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glad you saved it..These are getting hard to find factory 2wd..not converted from 4x4.. I get anything i can for 69-72 blazers. I have a spare 4x4 frame now. I will drag any one in a can get..I got the frame for my 70 4x4 ,rescued it from one going to the crusher..and it was perfect. body was there,but gone..in rust..

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oh no this is not a factory 2wd im converting to a 2wd it was 4x4. wish it where factory 2wd.

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Upon the 1st road test,put back on the lift, checked for leaks..found a good old weeping freeze plug above the starter..got it fixed today..Now it is road ready..I put 80 miles on it yesterday..did very good. Rides nice and smooth, no shimmys at all..even at 80mph..nice and smooth..it made a nice truck

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If all you would, please vote me in for TOTM . for this 94 C1500 project. ..6 week build of a truck..All work done right here at home.

I would like to get that if i could..


I am getting the vortec intake spyder repaired..And i am fixing the 94 Jimmy Vortec wire harness to work in the fullsized truck changed over..It needs a little more power and i do not want to V8 it yet.

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Maiden voyage..over 413 miles on 17.9 gallons of gas..

Went to the Charlotte auto fair...wow that place was no good..nothing there for the 88-98 trucks..at all..Just camaro,mustang..chevelle..ect..

I got new taillights somewhere else down there..they are kool and i will post pics tomorrow.

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painted it today,...all but hood. waiting for a new cowl to get here soon.

This was done outside today in front of my shop. yes outside.with a $20 paint spray gun from northern tools..LOL


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More pics...new taillights..

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wow looks good, inspired me to paint mine now

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Been there done that, I've done plenty with a cheap devilbiss spray gun from lowes for about $20 and right out in the open, it does look good but you can cut and buff it for more shine and depth. Have to wait about a week to do it though.

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Looks really good! A wet sand and buff would really make it shine, looks like it's plenty straight too.

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You need some 275/50/ white letter tires to set that off.

Whered you get the pinstripe?

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Going to wet sand and buff it out in a few weeks. and 275/60/15's BFG's are going on it..and loose the 265 85 15 someone put on it, they are just to big.but they are new..

and the pinstripe was from the parts store..its tape..silver metallic

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i thought it was tape, never done it myself so i wasnt sure.

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Its just something good on gas to run around and chase parts in...LOL

And there is not another one around like it..

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What Tranny are you running in that thing ? would it fit into an 87 ? love those rims, got mine for $550 with brand new tires and center caps.

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stock getrag nv3500 5 speed..and they are ok for daily driver...but not if you are going to race it..they are a weak unit..I have a spare one here when this one goes out. :lol:

Those rims and new tires were on the truck at the auction...i got them cheap..with a 94 truck that came with them

done put 4,000 miles on it..getting 24mpg ,doing very good...rides like a new truck. when i get my cowl hood and paint it, it will look even better.

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24?! wow all i can get out of my 92 is 21 and that was being very very nice to it! the vortec 4.3 must be a little better! what gears are in yours?

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Is that highway ? cause im only getting like 16mpg with a 4.3, 4 speed and 3.42 rear gearing.

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this one is getting 24 combined town and highway..stock TBI for now..5 speed 3.42 with a caprice posi in it. 132,000 miles on it now. Mabye it is the tall tires that are coming off..275/60/15 will be going on. I do not like the big sidewall on these.

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Thanks for the imfo.I believe changing the frame is the best way to go.That made a nice truck.

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275/60/15's on 15 x 8 vette rallies. Now it looks better than the 265/75/15 that were on it when i got it.

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Mine is a 5 speed it why...overdrive makes all the difference..Change it to a 5speed

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wheels look nice! i wish the ss wheels were 8" wide! so when does the drop go in?

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What color paint is that? Where did the bed cover come from? How does it attack/detach?

I love the truck, keep going!

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Paint is 1992 corvette/camaro Purple haze metallic It is a different color that you dont see much..

I bought the bed cover off here It clamps on the bed..I will sell the cover now that i have a toolbox..

The cover is a LeBra cover..with gas shocks..and lifts up to access bed..$150 and its yours.