My 84 C/10 Progress Thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SulphurDave · 11-12-2006, 07:34 PM

For those that missed my introduction thread in the welcome area here's some pics/vid of my truck.

Copied from first thread:

I have 1984 C10 pickup that's being prostreet'ed right now. And here's the short version on how I got it. It was my Dad's truck that he bought brand new in 84 off the lot and has been his work truck ever since. It actually was the first truck I drove when I got my license at 15 (I'm 29 now). Well my Dad passed away of a sudden heart attack a while back. He was 51. He and I use to always talk hot rods and he'd come to my shows when I use to show trucks. He used to have a couple of 69 Camaros back in the day so needless to say he was big into hot rods and cars/trucks of that era. Well... my Mom ended up giving me his truck so it wouldn't just sit up and rot away. I took it gladly and told myself I would build a hot rod out of it in memory of him and have a dedication airbrushed on the back of it. At least I know I'll have it for the rest of my life and some day it will be my son's.

::UPDATED:: 2/24/08 post #121
New video of 1st and 2nd gear run (1/8 mile)

::UPDATED:: 6/2/07
New video on page 3 post #53

Before

After

The way it sits now

Future Possibility

pcmcobra · 11-12-2006, 07:50 PM

looking good!

Slammed '87 · 11-12-2006, 08:21 PM

i love the paint! Thats gonna be a sharp looking truck when done. 2 thumbs up

mySAVIOReigns · 11-12-2006, 08:48 PM

that is a GREAT paint job!

SulphurDave · 11-12-2006, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. Here's another p/s I did and in this pic you can see that the orange stripe is a shade shifter to like a lime green color. It's hard to tell but at the right angle the stripe turns bright green. The story behind the paint job is the top half is the original color wich represents the way it was when my Dad bought it and the bottom half is mine.

Slammed '87 · 11-12-2006, 10:20 PM

ahaha that looks wicked. i like those rims better, too many people go with cragers or welds, looks a lil lower too which is always good! make it a reality!

SulphurDave · 11-12-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed '87

ahaha that looks wicked. i like those rims better, too many people go with cragers or welds, looks a lil lower too which is always good! make it a reality!

yea i definitley like being different so ill probably be looking into wheels like that not to mention i dont think weld makes those wheels for my truck in 5 lug anymore from what i heard. i just know i want 16.5" - 18" wide deep dish wheels in the back on drag radials and narrow in the front. i'll have from the outside of the frame to the inside of the fender to play with offset since i'm going 4 link / coilover setup over a ford 9" rear end. i have the rear end sitting waiting i just need to get the rear fenders tubbed. once i have the rear end under there i can do my measurements.

84 400 · 11-13-2006, 12:25 AM

wow looks great and a bit diffrent! cool truck man

**N2TRUX** · 11-13-2006, 01:22 AM

Looks awesome! Have you considered the Pro Touring look? That would look killer with 20"x12 wheels on back....

SulphurDave · 11-13-2006, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Looks awesome! Have you considered the Pro Touring look? That would look killer with 20"x12 wheels on back....

I've considered it but I think I want more of an old school set up. I do like the look though of some 20" wheels with a real deep offset but it'd have to be wider than 12" more like 16" or so.

**N2TRUX** · 11-13-2006, 12:43 PM

Just a thought. I love the look of a hotrod no matter what style choosen. I prefer the recent trend of pro-touring because of the design being toward full function in all aspect, not just straight line performance. It hard to carve corners with 31.50 MT out back. ....

SulphurDave · 11-13-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It hard to carve corners with 31.50 MT out back. ....

you're right but doesn't it look mean as hell

bigblock73 · 11-13-2006, 01:34 PM

Truck looks great!!

boxrodz · 11-14-2006, 01:49 AM

Your paint scheme looks really cool... especially how it follows the curved body line at the begining of the front fenders.

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Looks awesome! Have you considered the Pro Touring look? That would look killer with 20"x12 wheels on back....

Quote:

Originally Posted by SulphurDave

I've considered it but I think I want more of an old school set up. I do like the look though of some 20" wheels with a real deep offset but it'd have to be wider than 12" more like 16" or so.

How 'bout a set of 20" MT Sportmans S/Rs (http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...em=SportsmanSR) for the rear

SulphurDave · 11-14-2006, 11:15 AM

Those aren't bad at all. I've even thought about putting an exhaust on the truck, getting a set of wheels/tires for the street and buying another set of wheels/slicks for the back come track time. Wouldn't be a bad idea just cost more $$$ It'll see more track than street though that's the thing. I just don't wanna lose that awesome sound coming from them long tubes!! And of course I wanna hook up at the track.

SulphurDave · 11-14-2006, 11:41 AM

I was thinking something like this for the street. I've always liked this wheel/tire setup ever since I watched them build it on OverHaulin.

And something like this for everything else

boatpuller · 11-14-2006, 11:42 AM

that looks sweet...post some when you get the next step done.

86swb · 11-15-2006, 08:58 PM

Man, does not look like the same truck at all. Great job so far.

SulphurDave · 03-19-2007, 08:52 PM

It's going back in the paint booth to have some things touched up, I had my dash fiberglassed so it'll be painted as well, plus some more engine bay stuff painted and I'm also getting the orange stripe changed to a shade of root beer metallic with cinnamon pearl in the clear. Soon I'll be ordering drop spindles etc. to lower it but not sure how low I wanna go because I'm still undecided on wheels/tires.

f.monroe · 03-19-2007, 10:47 PM

Truck looks awesome . I like all wheels pictured but the twisted billet aluminum wheels have a nice look to them . Did you use the wheel/tire setup off of the red stepside that was on ebay several months ago ? If so they looked perfect on that truck and I am sure they would look as good or better on your truck . The red truck looked better with the larger wheels than the pics they showed of it with the 15 inch wheels . Of course this is just my opinion and your idea about two sets of wheels would allow you to have the best of both worlds . Frank

KMK454 · 03-19-2007, 11:14 PM

Wow, looks great!

I love that paint. Normally I'm not a custom paint guy, especially with what people do on trucks, but that looks classy and works with the lines!

Oh, and what are you doing with your hubcaps?

SulphurDave · 03-19-2007, 11:55 PM

Yes I did get those twisted wheels off a red step side but not off of ebay. I had that pic a long time ago from sportruck.com

SulphurDave · 03-19-2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMK454

Wow, looks great!

I love that paint. Normally I'm not a custom paint guy, especially with what people do on trucks, but that looks classy and works with the lines!

Oh, and what are you doing with your hubcaps?

I'll probably hang those hub caps in my garage to look at since they came on the truck and were my Dad's.

SulphurDave · 03-21-2007, 11:12 PM

Here's a sample of the color stripe I wanna go with. It'll be a shade of root beer metallic with cinnamon pearl in the clear:

st1 · 03-21-2007, 11:29 PM

Great paint, I hope mine comes out that good.

11-12-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread looking good!

11-12-2006, 08:21 PM	#3
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread i love the paint! Thats gonna be a sharp looking truck when done. 2 thumbs up __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

11-12-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
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11-12-2006, 10:20 PM	#6
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread ahaha that looks wicked. i like those rims better, too many people go with cragers or welds, looks a lil lower too which is always good! make it a reality! __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

11-13-2006, 12:25 AM	#8
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread wow looks great and a bit diffrent! cool truck man __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

11-12-2006, 07:34 PM	#1
SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	My 84 C/10 Progress Thread For those that missed my introduction thread in the welcome area here's some pics/vid of my truck. Copied from first thread: I have 1984 C10 pickup that's being prostreet'ed right now. And here's the short version on how I got it. It was my Dad's truck that he bought brand new in 84 off the lot and has been his work truck ever since. It actually was the first truck I drove when I got my license at 15 (I'm 29 now). Well my Dad passed away of a sudden heart attack a while back. He was 51. He and I use to always talk hot rods and he'd come to my shows when I use to show trucks. He used to have a couple of 69 Camaros back in the day so needless to say he was big into hot rods and cars/trucks of that era. Well... my Mom ended up giving me his truck so it wouldn't just sit up and rot away. I took it gladly and told myself I would build a hot rod out of it in memory of him and have a dedication airbrushed on the back of it. At least I know I'll have it for the rest of my life and some day it will be my son's. ::UPDATED:: 2/24/08 post #121 New video of 1st and 2nd gear run (1/8 mile) ::UPDATED:: 6/2/07 New video on page 3 post #53 Before After The way it sits now Future Possibility Last edited by SulphurDave; 07-27-2008 at 11:28 PM.

11-12-2006, 10:15 PM	#5
SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Thanks for the compliments guys. Here's another p/s I did and in this pic you can see that the orange stripe is a shade shifter to like a lime green color. It's hard to tell but at the right angle the stripe turns bright green. The story behind the paint job is the top half is the original color wich represents the way it was when my Dad bought it and the bottom half is mine. Last edited by SulphurDave; 11-12-2006 at 10:16 PM.

11-13-2006, 01:22 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Looks awesome! Have you considered the Pro Touring look? That would look killer with 20"x12 wheels on back.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-13-2006, 12:43 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Just a thought. I love the look of a hotrod no matter what style choosen. I prefer the recent trend of pro-touring because of the design being toward full function in all aspect, not just straight line performance. It hard to carve corners with 31.50 MT out back. .... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-13-2006, 01:34 PM	#13
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11-14-2006, 11:15 AM	#15
SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Those aren't bad at all. I've even thought about putting an exhaust on the truck, getting a set of wheels/tires for the street and buying another set of wheels/slicks for the back come track time. Wouldn't be a bad idea just cost more $$$ It'll see more track than street though that's the thing. I just don't wanna lose that awesome sound coming from them long tubes!! And of course I wanna hook up at the track.

11-14-2006, 11:41 AM	#16
SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread I was thinking something like this for the street. I've always liked this wheel/tire setup ever since I watched them build it on OverHaulin. And something like this for everything else

11-14-2006, 11:42 AM	#17
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread that looks sweet...post some when you get the next step done.

11-15-2006, 08:58 PM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Man, does not look like the same truck at all. Great job so far. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

03-19-2007, 08:52 PM	#19
SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread It's going back in the paint booth to have some things touched up, I had my dash fiberglassed so it'll be painted as well, plus some more engine bay stuff painted and I'm also getting the orange stripe changed to a shade of root beer metallic with cinnamon pearl in the clear. Soon I'll be ordering drop spindles etc. to lower it but not sure how low I wanna go because I'm still undecided on wheels/tires.



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03-19-2007, 10:47 PM	#20
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Truck looks awesome . I like all wheels pictured but the twisted billet aluminum wheels have a nice look to them . Did you use the wheel/tire setup off of the red stepside that was on ebay several months ago ? If so they looked perfect on that truck and I am sure they would look as good or better on your truck . The red truck looked better with the larger wheels than the pics they showed of it with the 15 inch wheels . Of course this is just my opinion and your idea about two sets of wheels would allow you to have the best of both worlds . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-19-2007, 11:14 PM	#21
KMK454 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 440	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Wow, looks great! I love that paint. Normally I'm not a custom paint guy, especially with what people do on trucks, but that looks classy and works with the lines! Oh, and what are you doing with your hubcaps? __________________ Kurt Instagram: @kurtkphoto 1978 C10 Silverado 1991 Camaro B4C

03-19-2007, 11:55 PM	#22
SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Yes I did get those twisted wheels off a red step side but not off of ebay. I had that pic a long time ago from sportruck.com __________________ My 84 C10 build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216158

03-21-2007, 11:12 PM	#24
SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Here's a sample of the color stripe I wanna go with. It'll be a shade of root beer metallic with cinnamon pearl in the clear: Attached Images __________________ My 84 C10 build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216158

03-21-2007, 11:29 PM	#25
st1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 224	Re: My 84 C/10 Progress Thread Great paint, I hope mine comes out that good. __________________ stone sends... 78 GMC Stepside (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243201) 06 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 05 Suzuki GSX-R 1000

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