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ItsRandy · 09-12-2012, 05:12 PM

I ran across an old picture of my truck. It was taken in 1982 or 1983 not too long after I bought it (paid $500). It has 2 motorcycles, 2 ATC's and misc. camping gear in the back. Then, fast forward 29 or 30 years. I think it's camping days are long gone.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 09-12-2012, 05:48 PM

Wow what a difference years and hard work makes. Oh and lots of money spent. Looks great.

ol'blazer · 09-12-2012, 06:11 PM

That's impressive what happens over 30 or so years
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yuccales · 09-12-2012, 06:14 PM

Very nice!

big_al_71 · 09-12-2012, 07:15 PM

thats awesome

**med.bronze** · 09-12-2012, 08:54 PM

looks like zero rust in either picture

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-12-2012, 09:03 PM

Awsome pictures!! WES

**70cst** · 09-12-2012, 09:58 PM

That is a sweet pic

ItsRandy · 09-12-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by med.bronze

looks like zero rust in either picture

It has lived it's whole life in California.

PAWS 72 · 09-13-2012, 12:08 AM

nice.now where are the tires from the first pic

ItsRandy · 09-13-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PAWS 72

nice.now where are the tires from the first pic

Those things have been long gone for quite awhile. I still have the rims but they have BFG all terrain's on 'em now.

oklalawnboy · 09-13-2012, 12:13 AM

I wish I improved that much over the past 30 years.........

shopking72 · 09-13-2012, 01:47 AM

Cool pics and nice truck!

cubber · 09-13-2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by oklalawnboy

I wish I improved that much over the past 30 years.........

oldblue1968chevy · 09-13-2012, 02:45 PM

awesome first pic you've got the ol hondas stuffed in there eh?

**leddzepp** · 09-13-2012, 02:47 PM

Looks great Randy. Did it have the 502 in it in 1983?

ItsRandy · 09-13-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Looks great Randy. Did it have the 502 in it in 1983?

No Scott, no 502 in '83...old greasy 307 2bbl w/th350. It got a $50 Ecology Center 350 2bbl a few years later. Around '94 it got a +.030 427 bb w/th400 make over.
Did you get your truck back yet?

pat 70/71 · 09-13-2012, 09:24 PM

Its funny how things change over the years. Your truck has for sure changed for the better. I have always wanted to take my truck to the track (motocross)with my bike in the back like I did years ago (fully restored now) but I'm afraid someone will run into it! Nice ride my friend. Cheers,Pat

custom1970 · 09-13-2012, 09:24 PM

That's pretty cool. And you know a before and after deal would make a pretty interesting thread
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weever82 · 09-13-2012, 09:28 PM

Amazing! I love those ol' Honda ATC's!

VDOG · 09-14-2012, 01:17 AM

That stance is wickedly sick for a longbed. Im not an airbag fan, so a static drop that looks this good will work.
What is your drop now?

ItsRandy · 09-14-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

That stance is wickedly sick for a longbed. Im not an airbag fan, so a static drop that looks this good will work.
What is your drop now?

I don't know what the drop is exactly, something like 4/6 or maybe 5/7. I know getting my floor jack under the front crossmember is a tight squeeze and I'm gonna' have to bite the bullet and C-notch the rear, there's only about 1.25 to 1.5 inches between the frame and rearend housing.

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pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: I ran across an old picture... Its funny how things change over the years. Your truck has for sure changed for the better. I have always wanted to take my truck to the track (motocross)with my bike in the back like I did years ago (fully restored now) but I'm afraid someone will run into it! Nice ride my friend. Cheers,Pat

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