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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Centerline Champ 500's. They had the 3 bar fake knock-offs but they were confiscated by someone who needed them more than me.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Oh yea I forgot about the Champ 500's. I think just about everybody making wheels in the late 80's and early 90's had a wheel like that. I like the look of them though, they fit the period.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Here is my new one I've had for a few months. Its a 84 swb 350/350turbo. bought truck without motor. Installed the spare 350 I had for my 84 Corvette, RPM performer intake, Edelbrock carb, RV cam, noisy timing gears, headers and full boar single chamber race mufflers. Made a custom hidden hitch behind the license plate, rear air shocks, white face gauges, relocated head unit, replaced every single light bulb in the truck with led's, rear view mirror out of an 04 Silverado with temp and compass along with the sun visors, and just finished putting in new radiator and electric fan. Still need to repaint it find different wheels, replace the interior and find a new windshield.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
GMC truckdriver what is the Trim level of your 83'?
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
It appears to be a base model GMC Sierra. No code of that year:
1982-1987 Base model - Chevy Custom Deluxe/GMC Sierra Z62 - Chevy Scottsdale/GMC High Sierra (Note this change) Z84 - Discontinued YE9 - Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra Classic
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
It is the base trim level Sierra 1500. Only options were the 305 4bbl engine, th350 transmission, air conditioning and rear bumper. (no radio) Still have the window sticker. Paid 7600.00 brand new. MSRP was 10,030.00. Never been into the engine or transmission except to change the distributer. Had to change the seat from the same junk yard 1985 model that I used for the grille. Still runs and drives perfect. I still have the steel 15x7 wheels with the dog dish caps. When tires where out (more like dry rot) I switch rims with fresh tires each time 4 xs so far. Today the odometer reads 70,630 mile and has never rolled.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Picked up this 87 R10 a couple weeks ago...survivor truck still with original paint. Not perfect, but very well taken care of being it's 27yrs old! Here's a few pics.
On the way home with "Ruby".... ![]() Interior: ![]() Engine: ![]() I removed the bed rails and factory bed liner, and put new tires all the way around. The others had great tread but were dry rotted. ![]() I've since removed the push bars up front yesterday (no pic yet). Next step is lowering it a bit...haven't 100% made up my mind on how far yet? But after a few weeks of searching trucks I finally found a truck where the guy had the same ideas (minus the front clip) opinions on how much this truck is lowered? ![]() Last edited by Blackfox; 03-22-2014 at 11:34 AM. |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
79 Chevy 4wd, 383, auto, power windows, ac, 4 inch lift, 33 inch tires. From Phoenix, going to Montana soon.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Might sound goofy, but Im gonna say "Bad to the bone" on this 4by. Just looks..tough. Im thinking of 2in cowl for my 2wd. Ever listen to old Frank Zappa? "Going to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon. Im gonna ride the pygmy Pony" Yeah, Im a little.... out there.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
This could be the 'Ruby" Dion sang about. Very nice.
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OLD SCHOOL LOW: 78 Short Wide Heavy Half-Ratty Rod at moment. Old 4blt stroked to 383 Vortecs, Weiand, Scat, Hedman 1 5/8, Howards Roller, .495/500, Scorpion. Leaf flip, cut coils. Make do tires and wheels for now. Slip ahead a year? Sold GMC, bought Harley, got all obsessed doing the biker thing, now starting again w 65 SWB, 283,2bbl, 3 on tree. |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
I wanna say 3" drop in the front and 4" in the back.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
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That is bigarmzz's truck he built and sold a few years ago. Here is the thread that lists the wheels/tires that are on it. It says its a 5/7 drop... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=401131
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
New to the forum, and WOW there are alot of nice trucks on here!
![]() Here is mine I recently picked up.. -TX truck came north in 2012 -'78 K-10 Big 10, short box 4wd -Freshly rebuilt 4 spd -350ci with mild cam (I am told, but have not yet confirmed the cam), Edelbrock carb and intake -Full length headers with dual exhaust -12 bolt rear with 3.73 Richmond gears and locker -10 bolt Dana 44 up front -4" suspension lift with 35" BFG's -new full chassis wiring harness -new cab mounts It has had alot of recent work, seems as though a full restore was well underway but stopped a bit short. It still needs a fresh paint job and for the interior to be done nice. (LMC Truck is going to LOVE me!) It also needs a new rear window as 3 of the 4 pieces of aluminum trim on my sliders are missing leaving quite the air gap when the sliding window is closed. I plan to replace it with a brand new sliding window from LMC truck unless I get advice on a better source that is a little cheaper. Has a couple of small stone chips in the windshield and the door windows are a bit scratched as can be expected for a 36 year old truck. So at some point it will get those replaced as well... My tentative plans for the color scheme is a dark candy apple red with black rally stripes and keeping the blacked out look with the trim and wheels. I have a used Lund moonvisor coming from a relative on the cheap that will be going on it too. I have always loved the look of a visor on these old trucks. So here she is... |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Welcome. Your truck..very good...very good. I think I want a visor on my 78. If anyone knows of a good price.
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OLD SCHOOL LOW: 78 Short Wide Heavy Half-Ratty Rod at moment. Old 4blt stroked to 383 Vortecs, Weiand, Scat, Hedman 1 5/8, Howards Roller, .495/500, Scorpion. Leaf flip, cut coils. Make do tires and wheels for now. Slip ahead a year? Sold GMC, bought Harley, got all obsessed doing the biker thing, now starting again w 65 SWB, 283,2bbl, 3 on tree. |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
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OLD SCHOOL LOW: 78 Short Wide Heavy Half-Ratty Rod at moment. Old 4blt stroked to 383 Vortecs, Weiand, Scat, Hedman 1 5/8, Howards Roller, .495/500, Scorpion. Leaf flip, cut coils. Make do tires and wheels for now. Slip ahead a year? Sold GMC, bought Harley, got all obsessed doing the biker thing, now starting again w 65 SWB, 283,2bbl, 3 on tree. |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
my 1974 chevy c10 stepside
4/6'' belltech static drop, with ridetech shocks 468 bbc 12.5.1 compression, solid roller turbo 400, full manual, ford 9" 4:56's spooled Last edited by boggerboy; 03-26-2014 at 12:54 PM. |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Lol, you can have mine if you fill the holes and repaint the roof... It was cool when I was a kid, but sure don't like it on there any more...
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
different strokes, hope you get lucky and find a time machine.
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OLD SCHOOL LOW: 78 Short Wide Heavy Half-Ratty Rod at moment. Old 4blt stroked to 383 Vortecs, Weiand, Scat, Hedman 1 5/8, Howards Roller, .495/500, Scorpion. Leaf flip, cut coils. Make do tires and wheels for now. Slip ahead a year? Sold GMC, bought Harley, got all obsessed doing the biker thing, now starting again w 65 SWB, 283,2bbl, 3 on tree. |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
I would, but I can't find the place to upload them.
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My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236 |
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
Why can't I post pics in this thread?
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
my truck. it's a project.... again.
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds
This is where I'm starting. Wheels need to go. Then some lowering (Maybe 3" spindles) Not sure about the rear yet (Maybe 2.5-3")
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