My 85..
 

I just got a white 1985 Custom Deluxe longbed..Its in very good condition, theres a few paint chips on the handle for the tailgate but other than that theres not a scratch on it..I bought the truck from my grandpa for $1, he is unable to drive anymore because of his health so he struck me up a good deal..He bought it brand spanking new, and about 8 years ago my dad and him put a brand new engine and tranny in it, which now only has a little over 5,000 miles on it, the actual truck has about 150,000 ..Anyways I've been surfing through here and I have become obsessed with these trucks..Mainly the ones made between 81-87, but ALL of them look great..But I was wondering what is some of the stuff you guys did, and where could I get parts for a truck thats 22 years old..Also I live in Anchorage, Alaska so if theres anyone on here that lives here too and knows of places that specialize in older trucks that would be awesome..I will post pics of my truck when I take them!

Re: My 85..
 

Welcome to the site. That's the lowest price I've seen paid for a truck. Free or passdown don't count.
Modifications are endless for these trucks. Stick around and just read for a months. You'll get plenty of ideas. Visit my webpage for stuff I've done to my truck.

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For parts, hit up:

www.brotherstrucks.com
www.lmctruck.com
www.classicindustries.com

Welcome to the board. You truck sounds alot like mine. I got mine from my uncle with 59k miles on the clock. You'll find nothing but support here. Please post pics so we can see this heir loom of yours. I'm earger to see another good '85

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Thanks for the welcome and info guys I really appreciate it..Well I brought my truck home tonight so I am pretty excited about that..I will take some pictures tomorro afternoon after I get out of school, and then post them on here so you guys can see my beauty..:metal:

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Oh you wanted parts pages too. Okay here ya go.

Compliments of Captkaos.
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com
Suppliers:
Dual exhaust kits and various parts.
http://www.gemstreetrods.com/Seat%20Belt%20Photos.htm -seat belts
http://www.samtaylor.com/html/parts.html -GM wholesale prices.
http://www.accessrpm.com/ listing of suppliers.
http://www.rustfreeparts.com/index.html Rust Free Bodys - Truck Suburbans and Blazers.
http://www.trueradius.com/html/chevy.html brushguards
http://www.zoops.com/ -Billet
http://www.performancebodies.com/cooling/radiators.html
http://www.a-aspec.com/ Searing Fiberglass pieces
http://www.performancewestgroup.com/ Searing maker...
http://www.gemtopmfg.com/ - tonneau
http://www.stocktonwheel.com/
http://www.mortec.com/
http://www.nastyz28.com/
http://www.creproonline.com/ 1/2 top blazer conversion.
http://www.stewartcomponents.com/
http://www.classicchevytrucks.com/
http://www.mmsacc-stainless.com/ - Stainless steel hardware, fasteners, tubing and pipe
http://www.kanter.com/
http://s-c-t-p.com/ Atheys Shenandoah Classic Truck Parts
http://www.members.tripod.com/woodandparts/index.htm Bruce Horkey wood and parts
http://www.gmcpauls.com/
http://www.speedometershop.com/
http://www.custom-autosound.com/
http://www.hitechledproducts.com/
http://www.wheelvintiques.com/
http://www.auto-gastanks.com/che_tr...tml#ChevyBlazer
http://www.air-tique.com/
http://www.cheyennepickup.com/
http://www.niftyproducts.com/
http://www.camarosandclassics.com/chevy_gmc_truck.htm
http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/
http://www.raybuck.com/
http://www.americanclassic.com/
http://www.griffinrad.com/
http://www.spal-usa.com/
http://www.eastcoastcustoms.com/
http://www.sirmichaels.com/
http://www.tuckersparts.com/
http://usbodysource.com/ -------Fiberglass stuff.
http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/ ----- fiberglass stuff
http://www.lmctruck.com/truckhead.html
http://www.gspp.com/
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/page2.htm
http://www.paddockparts.com/truck.html
http://www.harmons.com/
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/ ----parts for sale.
http://www.chevyduty.com/
http://www.earlyclassic.com/
http://www.mar-k.com/
http://www.usautoparts.com/ 73-91 grille conversions
http://www.classicindustries.com/html/trucks.htm
http://www.truckworld.com/Golden-Ol...ide/1gof1a.html
http://www.classictruck.com/
http://www.chevy-classic-parts.com/
http://www.jcwhitney.com/home.jhtml
http://www.performanceplumbing.com/ fittings etc
http://www.gmotors.com/main.html
http://www.amstreetrod.com/ -Braided lines.
http://dandmrestoration.home.mindspring.com/ -guage restoration
http://www.helminc.com/ -manuals
http://www.flaming-river.com/
http://www.photomodeler.com/Lite/ (neat 3D modeler form pics)

Plastic/fiberglass Mold making:
http://www.bjbenterprises.com/
http://www.eagerplastics.com/
http://www.devcon.com/
http://www.selectproducts.com/ (Carbon Fiber supplier)
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/ (Carbon fiber supplier)
http://www.fiberglast.com/ (Carbon Fiber supplier)
http://www.jcwhitney.com/home.jhtml

A/C systems:
http://www.ackits.com/acsystems/chevroletpufs.htm
http://www.vintageair.com/
http://www.oldairproducts.com/
Fuel Injection:
http://www.customefis.com/
http://www.howell-efi.com/
http://net-quest.com/~knighton/psvsaf.htm
http://www.bgfuel.com/
http://www.kinsler.com/i_efi.htm
http://www.mrgasket.com/
http://www.azspeed-marine.com/
http://www.blowerdriveservice.com/
http://www.edelbrock.com/
http://www.electromotive-inc.com/
http://www.force-efi.com/
http://www.hilborninjection.com/
http://www.fuelinjection.com/
http://www.haltech.com.au/
http://www.holley.com/
http://www.rancefi.com/
http://www.tunedport.com/
http://www8.bcity.com/fuel_injection/index.html


friends homepage:
http://209.53.37.213/~u2slow/gallery/87k30/ 95 dash in 87 K30
http://www.slosh.com/cars/brochures/blazer4.html
http://www.homestead.com/1981chevy/home.html -Jeremy Dawkins
http://you8dust.homestead.com/ -Jeremy Dawkins
http://geocities.com/you8dust/ -Jeremy Dawkins
http://www.dragtrucks.com/
http://www.jmartin.net/goose/ -Blue Goose
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/ -Matt (roundedline)
http://www.streetrucks.com/
http://members.tripod.com/soonerz/index.htm -Robert Vargas
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Show/1000/dans81.htm
http://www.73-87.com/ -swervin ervin
http://www.geocities.com/ckchevytruck (73-87 Webring page)
http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/1badgmc/SUV.html Jason -1badgmc
http://members.tripod.com/~Randy_Wagner/GMC.html -Randy Wagner
http://www.geocities.com/mashed68/truck.htm -bored&stroked
http://home.att.net/~marc.marnie.bryson/77gmck10.htm -marc bryson
http://chuckschevytruckpages.com/ -Chuck
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/...1155/index.html -Everett
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/7903/ -Keagan
http://www.geocities.com/lmcelk98/truck/ -Erik
http://home.earthlink.net/~teanton/ -Tom Anton
http://www.geocities.com/wikedsensation -wicked sensation
http://www.geocities.com/gregstg Low87
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/ -Me(Captkaos)
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/chevy/195/ -Florida Rebel
http://www.troybaker.com/62stepside -Troy
http://members.tripod.com/~sportruck/
http://www.slosh.com/cars/chalet/
http://www.posey-racing.cityslide.com/
http://www.geocities.com/swbgmc/ -Moe "82 GMC"
http://home.att.net/~jstrathearn/links.htm -Gerardo "gChemist"
http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ -Gerardo "gChemist"
http://www.badasstepper.itgo.com/
http://www.geocities.com/spider0099/84chevy -PRESTON "Spider"
http://www.craminfamilyracing.com/ -source
http://www.geocities.com/cjhicks1/ 79BIG10 Brandon
http://www.geocities.com/yudlooz.geo/lohrtbt.html Dave "LOHRTBT"
http://www.perky.freehomepage.com/ -baldheadednut
http://www.geocities.com/kevinshort...k/Suburban.html -Kevin Shortell
http://fp.cyberstation.net/matt/truck.htm -82BlackBeast
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/pgh1948 denboys pics
http://communities.msn.com/58SPLACE/ 5-8Chevy
http://www.geocities.com/bassadict6...rraclassic.html -bassadict69
http://www.korvette.com/about_us.htm -KORVT2
http://www.geocities.com/smokie1955/startpage -smokie55
http://www.hometown.aol.com/prerunner1982/ -prerunner1982
http://www.digitalcampground.com/86chevy -chevychic
http://mylilbowtie.tripod.com/ -MylilBowTie
http://www.geocities.com/traviscole99/ -Cole
http://vtengineering.com/personal/ -solowookie



73-87 Forums.
http://www.chevytalk.org
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.net/vboard (last 2 at bottom of page)
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/index.php?s=
http://coloradok5.com/forums/wwwthreads.php (67-91 K5 BLazer site)
http://pub73.ezboard.com/b7387chevytrucks88686
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/73-87ChevyTrucks
http://classicpickups.com/
http://pub54.ezboard.com/bgmrelated
http://www.plowsite.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=6
http://www.62-65-dieselpage.com/


General no-specific 73-87 forums
http://www.hotrodheaven.com/comments/index.html
http://www.truckworld.com/truckworl.../ultimatebb.cgi
http://forum.sportruck.com/
http://chevymania.com/forums.htm
http://www.hotrodparts.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
http://www.pickuptruck.com/
http://www.classicpickups.com/
http://www.cybercruzin.com/cruzin/ (Now defunct) see below.
http://rrtknight5.hypermart.net/wwwboard/archive1.html
http://www.swapzone.net/
http://pacific-audio.com/performance-discussion.html
http://www.454ss.com/Disc_Forum/
http://www.sportruck.com/tech/tech.htm
http://www.hotrodder.com/boards/rodderboard.html

General info:
http://www.proshocks.com/calcs/index.htm Suspension Calibration
http://www.cruzinperformance.com/accel/ Accel/DFI CALMAP Instruction Manual - Table of Contents
http://www.arprod.com/ body insulation
http://www.ccicompressor.com/
http://www.rtol.net/scornell/HowTo.htm - FIBERGLASS How to.

Engine
http://www.fluidampr.com/
http://www.tciauto.com/

Transmission
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/
http://users.vei.net/pscalc/trans.htm
http://www.tacreationsusa.com/ $500 F-body T5's
http://www.standardtransmission.com/
http://www.richmondgear.com/
http://www.gearvendors.com/
http://www.jericoperformance.com/
http://www.autogear.net/ New muncie cases
http://www.gearzone.net/
http://www.lencoracing.com/
http://www.fortesparts.com/


Chassis components:
http://www.made4uproducts.com/
http://www.por15.com/
http://www.agrsteering.com/index.htm

Chassis'
http://www.purevisiondesign.com/ Pro-touring vehicles.
http://www.waynedue.com/
http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/ Bob's Vette IRS
http://www.jimmeyerracing.com/

Suspension components
2WD:
http://www.halibrand.com/
http://www.cwiinc.com/ Concours West Industries I.R.S.
http://www.globalwest.net/
http://www.dutchmanms.com/ 9" IRS
http://www.precisionbrakescompany.com/indyrear.htm
http://www.energysuspension.com/
http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/
http://www.jimmeyerracing.com/
http://www.chassisengineering.com/
http://www.chassisengineeringinc.com/
http://www.artmorrison.com/
http://www.airliftcompany.com/
http://www.prothane.com/
http://www.belltechcorp.com/
http://www.cachassisworks.com/
http://www.ridetech.com/
http://www.gabriel.com/
http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/ Bob's Vette IRS
http://www.performancesuspension.com/
http://www.sportruck.com/products/products.htm
http://www.addco.net/
http://www.quickor.com/
http://www.belltechcorp.com/
http://www.p-s-t.com/
http://www.eibach.com/
http://www.bilstein.com/
http://www.djmsuspension.com/
http://www.groundforce.com/
http://www.hellwigfirst.com/
http://www.halshocks.com/


4WD:
http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/chevygmc.htm
http://www.bds-suspension.com/
http://www.skyjacker.com/
http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/
http://www.jackit.com/
http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/
http://www.superlift.com/
http://www.warn.com/
http://www.explorerprocomp.com/
http://www.roughcountry.com/
http://www.superlift.com/
http://www.gorancho.com/
http://www.tuffcountry.com/
http://www.advanceadapters.com/
http://www.trailmastersuspension.com/

Differentials:
http://www.strangeengineering.net/
http://www.dynotechengineering.com/
http://hiqties.hypermart.net/9inch.html -9" ID
http://www.kars.com/showcase/halibrand/index.htm
http://www.auburngear.com/
http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com/
http://www.halibrand.com/
http://www.rearman.com/
http://www.ratechmfg.com/
http://www.differentials.com/
http://www.richmondgear.com/
http://www.tractech.com/
http://www.motivegear.com/
http://www.eatonposi.com/
http://www.dynatrac.com/
http://www.ccicompressor.com/
http://www.moserengineering.com/
http://www.natldrivetrain.com/
http://www.superioraxle.com/
http://www.markwilliams.com/
http://www.drivetrain.com/

Brakes:
http://www.classictube.com/
http://www.inlinetube.com/
http://www.wilwood.com/
http://www.finelines.com/
http://www.brembo.com/
http://www.baer.com/
http://www.magnumforceracing.com/st...disc_brakes.htm
http://www.vettebrakes.com/tbrakes.htm
http://www.ssbrakes.com/
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/gm.htm
http://www.mpbrakes.com/
http://ecihotrodbrakes.com/rear_dis...onversions.html
http://www.binderbulletin.org/faq/1.htm#10 -TSM disc brake info.
http://www.classicperform.com/tech_...akes-trucks.htm
http://www.performancefriction.com/

Interior:
http://www.carboncomponents.com/ --Carbon fiber pieces
http://www.dashtops.com/ -door panels and dash.
http://www.truckandrv.com/ -seats....
http://www.specialtypowerwindows.com/
http://www.lebaronbonney.com/ Upholstery shop.
http://www.julianos.com/
http://www.sonnystruckseats.com/chevy_seats.html
http://www.accmats.com/
http://www.petesfab.com/
http://www.dashhugger.com/
http://www.justdashes.com/

Exhaust parts:
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/
http://www.dynomax.com/
http://www.spintechmufflers.com/ -oval mufflers and pipe.


Engine parts:
http://www.cartech.net/ Mandrel bent tubing.
http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/
http://www.magnacharger.com/
http://www.beckracingengines.com/
http://www.worldcastings.com/
http://www.cnblocks.com/
http://www.keithblack.com/
http://www.scatcrankshafts.com/
http://www.egroups.com/messages/jyturbo/8287 Turbo webmail.

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thank you for the list of websites...I can now actually finish some minor pre-paint projects that I'd wanted to!

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oh... my... god...

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I wonder if this could be put as a sticky so it would be accessible to all.

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Finally some pictures..Sorry it took so long..

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...YSTRUCK009.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...YSTRUCK008.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...YSTRUCK005.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...YSTRUCK006.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...YSTRUCK007.jpg

Sorry there so big! I'm not very good at cropping and all that stuff..:o

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very clean! I was halfway expected to see a rusted out truck, being that you lived in alaska. It looks very well taken care of! Good score!