How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - Page 34 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

piecesparts · 06-22-2008, 07:54 PM

That is a lot of carb for what your driving.

SulphurDave · 06-25-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

That is a lot of carb for what your driving.

i agree

Dinos63 · 06-27-2008, 12:02 AM

few updated pics

dieselarmy13 · 06-27-2008, 12:32 AM

As always, she's lookin good, Dino.

Spray-Bomb · 06-28-2008, 11:40 PM

This is my 77 project, soon to be driver

GMBowtie79 · 06-27-2008, 01:45 AM

Heres my 74 that I just got last week for $750 she's a runner.

watahyahknow · 06-27-2008, 01:16 PM

wow shortbed too .
the sheetmetal looks good on the pictures , just from the looks of the greasy fingers on the fenders they did some work on the engine , wat type engine is it , a 454 ?

GMBowtie79 · 06-27-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

wow shortbed too .
the sheetmetal looks good on the pictures , just from the looks of the greasy fingers on the fenders they did some work on the engine , wat type engine is it , a 454 ?

I wish except for the paying for gas part, it's a 350/350 set-up with a edelbrock intake, HEI, and true dual exhaust. P/O was a master of Disney technology so I've had to fix some of his Mickey Mouse repairs. sheet metal is in good shape exception of cab corners and a few dings all very repairable.

dooce · 07-02-2008, 11:25 PM

I posted my truck in here before, but I just got finished with the drop, so here it is again. 4/6 drop from western chassis. 2.5" spindles, 1.5" springs, 4" drop leafs, and 2" shackles. also installed belltech street performance shocks on all four corners. I like it, but I'm thinking about raising the rear up an inch. the shackles have two settings, 1" drop and 2" drop. What do you think?

80FOUR · 07-02-2008, 11:30 PM

I'd say drop the rear another inch. Loose the rake!

moneyeater · 07-03-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dooce

I posted my truck in here before, but I just got finished with the drop, so here it is again. 4/6 drop from western chassis. 2.5" spindles, 1.5" springs, 4" drop leafs, and 2" shackles. also installed belltech street performance shocks on all four corners. I like it, but I'm thinking about raising the rear up an inch. the shackles have two settings, 1" drop and 2" drop. What do you think?

That looks great! Did you do the job at the base?
When are we going to meet?
Volker

dooce · 07-03-2008, 04:09 PM

QUOTE=GMBowtie79;2790934]Lower, lower Go down another 1"-2". Thats just my $.02.[/QUOTE]

I would love to, but my ground clearance is an issue. It needs 6" to be able to be shipped. Once I get it, I might.

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Originally Posted by moneyeater

That looks great! Did you do the job at the base?
When are we going to meet?
Volker

No, the truck is not here yet. It is still back home in oklahoma. I went to order the parts and the company would not ship to my APO box, so the only way for me to get them would be to give them my German address, which would cost me an extra $300-$400, so a buddy put it all together for me.

My truck should be getting shipped within the next few weeks, so by the time it gets here it will be toward the end of August, early September. It should of already been here, but there have been a few problems getting the truck to the shipping yard. When it gets here, I will get in touch and we'll go cruise or something. Know anyone else with these trucks that might wanna go with us?

SCOTTROD · 07-04-2008, 11:27 AM

Heres mine:

moneyeater · 07-04-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dooce

QUOTE=GMBowtie79;2790934]Lower, lower Go down another 1"-2". Thats just my $.02.

I would love to, but my ground clearance is an issue. It needs 6" to be able to be shipped. Once I get it, I might.

No, the truck is not here yet. It is still back home in oklahoma. I went to order the parts and the company would not ship to my APO box, so the only way for me to get them would be to give them my German address, which would cost me an extra $300-$400, so a buddy put it all together for me.

My truck should be getting shipped within the next few weeks, so by the time it gets here it will be toward the end of August, early September. It should of already been here, but there have been a few problems getting the truck to the shipping yard. When it gets here, I will get in touch and we'll go cruise or something. Know anyone else with these trucks that might wanna go with us?[/QUOTE]

Sure there´s a buddy who has a K5 and a C10 under construction and he sells billett goodies and cool stuff. (www.cooleparts.com)
And there´s a boardmember from Krefeld with a long stepper thats los-lowrider and another member in southgermany with a great 68 C10 thats blukangoo (www.v8brothers.de) and another member is rob73-87!I think it would be great to make a german boardmeet!
I hope i´ll get mine thru TÜV and the LPG system soon,that i can cruise it!

SCOTTROD · 07-05-2008, 11:39 AM

heres some more:

GMBowtie79 · 07-02-2008, 11:34 PM

Lower, lower Go down another 1"-2". Thats just my $.02.

Richard D · 07-03-2008, 02:30 PM

I sure wouldn't raise it. I think they look best with just a slight rake; where the distance from the top of the wheel to the fender lip is the same front and rear.

jchav62 · 07-03-2008, 04:04 PM

I say leave it. That slight rake looks good...

86swb · 07-04-2008, 12:51 PM

Would love to see more pictures of your truck Scottrod.

86swb · 07-05-2008, 02:16 PM

That is one nice truck.

SCOTTROD · 07-06-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

That is one nice truck.

Thanks man!!

watahyahknow · 07-05-2008, 05:23 PM

like the interiour on that one

upon1 · 07-08-2008, 09:51 AM

wow that is a deadly truck! what is your suspension setup and tire sizes??

SCOTI · 07-08-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by upon1

wow that is a deadly truck! what is your suspension setup and tire sizes??

The front drop is 3" Bell Tech spindles w/1 coil cut from the original sbc V8 springs & relocated upper shock mounts.

The rear has the HD spring option (8-leaf spring pack) w/a Western Chassis flip kit (for 6" drop) plus Bell Tech drop shackles. I've added Western Chassis c-sections w/home-made air-over-leaf brackets & a couple of small dbl convoluted bags for leveling the truck when I want to still use it as a truck.

In the pics, front wheel/tire combo is 20x8.5 w/5.25"BS & 255-40/20's. The rear is 20x10 w/5.50"BS & 295-40/20's.

It looks sweet but the drop combined w/the tall front tires did not work well. I can't get my knuckles in between the top of the tires & the wheel well & it was very apparent on the short drive I took it on this weekend. I swapped my ralleys back on for now.

SCOTTROD · 07-08-2008, 12:22 PM

Man, I like that truck with the coys on it.

06-22-2008, 07:54 PM	#1
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds That is a lot of carb for what your driving.

06-27-2008, 12:02 AM	#3
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds few updated pics Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

06-27-2008, 12:32 AM	#4
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds As always, she's lookin good, Dino. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

06-28-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds This is my 77 project, soon to be driver __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

06-27-2008, 01:45 AM	#6
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Heres my 74 that I just got last week for $750 she's a runner. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"

06-27-2008, 01:16 PM	#7
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds wow shortbed too . the sheetmetal looks good on the pictures , just from the looks of the greasy fingers on the fenders they did some work on the engine , wat type engine is it , a 454 ? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

07-02-2008, 11:25 PM	#9
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds I posted my truck in here before, but I just got finished with the drop, so here it is again. 4/6 drop from western chassis. 2.5" spindles, 1.5" springs, 4" drop leafs, and 2" shackles. also installed belltech street performance shocks on all four corners. I like it, but I'm thinking about raising the rear up an inch. the shackles have two settings, 1" drop and 2" drop. What do you think? Attached Images __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

07-02-2008, 11:30 PM	#10
80FOUR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 54	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds I'd say drop the rear another inch. Loose the rake!

07-04-2008, 11:27 AM	#13
SCOTTROD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lubbock, tx Posts: 69	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Heres mine: Attached Images

07-05-2008, 11:39 AM	#15
SCOTTROD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lubbock, tx Posts: 69	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds heres some more: Attached Images

07-02-2008, 11:34 PM	#16
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Lower, lower Go down another 1"-2". Thats just my $.02. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"

07-03-2008, 02:30 PM	#17
Richard D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Ctiy TX Posts: 228	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds I sure wouldn't raise it. I think they look best with just a slight rake; where the distance from the top of the wheel to the fender lip is the same front and rear.

07-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#18
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds I say leave it. That slight rake looks good... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-04-2008, 12:51 PM	#19
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Would love to see more pictures of your truck Scottrod. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

07-05-2008, 02:16 PM	#20
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds That is one nice truck. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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07-05-2008, 05:23 PM	#22
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds like the interiour on that one __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

07-08-2008, 09:51 AM	#23
upon1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 138	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds wow that is a deadly truck! what is your suspension setup and tire sizes??

07-08-2008, 12:22 PM	#25
SCOTTROD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lubbock, tx Posts: 69	Re: How about some pictures of '73-'87 short beds Man, I like that truck with the coys on it.

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