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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds

Looks great to me. I 'd like mine to ride about that high. Could you give me some drop info( drop height, drop components, tire and rim size, ect.)?

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams (Post 3845113)

Here is a couple recent pics of mine. Not really anything new, just some kinda cool pictures. I still want to go a little lower.

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been lurking and asking questions here for a little while now,, and just noticed I have never posted a pic. of mine... so here it is pic, might look a little funny since I had to make it small so i could post it... now if only someone could tell me how to stay off this forum and do more work :lol:

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lol...easy to get hooked on it...great group of guys, great pics of trucks, great tips and info. If you love c10 trucks....this is the place to be! :metal: Oh and nice truck!

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Originally Posted by fpjr0 (Post 3845946)

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first ride to the pump in 2 years of restoration. made alot of head turns and a guy wanted to buy it!
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...bowlweek-2.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...bowlweek-3.jpg

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Looks good, now she just needs some new shoes.

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Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20 (Post 3846467)

Looks good, now she just needs some new shoes.

some tire shine and it will look cherry

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ya im workin on re doing the rallies. the rear tires are done just gotta do the front. this is how they look.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...bowlweek-4.jpg

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What kind of paint did you use on those rallies? just plain silver? i wanna do mine like that in the near future. oh and nice truck!

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Thank you all for the comments. I have a disease, never low enough. I know it is close but I think I can get another inch or close to it. My control arms drag from time to time around town and can hit pretty hard on the right bumps, but that doesn't bother me much. I used to be into slammed VW's, you have one of them on the ground you also have an extra oil pan on hand for when you smack it. :crazy: But we will see what I think about the height after I try some wheels on for size.

My drop: flipped the rear, plus shackles. Front springs & spindles. My tires are Cooper Cobra 245/60/15.

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Originally Posted by Steviebinmiss (Post 3846677)

What kind of paint did you use on those rallies? just plain silver? i wanna do mine like that in the near future. oh and nice truck!

I used a rust-olium. silver. theres some metalic in it. u can get at walmart
thx

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Thanks for the info!

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams (Post 3846753)

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Originally Posted by Steviebinmiss (Post 3846677)

What kind of paint did you use on those rallies? just plain silver? i wanna do mine like that in the near future. oh and nice truck!

Eastwood sells the right paint. looks great!

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Some really good looking trucks here.

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like those police style hubcaps

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Yep so do I...I just dont dig the red center emblem

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I'm not really a fan of the colors used on this one, but i love the '88-'98 Chevy door handles on it.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...7fee5bf62c.jpg

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those are all very clean trucks. but why on earth put wheels like that on a classic chevy pick-up? :crazy: i can understand if it's lowered or bagged....but come on. 28's??

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MY EYES!!! Somebody poke them out!

Some of those trucks just look horrible.

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[QUOTE=Stepsideride;3847665]Without further ado I present my truck The Kiowa

hey i noticed you have an airgap intake and a 2 inch spacer.
how does that work out for you and what is your motor combo?

your truck is sweet by the way.

im wanting to know because i have an airgap rpm laying around but there are alot of naysayers

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy (Post 3851421)

those are all very clean trucks. but why on earth put wheels like that on a classic chevy pick-up? :crazy: i can understand if it's lowered or bagged....but come on. 28's??

It's an offshoot of the "Dirty South" thing about putting huge wheels on older cars. Popular in the southeast and Texas.

One of the pics of the pink / yellow truck looks like it was taken at The Varsity in ATL, some of local car clubs used to have GTG's there until gangbangers started taking the place over.

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LMAO @ the churches truck.. LOL and i think there is a dude in the back throwing down on some chicken as well.. LOL :metal:

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http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...49958a153e.jpg
whats up with that bumper on the white one

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[quote=diponyou;3851459]

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Originally Posted by Stepsideride (Post 3847665)

Without further ado I present my truck The Kiowa

hey i noticed you have an airgap intake and a 2 inch spacer.
how does that work out for you and what is your motor combo?

your truck is sweet by the way.

im wanting to know because i have an airgap rpm laying around but there are alot of naysayers

Actually its just a Performer non air gap dual plane..the spacer was added to keep the fuel a little cooler going in and to also keep the throttle from hanging. Right now its a 305 4BBL 625 Cfm Demon Carb..TH350 with B&M Stage 2 shift kit.

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There were more really UGLY trucks that nice ones in that montage :)

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Originally Posted by qu1cks1lver56 (Post 3851917)

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...49958a153e.jpg
whats up with that bumper on the white one

It's a Jay Leno Chin.. :lol:

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy (Post 3851421)

those are all very clean trucks. but why on earth put wheels like that on a classic chevy pick-up? :crazy: i can understand if it's lowered or bagged....but come on. 28's??

i second that

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You know, I don't mind the white truck nearly as much as I did before reading further. It looks to be a newer ss styled bumper molded on.

22's are the biggest I like. And only on certain trucks. Beyond that is too much wheel IMO. The 28's WAAAAY over the top. And all I could think was this little guy. :bling:

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I guess i could have been a bit more specific, the bright colored ones with the big wheels are not favorites, but they hadn't been posted yet either. and yes, those big wheeled, flashy color ones are from ATL.

I do kinda like the black and green one with color matching wheels as those are 2 of my favoite colors together.

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^ I agree with others, 22'' are as big as they need to be to me. 26'', 28'' nahhhhh not for me, but to each his own rite?

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Not a 28' fan either but it's not my truck. If that is what you like ,stick with it and rock that shi ! :metal: With that being said, both are very nice trucks. I especially like the white one and actually think the rims don't look bad on it at all. I love the front grille and body work on it. How much trouble was that to get all pieced together ? Like to see some interior and under the hood pics if you have any!

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Originally Posted by qu1cks1lver56 (Post 3851917)

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...49958a153e.jpg
whats up with that bumper on the white one