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2003z06 · 04-13-2021, 09:38 AM

Been looking for a clean rust free project. Ended up picking up light blue metallic 1984 Short Bed Silverado.

Paid way too much.

Two owners before me started the project. All new sheet metal and fresh paint. Then decided to have the frame restored. Received an estimate from another body shop and ended up selling the truck to an employee of that shop. Truck sat for 3 years.

I will be pulling off all the sheet metal and will rebuild from frame up.

Paint is not perfect. Will do white two tone to fix the paint issues.

Looking at QA1 Coil over kit.

Already ordered the bench seat, door cards and dash pad.

LT7A · 04-13-2021, 02:05 PM

Sure looks good from here! Neat bench/buckets.

2003z06 · 04-13-2021, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Sure looks good from here! Neat bench/buckets.

Thanks, it is nice from 30 foot. The new bed sides need worked to take some waves out and there are some stamping dimples around the door handles that will be fixed.

2003z06 · 04-17-2021, 09:38 AM

Bench seat showed up this week. Downloaded House of Kolor 3d Painter to do some renderings.

**yote1234** · 04-21-2021, 12:40 PM

wow nice truck to start with! Im going to follow this one..

rodstored-72 · 04-21-2021, 07:25 PM

COOL!! would you by chance be willing to share the link to the seat info. specifically the material source?
thanks!!

2003z06 · 04-21-2021, 07:54 PM

https://www.tmiproducts.com/chevy/tr...eat-w-bracket/

2003z06 · 06-11-2021, 10:29 AM

Project is on hold. Closed on 6 acres of land. All funds are diverted to new home and separate shop build. Are there any threads for shop build ideas?

**yote1234** · 06-11-2021, 01:44 PM

We understand... Family first, shop 2nd and then...projects!

lunatic1968 · 06-11-2021, 02:27 PM

Nice! 6 acres. subscribed.

67C10Step · 06-11-2021, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2003z06

Project is on hold. Closed on 6 acres of land. All funds are diverted to new home and separate shop build. Are there any threads for shop build ideas?

You can check the Tools, Shops, and Shop Safety area. Some new shops being shown down there. How big you thinking? If you can afford it, go bigger than that. One thing I wish I would have done on mine is put about a 10-15 foot covered area on the front with a full concrete slab under it. Or depending upon how you lay it out, some lean-to areas off the side for storage of stuff that is good to be out of the weather but not cluttering up floor space on the inside.

Very nice project by the way.

**Hart_Rod** · 06-11-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 2003z06

Project is on hold. Closed on 6 acres of land. All funds are diverted to new home and separate shop build. Are there any threads for shop build ideas?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=89

2003z06 · 06-11-2021, 06:43 PM

Been thinking about 40x60. The house will have oversized 4 car attached.

Thanks for the link.

rodstored-72 · 06-19-2021, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2003z06

Project is on hold. Closed on 6 acres of land. All funds are diverted to new home and separate shop build. Are there any threads for shop build ideas?

try here for shop info & builds...

link: https://www.garagejournal.com

Low Elco · 06-22-2021, 11:21 PM

Watch out, that garage Journal business will drag you in and eat ya! House? What house?

rodstored-72 · 06-23-2021, 03:44 PM

ditto above...

the info & ideas on there can confuse your priorities...

**yote1234** · 07-01-2021, 03:50 PM

i really enjoy my shop..

04-13-2021, 09:38 AM	#1
2003z06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: topeka, ks Posts: 18	1984 Short Bed Silverado Been looking for a clean rust free project. Ended up picking up light blue metallic 1984 Short Bed Silverado. Paid way too much. Two owners before me started the project. All new sheet metal and fresh paint. Then decided to have the frame restored. Received an estimate from another body shop and ended up selling the truck to an employee of that shop. Truck sat for 3 years. I will be pulling off all the sheet metal and will rebuild from frame up. Paint is not perfect. Will do white two tone to fix the paint issues. Looking at QA1 Coil over kit. Already ordered the bench seat, door cards and dash pad. Attached Images

04-13-2021, 02:05 PM	#2
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado Sure looks good from here! Neat bench/buckets.

04-17-2021, 09:38 AM	#4
2003z06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: topeka, ks Posts: 18	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado Bench seat showed up this week. Downloaded House of Kolor 3d Painter to do some renderings. Attached Images

04-21-2021, 12:40 PM	#5
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,383	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado wow nice truck to start with! Im going to follow this one.. __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

04-21-2021, 07:25 PM	#6
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado COOL!! would you by chance be willing to share the link to the seat info. specifically the material source? thanks!!

04-21-2021, 07:54 PM	#7
2003z06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: topeka, ks Posts: 18	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado https://www.tmiproducts.com/chevy/tr...eat-w-bracket/

06-11-2021, 10:29 AM	#8
2003z06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: topeka, ks Posts: 18	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado Project is on hold. Closed on 6 acres of land. All funds are diverted to new home and separate shop build. Are there any threads for shop build ideas?

06-11-2021, 01:44 PM	#9
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,383	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado We understand... Family first, shop 2nd and then...projects! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

06-11-2021, 02:27 PM	#10
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado Nice! 6 acres. subscribed.

06-11-2021, 06:43 PM	#13
2003z06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: topeka, ks Posts: 18	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado Been thinking about 40x60. The house will have oversized 4 car attached. Thanks for the link.

06-22-2021, 11:21 PM	#15
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado Watch out, that garage Journal business will drag you in and eat ya! House? What house? __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

06-23-2021, 03:44 PM	#16
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado ditto above... the info & ideas on there can confuse your priorities...

07-01-2021, 03:50 PM	#17
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,383	Re: 1984 Short Bed Silverado i really enjoy my shop.. __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey



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