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Sweet truck! You have a nice setup and plenty more potential for that thing.

thx bohmankid. I plan on doing a lot more to it this summer. your 2wd fleetside is looking pretty sharp as well. man there's nothing like a round eye. I think you should ditch those mirrors though. it would make it look a little faster my opinion. nice 4x4 to.

I spy a Cummins. Don't see very many of those in lowered half tons.

While I'm here, I might as well post a pic of my ride. It's a 1978 with a 454, th400, 4.11 gears, 17" Coys wheels, 5" drop in back and 5" drop in front.

Attachment 1236242

sweet

ivorton74

04-11-2014 10:24 PM

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Saw this baby earlier this evening....one swweeeeetttt 80 stepside

boggerboy

04-17-2014 10:14 AM

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new billet grille in my 74

E.D.75GMC

04-17-2014 01:50 PM

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Saw this beauty a couple days ago

Abarreiro

04-22-2014 01:23 AM

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My 1986

Abarreiro

04-22-2014 01:30 AM

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Work in progress. Thinking about turning it into some like a rat rod.
Keep the patina. Sand it a little. Polish the wheels.and buy New chrome bumpers and mirrors.

Slick Rick

04-24-2014 11:56 AM

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Heres my 87...
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...pst96q03t0.jpg
And here it is with 2700lbs of crushed stone...
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...psfj9liyxt.jpg

54Caddy

04-24-2014 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Abarreiro (Post 6640254)

My 1986

whats the specs on the wheels they look good

HipToBeSquared

04-25-2014 09:55 PM

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Attachment 1246526 Here is my truck, 1978 Big 10, factory 454 and TH400, locking diff and factory A/C. I am the third owner, the original owner had it for 27 years.

BADAZ chevy guy

04-25-2014 10:02 PM

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Sweet.... Just SWEET!!!

kalbert

04-26-2014 09:06 AM

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Nice unit. I like the blue and white!

bbbc10

04-26-2014 12:05 PM

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they are eagle alloys 225 20x8.5 and 20x10 pretty standard wheel

KQQL IT

04-28-2014 03:04 PM

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https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/...c348b900_b.jpg

Got the hood polished finally

KQQL IT

04-28-2014 03:06 PM

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parrisc19844x4_468

04-28-2014 04:56 PM

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just got this one home

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SkinnyG

04-28-2014 09:12 PM

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I've been working on this for over a year now. Just got plates Friday.

Shortboxed the frame.
Added second tank.
Hidden hitch behind plate
Rebuilt 350 with lumpy cam and 305 heads (I know, haters gonna hate, boo hoo).
"Tamed" B&M shift kit and Hughes torque converter.
3" spindles, 3/4 of a coil cut off, flip kit.
All poly bushings.
Tremclad and a roller.

http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...88-480x360.jpg

http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...89-480x360.jpg

http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...90-480x360.jpg

BADAZ chevy guy

04-28-2014 09:26 PM

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Nice!!!
Just curious, most of the flip kits I've seen dropped the rear lower than yours. What did you do different? I ask because yours is what I want mine to finish out like.

SkinnyG

04-28-2014 09:44 PM

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Could be because it has the heavy leafs?

I don't really know.

http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...51-480x360.jpg

kalbert

04-28-2014 09:50 PM

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Looks just right IMO. Its a pickup, its supposed to have a little rake!

BADAZ chevy guy

04-28-2014 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kalbert (Post 6650962)

Looks just right IMO. Its a pickup, its supposed to have a little rake!

Exactly what I was thinking. I haven't done the flip to mine yet but my hope is that it doesn't drop it to low.

SkinnyG

04-28-2014 10:10 PM

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Cool! And thanks :)

Forgot to mention mine is a '77 Silverado. Chrome was long gone before I got it, hence the orange pinstripe.

KQQL IT

04-28-2014 11:11 PM

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https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/...c348b900_b.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/...cfb37134_b.jpg

Got the hood polished meant to post these together

mud.man.rj

04-28-2014 11:16 PM

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It be Kool...even from the back.

KQQL IT

04-28-2014 11:23 PM

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Thanks for the flowers. Needs a few more details. Then maybe it'll get an Ls and a turbo to make it more fun to drive.

KQQL IT

04-28-2014 11:32 PM

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http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...89-480x360.jpg

Turned out sweet.

blazer2007

04-29-2014 10:02 AM

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http://gwellwood.com/wordpress/wp-co...89-480x360.jpg

Turned out sweet.

do you have a closer pic of the painted trim on the side,It looks good like that

SkinnyG

04-29-2014 10:22 PM

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do you have a closer pic of the painted trim on the side,It looks good like that

It's nothing more than a 3/8" orange stripe, following body lines and somebody's template (on here somewhere....) of where original trim holes would have gone had I actually had trim.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/09...s02004038.jpeg

bohmankid

04-30-2014 03:43 PM

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https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/...c348b900_b.jpg

Got the hood polished finally

KQQL IT, I have a few pics of your truck at the track saved in my phone as inspiration. Can't remember where I found them, on the internet somewhere. It's awesome!

KQQL IT

04-30-2014 08:25 PM

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Wow! thank you.

PcolaC10

04-30-2014 08:30 PM

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Bought this 87 last weekend.

Joe69C10

04-30-2014 09:21 PM

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Here are some of my current squares. I love these trucks. Damn, I have a problem.
1977 Bonanza
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps4f1c092e.jpg
1986 Silverado
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psc45f720b.jpg
1985 Silverado barn fresh project
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psdcfed360.jpg
My 69 LS swap, 87 sold, and Bonanza all together.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps4f3cbfb2.jpg
Silver truck is gone, but still have the SS454 and the 86.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psb2166c50.jpg

mud.man.rj

04-30-2014 09:27 PM

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I agree I have the same problem, always liked 67-72's the most and had 7 of them but now have a square and just liking the lines. Man the right rims sure make a truck Killer.:metal:

ramz	04-30-2014 09:37 PM

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86 GMC 2/4 drop
http://i59.tinypic.com/300f75y.jpg

coyotes33

04-30-2014 10:01 PM

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86 GMC 2/4 drop
http://i59.tinypic.com/300f75y.jpg

What's the wheel/tire size?

ramz	04-30-2014 10:06 PM

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18x8 and 18x10
245/55 & 275/40

coyotes33

04-30-2014 10:08 PM

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18x8 and 18x10
245/55 & 275/40

Thanks, it looks good. I'm currently trying to decide between 18s or 20.

ramz	04-30-2014 10:10 PM

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Thanks, it looks good. I'm currently trying to decide between 18s or 20.

Do you have a drop now? If so ?
I heard if you get 20s you have to drop even more to accommodate for the height of the 20s. See on the forums here people with 2/4 drop w/20s didnt even look like it was dropped.

Bought the wheels from ksbrktracer here online. Good price

coyotes33

04-30-2014 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ramz (Post 6654143)

Do you have a drop now? If so ?
I heard if you get 20s you have to drop even more to accommodate for the height of the 20s. See on the forums here people with 2/4 drop w/20s didnt event look like it was dropped.

Bought the wheels from ksbrktracer here online. Good price

Yeah I went with 2.5" drop spindles and 1" drop springs and I'm still working on the back suspension.

Smoke_Dog

05-01-2014 04:42 PM

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Dang, I come to the Ford show their all the time and I would like to see those bad boys!!!

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coyotes33

05-01-2014 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe69C10 (Post 6654045)

Here are some of my current squares. I love these trucks. Damn, I have a problem.
1977 Bonanza
Silver truck is gone, but still have the SS454 and the 86.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psb2166c50.jpg

What's the wheel/tire size on the 77 and 86 silver truck?

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