday... believe I came out on top. Let the project begin... my plans are to bring it back to it's original style, repaint the same colors... and swapping the 350 for my 307 (out of my previous '67 Chevy C10).



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Old 09-11-2012, 03:23 PM   #2184
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

My current project. 1982 K30. Originally a cab and chassis now SRW Longbed. 454/SM465/205/D60/14B FF/4.56 4 Wheel discs, rebuilt front and rear axles, power windows and locks so far. The BEFORE and then progress pics...not really AFTER yet as it's an ongoing project.
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:33 PM   #2185
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

My 1981 3/4 Ton Camper Special.
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Old 09-12-2012, 08:37 AM   #2186
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

[QUOTE=DylnCox;5586890]My '80 Silverado - just traded my '94 Blazer for it Sunday... believe I came out on top. Let the project begin... my plans are to bring it back to it's original style, repaint the same colors... and swapping the 350 for my 307 (out of my previous '67 Chevy C10).


whoa, I did a double take. that dude looks familiar!
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Old 09-16-2012, 01:20 PM   #2187
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Re: 73-87 long bed pics????

what size of tires are those? im thinking about adding a 2.5 drop spindle to my 2 inch drop coil. but im on 15x10 with 275 60's so i was just wondering.
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Old 09-16-2012, 09:12 PM   #2188
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

My 86' 350/305HO heads T5 5 speed = Fun Stuff.
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Old 09-19-2012, 06:32 PM   #2189
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?


a muddy pic of mine recently blew the tread of the front driver so i got some 33" TSL BOGGERS coming in soon
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Old 09-24-2012, 06:38 PM   #2190
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Yes there are quit a few!
There was a thread about them allready but to be safe lets start again!
Here´s mine: `81 longbed fleetside, lowered 4/6, shaved bumpers,`89 blazer front, mild 350, build frame off for 14 years and just got the inspection and registration last week!
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Thats gorgeous man!!
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Old 09-24-2012, 06:46 PM   #2191
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Old 09-24-2012, 10:03 PM   #2192
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

That is nice, and I like those wheels on there!
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Old 09-25-2012, 09:16 PM   #2193
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Old Red is like the post man always gets through LOL
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Old 09-25-2012, 09:29 PM   #2194
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Long beds 4 life
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Old 09-25-2012, 09:33 PM   #2195
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If you can"t haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood without the tailgate up!!! you don't need it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-26-2012, 11:15 PM   #2196
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

Not mine...wish it was.

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Old 09-30-2012, 04:55 PM   #2197
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

Well I must say, I am partial to the LWB, they are more graceful as they roll down the street . I like the SWB TO BUT JUST PARTIAL.

Also that gray truck that James McClure has is an AWSOME GRAY
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Old 10-02-2012, 01:44 PM   #2198
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Old 10-07-2012, 08:12 PM   #2199
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Re: How about some pics of 73-87 Long Beds?

It gets a lot of looks with the period cap. I also get a lot of crap from my buds because I am half the age of most guys you would expect to be driving a rig like this.
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Old 10-07-2012, 10:45 PM   #2200
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It gets a lot of looks with the period cap. I also get a lot of crap from my buds because I am half the age of most guys you would expect to be driving a rig like this.
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i love the green. i can see that green dash from here!
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