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06-29-2012, 07:11 AM
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82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Hello everyone. I'm am new to the website but I figured I do a build thread on my 82 crew cab short bed. I believe this truck started life as a big block 4speed but I'm not 100% sure. I'll try to get some pictures up later. My plans with the truck is to make it a pretty radical but yet everyday driver. It has a 5-7 drop I believe(lowered when I got it) it's going to have power windows and locks and shaved handles lots of custom things like that. I have gotten rid of the big towing mirrors it came with and I'm doing 02 none power mirrors. The original hood was a messed up so I changed it to a 2inch cowl hood. I've also gotten rid of all the body moldings. I changed the radiator support from the 89-91 to te 85-88 so I'm going to be doing a phantom grille. When I get a chance I'll try to upload some pictures.
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06-29-2012, 08:00 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Welcome and
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06-29-2012, 08:03 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
I know but I'm on the road right now and it won't let me upload from my phone.
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06-29-2012, 08:13 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
That's cool. I was just beating someone else to it.
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06-29-2012, 08:25 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Oh. Well I plan to upload some pictures when I get a chance.
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06-29-2012, 08:31 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
how do i add pictures?
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06-29-2012, 08:36 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
this is my truck
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06-29-2012, 08:38 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
this is some pictures i found of my truck on here. (posted by mudbug1979)
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06-29-2012, 08:41 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
few more.
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06-29-2012, 08:55 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
few more.
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06-29-2012, 10:07 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
And I forgot to mention that this truck is going to be getting a twin turbo 598 in the future.
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06-30-2012, 03:23 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
consider me interested..........looks good.
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06-30-2012, 09:52 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Picked up a nice pair of 96 Tahoe front buckets and a console today.
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07-01-2012, 09:28 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Looks good. Are you staying with the 8 lug?
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07-01-2012, 10:51 AM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Yeah because I will occasionally pull with it still.
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07-01-2012, 01:35 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Cool taillights!!
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07-01-2012, 01:55 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Thanks
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07-01-2012, 02:46 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
What's your opionion on a big block, duramax or cummins for this build?
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07-01-2012, 06:28 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Got my bed off today. after looking at a few threads and seeing how they do it made it real easy.
this is the only bad spot in the truck so far |
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07-02-2012, 03:16 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
So today I'm running into problems trying to test fit my seats. When they are where they need to be they sit way to high. How do I fix it? Make my own seat tracks or what?
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07-02-2012, 03:38 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
Most everyone is cutting the hump down where the seat sets at. There is a couple of threads that show it being done. i will see if i can find one.
I just got a set out of a 08 f 150 and just measuring them they look to be about 3" taller than what i have now. i guesse sectioniong the hump is in my future also.
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07-02-2012, 04:24 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
If you find it let me know.
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07-02-2012, 04:29 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
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07-02-2012, 06:55 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
ill have to look into that when it comes time to install them. ive decided to pull the frame and have the frame and everthing powder coated.
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07-03-2012, 06:46 PM
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Re: 82 Chevy crew cab shorty build
So I called my local powder coating company and to do the frame rear end leaf springs coil springs control arms radiator support bumper brackets and everything else attached to the frame is going to be around 1100$. Is that a good deal?
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