How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - Page 281 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kalbert · 09-30-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Plumber 1

Another with my 69

That's some big tires on the back there, what size are they? Are they the 285/70's that are discontinued now?

jpnh · 09-30-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Good looking truck jpnh, just enjoy it until way too many people ask you when you will paint it.

Nice stance though.
Mudman.

Thanx Mud Man ,sounds like good advice.i like your rigs{past&present}reminds me of some from my brothers shop back in the day.

mud.man.rj · 09-30-2013, 07:13 PM

Thanks jpnh. What do you have for a powertrain in the stepper.

Plumber 1 · 09-30-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kalbert

That's some big tires on the back there, what size are they? Are they the 285/70's that are discontinued now?

Yep they sure are!
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jpnh · 09-30-2013, 08:12 PM

Its a 350/th350trans goes good dosent smoke/leak too much has stock geared rearend more of a cruiser. got a shift kit in it/b&m floor shifter nothin on the tree. it'll do for now probably last a couple seasons {maybe longer} but im keepn my eyes open for a good replacement. Either something i can clean up and throw in thats better or a 6.0 swap? not sure.depends on what i can find/afford. thats on back burner till im finished with the interior once i get that "squared" away i might do something -jeff

mud.man.rj · 09-30-2013, 08:16 PM

Well looks great right now and at least you can cruise with it and plan ahead. 6.0 L are the way to go now.

kalbert · 09-30-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Plumber 1

Yep they sure are!
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Man I was hoping you would say they were making them again! They look good!
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mgunn69 · 10-01-2013, 09:09 PM

Here is my current project 87 GMC. Turbo 5.3 and 400 trans. I put a picture on here a while back before I back halfed it. I will do a build thread when it's all done. Couldn't of got this far with out this site and you guys!
Michael
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mud.man.rj · 10-01-2013, 09:25 PM

Wow...the backhalf really brings it all together, very mean looking.

mgunn69 · 10-01-2013, 09:34 PM

Thanks man. Got figure out how to get the front down more. Looks like I am going to go with a new crossmember. Just can't live with raising the back up!
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mud.man.rj · 10-01-2013, 09:41 PM

You are welcome, that sure is a sweet truck. See what you mean on the front, old guy's would like that, they used to lift the front to make it look like it was going fast. So more money again hey. Know what you mean. Looks well worth it though.

mgunn69 · 10-01-2013, 09:52 PM

Yea it's never ending for sure. That's a nice 4x4 you got also! That picture I posted is with no front coils I it. I just wanted to see if it would go low enough, and nope haha.
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mud.man.rj · 10-01-2013, 10:11 PM

What, no fronts, funny. Ya not low enough at all.

cbartalos5 · 10-01-2013, 10:17 PM

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mgunn69 · 10-02-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

What, no fronts, funny. Ya not low enough at all.

Yea really. I just figured I would see and there isn't enough travel on the stock front crossmember. Going to go with the Porter built I believe and coil overs. Money!! HAHA

CHEESE · 10-03-2013, 08:43 AM

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Some new pics with truck washed and "new" grille installed

awesome awesome awesome square! killarny green and white is my favorite color combo!

jlelec · 10-03-2013, 06:35 PM

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awesome awesome awesome square! killarny green and white is my favorite color combo!

Nice truck!

SnowNeck · 10-05-2013, 11:32 PM

Before and after my 4 inch lift, a recent upgrade. Running 33/12.5/15s

mud.man.rj · 10-06-2013, 01:42 AM

Nice difference snowneck.

epon · 10-07-2013, 12:05 AM

'82 from Cali via an Idaho builder:

mud.man.rj · 10-07-2013, 12:14 AM

Almost lost the truck in the weeds, very nice.

epon · 10-07-2013, 12:23 AM

thanks, been having lots of fun with it

SnowNeck · 10-07-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Nice difference snowneck.

Thanks man, I know the tires look small but i kinda like it with this body style, I feel most people have the misconception that bigger is always better. hah, but thanks again.

**rs74** · 10-07-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Low84

Here's some Starr County TX trucks (R.G.V.)

I love the wheels on this one. Maybe one day when I can shell out 3 grand on rims alone they will be on my short bed.

Second pic is about how mine looked before tear down. Very similar colors.

gator4life108 · 10-08-2013, 09:13 PM

All cleaned up and ready for storage. Winter is here.

09-30-2013, 07:13 PM	#7003
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Thanks jpnh. What do you have for a powertrain in the stepper. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

09-30-2013, 08:12 PM	#7005
jpnh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Raymond NH Posts: 392	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Its a 350/th350trans goes good dosent smoke/leak too much has stock geared rearend more of a cruiser. got a shift kit in it/b&m floor shifter nothin on the tree. it'll do for now probably last a couple seasons {maybe longer} but im keepn my eyes open for a good replacement. Either something i can clean up and throw in thats better or a 6.0 swap? not sure.depends on what i can find/afford. thats on back burner till im finished with the interior once i get that "squared" away i might do something -jeff

09-30-2013, 08:16 PM	#7006
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Well looks great right now and at least you can cruise with it and plan ahead. 6.0 L are the way to go now. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-01-2013, 09:09 PM	#7008
mgunn69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: AL Posts: 13	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here is my current project 87 GMC. Turbo 5.3 and 400 trans. I put a picture on here a while back before I back halfed it. I will do a build thread when it's all done. Couldn't of got this far with out this site and you guys! Michael Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 87 GMC Cruiser.

10-01-2013, 09:25 PM	#7009
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Wow...the backhalf really brings it all together, very mean looking. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-01-2013, 09:34 PM	#7010
mgunn69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: AL Posts: 13	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Thanks man. Got figure out how to get the front down more. Looks like I am going to go with a new crossmember. Just can't live with raising the back up! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 87 GMC Cruiser.

10-01-2013, 09:41 PM	#7011
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds You are welcome, that sure is a sweet truck. See what you mean on the front, old guy's would like that, they used to lift the front to make it look like it was going fast. So more money again hey. Know what you mean. Looks well worth it though. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-01-2013, 09:52 PM	#7012
mgunn69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: AL Posts: 13	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Yea it's never ending for sure. That's a nice 4x4 you got also! That picture I posted is with no front coils I it. I just wanted to see if it would go low enough, and nope haha. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 87 GMC Cruiser.

10-01-2013, 10:11 PM	#7013
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds What, no fronts, funny. Ya not low enough at all. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-01-2013, 10:17 PM	#7014
cbartalos5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: phoenix az Posts: 5	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Posted via Mobile Device

10-05-2013, 11:32 PM	#7018
SnowNeck Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 132	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Before and after my 4 inch lift, a recent upgrade. Running 33/12.5/15s Attached Images __________________ 1985 High Sierra step side 4x4

10-06-2013, 01:42 AM	#7019
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Nice difference snowneck. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-07-2013, 12:05 AM	#7020
epon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 174	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds '82 from Cali via an Idaho builder:

10-07-2013, 12:14 AM	#7021
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Almost lost the truck in the weeds, very nice. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-07-2013, 12:23 AM	#7022
epon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 174	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds thanks, been having lots of fun with it



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10-08-2013, 09:13 PM	#7025
gator4life108 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 10	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds All cleaned up and ready for storage. Winter is here. __________________ Mike USAF 1982 GMC K1500

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