How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds

[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

you should be able to trade them for a set of mags

Hope fully a set of real nice mags the tires are brand new! I look up the price of getting a spare to have on hand and they are to rich for my blood.

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by dgrayphotos

Great post. Here are some shots of my '87.

SWEET! Can you give us the tire size and drop method and amount? That's exactly what I"m shooting for.

[Smoke_Dog]

CHLSNK!
To each it's own, I believe in that also! But on the other hand go original!!!

[heavychevy79]

I found some more pics on one of these CDs I have laying around.
BTW I didn't do the crappy wal-mart primer paint job.

I traded this one for a 98 Blazer which still needs more work than I want to
do, but at least it moves under it's own power lol.

I'm hoping to see this truck back here in the forum with Cummins power,
that's what he told me anyway. I told him to post pics here for sure.

Sorry, it wasn't driveable so pics got taken on unlevel ground.

And FYI it's sporting the 3" drop spindles off of my black truck.

[dgrayphotos]

Tony SS and BruthaMan,
Sorry for the delay in responding. This truck belonged to my dad and he passed away a little over a year ago, so I had to do a little digging before posting an answer. Looks like they cut 1 coil off the front springs and removed all but 2 leafs in the rear. The tires are 255/70/15's. Hope this helps guys!
He always had a black GM truck from the time I was able to remember. This was his last and I'm honored to sport it around in his memory.
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[BruthaMan]

dgray, thanks bud, I appreciate the information! It's a very sweet looking truck and I can only imagine the sentimental value it has. Sorry to hear about your father. I'm sure he would be proud to know the time and care you are putting into his baby. That black paint will look like glass, with some Zaino polish on it.

[motley_65]

Always liked this post...here are a few of mine. Next on list is a set of flowmasters and a 3/5 drop.

[86454k30]

Here is a pic of an 86 K10 I am trying to get bought.

[77chebby]

Originally Posted by Chlsnk

The first two are of my truck and the last is one I got in a email attachment and once I get my step side bed I would like it to look like that.What do you think of the wire wheels there kind of growing on me.

wire wheels look ok to me! it is all about the stance tho! i say if they are free: roll em if ya got em. just my opinion tho. here's my short bed...
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[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by 77chebby

wire wheels look ok to me! it is all about the stance tho! i say if they are free: roll em if ya got em. just my opinion tho. here's my short bed...

Exactly! the wires give it a tall lean stance so until I can afford some new tires for my pontiac rally II wheels im stuck and content with the wires.

[77chebby]

what size are those wires? they look real tall . 20's?? i think that with the truck lowered down and a step side bed (to break up all that tall and lean stance your talking about) it will look pretty good. if we remember older cars with wire wheels that we love had a lot more bulbous and shapely fenders and lines and there is a reason we call it a short box chevy....

[idrgbdy]

finally got some pics of the '77 i picked up a few weeks ago. got it off ebay for $2500, seems like a decent price. got some things to fix on it, but i drove it 250 miles back to ohio from kentucky. the future for this one is front/rear dropmembers, 20's, some motor add ons, and some interior. just wanna keep the interior simple and the exterior mostly stock.












and the first thing i did was take off the dana loves eric vanity plate as well as removing the dumb stickers and the hideous dash material. lol over the weekend i replaced the radiator and changed the oil. tomorrow night i'll be replacing the plugs, wires, button, and blower resistor. saturday i'll be throwing some newer tires on there. then this will mostly be my daily. but i'm lookin at gettin this '62 panel truck with a straight six for the daily

[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by idrgbdy

and the first thing i did was take off the dana loves eric vanity plate as well as removing the dumb stickers and the hideous dash material. lol over the weekend i replaced the radiator and changed the oil. tomorrow night i'll be replacing the plugs, wires, button, and blower resistor. saturday i'll be throwing some newer tires on there. then this will mostly be my daily. but i'm lookin at gettin this '62 panel truck with a straight six for the daily

Wait you took the padding off of the dash?

[idrgbdy]

Originally Posted by Chlsnk

Wait you took the padding off of the dash?

no it was just this thin material with skulls and glitter all over it.

the dash pad is pretty cracked and has adhesive all over the top. i think i'm just gonna order a new dash pad from Brothers. they got a sale goin on now.

[Smoke_Dog]

Originally Posted by idrgbdy

no it was just this thin material with skulls and glitter all over it.

the dash pad is pretty cracked and has adhesive all over the top. i think i'm just gonna order a new dash pad from Brothers. they got a sale goin on now.

Whose Brothers?

[idrgbdy]

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by idrgbdy

I think i'm just gonna order a new dash pad from Brothers. they got a sale goin on now.

Might want to hold out and spend the coin on a GM dash pad, not an aftermarket one. NOTHING fits and looks as nice as a GM pad, ask anyone here who has replaced theirs with an aftermerket...including me.

[bigblock73]

You see them on eBay from time to time, or find a good used one. New will usually be 250+, used you can still get good deals on if you are patient and keep your eyes peeled.

[MichaelC]

Heres a picture of my short bed crew cab.

[Square84]

Originally Posted by MichaelC

Heres a picture of my short bed crew cab.

what kinda frame did you use was it just a lwb frame?

[MichaelC]

I built a frame out of 2x4 3/16 thick square tube. To the back of the cab where it mets the bed then it is a 2x2 square tube bridged from the cab back.

[bigblock73]

How about some pics with the bed down?

Welcome to the board.

[MichaelC]

I will have to take a few new pictures of it. Files are to big. Will post soon

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by MichaelC

I will have to take a few new pictures of it. Files are to big. Will post soon

Did you reverse the rear door windows? If so, why?
Not bagging on that or anything just curious!
Nice truck!

[MichaelC]

Heres a pic of the truck with the bed down