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menace121978 · 01-23-2010, 10:24 PM

looks good! now dump it to the top of the tires!!

glock35ipsc · 01-23-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

looks good! now dump it to the top of the tires!!

That's what I was thinking. A 3/5 or 4/6 drop would look awesome!

glock35ipsc · 01-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Some new ones I took today. I swapped steering wheels with the one from my rarely driven 70 K10, and swapped the rally trim rings for a new set of deep ones that I had in the attic. These are the first pics I think I have taken outside since I put the sport rear bumper on.

menace121978 · 01-23-2010, 10:51 PM

sure looks good Bob! love the new trim rings... speaking of lowering??

glock35ipsc · 01-23-2010, 10:56 PM

Yeah, yeah, yeah.......

I would like to go another inch in the rear and 2 in the front, but I need to swap the oil pan before I go much lower in the front though:

menace121978 · 01-23-2010, 11:04 PM

i just seen a kit for $136

includes everything... you may have already seen it. and i got my old coils with 1 round chopped off you can have.

glock35ipsc · 01-24-2010, 12:29 AM

I already chopped one full coil of the 210,xxx mile springs!

I seem to recall seeing that oil pan kit somewhere. Hmmm, I wonder.......

Fastest32 · 01-24-2010, 12:42 AM

My 83.

menace121978 · 01-24-2010, 12:47 AM

well i guess spindles would be next in line!

menace121978 · 01-24-2010, 12:51 AM

really nice looking truck man! and welcome!!!

**nlped** · 01-24-2010, 01:16 AM

Come on Bob, it's time to do some altitude adjustment to Fred...

1973GMC_1500 · 01-24-2010, 01:54 AM

This is me and dads. We bought it, but are good friends with the group of people that built it.

Has a hard running 434 big block (454 w/ 396 crank) it's built for mud drags, definitely not street use (race fuel is expensive)

rab5xl · 01-24-2010, 08:34 PM

I saw this one when I was at Barrett-Jackson yesterday. Pro-Street in Neat!

dbmx66 · 02-03-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rab5xl

I saw this one when I was at Barrett-Jackson yesterday. Pro-Street in Neat!

that looks like it was a good project and a big investment, still badass tho

Crone84 · 01-24-2010, 10:57 PM

I love those rims!

Smoke_Dog · 01-25-2010, 05:43 PM

Love that red truck at BJackson's!

95 S_Trucker · 01-27-2010, 11:01 PM

This is my bosses truck 1978 Big 10

34000 miles, factory buckets and tach, dealer installed car 4-speed. and NO RUST, haha

Even though the truck is in excellent condition, we are doing a frame off. we will be doing a frame swap because my boss wants it to be 4wd.

here is the frame we picked up from the sandblasting place today, its a 79

joe231 · 01-28-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

This is my bosses truck 1978 Big 10

34000 miles, factory buckets and tach, dealer installed car 4-speed. and NO RUST, haha

Even though the truck is in excellent condition, we are doing a frame off. we will be doing a frame swap because my boss wants it to be 4wd.

here is the frame we picked up from the sandblasting place today, its a 79

Man that is clean!!!
It is sweet as a 2wd, but it will be badass as a 4x4

I'm starting to get the 4wd bug

CHEESE · 01-28-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

i'm starting to get the 4wd bug

x2!!!

joe231 · 01-28-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEESE

x2!!!

great minds

little off topic, but I really want to shorten a 'burb into a square body 4x4 Tahoe

The ultimate family rig

Smoke_Dog · 01-30-2010, 01:10 PM

Luv IT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

This is my bosses truck 1978 Big 10

34000 miles, factory buckets and tach, dealer installed car 4-speed. and NO RUST, haha

Even though the truck is in excellent condition, we are doing a frame off. we will be doing a frame swap because my boss wants it to be 4wd.

here is the frame we picked up from the sandblasting place today, its a 79

Jared's 87 · 01-30-2010, 04:59 PM

Here is mine....

95 S_Trucker · 03-12-2010, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

This is my bosses truck 1978 Big 10

34000 miles, factory buckets and tach, dealer installed car 4-speed. and NO RUST, haha

Even though the truck is in excellent condition, we are doing a frame off. we will be doing a frame swap because the owner wants it to be 4wd.

here is the frame we picked up from the sandblasting place today, its a 79

heres the same truck today, still a short bed, its kept me busy for a month and i still have the interior to get back together:

JohnC · 03-12-2010, 10:13 AM

Nice truck to start, and still a nice truck after. Great work man!

ratty 46 · 01-27-2010, 11:13 PM

Great looker 95S ...... IMO ..... I think I would have found another to do a 4X4 resto on & leftthe original ....... original. But that's why so many trucks don't look like the new jelly beans off the line.

Good start .... good luck.

RATTY 46

01-23-2010, 10:24 PM	#1
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds looks good! now dump it to the top of the tires!! __________________ "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

01-23-2010, 10:46 PM	#3
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Some new ones I took today. I swapped steering wheels with the one from my rarely driven 70 K10, and swapped the rally trim rings for a new set of deep ones that I had in the attic. These are the first pics I think I have taken outside since I put the sport rear bumper on. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

01-23-2010, 10:51 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 sure looks good Bob! love the new trim rings... speaking of lowering?? __________________ "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

01-23-2010, 10:56 PM	#5
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Yeah, yeah, yeah....... I would like to go another inch in the rear and 2 in the front, but I need to swap the oil pan before I go much lower in the front though: __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

01-23-2010, 11:04 PM	#6
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds i just seen a kit for $136 includes everything... you may have already seen it. and i got my old coils with 1 round chopped off you can have. __________________ "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 Last edited by menace121978; 01-23-2010 at 11:05 PM.

01-24-2010, 12:29 AM	#7
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I already chopped one full coil of the 210,xxx mile springs! I seem to recall seeing that oil pan kit somewhere. Hmmm, I wonder....... __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

01-24-2010, 12:42 AM	#8
Fastest32 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 370	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My 83.

01-24-2010, 12:47 AM	#9
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds well i guess spindles would be next in line! __________________ "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

01-24-2010, 12:51 AM	#10
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds really nice looking truck man! and welcome!!! __________________ "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

01-24-2010, 01:16 AM	#11
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Come on Bob, it's time to do some altitude adjustment to Fred... __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

01-24-2010, 01:54 AM	#12
1973GMC_1500 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oran, IA Posts: 78	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds This is me and dads. We bought it, but are good friends with the group of people that built it. Has a hard running 434 big block (454 w/ 396 crank) it's built for mud drags, definitely not street use (race fuel is expensive) __________________ '87 GMC K2500 Factory 6.2 Diesel, 4 speed. Converted to 350 (has cracked block) converting back to 6.2 '82 [COLOR="Sienna"]Cadillac Coupe Deville 350 DIESEL '93 Chev S10 2.8L 5 speed '98 GMC K1500 Z71 ext cab shortbox 6.5 DIESEL '96 Ford F250 7.3 Powerstroke

01-24-2010, 08:34 PM	#13
rab5xl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 27	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I saw this one when I was at Barrett-Jackson yesterday. Pro-Street in Neat! Attached Images Last edited by rab5xl; 01-24-2010 at 08:35 PM.

01-24-2010, 10:57 PM	#15
Crone84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, ON Posts: 41	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I love those rims!

01-25-2010, 05:43 PM	#16
Smoke_Dog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hickory, NC native, but stuck in Valdosta, Ga Posts: 615	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Love that red truck at BJackson's!

01-27-2010, 11:01 PM	#17
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,185	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds This is my bosses truck 1978 Big 10 34000 miles, factory buckets and tach, dealer installed car 4-speed. and NO RUST, haha Even though the truck is in excellent condition, we are doing a frame off. we will be doing a frame swap because my boss wants it to be 4wd. here is the frame we picked up from the sandblasting place today, its a 79



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01-30-2010, 04:59 PM	#22
Jared's 87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Youngsville, LA Posts: 51	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here is mine.... __________________ 87' GMC 1/2 Ton 4x4 SB, 350TBI/700R4, 4" Lift on 35's

03-12-2010, 10:13 AM	#24
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Nice truck to start, and still a nice truck after. Great work man!

01-27-2010, 11:13 PM	#25
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Great looker 95S ...... IMO ..... I think I would have found another to do a 4X4 resto on & leftthe original ....... original. But that's why so many trucks don't look like the new jelly beans off the line. Good start .... good luck. RATTY 46

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