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*BGRAFX* · 11-30-2009, 09:19 PM

coyote I really like your black truck!!!! Nice bikes too!

CoyoteCustoms · 11-30-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

coyote I really like your black truck!!!! Nice bikes too!

I liked the truck black but when I found out it was a factory Sport Package I had to get it back to original. I am in the process of that now. I am looking for a 2wd Blazer to paint flat black like my truck was so I can satisfy my old school fix. Thanks for the compliments on the bikes too.

watahyahknow · 12-03-2009, 05:57 AM

nice truck i like the wheels too

menace121978 · 12-03-2009, 12:00 PM

here's a few buried on my computer... who said were running outta truck pics!

menace121978 · 12-03-2009, 12:21 PM

few more... 'bout all i can find

\/ \/-sleeping!

stripingbyakin · 12-03-2009, 11:30 PM

Here's my '84 shorty. It's the daily driver for now. When I get my crew cab done, it will get a few adjustments.

low86c10 · 12-03-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stripingbyakin

Here's my '84 shorty. It's the daily driver for now. When I get my crew cab done, it will get a few adjustments.

sweet another short bed in the area, looks solid and clean

grinch4om · 12-04-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stripingbyakin

Here's my '84 shorty. It's the daily driver for now. When I get my crew cab done, it will get a few adjustments.

what part of Ohio are you in?

stripingbyakin · 12-05-2009, 06:58 PM

I'm actually in Louisville, Ky. Those pictures were taken the day I drove the truck back from Cincinnati.

grinch4om · 12-08-2009, 09:34 AM

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I'm actually in Louisville, Ky. Those pictures were taken the day I drove the truck back from Cincinnati.

I'm in Frankfort, I have a chrome step bumper you can have...just come get it

karl · 12-26-2009, 01:53 AM

Merry Christmas all ! Here is a beautifully detailed truck with an awesome paint job scanned from a Lowrider mag. 1985 model. Name: troka1.jpg
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karl · 12-26-2009, 01:59 AM

Here is a very nice show truck with lots of chrome and detail. Scanned from Lowrider mag. Name: punch 84a.jpg
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karl · 12-26-2009, 02:07 AM

Shot taken from a show. Im guessing mid 70s on 20 inch rims. Very nice truck. Engine fully polished along with the plexiglass floored bed. Name: 0302tr_2shows08_zoom.jpg
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rare86 · 12-03-2009, 11:52 PM

My daughter claimed it the day I brought it home. She was only 3 at the time

Sgt Hollywood · 12-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Here's mine.

87' 350 TBI, 700R4 and 3.08 at the rear.
NYC has beaten it up a bit, so it's not as shinny scratch free, but the spring will bring some re freshening (paint, E cables, exhaust).

Here's what I'm thinking about for a spring (season) drop, maybe a 3/4 or so, still would like to keep a bit of a rake though.

As for the color, it's gets a bit more orange/gold in bright sun and a bit browner in the shade, which is nice cause it sometimes looks like a factory and other times custom.

JohnC · 12-06-2009, 03:49 PM

That's a sharp looking truck. I like the color.

**truckfan** · 12-07-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgt Hollywood

Here's mine.

87' 350 TBI, 700R4 and 3.08 at the rear.
NYC has beaten it up a bit, so it's not as shinny scratch free, but the spring will bring some re freshening (paint, E cables, exhaust).

Here's what I'm thinking about for a spring (season) drop, maybe a 3/4 or so, still would like to keep a bit of a rake though.

As for the color, it's gets a bit more orange/gold in bright sun and a bit browner in the shade, which is nice cause it sometimes looks like a factory and other times custom.

Nice truck. love the louvers (and the color). i like it just like it is. maybe add a sport bumper. very nice

Sooner84 · 12-07-2009, 06:09 PM

Heres my 84 that me and my dad are slowly fixing up, its my first truck and i love it

The first picture is what it looked like when i first got it and the second is how it looks now
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piecesparts · 12-06-2009, 04:25 PM

How's the fuel mileage with that tranny and gear combo? We put a 700R4 in front of my son's 3.08 rear end and we go lousy mileage. We gained a large amount of it back when we put a 3.73 gear set in the rear end. with that combo, the truck ran so low in the RPMs that it was always working hard to get back up to speed in hilly country.

JohnC · 12-06-2009, 04:28 PM

In my old 84 it had the 305/700R4 and 3.08's in it. It seemed to do ok on gas mileage.

piecesparts · 12-06-2009, 04:57 PM

My son's truck dropped from 13 to 11 MPG and with the 3.73 gears it went back to 14 MPG. We put the RPMs in the power curve area for the 350 that is in the truck.

Sgt Hollywood · 12-06-2009, 06:48 PM

My Gas mileage is pretty decent considering all things, like how I drive... I get low to mid teens, out and about but here's a kicker. A few trips, for example this summer, while carrying at least 1k lbs from NYC to Belfast, ME I almost got 19mpg. I was so surprised that I was doing the math several times both ways.

The biggest thing I appreciate with the 700/3.08 combo is that the first 2 gears will give me a pretty solid launch, but once up and running at cruising speed the engine's taking it nice and easy. I've never had any under power issues, even with a heavy load.

There's a shift kit in there too.

watahyahknow · 12-07-2009, 07:23 PM

wat engine do you have in it ?

Sooner84 · 12-07-2009, 07:44 PM

small block 350

watahyahknow · 12-08-2009, 06:44 PM

small world ey ?

11-30-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds coyote I really like your black truck!!!! Nice bikes too!

12-03-2009, 05:57 AM	#3
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds nice truck i like the wheels too __________________ 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

12-03-2009, 12:00 PM	#4
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds here's a few buried on my computer... who said were running outta truck pics! Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-03-2009, 12:21 PM	#5
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds few more... 'bout all i can find \/ \/-sleeping! Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

12-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
stripingbyakin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here's my '84 shorty. It's the daily driver for now. When I get my crew cab done, it will get a few adjustments. __________________ -Josh Negative Camber Kentucky Chapter 1964 Short Fleet

12-05-2009, 06:58 PM	#9
stripingbyakin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 29	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I'm actually in Louisville, Ky. Those pictures were taken the day I drove the truck back from Cincinnati. __________________ -Josh Negative Camber Kentucky Chapter 1964 Short Fleet

12-26-2009, 01:53 AM	#11
karl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: grand terrace , caifornia Posts: 338	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Merry Christmas all ! Here is a beautifully detailed truck with an awesome paint job scanned from a Lowrider mag. 1985 model.

12-26-2009, 01:59 AM	#12
karl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: grand terrace , caifornia Posts: 338	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here is a very nice show truck with lots of chrome and detail. Scanned from Lowrider mag.

12-26-2009, 02:07 AM	#13
karl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: grand terrace , caifornia Posts: 338	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Shot taken from a show. Im guessing mid 70s on 20 inch rims. Very nice truck. Engine fully polished along with the plexiglass floored bed.

12-03-2009, 11:52 PM	#14
rare86 Extended cab fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardendale, Tx Posts: 314	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My daughter claimed it the day I brought it home. She was only 3 at the time Attached Images __________________ If it has a motor, it has my attention.

12-06-2009, 03:26 PM	#15
Sgt Hollywood Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 26	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here's mine. 87' 350 TBI, 700R4 and 3.08 at the rear. NYC has beaten it up a bit, so it's not as shinny scratch free, but the spring will bring some re freshening (paint, E cables, exhaust). Here's what I'm thinking about for a spring (season) drop, maybe a 3/4 or so, still would like to keep a bit of a rake though. As for the color, it's gets a bit more orange/gold in bright sun and a bit browner in the shade, which is nice cause it sometimes looks like a factory and other times custom.

12-06-2009, 03:49 PM	#16
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds That's a sharp looking truck. I like the color.

12-07-2009, 06:09 PM	#18
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Heres my 84 that me and my dad are slowly fixing up, its my first truck and i love it The first picture is what it looked like when i first got it and the second is how it looks now

12-06-2009, 04:25 PM	#19
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds How's the fuel mileage with that tranny and gear combo? We put a 700R4 in front of my son's 3.08 rear end and we go lousy mileage. We gained a large amount of it back when we put a 3.73 gear set in the rear end. with that combo, the truck ran so low in the RPMs that it was always working hard to get back up to speed in hilly country. __________________ Frank

12-06-2009, 04:28 PM	#20
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds In my old 84 it had the 305/700R4 and 3.08's in it. It seemed to do ok on gas mileage.



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12-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#21
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My son's truck dropped from 13 to 11 MPG and with the 3.73 gears it went back to 14 MPG. We put the RPMs in the power curve area for the 350 that is in the truck. __________________ Frank

12-06-2009, 06:48 PM	#22
Sgt Hollywood Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 26	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My Gas mileage is pretty decent considering all things, like how I drive... I get low to mid teens, out and about but here's a kicker. A few trips, for example this summer, while carrying at least 1k lbs from NYC to Belfast, ME I almost got 19mpg. I was so surprised that I was doing the math several times both ways. The biggest thing I appreciate with the 700/3.08 combo is that the first 2 gears will give me a pretty solid launch, but once up and running at cruising speed the engine's taking it nice and easy. I've never had any under power issues, even with a heavy load. There's a shift kit in there too.

12-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#23
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds wat engine do you have in it ? __________________ 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

12-07-2009, 07:44 PM	#24
Sooner84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 379	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds small block 350

12-08-2009, 06:44 PM	#25
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds small world ey ? __________________ 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

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