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bigarmzz · 03-05-2009, 02:09 PM

finally, i found a 2wd worthy of "deckin out" haha

everything around here is total rust buckets, but this one has been owned by a buddy of mine for 14 years, and kept in his heated garage..."zero rust"

, and 100% GM

got to get some bugs worked out, then its gettin a drop and some 17's or maybe 20's not sure yet, depends on how thin my wallet gets

snapped this quick pic when he was unloading it at the house....darn thing has 285/70 15's...pretty much 31's on it

Low84 · 03-05-2009, 02:12 PM

Man that thing looks solid. What all does it need, just the body moulding? Project should move along quickly with this kind of start.

bigarmzz · 03-05-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Low84

Man that thing looks solid. What all does it need, just the body moulding? Project should move along quickly with this kind of start.

as far as looks are concerned, yeah, just body molding

mechanically, it just needs a "going through", ya know?.....he put a 350 GM crate motor in it, and a crate 350 turbo trans around 6 years ago, but never fooled with it and adjusted everything, so all that needs done

**N2TRUX** · 03-05-2009, 09:55 PM

Your back in the game Bigzz. Now get us some pics...

boatpuller · 03-05-2009, 11:42 PM

nice find.

SBTork · 03-05-2009, 11:44 PM

real nice looking truck, when you do throw some new shoes on it, take plenty of pics

fast75 · 03-06-2009, 05:27 AM

looks good and solid

rod86 · 03-06-2009, 05:57 AM

sweet now send it to me an it will never ever rust :P

silvereagle07 · 03-06-2009, 08:36 AM

Nice truck. What kind of drop are you doing? Static or air bag?

sswitzke · 03-06-2009, 10:31 AM

nice truck

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bigarmzz · 03-06-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

Nice truck. What kind of drop are you doing? Static or air bag?

i'm thinking of doing a 5/7 drop, front will have drop spindles/springs, rear will have a 5" flip kit with 2" drop shackles

for wheels, either 17, 18's or 20's...just depends on the money, or lack of

my old 87 i had, i did a 5/7 with 15's, kind of did the big/little theme, and i liked the drop it had, and it rode really nice, wasnt ruff at all

JohnC · 03-06-2009, 03:20 PM

Looks like a great truck. Good thing you aren't closer to Oklahoma, or it may come up missing!

killthewabbit · 03-07-2009, 12:35 AM

Nice!

kevinr1970 · 03-09-2009, 04:46 PM

Didn't you trade that off for a real cherry '86 (factory TBI) K10 shorty? Haven't seen much of you since that time.

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Originally Posted by bigarmzz

i'm thinking of doing a 5/7 drop, front will have drop spindles/springs, rear will have a 5" flip kit with 2" drop shackles

for wheels, either 17, 18's or 20's...just depends on the money, or lack of

my old 87 i had, i did a 5/7 with 15's, kind of did the big/little theme, and i liked the drop it had, and it rode really nice, wasnt ruff at all

grinch4om · 03-09-2009, 06:45 PM

to me, that black one with the torque thrusts is perfect

bigarmzz · 03-09-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Didn't you trade that off for a real cherry '86 (factory TBI) K10 shorty? Haven't seen much of you since that time.

yeah, then i traded it for a fatboy....man i miss that ol' truck

bigarmzz · 03-09-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by grinch4om

to me, that black one with the torque thrusts is perfect

i'd like to do just about the same thing with this one, only use larger rims but try and get the same stance, if thats possible

it had 285/70-15's rear, and 235/70-15's front, kind of looked tubbed, sort of

anyone know what the 17" or 18" equavalent is on those 15" sizes?

f.monroe · 03-09-2009, 08:56 PM

Hey Bigarmzz , Welcome back . That truck looks nice but I am sure it will look a lot nicer soon if your past trucks are any indication of how it will turn out .Just for rerference , Here is a set of TT2's in 18 inch and a similar wheel in 17 inch . I liked the 18's better but would run a shorter tire if I did them again . 18's on the tan truck .
Frank

bigarmzz · 03-09-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

Hey Bigarmzz , Welcome back . That truck looks nice but I am sure it will look a lot nicer soon if your past trucks are any indication of how it will turn out .Just for rerference , Here is a set of TT2's in 18 inch and a similar wheel in 17 inch . I liked the 18's better but would run a shorter tire if I did them again . 18's on the tan truck .
Frank

thanks for that "truck porn" Frank

JohnC · 03-10-2009, 09:08 AM

xbanone · 03-10-2009, 02:09 PM

Looks nice, you gonna have it ready for the 4th of July show in Elkins?

bigarmzz · 03-10-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xbanone

Looks nice, you gonna have it ready for the 4th of July show in Elkins?

i hope so

, are you coming in for the show?

xbanone · 03-11-2009, 02:33 AM

As always, I have an '81 short fleet, 76 short step 4x4 but neither are show quality. There is supposed to be drag racing at the airport this year, thats where i'll be in my Trans AM

03-05-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	picked up a 2wd 86 finally, i found a 2wd worthy of "deckin out" haha everything around here is total rust buckets, but this one has been owned by a buddy of mine for 14 years, and kept in his heated garage..."zero rust", and 100% GM got to get some bugs worked out, then its gettin a drop and some 17's or maybe 20's not sure yet, depends on how thin my wallet gets snapped this quick pic when he was unloading it at the house....darn thing has 285/70 15's...pretty much 31's on it Attached Images __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 03-05-2009 at 02:10 PM.

03-05-2009, 02:12 PM	#2
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: picked up a 2wd 86 Man that thing looks solid. What all does it need, just the body moulding? Project should move along quickly with this kind of start. __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

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03-06-2009, 08:36 AM	#9
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sswitzke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 589	Re: picked up a 2wd 86 nice truck . __________________ 1967 Chevy long bed 1966 Chevy short stepside

03-06-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: picked up a 2wd 86 Looks like a great truck. Good thing you aren't closer to Oklahoma, or it may come up missing! Last edited by JohnC; 03-06-2009 at 03:20 PM.

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grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: picked up a 2wd 86 to me, that black one with the torque thrusts is perfect

03-09-2009, 08:56 PM	#18
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: picked up a 2wd 86 Hey Bigarmzz , Welcome back . That truck looks nice but I am sure it will look a lot nicer soon if your past trucks are any indication of how it will turn out .Just for rerference , Here is a set of TT2's in 18 inch and a similar wheel in 17 inch . I liked the 18's better but would run a shorter tire if I did them again . 18's on the tan truck . Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-10-2009, 09:08 AM	#20
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03-10-2009, 02:09 PM	#21
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xbanone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 209	Re: picked up a 2wd 86 As always, I have an '81 short fleet, 76 short step 4x4 but neither are show quality. There is supposed to be drag racing at the airport this year, thats where i'll be in my Trans AM

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