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ChaseDale3and8 · 06-17-2007, 02:05 PM

New Member here. My name is Joe and I live just outside Springfield, Mo. in a suburb named Battlefield. I found this website from another one that I'm a member of and I think that this site is pretty cool. This seems to be the most active site that I have seen so far. Lots of good info sharing and opinions here. I like that and will be visiting this site quite often now! There also are lots of pictures of cool looking trucks to check out here. I want to post a few pictures of my own.

This is my 1986 K10 Shortbed Scottsdale 4x4. This is what it looked like when I first purchased it in April of 2004. I had quite a bit of rust to deal with as is typical of the 73-87 body style. I'm told that it's kind of rare because it has a 305 with a factory 4-speed transmission. It also has factory air which still works.

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-17-2007, 02:16 PM

Pictures of some of the rust that it had. The inner fenders were completely gone, and my front fenders were rusted so bad where they bolt up to the inner fenders that had to scrap them. Replaced them with aftermarket parts which I am not happy with because of fitment issues with the right side. Will be installing GM parts in the future.

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-17-2007, 02:29 PM

Picture of what it looks like right now. I scrapped both of the bumpers. Bought a new front but I am waiting until after I put some GM fenders on before I install it. As for the rear, I'm still undecided whether to buy another drop bumper like it had, install a roll pan, or put a stock chrome rear bumper on.

I added a 4 inch lift with 33 inch Super Swamper TRXUS tires on 15x10 American Racing wheels (wish I'd have gone with 35s to fill up my fenderwells a little bit more) and added a Goodmark cowl induction hood. Drivetrain is still completely stock....for now! I still have a LOT of work to do! I drove this truck over a year before I ever put a wrench on it.

This picture was taken in November of 2005. It still looks just like it does in this picture

krue · 06-17-2007, 03:58 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out the 2007 board for info on a boardwide meet in your area next month. You're welcome to show up with your truck.

Pickles · 06-17-2007, 04:06 PM

Welcome from Ky

bigblock73 · 06-17-2007, 04:09 PM

Welcome from MN.

You look familiar...

OJOE · 06-17-2007, 04:46 PM

welcome

85_SWB · 06-17-2007, 05:13 PM

welcome and nice truck!

knightlife · 06-17-2007, 06:24 PM

welcome to the forums!

Malo83 · 06-17-2007, 07:11 PM

Welcome from Cali

Nice 4by

bigblock79 · 06-17-2007, 11:57 PM

welcome from NC. nice truck

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-19-2007, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys! You look familiar too Jeff! If I'd have known about this website I would have visited it sooner! I hope there are other 73-87 GM truck guys in my area that visit this site. Maybe we can help each other work on our trucks as I often have to work on mine alone. ...Joe

swb85 · 06-19-2007, 03:58 PM

Great looking truck! If I had a 4x4 that'd be the exact look I'd want.

Welcome to the board!!

bobbo · 06-19-2007, 04:00 PM

Hello and welcome. I am in Springfield and work in Republic. I am trying to get a club chapter going here locally of Chevy GMC International Truck Club. let me know if you would be interested in helping to get it going.

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-20-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbo

Hello and welcome. I am in Springfield and work in Republic. I am trying to get a club chapter going here locally of Chevy GMC International Truck Club. let me know if you would be interested in helping to get it going.

I would like to discuss starting a club chapter with you. I think that having a truck club for the 73-87s here would be a good idea. It might even spark some more interest in these old trucks. I am usually only free on Saturdays. You can drop me an e-mail at chasedale3and8@sbcglobal.net and I'll give you my phone number. ...Joe

Grande Rojo · 06-21-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseDale3and8

I would like to discuss starting a club chapter with you. I think that having a truck club for the 73-87s here would be a good idea. It might even spark some more interest in these old trucks. I am usually only free on Saturdays. You can drop me an e-mail at chasedale3and8@sbcglobal.net and I'll give you my phone number. ...Joe

Good idea!

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-21-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Grande Rojo

Good idea!

Bobbo and I have talked this week about trying to start a truck club chapter here. I think we are leaning towards meeting late Saturday afternoon or early evening to discuss it so if you want to join us drop me an e-mail and let me know at chasedale3and8@sbcglobal.net Thanks, and hope to hear from you soon! ...Joe

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-21-2007, 07:10 PM

Don't know how it happened but I posted 5 pictures of my 76/83 4x4 and only one of them went up. I am going to try this again and post up the other four that I tried to put up earlier. ...Joe

Eyegore · 06-19-2007, 04:20 PM

WooHoo another 86! welcome from phoenix.

lurch115 · 06-19-2007, 09:49 PM

welcome from iowa....and thats not bad rust for the midwest....but i can show you some....*LOL*

Grande Rojo · 06-19-2007, 10:03 PM

Nice truck. I live a few streets over from you!

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-20-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Grande Rojo

Nice truck. I live a few streets over from you!

Small world isn't it! You must have seen my truck sitting on Somerset Dr. Which street do you live on? I like your truck by the way. Do you have any buildup pics on it? We live close enough together that I could come check it out in person sometime! ...Joe

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-20-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lurch115

welcome from iowa....and thats not bad rust for the midwest....but i can show you some....*LOL*

LOL. I know there are worse cases than what I started with and yours has to be the worst that I've seen in quite a while! The midwest loves the road salt. We wouldn't need so much of it if the people that can't drive on dry roads let alone snow and ice would just stay home when the weather is bad! ...Joe

**N2TRUX** · 06-19-2007, 10:31 PM

Nice truck! I love the new wheels...

ChaseDale3and8 · 06-20-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Nice truck! I love the new wheels...

Hey thanks. I like your truck too. Is your truck the one that I have seen in the Brothers catalog by chance? It sure does look like that truck. It's one nice ride man. You should be very proud. ...Joe

06-17-2007, 02:05 PM	#1
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	New Member New Member here. My name is Joe and I live just outside Springfield, Mo. in a suburb named Battlefield. I found this website from another one that I'm a member of and I think that this site is pretty cool. This seems to be the most active site that I have seen so far. Lots of good info sharing and opinions here. I like that and will be visiting this site quite often now! There also are lots of pictures of cool looking trucks to check out here. I want to post a few pictures of my own. This is my 1986 K10 Shortbed Scottsdale 4x4. This is what it looked like when I first purchased it in April of 2004. I had quite a bit of rust to deal with as is typical of the 73-87 body style. I'm told that it's kind of rare because it has a 305 with a factory 4-speed transmission. It also has factory air which still works. Attached Images

06-17-2007, 02:16 PM	#2
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: New Member Pictures of some of the rust that it had. The inner fenders were completely gone, and my front fenders were rusted so bad where they bolt up to the inner fenders that had to scrap them. Replaced them with aftermarket parts which I am not happy with because of fitment issues with the right side. Will be installing GM parts in the future. Attached Images

06-17-2007, 02:29 PM	#3
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: New Member Picture of what it looks like right now. I scrapped both of the bumpers. Bought a new front but I am waiting until after I put some GM fenders on before I install it. As for the rear, I'm still undecided whether to buy another drop bumper like it had, install a roll pan, or put a stock chrome rear bumper on. I added a 4 inch lift with 33 inch Super Swamper TRXUS tires on 15x10 American Racing wheels (wish I'd have gone with 35s to fill up my fenderwells a little bit more) and added a Goodmark cowl induction hood. Drivetrain is still completely stock....for now! I still have a LOT of work to do! I drove this truck over a year before I ever put a wrench on it. This picture was taken in November of 2005. It still looks just like it does in this picture Attached Images

06-17-2007, 03:58 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New Member Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Check out the 2007 board for info on a boardwide meet in your area next month. You're welcome to show up with your truck. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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06-19-2007, 02:38 PM	#12
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: New Member Thanks for the welcome guys! You look familiar too Jeff! If I'd have known about this website I would have visited it sooner! I hope there are other 73-87 GM truck guys in my area that visit this site. Maybe we can help each other work on our trucks as I often have to work on mine alone. ...Joe

06-19-2007, 03:58 PM	#13
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06-19-2007, 04:00 PM	#14
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06-21-2007, 07:10 PM	#18
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: New Member Don't know how it happened but I posted 5 pictures of my 76/83 4x4 and only one of them went up. I am going to try this again and post up the other four that I tried to put up earlier. ...Joe Attached Images



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06-19-2007, 04:20 PM	#19
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: New Member WooHoo another 86! welcome from phoenix. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

06-19-2007, 09:49 PM	#20
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06-19-2007, 10:31 PM	#24
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