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Here is my 85 custom deluxe.

2in blocks rear 2in spacers front
275/65r16
350/th350 2.73

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1978 C10 Cheyenne. 4/6 drop. 265/60-17's all 4 corners. Original paint.
When I bought it/how it looks now.

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Maybe I have this figured out now.
Then/Now

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Huge difference with the drop, almost looked like a 4wd before, nice job..

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Very nice job Big Daddy. Wheels look great and you can still use it as a truck.

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Thanks for the complement. I had previously been into the 88-98 body style. I probably had 10 different trucks, Tahoes, and Suburbans. I just got it in my head one day, I wanted an older lwb, and this is what happened.

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Something about the picture w the ralleys, looks lower or tires tucked better, kind of mean and stealthy at the same time..

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Yes, mudman, the "rallys" were all 15x6 stock steel spares, with 235/75r15s. The new wheels are 17x8 with 265/60r17s. The 17s are an inch taller and 2 inches wider. I was kinda diggin the stock look until I saw how my paint job on the 17s turned out.

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I agree, up close a different story with the 17's painted. either way, cool truck, stance is a huge upgrade..

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Before and after 5.5/7

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From Englewood, CO my "New" '75 Scottsdale Camper Special

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Nice truck!! your not far away from me.

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Thanks!
Where a bouts you at?

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Between Parker and Elizabeth

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So you are out south a ways… Nice area tho'

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So you are out south a ways… Nice area down your way!

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Here is my new 86 long bed. Last owner sprayed it yellow. I plan to take it back
To the original two tone of blue (21u) and white.
http://i.imgur.com/7YIZfSy.jpg

Here is the front view. Gonna need a face lift soon. http://i.imgur.com/1G5PZaJ.jpg

Inside need a little work.
http://i.imgur.com/qFiKfIf.jpg

Refinishing the old rally before I can but new ones. http://i.imgur.com/FdmImbV.jpg

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Wow, oh wow, could those pic's be any bigger, gotta resize those.

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Sorry they were mobile phone pics and on the mobile version they looked normal. I will shrink then down next time if I'm on mobile.

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I have never sent from my phone, just to my email, must be the same size options it gives. Not sure what works from phone to site if small or medium, looking forward to reposting and having a look, all chevy's are cool, start or finished.

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My '78 Scottsdale

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Nice looking truck!

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What lift combo, size wheel and tires are those? Looks SWEET!!!

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Thanks.

4" lift, 35" BFG Km2 and 17x9 Pro comp wheels

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Nice looking truck!!!

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Got some new shoes… Guys at Discount tire said old 16.5 tires fell apart when they changed them out.

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Totally restored 87, new everything besides firewall, floor pans, and bed floor.

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Some seed hay in the 85 Chevy .http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psbtw98vra.jpg

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Here is my 1978 Silverado Big 10. White w/ Red interior. I the second owner and its my daily driver.

http://i.imgur.com/iYUX7Od.jpg

Album Link http://imgur.com/a/MQpxc

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This is my 84 I picked it up last summer I am the second owner the original owner ordered the truck at 60+ years old, I replaced the dual pipes and added some baffled glass packs. I threw away the rotten Goodyear wranglers and put some cooper Cobras on the original rims because I had them laying around It's a 6.2 700r4. The truck was kept up real well and I have all the records. The interior is like new. Not a scratch stain or crack the ashtray has never been used. The pull straps are broken, but that happened right away anyway on all of them I pulled the running boards and the huge white " Alberta Wild Rose Country " mud flaps It has the usual rust above the wheels on the bedsides, and the holes along the bottom edge from the running boards You can see the tar along the bottom still that sealed them and kept rust out. Still working on cleaning that up and changing fluids and filters. A/c blows cold even. It's nice to open a folder and you know exactly when and what was done to a truck in its lifetime. Nothing is hacked at all. It's the cheapest and best shape square body I have bought yet, I wasn't looking for one when I bought it but couldn't pass it up. I'll prob keep it as is for awhile so I can finish up other projects.

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Going down in a week to look/bid at this truck that is going up in an estate auction. 85 with 144,000 miles. 90 year old gentleman owns it. Looks pretty clean.

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Love the after

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Love the wheel choice. What does your drop consist of?

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gearhead, right now it is a 4/6 drop. I did a flip and removed bump stops in the rear, and cut 2 coils in the front. Front bottoms out on everything. I am about to install 2.5" drop shackles and cut 1 coil from a set of new coils that I bought from Summit when they had them for $8. The wheels I bought from a guy that had them on a jeep. Bought 5 of them for $60. Painted them myself with Rustoleum to match. Rustoleum sand and almond are a pretty close match to Buckskin and Santa Fe tan. Tires are 265/60-17.

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Here's one I bought at an estate auction this summer. It's been my daily for the last few months. 1982 gmc Sierra classic. Loaded with 37k miles on it now

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Started this in March. Inherited it from my wife's grandfather. Pulled out the worn 6cyl and put in a small block. Lowered 4.5"/6". 15x8 front 15x10 rear .Having clearance issues with the rally's so I'm gonna throw on some 18's just not sure what tire size. Drive it daily.

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Sweet!! Love the stance and the patina

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Recently purchased !987 2500

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As I bought it in 2000, after sitting for 10 years ... it's being rebuilt finally, into the shop last week.

Going back to close to factory paint (Pacer Gold, 70 Camaro color)

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Here's my 1985 Silverado that my dad and I put together after I rolled it last February

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