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**special-K** · 04-14-2008, 01:28 PM

The`78 I had in the early`80s.It was a nice loaded truck including a 454,Mahoghany paint/Buckskin int.I did a Rancho axle-flip and added a black tonneau cover and that`s about it.

lvschevytrucks · 05-03-2008, 09:48 PM

heres my 87 1/2 ton 4x4, a few years ago....

lvschevytrucks · 05-03-2008, 09:59 PM

and here she is now at the start of her rebirth, i tried to part her out .....but i couldn't do it

SkylineNXS · 05-03-2008, 10:57 PM

Heres my 87 short step...

benoit454 · 05-04-2008, 04:27 AM

our 84 on the jobsite

Smoke_Dog · 05-07-2008, 02:23 AM

Here's the latest on the 84 Project:

SulphurDave · 05-07-2008, 06:07 AM

Mine updated

littlja · 05-08-2008, 06:15 AM

only been mine for about 9 mnths

littlja · 05-08-2008, 06:33 AM

engine

MickMc · 07-05-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SulphurDave

Mine updated

How did you get that dash pad so smooothee and shinny?

Mick

SulphurDave · 07-18-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MickMc

How did you get that dash pad so smooothee and shinny?

Mick

it's fiberglassed

MickMc · 07-18-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SulphurDave

it's fiberglassed

Well, that is one simple answer.

Thanks

Mick

SulphurDave · 07-21-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MickMc

Well, that is one simple answer.

Thanks

Mick

ok...

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Originally Posted by bell

how did you do your dash? IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!

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Originally Posted by SulphurDave

Lots of time, patience, resin, filler, sanding, priming, patience, sanding, filler, sanding.......

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Originally Posted by bell

It looks amazing! did you strip off the foam and use fiberglass mat??

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Originally Posted by SulphurDave

nope

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Originally Posted by benoit454

I love that dash too but I bet it's gonna glare in the window badly while you try and drive in the sun.

So if you didn't strip it then what was done? Just glassed over the original sanded and painted?

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Originally Posted by SulphurDave

I heard people talk about the glare too but this is not a daily driver and gawt damn it looks good!

Like I said about the dash...

It takes a lot of time and patience to get it smooth. It didn't always come out great looking after the first time it was primed, or the second or the third... I mean we played with it and filled in spots and sanded until it was ready to paint. Don't expect to get it perfect in a day.

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Originally Posted by benoit454

I know how it is to do bondo work.

I've done body work for a few years now so I've been through it plenty.

I just wondered if you used resin and mat, which should stick very well and hold it's own, or if you used a filler/putty like bodno or duraglass.

If you used a filler I wondered if you just roughed up the surface or used some kind of adhesive promoter to help it stick to the dash.

It looks great, love it. I figure no matter if it's a daily or not it's gonna glare and probably bad, my black one does I dyed in my monte carlo and so did the 86 k10's I used gloss black and they glare, but I wouldn't change it to save my a$$. I love anything and everything shiney, just the white might be too much, not sure.

Also what's bad about the fillers is how they don't stay stuck to things that are common to expand and contract or flex. Being white, that helps reflecxt heat so that might help you alot, and if she doesn't set in direct sun for a long time that'll really keep it nice for a very long time. Just make sure some idiot doesn't jam their hand down on it hard and crack it.

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Originally Posted by SulphurDave

Yes we used fiberglass resin and mat to make sure it stuck. After that the guy who painted it took it and did his thing with filler and sanding and getting it smooth as possible. Left it alone for a few months just sitting in the inside of my truck. Meanwhile, I did some other projects and then came back to it later. Had a couple spots that lifted a little and he went back and sanded it more and filled in where it was neccessary and painted it.

MickMc · 08-04-2008, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MickMc

Well, that is one simple answer.

Thanks

Mick

I was looking (hope ing) for a more complete answer, maybe along the lines of...

we roughed the surface and layed glass mat with three layers of resin, then sanded and filled and sanded and filled...

or

we cleaned the dash and very carefully layed glass cloth over the entire dash with only two coats of resin and very carefully added filler to the craters the used heavy primer to finish out the somooothe look.

Sometimes people will blow you off when you ask a question, maybe the answer is to complicated or maybe they don't want to let their secret out, maybe they didn't do the work, maybe they had a bad day and everyone has asked the same question (ie 'my cousine has one just like that,except...)...

Share and share and share is main focus of this board, if you don't want to share no problem, I wont ask again.

Mick

piecesparts · 07-20-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SulphurDave

it's fiberglassed

Did you lay the glass over the original pad, or did you have to do something to seal it first?

Vertical Smile · 05-11-2008, 02:30 AM

Here's my baby.
It's a '79 and has a straight 6 with only 61k on the clock.
It has custom seats, louvered hood & a new billet grill.

My Dad (God rest his soul) left it for me after he died at the age of 56, it was his pride and joy.
It's rust free...hell it's dent or scratch free.

I just recently bought an Edelbrock Performer RPM Crate motor for it.
After I get that in I'm going to lower it and get some new rims, as well as disks all around.

Talk soon...

EN*PN78 · 05-12-2008, 09:21 AM

Daily Driver

Got him new shoes lately.

johnboyon20s · 05-11-2008, 10:29 PM

not very good pics , but this was my last c-10 back in the day

killthewabbit · 05-13-2008, 11:11 PM

Nice!

1986swb · 05-15-2008, 05:03 AM

1986 GMC Sierra Classic 1500 SWB:

slash crashley · 05-16-2008, 02:53 AM

same old truck, new stance.

kevinr1970 · 05-16-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1986swb

1986 GMC Sierra Classic 1500 SWB:

Thats looks familiar.
Are you the guy that gave me that GMC patch?

1986swb · 05-16-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Thats looks familiar.
Are you the guy that gave me that GMC patch?

You got it! The circa 1970 OEM GMC Truck patch (white with red).

I finally purchased some new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires for my 8" rally rims: 255/70/15. Check out the thread at http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=282571

BTW - Are you heading up to Monroe this weekend for the 35th annual swap meet (Monroe Fairgrounds)? If the weather cooperates, I'll be there.

SmokeShow · 05-17-2008, 11:01 PM

a bit different. Didn't come from GM this way.

1983 GMC K30 that's been converted to a short bed. It has 14B FF rear and D60 front. SM465 4 spd with Granny Lo and an NP205 transfer case. It currently has 4.56 gears in it. It was being used as a pulling truck by the previous owner.

It's gonna getting a Duramax/Allison combo and most likely will also swap out all of the driveline for that from a modern 2500HD (hoping to find a complete donor truck with D/A and good driveline). Probably gonna run the transfer case and rear end from a D/A truck as well. GM D60 will be swapped out for a Ford or Dodge D60 front if I go with the modern transfercase. If I stick with the 205, then I'll also stick with the GM D60. It's just that the 205 doesn't have real low gear in 4LO whereas the 2500HD transfer case is like 2.92:1 IIRC. I'd almost have to get the 3:1 kit for it but they are so dang high I'd be money ahead swapping to the 2500HD transfer case. It's gonna be a pulling truck for the most part but no worries, it's still gonna be nice with a complete interior and WILL be perfectly streetable. It's not gonna be trashed like some pulling trucks become.

I've got some more pics of it at the house.

C-ya

flamingbig10 · 05-31-2008, 06:58 AM

here are some of my budies trucks
83 swb with a 4/6

81 or 82 swb don't remember

there are a few more of budies that have square body's but I don't have any pics
1973 k5 blazer silver with a 4inch lift and 33
1978 1/2 ton lwb two tone black and blue
1978 swb black
1979 swb 4x4
1979 3/4 ton
1981 lwb 1/2 ton 454
1982 3/4
1985 swb

04-14-2008, 01:28 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds The`78 I had in the early`80s.It was a nice loaded truck including a 454,Mahoghany paint/Buckskin int.I did a Rancho axle-flip and added a black tonneau cover and that`s about it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-03-2008, 09:48 PM	#2
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds heres my 87 1/2 ton 4x4, a few years ago.... Attached Images Last edited by lvschevytrucks; 05-03-2008 at 09:51 PM.

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lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds and here she is now at the start of her rebirth, i tried to part her out .....but i couldn't do it Attached Images

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SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Heres my 87 short step... Attached Images __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

05-04-2008, 04:27 AM	#5
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds our 84 on the jobsite __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

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Smoke_Dog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hickory, NC native, but stuck in Valdosta, Ga Posts: 615	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Here's the latest on the 84 Project: Attached Images

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SulphurDave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 259	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Mine updated __________________ My 84 C10 build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216158 Last edited by SulphurDave; 07-18-2008 at 11:01 AM.

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littlja Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 22	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds only been mine for about 9 mnths Attached Images Last edited by littlja; 05-08-2008 at 06:32 AM.

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littlja Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 22	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds engine Attached Images

05-11-2008, 02:30 AM	#16
Vertical Smile Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dracut Ma Posts: 11	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Here's my baby. It's a '79 and has a straight 6 with only 61k on the clock. It has custom seats, louvered hood & a new billet grill. My Dad (God rest his soul) left it for me after he died at the age of 56, it was his pride and joy. It's rust free...hell it's dent or scratch free. I just recently bought an Edelbrock Performer RPM Crate motor for it. After I get that in I'm going to lower it and get some new rims, as well as disks all around. Talk soon... Last edited by Vertical Smile; 05-11-2008 at 02:36 AM.

05-12-2008, 09:21 AM	#17
EN*PN78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PDX,OR Posts: 25	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Daily Driver Got him new shoes lately. Last edited by ENPN78; 05-12-2008 at 09:36 AM.*

05-11-2008, 10:29 PM	#18
johnboyon20s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: palestine,tx Posts: 96	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds not very good pics , but this was my last c-10 back in the day

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killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Nice! __________________ -- Will

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05-16-2008, 02:53 AM	#21
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05-17-2008, 11:01 PM	#24
SmokeShow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 120	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds a bit different. Didn't come from GM this way. 1983 GMC K30 that's been converted to a short bed. It has 14B FF rear and D60 front. SM465 4 spd with Granny Lo and an NP205 transfer case. It currently has 4.56 gears in it. It was being used as a pulling truck by the previous owner. It's gonna getting a Duramax/Allison combo and most likely will also swap out all of the driveline for that from a modern 2500HD (hoping to find a complete donor truck with D/A and good driveline). Probably gonna run the transfer case and rear end from a D/A truck as well. GM D60 will be swapped out for a Ford or Dodge D60 front if I go with the modern transfercase. If I stick with the 205, then I'll also stick with the GM D60. It's just that the 205 doesn't have real low gear in 4LO whereas the 2500HD transfer case is like 2.92:1 IIRC. I'd almost have to get the 3:1 kit for it but they are so dang high I'd be money ahead swapping to the 2500HD transfer case. It's gonna be a pulling truck for the most part but no worries, it's still gonna be nice with a complete interior and WILL be perfectly streetable. It's not gonna be trashed like some pulling trucks become. I've got some more pics of it at the house. C-ya Attached Images Last edited by SmokeShow; 05-17-2008 at 11:22 PM.

05-31-2008, 06:58 AM	#25
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds here are some of my budies trucks 83 swb with a 4/6 81 or 82 swb don't remember there are a few more of budies that have square body's but I don't have any pics 1973 k5 blazer silver with a 4inch lift and 33 1978 1/2 ton lwb two tone black and blue 1978 swb black 1979 swb 4x4 1979 3/4 ton 1981 lwb 1/2 ton 454 1982 3/4 1985 swb __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

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