The 85 extended cab build :)

[DBLSPRT68]

Hey all, I thought I would start a build thread on my 1985 Extended cab truck. As most of you know by now, they started off as long beds and were shipped to CVI in Texas. They were chopped, cut, welded, patched, extended, bondoed a lot, painted and seats/windows installed. The same long bed was used and is now "cut down". They were then shipped back to the dealer to be sold. About 2500 were converted this way from 1983-1987 in any style pick up available. This actual truck sold new in Arkansas. I found it in Bebe, Ark. It was sitting under a tree. I stopped and asked about it and within a few days, I was talking to the owner. We came up with a price and I started planning the trip to bring it home. I pulled it home with a 2 wheel dolley and my truck. It wasn't running because the steering column was completely torn apart. I went to a junkyard and got some skinny front tires and wheels, because it JUST BARELY FITS on the two wheel dolley. I knew this before hand, so I had no trouble bringing it home. This is going to be a slow build, so don't expect daily updates!!!!!!!!!! Right now 04-24-11 my wife is expecting our daughter next month and we have a 4 year old son. They get most of my time besides work, oh and some sleep! Here are some pics David