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norville · 12-07-2004, 03:57 PM

Well it's pretty clean a few blems:

Interior: Small crack on the dash all else perfect non smoker. 2 small tears on the seat.

Exterior. One small hole on both inner wheel wells. One heavy scratch on the side, the very bottom of the whole truck is starting to show some bubbles. My opinion it's been sitting too long.

Engine is a 6 very stong and more power than I expected. All the gears work and it seems to shift fine.

First on my list is remove the mud flaps.

Tonneau cover I like the hinged soft ones.

In the spring: Those 235/75/15's are great for the winter but, I'm thinking of dropping it 2/2 and running a wider tire. Any thoughts on the white ralley rims. I like them just not the color Black or dark silver????

First problem is the delay wiper is not working. It worked for about an hour. Thoughts???

norville · 12-07-2004, 03:58 PM

Oh, I would really like a sport bumper for the rear.

norville

Slonaker · 12-07-2004, 05:41 PM

Everyone around here says the control module for the wiper delay is what causes all of the problems. It is under the dash by the steering column. It is black plastic and an aluminum heatsink. I still need to get around to changing mine...

I like the wheels, but I like them in the stock silver. That is what I have on mine. A 255/70/15 or a 275/60/15 will be about the same height, and will fit those wheels well if they are 8 inch pickup wheels. I have the 255/70/15s on mine, and they fit well.

Slonaker

Slonaker

cliffsta · 12-07-2004, 09:29 PM

heh "non smoker". I been driving red since april, and i always got the winders down, and it STILL smells like an ashtray (even though only thing in the ashtray is some, uh, protection). Guess twenty some odd years of a chimney pipe.....

87 STEPPER · 12-07-2004, 09:40 PM

Nice buy!

What trim level is it?

When you remove the mud flaps id'e also do the sun visor and the elephant ear mirror's.

useRc10 · 12-08-2004, 12:26 AM

if you take the visor off, i'd sell it...they are pretty expensive new...i like mine but its on a 4x4

norville · 12-08-2004, 06:58 PM

How do I tell the trim??

The visor wasn't a big selling piont for me, but it'll stay there till the next paint job along witht the dumbo ears unless. I can pop those ears off and the paint looks ok. How do they mount???? I love the spot mirrors on these trucks

norv

**crossy** · 12-09-2004, 12:34 PM

by trim level ,he meant Silverado, scottsdale or Custom Deluxe, DAVE

8t5Silverado · 12-09-2004, 02:14 PM

I'd do the rallys in a gunmetal color like mine (a little darker than your truck), some wider tires, and get a Blazer/Suburban bumper.

I think you are going to have to wait to get smaller mirrors because the base of the dumbo mirrors is bigger than the smaller chrome or sport mirrors, and it will show.

cliffsta - Why don't you steam clean your carpet and seat(s). My wife has a small bissel cleaner (for stairs) that would work.

norville · 12-09-2004, 02:46 PM

OH, I read the dash "custom deluxe"

Gunmetal that's the color I was thinking.. The only reason I thought black was to off set them a little. I wasn't sure if the silver/silver would look good.

Well it passed inspection. I needed to add a cat.

New problem, Hard start when it's cold out.

norv

loblazer · 12-10-2004, 01:50 PM

Looks like a nice truck. Good start.
Congrats.
I agree with 8t5, get the matching year Blazer bumper without the rubber, would like nice back there.

Doug

12-07-2004, 03:57 PM	#1
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Picked up an 87 shorty Well it's pretty clean a few blems: Interior: Small crack on the dash all else perfect non smoker. 2 small tears on the seat. Exterior. One small hole on both inner wheel wells. One heavy scratch on the side, the very bottom of the whole truck is starting to show some bubbles. My opinion it's been sitting too long. Engine is a 6 very stong and more power than I expected. All the gears work and it seems to shift fine. First on my list is remove the mud flaps. Tonneau cover I like the hinged soft ones. In the spring: Those 235/75/15's are great for the winter but, I'm thinking of dropping it 2/2 and running a wider tire. Any thoughts on the white ralley rims. I like them just not the color Black or dark silver???? First problem is the delay wiper is not working. It worked for about an hour. Thoughts??? __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

12-07-2004, 03:58 PM	#2
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Oh, I would really like a sport bumper for the rear. norville __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

12-07-2004, 05:41 PM	#3
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Everyone around here says the control module for the wiper delay is what causes all of the problems. It is under the dash by the steering column. It is black plastic and an aluminum heatsink. I still need to get around to changing mine... I like the wheels, but I like them in the stock silver. That is what I have on mine. A 255/70/15 or a 275/60/15 will be about the same height, and will fit those wheels well if they are 8 inch pickup wheels. I have the 255/70/15s on mine, and they fit well. Slonaker Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

12-07-2004, 09:29 PM	#4
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	heh "non smoker". I been driving red since april, and i always got the winders down, and it STILL smells like an ashtray (even though only thing in the ashtray is some, uh, protection). Guess twenty some odd years of a chimney pipe..... __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

12-07-2004, 09:40 PM	#5
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Nice buy! What trim level is it? When you remove the mud flaps id'e also do the sun visor and the elephant ear mirror's. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

12-08-2004, 12:26 AM	#6
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	if you take the visor off, i'd sell it...they are pretty expensive new...i like mine but its on a 4x4 __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

12-08-2004, 06:58 PM	#7
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	How do I tell the trim?? The visor wasn't a big selling piont for me, but it'll stay there till the next paint job along witht the dumbo ears unless. I can pop those ears off and the paint looks ok. How do they mount???? I love the spot mirrors on these trucks norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

12-09-2004, 12:34 PM	#8
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	by trim level ,he meant Silverado, scottsdale or Custom Deluxe, DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

12-09-2004, 02:14 PM	#9
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I'd do the rallys in a gunmetal color like mine (a little darker than your truck), some wider tires, and get a Blazer/Suburban bumper. I think you are going to have to wait to get smaller mirrors because the base of the dumbo mirrors is bigger than the smaller chrome or sport mirrors, and it will show. cliffsta - Why don't you steam clean your carpet and seat(s). My wife has a small bissel cleaner (for stairs) that would work. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

12-09-2004, 02:46 PM	#10
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	OH, I read the dash "custom deluxe" Gunmetal that's the color I was thinking.. The only reason I thought black was to off set them a little. I wasn't sure if the silver/silver would look good. Well it passed inspection. I needed to add a cat. New problem, Hard start when it's cold out. norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

12-10-2004, 01:50 PM	#11
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Looks like a nice truck. Good start. Congrats. I agree with 8t5, get the matching year Blazer bumper without the rubber, would like nice back there. Doug

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