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jablack · 05-18-2011, 10:30 PM

I got a nice 87 Chevrolet Silverado today. Got it from a real nice guy. Gotta love southern folks.. Half ton ton 2wd long bed. I've been needing a good long bed daily driver so the overdrive and fuel injection should help out. I'm hoping this weekend to go through and fix the little problems it has. Here's a few pics the previous owner sent me. I'll take more later.
So now I have 4 67-72 models and 3 squares.. I guess I need to get some group pictures..

GMC91 · 05-18-2011, 10:58 PM

Nice looking rig ya got there.

jablack · 05-18-2011, 11:30 PM

Thanks bro. I got it from a guy in Childersburg.

chevymotocross · 05-19-2011, 12:07 AM

Nice truck. Should be a great daily driver for you. My 305 tbi averages about 17 mpg mix. My old ranger got that.... and was half the size and no "cool factor" LOL

jablack · 05-19-2011, 06:26 AM

This one is supposed to be a 350 but I'll find out for sure after I go through it this weekend. So far I'm pretty happy with it. The bed is real nice. It only has one little ding inside and absolutely no rust on the whole truck. I think it has 8 inch rallys so I can go with 275/60/15 tires. Interior is nice other than a few trim pieces. Under the hood looks untouched, first truck I've ever seen around here like that, and the ac does make the cool factor go up..

**old Rusty C10** · 05-19-2011, 09:15 AM

state law says you have too many.... if you want you can give that one to me so you will be legal again LOL really nice looking truck

jablack · 05-19-2011, 09:50 AM

Not in this state.. Thanks guys. I've been wanting an 87 for a while.

**N2TRUX** · 05-19-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jablack

Not in this state.. Thanks guys. I've been wanting an 87 for a while.

Welcome to the 73-87 forum jablack. Looks like you have a super clean LWB to balance out your stable. You can share pics of your other trucks too. We aren't biased here, we love em all.

jablack · 05-19-2011, 11:12 AM

I've been riding on both the 67-72 and 73-87 sides. My first Chevy was a 1985 Chevy Silverado swb I bought in early 97. I didn't get my 67 till late 05. Here's a few pictures of my other trucks.

jablack · 05-19-2011, 11:17 AM

Here you go

babyJay · 05-19-2011, 08:39 PM

I'm diggin the SWB stepper but they're all cool. You'll probably like the FI on the 87 versus dealing with a carb. My 87 has given me far less grief than any carbed truck I've owned.

P.S. My yard use to have several like that till the zoning administrator paid me a visit one day.

jablack · 05-19-2011, 09:40 PM

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I'm diggin the SWB stepper but they're all cool. You'll probably like the FI on the 87 versus dealing with a carb. My 87 has given me far less grief than any carbed truck I've owned.

P.S. My yard use to have several like that till the zoning administrator paid me a visit one day.

Well I thought I would have that problem but I have the untagged, not running ones under my shed or in the garage so I'm good. The black and red one are tagged and insured, and the 87 will be shortly. I bought the red one to build and sell just need to finish it. Then the money from that truck is for the 70 short step build. Hopefully I'll make a little on each build so I can keep going. Having all these trucks was really by accident.

jablack · 05-26-2011, 04:31 PM

I took a couple more but couldn't fit them all in, I left two out..

jablack · 06-15-2011, 02:43 PM

Well I sold both of the 70's I had, but I got to play with the 87 some more. Here's a few with the painted rallys and new tires.
I also got another car today so it seems I'll always keep a full stable..

Keith Seymore · 06-15-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jablack

Well I sold both of the 70's I had, but I got to play with the 87 some more. Here's a few with the painted rallys and new tires.
I also got another car today so it seems I'll always keep a full stable..

Looks good. What size tires did you go with?

K

jablack · 06-15-2011, 05:34 PM

275/60/15 with 15x8 rallys. The ride is much better.

DBLSPRT68 · 06-15-2011, 06:23 PM

Got to love the south! I love the group shot

Looks fantastic with the new BFG's !!!!!!

jablack · 06-20-2011, 03:51 PM

Over the weekend I replaced the heater core, front shocks, door locks, and gave it an oil change. Saturday I got the exhaust ran. Not the sound I was looking for but it still sounds good. I think this is going to be a good ol truck..

jablack · 06-22-2011, 11:13 PM

Well today we bought an 03 Suburban, great shape and the price was right. Me and the wife needed something to haul our 5 kids. I'll get some pics of it tomorrow.

05-18-2011, 10:30 PM	#1
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Expanding the fleet I got a nice 87 Chevrolet Silverado today. Got it from a real nice guy. Gotta love southern folks.. Half ton ton 2wd long bed. I've been needing a good long bed daily driver so the overdrive and fuel injection should help out. I'm hoping this weekend to go through and fix the little problems it has. Here's a few pics the previous owner sent me. I'll take more later. So now I have 4 67-72 models and 3 squares.. I guess I need to get some group pictures.. Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

05-18-2011, 10:58 PM	#2
GMC91 Always trouble Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartsellle, Al Posts: 1,111	Re: Expanding the fleet Nice looking rig ya got there. __________________ 91 Silverado Regular cab, 2wd, swb-project truck 97 Silverado Extended cab, 2wd, swb-driver

05-18-2011, 11:30 PM	#3
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet Thanks bro. I got it from a guy in Childersburg. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

05-19-2011, 12:07 AM	#4
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: Expanding the fleet Nice truck. Should be a great daily driver for you. My 305 tbi averages about 17 mpg mix. My old ranger got that.... and was half the size and no "cool factor" LOL __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

05-19-2011, 06:26 AM	#5
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet This one is supposed to be a 350 but I'll find out for sure after I go through it this weekend. So far I'm pretty happy with it. The bed is real nice. It only has one little ding inside and absolutely no rust on the whole truck. I think it has 8 inch rallys so I can go with 275/60/15 tires. Interior is nice other than a few trim pieces. Under the hood looks untouched, first truck I've ever seen around here like that, and the ac does make the cool factor go up.. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

05-19-2011, 09:15 AM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	Re: Expanding the fleet state law says you have too many.... if you want you can give that one to me so you will be legal again LOL really nice looking truck __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-19-2011, 09:50 AM	#7
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet Not in this state.. Thanks guys. I've been wanting an 87 for a while. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

05-19-2011, 11:12 AM	#9
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet I've been riding on both the 67-72 and 73-87 sides. My first Chevy was a 1985 Chevy Silverado swb I bought in early 97. I didn't get my 67 till late 05. Here's a few pictures of my other trucks. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

05-19-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet Here you go Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

05-19-2011, 08:39 PM	#11
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Expanding the fleet I'm diggin the SWB stepper but they're all cool. You'll probably like the FI on the 87 versus dealing with a carb. My 87 has given me far less grief than any carbed truck I've owned. P.S. My yard use to have several like that till the zoning administrator paid me a visit one day. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW Last edited by babyJay; 05-19-2011 at 08:40 PM.

05-26-2011, 04:31 PM	#13
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet I took a couple more but couldn't fit them all in, I left two out.. Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

06-15-2011, 02:43 PM	#14
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet Well I sold both of the 70's I had, but I got to play with the 87 some more. Here's a few with the painted rallys and new tires. I also got another car today so it seems I'll always keep a full stable.. Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

06-15-2011, 05:34 PM	#16
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet 275/60/15 with 15x8 rallys. The ride is much better. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

06-15-2011, 06:23 PM	#17
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: Expanding the fleet Got to love the south! I love the group shot Looks fantastic with the new BFG's !!!!!! __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

06-20-2011, 03:51 PM	#18
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet Over the weekend I replaced the heater core, front shocks, door locks, and gave it an oil change. Saturday I got the exhaust ran. Not the sound I was looking for but it still sounds good. I think this is going to be a good ol truck.. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...



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06-22-2011, 11:13 PM	#19
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: Expanding the fleet Well today we bought an 03 Suburban, great shape and the price was right. Me and the wife needed something to haul our 5 kids. I'll get some pics of it tomorrow. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

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