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11-13-2017, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Reno, NV
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Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
Purchased this C10 a few months ago as a father/son project for my 15 year old son. It's been going well so far, but have a ways to go before it becomes reliable enough to make it a daily driver. I have till July of next year, so we have plenty of time. This is how it looked when we purchased it. It has an approximate 3/4 drop with coil springs and shackles. It did not ride very smooth. The first order of business was the suspension...
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11-13-2017, 11:30 PM
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
We tackled the front end and completely rebuilt it with stock coils and 3" drop spindles. We also did a rear flip kit. I could not stand that tan bench seat and wanted to give it a stock look...
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11-13-2017, 11:42 PM
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Location: Reno, NV
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
We installed a new grille, painted the headlight bezels and re-routed the exhaust. A buddy had a set of Michelins that we mounted on the front to get us by till we install new rims and tires. I'm thinking 20x8s with 245/40/20s and 20x9.5s with 275/45/20s. My son picked up a part time job, so we'll see how long it takes him to save up enough $$$ to purchase some rims and tires...
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11-14-2017, 12:15 PM
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Location: Bowser
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
Awesome truck!!
Kudos on the seat swap. I did the same om my old 84. What wheels are you gonna run? |
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11-14-2017, 10:33 PM
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Location: Reno, NV
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
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11-14-2017, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Windsor, California
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
Nice truck....welcome to to forum of knowledge......
Picked up an 86 myself....I'm sure we'll meet up in the area Joe |
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11-14-2017, 10:34 PM
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
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11-14-2017, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
Nice little square body. Welcome!!
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Joseph Chavez  "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 |
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11-14-2017, 10:39 PM
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Re: Newbie from CA with 1986 C10
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