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MSL · 04-14-2003, 02:15 AM

Finnaly got some better pics of my baby.

My project 78 the engine isnt anything special but thought i would share the pics and take your comments.

Mike76251 · 04-14-2003, 06:36 AM

Looking good MSL!
That is indeed a nice, solid looking truck.
I bet you get the same thing that I do when mine is clean= "How much you want for it?"
I hear it a lot this time of year on three of my cars, I guess warm weather brings em' out.

Blue Beard · 04-14-2003, 07:57 AM

Mike,

Your right, its the weather.

I've got two vehicles for sale and yesterday I had seven people stop and look............

Mike76251 · 04-14-2003, 08:16 AM

Blue Beard,
I'll tell you a good one,
I kept my '81 Z/28 in the yard way off the road and you could not really see it at all going down the road.
There is even a 7 ft fence that you can't see through between it and the road.
Did this stop the people from asking?
NO
I would find people in this totally enclosed yard looking at the car.
It got so bad that I threw a vinyl cover over it and took some spray paint and painted the words "NOT FOR SALE" down the sides and the front of the cover.
Did this stop people from asking?
NO
?????

Ryan Flowers · 04-14-2003, 08:30 AM

MSL,

Looks great!

When I totaled the front end on my 85 GMC, I ordered a new grill they sent me one with a bowtie on it that looks similar to yours. I simply took some chevy orange and painted the bowtie. I got more compliments on that grill than any other part of the truck.

Just an idea.

LOHRTBT · 04-14-2003, 11:24 AM

Nice lookin truck!!

MSL · 04-14-2003, 06:06 PM

Thanks guys for the compliments i hope to get her into even better looking condition. Also i had someone offer me $3000 for it one day and he wouldnt leave me alone and i had only had the truck for about 2 weeks at the time. Man i finnaly had to be somewhat rude i didnt want to but i guess the its not for sale for the 100th time didnt work.lol

Grim Reaper · 04-14-2003, 08:29 PM

That's nice! Really says something when all the body lines and pannel gaps are right after all those years.

MSL · 04-14-2003, 08:40 PM

Ya its pretty straight except for the tailgate its bowed a little but still lines up pretty good other than for some minor dings and scrapes its workable. Whoever owned the truck before the car lot i got it from did a nice job of taking care of it. Now its my turn to get her back into shape alot of stuff has been neglected.

Grim Reaper · 04-14-2003, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by MSL
Ya its pretty straight except for the tailgate its bowed a little but still lines up pretty good other than for some minor dings and scrapes its workable. Whoever owned the truck before the car lot i got it from did a nice job of taking care of it. Now its my turn to get her back into shape alot of stuff has been neglected.

Yeah the little stuff takes time. Even with this well maintained 88 burb with only 71k I'm find little things that need attention. Dumb stuff like bad radio antenna, foam in the armrests disintigreated, High on the Blower is intermitant, dry rotted speakers. Knock one down you find 2 more LOL.

MSL · 04-14-2003, 09:52 PM

Ya i seem to fix onething to find another and then another.lol oh well thats the joy of owning these wonderful trucks. I wonder what i would do if i didnt have things to fix.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-16-2003, 09:56 AM

Very clean and straight looking truck.

MSL · 04-16-2003, 03:37 PM

Ya i keep her up i have alot to do this summer i just got the truck a few months back and havent been able to do much since its been raining here off and on and i have to take it over to my mother in laws house since i live in apt's which sucks. Thanks for the compliments that keeps me going.

04-14-2003, 02:15 AM	#1
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	My truck Finnaly got some better pics of my baby. My project 78 the engine isnt anything special but thought i would share the pics and take your comments.

04-14-2003, 07:57 AM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Mike, Your right, its the weather. I've got two vehicles for sale and yesterday I had seven people stop and look............ __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-14-2003, 08:30 AM	#5
Ryan Flowers No Brakes Club Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Carthage, N.C. Posts: 263	MSL, Looks great! When I totaled the front end on my 85 GMC, I ordered a new grill they sent me one with a bowtie on it that looks similar to yours. I simply took some chevy orange and painted the bowtie. I got more compliments on that grill than any other part of the truck. Just an idea. __________________ Ryan Flowers 85 GMC Suburban 4x4 379 90 GMC Suburban 4x4 383 01 Chevy Suburban 2x4 350 Click here to email me Click here to visit my web site

04-14-2003, 11:24 AM	#6
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Nice lookin truck!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

04-14-2003, 08:29 PM	#8
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	That's nice! Really says something when all the body lines and pannel gaps are right after all those years. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

04-14-2003, 06:36 AM	#2
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Looking good MSL! That is indeed a nice, solid looking truck. I bet you get the same thing that I do when mine is clean= "How much you want for it?" I hear it a lot this time of year on three of my cars, I guess warm weather brings em' out.

04-14-2003, 08:16 AM	#4
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Blue Beard, I'll tell you a good one, I kept my '81 Z/28 in the yard way off the road and you could not really see it at all going down the road. There is even a 7 ft fence that you can't see through between it and the road. Did this stop the people from asking? NO I would find people in this totally enclosed yard looking at the car. It got so bad that I threw a vinyl cover over it and took some spray paint and painted the words "NOT FOR SALE" down the sides and the front of the cover. Did this stop people from asking? NO ?????

04-14-2003, 06:06 PM	#7
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Thanks guys for the compliments i hope to get her into even better looking condition. Also i had someone offer me $3000 for it one day and he wouldnt leave me alone and i had only had the truck for about 2 weeks at the time. Man i finnaly had to be somewhat rude i didnt want to but i guess the its not for sale for the 100th time didnt work.lol

04-14-2003, 08:40 PM	#9
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Ya its pretty straight except for the tailgate its bowed a little but still lines up pretty good other than for some minor dings and scrapes its workable. Whoever owned the truck before the car lot i got it from did a nice job of taking care of it. Now its my turn to get her back into shape alot of stuff has been neglected.

04-14-2003, 09:52 PM	#11
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Ya i seem to fix onething to find another and then another.lol oh well thats the joy of owning these wonderful trucks. I wonder what i would do if i didnt have things to fix.

04-16-2003, 09:56 AM	#12
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Very clean and straight looking truck.

04-16-2003, 03:37 PM	#13
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Ya i keep her up i have alot to do this summer i just got the truck a few months back and havent been able to do much since its been raining here off and on and i have to take it over to my mother in laws house since i live in apt's which sucks. Thanks for the compliments that keeps me going.



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