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texasfunk · 06-21-2010, 03:06 PM

Well, here lately, luck hadnt been going so well, first, rear end went out in th 87, fixed it, then trans started slippin, 3-4, and then a break in, they didnt get anything, but DESTROYED my interior, well, as the 87 was my only means of transportation, being broke, and jobless due to quitting after finishing school to find a real job, i was in a major bind, well, comes alon a fellow, who was absolutey in LOVE with my 87, offered some help, he'd trade me his truck for mine, well, at first, it was a He** no, i did to much to mine, and loved my 87, thought it still needed brakes, bushings, springs, trans,and tons of little thing here and there, well, he kept bugging, sweetening the pot, so i took a look at his truck, and after you see this, i dont think you'll be as dissapointed the 87 is gone..
it is an 82 SWB silverado, new pant (not the best ever, but hey, what did i go to school for?

) the interior is CLEAN (ye, i got to keep my billet) and the engine..well, i think if the texas dust would stay off, could eat off of it, the motor is a 383, with a little over 20k on it, bigmuthathumpr cam, edelbrock aluminum heads, edelbrock air-gap intake, full roller valve-train and gear driven timing, new battery, new alternator, water pump, the works, the suspenson is all NEW, new bushings brakes lines master cylinder, i mean, who ever built the truck, took the time, and spent alot of cash (kid i got it from paid 9000 at a dealer ship) and i have receipts for alot of the stuff done, the trans is a th350 with a 2500 stall, rear end is a 12 bolt posi with 4:11 gears and the truck runs AMAZING, and hey, i also got to keep my 20's, and a little cash on the side, what do you guys think? i kno i spent alot of time on the body of my truck, but hey, i can do that again..

texasfunk · 06-21-2010, 03:29 PM

Eand soveryone knows I'm no crook! He did have detailed info of my truck, looked at it, tested, but he was so in love with the body, cause it had, what he wanted, plus he has his own business, and a DD, so I know its in good hands, and he will finish it

*87 chevy silverado* · 06-21-2010, 04:04 PM

i am not disappointed at all the new truck looks good. all i have to ask did u give him the web site so he can be a member?

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-21-2010, 04:35 PM

It sounds like it all worked out well in the end. Nice new to you truck!

RandyP · 06-21-2010, 04:49 PM

Now you have a chance to go down the list you probably have in your head of "man, if I was to do that again I would ....".

silvereagle07 · 06-21-2010, 05:27 PM

Sorry it came down to getting rid of the 87 but the new truck doesn't look bad at all. It has that simple quality to it. Not a bad deal funk.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-21-2010, 06:36 PM

so are the pics of your new ride or your old truck?

the pics you posted look good!

ECU PIRATE · 06-21-2010, 07:07 PM

It all works out in the end. That 87' of yours was nice. I recently had a guy that wanted to do a swap on my shortie for a 76' K5 in need of motor and body work. Although I have been looking for another K5 for a frame swap, I still have that short bed sitting in my garage

joe231 · 06-21-2010, 07:23 PM

Looks like a nice truck!

**N2TRUX** · 06-21-2010, 08:04 PM

Out with the old and in with the new....er...older but better. Nothing wrong with that.

SBTork · 06-21-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Out with the old and in with the new....er...older but better. Nothing wrong with that.

true, I think you did just fine. If you went to school to be a bodyman you can do all that work again and then some in due time. Nice upgrade!

thump16 · 06-21-2010, 09:19 PM

nothing like a clean slate. I def like it.

draggin86 · 06-21-2010, 09:53 PM

dude i like it! like you said nothing you cant do it again! on top of that you have that solid drive train and suspension!

Zane M · 06-21-2010, 11:36 PM

Nothin' wrong with getting something "new". These are just trucks. And short of getting rid of a family heirloom, there isn't much reason not to try something new.

texasfunk · 06-21-2010, 11:39 PM

thanks guys! i as afraid i'd hear alot of, why????? but hey, its a square too!

and the truck is extremly solid! plus, i love the original look, i did the custom to mine, to show what i could do, but originally wanted to build a super clean original truck, luckily the other day i bought a set of rallies, caps, and rings for 60 bucks at the flea market! so i will throw them on it and see how it looks! the clear is a little dry also, and not sure how muh is on there, and had a tone of silver and green left from the previous build, so im going to do an original two tone with silver in middle, with a lime green thick pinstripe like the originally had!

OARNGESI · 06-22-2010, 08:13 AM

Nice trade

silvereagle07 · 06-22-2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasfunk

thanks guys! i as afraid i'd hear alot of, why????? but hey, its a square too!

and the truck is extremly solid! plus, i love the original look, i did the custom to mine, to show what i could do, but originally wanted to build a super clean original truck, luckily the other day i bought a set of rallies, caps, and rings for 60 bucks at the flea market! so i will throw them on it and see how it looks! the clear is a little dry also, and not sure how muh is on there, and had a tone of silver and green left from the previous build, so im going to do an original two tone with silver in middle, with a lime green thick pinstripe like the originally had!

I like the idea of keeping is near stock with the paint. That original blue/silver will look awesome with some rallyes.

Low87 · 06-22-2010, 11:08 AM

Looks like a slick truck.

JohnC · 06-22-2010, 11:44 AM

Sorry to hear about trading the 87, but like others have said the new one looks like a real good truck too.

My uncle enjoys building cars and trucks more than owning them. Everything he has is always for sale. He's always on the search for the next thing. Nothing wrong with it. You wouldn't have sold it if you weren't ready for it to go. Keep us updated man!

Low87 · 06-22-2010, 12:06 PM

My Dad did the same thing John, always buying->fixing up->selling->upgrading. Only lost money on one vehicle in a lifetime of doing it.

Redcap · 06-22-2010, 12:26 PM

That is a nice, clean shortbox!

texasfunk · 06-22-2010, 01:56 PM

thanks guys!! and i love havin projects! but right now it just wasnt the time, hopefully i can find another once funds open up more

i cant wait to put the rallies back on, plus, its good to have a tailgate again!

06-21-2010, 03:06 PM	#1
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. Well, here lately, luck hadnt been going so well, first, rear end went out in th 87, fixed it, then trans started slippin, 3-4, and then a break in, they didnt get anything, but DESTROYED my interior, well, as the 87 was my only means of transportation, being broke, and jobless due to quitting after finishing school to find a real job, i was in a major bind, well, comes alon a fellow, who was absolutey in LOVE with my 87, offered some help, he'd trade me his truck for mine, well, at first, it was a He** no, i did to much to mine, and loved my 87, thought it still needed brakes, bushings, springs, trans,and tons of little thing here and there, well, he kept bugging, sweetening the pot, so i took a look at his truck, and after you see this, i dont think you'll be as dissapointed the 87 is gone.. it is an 82 SWB silverado, new pant (not the best ever, but hey, what did i go to school for? ) the interior is CLEAN (ye, i got to keep my billet) and the engine..well, i think if the texas dust would stay off, could eat off of it, the motor is a 383, with a little over 20k on it, bigmuthathumpr cam, edelbrock aluminum heads, edelbrock air-gap intake, full roller valve-train and gear driven timing, new battery, new alternator, water pump, the works, the suspenson is all NEW, new bushings brakes lines master cylinder, i mean, who ever built the truck, took the time, and spent alot of cash (kid i got it from paid 9000 at a dealer ship) and i have receipts for alot of the stuff done, the trans is a th350 with a 2500 stall, rear end is a 12 bolt posi with 4:11 gears and the truck runs AMAZING, and hey, i also got to keep my 20's, and a little cash on the side, what do you guys think? i kno i spent alot of time on the body of my truck, but hey, i can do that again.. Attached Images __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

06-21-2010, 03:29 PM	#2
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. Eand soveryone knows I'm no crook! He did have detailed info of my truck, looked at it, tested, but he was so in love with the body, cause it had, what he wanted, plus he has his own business, and a DD, so I know its in good hands, and he will finish it __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

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silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. Sorry it came down to getting rid of the 87 but the new truck doesn't look bad at all. It has that simple quality to it. Not a bad deal funk. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

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06-21-2010, 07:07 PM	#8
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. It all works out in the end. That 87' of yours was nice. I recently had a guy that wanted to do a swap on my shortie for a 76' K5 in need of motor and body work. Although I have been looking for another K5 for a frame swap, I still have that short bed sitting in my garage __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

06-21-2010, 07:23 PM	#9
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06-21-2010, 08:04 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. Out with the old and in with the new....er...older but better. Nothing wrong with that. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. nothing like a clean slate. I def like it.

06-21-2010, 09:53 PM	#13
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. dude i like it! like you said nothing you cant do it again! on top of that you have that solid drive train and suspension!

06-21-2010, 11:36 PM	#14
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. Nothin' wrong with getting something "new". These are just trucks. And short of getting rid of a family heirloom, there isn't much reason not to try something new.

06-21-2010, 11:39 PM	#15
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. thanks guys! i as afraid i'd hear alot of, why????? but hey, its a square too! and the truck is extremly solid! plus, i love the original look, i did the custom to mine, to show what i could do, but originally wanted to build a super clean original truck, luckily the other day i bought a set of rallies, caps, and rings for 60 bucks at the flea market! so i will throw them on it and see how it looks! the clear is a little dry also, and not sure how muh is on there, and had a tone of silver and green left from the previous build, so im going to do an original two tone with silver in middle, with a lime green thick pinstripe like the originally had! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

06-22-2010, 08:13 AM	#16
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06-22-2010, 11:08 AM	#18
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. Looks like a slick truck. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

06-22-2010, 11:44 AM	#19
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. Sorry to hear about trading the 87, but like others have said the new one looks like a real good truck too. My uncle enjoys building cars and trucks more than owning them. Everything he has is always for sale. He's always on the search for the next thing. Nothing wrong with it. You wouldn't have sold it if you weren't ready for it to go. Keep us updated man!

06-22-2010, 12:06 PM	#20
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. My Dad did the same thing John, always buying->fixing up->selling->upgrading. Only lost money on one vehicle in a lifetime of doing it. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

06-22-2010, 12:26 PM	#21
Redcap Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewis County, WA Posts: 1,523	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. That is a nice, clean shortbox!

06-22-2010, 01:56 PM	#22
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: i know you will be disapointed, but was for the best.. thanks guys!! and i love havin projects! but right now it just wasnt the time, hopefully i can find another once funds open up more i cant wait to put the rallies back on, plus, its good to have a tailgate again! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb Last edited by texasfunk; 06-22-2010 at 02:00 PM.

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