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My plan is first and foremost to get it lowered. Way too tall!!!! :lol: I'm trying to decide now which wheel size to go with 18's or 20's, and what way to lower it. I was thinking 2" front and rear, but I may go lower and use 18's Then other than that a 350 engine and little things here and there.

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Here is mine. need a paint job interior is in excelent shape though. want to lower it and gets some new wheels too.

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That's a nice color combo. I always liked the two tones in these style of trucks.

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thanks, going to keep it the same colors when i get it repainted. you dont see thosse old colors around anymore

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Great thing about these trucks is that we all get to make 'em our own. Maybe completely stock re-do. maybe orange Rhino-Liner.

That said, here's what I'd do to that fine truck: a few little chrome bolts and washers to fill the spaces left by the headlight housings, switch out the mirrors to black sports, call it done. Nice, nice truck.

If it was subtle enough, I might go for a small amount of pinstripe over that orange. Maybe one shade darker than the color that's on her now.

I don't really know what I'm gonna do with this '83 (it's also a '74 and a '63)...But a de-chroming has already started. First, I put in the Blazer leather rear seats. Next, I installed 40 Flowmasters and the ceramic coated Headman headers. Today, I did "electrical plumbing" for the Holley FI....Working backwards, as usual!!!!

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I agree 100%, and everyone likes to see all the different ideas that each other has. I've been on some boards that really cater to a certain style or idea. This board is so open and embraces new ideas, and old styles alike!

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is there a stock color combo like that but opposite? sliver and blue?

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Here's my 86 so far...

http://onfinite.com/libraries/1472342/82b.jpg

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Nice clean 86 you have there Tony.

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I've seen a silver with a darker blue middle, but not the light blue.

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yea my truck says its 2tone,sliver and blue,but idk what was sliver and what was blue,the truck is all sliver now amd ive lookd under every thing and dont see any blue...?

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i will sonn be contributing to this thread!

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What size tires you got on there TonySS? They look just right.

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very nice!

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That is a nice truck. Just nice and clean!

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Here is a pic of my truck. It is an 87 GMC. It's all original and the interior is clean an in great shape.

Fresh coat of paint and some new tires and It'll be sweet again.....


http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...8/IMG_0868.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...8/IMG_0867.jpg

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Nice truck, and heck of a weather change! :lol:

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Thanks.... and the weather in PA during April is very unpredictable...
70 one day and snow the next...... even a quick snow shower in the morning while taking pics..... lol

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I just got my first estimate on painting it...... to change the color to black.... remove all of the trim and molding and smooth the fenders and paint it one solid color..... My buddy is against it though... he likes the classic look....

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the white is a better colour if it comes to prep .
the gloss black show any blemish in the sheetmetal and prepwork no matter how small the white covers them up a lot better .
try to get a quote for the lighter colour i think you be suprized at the pricedifference when it includes the bodywork

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:chevy: here is my new 87

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Yeah Oklahoma is the same way!

Bumslie 87. Looks like a nice truck. Any pics of the interior and engine?

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86 C-10 on 24's.

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Thanks I will post some interior and engine shots tomorrow

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31x10.50's thanks!