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killthewabbit · 07-24-2011, 04:41 PM

I recently got bitten by the square body bug again after selling my 78 stepper in March of 2009. I closed the deal yesterday on my new truck - an 85 GMC 2WD SWB. I'll be daily driving this one too, and thankfully it's in a lot better shape than my 78 was.

On to the pics:

All pics are by the PO. I don't have it registered or anything yet, so I probably won't be driving it around much for a week or two.

**Palf70Step** · 07-24-2011, 04:43 PM

Welcome back and nice ride!!

juiceman650 · 07-24-2011, 05:28 PM

Looks like a clean truck to work with. Hopefully its the same mechanically.
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killthewabbit · 07-24-2011, 11:30 PM

Thanks! Happy to be back.

I hope it turns out to be clean running too. It's got a bit of smoke on startup, but it goes away after a few seconds.

swb85 · 07-25-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by killthewabbit

Thanks! Happy to be back.

I hope it turns out to be clean running too. It's got a bit of smoke on startup, but it goes away after a few seconds.

Valve seals....easy fix. Welcome back!

gchemist · 07-25-2011, 12:01 AM

Wow, it looks good. The inside needs a little TLC.

wyattglock · 07-25-2011, 12:27 AM

Nice looking truck!

**old Rusty C10** · 07-25-2011, 08:48 AM

looks great! best of luck with it and welcome back

flamingbig10 · 07-25-2011, 09:12 AM

clean truck

manimal · 07-25-2011, 09:39 AM

Welcome back! That is one nice 85.

killthewabbit · 07-26-2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks fellas.

Gerardo, the interior is surprisingly decent now, but it needs a new dash pad big time. The cover that's on it now fits really bad. The door panel on the driver's side is fairly scuffed up too. I don't remember if I ever told you this last time, but your old geocities site was the first one I ever found once I started looking around for 73-87 sites way back when...

gchemist · 10-30-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by killthewabbit

Thanks fellas.

Gerardo, the interior is surprisingly decent now, but it needs a new dash pad big time. The cover that's on it now fits really bad. The door panel on the driver's side is fairly scuffed up too. I don't remember if I ever told you this last time, but your old geocities site was the first one I ever found once I started looking around for 73-87 sites way back when...

Cool, I didn't that info. Sure mis my website then photos at another website. I guess free internet searches will someday go away too. Like when, governments needs to money to pay back all they have borrowed.

Coursey · 10-30-2013, 08:12 AM

Nice truck.

Got any updated pics?

meatwagon83 · 10-30-2013, 10:15 AM

Hopefully he didnt ruin it!

f.monroe · 10-30-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by meatwagon83

Hopefully he didnt ruin it!

He didn't ruin it. He improved it by dropping it, putting on a set of 20's , and enjoyed it the way HE wanted it.
Frank

oldmann1967 · 10-30-2013, 10:22 AM

sweet dude

**rs74** · 10-30-2013, 10:32 AM

Is this not the same truck in his avatar?

boatpuller · 10-30-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rs74

Is this not the same truck in his avatar?

Yeah I think it is.......I think guys are getting confused not looking at the date Wabbitt last replied in this thread....Unless I'm confused. that trucks been lowered rollin on 20's.

beamn7 · 10-30-2013, 07:44 PM

Sweet ride!!

bigarmzz · 10-30-2013, 08:01 PM

sharp short bed

now drop that thing 5/7

killthewabbit · 11-01-2013, 03:39 PM

Whoa, wasn't expecting this thread to come back up. Still rolling it. It's my daily driver. I did swap a sport bumper on the back, but haven't done anything else to it but drive it.

killthewabbit · 11-01-2013, 03:43 PM

Oh, I didn't even realize I never posted wheels/dropped pics in here either. Hurr go:

before the drop:

after the drop:

Coursey · 11-01-2013, 03:44 PM

Like to see some updated picks when you get time.

Coursey · 11-01-2013, 03:45 PM

That was fast...as soon as I hit enter. There they were.

Looks great!!!

killthewabbit · 11-01-2013, 03:57 PM

A few of the junkyard bumper swap. Hardest part was getting the old bumper bolts out of the sport bumper. Ended up having to cut them with a dremel.

the bumper:

old brackets:

stupid bracket bolts:

cleaned up:

done:

07-24-2011, 04:41 PM	#1
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	I'm baaaack! I recently got bitten by the square body bug again after selling my 78 stepper in March of 2009. I closed the deal yesterday on my new truck - an 85 GMC 2WD SWB. I'll be daily driving this one too, and thankfully it's in a lot better shape than my 78 was. On to the pics: All pics are by the PO. I don't have it registered or anything yet, so I probably won't be driving it around much for a week or two. __________________ -- Will

07-24-2011, 04:43 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,844	Re: I'm baaaack! Welcome back and nice ride!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-24-2011, 05:28 PM	#3
juiceman650 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Bruno, CA. Posts: 348	Re: I'm baaaack! Looks like a clean truck to work with. Hopefully its the same mechanically. Posted via Mobile Device

07-24-2011, 11:30 PM	#4
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: I'm baaaack! Thanks! Happy to be back. I hope it turns out to be clean running too. It's got a bit of smoke on startup, but it goes away after a few seconds.

07-25-2011, 12:01 AM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: I'm baaaack! Wow, it looks good. The inside needs a little TLC. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

07-25-2011, 12:27 AM	#7
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 621	Re: I'm baaaack! Nice looking truck!

07-25-2011, 08:48 AM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: I'm baaaack! looks great! best of luck with it and welcome back __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-25-2011, 09:12 AM	#9
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: I'm baaaack! clean truck __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-25-2011, 09:39 AM	#10
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: I'm baaaack! Welcome back! That is one nice 85. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

07-26-2011, 12:03 AM	#11
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: I'm baaaack! Thanks fellas. Gerardo, the interior is surprisingly decent now, but it needs a new dash pad big time. The cover that's on it now fits really bad. The door panel on the driver's side is fairly scuffed up too. I don't remember if I ever told you this last time, but your old geocities site was the first one I ever found once I started looking around for 73-87 sites way back when...

10-30-2013, 08:12 AM	#13
Coursey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 549	Re: I'm baaaack! Nice truck. Got any updated pics?

10-30-2013, 10:15 AM	#14
meatwagon83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Preble county ohio Posts: 1,914	Re: I'm baaaack! Hopefully he didnt ruin it! __________________ "DON'T TOUCH THE TRIM!!"-Early Kyler

10-30-2013, 10:22 AM	#16
oldmann1967 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MI Posts: 58	Re: I'm baaaack! sweet dude

10-30-2013, 10:32 AM	#17
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: I'm baaaack! Is this not the same truck in his avatar? __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

10-30-2013, 07:44 PM	#19
beamn7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 466	Re: I'm baaaack! Sweet ride!!



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10-30-2013, 08:01 PM	#20
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: I'm baaaack! sharp short bed now drop that thing 5/7

11-01-2013, 03:39 PM	#21
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: I'm baaaack! Whoa, wasn't expecting this thread to come back up. Still rolling it. It's my daily driver. I did swap a sport bumper on the back, but haven't done anything else to it but drive it.

11-01-2013, 03:43 PM	#22
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: I'm baaaack! Oh, I didn't even realize I never posted wheels/dropped pics in here either. Hurr go: before the drop: after the drop:

11-01-2013, 03:44 PM	#23
Coursey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 549	Re: I'm baaaack! Like to see some updated picks when you get time.

11-01-2013, 03:45 PM	#24
Coursey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 549	Re: I'm baaaack! That was fast...as soon as I hit enter. There they were. Looks great!!!

11-01-2013, 03:57 PM	#25
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: I'm baaaack! A few of the junkyard bumper swap. Hardest part was getting the old bumper bolts out of the sport bumper. Ended up having to cut them with a dremel. the bumper: old brackets: stupid bracket bolts: cleaned up: done:

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