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I've been lurking around for yrs now,figured might as well show ya'll my trucks 84-rebuilt 700r4 with shift kit etc.383 stroker yes it's dirty thats why the wheels aren't shiny lowered 2x5,85 stone cold stock except wheels which I'm lookin for the budget set of rallys!

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oops here's a couple more

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looks good if u was in tx I would trade my rallys for them cragars...im sure u will find some for a good price

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Looks good, KC ! I'd do that trade if we were a thousand miles closer !!

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Here's a couple of mine

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man thats sharp

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luv it

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They both have 20's all the way around. The orange 86 has Boss 20x8s, the 77 has staggered 20x8 ans 20x9.5 I think. It's been awhile since I put them on.

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since I already screwed up by posting in crew cabs thinking I was in shortbeds (doh). Here's the ol' Texas gal...again:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/P5070321.jpg

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Man thats freakin sweet! Nice ride. Cant wait to see it finished.

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looks good seen it on cl while ago.....ill buy the wheels lol jk

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Very nice ride I love the color and the wheels great job...

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Nice ride swissking! Can I ask what's the specs of your wheels ? How much did you have to shorten the rearend?

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Sweet ride Swissking, that nice oh ya.

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I had to cut 3" on both sides on the rear.
I'm riding on 22" wheels all around. The wheels are
22x10 rear with 2" back space. To give it a 8" lip
Fronts are 22x8.

Thanks for the complement guys.

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Newbie here from Austin, TX with my 79.http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...pscqtni0v1.jpg

Anybody here recommend any good shops here in Austin, TX?

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I live way to far away to advise on shops, but sure like the truck.:thumbs:

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Thanks man

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My all original 4/5 dropped 77 Custom Deluxe

Original Paint Driver
70K original miles

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^^^^ nice!!!!

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Super Nice trucks !

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murguia that blue looks nice especially with the Custom Deluxe white bumpers and wheels! It almost looks like Safety Blue.

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Klabert, thanks brotha. I love the original look the white accents give it

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that's tight!

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That looks like GM Code 23 Medium Blue. Love that color. My '65 was that color back in the day...

Nice looking truck!

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I really like the looks of this one. It reminds me of my old 81 custom deluxe. Nice job man.

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Here is a pic of my newest addition to my fleet. It's an '87 Silverado R10.
Before:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/IMG_1269.jpg
After with 3" drop Belltech spindles and 1 cut coil and a flip kit out back. Tires are 255/70s with 15x8 rally wheels. I also had to trim the lower control arms to clear the rims.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/IMG_1275.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/IMG_1276.jpg

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Here are some pics of both squares side by side. The brown one is an '82 Silverado with Corvette rallies 15x8 up front and 15x10 out back with 245/60/15s and 295/50/15s BFGs. It's dropped with 3" Belltech spindles and lowered springs (heated to lower 3"/done years ago) and flip kit with straightened leafs and notched. It has helper bags out back to raise it to even it out.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/IMG_1278.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/IMG_1279.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/IMG_1277.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/IMG_1278.jpg

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:gmc2:

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Badchevy, I am about to do a McGaughy 4/6 drop on my 87 GMC. Did you C-notch your? I know the C-notch has been discussed a thousand times and I should just do it....LOL

Your trucks look SWEET!!!!

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Thanks for compliments. I did not C-notch the gray truck. I did cut the rivets and took off the bump stop brackets. I then installed some regular bump stops for the rear. Also put some dropped shocks out back. The fronts are stock. The rear flip kit is a McGaughy's. It dropped the truck a little under 6 inches. Front is dropped 4 inches.

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Thanks, That is good info. Where did you get a "regular bump stop" and how is it different from the stock one?

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It's a bump stop with a threaded rod sticking out of it. They usually come in the lowering kits or you can buy one at any auto parts stores. I'll try to see if I can find a pic of one so you can see what I'm talking about.

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The bump stop is an Energy Suspension bump stop. It's kind of like the one in the following link:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=444333

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I see. Thanks for your help. My drop kit should be here next week. Cant wait.

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This is what I think my 78 will end up looking like. Clean and simple..and most important,,,, Bad A.. (in my opinion)

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Welcome..nice truck.