How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - Page 257 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ramz · 04-30-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by coyotes33

Thanks, it looks good. I'm currently trying to decide between 18s or 20.

Do you have a drop now? If so ?
I heard if you get 20s you have to drop even more to accommodate for the height of the 20s. See on the forums here people with 2/4 drop w/20s didnt even look like it was dropped.

Bought the wheels from ksbrktracer here online. Good price

coyotes33 · 04-30-2014, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ramz

Do you have a drop now? If so ?
I heard if you get 20s you have to drop even more to accommodate for the height of the 20s. See on the forums here people with 2/4 drop w/20s didnt event look like it was dropped.

Bought the wheels from ksbrktracer here online. Good price

Yeah I went with 2.5" drop spindles and 1" drop springs and I'm still working on the back suspension.

cable666guy · 05-03-2014, 11:52 PM

Looks good, KC ! I'd do that trade if we were a thousand miles closer !!

raw23062 · 05-04-2014, 08:27 AM

Here's a couple of mine

Smoke_Dog · 05-06-2014, 01:37 PM

luv it

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Originally Posted by raw23062

Here's a couple of mine

*nekkidhillbilly* · 05-05-2014, 09:59 AM

man thats sharp

Snoopy's C10 · 05-12-2014, 11:48 PM

Newbie here from Austin, TX with my 79.

Anybody here recommend any good shops here in Austin, TX?

mud.man.rj · 05-13-2014, 12:20 AM

I live way to far away to advise on shops, but sure like the truck.

Snoopy's C10 · 05-13-2014, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

I live way to far away to advise on shops, but sure like the truck.

Thanks man

murguia · 05-14-2014, 03:13 AM

My all original 4/5 dropped 77 Custom Deluxe

Original Paint Driver
70K original miles

ivorton74 · 05-15-2014, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by murguia

My all original 4/5 dropped 77 Custom Deluxe

Original Paint Driver
70K original miles

that's tight!

aggie91 · 05-15-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by murguia

My all original 4/5 dropped 77 Custom Deluxe

Original Paint Driver
70K original miles

That looks like GM Code 23 Medium Blue. Love that color. My '65 was that color back in the day...

Nice looking truck!

silvereagle07 · 05-15-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by murguia

My all original 4/5 dropped 77 Custom Deluxe

Original Paint Driver
70K original miles

I really like the looks of this one. It reminds me of my old 81 custom deluxe. Nice job man.

Old School Low · 05-16-2014, 11:14 AM

This is what I think my 78 will end up looking like. Clean and simple..and most important,,,, Bad A.. (in my opinion)

Old School Low · 05-16-2014, 11:16 AM

Welcome..nice truck.

Old School Low · 05-16-2014, 11:23 AM

Look for private msgs

BigMike608 · 05-14-2014, 08:11 AM

^^^^ nice!!!!

CDNchevydude · 05-14-2014, 06:37 PM

Super Nice trucks !

kalbert · 05-14-2014, 08:30 PM

murguia that blue looks nice especially with the Custom Deluxe white bumpers and wheels! It almost looks like Safety Blue.

murguia · 05-14-2014, 11:34 PM

Klabert, thanks brotha. I love the original look the white accents give it

Soopiesix · 05-18-2014, 10:45 PM

I've been lurking for a while now. Finally have my truck lowered and sitting on some decent wheels, so I thought it may be time to post some pics. I'm feeling conflicted. I'm a fan of the patina look but not sure if 1982 is old enough to rally pull it off...

Snoopy's C10 · 05-19-2014, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by badchevy

Here are some pics of both squares side by side. The brown one is an '82 Silverado with Corvette rallies 15x8 up front and 15x10 out back with 245/60/15s and 295/50/15s BFGs. It's dropped with 3" Belltech spindles and lowered springs (heated to lower 3"/done years ago) and flip kit with straightened leafs and notched. It has helper bags out back to raise it to even it out.

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Originally Posted by bob_o

Finally lowered my '75 Sierra. FRONT: 2.5" Mcgaughy's dropped spindles and '66 Buick LeSabre front springs with 2.5 coils removed. REAR: SpecialtyRetail axle flip brackets. Looks dope, handles better and rides nicer!

Before:

After:

wow

badchevy · 05-19-2014, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the kind words. For me, it's makes a world of a difference when a truck is lowered.

NOT · 05-22-2014, 04:22 PM

Few more pics

BLUIDVL · 05-25-2014, 08:43 PM

Down to bare metal to find all the PO surprises

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Shaved the drip rails, handles, emblems, gas door and replaced with pop up gas cap on bed rail.

05-03-2014, 11:52 PM	#3
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Looks good, KC ! I'd do that trade if we were a thousand miles closer !!

05-04-2014, 08:27 AM	#4
raw23062 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake Hartwell, SC Posts: 37	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here's a couple of mine Attached Images

05-05-2014, 09:59 AM	#6
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds man thats sharp

05-12-2014, 11:48 PM	#7
Snoopy's C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 7	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Newbie here from Austin, TX with my 79. Anybody here recommend any good shops here in Austin, TX?

05-13-2014, 12:20 AM	#8
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I live way to far away to advise on shops, but sure like the truck. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

05-14-2014, 03:13 AM	#10
murguia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: la Posts: 367	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My all original 4/5 dropped 77 Custom Deluxe Original Paint Driver 70K original miles Attached Images

05-16-2014, 11:14 AM	#14
Old School Low Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kennewick Wa. (SE part of state) Posts: 247	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds This is what I think my 78 will end up looking like. Clean and simple..and most important,,,, Bad A.. (in my opinion) __________________ 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.

05-16-2014, 11:16 AM	#15
Old School Low Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kennewick Wa. (SE part of state) Posts: 247	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Welcome..nice truck. __________________ 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.

05-16-2014, 11:23 AM	#16
Old School Low Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Kennewick Wa. (SE part of state) Posts: 247	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Look for private msgs __________________ 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.

05-14-2014, 08:11 AM	#17
BigMike608 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 432	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds ^^^^ nice!!!! __________________ 1977 SWB C10 - "Woodson": 5.3 Vortec LS Swap, 4L60e Trans, 4.5/5 drop

05-14-2014, 06:37 PM	#18
CDNchevydude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec Posts: 96	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Super Nice trucks ! __________________ 87 R-10 SWB

05-14-2014, 08:30 PM	#19
kalbert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 509	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds murguia that blue looks nice especially with the Custom Deluxe white bumpers and wheels! It almost looks like Safety Blue.

05-14-2014, 11:34 PM	#20
murguia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: la Posts: 367	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Klabert, thanks brotha. I love the original look the white accents give it

05-18-2014, 10:45 PM	#21
Soopiesix Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I've been lurking for a while now. Finally have my truck lowered and sitting on some decent wheels, so I thought it may be time to post some pics. I'm feeling conflicted. I'm a fan of the patina look but not sure if 1982 is old enough to rally pull it off... Attached Images

05-19-2014, 09:41 PM	#23
badchevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 102	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Thanks for the kind words. For me, it's makes a world of a difference when a truck is lowered.



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05-22-2014, 04:22 PM	#24
NOT Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Few more pics Attached Images

05-25-2014, 08:43 PM	#25
BLUIDVL Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: On a Mission in BC Posts: 156	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Down to bare metal to find all the PO surprises . Shaved the drip rails, handles, emblems, gas door and replaced with pop up gas cap on bed rail. Attached Images

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