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Greenlee · 10-13-2010, 04:24 PM

I sold my 4x2 76' Silverado about a year ago and started looking for a 4x4. I bought a one ton millitary truck and picked up a cheap non-running 2wd 87' with a clean body that I was planning to use for a restoration. While looking for parts for my project on Craigslist, I ended up buying an entirely new project. lol

It's an unfinished 87' 4x4 frame-off restoration project that was started in 2005. Pretty much everything bolted to the frame is new. New tbi crate motor, rebuilt 700r4, shocks, brake lines, etc. It came with receipts for the parts that have been purchased. Here is a before pic that was given to me. As you can see it had some rust.

Greenlee · 10-13-2010, 04:27 PM

Here are a couple pics of the drivetrain.

Greenlee · 10-13-2010, 04:33 PM

Here are a couple of pictures of what it looks like now. I'm having the cab and front clip painted. The plan is to get it back home after it is painted and start putting her back together. Disregard the newer style bed. It is just sitting on the frame. I don't think it looks that bad, but I want to go back with an original bed. I am on the hunt for one now. I'll post more pics as I make more progress.

Sarge261 · 10-13-2010, 07:54 PM

Looks good, what color are you planning on. I am building a 85, just picked up an 87 for parts, I am gonna use the TBI motor in my 85, I love the TBI, good luck.

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Greenlee · 10-13-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarge261

Looks good, what color are you planning on. I am building a 85, just picked up an 87 for parts, I am gonna use the TBI motor in my 85, I love the TBI, good luck.

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Sarge

Thanks. Good luck with 85' build! I like the TBI too.

I'm going to go back with red. I thought about some other colors, but I already have a bunch of good red interior parts.

babyJay · 10-13-2010, 08:35 PM

Just out of curiousity, does that newer bed bolt up to the stock frame locations?

Greenlee · 10-13-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

Just out of curiousity, does that newer bed bolt up to the stock frame locations?

There is a thread somewhere on this site that says you have to drill new mounting holes in the frame, and use a body lift or trim the mounting points on the bed to even it up with the cab. I haven't really looked at it too closely because I decided not to use it.

palposity · 10-13-2010, 08:43 PM

Looks like a great project!

MTCK · 10-18-2010, 03:29 AM

Good looking project! What bed are you going to use instead of the NBS stepper?

Greenlee · 10-19-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MTCK

Good looking project! What bed are you going to use instead of the NBS stepper?

Probably just a regular fleetside SWB bed. Also, thought about a stepside if I could find a clean one. I'm also trying to decide if I want to go back with dual tanks or not. I may decide by what I happen to find first that is clean and at a decent price. Right now I just can't wait to get it back and start putting it back together. Painter says it will probably be the end of the year before I can have it back.

I seriously thought about painting it myself in the garage. I have some limited experience and it would be kind of fun. I painted a Jeep a few years ago that turned out pretty good. However, I ultimately decided that I don't have the time or the space in my garage. I have a lot of respect for the guys on here that do everything themselves!

Greenlee · 05-21-2011, 01:24 PM

I'm finally getting some paint on it. Since I last posted, I found an 80's stepside bed for it.

Greenlee · 05-21-2011, 01:26 PM

hood...

Greenlee · 05-21-2011, 01:29 PM

fender...

CamaroChris · 05-25-2011, 03:57 AM

Wow looks good! I love that color.

TheWhiteElephant · 05-27-2011, 09:12 PM

Yeah, that paint looks awesome.

Greenlee · 06-12-2011, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the compliments on the paint. Here is another progress pic...

Greenlee · 06-12-2011, 11:37 PM

This is a parts truck that came with it...

Greenlee · 06-12-2011, 11:43 PM

You can't see much, but this is the stepside bed I'm putting on it. Getting it home was a Greek tragedy. The strap broke and it fell on the parts truck putting a dent in each bed rail. At least I got my first dents out of the way...

str8axle55 · 06-13-2011, 10:38 AM

Looks great, too bad about the bed damage.

Cherub · 06-13-2011, 11:46 AM

man i love that red

Greenlee · 06-19-2011, 08:22 PM

Worked on the truck this weekend. Man it's hot!

Got a steering column put in so I can move it around a little easier, and got the stepside bed put together.

Greenlee · 06-19-2011, 08:23 PM

Latest pic...

Sarge261 · 06-20-2011, 08:24 AM

Looks awesome...nice job, love the progress.

trout · 06-20-2011, 12:34 PM

nice

Gordonr1973 · 06-20-2011, 05:52 PM

Very nice color!!

10-13-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	87' 4x4 I sold my 4x2 76' Silverado about a year ago and started looking for a 4x4. I bought a one ton millitary truck and picked up a cheap non-running 2wd 87' with a clean body that I was planning to use for a restoration. While looking for parts for my project on Craigslist, I ended up buying an entirely new project. lol It's an unfinished 87' 4x4 frame-off restoration project that was started in 2005. Pretty much everything bolted to the frame is new. New tbi crate motor, rebuilt 700r4, shocks, brake lines, etc. It came with receipts for the parts that have been purchased. Here is a before pic that was given to me. As you can see it had some rust. Attached Images

10-13-2010, 04:27 PM	#2
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 Here are a couple pics of the drivetrain. Attached Images

10-13-2010, 04:33 PM	#3
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 Here are a couple of pictures of what it looks like now. I'm having the cab and front clip painted. The plan is to get it back home after it is painted and start putting her back together. Disregard the newer style bed. It is just sitting on the frame. I don't think it looks that bad, but I want to go back with an original bed. I am on the hunt for one now. I'll post more pics as I make more progress. Attached Images

10-13-2010, 07:54 PM	#4
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: 87' 4x4 Looks good, what color are you planning on. I am building a 85, just picked up an 87 for parts, I am gonna use the TBI motor in my 85, I love the TBI, good luck. Subscribed, Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

10-13-2010, 08:35 PM	#6
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: 87' 4x4 Just out of curiousity, does that newer bed bolt up to the stock frame locations? __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

10-13-2010, 08:43 PM	#8
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 87' 4x4 Looks like a great project! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

10-18-2010, 03:29 AM	#9
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 87' 4x4 Good looking project! What bed are you going to use instead of the NBS stepper? __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

05-21-2011, 01:24 PM	#11
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 I'm finally getting some paint on it. Since I last posted, I found an 80's stepside bed for it.

05-21-2011, 01:26 PM	#12
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 hood...

05-21-2011, 01:29 PM	#13
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 fender...

05-25-2011, 03:57 AM	#14
CamaroChris Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Midvale, Utah Posts: 220	Re: 87' 4x4 Wow looks good! I love that color.

05-27-2011, 09:12 PM	#15
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: 87' 4x4 Yeah, that paint looks awesome. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

06-12-2011, 11:32 PM	#16
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 Thanks for the compliments on the paint. Here is another progress pic...

06-12-2011, 11:37 PM	#17
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 This is a parts truck that came with it...

06-12-2011, 11:43 PM	#18
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 You can't see much, but this is the stepside bed I'm putting on it. Getting it home was a Greek tragedy. The strap broke and it fell on the parts truck putting a dent in each bed rail. At least I got my first dents out of the way...



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06-13-2011, 10:38 AM	#19
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: 87' 4x4 Looks great, too bad about the bed damage. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

06-13-2011, 11:46 AM	#20
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: 87' 4x4 man i love that red __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

06-19-2011, 08:22 PM	#21
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 Worked on the truck this weekend. Man it's hot! Got a steering column put in so I can move it around a little easier, and got the stepside bed put together.

06-19-2011, 08:23 PM	#22
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 87' 4x4 Latest pic...

06-20-2011, 08:24 AM	#23
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: 87' 4x4 Looks awesome...nice job, love the progress. __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

06-20-2011, 12:34 PM	#24
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: 87' 4x4 nice __________________ Edited by staff

06-20-2011, 05:52 PM	#25
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: 87' 4x4 Very nice color!! __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

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