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coony278 · 01-24-2004, 04:18 PM

Well I want to start off by saying i really like this site , lots of great info. Been hovering around here for about a month. But i traded off my 72 project truck for an 86 truck that is more my style 4X4. here's a pic of it let me know what you guys think. i have some things planned for it. But pretty much just some minor things. Thanks for a great site guys !!!

coony278 · 01-24-2004, 04:19 PM

hmm pic didnt work i'll try again

coony278 · 01-24-2004, 04:20 PM

and one more

Russell · 01-24-2004, 04:44 PM

Nice!

r0lf- · 01-24-2004, 05:11 PM

Lemmie guess? 6" + 3" Body lift?

Prerunner1982 · 01-24-2004, 05:31 PM

those are some skinny swampers... LTBs? nice truck though...

C&C Chevy · 01-24-2004, 05:56 PM

Welcome to the board. Killer 4x4 you have there! Any details on it?

87 STEPPER · 01-24-2004, 06:12 PM

That's a good lookin' truck ya have there.

And welcome to the board.

bigblock73 · 01-24-2004, 06:48 PM

Nice truck, I love the look! Glad the tires aren't too fat, I personally think lifted trucks with large tires that stick halfway (or all the way) out of the wheel well look corny.

Tell us more about the truck!

Lynx · 01-24-2004, 08:08 PM

Nice truck!

coony278 · 01-24-2004, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys, and yes them tires are the new 38.5 x 11.00- 15 super swamper tires. They kinda skinny looking at first but the more i look at them i think the more i like them. Plus they are also lighter being narrow and easier on the truck. The truck is a 86 silverado with 700r4 trans with the stock 305 still in place with ice cold air conditioner , wich means alot in the south. It has 8 inch suspension lift and i think the body lift is 2 1/2 " from my measurments. One of the first things i will do is raise the bumpers up so they look right. Thanks for the compliments and comments! Constructive critism is always helpful too.

And i might as well throw another pic at you all.

*1FaastC10* · 01-24-2004, 10:52 PM

Jon, i should come down there and smack you. those arent LTB's!!! those are Boggers!
BEAUTIFUL truck. if mine were going to stay straight, i'd consider painting it black.

Prerunner1982 · 01-25-2004, 01:29 AM

bring it on boy.....yeah i dont know what i was thinking... just looked oddly small..... my bad... will have to change my user text back to "village idiot".

CRRoy71 · 01-25-2004, 08:20 AM

Nice lookin' truck.

Low87on20s · 01-25-2004, 09:00 AM

Beautiful example of a 4x4! Welcome from Atlanta.

Blue Beard · 01-25-2004, 09:48 AM

Welcome to the board from Washington State.........

Nice ride.

Jonboy · 01-25-2004, 12:30 PM

that is a gorgeous truck! On the brighter side, the skinnier tires are a big help in mud, where you want the height but nit the width to drag through. Sounds like it is time to swap a 350 or 383 in, though.

coony278 · 01-25-2004, 12:41 PM

yeah, a 350 is for sure in the future !!!!!!

Chad

phantom dually · 01-25-2004, 12:44 PM

NICE Truck Welcome!!

LOHRTBT · 01-26-2004, 12:00 PM

Very Damn nice!! Lookin good man!

Ric83 · 01-27-2004, 07:40 PM

VERY nice looking truck. Welcome, BTW.

chevychic · 01-28-2004, 04:48 PM

SWEET truck!

Welcome from Southern Oregon!!

**Captkaos** · 01-28-2004, 04:57 PM

An excellent example of a 4x4 that I like. Don't think I could stand the swampers on the street, but it looks sweet!

*Zilverado* · 01-28-2004, 05:40 PM

Welcome from the North. You'll love it here.

Oh I almost forgot...that is a VERY NICE looking truck. I love the monochrome black (thank goodness for A/C). And those tires look like a whole lot of fun, especially once they're powered by a 350.

1980chevy4x4 · 01-28-2004, 08:06 PM

Very nice man!!

01-24-2004, 04:18 PM	#1
coony278 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 26	New Guy's truck Well I want to start off by saying i really like this site , lots of great info. Been hovering around here for about a month. But i traded off my 72 project truck for an 86 truck that is more my style 4X4. here's a pic of it let me know what you guys think. i have some things planned for it. But pretty much just some minor things. Thanks for a great site guys !!! __________________ drive it like you stole it !!!!

01-24-2004, 04:19 PM	#2
coony278 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 26	hmm pic didnt work i'll try again Attached Images __________________ drive it like you stole it !!!!

01-24-2004, 04:20 PM	#3
coony278 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 26	and one more Attached Images __________________ drive it like you stole it !!!!

01-24-2004, 04:44 PM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Nice! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-24-2004, 05:11 PM	#5
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Lemmie guess? 6" + 3" Body lift? __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-24-2004, 05:31 PM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	those are some skinny swampers... LTBs? nice truck though... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-24-2004, 05:56 PM	#7
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Welcome to the board. Killer 4x4 you have there! Any details on it? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

01-24-2004, 06:12 PM	#8
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	That's a good lookin' truck ya have there. And welcome to the board. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

01-24-2004, 06:48 PM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Nice truck, I love the look! Glad the tires aren't too fat, I personally think lifted trucks with large tires that stick halfway (or all the way) out of the wheel well look corny. Tell us more about the truck! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-24-2004, 08:08 PM	#10
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Nice truck! __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

01-24-2004, 10:14 PM	#11
coony278 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 26	Thanks for the compliments guys, and yes them tires are the new 38.5 x 11.00- 15 super swamper tires. They kinda skinny looking at first but the more i look at them i think the more i like them. Plus they are also lighter being narrow and easier on the truck. The truck is a 86 silverado with 700r4 trans with the stock 305 still in place with ice cold air conditioner , wich means alot in the south. It has 8 inch suspension lift and i think the body lift is 2 1/2 " from my measurments. One of the first things i will do is raise the bumpers up so they look right. Thanks for the compliments and comments! Constructive critism is always helpful too. And i might as well throw another pic at you all. Attached Images __________________ drive it like you stole it !!!!

01-24-2004, 10:52 PM	#12
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	Jon, i should come down there and smack you. those arent LTB's!!! those are Boggers! BEAUTIFUL truck. if mine were going to stay straight, i'd consider painting it black.

01-25-2004, 01:29 AM	#13
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	bring it on boy.....yeah i dont know what i was thinking... just looked oddly small..... my bad... will have to change my user text back to "village idiot". Last edited by Prerunner1982; 01-25-2004 at 01:33 AM.

01-25-2004, 08:20 AM	#14
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Nice lookin' truck. __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

01-25-2004, 09:00 AM	#15
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	Beautiful example of a 4x4! Welcome from Atlanta. __________________ Paul



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01-25-2004, 09:48 AM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Welcome to the board from Washington State......... Nice ride. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-25-2004, 12:30 PM	#17
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	that is a gorgeous truck! On the brighter side, the skinnier tires are a big help in mud, where you want the height but nit the width to drag through. Sounds like it is time to swap a 350 or 383 in, though. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-25-2004, 12:41 PM	#18
coony278 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 26	yeah, a 350 is for sure in the future !!!!!! Chad __________________ drive it like you stole it !!!!

01-25-2004, 12:44 PM	#19
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	NICE Truck Welcome!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

01-26-2004, 12:00 PM	#20
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Very Damn nice!! Lookin good man! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-27-2004, 07:40 PM	#21
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	VERY nice looking truck. Welcome, BTW. __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

01-28-2004, 04:48 PM	#22
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	SWEET truck! Welcome from Southern Oregon!! __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

01-28-2004, 04:57 PM	#23
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	An excellent example of a 4x4 that I like. Don't think I could stand the swampers on the street, but it looks sweet! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-28-2004, 05:40 PM	#24
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Welcome from the North. You'll love it here. Oh I almost forgot...that is a VERY NICE looking truck. I love the monochrome black (thank goodness for A/C). And those tires look like a whole lot of fun, especially once they're powered by a 350.

01-28-2004, 08:06 PM	#25
1980chevy4x4 Got Mud? Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 361	Very nice man!! __________________ Dan Got mud?

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