'92 Chevy c1500 Sport

[burger]

Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Hi, Ed! Hope you're doing well. The only thing I've done thus far is put new Michelins on it (blackwalls out) and change the oil. I'm planning to remove the pinstripe, wheelwell molding and wax it this weekend. Hopefully get some new sport mirrors soon since the passenger side glass shattered. I've been too busy working on my motorcycle and driving this truck daily for anything else. It's a blast to drive!

Blackwalls, clean oil, pinstripe and molding delete, and a clean truck all sound good! What's up with the motorcycle? I didn't know you had one.

[flashed]

When did this motorcycle thing happen ? You been holding out on us .

[flashed]

How much for the wheelwell moldings ?

[Tom]

For the love of god please tell me you'll change the bumpers too and not leave them on there with the impact strips when the side strips are pulled. It looks so tacky to everyone I've ever talked to. On that note, you have the very special red impact strips that were sport truck only and match the paint job. I'd consider leaving them.

[burger]

Originally Posted by Tom

For the love of god please tell me you'll change the bumpers too and not leave them on there with the impact strips when the side strips are pulled. It looks so tacky to everyone I've ever talked to. On that note, you have the very special red impact strips that were sport truck only and match the paint job. I'd consider leaving them.

Hey Robbie- I hear what Tom's saying. The bumpers would look silly if you only removed the side molding, making it an all or nothing kind of deal. Can you remove the bumper trim or would that leave mounting holes?

I like a clean truck, so I'd remove all the molding if that's practical. If it gets too expensive or involved, what you already have looks nice and it might be wise to leave well enough alone.

Now that I've talked myself in a circle, I'm just gonna sit back and wait to see what you do.


Ed

[OutlawDrifter]

according to his post, he is just removing the wheel well molding. the stuff screwed to the arches.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by flashed

When did this motorcycle thing happen ? You been holding out on us .

It's a new thing, but as most things with me, I'm bitten by the bug.

Originally Posted by flashed

How much for the wheelwell moldings ?

The moldings are yours, no charge. You've helped me out a ton in the past and I appreciate your friendship.

Originally Posted by Tom

For the love of god please tell me you'll change the bumpers too and not leave them on there with the impact strips when the side strips are pulled. It looks so tacky to everyone I've ever talked to. On that note, you have the very special red impact strips that were sport truck only and match the paint job. I'd consider leaving them.

I'm only removing the pinstripe on the upper part of the truck and the wheel well moldings, not the lower moldings with the red stripe that are unique to the sport trucks.

Originally Posted by burger

Hey Robbie- I hear what Tom's saying. The bumpers would look silly if you only removed the side molding, making it an all or nothing kind of deal. Can you remove the bumper trim or would that leave mounting holes?

I like a clean truck, so I'd remove all the molding if that's practical. If it gets too expensive or involved, what you already have looks nice and it might be wise to leave well enough alone.

Now that I've talked myself in a circle, I'm just gonna sit back and wait to see what you do.

Ed

Haha! You sound like me. Only removing the pinstripe and the wheelwell moldings. Lower moldings stays.

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

according to his post, he is just removing the wheel well molding. the stuff screwed to the arches.

You got it!

[flashed]

Please be real careful on that Bike ,I have already lost one friend on his Harley a few years ago ,cant stand to lose another one .

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by flashed

Please be real careful on that Bike ,I have already lost one friend on his Harley a few years ago ,cant stand to lose another one .

Will do, John. I hate to hear that about your friend. I understand the risk and am taking all the necessary precautions so that I can be as safe as possible and know how to look for trouble on the road (with road conditions and other drivers). It'a really a lot of fun and a feeling I've never experienced before so I'm really enjoying it.

[burger]

So it's been like ten posts since you mentioned the motorcycle and still no pictures? I've had a few over the years. Current bike is 200cc worth of bad ass Honda. Oh, and keep the rubber side down! Somehow you become invisible as soon as you throw your leg over a motorcycle.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by burger

So it's been like ten posts since you mentioned the motorcycle and still no pictures? I've had a few over the years. Current bike is 200cc worth of bad ass Honda. Oh, and keep the rubber side down! Somehow you become invisible as soon as you throw your leg over a motorcycle.

Good point. Ha! Mine is a Honda Shadow 600 VLX bobber project. Currently waiting on a rear fender and then it gets paint and some powdercoating - particularly the wheels. It's a fun bike to learn to ride and wrench on.

[68Timber]

Big bobber fan here - that's a cool bike! Hope you share some updates, I'd like to see what you do with it.

[flashed]

It does look good ,just be careful ,its the 4 wheelers you have to watch out for .

[burger]

Looks cool! Is that a hard tail or does it have suspension like a Softail?

And that's a beautiful area that you live in. Love all the trees!

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Big bobber fan here - that's a cool bike! Hope you share some updates, I'd like to see what you do with it.

Thanks, man. I'm really diggin' it. Really a great bike to learn to ride on and still feel like it's different from the others on the road. I'll post up some progress pics once i get the paint and powdercoat work done.

Originally Posted by flashed

It does look good ,just be careful ,its the 4 wheelers you have to watch out for .

Exactly! It's amazing how your mindset changes when on the road on two wheels. I've never been so observant going through an intersection as I am now.

Originally Posted by burger

Looks cool! Is that a hard tail or does it have suspension like a Softail?

And that's a beautiful area that you live in. Love all the trees!

Thank you. It's an older neighborhood tucked back into a residential area off the Marietta Square. A lot of old hardwoods and azaleas around.

The bike is actually a softtail but the swingarm is rigid. It has a mono shock under the seat. That's one reason these bikes are really popular to bob out. Rides as good as a bike with a solo springer seat could I imagine.

[Tom]

Hell yes Honda. Not into the slow types but its still a honda so its sweet. I have a 600F4i with 77,000 miles that I've owned since new and a 600RR trackbike. Now put the bike in the back of the truck and take more pics to show us!

[burger]

Originally Posted by Tom

Now put the bike in the back of the truck and take more pics to show us!

Haha! Is that how we're supposed to sneak them in?

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by Tom

Hell yes Honda. Not into the slow types but its still a honda so its sweet. I have a 600F4i with 77,000 miles that I've owned since new and a 600RR trackbike. Now put the bike in the back of the truck and take more pics to show us!

It certainly isn't the fastest thing in the world but does the job for me. I'll have to get a picture of it in the bed.

Originally Posted by burger

Haha! Is that how we're supposed to sneak them in?

Makes sense to me. Sort of like n2trux's #whipsnchains feature on instagram.

[jcramsey]

Nice truck! I just went from my 66 c10 to a 93 GMC RCSB. Really like these trucks. Wish mine had a 5 spd like yours. I bet you do love driving that thing!

Can't wait to see it with a little drop too.

[burger]

So... uh... is she sitting closer to the Earth yet?

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Nice truck! I just went from my 66 c10 to a 93 GMC RCSB. Really like these trucks. Wish mine had a 5 spd like yours. I bet you do love driving that thing!

Can't wait to see it with a little drop too.

Thanks! It's a lot of fun to drive. They're great trucks.

Originally Posted by burger

So... uh... is she sitting closer to the Earth yet?

Not quite! Been working on getting the pinstripes off (that was a pain) and tuning her up nicely. More updates to come soon.

[jcramsey]

A little off topic but.....

I was looking on my Early Bronco forum the other day and spied a familiar face in the background. Did you sell "Oaky" to somebody in Alabama?

[flashed]

That looks like Oaky .

[rusty76]

It sure is close.

[GAc10boy]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

A little off topic but.....

I was looking on my Early Bronco forum the other day and spied a familiar face in the background. Did you sell "Oaky" to somebody in Alabama?

Originally Posted by flashed

That looks like Oaky .

Originally Posted by Chaplain

Dang...I don't think we ever saw a final picture but that looks like him.

Originally Posted by rusty76

It sure is close.

That is definitely Oaky! The new owner has already put in a new 350 with all new dual exhaust run. Apparently it runs really well. Last I heard he was thinking about moving it on but he couldn't decide. He's up near Huntsville.