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VA72C10
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Re: Surf Blue
Looks good...now you're going to make it harder for me to decide to go black or my blue body color with the liner I spray...
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Re: Surf Blue
nice truck, i too would put the original grille on but it still looks good!
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Mr. Thread Killer
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Re: Surf Blue
I actually like the billet grill on it. The spray liner looks nice as ell. I just went back and read the beginning of this thread. Come a long way since '08. Looks like the billet wheels haven't made it on yet. Still one of the nicest trucks though.
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Re: Surf Blue
69.........................nice!
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Re: Surf Blue
I was sick of my brakes not feeling as strong as they should so I ordered up a vacuum reservoir to see if that might help out. Ended up mounting it on the core support and running the hoses through the driverside fender. I know it's not much but it's progress.
I'm still researching different serpentine belt setups trying to figure out which one to get. Right now I'm leaning toward Billet Specialties (tru trac) setup. Gotta save up for that one though ,they're proud of it.
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Re: Surf Blue
Looking good, and I like the line-x!
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Re: Surf Blue
Have you considered the "black" version of the tru-trac set-up?
Less maintenance,... but less "bling" also.
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Re: Surf Blue
Also, jlaird turned me on to the basic billet specialties setup. The pullies themselves are only around 300-350 shipped. Combine them with some basic March chrome brackets ( I scored the PS and alt ones off ebay for under 75 shipped for both) and you'd have a sweet setup with minimal polishing required. I am planning that route on mine. Plus, for under 500 including the serpentine belt you would be saving some serious coin.....
Here's a picture minus the PS pulley. The setup holding the alternator is the same I have except from March in chrome and I have the matching one for the PS pump. ![]()
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Re: Surf Blue
"Mmmmm Shiny stuff" -Homer Simpson
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Re: Surf Blue
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Re: Surf Blue
what serpentine setup have i seen that comes polished with a clear coat over them so you dont have to polish them.. what it march?
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Re: Surf Blue
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Re: Surf Blue
That's the setup I got, the "Custom" series silver powdercoated March serpentine pullies and brackets. My motor had a hodgepodge mix of old and new...and this was a way for me to simplify/upgrade it...and I since I wasn't really looking for motor bling.
![]() ![]() not really what I would call serpentine sine it uses 2 belts, but they are the 6 rib serpentine style.
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Re: Surf Blue
Still no firm decision on which setup I am going to go with. I'm pricing a GM setup right now ,which if I decide to get I'll dress up nicely.
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Re: Surf Blue
if you dont want to hassle with the polishing by the system that comes polished then clear powdercoated...i believe march sells a system like that but not sure on price. other companies might sell their system clear powdercoated...also check into vintage air they are very proud of their stuff too....just trying to give some extra ideas but i do believe powdercoated can equal washing and drying later instead of hand polishing each piece....
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Re: Surf Blue
looking forward to seeing what you go with. I went with the GMPP serp setup on the '56 and a '94 serp setup on my son's '67. definiately can have them dressed up nicely (painted, Pc'd) good luck with your decision, the truck is Bad ASS
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Re: Surf Blue
I'm going thru the same thought process right now on serpentine setups. I love the Tru Trac, but i hate the idea of polishing all those hard to reach areas. I thought about March's Style Trac.. like it, nice price, but i wish it ran a tensioner. I'm all for their clear powdercoated pulleys and bracketry as i had some that looked great even after 8 years! I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll end up choosing as i cant seem to make up my mind !
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Re: Surf Blue
I was going to have the money together to get a serpentine setup , but it looks like now that money is going to have to be used for a down payment on a new vehicle. (maybe) If it doesn't go down that way I'll be getting a belt setup soon. I'll keep you posted. A while back I mentioned that I painted my rear brake drums black so I posted a pic of that ,but it's not a very good one. I've also decided that I'm going to enter a few shows in the near future so I'm looking forward to meeting some fellow board members and truck enthusiast's.
I mentioned that I was working on an 83 SWB Chevy for my dad so I enclosed a pic of it. This truck will probably end up being mine one day so we're starting with a new engine and trans, from there I'm not really sure which direction I'm going to head with it. I might start a build thread in the 73-87 section for it, so keep an eye out. My Riviera is still around as well, I've done several things to it and am planning on bagging it this winter. I've got too many things going on! ![]()
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Re: Surf Blue
Like that 83!
![]() You can always use a serp setup from a 92-98 GM Truck. You can normally get them pretty reasonable at a yard, clean them up and paint them. Unless you hooked on billet or chrome.
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Mr. Thread Killer
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Re: Surf Blue
Did you get my PM about the serpentine setup? Also, I know it's off topic here but what have you done to the Rivi?
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Re: Surf Blue
I have an OEM serpentine setup if you are interested (cheap). PM me if you like.
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Re: Surf Blue
I finally ,and I stress finally ordered up some new wheels today. Went with Billet Specialties "DYNO" SL , 20"x12" out back and 20"x8.5" up front. They should be here in 3-4 weeks so I'll post up pics as soon as I get'em on the truck.
Incase you're wondering where my Coys are going, they already found a new home on my Riviera, I'll post pics of that later as well.
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