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

Twisted78SS · 01-15-2007, 04:29 PM

Here is an earlier picture before it went under the knife.

Still in progress, but coming along nicely.

SulphurDave · 02-03-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

Here is an earlier picture before it went under the knife.

Still in progress, but coming along nicely.

what exactly are these side view mirrors off of? i see them on a lot of trucks but never knew what they were off of. thanks

SCOTI · 02-03-2007, 04:50 PM

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what exactly are these side view mirrors off of? i see them on a lot of trucks but never knew what they were off of. thanks

They are the 'sport' mirrors & were available through 87. I bought some of them (GM NOS) when i bought my 74. The 71-72 style are slightly different from the 73 & up style.

SulphurDave · 02-04-2007, 11:33 PM

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They are the 'sport' mirrors & were available through 87. I bought some of them (GM NOS) when i bought my 74. The 71-72 style are slightly different from the 73 & up style.

you would think they'd be easy to find. 15 minutes of googling and i still have nothing. i need more specifics please. thanks

Twisted78SS · 02-19-2007, 12:44 PM

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what exactly are these side view mirrors off of? i see them on a lot of trucks but never knew what they were off of. thanks

They are the factory mirrors, like others have said you can find them from LMC truck and others.

Low84 · 02-08-2007, 04:58 PM

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Nice truck!!!! What kind of drop is that?

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Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

Here is an earlier picture before it went under the knife.

Still in progress, but coming along nicely.

Or does anybody have a similar drop, that can give me an idea of what drop that is?

5/5 ........ 5/7 maybe?

ocbaud · 02-08-2007, 06:03 PM

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Or does anybody have a similar drop, that can give me an idea of what drop that is?

5/5 ........ 5/7 maybe?

hard to tell from the angle, but looks like a 5/5 or 5/6 drop

Low84 · 02-08-2007, 06:29 PM

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hard to tell from the angle, but looks like a 5/5 or 5/6 drop

Thanks bro!

dubdeuce80 · 02-11-2007, 02:33 PM

heres mine...

with new shoes

and currently torn down getting bagged and body dropped to the doors on a custom frame from the firewall back

Low84 · 02-15-2007, 11:11 PM

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heres mine...

with new shoes

and currently torn down getting bagged and body dropped to the doors on a custom frame from the firewall back

Nice! Welcome to the forums.

What did you use to get those wheels to fit? They are 6 lug right?

dubdeuce80 · 02-16-2007, 04:02 PM

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Nice! Welcome to the forums.

What did you use to get those wheels to fit? They are 6 lug right?

thanks. they aren't real ss rims, they are 22" replicas that are on a 5x5

Twisted78SS · 02-19-2007, 12:48 PM

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Or does anybody have a similar drop, that can give me an idea of what drop that is?

5/5 ........ 5/7 maybe?

It is a 5/6 drop. Drop spindles and springs in the front, and a flip kit in the rear. It was not c-notched at the time, but I have had one time when I smacked the shortened snubbers. I will have a c-notch done before it gets back on the road. With the new found horsepower, gears, blower, etc... it will launch a whole lot harder than before and that will not be good if the suspension won't travel enough. I take some pics of the flip kit in the rear as I put it all back together.

C&C Chevy · 02-19-2007, 01:54 PM

Low84 · 02-19-2007, 03:39 PM

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It is a 5/6 drop. Drop spindles and springs in the front, and a flip kit in the rear. It was not c-notched at the time, but I have had one time when I smacked the shortened snubbers. I will have a c-notch done before it gets back on the road. With the new found horsepower, gears, blower, etc... it will launch a whole lot harder than before and that will not be good if the suspension won't travel enough. I take some pics of the flip kit in the rear as I put it all back together.

Thanks for the info, sounds like its going to be a beast when it gets done

Just a couple more questions.

I have 15x10 rims all around and the current drop is just cut coils. What setup are you running in the front?
Rim size?
What drops spindle?

Thanks. I'm tired of my truck bottoming out on the slightest imperfection and want to drop the front correctly this time. I also dont want to change rims.

StepinNJ · 03-06-2007, 01:09 PM

Here's my 79 GMC Step side. Looking to add 20's soon.
Dave

TheSwede · 03-15-2007, 03:12 AM

Its not a show car but its my shortbed allright!

And here in sweden peapole mostly drive small and ugly cars!

01-15-2007, 04:29 PM	#1
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Here is an earlier picture before it went under the knife. Still in progress, but coming along nicely.

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dubdeuce80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 213	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds heres mine... with new shoes and currently torn down getting bagged and body dropped to the doors on a custom frame from the firewall back

02-19-2007, 01:54 PM	#13
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

03-06-2007, 01:09 PM	#15
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03-15-2007, 03:12 AM	#16
TheSwede Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 48	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Its not a show car but its my shortbed allright! And here in sweden peapole mostly drive small and ugly cars! Attached Images __________________ im from sweden and i have a Chevy 6-fot 4x4 8-lug -74



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