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02-14-2013, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LaGrange, OH
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New member's first truck
Hi just wanted to share my truck with this awesome source of knowledge. I'm currently 17 years old and started this project when I was 15 with my father. I have a 1985 GMC Sierra Classic 1500. It is 2wd with 305 sbc backed with a th350 trans and 2:73 rear. I bought the truck with a blown 305. It blew up 2 days before I was going to buy it. My boss knew a guy with that same exact motor sitting in his barn. I picked up that motor for 50 bucks. I rebuilt the new 305 and my neighbor rebuilt the th350. I repainted the engine, transmission and engine compartment. I put that in and got it to run. After all that I started to disassemble the truck for repainting. The interior came out, trim, bed, bumpers, etc. It got painted code 70 torch red. I reassembled the truck and is my daily driver. I finished the truck 2 days after I got my driver's license. The rebuild took about 8 months of work with my dad's help here and there. Driving it took school for the first time is a pretty awesome experience. I take it to car shows with my dad and park next to his torch red 1970 mustang mach 1 that we restored too. Since this picture i have gotten new tires, dual exhaust and a few other upgrades. I like to call it Ol' Red.
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02-14-2013, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: back 40, bc
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Re: New member's first truck
welcome! pretty sweet '85 you have. great way to spend your time, wrenching on these old trucks.
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02-14-2013, 05:24 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
 
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Re: New member's first truck
Welcome to the site. Very nice looking truck.
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02-14-2013, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
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Re: New member's first truck
Well done!
Welcome - K
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02-14-2013, 05:35 PM
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78K & 79C Jimmys
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA
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Re: New member's first truck
looks great,awesome red!
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02-14-2013, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LaGrange, OH
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Re: New member's first truck
Thanks! I'm always wanting to do a little something to it. I'm pretty proud of it for sure!
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02-14-2013, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: stafford springs ct
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Re: New member's first truck
nice job with that project! i like seeing the younger generation getting into the hobby, and it isnt a ''tuner''. you're story reminds me of a monte carlo ss project i had in high school, that car tought me alot about patients and doing things the right way the first time. it also paved the way for this gearhead passion i have and eventually i wound up making a career out of it. keep up the good work!
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02-14-2013, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Preble county ohio
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Re: New member's first truck
do something no ones done before, bag it on 22s!
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02-14-2013, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Port Coquitlam, BC
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Re: New member's first truck
Welcome to the site! Congrats on a great looking truck. What future plans, if any do you have for it?
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02-14-2013, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LaGrange, OH
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Re: New member's first truck
As of right now I really want a new rear bumper. I am working on painting the under carriage gloss black. I also am planning to put dual 10-12 inch subs behind the seat.
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Ol' Red. 1985 GMC Sierra Classic 1500 2wd 305/th350/2:73 rear  "never miss a good opportunity to shut up" "if you look back at your work and you aren't proud to you say did it then you better go back and do it over" "don't talk bad about farmers with your mouth full" |
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02-14-2013, 08:55 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: D'ville Georgia
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Re: New member's first truck
Very nice. Red squares never get old.
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02-15-2013, 04:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Re: New member's first truck
You've done well, my son. And greetings from SoCal!
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02-15-2013, 10:20 AM
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What Hump?
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New River AZ
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Re: New member's first truck
Nice truck and work you've dome. Welcome from Phoenix.
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02-15-2013, 10:34 AM
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GoatLube Experss
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Location: clarksville, Tn.
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Re: New member's first truck
nice !
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02-15-2013, 10:58 AM
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Location: Bailey, NC
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Re: New member's first truck
Welcome! Looks great! Do you have any more pics of it? Had to ask.
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02-15-2013, 11:24 AM
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Location: Motor City
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Re: New member's first truck
Quote:
(lol) K
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02-15-2013, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Re: New member's first truck
welcome from Toledo, OH! nice looking truck!
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02-15-2013, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen
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Re: New member's first truck
Welcome olīred from germany!It doesnīt come any better then a nice red square!
Volker
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02-15-2013, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North little Rock, Arkansas
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Re: New member's first truck
Nice classic resto job! And welcome to the forum from a "Missouri Boy"
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02-15-2013, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Woodbury, Ct.
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Re: New member's first truck
Welcome from Ct....More pictures please...
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02-15-2013, 06:24 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: New member's first truck
Good looking truck. Welcome to the board. Would love to see more pictures of your red beauty.
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02-15-2013, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: LaGrange, OH
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Re: New member's first truck
Here it is picking it up from the shop right after it was painted and still in the paint booth.
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Ol' Red. 1985 GMC Sierra Classic 1500 2wd 305/th350/2:73 rear "never miss a good opportunity to shut up" "if you look back at your work and you aren't proud to you say did it then you better go back and do it over" "don't talk bad about farmers with your mouth full" |
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02-15-2013, 08:41 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: New member's first truck
Thanks, paint looks great.
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John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 *1986 Chevy SWB Silverado *1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS |
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02-15-2013, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: kansas
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Re: New member's first truck
Welcome
Nice
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02-15-2013, 09:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
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Re: New member's first truck
Great job, good to see some younger guys get into the hobby. I have a tan 86 GMC swb that I will be redoing and painting red, when ever I get done with the wife's truck that is.
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