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natedogg · 01-10-2014, 12:23 AM

I'm new to the site and picked up my first square body recently. 1985 Silverado. It has the orig 305 and 350 trans with Edelbrock carb. It needed a brake overhaul and exhaust. It runs and stops good now. I have some rallys that im going to paint and replace these ugly wheels that came on the truck. More pics and info to come.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-10-2014, 12:29 AM

congrats!! what are the plans?

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-10-2014, 12:29 AM

was this truck on craigslist recently and where is dtown tn? i think i looked at it the other day. is pretty sharp btw.

cool68 · 01-10-2014, 12:50 AM

nice truck

natedogg · 01-10-2014, 01:20 AM

This truck was not on craigslist. I found it on the way to look at a 87 that was on craigslist. This is going to be a long term project for me as time and $ allows. I want the stock look with a 2.5-4 drop.

natedogg · 01-10-2014, 01:21 AM

dtown is Dresden, TN

JWall · 01-10-2014, 08:22 AM

Looks nice & will only get better with the wheel change and drop.
Congrats on the new truck.

**Warrens69GMC** · 01-10-2014, 08:32 AM

Very nice!!

05duramaxhd · 01-10-2014, 05:08 PM

Welcome to the club I have a friend in dresden that has a few square parts. I am from Trenton but live in Atoka now. Welcome nice truck

guess you already know my buddy Mitchell.

custom97 · 01-10-2014, 05:15 PM

Very nice start, anymore pics of the interior?

natedogg · 01-10-2014, 08:15 PM

The interior needs a make over. I haven't owned the truck long and have been working to get it running and stopping good. Ill take some more pics sunday.

TheBlueBomber · 01-10-2014, 08:59 PM

Definitely a nice start here. Make sure you get some engine pics too. Welcome to the site.

bbbc10 · 01-10-2014, 10:08 PM

looks like a good start digging the bed rails and bumper guards

Sodell · 01-10-2014, 10:12 PM

Love the white...BTW-If those bed rails are OEM, and you don't want them they are worth some cash...

bbbc10 · 01-10-2014, 10:57 PM

x2 I got some myself always could use another set ha

natedogg · 01-10-2014, 11:54 PM

What are the bed rails worth? Are they rare? Anyone want to buy some Ultra 15x8 aluminum wheels? lol

bbbc10 · 01-11-2014, 02:44 AM

yea they are rare price depends on what shape they are in....

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-11-2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by natedogg

This truck was not on craigslist. I found it on the way to look at a 87 that was on craigslist. This is going to be a long term project for me as time and $ allows. I want the stock look with a 2.5-4 drop.

there was one in my area was its twin on cl a few weeks back. same wheels and rails even now that i look it had the later type rails you see on new trucks. im on the eastern ky tn.... va and wv line. be in all 4 states in under and hour. and ohio in 2. crazy to think about really.

Hankster · 01-12-2014, 01:44 PM

Good lookin' truck, I think it will look better with the drop and rallys!

**1774btcrew** · 01-12-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bbbc10

yea they are rare price depends on what shape they are in....

Very nice truck and looks like a really good start. I don't think of them as rare at all. Growing up it seems like every Chevy/GMC had them. I think what is rare is to still have a set on a truck from new. Somewhere there are tons of garages and backyards with these sitting in them. Once the new wore off these trucks people became much more careless with them and started securing loads to them that never should have been. Once they started getting loose they were pulled off and either thrown away or put in a corner somewhere. I have found several sets not on trucks. Kind of the same deal as new take off tailgates. They are removed, put somewhere and then the truck is sold. They are forgotten about until it is time to clean the garage or some one moves.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-12-2014, 03:18 PM

my dad had them on his ford.

**1774btcrew** · 01-12-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

my dad had them on his ford.

In the 70's my dad got a new fully loaded Chevy truck every year and he got bed rails on all of them. The first and only Ford truck he bought was in 83. Then he went back to Chevys. He had bought the Ford because it was a diesel and needed something for landscaping. If it hadn't been such a lemon I am sure he would have bought more Fords.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-12-2014, 04:08 PM

dads ford was a 72 pretty good ol truck. it was 70s styled out. had rails cab lights fog lights and a big tint thing that was a green and white farm picture to match the truck in the back window.

**1774btcrew** · 01-12-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

dads ford was a 72 pretty good ol truck. it was 70s styled out. had rails cab lights fog lights and a big tint thing that was a green and white farm picture to match the truck in the back window.

I remember those rear window screens! Seemed like all of the farmers had them! Haven't seen one in years! I remember lots of different scenes on them!

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-12-2014, 04:47 PM

i would love to find one and put it up just cause he had one. my dad never farmed though. it just matched.

01-10-2014, 12:23 AM	#1
natedogg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West, TN Posts: 312	my first square body I'm new to the site and picked up my first square body recently. 1985 Silverado. It has the orig 305 and 350 trans with Edelbrock carb. It needed a brake overhaul and exhaust. It runs and stops good now. I have some rallys that im going to paint and replace these ugly wheels that came on the truck. More pics and info to come. Attached Images

01-10-2014, 12:29 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: my first square body congrats!! what are the plans? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-10-2014, 12:29 AM	#3
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: my first square body was this truck on craigslist recently and where is dtown tn? i think i looked at it the other day. is pretty sharp btw.

01-10-2014, 12:50 AM	#4
cool68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 475	Re: my first square body nice truck

01-10-2014, 01:20 AM	#5
natedogg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West, TN Posts: 312	Re: my first square body This truck was not on craigslist. I found it on the way to look at a 87 that was on craigslist. This is going to be a long term project for me as time and $ allows. I want the stock look with a 2.5-4 drop.

01-10-2014, 01:21 AM	#6
natedogg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West, TN Posts: 312	Re: my first square body dtown is Dresden, TN

01-10-2014, 08:22 AM	#7
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: my first square body Looks nice & will only get better with the wheel change and drop. Congrats on the new truck. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

01-10-2014, 08:32 AM	#8
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,626	Re: my first square body Very nice!! __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

01-10-2014, 05:08 PM	#9
05duramaxhd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newalla, OK Posts: 600	Re: my first square body Welcome to the club I have a friend in dresden that has a few square parts. I am from Trenton but live in Atoka now. Welcome nice truck guess you already know my buddy Mitchell. Last edited by 05duramaxhd; 01-10-2014 at 06:21 PM.

01-10-2014, 05:15 PM	#10
custom97 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 170	Re: my first square body Very nice start, anymore pics of the interior? __________________ '86 C10 swb 5/5 drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post6239155

01-10-2014, 08:15 PM	#11
natedogg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West, TN Posts: 312	Re: my first square body The interior needs a make over. I haven't owned the truck long and have been working to get it running and stopping good. Ill take some more pics sunday.

01-10-2014, 08:59 PM	#12
TheBlueBomber Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 816	Re: my first square body Definitely a nice start here. Make sure you get some engine pics too. Welcome to the site. __________________ Austin 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado 1979 Chevrolet K10 Scottsdale - Carolina K10 - My 4.8L Twin turbo build - Project Short Stroke - Instagram - TheBlueBomber1996

01-10-2014, 10:08 PM	#13
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: my first square body looks like a good start digging the bed rails and bumper guards

01-10-2014, 10:12 PM	#14
Sodell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fayetteville Arkansas Posts: 830	Re: my first square body Love the white...BTW-If those bed rails are OEM, and you don't want them they are worth some cash... __________________ Scott 87 Chevy 2WD SWB, 88 4x4 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610652

01-10-2014, 10:57 PM	#15
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: my first square body x2 I got some myself always could use another set ha



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01-10-2014, 11:54 PM	#16
natedogg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West, TN Posts: 312	Re: my first square body What are the bed rails worth? Are they rare? Anyone want to buy some Ultra 15x8 aluminum wheels? lol

01-11-2014, 02:44 AM	#17
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: my first square body yea they are rare price depends on what shape they are in....

01-12-2014, 01:44 PM	#19
Hankster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 895	Re: my first square body Good lookin' truck, I think it will look better with the drop and rallys! __________________ Current Build 89 s10 ecsb 2wd 4.3/700r4 50k OG Miles Instagram- shaggin_s10 '86 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe - Gen V 454 - 4l80e - welded 12 bolt (Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611611 ) SOLD

01-12-2014, 03:18 PM	#21
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: my first square body my dad had them on his ford.

01-12-2014, 04:08 PM	#23
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: my first square body dads ford was a 72 pretty good ol truck. it was 70s styled out. had rails cab lights fog lights and a big tint thing that was a green and white farm picture to match the truck in the back window.

01-12-2014, 04:47 PM	#25
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: my first square body i would love to find one and put it up just cause he had one. my dad never farmed though. it just matched.

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