Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ultrahd4me · 06-27-2015, 01:49 PM

Here is my 84 C10 all cleaned up and ready to roll.

Malo83 · 06-27-2015, 02:52 PM

Beautiful truck! Love the TT's on our squares

**1774btcrew** · 06-28-2015, 12:00 AM

I like it too! Looks great!

Eyegore · 06-28-2015, 12:33 AM

Nice, like the way it sits

mattcrp1 · 06-28-2015, 01:09 AM

Looks good, got any before pics?

andrewmp6 · 06-28-2015, 09:03 AM

I love the truck but the step bumper i would change out for something like a blazer/suburban rear bumper.

riz · 06-28-2015, 01:30 PM

what size tires and rims? I like the truck but agree the Blazer rear bumper would be a huge improvement.

RIZ

orngsikL · 06-28-2015, 02:00 PM

Looks good!

ultrahd4me · 06-28-2015, 08:15 PM

I may change the bumper if I don't sell it this week, I do have the correct tail lights ready to install. The wheels are 20x10 & 20x8 with 1.25" spacer on the rear. Tires are 275/45 & 245/40.

ultrahd4me · 07-06-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mattcrp1

Looks good, got any before pics?

I only have one, but It's amazing what wheels, tires and a nice stance can do for a stock truck.

77c10 · 07-06-2015, 10:25 AM

Looks good Bobby.

BigMike608 · 08-01-2015, 11:18 AM

Love this truck!

ultrahd4me · 08-01-2015, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMike608

Love this truck!

Thanks BigMike. I just sold the truck this past week and it's now in Ohio.

**lolife99** · 08-01-2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ultrahd4me

I may change the bumper if I don't sell it this week, I do have the correct tail lights ready to install. The wheels are 20x10 & 20x8 with 1.25" spacer on the rear. Tires are 275/45 & 245/40.

I assume you order those wheels and add the 1.25" spacer because these are off the shelf sizes, and cheaper?
Just wonder why you don't order the correct backspace on the rear wheels and skip the spacer.
Just curious,...

Your vision of these trucks is spot on.

ultrahd4me · 08-01-2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I assume you order those wheels and add the 1.25" spacer because these are off the shelf sizes, and cheaper?
Just wonder why you don't order the correct backspace on the rear wheels and skip the spacer.
Just curious,...

Your vision of these trucks is spot on.

Lolife99 you're correct on wheels. The standard 5.5" backspace is way to much in my opinion. With that being said, I'm more about wheel placement than a big lip a custom ordered wheel would give you. What I can't handle is when the front wheels are wider than the rear. So yes, the spacers put the wheel in the place a 4" backspaced custom wheel would for a little more than 1/2 price.

**lolife99** · 08-02-2015, 01:23 AM

I agree on trucks with a wider front track width.
Looks terrible in my opinion.
But there are hundreds of trucks out there, and most don't even see it.
You are putting together great looking trucks.

**TKCR** · 08-02-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ultrahd4me

Thanks BigMike. I just sold the truck this past week and it's now in Ohio.

Where in Ohio? Maybe I will see it sometime.

UKNOWME · 08-02-2015, 10:00 PM

What backspace are you running on the front? Where are you buying your spacers?

poorboyz67gmc · 08-07-2015, 08:18 PM

Just wondering where the best place to buy the lowering kit is. Noticed you have done a few of these trucks, figured you might know where to get the best bang for the buck.

ultrahd4me · 08-08-2015, 08:47 AM

Kyle, I just use Summit Racing for everything. The fast shipping from them is hard to beat. I use the DJM flip kits with the shock brackets, 2-1/2 spindles (any brand in stock for me ), 2" drop spring ( any brand ) or 1 round off stock springs. I get my shocks from Rockauto, I like the KYB brand, but I've used the $100 set of Monroe shocks at Autozone and still had a good ride.

ultrahd4me · 08-08-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Where in Ohio? Maybe I will see it sometime.

TKCR, the truck went to Mount Vernon, Oh.

06-27-2015, 01:49 PM	#1
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Here is my 84 C10 all cleaned up and ready to roll. Attached Images

06-27-2015, 02:52 PM	#2
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Beautiful truck! Love the TT's on our squares

06-28-2015, 12:00 AM	#3
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 I like it too! Looks great! __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

06-28-2015, 12:33 AM	#4
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Nice, like the way it sits __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

06-28-2015, 01:09 AM	#5
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06-28-2015, 09:03 AM	#6
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 I love the truck but the step bumper i would change out for something like a blazer/suburban rear bumper.

06-28-2015, 01:30 PM	#7
riz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: hudson,wi Posts: 805	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 what size tires and rims? I like the truck but agree the Blazer rear bumper would be a huge improvement. RIZ

06-28-2015, 02:00 PM	#8
orngsikL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Watson, Louisiana Posts: 312	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Looks good! __________________ build thread - 1972 C/10 "Ethyl" 1974 C/10 " Paw Paw" C/10 Club Louisiana instagram - @esso_c10 @projectpawpaw

06-28-2015, 08:15 PM	#9
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 I may change the bumper if I don't sell it this week, I do have the correct tail lights ready to install. The wheels are 20x10 & 20x8 with 1.25" spacer on the rear. Tires are 275/45 & 245/40.

07-06-2015, 10:25 AM	#11
77c10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gallatin, TN Posts: 782	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Looks good Bobby. __________________ 77 C10, 6.0LS/4L80E, 3:73 12 bolt. Boss 338's 20" x 10" w/ 285/50/20 rear. 20" x 8.5" w/ 245/40/20 front. Vintage Air. Full Autometer gauges recessed in factory bezel (Thanks bigblock73!) Gm Storm Grey Metallic paint "Cool ain't ever cheap and cheap ain't ever cool"

08-01-2015, 11:18 AM	#12
BigMike608 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 432	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Love this truck! __________________ 1977 SWB C10 - "Woodson": 5.3 Vortec LS Swap, 4L60e Trans, 4.5/5 drop

08-02-2015, 01:23 AM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 I agree on trucks with a wider front track width. Looks terrible in my opinion. But there are hundreds of trucks out there, and most don't even see it. You are putting together great looking trucks. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-02-2015, 10:00 PM	#18
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 What backspace are you running on the front? Where are you buying your spacers? __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

08-07-2015, 08:18 PM	#19
poorboyz67gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Westmoreland, TN Posts: 20	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Just wondering where the best place to buy the lowering kit is. Noticed you have done a few of these trucks, figured you might know where to get the best bang for the buck.

08-08-2015, 08:47 AM	#20
ultrahd4me Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 676	Re: Project "Root Beer" 84 C10 Kyle, I just use Summit Racing for everything. The fast shipping from them is hard to beat. I use the DJM flip kits with the shock brackets, 2-1/2 spindles (any brand in stock for me ), 2" drop spring ( any brand ) or 1 round off stock springs. I get my shocks from Rockauto, I like the KYB brand, but I've used the $100 set of Monroe shocks at Autozone and still had a good ride.



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