How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - Page 296 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SkinnyG · 04-28-2014, 09:12 PM

I've been working on this for over a year now. Just got plates Friday.

Shortboxed the frame.
Added second tank.
Hidden hitch behind plate
Rebuilt 350 with lumpy cam and 305 heads (I know, haters gonna hate, boo hoo).
"Tamed" B&M shift kit and Hughes torque converter.
3" spindles, 3/4 of a coil cut off, flip kit.
All poly bushings.
Tremclad and a roller.

BADAZ chevy guy · 04-28-2014, 09:26 PM

Nice!!!
Just curious, most of the flip kits I've seen dropped the rear lower than yours. What did you do different? I ask because yours is what I want mine to finish out like.

SkinnyG · 04-28-2014, 09:44 PM

Could be because it has the heavy leafs?

I don't really know.

kalbert · 04-28-2014, 09:50 PM

Looks just right IMO. Its a pickup, its supposed to have a little rake!

BADAZ chevy guy · 04-28-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kalbert

Looks just right IMO. Its a pickup, its supposed to have a little rake!

Exactly what I was thinking. I haven't done the flip to mine yet but my hope is that it doesn't drop it to low.

SkinnyG · 04-28-2014, 10:10 PM

Cool! And thanks

Forgot to mention mine is a '77 Silverado. Chrome was long gone before I got it, hence the orange pinstripe.

KQQL IT · 04-28-2014, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Got the hood polished meant to post these together

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mud.man.rj · 04-28-2014, 11:16 PM

It be Kool...even from the back.

KQQL IT · 04-28-2014, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the flowers. Needs a few more details. Then maybe it'll get an Ls and a turbo to make it more fun to drive.

KQQL IT · 04-28-2014, 11:32 PM

Turned out sweet.

blazer2007 · 04-29-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Turned out sweet.

do you have a closer pic of the painted trim on the side,It looks good like that

SkinnyG · 04-29-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

do you have a closer pic of the painted trim on the side,It looks good like that

It's nothing more than a 3/8" orange stripe, following body lines and somebody's template (on here somewhere....) of where original trim holes would have gone had I actually had trim.

bohmankid · 04-30-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Got the hood polished finally

KQQL IT, I have a few pics of your truck at the track saved in my phone as inspiration. Can't remember where I found them, on the internet somewhere. It's awesome!

KQQL IT · 04-30-2014, 08:25 PM

Wow! thank you.

PcolaC10 · 04-30-2014, 08:30 PM

Bought this 87 last weekend.

Joe69C10 · 04-30-2014, 09:21 PM

Here are some of my current squares. I love these trucks. Damn, I have a problem.
1977 Bonanza

1986 Silverado

1985 Silverado barn fresh project

My 69 LS swap, 87 sold, and Bonanza all together.

Silver truck is gone, but still have the SS454 and the 86.

mud.man.rj · 04-30-2014, 09:27 PM

I agree I have the same problem, always liked 67-72's the most and had 7 of them but now have a square and just liking the lines. Man the right rims sure make a truck Killer.

ramz · 04-30-2014, 09:37 PM

86 GMC 2/4 drop

coyotes33 · 04-30-2014, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ramz

86 GMC 2/4 drop

What's the wheel/tire size?

ramz · 04-30-2014, 10:06 PM

18x8 and 18x10
245/55 & 275/40

coyotes33 · 04-30-2014, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ramz

18x8 and 18x10
245/55 & 275/40

Thanks, it looks good. I'm currently trying to decide between 18s or 20.

ramz · 04-30-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by coyotes33

Thanks, it looks good. I'm currently trying to decide between 18s or 20.

Do you have a drop now? If so ?
I heard if you get 20s you have to drop even more to accommodate for the height of the 20s. See on the forums here people with 2/4 drop w/20s didnt even look like it was dropped.

Bought the wheels from ksbrktracer here online. Good price

coyotes33 · 04-30-2014, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ramz

Do you have a drop now? If so ?
I heard if you get 20s you have to drop even more to accommodate for the height of the 20s. See on the forums here people with 2/4 drop w/20s didnt event look like it was dropped.

Bought the wheels from ksbrktracer here online. Good price

Yeah I went with 2.5" drop spindles and 1" drop springs and I'm still working on the back suspension.

Smoke_Dog · 05-01-2014, 04:42 PM

Dang, I come to the Ford show their all the time and I would like to see those bad boys!!!

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Originally Posted by Joe69C10

Here are some of my current squares. I love these trucks. Damn, I have a problem.
1977 Bonanza

1986 Silverado

1985 Silverado barn fresh project

My 69 LS swap, 87 sold, and Bonanza all together.

Silver truck is gone, but still have the SS454 and the 86.

coyotes33 · 05-01-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe69C10

Here are some of my current squares. I love these trucks. Damn, I have a problem.
1977 Bonanza
Silver truck is gone, but still have the SS454 and the 86.

What's the wheel/tire size on the 77 and 86 silver truck?

04-28-2014, 09:12 PM	#7376
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,172	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I've been working on this for over a year now. Just got plates Friday. Shortboxed the frame. Added second tank. Hidden hitch behind plate Rebuilt 350 with lumpy cam and 305 heads (I know, haters gonna hate, boo hoo). "Tamed" B&M shift kit and Hughes torque converter. 3" spindles, 3/4 of a coil cut off, flip kit. All poly bushings. Tremclad and a roller. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

04-28-2014, 09:26 PM	#7377
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Nice!!! Just curious, most of the flip kits I've seen dropped the rear lower than yours. What did you do different? I ask because yours is what I want mine to finish out like. __________________ My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236

04-28-2014, 09:44 PM	#7378
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,172	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Could be because it has the heavy leafs? I don't really know. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

04-28-2014, 09:50 PM	#7379
kalbert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 509	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Looks just right IMO. Its a pickup, its supposed to have a little rake!

04-28-2014, 10:10 PM	#7381
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,172	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Cool! And thanks Forgot to mention mine is a '77 Silverado. Chrome was long gone before I got it, hence the orange pinstripe. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

04-28-2014, 11:16 PM	#7383
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds It be Kool...even from the back. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

04-28-2014, 11:23 PM	#7384
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Thanks for the flowers. Needs a few more details. Then maybe it'll get an Ls and a turbo to make it more fun to drive. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

04-28-2014, 11:32 PM	#7385
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Turned out sweet. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

04-30-2014, 08:25 PM	#7389
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Wow! thank you. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

04-30-2014, 08:30 PM	#7390
PcolaC10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Robertsdale,AL Posts: 58	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Bought this 87 last weekend. Attached Images

04-30-2014, 09:21 PM	#7391
Joe69C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 128	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here are some of my current squares. I love these trucks. Damn, I have a problem. 1977 Bonanza 1986 Silverado 1985 Silverado barn fresh project My 69 LS swap, 87 sold, and Bonanza all together. Silver truck is gone, but still have the SS454 and the 86.

04-30-2014, 09:27 PM	#7392
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I agree I have the same problem, always liked 67-72's the most and had 7 of them but now have a square and just liking the lines. Man the right rims sure make a truck Killer. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

04-30-2014, 09:37 PM	#7393
ramz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 205	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds 86 GMC 2/4 drop

04-30-2014, 10:06 PM	#7395
ramz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 205	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds 18x8 and 18x10 245/55 & 275/40



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