'85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dyno · 04-03-2010, 10:55 PM

Hi guys...I'm stoked about my new rig. Bought this '85 K3500 retired fire truck today. There are only 43,000 actual miles...clean as a whistle. Has a 6.2 diesel and 4:11 gearing which will be great for use on our ranch.

I will be selling the service body and putting on a nice flatbed.

dyno

Zane M · 04-03-2010, 11:08 PM

I love it!

RuralRoute C-30 · 04-03-2010, 11:34 PM

Very nice! Been learning how retired fire trucks of that size are some of the best buys around! Gotta love how the "owners" took care of them.

Congrats. Look forward to seeing it converted with the flatbed.

Mark

DBLSPRT68 · 04-04-2010, 03:59 AM

KICK'S A$$

lha1992 · 04-04-2010, 04:36 AM

Thats a nice truck!

Congrats!

GM72K10 · 04-04-2010, 07:24 AM

Nice!

JR0187 · 04-04-2010, 08:13 AM

Sweet truck! If that thing can still spray water, I'd leave it if you have fires every year around your area. Sometimes the emergency service can't get there in time.

tommie · 04-04-2010, 10:42 AM

cool!!

Gemp · 04-04-2010, 10:45 AM

Nice truck, That thing is just dripping the workhorse vibe. I like it.

smashingchuck · 04-04-2010, 10:47 AM

Nice.

dyno · 04-04-2010, 11:07 AM

Yeah, it's a beast. I'm about 3 months out from finishing a frame off restoration on my other truck, a '80 k2500. I needed a ranch rig right now and this will more than fill the bill.

*JCampbell* · 04-04-2010, 12:05 PM

Love it. It'll look *****in' w/ a flatbed on it.

West Texas Z · 04-04-2010, 12:58 PM

I love it. My only changes that I would do would be to paint the grill gaurd and mirrors black or red. Just my .02.

Thumbs up!!

1985-GMC · 04-04-2010, 01:10 PM

That is a super nice truck! And its a whole h3ll of a lot nicer then my retired K30 firetruck!

They beat the chit out of mine. LOL

tommyd241 · 04-04-2010, 02:27 PM

That is cool!

dyno · 05-28-2010, 10:21 PM

Check it out guys...I just installed my new flatbed. Figured I'd post some pics now because she won't be this clean for long!

Matt Man · 05-28-2010, 10:44 PM

That is one gorgeous k30 what a score.

1985-GMC · 05-29-2010, 12:10 AM

That looks sharp! What kind of tires are those, I like them?

dyno · 05-29-2010, 09:29 AM

They are great tires...Dick Cepek Mountain Cat Radials. 235/85r16

chevymotocross · 05-29-2010, 12:12 PM

Beautiful rig!

nutsforchevys · 05-30-2010, 11:11 PM

Here is my ex fire truck. I installed the flat bed like you did.

873+3/90zuk · 05-31-2010, 01:09 AM

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Check it out guys...I just installed my new flatbed. Figured I'd post some pics now because she won't be this clean for long!

who made that flatbed and what did you pay for it?

dyno · 05-31-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 873+3/90zuk

who made that flatbed and what did you pay for it?

After looking at every brand in the valley, I went with a Mirage flatbed in Nampa, ID. They built it to my specs and I did the mounting. I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. It was about 1800.00.

873+3/90zuk · 05-31-2010, 03:55 PM

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After looking at every brand in the valley, I went with a Mirage flatbed in Nampa, ID. They built it to my specs and I did the mounting. I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. It was about 1800.00.
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I want to put a flatbed on my 87 but was under the impression that a new on would be about double that. I may have to copy yours it exactly what im looking for clean and very functional. thanks for the reply

USSkoval · 05-31-2010, 05:03 PM

Dyno, nice clean truck! It looks brand new in the pics, plus the wood sides look great!

04-03-2010, 10:55 PM	#1
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	'85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Hi guys...I'm stoked about my new rig. Bought this '85 K3500 retired fire truck today. There are only 43,000 actual miles...clean as a whistle. Has a 6.2 diesel and 4:11 gearing which will be great for use on our ranch. I will be selling the service body and putting on a nice flatbed. dyno __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675 Last edited by dyno; 04-03-2010 at 10:57 PM.

04-03-2010, 11:08 PM	#2
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck I love it!

04-03-2010, 11:34 PM	#3
RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Very nice! Been learning how retired fire trucks of that size are some of the best buys around! Gotta love how the "owners" took care of them. Congrats. Look forward to seeing it converted with the flatbed. Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

04-04-2010, 03:59 AM	#4
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck KICK'S A$$ __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

04-04-2010, 04:36 AM	#5
lha1992 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Thats a nice truck! Congrats!

04-04-2010, 07:24 AM	#6
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04-04-2010, 08:13 AM	#7
JR0187 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Piedmont, AL Posts: 49	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Sweet truck! If that thing can still spray water, I'd leave it if you have fires every year around your area. Sometimes the emergency service can't get there in time. Last edited by JR0187; 04-04-2010 at 08:16 AM.

04-04-2010, 10:42 AM	#8
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck cool!!

04-04-2010, 10:45 AM	#9
Gemp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 262	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Nice truck, That thing is just dripping the workhorse vibe. I like it. __________________ 06' GMC 1500 Crew cab.....

04-04-2010, 10:47 AM	#10
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Nice. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

04-04-2010, 11:07 AM	#11
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Yeah, it's a beast. I'm about 3 months out from finishing a frame off restoration on my other truck, a '80 k2500. I needed a ranch rig right now and this will more than fill the bill. __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

04-04-2010, 12:05 PM	#12
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Love it. It'll look *****in' w/ a flatbed on it.

04-04-2010, 12:58 PM	#13
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck I love it. My only changes that I would do would be to paint the grill gaurd and mirrors black or red. Just my .02. Thumbs up!! __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

04-04-2010, 01:10 PM	#14
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck That is a super nice truck! And its a whole h3ll of a lot nicer then my retired K30 firetruck! They beat the chit out of mine. LOL __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

04-04-2010, 02:27 PM	#15
tommyd241 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 505 Posts: 447	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck That is cool! __________________ '68 SWB Fleetside '98 K1500 Silverado



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05-28-2010, 10:21 PM	#16
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Check it out guys...I just installed my new flatbed. Figured I'd post some pics now because she won't be this clean for long! __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

05-28-2010, 10:44 PM	#17
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck That is one gorgeous k30 what a score. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

05-29-2010, 12:10 AM	#18
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck That looks sharp! What kind of tires are those, I like them? __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

05-29-2010, 09:29 AM	#19
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck They are great tires...Dick Cepek Mountain Cat Radials. 235/85r16 __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

05-29-2010, 12:12 PM	#20
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Beautiful rig! __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch

05-30-2010, 11:11 PM	#21
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Here is my ex fire truck. I installed the flat bed like you did. Attached Images __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

05-31-2010, 05:03 PM	#25
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: '85 K3500 "Retired" Fire Dept Truck Dyno, nice clean truck! It looks brand new in the pics, plus the wood sides look great! __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban

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