85 Chevy C-10 / project [I]VIBE[/I]

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Finally it's home! My truck came home this afternoon.

It may take a while to get completely done but I plan on cleaning it up, making a list of the parts I have and those I need. Then, I want to order a set of the famous PB extreme dropmember, buy new shoes with a little bit more bling (I'm not sure about the size 20'' or 22''...), big brakes and for the exterior, I'll go for the OEM look as I like it clean and simple.

I've managed to roll it in the garage to find out that either it is a little bit smaller than I expected or the C-10 is a lot bigger than It seemed sitting in the driveway

So I present you project ViBe

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Oh and of course, the usual mess...

Hahaha!

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After a little bit of work, I was finally able to se the inside of the cab! Oh yes and my girls had fun too...

I found this... Interesting!

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So, here's the plan so far... This is not final but my idea is getting clearer Thank you


Plan for ViBe:
Body-exterior:
-Stock with side mouldings and trims
-Original Bumpers front and rear chrome
-Original Grill and dual headlight
-Might shave the firewall?(not decided yet)

Windows
-OPP- One piece door glass kit for '73 - '91 GM Trucks

Totally stainless Bumper to bumper body bolt kits,

Frame
-Powdercoating Black, charcoal or red

Suspension:
-Full porterbuilt setup: Front and rear extreme dropmembers
-Front with options:
• Porterbuilt tubular control arms-
• CPP Power Rack and Pinion Steering Gear
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• Airlift Dominator air springs
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• Power steering hose kits
-Transmission xmember
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• Upper shock relocator brackets
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• Rack and Pinion hardware/Tie rod kit
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• KYB Shocks
• PB sway bar
• Drop spindles?
Everything powdercoated

Brakes
-Big brake kit front and rear CPP or ???

Wheels (I like these sets but have'nt pick one yet)
-22’’ front and rear or staggered 22’’ front-24’’ rear???
• Billet Specialties- Vintec series -SLD89
• Billet specialities Bonneville G
• Billet specialities Rat Tail
• Raceline speedster 5
• Intro vista II

Gas tank
-NoLimit 19 Gallons aluminium tank with efi internal pump
Restored Interior

Drivetrain (This is what I'd like but I may buy and rebuild a used LS...)
CONNECT & CRUISE LS3
• E-rod LS3 + 4L65e
• 376 cu.in. - 6.2L

Air management
-Accuair e-Level™ TouchPad™ Air Management Package

I still have a lot to decide but I want it to look clean and simple. I would've like a cool patina and not going for full bodywork and painting. The guy I bought it from had just painted it and since I accidentally scratched the new paint... :wash: I'll have to paint it again! The more I look at it, the more I hate this color anyway(2013 Lincoln MKZ dark brown?!?!). I'll probably go for a factory color.
Can't wait to start!