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Old 02-03-2013, 11:45 PM   #1
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1987 GMC 4x4 Resto

Hey gang
Well since I've sold my 57 Chevy Panel Van here is my next project truck.

It's 87 GMC High Sierra Short Box 4x4. With 5.0L (305) auto
When I bought it it came with two new doors and two new full replacement rocker panels. Now I need to find a good box.





HERE IS WHAT I HOPE IT WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN I'M DONE

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Old 02-04-2013, 12:18 AM   #2
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Re: 1987 GMC Short Box 4x4 Resto

Are you going to shorten that frame or do you have another short bed frame you will use for the build? The pic of the finished truck looks great. That's a good target.
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Old 02-04-2013, 01:12 AM   #3
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That looks like a long bed frame.
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Old 02-04-2013, 01:23 AM   #4
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Re: 1987 GMC Short Box 4x4 Resto

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That looks like a long bed frame.
I agree just did not wanna be the first to say anything
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Old 02-04-2013, 09:34 AM   #5
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Re: 1987 GMC Short Box 4x4 Resto

Geeze !!! I think you guys are rite. I had to go out and measure it. My wheel base is 131 inches
I think it is a long box.
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Old 02-04-2013, 09:44 AM   #6
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Re: 1987 GMC Short Box 4x4 Resto

Short box is 117.5. This is fresh in my head from buying an e-brake cable last week. Nice project nonetheless!
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Old 02-04-2013, 09:57 AM   #7
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Re: 1987 GMC Short Box 4x4 Resto

Your rite Greenlee A short box has a 117.5 WB and a long box LIKE MINE. has a 131.5" WB
MAYBE I COULD ASK ONE OF THE MODERATORS TO FIX MY THREAD TITLE
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Old 02-05-2013, 02:49 AM   #8
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Thanks Old Rusty C10 for fixing my thread title
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Old 08-09-2014, 09:29 AM   #9
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Re: 1987 GMC 4x4 Resto

Just a quick update
HERE IS THE 87 4X4 doner chassis and drive train. Truck is rotten



HERE IS THE 86 doner body sitting on a set of American Racing Rims


The chassis switch starts
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Old 08-09-2014, 09:32 AM   #10
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Re: 1987 GMC 4x4 Resto

Here it is outside
86 body on the 87 4x4 chassis

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Old 08-09-2014, 09:36 AM   #11
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Re: 1987 GMC 4x4 Resto

BODY WORK BEGINS
I can't spray the hole truck, so I'm doing one panel
at a time.









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Looking good. Nice work!
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Old 08-09-2014, 03:09 PM   #15
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Looking good.

I thought I may have seen some Tri Five cabs in the background.
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