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killthewabbit · 12-31-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by aort

I do have more pics of each thing though if anyone wants to see more.

Count this as a vote for more pics...

aort · 12-31-2006, 12:48 PM

The seat was a custom cover. Its vinyl with the chevy logo embroidered in. I'll get some more pics up pretty soon.

**N2TRUX** · 12-31-2006, 01:48 PM

Awesome progress. Keep the pictures coming...

lytemup454 · 12-31-2006, 02:24 PM

nice progress

84 400 · 01-01-2007, 11:01 PM

ahh. i just pulled my seat out last night to get redone some time this winter. Anyways nice progress

68GMC454 · 01-02-2007, 12:03 PM

great project..looks like a really nice truck now...the interior looks nice...

aort · 01-02-2007, 11:38 PM

Got the bed primered this weekend.

I also built my box for my sub.

The box is 24x15x8x4 made out of 3/4" RFD Particle board covered in fiberglass. The sub is an Alpine Type R with a Rockford Fosgate 500.2. I hope I can get this bed blocked and painted by next weekend. Thanks for the comments guys.

aort · 01-07-2007, 08:18 PM

Got some pictures of the sub and amp installed.

I need to prime the bed again and block it one last time before wet sanding. I am hoping to have it painted next weekend.

slugish · 01-07-2007, 09:23 PM

impressive project. keep up the good work &definitely know what you mean by running out of money . slows down many projects. Notice you have a nice looking floor shifter with a bench seat . Wanted to do same thing with my 84 but was told not enough room (because of seat ) to put one in . Yours looks fine . Any problems you have had with it . ?

Zane M · 01-07-2007, 09:59 PM

Awesome build! And thanks for the pics of the dash. I had an idea of doing something similar, and seeing it done makes it a go!

slugish: I put a B&M Star Shifter in a F**d with a bench seat with no problems. That is the beauty of a cable operated shifter, you can pretty much put it anywhere it will fit.

84 400 · 01-07-2007, 10:15 PM

nice work

aort · 01-07-2007, 10:43 PM

I haven't had any problems with the shifter. Everything clears fine. When it ratchets it stays in the same posistion so it will clear fine. Its the B&M Pro-Matic II truck shifter. Thanks for the comments guys.

aort · 01-14-2007, 12:41 PM

This weekend I finally got the bed painted. I need to wet sand and buff the bed and it will be done. I also installed my 6x9's. On to the pics...

bowtiecb · 01-14-2007, 03:32 PM

looking good is that dash recoverd or new

kylejamers · 01-14-2007, 05:15 PM

very timely, im impressed

aort · 01-14-2007, 11:55 PM

The dash is a used one from a '91 blazer.

bigblock73 · 01-15-2007, 12:08 AM

great job, truck is looking better and better!

aort · 01-21-2007, 12:54 PM

Did a lot of work this weekend. The truck is pretty close to being finished. I got the exhaust, wheels and tires, lights, grill etc on and I am happy with how it looks.

I just haven't got the tailgate buffed out yet, thats why it isn't installed. I need to fix some holes in the bed then spray the bedliner on. A few more chrome pieces and its ready to go.

Crank · 01-21-2007, 05:08 PM

Is that a '73-81 bumper? Doesnt look quite right to me. Truck looks awesome tho.
Brandon

84 400 · 01-21-2007, 05:34 PM

wow it is looking great! What did you end up running for pipe and mufflers? did you still have cats? It is looking sweet!

Eyegore · 01-21-2007, 05:49 PM

You did a really nice job on that, like the color and interior. What type of wheels-I may have missed it in your write ups on the project.

aort · 01-21-2007, 10:44 PM

The bumper is a '73-'87. I have Mickey Thompson 16x8 classic II wheels and Toyo open country AT tires. The tires are 305/70/16. On the exhaust, it goes from headers-pipes-glass packs-pipe-tips. It is 2 1/2" to the glass packs and 2 1/4" the rest of the way out. Thanks for the comments guys, Any other questions just ask.

aort · 02-18-2007, 09:03 PM

Well its been a while, but here are some pics of how it is now. I still need to install my mud flaps, nurf bars, and chrome strip.

84 400 · 02-18-2007, 10:22 PM

wow looking great!!!!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-19-2007, 12:54 AM

Awesome looking truck! I somehow missed this thread before. Truck turned out great. I want to get a shop so I can work on my trucks too.

12-31-2006, 12:48 PM	#27
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up The seat was a custom cover. Its vinyl with the chevy logo embroidered in. I'll get some more pics up pretty soon. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

12-31-2006, 01:48 PM	#28
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: '85 Build up Awesome progress. Keep the pictures coming... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-31-2006, 02:24 PM	#29
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: '85 Build up nice progress

01-01-2007, 11:01 PM	#30
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: '85 Build up ahh. i just pulled my seat out last night to get redone some time this winter. Anyways nice progress __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

01-02-2007, 12:03 PM	#31
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: '85 Build up great project..looks like a really nice truck now...the interior looks nice... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-02-2007, 11:38 PM	#32
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up Got the bed primered this weekend. I also built my box for my sub. The box is 24x15x8x4 made out of 3/4" RFD Particle board covered in fiberglass. The sub is an Alpine Type R with a Rockford Fosgate 500.2. I hope I can get this bed blocked and painted by next weekend. Thanks for the comments guys. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

01-07-2007, 08:18 PM	#33
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up Got some pictures of the sub and amp installed. I need to prime the bed again and block it one last time before wet sanding. I am hoping to have it painted next weekend. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

01-07-2007, 09:23 PM	#34
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: '85 Build up impressive project. keep up the good work &definitely know what you mean by running out of money . slows down many projects. Notice you have a nice looking floor shifter with a bench seat . Wanted to do same thing with my 84 but was told not enough room (because of seat ) to put one in . Yours looks fine . Any problems you have had with it . ?

01-07-2007, 09:59 PM	#35
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: '85 Build up Awesome build! And thanks for the pics of the dash. I had an idea of doing something similar, and seeing it done makes it a go! slugish: I put a B&M Star Shifter in a F**d with a bench seat with no problems. That is the beauty of a cable operated shifter, you can pretty much put it anywhere it will fit.

01-07-2007, 10:15 PM	#36
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: '85 Build up nice work __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

01-07-2007, 10:43 PM	#37
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up I haven't had any problems with the shifter. Everything clears fine. When it ratchets it stays in the same posistion so it will clear fine. Its the B&M Pro-Matic II truck shifter. Thanks for the comments guys. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

01-14-2007, 12:41 PM	#38
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up This weekend I finally got the bed painted. I need to wet sand and buff the bed and it will be done. I also installed my 6x9's. On to the pics... __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

01-14-2007, 03:32 PM	#39
bowtiecb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 79	Re: '85 Build up looking good is that dash recoverd or new

01-14-2007, 05:15 PM	#40
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: '85 Build up very timely, im impressed

01-14-2007, 11:55 PM	#41
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up The dash is a used one from a '91 blazer. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205



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01-15-2007, 12:08 AM	#42
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01-21-2007, 12:54 PM	#43
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up Did a lot of work this weekend. The truck is pretty close to being finished. I got the exhaust, wheels and tires, lights, grill etc on and I am happy with how it looks. I just haven't got the tailgate buffed out yet, thats why it isn't installed. I need to fix some holes in the bed then spray the bedliner on. A few more chrome pieces and its ready to go. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

01-21-2007, 05:08 PM	#44
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Re: '85 Build up Is that a '73-81 bumper? Doesnt look quite right to me. Truck looks awesome tho. Brandon

01-21-2007, 05:34 PM	#45
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: '85 Build up wow it is looking great! What did you end up running for pipe and mufflers? did you still have cats? It is looking sweet! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

01-21-2007, 05:49 PM	#46
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: '85 Build up You did a really nice job on that, like the color and interior. What type of wheels-I may have missed it in your write ups on the project. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

01-21-2007, 10:44 PM	#47
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up The bumper is a '73-'87. I have Mickey Thompson 16x8 classic II wheels and Toyo open country AT tires. The tires are 305/70/16. On the exhaust, it goes from headers-pipes-glass packs-pipe-tips. It is 2 1/2" to the glass packs and 2 1/4" the rest of the way out. Thanks for the comments guys, Any other questions just ask. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

02-18-2007, 09:03 PM	#48
aort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 34	Re: '85 Build up Well its been a while, but here are some pics of how it is now. I still need to install my mud flaps, nurf bars, and chrome strip. __________________ '85 Chevy 383/700R4/205

02-18-2007, 10:22 PM	#49
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: '85 Build up wow looking great!!!!! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

02-19-2007, 12:54 AM	#50
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: '85 Build up Awesome looking truck! I somehow missed this thread before. Truck turned out great. I want to get a shop so I can work on my trucks too. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

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