I am SAM, and SLAM I DO !, HELLO TO YOU !

[Susanville-Slam]

Hi, I have been a fan of the Square-Body Pick-ups from day 1, I have had 3 Step-sides, 1 SB-fleet and now my current L-bed, and I would love to build a 2wd Blazer .I have been lurking on this site for months and now am finally emerging from the shadows. I live in Susanville,CA. on a 1/4 acre lot in The Lassen National Forest, I work in town as an Auto-parts counterman, before I moved here I was in San Jose, Ca, where for 25+ years I was the owner/operator of a Wheel restoration/repair/refinishing business in San Jose (south bay-area for those in the unknowing). Aluminum wheel polishing, painting, repair ie: straightening, welding cracks, machining worn lug holes for re-use and machining the lug pads for offset changes. I also polish ANYTHING aluminum that I can hold, so car/truck parts, bicycle, motorcycle...whatever also brass, bronze, stainless pot-metal.....etc
My current Sq. Body is my work-in-progress Work Truck its a 1973 Long bed with a '83 front sheet metal clip, I am keeping the current paint "scheme" of Fleet White and Hugger Orange with the exception of the gray will be re-done in a Satin Black, the Phantom billet grill is a carriage works, I am almost done with an engine swap, I replaced the very tired 1983 6cyl (320,000+ miles), with a fresh SBC; 270 cam, gear drive, Edelbrock RPM air-gap, Holley 670cfm truck avenger..etc....I have nick-named the truck Sunkist 'cause the block,heads,intake,water pump have been smoothed down and painted Chevy Orange as well as the entire engine compartment.....Hey I like the color. The drop on the truck is static about a 7/9"; 3"inch spindles, 2 coils removed from 6cyl springs in front, in the rear; flipped front spring hangers, shortened shackles and dearched springs. I am rolling on Vintage ET Mags from the 60s in 15x8.5s Front with 225/60x15 T/As and 15x10s with 265/50x15 T/As rear and those are American racing Billet knock-off centers that I redrilled to fit the old pattern. I will post some pictures later in the long bed post.

Heres what else I drive ...
1964 Buick Riviera (black beauty) RIVITNG is its name and license plate, mild kustom driver
1965 Olds.Cutlass F-85 roadster FULL Kustom (think George Barris meets Larry Watson and Ed Roth)-project
1971 Ford Ranchero GT 429 cobra-jet, ram-air, #s matching mild kustom-project
1986 Olds. Cutlass Supreme Broughm, lowered and custom wheels-driver
2002 Jeep Liberty Sport, custom wheels- winter driver/wifes ride
a dozen Bicycles; 80's bmx, lowrider and cruiser
all the cars are super LOW and have custom wheels except the Jeep is not lowered .....
So Thats me in a nut-shell, any questions just ask.......-SAM

[mooseknuckles]

....so far so good!

[Gordonr1973]

I want to see some pics of the Buick please!!!!

[N2TRUX]

Welcome to the forum Sam. That under hood shot is awesome.

[Susanville-Slam]

Thanks !, its amazing what a little time and a lot of sanding will do for the engine finish.......I like things shiny !........

[rcrahn]

Hello Sam
Welcome to the forum!
Very glad that you posted.
You painted & polished 2 sets of wheels for me over the years Sam. When you were down by the arena and later on Stockton Ave. First, some Porsche Fuchs which came out awesome and then a set of aluminum slotted mags for my 280Z. Man, I was really bummed when you moved away. So, are you still polishing?
You are gonna love this forum, plenty of great projects and knowledgable people willing to share info.

Oh, last thing, I remember your Rivy, it's sic.....

Richard

[Susanville-Slam]

Originally Posted by Gordonr1973

I want to see some pics of the Buick please!!!!

heres the Buick.......


these work for ya

[Susanville-Slam]

Originally Posted by rcrahn

Hello Sam
Welcome to the forum!
Very glad that you posted.
You painted & polished 2 sets of wheels for me over the years Sam. When you were down by the arena and later on Stockton Ave. First, some Porsche Fuchs which came out awesome and then a set of aluminum slotted mags for my 280Z. Man, I was really bummed when you moved away. So, are you still polishing?
You are gonna love this forum, plenty of great projects and knowledgable people willing to share info.

Oh, last thing, I remember your Rivy, it's sic.....

Richard

Hi, and yes Richard I am still polishing, nice to hear from an old satisfied customer......you can reach me here or email me at; powellsmachine@yahoo.com or phone me at 530-257-9423

[SBTork]

welcome to this awesome site. The truck looks like a fun project. It's nice to see another that really enjoys the mid 60's GM cars, they're awesome

[justpball]

welcome bro! very nice rides!

[nbpro]

welcome

[Racker]

Yes welcome and sweet truck, but have to say i love the rivy, looks like a kick a$$ car.

[el_bole]

Sam,

I really like the stance of your truck! When I grow up, lol, I want my truck to sit like yours...Im puttin my '61 apache on a '73 frame....COuld you break it down Barney style(simply) what you used to drop Sunkist? Like the Rivi too... Thanks

El_bole

[old Rusty C10]

Welcome aboard!

[mikev]

Wow that is a mighty RED engine bay. I like it.

Friend of mine used to live up in Suzyville, but he left the area for work.

[Square_78]

That Buick is evil looking!!!!! Very cool!

[frog210]

How hard was it to switch the front clip?
i have a 74 and want to put on a 83-84 clip with a phantom grill like you
You use all the stock mounting holes?
Did you use all the same bolts from the 73 or did you have to use the 83 bolts

[boatpuller]

welcome aboard

[Goldfinger]

Welcome

[bustedknuckles]

lol. check the date on this thread.

[Low84]

[Goldfinger]

dead thread got revived.