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Old 10-13-2010, 04:24 PM   #1
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87' 4x4

I sold my 4x2 76' Silverado about a year ago and started looking for a 4x4. I bought a one ton millitary truck and picked up a cheap non-running 2wd 87' with a clean body that I was planning to use for a restoration. While looking for parts for my project on Craigslist, I ended up buying an entirely new project. lol

It's an unfinished 87' 4x4 frame-off restoration project that was started in 2005. Pretty much everything bolted to the frame is new. New tbi crate motor, rebuilt 700r4, shocks, brake lines, etc. It came with receipts for the parts that have been purchased. Here is a before pic that was given to me. As you can see it had some rust.
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Old 10-13-2010, 04:27 PM   #2
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Here are a couple pics of the drivetrain.
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Old 10-13-2010, 04:33 PM   #3
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Here are a couple of pictures of what it looks like now. I'm having the cab and front clip painted. The plan is to get it back home after it is painted and start putting her back together. Disregard the newer style bed. It is just sitting on the frame. I don't think it looks that bad, but I want to go back with an original bed. I am on the hunt for one now. I'll post more pics as I make more progress.
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Old 10-13-2010, 07:54 PM   #4
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Re: 87' 4x4

Looks good, what color are you planning on. I am building a 85, just picked up an 87 for parts, I am gonna use the TBI motor in my 85, I love the TBI, good luck.

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Old 10-13-2010, 08:35 PM   #5
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Re: 87' 4x4

Just out of curiousity, does that newer bed bolt up to the stock frame locations?
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Old 10-13-2010, 08:43 PM   #6
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Re: 87' 4x4

Looks like a great project!
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Old 10-13-2010, 10:25 PM   #7
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Looks good, what color are you planning on. I am building a 85, just picked up an 87 for parts, I am gonna use the TBI motor in my 85, I love the TBI, good luck.

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Thanks. Good luck with 85' build! I like the TBI too.

I'm going to go back with red. I thought about some other colors, but I already have a bunch of good red interior parts.
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Old 10-13-2010, 10:29 PM   #8
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Just out of curiousity, does that newer bed bolt up to the stock frame locations?
There is a thread somewhere on this site that says you have to drill new mounting holes in the frame, and use a body lift or trim the mounting points on the bed to even it up with the cab. I haven't really looked at it too closely because I decided not to use it.
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Old 10-18-2010, 03:29 AM   #9
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Re: 87' 4x4

Good looking project! What bed are you going to use instead of the NBS stepper?
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Old 10-19-2010, 04:14 PM   #10
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Good looking project! What bed are you going to use instead of the NBS stepper?
Probably just a regular fleetside SWB bed. Also, thought about a stepside if I could find a clean one. I'm also trying to decide if I want to go back with dual tanks or not. I may decide by what I happen to find first that is clean and at a decent price. Right now I just can't wait to get it back and start putting it back together. Painter says it will probably be the end of the year before I can have it back.

I seriously thought about painting it myself in the garage. I have some limited experience and it would be kind of fun. I painted a Jeep a few years ago that turned out pretty good. However, I ultimately decided that I don't have the time or the space in my garage. I have a lot of respect for the guys on here that do everything themselves!
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Old 05-21-2011, 01:24 PM   #11
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Re: 87' 4x4

I'm finally getting some paint on it. Since I last posted, I found an 80's stepside bed for it.

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Old 05-21-2011, 01:29 PM   #13
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Old 05-21-2011, 01:31 PM   #14
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Old 05-21-2011, 01:33 PM   #15
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As she sits right now...

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Wow looks good! I love that color.
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Old 05-27-2011, 09:12 PM   #17
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Yeah, that paint looks awesome.
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Old 06-12-2011, 11:32 PM   #18
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Re: 87' 4x4

Thanks for the compliments on the paint. Here is another progress pic...

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Old 06-12-2011, 11:37 PM   #19
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This is a parts truck that came with it...

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Old 06-12-2011, 11:43 PM   #20
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You can't see much, but this is the stepside bed I'm putting on it. Getting it home was a Greek tragedy. The strap broke and it fell on the parts truck putting a dent in each bed rail. At least I got my first dents out of the way...

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Old 06-13-2011, 10:38 AM   #21
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Looks great, too bad about the bed damage.
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man i love that red
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Old 06-19-2011, 08:22 PM   #23
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Worked on the truck this weekend. Man it's hot!

Got a steering column put in so I can move it around a little easier, and got the stepside bed put together.

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Looks awesome...nice job, love the progress.
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