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

[Tech_Ed88]

Nothing real special... just figured I'd post up some updated pics of the ole GMC
This was purchased by my wifes grandfather back in 87. He used it to pull his 20 foot tag along camper for 20 years. It was always taken good care of and the interior is perfect. no rips or tears. all stock.
The body was faded, so I had the school where I work paint it. 350.00 ..... not bad.
I polished all of the chrome and put it back on. the only upgrade to the exterior was the billet grill. The rest is completly stock.
I planned on pulling my 27 foot camper with it, but decided after painting the truck to retire it and give it to my wifes dad for fathers day. He always wanted a truck... and it was HIS dads anyway.

Happy Father's Day to him....

and me......
Here is the New truck and camper......

[BGRAFX]

That is cool I someday would like to build a 49 chevy for my dad he started on one when I was born in 81, then the army moved us to germany my sister was born 2 years later, by the time we made it back to the states I was 5 sister was 3 so dad had other priorities and ended up selling the truck. Kinda crazy now I've got kids and completely understand the sacrifices we make for our kids.

[JohnC]

That's a sharp truck Tech-ed

[silvereagle07]

Originally Posted by JohnC

That's a sharp truck Tech-ed

[pistonbroke800]

Hey everyone, im pretty new to the site and thought i should show off my rig!! I bought it when i was 16. It was a beat up clunker, full of bondo, blown head gasket among other things. 10 years later this is how she sits...

[3r!c84]

i though that was funks truck for a sec

[pistonbroke800]

Very similar arent they. The man must have good taste

[joe231]

nice truck....just needs an altitude adjustment

[Tow Me]

I dont know if anyone has posted this... or if this person is on here, but its sweet! Showfest 2010 coverage.

[1badgmc]

wow...Nice!

[Smoke_Dog]

LIKE!!!!!

Originally Posted by 82_454_shorty

It started out as a stock '82 with a big block


The motor's been rebuilt and puts out 500+ Hp and almost 600 ft. lbs.


It's got a full 4-link in the rear and a crossover exhaust




I'm currently installing a tubular front end from DJM and then it's heading for paint.

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by pistonbroke800

Hey everyone, im pretty new to the site and thought i should show off my rig!! I bought it when i was 16. It was a beat up clunker, full of bondo, blown head gasket among other things. 10 years later this is how she sits...

man! this truck looks good! i swear i seent those colors before!!! oh yea..




what are the names of the colors you chose? they look dead on!!!

[pistonbroke800]

Haha ya its pretty close. Off the top of my head im pretty sure the colors are GTS dodge viper blue and the grey is '86 chevy truck paint. I painted it in 2004 the same year i did a full frame off on it. What are your colors? Oddly enough when i first painted it i wanted to put a lime green pinstripe on it to break the blue and grey kinda like what you have with the flames.

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by pistonbroke800

Haha ya its pretty close. Off the top of my head im pretty sure the colors are GTS dodge viper blue and the grey is '86 chevy truck paint. I painted it in 2004 the same year i did a full frame off on it. What are your colors? Oddly enough when i first painted it i wanted to put a lime green pinstripe on it to break the blue and grey kinda like what you have with the flames.

if im correct the viper blue and the blue i used (dodge electric blue pearl) are very similiar if not the same thing, it looks differnt at night and day, i added a little extra pearl and it looks amazing in the sun, the silver i used was just a BC145 Diamont toner, mine looks the same outside, the blue looks deep under lights at night, and im glad you didnt do the green, or we'd have a prob, lol, its hard to see, but i hav a pinstripe on there also

[*85ncc10*]

Here is my 85' with phantom grill dropped 6 inches in the front via coils and spindles, flip kit in the back. It has 54 Cadillac Eldoraldo lights roll pan front and back, and sitting on 22's with 265/35/22 Nexxen tires.

[CHEESE]

Originally Posted by Tow Me

I dont know if anyone has posted this... or if this person is on here, but its sweet! Showfest 2010 coverage.

That is "Brown bag special" built by Keefs rods & kustoms! sik truck!!

[BGRAFX]

Owned by BJ Mills he is putting on the pandemonium show july 10th this shot was taken by NotStock photography both guys can be found on facebook.

[silvereagle07]

That brown truck is sik! I like that paint pistonbroke800!

[pistonbroke800]

Thanks alot!!

[twellsjr]

started the 91 burb front clip stay posted

[twellsjr]

a few more of the of the front clip

[3r!c84]

i like the brown!!

[Pwallace30]

Finally got rid of the white Cragars. Replaced with 17" Billet Specialties GTX40's, 255/60/17 front and rear. Thinking of going with a wider tire in the rear, but not sure how wide I can go on an 8" wide rim.

[BruthaMan]

Your truck is very nice, pwallace! Rims look super sweet!

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by Pwallace30

Finally got rid of the white Cragars. Replaced with 17" Billet Specialties GTX40's, 255/60/17 front and rear. Thinking of going with a wider tire in the rear, but not sure how wide I can go on an 8" wide rim.

Beautiful truck. You can go with a 275 easy. You might be able to get a 295 on there.