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ca180 · 08-24-2008, 05:56 PM

This will probably be a slow bumpy road. I'm slowly learning the whole paint and body thing as well as tweaking my fabrication skills.

Unfortunately I don't have any original pics. The truck started life as a 1981 custom deluxe.

I removed the puny 250 straight six after a good overheating and transplanted a 350.

Here are the oldest pics I really have. Kinda hard to see but you get the idea...

don't mind the blazer tailgate band in that picture, that was just from a different thread were I was showing it.

ca180 · 08-24-2008, 06:02 PM

Yesterday I added an 87(?) burban quad headlight setup, and sport bumper.

There are just too many lights on the front of the truck now, I need to figure out something a little different.

joe231 · 08-24-2008, 06:22 PM

cool man
looks like a good start!!

ca180 · 08-28-2008, 10:33 PM

Ok, so after much research... I decided to do the AOL setup. But, I don't have the dough to buy the ART aol kit... BUT//// after checking out the setup N2TRUX has, I decided to purchase the firestone sport rite kit... 2320 model number. Actually, I got them used through craigslist for a REALLY good price. THis kit looks just like the ART kit... Ok, now I'm rambling... Anyways, thats going on as soon as it arrives. Also got a lead on some bags locally as well as an air tank all for a good price.

Here's the firestone kit

And here's N2TRUX set up.

Looks kinda familiar. Now I don't know how similar they actually are, but it should work for what I want to do... on a budget.

**N2TRUX** · 08-28-2008, 10:48 PM

Make sure the bag is rated to handle the weight. Beyond that, it looks good to me. What you doing for a C-notch?

ca180 · 08-28-2008, 11:04 PM

Well, I though about using some pipe for a weld in notch like what you've got. Might even break down and buy a bolt in...

advice?

ca180 · 08-28-2008, 11:11 PM

Oh, and the bags are rated at 3000lbs each

ca180 · 10-26-2008, 06:06 PM

So my progress is really slow. Always got something goin on. Last night I removed the spring and bump stop from the right side of the truck to get a feel for it.

As for the rear I'm still really struggling with whether or not to buy a bolt in notch or weld my own little c. I feel pretty good about my welding small stuff, but something that major makes me nervous.

Anyhow, here's some pics. This is with stock everything, just no springs. Taking out the bump stops got it like 2.5 inches lower. I was pleased.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-26-2008, 06:31 PM

looks great what color ya goin with on the body?

ca180 · 10-26-2008, 06:37 PM

Man, I'm really not sure.

I kinda wanted a gunmetal grey metalflake, but I'm leaning towards black as well cause of the the way this truck was done

So I'm not sure. I don't ever have the time to get anything done, so I'm sure I'll change my mind again before I get there

87Lowrider · 10-26-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ca180

Man, I'm really not sure.

I kinda wanted a gunmetal grey metalflake, but I'm leaning towards black as well cause of the the way this truck was done

So I'm not sure. I don't ever have the time to get anything done, so I'm sure I'll change my mind again before I get there

Ya know, I don't think Id've liked those wheels otherwise, but they look great on that truck!

Ken

72BlckButy · 10-26-2008, 09:16 PM

Good luck with the project!

Square84 · 10-26-2008, 10:31 PM

first off where did you get the reverse hood hinges? second in the first pic why is your sidemarker upside down? looks good so far is it a lwb or swb?

ca180 · 10-26-2008, 10:42 PM

The hinges are from a Buick. I don't know what year, but there were lots of them. I actually decided not to use them. Tired of messing with them.

The marker was upside down cause that was all I had at the time, and had to make due. I changed it out, but still plan to replace them anyways.

ca180 · 10-26-2008, 10:45 PM

Oh, and it's a lwb... Tryin to be different. Long and low looks good. There are too many shorties round here anyways

joe231 · 10-26-2008, 10:52 PM

sweet man!
did you get any pics of cross-member to ground clearance with it sitting low?

ca180 · 10-26-2008, 10:57 PM

Not now, I can get some thursday though... thats the only day I get home before dark.

And just to make everyone aware, this is gonna be an UberCheap build. No corners cut, but will be done as cost conscious as possible. So stay tuned! May help those with no dough like me!

joe231 · 10-26-2008, 11:03 PM

Square84 · 10-26-2008, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca180

Oh, and it's a lwb... Tryin to be different. Long and low looks good. There are too many shorties round here anyways

thats cool all i've got is long beds also but thats because the shortys tend to ride a little rougher. my buddies always ask why i put so much money into a long bed, cause its different no one builds lwb's and they ride real nice.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 10-27-2008, 12:07 AM

Sweet looking truck. Looks like a fun project!

ca180 · 10-27-2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

Sweet looking truck. Looks like a fun project!

Thanks bro, this thing has been my baby since I was 16... I've got high hopes for her!

builtchevystrong · 02-18-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87Lowrider

Ya know, I don't think Id've liked those wheels otherwise, but they look great on that truck!

Ken

do u guys know what kind they are? the wheels that is

08-24-2008, 05:56 PM	#1
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	My 81 project build. This will probably be a slow bumpy road. I'm slowly learning the whole paint and body thing as well as tweaking my fabrication skills. Unfortunately I don't have any original pics. The truck started life as a 1981 custom deluxe. I removed the puny 250 straight six after a good overheating and transplanted a 350. Here are the oldest pics I really have. Kinda hard to see but you get the idea... don't mind the blazer tailgate band in that picture, that was just from a different thread were I was showing it.

08-24-2008, 06:02 PM	#2
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. Yesterday I added an 87(?) burban quad headlight setup, and sport bumper. There are just too many lights on the front of the truck now, I need to figure out something a little different.

08-24-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 81 project build. cool man looks like a good start!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-28-2008, 10:33 PM	#4
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. Ok, so after much research... I decided to do the AOL setup. But, I don't have the dough to buy the ART aol kit... BUT//// after checking out the setup N2TRUX has, I decided to purchase the firestone sport rite kit... 2320 model number. Actually, I got them used through craigslist for a REALLY good price. THis kit looks just like the ART kit... Ok, now I'm rambling... Anyways, thats going on as soon as it arrives. Also got a lead on some bags locally as well as an air tank all for a good price. Here's the firestone kit And here's N2TRUX set up. Looks kinda familiar. Now I don't know how similar they actually are, but it should work for what I want to do... on a budget.

08-28-2008, 10:48 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: My 81 project build. Make sure the bag is rated to handle the weight. Beyond that, it looks good to me. What you doing for a C-notch? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-28-2008, 11:04 PM	#6
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. Well, I though about using some pipe for a weld in notch like what you've got. Might even break down and buy a bolt in... advice?

08-28-2008, 11:11 PM	#7
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. Oh, and the bags are rated at 3000lbs each

10-26-2008, 06:06 PM	#8
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. So my progress is really slow. Always got something goin on. Last night I removed the spring and bump stop from the right side of the truck to get a feel for it. As for the rear I'm still really struggling with whether or not to buy a bolt in notch or weld my own little c. I feel pretty good about my welding small stuff, but something that major makes me nervous. Anyhow, here's some pics. This is with stock everything, just no springs. Taking out the bump stops got it like 2.5 inches lower. I was pleased. Last edited by ca180; 10-26-2008 at 06:07 PM.

10-26-2008, 06:31 PM	#9
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10-26-2008, 06:37 PM	#10
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. Man, I'm really not sure. I kinda wanted a gunmetal grey metalflake, but I'm leaning towards black as well cause of the the way this truck was done So I'm not sure. I don't ever have the time to get anything done, so I'm sure I'll change my mind again before I get there

10-26-2008, 09:16 PM	#12
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10-26-2008, 10:31 PM	#13
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: My 81 project build. first off where did you get the reverse hood hinges? second in the first pic why is your sidemarker upside down? looks good so far is it a lwb or swb? __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

10-26-2008, 10:42 PM	#14
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. The hinges are from a Buick. I don't know what year, but there were lots of them. I actually decided not to use them. Tired of messing with them. The marker was upside down cause that was all I had at the time, and had to make due. I changed it out, but still plan to replace them anyways.

10-26-2008, 10:45 PM	#15
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. Oh, and it's a lwb... Tryin to be different. Long and low looks good. There are too many shorties round here anyways

10-26-2008, 10:52 PM	#16
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My 81 project build. sweet man! did you get any pics of cross-member to ground clearance with it sitting low? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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10-26-2008, 10:57 PM	#17
ca180 tryin to get laid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OK Posts: 198	Re: My 81 project build. Not now, I can get some thursday though... thats the only day I get home before dark. And just to make everyone aware, this is gonna be an UberCheap build. No corners cut, but will be done as cost conscious as possible. So stay tuned! May help those with no dough like me!

10-26-2008, 11:03 PM	#18
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10-27-2008, 12:07 AM	#20
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