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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.

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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.

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Could be because it has the heavy leafs?

I don't really know.

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

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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.

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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.

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It be Kool...even from the back.

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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.

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Turned out sweet.

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

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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

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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!

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Wow! thank you.

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Bought this 87 last weekend.

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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

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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:

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

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What's the wheel/tire size?

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

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

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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

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

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