Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Joesjunk** · 01-10-2016, 08:55 PM

As some of you know I'm a huge fan of bone stock, correct trucks. I bought my '86 K/30 almost 4 years ago. It's a truck I have always wanted, bone stock in and out, except it was lifted. A few weeks ago I had a friend that wanted the wheels and tires off of it, so I thought, this is my chance to remove the lift and go back stock.
So I sold the lift, wheels and tires.
I bought new factory springs, had a set of correct wheels powder coated, new tires, and a set of NOS hub caps.
I know it lost its "wow" factor, and my friends think I'm crazy, but I'm loving the new look. It's now exactly how I want it

Before

**Joesjunk** · 01-10-2016, 08:56 PM

And now

**Joesjunk** · 01-10-2016, 08:57 PM

More

**Joesjunk** · 01-10-2016, 08:58 PM

Another

**Joesjunk** · 01-10-2016, 08:59 PM

And more

**Joesjunk** · 01-10-2016, 08:59 PM

Again

74CustomK20 · 01-10-2016, 09:25 PM

Nice... nice...

flashed · 01-10-2016, 09:39 PM

I like it better the way it is now than before ,it was too high for my taste before .

68Timber · 01-10-2016, 10:14 PM

I like the lifts and big tires but agree you just improved the truck - looks great.

**lolife99** · 01-10-2016, 10:25 PM

Very nice,... like all of your trucks.

**N2TRUX** · 01-10-2016, 11:10 PM

Awesome truck Joe. Unfortunatly I like it better before.

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 01-10-2016, 11:22 PM

Very nice! I love the new look! Nothing better to me than an extremely clean original example. I'm a big fan of the new "upgrades"!

Zach079xxx · 01-10-2016, 11:47 PM

Great looking truck no doubt. I like both styles to be honest

67swb72klb · 01-10-2016, 11:54 PM

Nice!

GM72K10 · 01-11-2016, 07:21 AM

Like it! It still has a wow factor too.

gasmn1620 · 01-11-2016, 08:22 AM

It's definitely a nice truck, but I like the before as well, and I'm not a fan of lifted trucks.

1968vetL-71 · 01-11-2016, 08:54 AM

That is one Classy truck Joe!! It looks way better in the stock form.

AntiGov · 01-11-2016, 10:16 PM

Looks great either way. Hard to find or build a truck more perfect than yours. For me a 2" lift and a set of oversize semi aggressive tires on those stockers and caps gives you the best of both worlds

y5mgisi · 01-11-2016, 10:31 PM

Like it before and after!

Front Range · 01-11-2016, 10:52 PM

Has the "Wow" in both configurations, you didn't lose anything. Definitely looks more crisp & refined in stock mode.

**jocko** · 01-11-2016, 10:51 PM

More wow now. Good choice Joe, looks super.

345HP87SSAC · 01-12-2016, 12:08 AM

Looks good with the caps. I like when the caps are used to paint the rim body color. I would look good in black and make the caps pop. IMHO.

splehigh · 01-12-2016, 09:00 AM

I love it.

*gmachinz* · 01-13-2016, 10:31 PM

The nice thing about stock height/wheels and tires is you have much less chance of throwing rocks and debris up the side of your nice paint finish. That's reason enough for me to leave the truck stock....at least as far as the rolling gear is concerned IMO.

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-12-2016, 09:58 AM

Your trucks always amaze me. It looks great

01-10-2016, 08:55 PM	#1
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 As some of you know I'm a huge fan of bone stock, correct trucks. I bought my '86 K/30 almost 4 years ago. It's a truck I have always wanted, bone stock in and out, except it was lifted. A few weeks ago I had a friend that wanted the wheels and tires off of it, so I thought, this is my chance to remove the lift and go back stock. So I sold the lift, wheels and tires. I bought new factory springs, had a set of correct wheels powder coated, new tires, and a set of NOS hub caps. I know it lost its "wow" factor, and my friends think I'm crazy, but I'm loving the new look. It's now exactly how I want it Before Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-10-2016, 08:56 PM	#2
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 And now Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-10-2016, 08:57 PM	#3
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 More Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-10-2016, 08:58 PM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Another Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-10-2016, 08:59 PM	#5
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 And more Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-10-2016, 09:25 PM	#7
74CustomK20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tell City, IN Posts: 637	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Nice... nice... __________________ Big Nate Carp. Local 224. Buy made in the USA! 03 F350 6.0 Daily Race Truck. 79 C70 366 Project Dump.

01-10-2016, 09:39 PM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 I like it better the way it is now than before ,it was too high for my taste before .

01-10-2016, 10:14 PM	#9
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 I like the lifts and big tires but agree you just improved the truck - looks great. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

01-10-2016, 10:25 PM	#10
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Very nice,... like all of your trucks. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-10-2016, 11:10 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Awesome truck Joe. Unfortunatly I like it better before. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-10-2016, 11:22 PM	#12
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Very nice! I love the new look! Nothing better to me than an extremely clean original example. I'm a big fan of the new "upgrades"! __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project

01-10-2016, 11:47 PM	#13
Zach079xxx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Posts: 332	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Great looking truck no doubt. I like both styles to be honest __________________ 85' GMC Sierra Classic Built 350; Weiand intake, Holley 600, Thumpr Cam Built 350 turbo with shift kit & 2500 Stall Thumpin' away

01-10-2016, 11:54 PM	#14
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,452	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Nice! __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-11-2016, 07:21 AM	#15
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,479	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Like it! It still has a wow factor too. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

01-11-2016, 08:22 AM	#16
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 It's definitely a nice truck, but I like the before as well, and I'm not a fan of lifted trucks.



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01-11-2016, 08:54 AM	#17
1968vetL-71 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Posts: 1,092	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 That is one Classy truck Joe!! It looks way better in the stock form. __________________ 1969 impala conv 427 #s loaded. dad bought new 1969 "Judge" RA-3, rare warwick blue/white, #'s 1968 vet convertible #s 427/435 tripower (sold) 1968 belair 2door post #s 427/385 1936 ford 5w coupe dads 1st car 1969 camaro ss (17,xxx) miles Wanted: 69-72 suburban project, 69 camaro convertible. also any big block cars. 69-70 gto judge project.

01-11-2016, 10:16 PM	#18
AntiGov Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Oregon Posts: 1,220	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Looks great either way. Hard to find or build a truck more perfect than yours. For me a 2" lift and a set of oversize semi aggressive tires on those stockers and caps gives you the best of both worlds __________________ 88 3+3 454 400 205 410 drw to srw still in pieces 90 3+3 350 400 205 410 srw 84 1/2 ton lb 6.2 4x4 parts truck

01-11-2016, 10:31 PM	#19
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Like it before and after! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

01-11-2016, 10:52 PM	#20
Front Range Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 252	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Has the "Wow" in both configurations, you didn't lose anything. Definitely looks more crisp & refined in stock mode. __________________ Folks that throw dirt on you aren't always trying to hurt you, and folks that pull you out of a jam aren't always trying to help you.

01-11-2016, 10:51 PM	#21
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,945	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 More wow now. Good choice Joe, looks super.

01-12-2016, 12:08 AM	#22
345HP87SSAC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stanberry, Missouri Posts: 223	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 Looks good with the caps. I like when the caps are used to paint the rim body color. I would look good in black and make the caps pop. IMHO.

01-12-2016, 09:00 AM	#23
splehigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenville, Pa Posts: 445	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 I love it. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=355153

01-13-2016, 10:31 PM	#24
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: Back to bone stock, my '86 K/30 The nice thing about stock height/wheels and tires is you have much less chance of throwing rocks and debris up the side of your nice paint finish. That's reason enough for me to leave the truck stock....at least as far as the rolling gear is concerned IMO.

01-12-2016, 09:58 AM	#25
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