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i know its been a while since i have been on the forums here, but last time i was i was looking at buying an all original '84 Chevy(of course) 2wd 1/2 ton short box....and i did so...spent some time with clay bar and cleaned it up good....took it to a car show and tied for 2nd place with a 2004 Chevy SSR in the stock truck class....i was amazed to tie with something that was 20 years newer than mine....but here is the pictures of the trophy and the truck...:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal:

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I, on the other hand, am surprised the judges felt a new SSR could hang with yours

sweet truck and congrats on the trophy
Are you leaving it stock- or breathing on it a little?

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congrats and nice truck!
any plans or are you gonna leave it the way it is?

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That is my exact same color scheme. I need a new paint job and now I know what it is gonna look like when I am done.

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You're making us proud!!!:metal:

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You did good. On your purchase, and the award...:)

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cool truck..i'd a give you a trophy too.

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That is one fine looking truck you got there.

I wish mine looked like that.

you gotta a picture of the engine and interior?

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want the paint codes?? i can look at the tag on my inner wheel well and get them for ya.. :metal:

as for plans with the truck....it only has 62,000 miles on it so i figure i'll leave it as stock as possible untill something goes wrong with the motor. Then its time to pull the 400hp 355cid out of the 4x4 and put it in the shortbox.....i do have some minor body work to do (i.e. take care of minor surface rust and a few dents) which i plan on doing this winter while it is in storage..... you guys wouldn't believe how clean the truck is.....never been on gravel or seen an iowa winter other than maybe through some shed doors...



thanks for all the compliments

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Mine has 69,000 original miles on it and has been sitting in my garage since may. I got two weeks left over here in Iraq. I plan on hitting the swap meet in moultrie Ga in november to pick up alot of original parts. I still have the paint code but thanks for the offer. I was glad to see how good yours looked with original paint and that has got me wanting to keep mine stock.

Later Guys.

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yeah, i've had a few people say it was ugly but they drive Fords, so what do they know? *LOL* it had alot of oxidized paint on it when i bought it back in May but after about 6 hours of clay baring the crap out of it it cleaned up well....now i just have to wax it....


here is a pic to show how well it shined up with the clay bar....notice the reflections on the hood?? and yes...those WERE the original wipers too....

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A claybar did that? I have pretty bad oxidation problems, Ive just been waxing the crap out of it, I may have to try a claybar.

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It all depends on the condition of the paint. Some will clean up but alot of them need repainted.

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if you've been waxing over the oxidized paint a claybar might not work on it....and yes clay bar cleaned up the paint like that.....i'm gonna wax it later this week and i am curious to see what it will look like then... :)


once again...thanks for all the compliments guys...:metal:

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Cleaned up pretty good. I am a sucker for originality not to mention that color sticks out from the rest. I wonder what it would look like with a nice aftermarket wheel combo. I have my eyes on the 17 to 20" rally wheels from wheel vintiques

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i've been tossing up the idea of putting the 90's style 454 SS Silverado rims on it...i have a set that are 15x8's