How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs - Page 29 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ratty 46 · 12-12-2009, 11:48 PM

No disrepect to your computer skillset ..... Didn't want to clog the thread or board with outside links.

I'll update tomorrow after I see it first hand. It's about 20 minutes up the road.

Ratty 46

scotts62 · 12-12-2009, 11:50 PM

MrBeast · 12-13-2009, 03:00 PM

Man this one is old school.

ratty 46 · 12-13-2009, 08:10 PM

Well ...... I went by to look at the truck (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/1499608395.html) and feel that the truck is in decent overall shape. Needs a little attention. As for the seller kinda thinking it has only 46K on the truck ... NOT. Interior has been updated with new covers & some funky headliner. All in good shape. Looks like the people that owned it lived on a farm with lots of dust & clay. The interior & bed were full of it.
As for the engine /trans - sounded good but not 46K good.
All sheetmetal was in very good shape. No rust or rot.
Tires are dry rotted but hold air.
Would make a great SWB 1/2 ton conversion truck.
I'd go as high as 2K for it. NOT $3000.

Needs a good bath & interior wash out.

Ratty 46

joe231 · 12-16-2009, 11:43 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...#ht_1365wt_948

I wish this one were closer...it would be in my driveway....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...6#ht_500wt_948

GmtGmt · 12-24-2009, 05:12 PM

Here is a Couple

GmtGmt · 12-26-2009, 01:18 PM

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ratty 46 · 12-26-2009, 01:38 PM

Those trucks look mostly like what comes out of New England (normally).

Wouldn't just be cheaper to purchase something here, in the states, and have it shipped back accross the pond??

Ratty 46

scotts62 · 12-26-2009, 03:08 PM

Is that 12K USD? im not too familiar with the exchange rates...

Ouch i agree with Ratty...

ratty 46 · 12-26-2009, 04:29 PM

Exchange rate for them is USD = 5.193103 Danish Krone ... so either that is really overpriced @ 12K or its reasonably priced @ $2300ish.

If its the first .... I'll sell my crew for $4500.00 USD & ship it cheaper than that.

Oh ..... and its a Calif. original from the Lake Elsinore area (read VERY DRY AREA - Avrg. yrly. rain is less than 2.5" & no salt).

Ratty 46

grinch4om · 12-27-2009, 08:39 AM

curious as to what is involved in shipping a vehicle across the pond....someone write a new post? Learning is cool!

ghettoluxury · 12-28-2009, 09:58 PM

JohnC · 12-28-2009, 10:15 PM

That's cool!

Mr Pops · 12-31-2009, 05:22 AM

Here's a few more of my 1990 V3500. 6" all leaf lift, 35's (315/75/16)

*BGRAFX* · 12-28-2009, 10:12 PM

That Makes me want to paint the top hlf of my suburban black! simple yet classy

*BGRAFX* · 12-30-2009, 12:58 AM

found some cool pics

*BGRAFX* · 12-30-2009, 01:01 AM

I found more over at c10forum.com http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3604

DetroitDan · 12-30-2009, 02:14 AM

Wow, I don't know where to begin! I found this site right after I bought my dream truck and was looking for ideas for paint and so forth. I've been looking for years for a 81-91 crewcab but they are rare. I also wanted a fleetside dually, which I've only seen a couple times and they were regular cabs. I figured if I could find a CC 3/4 ton I could swap in the narrow rearend and build it myself, but I got lucky and found a 1 ton already built this way. My new project is a 1982 K30 3+3. P.O. told me he thought it came through as a cab and chassis, had a wrecker body put on it which was removed around 1988 atthe dealer, who swapped the wrecker body onto a new truck, then added the missing rear framerail ends, tubbed out a regular fleetside bed and dropped it on. It was very obvious the paint didn't match on the bed, also the bed rotted away and the rest of the truck is really solid (for NH anyway). He was asking $1500, talked him down to $1350 because it had a fuel leak ($5 hose) and starting problems after a new starter install (flexplate $44). Towed it home and have so far invested about $400 more in it, which netted me a mint 8 foot fleetside bed and tailgate, new front bumper and four mint doors. I love how easy the old trucks are to work on. If you've got a 1/2 inch and a 9/16 wrench you can disassemble and rebuild almost the entire truck.
After pretty much making up my mind to paint it all black, I saw the blue and white one on page 21, that is so stunning it makes me want to copy it. But it would mean a huge interior renewal, and I've already got a decent red interior. So I don't know what I'm going to do. I'd like to do a two-tone, but red interior limits me some. Maybe black with a burgundy stripe.
I also bought a 4 inch suspension lift for it, and will probably be putting 235/85/16s on it. I like lifted trucks but unfortunately duallys limit your choices a lot. Plus, I don't want them to stick out in the back, the tucked look is kind of the whole point here. I have 255/85s with 1.5 inch spacers on my 97 dually, but they would hang out and require flares in the fleetside. Any tire size input would be appreciated.
I'm changing the nose to an 87 because that was my favorite style, hated the 82. And the blue and white one I noticed has chrome instead of flat silver headlight buckets, and chrome grille strip instead of body color. I think I can duplicate that, IIRC the 83 quad headlight buckets were chrome plated then painted over. Nice touch on that truck.
Anyway, sorry for the long post, thanks for listening and glad I found you. I'm going to try to post a cellphone camera pic now, I'm not great at posting pics.

DetroitDan · 12-30-2009, 02:25 AM

sorry about the little pics, I don't know how to resize them. heres a couple more. PS, the truck and the garage both have doors on them now

scotts62 · 12-30-2009, 08:53 AM

Cool!

Flamed dually i think is my favorite

*BGRAFX* · 12-30-2009, 10:23 PM

more...

CHEESE · 12-31-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bgrafx

more...

that is one of the cleanest duallys i have ever seen in person!!

*BGRAFX* · 12-31-2009, 09:05 AM

Nice truck good job on the legos!

JohnC · 12-31-2009, 09:10 AM

Nice pics guys.

Welcome to the boards Detroit Dan!

Mr Pops · 12-31-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Nice truck good job on the legos!

Thanks! ..the lego pinion angle is a little off though. haha

12-12-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs No disrepect to your computer skillset ..... Didn't want to clog the thread or board with outside links. I'll update tomorrow after I see it first hand. It's about 20 minutes up the road. Ratty 46

12-12-2009, 11:50 PM	#2
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-13-2009, 03:00 PM	#3
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Man this one is old school. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Well ...... I went by to look at the truck (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/1499608395.html) and feel that the truck is in decent overall shape. Needs a little attention. As for the seller kinda thinking it has only 46K on the truck ... NOT. Interior has been updated with new covers & some funky headliner. All in good shape. Looks like the people that owned it lived on a farm with lots of dust & clay. The interior & bed were full of it. As for the engine /trans - sounded good but not 46K good. All sheetmetal was in very good shape. No rust or rot. Tires are dry rotted but hold air. Would make a great SWB 1/2 ton conversion truck. I'd go as high as 2K for it. NOT $3000. Needs a good bath & interior wash out. Ratty 46 Last edited by ratty 46; 12-13-2009 at 08:15 PM.

12-16-2009, 11:43 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...#ht_1365wt_948 I wish this one were closer...it would be in my driveway.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...6#ht_500wt_948 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 12-17-2009 at 10:55 AM.

12-26-2009, 01:38 PM	#8
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Those trucks look mostly like what comes out of New England (normally). Wouldn't just be cheaper to purchase something here, in the states, and have it shipped back accross the pond?? Ratty 46

12-26-2009, 03:08 PM	#9
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Is that 12K USD? im not too familiar with the exchange rates... Ouch i agree with Ratty... __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-26-2009, 04:29 PM	#10
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Exchange rate for them is USD = 5.193103 Danish Krone ... so either that is really overpriced @ 12K or its reasonably priced @ $2300ish. If its the first .... I'll sell my crew for $4500.00 USD & ship it cheaper than that. Oh ..... and its a Calif. original from the Lake Elsinore area (read VERY DRY AREA - Avrg. yrly. rain is less than 2.5" & no salt). Ratty 46 Last edited by ratty 46; 12-26-2009 at 04:31 PM.

12-27-2009, 08:39 AM	#11
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs curious as to what is involved in shipping a vehicle across the pond....someone write a new post? Learning is cool!

12-28-2009, 09:58 PM	#12
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

12-28-2009, 10:15 PM	#13
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs That's cool!

12-31-2009, 05:22 AM	#14
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Here's a few more of my 1990 V3500. 6" all leaf lift, 35's (315/75/16) Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

12-28-2009, 10:12 PM	#15
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs That Makes me want to paint the top hlf of my suburban black! simple yet classy Last edited by BGRAFX; 12-29-2009 at 12:19 AM.

12-30-2009, 12:58 AM	#16
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs found some cool pics Attached Images

12-30-2009, 01:01 AM	#17
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs I found more over at c10forum.com http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3604 Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 12-30-2009 at 11:19 PM.



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12-30-2009, 02:14 AM	#18
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Wow, I don't know where to begin! I found this site right after I bought my dream truck and was looking for ideas for paint and so forth. I've been looking for years for a 81-91 crewcab but they are rare. I also wanted a fleetside dually, which I've only seen a couple times and they were regular cabs. I figured if I could find a CC 3/4 ton I could swap in the narrow rearend and build it myself, but I got lucky and found a 1 ton already built this way. My new project is a 1982 K30 3+3. P.O. told me he thought it came through as a cab and chassis, had a wrecker body put on it which was removed around 1988 atthe dealer, who swapped the wrecker body onto a new truck, then added the missing rear framerail ends, tubbed out a regular fleetside bed and dropped it on. It was very obvious the paint didn't match on the bed, also the bed rotted away and the rest of the truck is really solid (for NH anyway). He was asking $1500, talked him down to $1350 because it had a fuel leak ($5 hose) and starting problems after a new starter install (flexplate $44). Towed it home and have so far invested about $400 more in it, which netted me a mint 8 foot fleetside bed and tailgate, new front bumper and four mint doors. I love how easy the old trucks are to work on. If you've got a 1/2 inch and a 9/16 wrench you can disassemble and rebuild almost the entire truck. After pretty much making up my mind to paint it all black, I saw the blue and white one on page 21, that is so stunning it makes me want to copy it. But it would mean a huge interior renewal, and I've already got a decent red interior. So I don't know what I'm going to do. I'd like to do a two-tone, but red interior limits me some. Maybe black with a burgundy stripe. I also bought a 4 inch suspension lift for it, and will probably be putting 235/85/16s on it. I like lifted trucks but unfortunately duallys limit your choices a lot. Plus, I don't want them to stick out in the back, the tucked look is kind of the whole point here. I have 255/85s with 1.5 inch spacers on my 97 dually, but they would hang out and require flares in the fleetside. Any tire size input would be appreciated. I'm changing the nose to an 87 because that was my favorite style, hated the 82. And the blue and white one I noticed has chrome instead of flat silver headlight buckets, and chrome grille strip instead of body color. I think I can duplicate that, IIRC the 83 quad headlight buckets were chrome plated then painted over. Nice touch on that truck. Anyway, sorry for the long post, thanks for listening and glad I found you. I'm going to try to post a cellphone camera pic now, I'm not great at posting pics. Attached Images

12-30-2009, 02:25 AM	#19
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs sorry about the little pics, I don't know how to resize them. heres a couple more. PS, the truck and the garage both have doors on them now Attached Images

12-30-2009, 08:53 AM	#20
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Cool! Flamed dually i think is my favorite __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-30-2009, 10:23 PM	#21
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs more... Attached Images

12-31-2009, 09:05 AM	#23
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Nice truck good job on the legos!

12-31-2009, 09:10 AM	#24
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Nice pics guys. Welcome to the boards Detroit Dan!

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