How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - Page 294 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mr Pops · 03-24-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackfox

...opinions on how much this truck is lowered?

I wanna say 3" drop in the front and 4" in the back.

aggie91 · 03-24-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackfox

... 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?

If those are 20's for the rims, I say that looks like a 4/6 or a 5/7 drop on that truck. I think the person who built that truck is a member on here...

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

RIDE-RED 350r · 03-25-2014, 05:24 PM

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...

Old School Low · 03-25-2014, 06:08 PM

Welcome. Your truck..very good...very good. I think I want a visor on my 78. If anyone knows of a good price.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 03-25-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Old School Low

Welcome. Your truck..very good...very good. I think I want a visor on my 78. If anyone knows of a good price.

dont do it man.

520CheyenneK10 · 03-25-2014, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RIDE-RED 350r

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...

Welcome in to the forum and Great Lookin' rig !!!!! Love these K10's

Old School Low · 03-26-2014, 10:20 AM

???

boggerboy · 03-26-2014, 12:25 PM

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

boggerboy · 03-26-2014, 12:32 PM

and my bbc 468

bark · 03-26-2014, 11:05 PM

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...

If only old me could go back in time to kick young me in the @ss....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old School Low

Welcome. Your truck..very good...very good. I think I want a visor on my 78. If anyone knows of a good price.

BADAZ chevy guy · 03-26-2014, 11:11 PM

I would, but I can't find the place to upload them.

Old School Low · 03-26-2014, 11:42 PM

different strokes, hope you get lucky and find a time machine.

boggerboy · 03-27-2014, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pops

I wanna say 3" drop in the front and 4" in the back.

4 in the front 5 in the back

JROC's Chevy · 03-27-2014, 12:51 PM

I like the stance on your truck. What size rims and tries are you running? how much of a lowering kit do you have on it? Nice Ride! I am working on builing a 79 Silverado.

BADAZ chevy guy · 03-27-2014, 12:53 PM

Why can't I post pics in this thread?

JROC's Chevy · 03-27-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CLASSIC87'

Here's mine...

Good lookin truck. How much has it been lowered? thats the stance im looking for.

bustedknuckles · 03-27-2014, 03:00 PM

my truck. it's a project.... again.

BADAZ chevy guy · 03-27-2014, 04:30 PM

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")

BADAZ chevy guy · 03-27-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 82_chevy_man

WELL HERE ARE SOME PICS OF MY "82" LIL PROJECT MOTOR COMING REAL SOON

There's your problem. The engine was installed backwards. (3rd pic)

boggerboy · 03-27-2014, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JROC's Chevy

I like the stance on your truck. What size rims and tries are you running? how much of a lowering kit do you have on it? Nice Ride! I am working on builing a 79 Silverado.

Thx man. The rims are 20's front and rear. rear are 10'' wide fronts are 9" wide. tires are toyo proxes st2's with p295/40r20 rear tires. and p255/40r20 front tires.

boggerboy · 03-27-2014, 09:05 PM

hail to the stepper!

should I fill the hole with a patch or with the original gas cap?

mud.man.rj · 03-28-2014, 12:16 AM

Smooth it with a weld in patch...if you have a different tank that is.

BADAZ chevy guy · 03-28-2014, 01:24 AM

It's a shame there aren't more 73 - 80 models here. they seem to out numbered by about 10-1 by the newer models. I'm thinkin' the "Cash for clunkers" program wasn't such a good idea.

JROC's Chevy · 03-28-2014, 10:08 AM

This is my 1979 Chevy Silverado. Just bought it a week ago, and ready to get to work on it!

http://i.imgur.com/iYc6uW1.jpg

Old School Low · 03-28-2014, 10:37 AM

Yeah buddy, pretty good truck to start with I'd say. Interior looks like it could be nice. More pics?

03-25-2014, 05:24 PM	#7328
RIDE-RED 350r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Blossvale NY Posts: 202	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... Attached Images

03-25-2014, 06:08 PM	#7329
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. Your truck..very good...very good. I think I want a visor on my 78. If anyone knows of a good price. __________________ 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.

03-26-2014, 10:20 AM	#7332
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 ??? __________________ 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.

03-26-2014, 12:25 PM	#7333
boggerboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: revelstoke bc Posts: 14	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 Attached Images Last edited by boggerboy; 03-26-2014 at 12:54 PM.

03-26-2014, 12:32 PM	#7334
boggerboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: revelstoke bc Posts: 14	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds and my bbc 468 Attached Images Last edited by boggerboy; 03-26-2014 at 12:34 PM. Reason: picture

03-26-2014, 11:11 PM	#7336
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I would, but I can't find the place to upload them. __________________ 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

03-26-2014, 11:42 PM	#7337
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 different strokes, hope you get lucky and find a time machine. __________________ 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.

03-27-2014, 12:51 PM	#7339
JROC's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Calera, AL Posts: 52	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds I like the stance on your truck. What size rims and tries are you running? how much of a lowering kit do you have on it? Nice Ride! I am working on builing a 79 Silverado.

03-27-2014, 12:53 PM	#7340
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Why can't I post pics in this thread? __________________ 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

03-27-2014, 03:00 PM	#7342
bustedknuckles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 179	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds my truck. it's a project.... again. __________________ 84 GMCummins 91 CCSB Dually american squarebody association

03-27-2014, 04:30 PM	#7343
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	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") Attached Images __________________ 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

03-27-2014, 09:05 PM	#7346
boggerboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: revelstoke bc Posts: 14	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds hail to the stepper! should I fill the hole with a patch or with the original gas cap? Attached Images Last edited by boggerboy; 03-27-2014 at 09:15 PM.

03-28-2014, 12:16 AM	#7347
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 Smooth it with a weld in patch...if you have a different tank that is. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

03-28-2014, 01:24 AM	#7348
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds It's a shame there aren't more 73 - 80 models here. they seem to out numbered by about 10-1 by the newer models. I'm thinkin' the "Cash for clunkers" program wasn't such a good idea. __________________ 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

03-28-2014, 10:08 AM	#7349
JROC's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Calera, AL Posts: 52	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds This is my 1979 Chevy Silverado. Just bought it a week ago, and ready to get to work on it! http://i.imgur.com/iYc6uW1.jpg



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03-28-2014, 10:37 AM	#7350
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 Yeah buddy, pretty good truck to start with I'd say. Interior looks like it could be nice. More pics? __________________ 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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