1986 swb bagged and bodied build thread
 

Well I have been a member on here for quit sometime, I don't post much just read and get info. I have been in search of a good clean truck to build for a long time, it's been my dream to build a square body short bed to drive and show. I finally came across a 1 owner, Texas truck. It is a red 1986 Silverado all power options and 100% original truck. It came with a 305 and turbo 350, I got the truck not running but with a few hours of work I got it to start. My plan was to start out with a 4/6 drop and some billets....Well that spiraled out of control quickly and jumped straight to bagging and body dropping it. I have pics from along the way and way and will update as I go. The truck was very straight with a cool patina. The bed and hood were buffed and look real cool, we are gonna finish buffing it and re install all the chrome and trim after we get it rolling. I plan to paint it later but would like to enjoy it this year, as I sold my other toy/show car to build this. Well on to the pictures lol

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Here is when I went to look at the truck, then when I got to take the truck and get it unloaded at the house. We are also in process of building our new shop at the house a 30x40 so had to park it out in the dirt and do a little work there while they poured our slab.

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Like I said I was gonna start off just dropping it for time being, but as it sat there I decided to go for what I wanted to do and start now. So I tore the front end off, and then loaded it up and took it to my good friends shop where we started bagging it and pulling motor to Z it.

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Got some metal to box in frame so we cut bottom off to body the truck, also got some tubing to build link bars. Was undecided on how to do the rear at first, was gonna do a tow link but now we are most likely doing a 4 link. Also got the bed off and tore the truck down more.

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Sorry I don't know why my computer is turning the pics when it uploads them.

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Started putting the tubing in the frame and cutting the bottom off

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Started doing the Z we raised it 4" and 1" forward to center the wheels

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Airlift 2600 bags and Nfamus bag brackets

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Congrats on finding a sweet truck and nice work so far.

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Nice start. I did the same Z and SFBD. Looking forward to how it turns out.

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Count me in. Considering a similar build myself. Keep us posted.

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Thanks man, I really think it was a good truck to start with. Haven't decided if I am gonna paint it or leave it patina for this years shows. If I get it on the road lol.

Oh nice, I have been checking out your build thread. I like a lot of the stuff you have done. Truck has come a long ways for ya already.

Bout to post some more pics, and some more details!

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Finished up the Z up front, got the front of frame dropped back down in front. Not setting it all down been trying to get all the negative camber out so I can drive the truck extremely low.

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Started building my rear notches and doing the measuring. Set the frame on the ground to check clearances. Had a little more camber then wanted so doing some more figuring and messing with the frame. Also picked up a good used York for my EDC

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Finally decided on wheels. Us Mags hustler wheels 22x8.5 and 22x11 with spike lug nuts. I think they will look good. I was gonna go really deep dish big billets but decided to put more money into getting the truck going and settle for these for now.

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"get by with a little help from my friends".

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Those are some gorgeous rims.

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Oh yeah, I got a great friend helping me with this whole build. He is doing the welding and using his shop right now. I am in process of building my shop at same time as building the truck!

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Thanks, I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to do. Got a good buddy that runs a wheel shop here in Abilene and he hooked me up very well on these!

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good work an wheels are nice...but bad thing is everyone has them

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Yeah I know a lot of people do have them, but I hadn't seen them on to many squares yet. Also no one where I live have them. But I plan on changing them out next year for something crazy.

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I just got to say that I don't think your choice of the wheels are settling by any means.
I think they look really nice and would look even better tucked under than red patina.
There is a reason some things are purchased by the masses. It because they are cool.

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I really like your build. We are just up the road in Lubbock. keep up the good work!

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Thanks man, I love your dually. I always see you posting in the groups on fb. I don't think we are friends on there but I am in most of the C10 groups! I am trying to get the rolling chassis ready for a show next month to take it to here local! I go to Lubbock a lot!

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Well got a little further this weekend, been working on the truck when I can. But had a lot of my weekends spent finsihing my shop, but luckily it's almost all the way finished. Built the trans crossmember, finished front bag mounts. Trimmed fenders for the wheels, and cut floor out for trans tunnel.

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Few more pics after we mounted the body on while test fitting the old motor and trans

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Looks killer, I like the wheels with the spiked lugs

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Thanks, i'm excited to see how it looks with all of em on and laid out

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I find it amazing that you can do all that to a frame, but you can't post pictures in here properly. LOL

Looking great!!!!!!(but I have a crick in my neck!)

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Well, every time I upload them they show the right way. Then I get on here and sideways. So I honestly have no idea how to fix it lol....So any suggestions???

But thanks!

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looking good man! keep up the progress!!!!

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what size tubing did you use inside the frame rails where you trimmed the belly out of the frame under the cab?

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The best way I found to load pictures here in the correct orientation is to save the pics on my desktop computer in a file on this truck only.
Then once I write up my detail, I scroll down this page to the button that says "Manage Attachments". Hit it and you can browse your pics and upload them one at a time. If they were not saved correctly you can rotate them before uploading them.
hope it helps.

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Here you go.

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Thanks man, your truck is looking good bro! Did you ever sale your wheels, I know I was talking to you on instagram a while back about buying them?

Hey thanks for the help on the pics, I will try that next time. Kinda thought that is how I did it but I must have missed something lol.

And I used 4x2 rectangle. Turned out to be perfect and really made sure we got some good welds on it!

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Looks great! Keep up the good work.

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Thanks man! no I didn't actually... I decided to keep them because the wheels I was wanting to run were 1100.00 a piece... ha. cant really swing those kind of numbers.

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Ok got some more work done this weekend. Got the notches in , built the crossmember behind cab built. Got the cross bars from notch to notch in. Also set the rearend back under truck and checked measurements. Couldn't have built the notches to a better height to clear. Filed in holes on the frame and grounded them down. Also cut all brackets off rearend and got it all ground down and ready for the new link mount tabs. Scored a couple of brand new air tanks this week, also test fit gas tank and it clears great. Well here's some more pics.

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Looks good man.

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Nice work. I have jumped into the middle of my "bagged and bodied" build. Doing a 78.
Here is your pic flipped.