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Rob73-87 · 12-28-2008, 06:13 PM

Now here some pix of my longbed square body

What do you think ? I hope I can go for a ride on May 2009 ....
Right now I`m building a 305cui (0.30, flattops, CompCam, Performer-manifold, Street-Avenger)which goes in there. Later I will put a 383 together...but we`ll see.
Do you have any recommendations?

73chevyman · 12-28-2008, 06:18 PM

dont see any pics

dammitmitchell · 12-28-2008, 06:29 PM

really dig the engine bay that's a very nice touch right there..
paint looks good all around man good work!

thump16 · 12-28-2008, 06:31 PM

all I see are red x's

ont_guy_38 · 12-28-2008, 06:34 PM

Good looking truck Rob.....just x,s here too.Copy and paste the link and you will see the pics

OJOE · 12-28-2008, 06:39 PM

i like xxx not sure about 4x

1984 swb chevy · 12-28-2008, 09:18 PM

Nice detail in engine compartment. Great job.

84 400 · 12-29-2008, 02:19 AM

Also not seeing anything on my end.

BLE 'BURBAN · 12-29-2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OJOE

i like xxx not sure about 4x

Don't ask me how I know just trust me.....4x is just WRONG!!!

Rob73-87 · 12-29-2008, 04:45 PM

Now I`ve placed the pix on a different server - hope it works out now...

Feel free to give some recommendations - e.g. I don`t know what rims (size etc..) i should put on this truck ....?

badblu97 · 12-29-2008, 04:59 PM

I have a suggestion.....MORE PICS!!!

That paint job is great! 22's can ride with a decent drop with no srcubbin...not too big, not too small...beautiful truck!

Rob73-87 · 12-29-2008, 05:00 PM

more pics (before and after)

sorry for low quality pictures - I took these with my cellphone...

boatpuller · 12-29-2008, 05:13 PM

wow......that look's nice...good job.

Smoke_Dog · 12-29-2008, 07:51 PM

Looks Good! as a matter of fact excellant!

84 400 · 12-29-2008, 11:54 PM

wow! nice work

trenchwarfare · 12-30-2008, 02:19 AM

Nice job so far. Those aren't sealed beams are they? If not, where did you get them?

Rob73-87 · 12-30-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

Nice job so far. Those aren't sealed beams are they? If not, where did you get them?

thank you all - no - the headlights aren`t sealed beams, - I bought èm from LMCtruck.

I like 'em too - good quality and not too expensive !

James McClure · 12-30-2008, 05:21 PM

Rob, heres a pic of mine as she sits now. Have more work to do but mostly in the accessory catagory. You done a real good job!! What about brake lines? I got stainless ones from classic indrustries and I was real pleased with them. Look just like factory but in stainless steel. You going to put more paint on the frame? jim

Rob73-87 · 12-30-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James McClure

Rob, heres a pic of mine as she sits now. Have more work to do but mostly in the accessory catagory. You done a real good job!! What about brake lines? I got stainless ones from classic indrustries and I was real pleased with them. Look just like factory but in stainless steel. You going to put more paint on the frame? jim

Jim, to be honest, at the beginning I wanted to keep the old rusty brake lines - later I decided that it might be quite a good idea to replace them

the frame appeared a lot better before we started the sanding and painting on my truck... but you`re right I recently gave it a complete new coating with POR15 (I like that sticky stuff

)

Does anybody have a suggestion for buying a nice exhaust system (header back) with two pipes straight out NO EXIT BEHIND REARWHEELS...?

Rob

Anyway, - JIM I LIKE YOUR PAINT JOB - its awesome, - never seen something like that in germany !!! Perhaps I should have thrown in some of these flakes in my paint...now it's too late :-(

James McClure · 12-30-2008, 06:40 PM

Rob: I did mine with POR also. Be aware POR is not UV protected and has to be painted over before put into service. If not it will turn white and peel off. Where the brake lines are concerned the classic tube lines are great. They look like factory wire wrapped and all, but everything you see is made of stainless steel, even the nuts. They are pretty easy to install IF you have the engine out and the hoses from behind the Right side motor mount out of the way and even then it's somewhat difficult. Classic makes them to factory blueprints and at the factory the lines go in before the cross member is attached. This is 4 WD. 2 WD will be a lot easier, but I would recommend the engine be out. jim

12-28-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	My 1984 Silverado progress... Now here some pix of my longbed square body What do you think ? I hope I can go for a ride on May 2009 .... Right now I`m building a 305cui (0.30, flattops, CompCam, Performer-manifold, Street-Avenger)which goes in there. Later I will put a 383 together...but we`ll see. Do you have any recommendations? Last edited by Rob73-87; 12-29-2008 at 04:39 PM.

12-28-2008, 06:18 PM	#2
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12-28-2008, 06:29 PM	#3
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12-28-2008, 06:31 PM	#4
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12-28-2008, 06:34 PM	#5
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84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... Also not seeing anything on my end. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-29-2008, 04:45 PM	#10
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... Now I`ve placed the pix on a different server - hope it works out now... Feel free to give some recommendations - e.g. I don`t know what rims (size etc..) i should put on this truck ....?

12-29-2008, 04:59 PM	#11
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... I have a suggestion.....MORE PICS!!! That paint job is great! 22's can ride with a decent drop with no srcubbin...not too big, not too small...beautiful truck!

12-29-2008, 05:00 PM	#12
Rob73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nuremberg, Germany Posts: 116	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... more pics (before and after) sorry for low quality pictures - I took these with my cellphone... Last edited by Rob73-87; 12-29-2008 at 05:04 PM.

12-29-2008, 05:13 PM	#13
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Smoke_Dog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hickory, NC native, but stuck in Valdosta, Ga Posts: 615	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... Looks Good! as a matter of fact excellant!

12-29-2008, 11:54 PM	#15
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... wow! nice work __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-30-2008, 02:19 AM	#16
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12-30-2008, 05:21 PM	#18
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... Rob, heres a pic of mine as she sits now. Have more work to do but mostly in the accessory catagory. You done a real good job!! What about brake lines? I got stainless ones from classic indrustries and I was real pleased with them. Look just like factory but in stainless steel. You going to put more paint on the frame? jim Attached Images __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

12-30-2008, 06:40 PM	#20
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: My 1984 Silverado progress... Rob: I did mine with POR also. Be aware POR is not UV protected and has to be painted over before put into service. If not it will turn white and peel off. Where the brake lines are concerned the classic tube lines are great. They look like factory wire wrapped and all, but everything you see is made of stainless steel, even the nuts. They are pretty easy to install IF you have the engine out and the hoses from behind the Right side motor mount out of the way and even then it's somewhat difficult. Classic makes them to factory blueprints and at the factory the lines go in before the cross member is attached. This is 4 WD. 2 WD will be a lot easier, but I would recommend the engine be out. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

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