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09-10-2007, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: the great state of Florida
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Newbie introduction
I'd like to introduce myself as well as my 1987 R10 Shortbed Silverado. It started out life as a North Carolina resident with 116k no rust a few bumps and bruises with a 305 under the hood. Things are now a bit different.
She was stripped down naked body pulled off interior completely stripped all suspension off all rubber, hoses, engine compartment everything went all glass, trim, bumpers everything every nut and bolt, what we started with was a bare frame and body. All metal was stripped to bare and sealed using DuPont URO seal the frame was then painted with GM semi gloss black chassis paint. Everything was now replaced with new, front and rear brakes all steering components all suspension parts all brake and transmission lines are SS, A/C components every nut and bolt was new. There was never any thought of rebuilding the old 305 and a new Jasper 350/350 hp was dropped in, an Edelbrook Performer tbi intake and a new tbi unit was used a Hyper Tech power chip was used to bump up the hp. All front of engine components were replaced, alternator, water pump, radiator, master cylinder, washer bottle, washer pump you get the idea everything was replaced. A new Jasper T400 was used with new drive shaft. The rear end was rebuilt with new gears and seals. Dual exhaust with ceramic coated headers and a custom Flowmaster exhaust system. The entire body including floor and ceiling and bed "top and bottom" was painted Millennium Yellow from DuPont this color was only used on the Millennium 2000 Corvette. The inner fender wells were painted yellow but after we changed that to a high gloss black to make the chrome pop. The interior was put back with new carpet, headliner, dash, steering wheel "billet", door panels, sliding rear window as well as all new glass and molding and rubber. I never cared for the bench seat so I installed 8 way power buckets from an Acura and had them reupholstered. We had to fabricate new seat mounting brackets and finished off the interior with a center console. She sits on Yokohama Avid s/t 275/60/r15 with some nice rims. I put a new bed liner in and topped it off with a tonnue cover. New front and rear bumpers were mounted new grill all trim was replaced. I almost forgot new hood, the front fenders as well as both doors were replaced with new GM steel there is no filler no bondo any where. She is by all accounts now better than New. She's been done over a year now and I've got an itch to do some more so in the next few months I'm going to dropped her with a bell tech 4/2 the rear drums are going disk the windows will be tinted and I want to do some thing with the side mirrors "any thoughts". I'm happy for now BUT next year I'm looking at a whole new drivetrain, boxing the frame beefing up the front suspension and chopping the top but all that's for a future post. I've posted some photos as she is now I have more of the restoration that I will post at a later date. Please excuse the dirty engine photo I went camping last week it rained hard "Florida hard" and there roads are made from crushed white stone and it has been a pain to get it all off. |
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09-10-2007, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Alachua,Fl
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Re: Newbie introduction
dang big money u doin it. welcome from Florida boy
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09-10-2007, 01:12 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: Newbie introduction
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Great looking truck!
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09-10-2007, 01:22 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Newbie introduction
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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09-10-2007, 02:33 PM
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On a budget like Fred Sanford
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Topeka, KS
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Re: Newbie introduction
 WOW!!! Gorgeous truck--you will be the envy of many members here, myself included.....
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09-10-2007, 03:29 PM
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1962 C-10
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Re: Newbie introduction
Nice truck! Welcome from NM...
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09-10-2007, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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Re: Newbie introduction
 to the board from new zealand
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09-10-2007, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: southeastern ky
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awesome ride man..welcome
Last edited by baknblk; 09-10-2007 at 06:32 PM. |
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09-10-2007, 06:24 PM
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glamoros piece o' lowlife
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Redford, MI
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That truck is just plain awesome, congrats on the great work! Also welcome aboard, you will like it here, a lot
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09-10-2007, 08:00 PM
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It Is What It Is,,,,
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: *The Gun Shine State*Florida*
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Re: Newbie introduction
 Nice lookin ride!
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09-10-2007, 08:11 PM
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nokesville Va
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ooooooooo pretty can i have it . Welccome to the board from virginia
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09-10-2007, 08:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Baton Rouge, LA.
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Re: Newbie introduction
Sweet ride, I only wished my underhood looked as clean as yours dirty.
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09-10-2007, 09:15 PM
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67 Chevy Stepside
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jonesville NC
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so now i know were my truck is. ill be right down and get thanks for redoing it for me. lololol
great looking truck nice job you done
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09-10-2007, 10:09 PM
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Location: Sun City West, Az
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Re: Newbie introduction
welcome...............thats a head turner.
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09-10-2007, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: new hope,al
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Re: Newbie introduction
man..............
i love it!!!!!!!! welcome to you from me and this is my first post too i have no pics yet but will soon later and great looking ride brother
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09-10-2007, 10:42 PM
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Slugish
 Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Earlysville, Va.
Posts: 1,024
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Re: Newbie introduction
your trucks AMAZING. Smaller sport mirrows , & sport rear bumper , in my opion would make it more amazing than what it is .
Old fart from Va.
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09-11-2007, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Springfield Mo.
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Re: Newbie introduction
Welcome to the board from southwest Mo. Great looking truck! What shade of yellow is that! Looks like the late model Rally yellow. Sure does look good on your truck! ...Joe
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09-11-2007, 07:13 PM
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Spear and magic helmet!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
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Howdy from TN! Nice looking truck
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