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383_Gladiator · 03-15-2011, 02:21 PM

My old 79' Scotty R.I.P.

2350s1truck1car · 03-15-2011, 08:54 PM

My 76, lousy cell phone pic, It's a 350/350/203 truck; DD, gets used as an actual truck. Its no blacktop beauty. haha. In this pic the block heater is plugged in to get me those easy starts when I hav to be up at 4 in the morning in the winter to push snow. Runs like a dream, but mileage is horrendous with that 203.

Shawn5488 · 03-15-2011, 09:13 PM

Nice truck and barn.

2350s1truck1car · 03-15-2011, 09:27 PM

Ha, Thanks. it's a good old Indiana farm barn, all wooden pegs and huge boards to build it. Full concrete at some point though and it gives me a place to keep the old girl, and my 95 impala, which is a money pit, plenty of room for all the projects in there.

Leedogg · 03-16-2011, 12:22 AM

My trucks 'job'....sole reason I bought it.

Dooley · 03-16-2011, 07:56 AM

A few pics of my 1986 M1008 CUCV and genset.

Sarge261 · 03-16-2011, 08:11 PM

Hey Dooley,

What kind of tires you got on that CUCV....me likey.

Sarge

HTX86chevy · 03-17-2011, 11:44 PM

This was about 6 months ago when I was using it for Construction. I put over 16k miles on her in about 6 months time and she never gave me probs.... thats what i call a work horse!!!

HTX86chevy · 03-17-2011, 11:56 PM

Dooley · 03-18-2011, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge261

Hey Dooley,

What kind of tires you got on that CUCV....me likey.

Sarge

BFG Mud Terrains 255/85-16's

Davidmichael · 04-17-2011, 03:38 PM

Hauling some front end body parts, and retrieving some 1 ton axles.

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-17-2011, 06:22 PM

^^ I love the trailer, If I can find the right truck, I'll have one to match mine.

VegasBruce · 04-17-2011, 06:45 PM

Here is my '73

502ss · 04-17-2011, 06:49 PM

This was the whole reason for buying her!

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pig rig · 06-26-2011, 12:28 AM

finely get to post a picture of mine working and not just towing my bug

80stepsideguy · 06-26-2011, 02:44 AM

My aunts ex`s 77 3/4 ton 4x4 i wanted so bad.This pic was taken around 1986.

thanks
pat

DetroitDan · 06-26-2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truk59

The truck was ordered with a single rear wheel but optioned with a 4'' longer wheelbase. I have never come across another one with this wierd option!

that's a cab & chassis, as opposed to a pickup. They have longer frames and a longer wheelbase. You could get them in single or dual rear wheel if a one ton, or single in a 3/4 ton.

DetroitDan · 06-26-2011, 10:33 AM

Here's my 97 that I finally sold

, bringing home my 82 crew project. and the 33' camper that the 82 will be pulling soon. I'm expecting the 454 will school the diesel. So far I haven't dared tow anything because the homemade hitch was sketchy. That's gone as of yesterday, regular class III or IV going on it now. Only work the 82 has done so far is to bring home a ton of wood pellets and weekly dump runs. Next winter it will have a plow on it, and next fall it will be taking me hunting. I also have a diesel 2500 Suburban that will plow, tow the 4 wheelers and 'maybe' tow the camper. It's heavy though, so I think the 454 will be going camping and the diesel will be staying home.

Sarge261 · 06-26-2011, 11:33 AM

Thats a nice 97 you had. I always had a soft spot or x-cab duallys.

Any recent pics of the 82?

Sarge

DetroitDan · 06-26-2011, 12:38 PM

Yeah, looking at the pictures makes me sad, it was the best truck I ever owned. Had for ten years, which is more than three times longer than I've ever owned any other truck. I built that truck to work and it had pretty much every option and every available aftermarket mod done to it. Only sold it because I had to get rid of one of the three, and my friend was begging me for it, was starting a business and needed a tow rig. So I sold it to him at a great price, month later he changed his mind and sold it again. New owner likely has no idea of all the huge mods I did. Here's a couple of the 82 progress.

broey · 06-26-2011, 01:52 PM

jimbonice · 06-26-2011, 07:13 PM

Here ya go

Sarge261 · 06-26-2011, 08:15 PM

Detroit,

Looks great.

Keith Seymore · 06-26-2011, 08:21 PM

When new:

More recently:

Helpin' out my kid:

Hey - all those leaves are heavy!

Same kid, btw -

K

DetroitDan · 06-27-2011, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge261

Detroit,

Looks great.

thanks, I have built a couple squares (and other old stuff) in the past, and what I always found was that I had more fun planning and saving for stuff, and making the improvements to make it just what I wanted, then when I was done I always got bored and sold it. So, I'm trying to remember to enjoy this part. Kind of like the old saying, it's the journey, not the destination.

03-15-2011, 02:21 PM	#126
383_Gladiator Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Posts: 12	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses My old 79' Scotty R.I.P.

03-15-2011, 08:54 PM	#127
2350s1truck1car Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 17	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses My 76, lousy cell phone pic, It's a 350/350/203 truck; DD, gets used as an actual truck. Its no blacktop beauty. haha. In this pic the block heater is plugged in to get me those easy starts when I hav to be up at 4 in the morning in the winter to push snow. Runs like a dream, but mileage is horrendous with that 203. Attached Images __________________ 1976 Chevy K20 Silverado, Blue with Black steel wheels in the process of doing a 465/205 swap and then finding an engine 1987 Chevy R10 Custom Deluxe 305/400 2.73s Daily driver

03-15-2011, 09:13 PM	#128
Shawn5488 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central IN Posts: 87	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Nice truck and barn.

03-15-2011, 09:27 PM	#129
2350s1truck1car Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 17	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Ha, Thanks. it's a good old Indiana farm barn, all wooden pegs and huge boards to build it. Full concrete at some point though and it gives me a place to keep the old girl, and my 95 impala, which is a money pit, plenty of room for all the projects in there. __________________ 1976 Chevy K20 Silverado, Blue with Black steel wheels in the process of doing a 465/205 swap and then finding an engine 1987 Chevy R10 Custom Deluxe 305/400 2.73s Daily driver

03-16-2011, 12:22 AM	#130
Leedogg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brewton AL Posts: 236	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses My trucks 'job'....sole reason I bought it. Attached Images __________________ 1989 Chevy Crew Cab Dually - 454/400, Trans Am Hauler, Future bagged project. 96 Trans Am: 383/m6 - 11.98@115 on 315 M/T D/R's - 408rwhp 394 rwtq 05 VW Passat TDI - 38mpg @75mph 07 Bandit 1250S - Two wheeled fun! Click here to see my FQuick Garage!

03-16-2011, 07:56 AM	#131
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses A few pics of my 1986 M1008 CUCV and genset. Attached Images

03-16-2011, 08:11 PM	#132
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Hey Dooley, What kind of tires you got on that CUCV....me likey. Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

03-17-2011, 11:44 PM	#133
HTX86chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 349	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses This was about 6 months ago when I was using it for Construction. I put over 16k miles on her in about 6 months time and she never gave me probs.... thats what i call a work horse!!! __________________

03-17-2011, 11:56 PM	#134
HTX86chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 349	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses __________________

04-17-2011, 03:38 PM	#136
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Hauling some front end body parts, and retrieving some 1 ton axles. __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

04-17-2011, 06:22 PM	#137
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses ^^ I love the trailer, If I can find the right truck, I'll have one to match mine.

04-17-2011, 06:45 PM	#138
VegasBruce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Just outside Sin City Posts: 239	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Here is my '73 __________________ Bruce 73 Stepside, 74 Blazer, 75 1 Ton, 66 Barracuda and a 05 Electraglide DD http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Rusti192-1.jpg

04-17-2011, 06:49 PM	#139
502ss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 419	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses This was the whole reason for buying her! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1984 CC Dually - 454 - TH400 - Western Hauler Edition Big plans are coming! My build thread HERE

06-26-2011, 12:28 AM	#140
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses finely get to post a picture of mine working and not just towing my bug __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG Last edited by pig rig; 06-26-2011 at 09:46 PM.

06-26-2011, 02:44 AM	#141
80stepsideguy Laid back freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hastings florida Posts: 248	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses My aunts ex`s 77 3/4 ton 4x4 i wanted so bad.This pic was taken around 1986. thanks pat __________________ 1980 chevy c10 step side restomod, 1970 cougar convertible 1 OF 24 ever built: 2014 Hyundai Tucson limited (daily driver).



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06-26-2011, 10:33 AM	#143
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Here's my 97 that I finally sold , bringing home my 82 crew project. and the 33' camper that the 82 will be pulling soon. I'm expecting the 454 will school the diesel. So far I haven't dared tow anything because the homemade hitch was sketchy. That's gone as of yesterday, regular class III or IV going on it now. Only work the 82 has done so far is to bring home a ton of wood pellets and weekly dump runs. Next winter it will have a plow on it, and next fall it will be taking me hunting. I also have a diesel 2500 Suburban that will plow, tow the 4 wheelers and 'maybe' tow the camper. It's heavy though, so I think the 454 will be going camping and the diesel will be staying home. Attached Images __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

06-26-2011, 11:33 AM	#144
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Thats a nice 97 you had. I always had a soft spot or x-cab duallys. Any recent pics of the 82? Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

06-26-2011, 12:38 PM	#145
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Yeah, looking at the pictures makes me sad, it was the best truck I ever owned. Had for ten years, which is more than three times longer than I've ever owned any other truck. I built that truck to work and it had pretty much every option and every available aftermarket mod done to it. Only sold it because I had to get rid of one of the three, and my friend was begging me for it, was starting a business and needed a tow rig. So I sold it to him at a great price, month later he changed his mind and sold it again. New owner likely has no idea of all the huge mods I did. Here's a couple of the 82 progress. Attached Images __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop. Last edited by DetroitDan; 06-26-2011 at 12:38 PM.

06-26-2011, 01:52 PM	#146
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06-26-2011, 07:13 PM	#147
jimbonice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: White City, SK Posts: 411	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Here ya go Attached Images

06-26-2011, 08:15 PM	#148
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses Detroit, Looks great. __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

06-26-2011, 08:21 PM	#149
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,193	Re: Lets see some 73-87 work horses When new: More recently: Helpin' out my kid: Hey - all those leaves are heavy! Same kid, btw - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-26-2011 at 08:27 PM.

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