How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II - Page 26 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

UKNOWME · 09-27-2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bustedknuckles

Ha... My wife loves to photobomb. She's squatting on the shop floor thru the bed (no floor).

Are you building your own frame?

bustedknuckles · 09-28-2015, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME

Are you building your own frame?

Just from the cab back. I should have built it all. Would have been less work.

UKNOWME · 09-28-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bustedknuckles

Just from the cab back. I should have built it all. Would have been less work.

What made you do that?

bustedknuckles · 09-28-2015, 01:52 PM

The way these trucks are built. The beds are out of proportion. I wanted a regular length short bed.

C10Squared · 10-02-2015, 02:59 PM

Few pics of my current project that I picked up about 3 weeks ago. Been putting in a bunch of hours to try and get it ready for Cruisin The Coast next week.
First pic is the before/after.

Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr
Couple of pics of it with my original paint '72.

Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr

Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr

Mcgaughy's 4.5/6 drop sat too low in the front, so I added a 1/2" rubber spacer/isolator until I can decide what to do next.
Boss 338 in 20x8.5" with 5.25bs and 20x10" with 5.5. 255/40/20 and 295/40/20. The next one (red one in the pics) will get 255/35/20 in the front or will go 3.5/5 drop.
Red one is getting LS power and I'm building it for my son.

C10Squared · 10-02-2015, 03:00 PM

One more:

Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr

UKNOWME · 10-02-2015, 03:16 PM

That is sharp!

**Palf70Step** · 10-02-2015, 03:34 PM

It looks good. Hope to see it up close during CTC.

C10Squared · 10-02-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

It looks good. Hope to see it up close during CTC.

I hope it makes it. Still have to finish up exhaust and AC this weekend. Backup plan is to take the'72.
One more:

Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr

**Advanced Design** · 10-02-2015, 05:35 PM

efi-street, very nice herd you have! Some time ago I was deciding to find a 67 - 72 or 73 - 87 and settled on eventually getting one of each. Your pic's reinforces that.

C10Squared · 10-02-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

efi-street, very nice herd you have! Some time ago I was deciding to find a 67 - 72 or 73 - 87 and settled on eventually getting one of each. Your pic's reinforces that.

Thanks!
I was lucky to get the '72 when I did. It's original paint and low mile. I couldn't afford it now (bought it 8 years ago). I've definitely seen an upward trend in prices of the square bodies over the past couple years locally. Figured I should grab a couple to build while I still can. Really want a 2wd K5 to build for the power tour as I wanted something big enough so that the whole family could ride with me next year, but these rcsb trucks seem to find me over and over.

Ventura76 · 10-02-2015, 07:44 PM

'75 Sierra, now being restored. I have to find the perfect shoes and get rid of that ugly rear bumper

UKNOWME · 10-02-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ventura76

'75 Sierra, now being restored. I have to find the perfect shoes and get rid of that ugly rear bumper

Looks to be in great shape?

Ventura76 · 10-02-2015, 08:09 PM

Thanks. It is considering six months of snow per year. But the wheels are just as ugly as the rear bumper. Engine is a 350, I am trying to find what size of spacer I need to get a result looking like that

jpnh · 10-03-2015, 11:43 AM

Cool project

m00n1957 · 10-07-2015, 05:00 PM

my chevys.

Ventura76 · 10-07-2015, 07:41 PM

Nice cars. What rims and tires size for the one on the right? Thanks

tpille · 10-11-2015, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the add I enjoy looking at all the photos and helpful insights here.

1981

mud.man.rj · 10-12-2015, 12:49 AM

Nice clean satin black stepper.

c-man405 · 10-15-2015, 09:15 AM

Just a random pic from the other day. I wish I knew how to flip it...

BLP86 · 10-15-2015, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by c-man405

Just a random pic from the other day. I wish I knew how to flip it...

C-Man,
Even though I had to turn my laptop, very nice looking truck. Hard to come by in Illinois. How about a couple more pics, side view, interior. Like your wheels too.
BLP

mud.man.rj · 10-16-2015, 01:26 AM

Even though it is sideways, nice stance and great rim choice, I agree on a few more pic's.

CoggedBelt75 · 10-16-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by c-man405

Just a random pic from the other day. I wish I knew how to flip it...

Fixed. Nice truck!

c-man405 · 10-16-2015, 08:50 AM

As requested, I will get some more pictures after school today! Thanks for the complements it means a lot!

c-man405 · 10-16-2015, 11:33 AM

All right here is some more!

09-28-2015, 01:52 PM	#4
bustedknuckles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 179	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II The way these trucks are built. The beds are out of proportion. I wanted a regular length short bed. __________________ 84 GMCummins 91 CCSB Dually american squarebody association

10-02-2015, 02:59 PM	#5
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Few pics of my current project that I picked up about 3 weeks ago. Been putting in a bunch of hours to try and get it ready for Cruisin The Coast next week. First pic is the before/after. Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr Couple of pics of it with my original paint '72. Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr Mcgaughy's 4.5/6 drop sat too low in the front, so I added a 1/2" rubber spacer/isolator until I can decide what to do next. Boss 338 in 20x8.5" with 5.25bs and 20x10" with 5.5. 255/40/20 and 295/40/20. The next one (red one in the pics) will get 255/35/20 in the front or will go 3.5/5 drop. Red one is getting LS power and I'm building it for my son. __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

10-02-2015, 03:00 PM	#6
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II One more: Untitled by efi-street, on Flickr __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

10-02-2015, 03:16 PM	#7
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II That is sharp! __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

10-02-2015, 03:34 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,790	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II It looks good. Hope to see it up close during CTC. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-02-2015, 05:35 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II efi-street, very nice herd you have! Some time ago I was deciding to find a 67 - 72 or 73 - 87 and settled on eventually getting one of each. Your pic's reinforces that. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-02-2015, 07:44 PM	#12
Ventura76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Quebec City Quebec Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II '75 Sierra, now being restored. I have to find the perfect shoes and get rid of that ugly rear bumper Attached Images

10-02-2015, 08:09 PM	#14
Ventura76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Quebec City Quebec Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Thanks. It is considering six months of snow per year. But the wheels are just as ugly as the rear bumper. Engine is a 350, I am trying to find what size of spacer I need to get a result looking like that Attached Images

10-03-2015, 11:43 AM	#15
jpnh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Raymond NH Posts: 392	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Cool project

10-07-2015, 05:00 PM	#16
m00n1957 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: blue mtn. ms Posts: 100	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II my chevys.

10-07-2015, 07:41 PM	#17
Ventura76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Quebec City Quebec Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Nice cars. What rims and tires size for the one on the right? Thanks

10-11-2015, 09:04 PM	#18
tpille Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Minooka, Illinois Posts: 1	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Thanks for the add I enjoy looking at all the photos and helpful insights here. 1981 Attached Images Last edited by tpille; 10-11-2015 at 09:13 PM.

10-12-2015, 12:49 AM	#19
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 Part II Nice clean satin black stepper. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

10-15-2015, 09:15 AM	#20
c-man405 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: oswego illinois Posts: 49	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II Just a random pic from the other day. I wish I knew how to flip it... Attached Images

10-16-2015, 01:26 AM	#22
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 Part II Even though it is sideways, nice stance and great rim choice, I agree on a few more pic's. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.



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10-16-2015, 08:50 AM	#24
c-man405 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: oswego illinois Posts: 49	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II As requested, I will get some more pictures after school today! Thanks for the complements it means a lot! Last edited by c-man405; 10-16-2015 at 08:54 AM. Reason: Spelling

10-16-2015, 11:33 AM	#25
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