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bobrust · 03-12-2013, 07:27 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1363130637

jughead12 · 03-12-2013, 09:04 PM

finish up with the flat black and call her done!

77ChevySharkBite · 03-13-2013, 12:20 AM

Looks like a great project! What's your plans for it?

bobrust · 03-14-2013, 08:44 PM

I am thinking about a drop kit. I am going to do drop spindles, It has a old school carb 350 in it. I am going to do a little cam work and gear to gear timing. Nothing to much just want a good sound. The flat black is my choice but my wife wants a shine. I really don't think I am going to win! LOL, The rims are red now with the chrome rings and center caps. Past that I will just play it by ear. I hope to get some ideas from this site!

mud.man.rj · 03-14-2013, 09:41 PM

Looks nice and straight, we seldom win against the wife, haha. Nice project and there sure are a lot of ideas here.

bobrust · 03-18-2013, 08:08 PM

It is fairly straight, new fenders, cab corners, rockers, bed sides, the back of the bed floor has been cut and replaced and it has a 1978 tailgate with roll pan. My wife bought the truck about 1992, looked new then but the Indiana winters took it's tole on her. Then the 4.3 took a dump and that's how she got a old school 350 in her. A lot of work to do but way better then when it started. Thanks for the compliments!

bobrust · 03-18-2013, 08:24 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1363652599

bobrust · 03-18-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bobrust

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1363652599

My dad helping replace the end of the frame, just a little rotten! LOL

rollin thunder · 03-18-2013, 08:32 PM

i`m signed on for this build!

77ChevySharkBite · 03-18-2013, 08:38 PM

Keep it up man looking good!!! We love pictures so keep the pictures coming too
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mud.man.rj · 03-18-2013, 11:03 PM

Nice, your getting right on it, nice square body style, lots of potential. So have you thought more on the drop, just wondering how much, sure does make a big difference.

bobrust · 03-27-2013, 06:41 PM

I am looking at a 3" drop in the front. Going to buy from Summit Racing unless someone has a better deal out there. I really don't know yet how much in the rear. I know I will have to drop more but don't know how far. Anyone know what it will take to make it even?

mud.man.rj · 03-27-2013, 07:11 PM

I think it seems to be common a 3" front drop and a 4" rear drop seem to match well.

bobrust · 03-29-2013, 07:57 PM

I was thinking the same but was looking at a 5" drop on ebay. The guy had pictures of a 3" in front and 5" in the back. The gizmo he had was a bracket looking piece that let you move the rear end to the top of your springs. Looked easy and was not bad on price. I think it was around 40 bucks. Being a welder by trade I think I can make it myself now that I know. LOL, I just need spring to come to Indiana so I can get this going! I have built a garage but no door yet, kinda hard to heat right now! LOL

03-12-2013, 07:27 PM	#1
bobrust Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: indiana Posts: 18	My 87 Shorty Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1363130637 Attached Images

03-12-2013, 09:04 PM	#2
jughead12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tatamagouche Nova Scotia Posts: 39	Re: My 87 Shorty Project finish up with the flat black and call her done! Last edited by jughead12; 03-12-2013 at 09:04 PM. Reason: typo

03-13-2013, 12:20 AM	#3
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: My 87 Shorty Project Looks like a great project! What's your plans for it? __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

03-14-2013, 08:44 PM	#4
bobrust Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: indiana Posts: 18	Re: My 87 Shorty Project I am thinking about a drop kit. I am going to do drop spindles, It has a old school carb 350 in it. I am going to do a little cam work and gear to gear timing. Nothing to much just want a good sound. The flat black is my choice but my wife wants a shine. I really don't think I am going to win! LOL, The rims are red now with the chrome rings and center caps. Past that I will just play it by ear. I hope to get some ideas from this site!

03-14-2013, 09:41 PM	#5
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: My 87 Shorty Project Looks nice and straight, we seldom win against the wife, haha. Nice project and there sure are a lot of ideas here.

03-18-2013, 08:08 PM	#6
bobrust Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: indiana Posts: 18	Re: My 87 Shorty Project It is fairly straight, new fenders, cab corners, rockers, bed sides, the back of the bed floor has been cut and replaced and it has a 1978 tailgate with roll pan. My wife bought the truck about 1992, looked new then but the Indiana winters took it's tole on her. Then the 4.3 took a dump and that's how she got a old school 350 in her. A lot of work to do but way better then when it started. Thanks for the compliments!

03-18-2013, 08:24 PM	#7
bobrust Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: indiana Posts: 18	Re: My 87 Shorty Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1363652599 Attached Images

03-18-2013, 08:32 PM	#9
rollin thunder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 471	Re: My 87 Shorty Project i`m signed on for this build! __________________ My build Lil` Red http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551373 1984 Chevy C10 short bed 2001 Chevy Impala police cruiser 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 4wd extended cab dd

03-18-2013, 08:38 PM	#10
77ChevySharkBite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,475	Re: My 87 Shorty Project Keep it up man looking good!!! We love pictures so keep the pictures coming too Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Korwin 77 C10 Silverado Sharkbite LWB Build 67 Chevy C10 Frame Off 06 Dodge Magnum 2.7v6 aka swag wag! 2010 Honda Accord 2.4I4 DD aka Liquid Metal

03-18-2013, 11:03 PM	#11
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: My 87 Shorty Project Nice, your getting right on it, nice square body style, lots of potential. So have you thought more on the drop, just wondering how much, sure does make a big difference.

03-27-2013, 06:41 PM	#12
bobrust Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: indiana Posts: 18	Re: My 87 Shorty Project I am looking at a 3" drop in the front. Going to buy from Summit Racing unless someone has a better deal out there. I really don't know yet how much in the rear. I know I will have to drop more but don't know how far. Anyone know what it will take to make it even?

03-27-2013, 07:11 PM	#13
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: My 87 Shorty Project I think it seems to be common a 3" front drop and a 4" rear drop seem to match well.

03-29-2013, 07:57 PM	#14
bobrust Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: indiana Posts: 18	Re: My 87 Shorty Project I was thinking the same but was looking at a 5" drop on ebay. The guy had pictures of a 3" in front and 5" in the back. The gizmo he had was a bracket looking piece that let you move the rear end to the top of your springs. Looked easy and was not bad on price. I think it was around 40 bucks. Being a welder by trade I think I can make it myself now that I know. LOL, I just need spring to come to Indiana so I can get this going! I have built a garage but no door yet, kinda hard to heat right now! LOL



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