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jchav62 · 12-06-2007, 11:39 AM

Here's some progress pics of my 83 Silverado... Replaced a fender and the hood, installed a roll pan, replaced front and back glass, the front bumper and tail light lenses and I've been driving it!!!

A new grille and headlight bezels are on their way... Next I want to put it in primer so it's all one color and lower it... I also have a set of 17" TorqThrust II's to bolt on... She's a blast!!

87 STEPPER · 12-06-2007, 11:44 AM

She looks like a hinze 57 but it's a start what are your furture plans for it?

abebummy26 · 12-06-2007, 12:08 PM

I like it there is something about these square body short wides that just makes me want to build one. That will be quite a few years though. I'm going to help my body man pick up his side project this weekend. Its an 89 short bed regular cab plain jane with some rot nothing major. He is going to drop it put in a roll pan, fix the rot, and drop it, paint it Lamborghini orange.

gchemist · 12-06-2007, 12:09 PM

My 83 started just as ugly but she looked good to me!!

Nice truck!

jchav62 · 12-06-2007, 12:34 PM

I can't believe how cheap the parts are for these trucks. Especially here at our local junk yard. I love it! My future plans are to fix up the inside, re-do the seat and the carpet, put in a new dash and paint the truck either metallic gray or orange once I get the body cherry... not sure yet...

72BlckButy · 12-06-2007, 01:15 PM

Looks good so far, but that thing need to get a little closer to the ground...

jchav62 · 12-06-2007, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Looks good so far, but that thing need to get a little closer to the ground...

I agree! It's in the plans. Probably a 2-4 drop...

cochino12 · 12-06-2007, 01:37 PM

looks good so far when you get your TT's on you can go ahead and send me the rims on it now

spudz · 12-06-2007, 03:04 PM

I Like It!

Malo83 · 12-06-2007, 03:14 PM

83's, my favorite

jchav62 · 12-06-2007, 06:16 PM

Who has the best deals on a Shackle/hanger rear drop kit? (4") I wanna go with a 2/4 drop soon ... 4/6's are bada$$, but the roads around here are a little too rough for that...

gchemist · 12-06-2007, 08:58 PM

www.sporttruckdirect.com

I bough all of my Westin Chassis stuff from them.

TexasJeff · 12-07-2007, 08:06 AM

I can relate to driving an ugly truck, it just takes time, they are all diamonds in the rough. My truck had the nick name The Ugly Truckling, now she's a beautiful swan.

Before

After

watahyahknow · 12-07-2007, 08:56 AM

you'll be suprized what a simple paintjob and aloys do to a trucks apearence

jchav62 · 12-07-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasJeff

I can relate to driving an ugly truck, it just takes time, they are all diamonds in the rough. My truck had the nick name The Ugly Truckling, now she's a beautiful swan.

Before

After

Nice work!! I hope to get that far with mine someday... It's a slow process... Beautiful truck, Jeff!

Moostifer · 12-07-2007, 09:54 AM

that is very close to what mine looked like starting out... minus the red door and I never did have a tailgate. keep up the good work and don't get discouraged if you have a setback or two

jchav62 · 12-07-2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moostifer

that is very close to what mine looked like starting out... minus the red door and I never did have a tailgate. keep up the good work and don't get discouraged if you have a setback or two

Trust me, I know about set backs. Especially with this truck! Matter of fact, this weekend at the shop we were calling it "Project Temper Tantrum" cuz of all the times I've blown up working on it.

Things are going smooth though lately... All the "hard" stuff is done, now it's all pretty work...

12-06-2007, 11:39 AM	#1
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	My 83 - pics Here's some progress pics of my 83 Silverado... Replaced a fender and the hood, installed a roll pan, replaced front and back glass, the front bumper and tail light lenses and I've been driving it!!! A new grille and headlight bezels are on their way... Next I want to put it in primer so it's all one color and lower it... I also have a set of 17" TorqThrust II's to bolt on... She's a blast!! Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 12-06-2007 at 11:41 AM.

12-06-2007, 11:44 AM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: My 83 - pics She looks like a hinze 57 but it's a start what are your furture plans for it? __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

12-06-2007, 12:08 PM	#3
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: My 83 - pics I like it there is something about these square body short wides that just makes me want to build one. That will be quite a few years though. I'm going to help my body man pick up his side project this weekend. Its an 89 short bed regular cab plain jane with some rot nothing major. He is going to drop it put in a roll pan, fix the rot, and drop it, paint it Lamborghini orange. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 12-06-2007 at 12:08 PM.

12-06-2007, 12:09 PM	#4
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: My 83 - pics My 83 started just as ugly but she looked good to me!! Nice truck! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-06-2007, 12:34 PM	#5
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: My 83 - pics I can't believe how cheap the parts are for these trucks. Especially here at our local junk yard. I love it! My future plans are to fix up the inside, re-do the seat and the carpet, put in a new dash and paint the truck either metallic gray or orange once I get the body cherry... not sure yet... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

12-06-2007, 01:15 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My 83 - pics Looks good so far, but that thing need to get a little closer to the ground... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-06-2007, 01:37 PM	#8
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: My 83 - pics looks good so far when you get your TT's on you can go ahead and send me the rims on it now __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-06-2007, 03:04 PM	#9
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: My 83 - pics I Like It! __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-06-2007, 03:14 PM	#10
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: My 83 - pics 83's, my favorite

12-06-2007, 06:16 PM	#11
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: My 83 - pics Who has the best deals on a Shackle/hanger rear drop kit? (4") I wanna go with a 2/4 drop soon ... 4/6's are bada$$, but the roads around here are a little too rough for that... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 12-06-2007 at 06:16 PM.

12-06-2007, 08:58 PM	#12
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: My 83 - pics www.sporttruckdirect.com I bough all of my Westin Chassis stuff from them. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-07-2007, 08:06 AM	#13
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: My 83 - pics I can relate to driving an ugly truck, it just takes time, they are all diamonds in the rough. My truck had the nick name The Ugly Truckling, now she's a beautiful swan. Before After __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

12-07-2007, 08:56 AM	#14
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: My 83 - pics you'll be suprized what a simple paintjob and aloys do to a trucks apearence __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

12-07-2007, 09:54 AM	#16
Moostifer a fool with no money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Overton, Tx Posts: 532	Re: My 83 - pics that is very close to what mine looked like starting out... minus the red door and I never did have a tailgate. keep up the good work and don't get discouraged if you have a setback or two __________________ Basicly stock 83 SWB with a few Bolt-ons before, during and still during http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/truck/ http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/motor/

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