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Thanks guys! no idea where the console came from, I'll ask the p.o. & I am running 275/60R15 on 15x8 rims

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Truck looks good longhorn!

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the consolle looks realy good the truck too im guessing the consolle has been made out of a floormounted one with the bottom cut to fit the contour of the seat , watever it is he done a good job on it
did you done any other work to the longhorn caddy powered truck? last i heared about it the engine was sick or blown up or sumtin

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The console was bought from some company many moons ago. lol He doesn't remember who, I'll look see if it has a name on it. watahyahknow, wrong longhorn. Its a 68 with a 292. my brother and I had the truck and when I got the 86, it became his truck. He is on here, name is Mayo.

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Here is a pic of the 84 I had in High school. I put every dollar I made into this truck and have been kicking myself ever since selling it. The kid that bought it from me totalled it about a month after he bought it.

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6483/img0055ru.jpg
By claypool782 at 2010-05-18

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That is, or was, a sharp truck man.

Don't fret over losing it, just be happy you have one to make even better!

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http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/01f585c3.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/de289b1e.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/4ab924a0.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/25b6ed81.jpg

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Preeeeeeety!

Since you're in Lubbock, did Hill's have anything to do with that truck?

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Man Funk those wheels look sweet on there. You have done an awesome job on that truck.!!!!

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well just had to post this i ran at the track last weekend and this was my favorite picture of my truck

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no offense to the AMAZING work hills does, but this was ALL me! granted jason's work has inspired me and i did get some tips from the man himself! i have been asked countless times if hill's did the work, :lol: makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!

and thanks john! when i joined this forum i never thought id get it this far considering what i started with! but thanks to all the help and motivation from you guys she turned out great! thanks again!

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I'd take it as a compliment too. With Jason Hill being the square body God and your truck looking so sweet, it's just a natural first assumption. You might be one up on Jason since you have two eyes for the square body. ;) So, since it's all you, great work indeed!

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texasfunk: what happend to the other wheels? did you paint them or somthing???:metal:

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It started out as a stock '82 with a big block
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL11.../387391749.jpg

The motor's been rebuilt and puts out 500+ Hp and almost 600 ft. lbs.
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL11.../387391747.jpg

It's got a full 4-link in the rear and a crossover exhaust
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL11.../387391751.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL11.../387392476.jpg

I'm currently installing a tubular front end from DJM and then it's heading for paint.

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man!!!

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thanks! i feel the same way about taking it as a compliment!
and eric i still have them, they are on my 82, i just liked the softer lip of the 338 and the spoke shape and pattern..plus, im not a fully polished kinda guy :D

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Nothing real special... just figured I'd post up some updated pics of the ole GMC
This was purchased by my wifes grandfather back in 87. He used it to pull his 20 foot tag along camper for 20 years. It was always taken good care of and the interior is perfect. no rips or tears. all stock.
The body was faded, so I had the school where I work paint it. 350.00 ..... not bad.
I polished all of the chrome and put it back on. the only upgrade to the exterior was the billet grill. The rest is completly stock.
I planned on pulling my 27 foot camper with it, but decided after painting the truck to retire it and give it to my wifes dad for fathers day. He always wanted a truck... and it was HIS dads anyway.

Happy Father's Day to him....

and me......
Here is the New truck and camper......

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That is cool I someday would like to build a 49 chevy for my dad he started on one when I was born in 81, then the army moved us to germany my sister was born 2 years later, by the time we made it back to the states I was 5 sister was 3 so dad had other priorities and ended up selling the truck. Kinda crazy now I've got kids and completely understand the sacrifices we make for our kids.

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That's a sharp truck Tech-ed

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:agree:

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Hey everyone, im pretty new to the site and thought i should show off my rig!! I bought it when i was 16. It was a beat up clunker, full of bondo, blown head gasket among other things. 10 years later this is how she sits...

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i though that was funks truck for a sec

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Very similar arent they. The man must have good taste:lol:

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nice truck....just needs an altitude adjustment ;)

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I dont know if anyone has posted this... or if this person is on here, but its sweet! Showfest 2010 coverage.
http://www.streetsource.com/uploads/...3359PM2294.jpg

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wow...Nice!

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LIKE!!!!!:metal:

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man! this truck looks good! i swear i seent those colors before!!! oh yea..
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/cc77bf50.jpg :D



what are the names of the colors you chose? they look dead on!!!

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Haha ya its pretty close. Off the top of my head im pretty sure the colors are GTS dodge viper blue and the grey is '86 chevy truck paint. I painted it in 2004 the same year i did a full frame off on it. What are your colors? Oddly enough when i first painted it i wanted to put a lime green pinstripe on it to break the blue and grey kinda like what you have with the flames.

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if im correct the viper blue and the blue i used (dodge electric blue pearl) are very similiar if not the same thing, it looks differnt at night and day, i added a little extra pearl and it looks amazing in the sun, the silver i used was just a BC145 Diamont toner, mine looks the same outside, the blue looks deep under lights at night, and im glad you didnt do the green, or we'd have a prob, lol, its hard to see, but i hav a pinstripe on there also
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/a9d3d291.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/8b126daa.jpg

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Here is my 85' with phantom grill dropped 6 inches in the front via coils and spindles, flip kit in the back. It has 54 Cadillac Eldoraldo lights roll pan front and back, and sitting on 22's with 265/35/22 Nexxen tires.

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That is "Brown bag special" built by Keefs rods & kustoms! sik truck!!

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Owned by BJ Mills he is putting on the pandemonium show july 10th this shot was taken by NotStock photography both guys can be found on facebook.

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That brown truck is sik! I like that paint pistonbroke800!

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Thanks alot!!

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started the 91 burb front clip stay posted

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a few more of the of the front clip

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i like the brown!!

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Finally got rid of the white Cragars. Replaced with 17" Billet Specialties GTX40's, 255/60/17 front and rear. Thinking of going with a wider tire in the rear, but not sure how wide I can go on an 8" wide rim.

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Your truck is very nice, pwallace! Rims look super sweet!