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Reziel_1983 · 03-24-2011, 09:34 PM

Okay so, I have an opportunity to maybe trade my truck (a 1983 blue lwb) for some other guy's truck, and we're going to keep the motors we have, just basically swap motors and maybe a few other parts. I want to keep my wheels and tires and possibly my grille. Anyway, mine is a 1983 custom deluxe lwb(no power locks/windows and the interior is only in decent shape because it was just a wreck when we started), and his is a 1985 Silverado swb(his has power locks and power windows). The paint on his is better, because mine is going to be painted soon, it's already in the process of being primered. Mine has dual exhaust with flowmasters, I'm not sure what his has. I would rather not go back to the stock exhaust because I don't want to pay the money to upgrade it again. Again, I don't have all the information on his truck, I'll post that here whenever I figure that out. Anyway, here are pictures of the two trucks, let me know your opinion.

texasfunk · 03-24-2011, 09:44 PM

What part of Texas you in? That swb looks extremely familiar!
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Reziel_1983 · 03-24-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

What part of Texas you in? That swb looks extremely familiar!
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Brownwood Texas, It's about 4 hours SE of lubbock

Pop's C-10 · 03-24-2011, 09:51 PM

as long as tha swb has no root..i says swap.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-24-2011, 10:19 PM

i say stay with what you have that blue truck is sweet and almost done

BlackTopMotors · 03-24-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i say stay with what you have that blue truck is sweet and almost done

I agree

Rollinsqrbdy · 03-24-2011, 10:38 PM

Wow thats a tough one. Your lwb looks great, even in primer. The swb, well its a swb. Ive always liked em more. Tough decision sorry i cant help.

Reziel_1983 · 03-24-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollinsqrbdy

Wow thats a tough one. Your lwb looks great, even in primer. The swb, well its a swb. Ive always liked em more. Tough decision sorry i cant help.

That's my dilemma.

I just don't know if I can bring myself to let my truck go... it's my first vehicle and I have already done a lot to it.

y5mgisi · 03-24-2011, 10:48 PM

Not worth it. All yours needs is paint to be nicer then his. Can pretty much gaurentee that if you traded and he painted your truck, you would kick yourself in the ass. You love your truck, but like his. Its not going to be worth loosing that sentimental attachment. Been there. I still regret it.

Gordonr1973 · 03-24-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Not worth it. All yours needs is paint to be nicer then his. Can pretty much gaurentee that if you traded and he painted your truck, you would kick yourself in the ass. You love your truck, but like his. Its not going to be worth loosing that sentimental attachment. Been there. I still regret it.

x2

Finish yours and if you want a SWB down the road, buy one then.

mfwcar11 · 03-25-2011, 12:13 AM

go swb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lilpoindexter · 03-24-2011, 10:38 PM

Swap, Short wheel base is cooler than long.

*87 chevy silverado* · 03-24-2011, 10:45 PM

thats why im keeping my lwb and hopefully buying a roller swb i would never trade my lwb for nothing specially couse its my first vehicular

von guido · 03-25-2011, 12:18 AM

keep yours. nuff said

manimal · 03-25-2011, 10:01 AM

You already know what yours needs...you DONT know what the other one needs. Keep yours. Besides a swb is like a Camaro,Mustang or tri-five Chevy....everybody has one. I mean no offense to anyone, I just prefer Long beds

Redcap · 03-25-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by manimal

You already know what yours needs...you DONT know what the other one needs. Keep yours. Besides a swb is like a Camaro,Mustang or tri-five Chevy....everybody has one. I mean no offense to anyone, I just prefer Long beds

I agree!

*nbpro* · 03-25-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by manimal

You already know what yours needs...you DONT know what the other one needs. Keep yours. Besides a swb is like a Camaro,Mustang or tri-five Chevy....everybody has one. I mean no offense to anyone, I just prefer Long beds

x2 work or play

Gregs71 · 03-25-2011, 11:41 PM

You only have your "first truck" once. Keep it, and add to the collection when you can.

Reziel_1983 · 03-26-2011, 01:03 PM

Thanks for all the opinions guys, I think I'm going to keep my truck. I've already spent too much on it and I'm getting sort of close to being done with it. I don't want to have to redo everything that I did. Plus I'm sure I'll kick myself later if I trade my truck.

Your41Plague12 · 03-25-2011, 01:46 PM

Keep yours, no reason to change if it works!

babyJay · 03-25-2011, 03:31 PM

Keep it!

CrazyJesster · 03-25-2011, 07:39 PM

ive seen that swb in abilene brownwood isnt far at all. looks like a nice ride to me i wish i would have waited. on this 84 before i bought it as much hell is im having. but looks like a nice swb id check it out good an grab it.

**N2TRUX** · 03-25-2011, 10:07 PM

SWB-FTW...

camshaftgsxr · 03-26-2011, 01:36 PM

plus you can always go back and shorten your box up, if your sentimental AND want a swb

03-24-2011, 09:34 PM	#1
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	A possible trade? lemme know your opinion Okay so, I have an opportunity to maybe trade my truck (a 1983 blue lwb) for some other guy's truck, and we're going to keep the motors we have, just basically swap motors and maybe a few other parts. I want to keep my wheels and tires and possibly my grille. Anyway, mine is a 1983 custom deluxe lwb(no power locks/windows and the interior is only in decent shape because it was just a wreck when we started), and his is a 1985 Silverado swb(his has power locks and power windows). The paint on his is better, because mine is going to be painted soon, it's already in the process of being primered. Mine has dual exhaust with flowmasters, I'm not sure what his has. I would rather not go back to the stock exhaust because I don't want to pay the money to upgrade it again. Again, I don't have all the information on his truck, I'll post that here whenever I figure that out. Anyway, here are pictures of the two trucks, let me know your opinion. Attached Images __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329 Last edited by Reziel_1983; 03-24-2011 at 10:51 PM.

03-24-2011, 09:44 PM	#2
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion What part of Texas you in? That swb looks extremely familiar! Posted via Mobile Device

03-24-2011, 09:51 PM	#4
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion as long as tha swb has no root..i says swap.

03-24-2011, 10:19 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion i say stay with what you have that blue truck is sweet and almost done __________________ 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!!

03-24-2011, 10:38 PM	#7
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion Wow thats a tough one. Your lwb looks great, even in primer. The swb, well its a swb. Ive always liked em more. Tough decision sorry i cant help. __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

03-24-2011, 10:48 PM	#9
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion Not worth it. All yours needs is paint to be nicer then his. Can pretty much gaurentee that if you traded and he painted your truck, you would kick yourself in the ass. You love your truck, but like his. Its not going to be worth loosing that sentimental attachment. Been there. I still regret it.

03-25-2011, 12:13 AM	#11
mfwcar11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: merced,ca. Posts: 17	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion go swb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 68 chevy swd fleetside LT1/700R/under construction 72 chevy swb fleetside sb400/400 trans 73 chevy swb fleetside bb454/400 trans 2inch drop spindles 4bar c notch and airbaged/Under construction 07 GMC HD Durmax Marshall Weaver

03-24-2011, 10:38 PM	#12
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion Swap, Short wheel base is cooler than long.

03-24-2011, 10:45 PM	#13
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion thats why im keeping my lwb and hopefully buying a roller swb i would never trade my lwb for nothing specially couse its my first vehicular

03-25-2011, 12:18 AM	#14
von guido Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: outside atlanta Posts: 156	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion keep yours. nuff said __________________ officer,we weren't racing.. he was merely pacing me.

03-25-2011, 10:01 AM	#15
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion You already know what yours needs...you DONT know what the other one needs. Keep yours. Besides a swb is like a Camaro,Mustang or tri-five Chevy....everybody has one. I mean no offense to anyone, I just prefer Long beds __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

03-25-2011, 11:41 PM	#18
Gregs71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amador County, Ca. Posts: 229	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion You only have your "first truck" once. Keep it, and add to the collection when you can. __________________ 1995 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton 1999 Jeep Wrangler w/ 33's 68 camaro 350/350 1987 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 Suzuki DRZ 400s Dual Sport 1971 chevy long bed 2x4 194? Dodge 2.5 ton 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 1/2 ton I6/sm455 1989 Chevy V30 crewcab dually 454/TH400

03-26-2011, 01:03 PM	#19
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion Thanks for all the opinions guys, I think I'm going to keep my truck. I've already spent too much on it and I'm getting sort of close to being done with it. I don't want to have to redo everything that I did. Plus I'm sure I'll kick myself later if I trade my truck. __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

03-25-2011, 01:46 PM	#20
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion Keep yours, no reason to change if it works! __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

03-25-2011, 03:31 PM	#21
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion Keep it! __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW



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03-25-2011, 07:39 PM	#22
CrazyJesster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 557	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion ive seen that swb in abilene brownwood isnt far at all. looks like a nice ride to me i wish i would have waited. on this 84 before i bought it as much hell is im having. but looks like a nice swb id check it out good an grab it. __________________ Project 82 ReBoRn http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441842

03-25-2011, 10:07 PM	#23
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03-26-2011, 01:36 PM	#24
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: A possible trade? lemme know your opinion plus you can always go back and shorten your box up, if your sentimental AND want a swb __________________

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