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JohnC 11-23-2009 10:01 AM

Re: 1980 short box
 
Truck looks good man. Hope they can get the frame taken care of for ya.

80chevyshortbox 11-24-2009 01:26 AM

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big block- its speedway blue and the paint code is 8p1.

john- thanks dude. ya i have been cleaning and painthing parts and boolts all week i cant wate to put the motor back in and hear it run, hopefully soon!!! then get a bunch of guys and see how good we can get the box to line up and if we cant we will send it to the frame shop.

80chevyshortbox 11-29-2009 11:42 PM

Re: 1980 short box
 
not much of an update but i figured i would post these pics any way.

cleaned up and painted some parts for my motor. now all i need to do is drain the tranny and paint it then put my new filter in and then the motor will go back in when my old man gets some free time. i also orderd a new sun roof 2 weeks ago and i still havent gotten it and im kinda pissed, hopefully i dident get ripped off.


http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/003-8.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/005-6.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/006-6.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/013-5.jpg

also took some beauty shots of the truck. i am still dying to go lower its really bugging me lol. all just wate tell its done and if i still dont like the ride hight all cut the front coil and buy a flip kit.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/017-6.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/008-8.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/009-7.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/014-5.jpg

mwooten92 11-29-2009 11:47 PM

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ya man. i am itching to lower my truck when im done with the body but il have to see how it looks when i have it all together. btw ur paint looks slick!!

80chevyshortbox 11-29-2009 11:51 PM

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thanks dude. lol ya idk what it is i just love any thing that is close to the ground.

JohnC 11-30-2009 10:00 AM

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It's looking good man. Keep up the great work, and updates! :thumbs:

menace121978 11-30-2009 10:13 AM

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:metal: looking good buddy! and yes see where she sits after the motor/trans is in and then slam that baby!!

80chevyshortbox 11-30-2009 11:00 PM

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thanks guys

80chevyshortbox 01-17-2010 07:01 PM

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we picked up a parts truck today. bought it for 50$, it came with a "running" 2 bolt 350 and 350 trans and a bunch of outher parts. we gutted it out took all the parts we need and then we sold it for 35$

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/012-7.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/013-6.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/011-7.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/010-8.jpg

menace121978 01-17-2010 08:54 PM

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too bad it wasnt a shorty. then youd have your frame!:(

80chevyshortbox 01-17-2010 10:12 PM

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lol ya i know. that would have been awsome.

mwooten92 01-17-2010 11:31 PM

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haha nice find!!

Rollinsqrbdy 01-17-2010 11:40 PM

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Hey bud you got a sweet truck their. Good luck with it.

80chevyshortbox 01-18-2010 12:06 AM

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thanks guys.

tim23mn 01-18-2010 01:34 AM

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Awesome progress on your truck man!! However, I'm bummed, because your parts truck looks waaaaay better than my project!!!!!

Chlsnk 01-18-2010 10:38 AM

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I would of loved to get the front clip off that truck.

mwooten92 02-02-2010 08:14 PM

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gimme a update on ur truck!! its been a while. :sumo:

88chevyshort 02-05-2010 07:11 AM

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howd u get that parts truck so cheap?!? where are you located?

80chevyshortbox 05-15-2010 08:28 PM

Re: 1980 short box
 
been a long time since ive updated this thing lol.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/036-1.jpg
new rims
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/034-2.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/030-4.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/029-5.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/028-5.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/027-3.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/026-3.jpg
and the best part
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/033-2.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/032-3.jpg

bark 06-30-2010 01:53 PM

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where is the frame bent, it looks like its on the passenger side between box and cab, but not bad, for now you could always do some shimming to the body mounts to get it all lined up. But judging by the pics it looks pretty minor. I've seen them where the top of the box is hitting the cab and a good shop can straitin it really reasonbly

bark 06-30-2010 01:53 PM

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hey what did you do with your old rims??????

80chevyshortbox 07-04-2010 09:17 PM

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I still have them, they are just sitting there.

80chevyshortbox 07-04-2010 09:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bark;
where is the frame bent, it looks like its on the passenger side between box and cab, but not bad, for now you could always do some shimming to the body mounts to get it all lined up. But judging by the pics it looks pretty minor. I've seen them where the top of the box is hitting the cab and a good shop can straitin it really reasonbly

Ya it's not that bad. But the box just looks werd because it is not bolted down yet. I'm pretty shure it is bent on the front near the bumper on the passinger side because the old owner hit a ditch and wrecked the bumper and the fender . But It should be fine all just take it to the body shop and get them to give it a good pull back into place.

80chevyshortbox 07-21-2010 12:36 AM

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just bought 4 new shocks 3 inch drop springs and 2 inch drop hangers also planing on taking another leaf off. over all drop now will be front=5 1/2 rear= 5. also have a deal set up on a posi 3:73 rear end. idk when it will all get put on but im hopeing soon lol.

80chevyshortbox 09-19-2010 10:51 PM

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well started my truck last weekend cant figure out how to post the vid so all just post a link and some pics. sounded great had a little gas leak and my belts were a little lose so it made some werd sounds but it fired up nice.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...r/th_001-9.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...her/001-10.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...her/003-10.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/005-7.jpg

also got my lowering kit a couple weeks ago. have not put it on yet tho.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/013-7.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/011-7.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/010-8.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/012-8.jpg

menace121978 09-20-2010 08:53 AM

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wow! that engine bay looks sweet man! very nice work:metal:

80chevyshortbox 09-20-2010 06:00 PM

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thanks man ya im pretty happy with it.

mwooten92 09-20-2010 08:08 PM

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sooo clean! i am trying to get hands on a new motor for my truck.

80chevyshortbox 09-20-2010 10:01 PM

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thanks man. i got mine rebuilt for 3800 at a local shop they are thinkin it should make about 350 hp which sounds plenty fast for my first truck haha.

87Lowrider 09-21-2010 09:35 AM

Re: 1980 short box
 
Very nice thread.. Great work!!!

Love the color. And the engine looks BEA-utilful.

Ken

80chevyshortbox 11-16-2010 10:40 PM

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got an exhaust put on and it sounds pretty good to bad its cold and my battery is dead or i would take a video of it. but any way 3" all the way to just before the back tire and some nice crome tips. i also got a muffler in there not to shure what kind but all get under there tomorow and figure it out, i will also have pics up tomorow some time.

Thanks by the way Ken!^

80chevyshortbox 11-17-2010 07:18 PM

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http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/038-1.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/037-1.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...sher/035-2.jpg

benoit454 11-17-2010 08:48 PM

Re: 1980 short box
 
very clean and nice looking truck and engine bay. I would have ran the power brake line to the back of the carb though.

80chevyshortbox 11-17-2010 10:42 PM

Re: 1980 short box
 
thanks man. ya idk i just wanted to get it running hahah it dont really bug me much.

benoit454 11-18-2010 01:38 AM

Re: 1980 short box
 
it's a good looking hose, it just might make it a bit cleaner looking in back of the carb.

nbpro 11-18-2010 01:40 AM

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nice looking truck

80chevyshortbox 11-18-2010 11:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by benoit454 (Post 4300801)
it's a good looking hose, it just might make it a bit cleaner looking in back of the carb.

hahah ya i was going to use the hose on my fule lines but it was to big haha. ya all check it out next time im over at the garage. thanks

80chevyshortbox 11-18-2010 11:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nbpro (Post 4300804)
nice looking truck

thanks

Gordonr1973 11-18-2010 11:53 AM

Re: 1980 short box
 
There was a '83 SWB frame for sale a few weeks ago just outside Edmonton for $350 or so.

If you are still looking I can try to find his number tonight.

I don't know how I missed seeing your build thread up til now but its looking good!

There are a lot of guys from Lethbridge on this board!



Quote:

Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox (Post 3607171)
i get what you are saying thats makes sense. but i just dont know what to do i would love to get a new frame and swap it all over but that is a big project and i have no money. i just finished paying of the motor and now im in the hole 2 grand in paint and stuff like that.

so im at a stand what do i do still tell them to just pait all the body parts but the cab. then buy and swb truck with a clean cab paint the cab and swap all the parts over.

or do i risk it and send the truck to get it fixed at a frame shop and risk screwing up my paint that i just spent all my money on getting painted.

or do i sit on it build up my money and start on the truck in a year agen. with a clean frame and get the new frame sand blasted and paint it.


80chevyshortbox 11-18-2010 11:31 PM

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thanks man but im just going to have to make my frame work. i do plan on doing a full resto some time down the road but for now i just need to get it street legal again. the truck drove fine with a bent frame before hope fully it will drive fine with a bent frame now hahah.


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