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OJ1988 · 02-16-2006, 09:02 AM

Hello,

New Guy here. I just picked up a 1986 C10 short bed 2wd. It is going to be my daily driver, as well as tow vehicale for my 1988 IROC and 1967 Firebird convertible.

The truck was a 4.3, but it started knocking, so they swaped in a used 350. It has a th 400 tranny, did have air, but the compressor and lines are gone now. A couple small rust holes, but the bed is solid, and the doors still close well and do not sag! The seat has no rips, and inside looks pretty good.

I am going to lower it, add some 17" ralleys, a good stereo, and repaint it. I will eventually build a hyd. roller cammed 350 and swap an overdrive tranny, most likely a th700R4.

What do you think, I only paid $900 for it, so I think its a good deal!

I added the K&N filter.

OJ1988 · 02-16-2006, 09:03 AM

Heres my IROC, I am finishing it up now.

Tynee · 02-16-2006, 09:26 AM

I can't see the pics, all I get are red X's, but that's not uncommon for me.

Welcome to the board anyway. New Albany is Southern Indiana, right? I'm in Tell City right now on a temporary assignment.

jsbgump · 02-16-2006, 10:48 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

OJ1988 · 02-16-2006, 11:09 AM

Anyone else not seeing the pics?

Yes, New Albany is southern INdiana, right across the river from Louisville, KY.

Tynee · 02-16-2006, 11:50 AM

Yeah, That's right where I was thinking.

beaterC10 · 02-16-2006, 02:23 PM

Greetings. Looks like you did pretty good for $900. I paid $1500 for a 86 GMC in similar shape right before Christmas. Mine has a tired 4.3 and a beat interior. Found mine on Ebay and drove 1/2 hr south of Louisville to pick it up.

55chevy · 02-16-2006, 03:02 PM

Welcome to the board, nice truck, sweeter Camaro. Whose 55 in the garage??

Ex hoosier, I mean resident of Indiana, still a Boilermaker.

OJ1988 · 02-16-2006, 04:07 PM

Well, thats dads 55. It is in my garage so I can put the new tranny and rear gears in it.

I'll get a couple pics up when I get home.

HATMPITA · 02-16-2006, 05:53 PM

Welcome OJ1988. I'm originally from Louisville KY. I'm in the US Air Force but still miss KY! Nice camaro! Love the 55!

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-16-2006, 06:19 PM

From West TN

OJ1988 · 02-16-2006, 06:50 PM

Heres the 55

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-16-2006, 06:53 PM

That thing sure does look pretty slow

OJOE · 02-16-2006, 08:33 PM

welcome from montgomery al

phantom dually · 02-16-2006, 08:43 PM

Hey whats up. I post over at Ky Fbodies under 99sickspeedz. Seen you there a few times. Did you pic that truck up for sale up there on State Street??

krue · 02-16-2006, 09:09 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

a28doc · 02-16-2006, 11:34 PM

welcome to the board love that 55
Doc

OJ1988 · 02-17-2006, 08:34 AM

HEy phantom, I recognize your truck in your ayatar. I got the truck off a little car lot on spring street.

phantom dually · 02-17-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OJ1988

HEy phantom, I recognize your truck in your ayatar. I got the truck off a little car lot on spring street.

Man you gotta a pretty good deal.

**Ron 586** · 02-18-2006, 09:24 PM

Welcome from West Tennessee. You done good on your truck. Nice camaro too. But that 55 is my pick of the litter. I gave up on ever having another one and settled for a 72 nova. Good luck on your truck.

*SassyChevyGirl* · 02-20-2006, 12:20 AM

Hi! Welcome to the board!

OJ1988 · 02-20-2006, 04:41 PM

Yeah, the 55 is real fun. I just can't wait to try it out with the new tranny and rear gear set up. Will post pics with the front in the air as soon as the track opens!

97silv5.7 · 02-20-2006, 08:53 PM

Welcome!

71SWBChevy · 02-21-2006, 04:05 PM

Welcome from KY, that is a pretty clean truck but that Iroc is SICK, man I LOVE the way that car looks, nice color choice, what is that color?

OJ1988 · 02-21-2006, 07:07 PM

Its a custom PPG Bright Orange. The Paint is a single stage, but we cleared the crap out of it. The stripes are HOK Copper Penny Pearl.

The car has 3 coats of PPG Epoxy Primer, 6 coats of color, 5 coats or pearl for the stripes, and 6 coats of clear.

The car had not been wet sanded or buffed in the pics. I am currently wet sanding it down to 2000 grit, and then I will be useing the System One buffing kit.

Interior is solid black, for a good contrast.

02-16-2006, 09:02 AM	#1
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	New from Indiana Hello, New Guy here. I just picked up a 1986 C10 short bed 2wd. It is going to be my daily driver, as well as tow vehicale for my 1988 IROC and 1967 Firebird convertible. The truck was a 4.3, but it started knocking, so they swaped in a used 350. It has a th 400 tranny, did have air, but the compressor and lines are gone now. A couple small rust holes, but the bed is solid, and the doors still close well and do not sag! The seat has no rips, and inside looks pretty good. I am going to lower it, add some 17" ralleys, a good stereo, and repaint it. I will eventually build a hyd. roller cammed 350 and swap an overdrive tranny, most likely a th700R4. What do you think, I only paid $900 for it, so I think its a good deal! I added the K&N filter.

02-16-2006, 09:03 AM	#2
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: New from Indiana Heres my IROC, I am finishing it up now.

02-16-2006, 09:26 AM	#3
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: New from Indiana I can't see the pics, all I get are red X's, but that's not uncommon for me. Welcome to the board anyway. New Albany is Southern Indiana, right? I'm in Tell City right now on a temporary assignment. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

02-16-2006, 10:48 AM	#4
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New from Indiana Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

02-16-2006, 11:09 AM	#5
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: New from Indiana Anyone else not seeing the pics? Yes, New Albany is southern INdiana, right across the river from Louisville, KY.

02-16-2006, 11:50 AM	#6
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: New from Indiana Yeah, That's right where I was thinking. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

02-16-2006, 02:23 PM	#7
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: New from Indiana Greetings. Looks like you did pretty good for $900. I paid $1500 for a 86 GMC in similar shape right before Christmas. Mine has a tired 4.3 and a beat interior. Found mine on Ebay and drove 1/2 hr south of Louisville to pick it up.

02-16-2006, 03:02 PM	#8
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Re: New from Indiana Welcome to the board, nice truck, sweeter Camaro. Whose 55 in the garage?? Ex hoosier, I mean resident of Indiana, still a Boilermaker. __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

02-16-2006, 04:07 PM	#9
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: New from Indiana Well, thats dads 55. It is in my garage so I can put the new tranny and rear gears in it. I'll get a couple pics up when I get home.

02-16-2006, 05:53 PM	#10
HATMPITA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 11	Re: New from Indiana Welcome OJ1988. I'm originally from Louisville KY. I'm in the US Air Force but still miss KY! Nice camaro! Love the 55!

02-16-2006, 06:19 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: New from Indiana From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-16-2006, 06:50 PM	#12
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: New from Indiana Heres the 55

02-16-2006, 06:53 PM	#13
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: New from Indiana That thing sure does look pretty slow __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-16-2006, 08:33 PM	#14
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: New from Indiana welcome from montgomery al __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

02-16-2006, 08:43 PM	#15
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Re: New from Indiana Hey whats up. I post over at Ky Fbodies under 99sickspeedz. Seen you there a few times. Did you pic that truck up for sale up there on State Street?? __________________ 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



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02-16-2006, 09:09 PM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New from Indiana Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

02-16-2006, 11:34 PM	#17
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	Re: New from Indiana welcome to the board love that 55 Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

02-17-2006, 08:34 AM	#18
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: New from Indiana HEy phantom, I recognize your truck in your ayatar. I got the truck off a little car lot on spring street.

02-18-2006, 09:24 PM	#20
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: New from Indiana Welcome from West Tennessee. You done good on your truck. Nice camaro too. But that 55 is my pick of the litter. I gave up on ever having another one and settled for a 72 nova. Good luck on your truck. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

02-20-2006, 12:20 AM	#21
SassyChevyGirl Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 1,284	Re: New from Indiana Hi! Welcome to the board!

02-20-2006, 04:41 PM	#22
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: New from Indiana Yeah, the 55 is real fun. I just can't wait to try it out with the new tranny and rear gear set up. Will post pics with the front in the air as soon as the track opens!

02-20-2006, 08:53 PM	#23
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02-21-2006, 04:05 PM	#24
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: New from Indiana Welcome from KY, that is a pretty clean truck but that Iroc is SICK, man I LOVE the way that car looks, nice color choice, what is that color? __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

02-21-2006, 07:07 PM	#25
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: New from Indiana Its a custom PPG Bright Orange. The Paint is a single stage, but we cleared the crap out of it. The stripes are HOK Copper Penny Pearl. The car has 3 coats of PPG Epoxy Primer, 6 coats of color, 5 coats or pearl for the stripes, and 6 coats of clear. The car had not been wet sanded or buffed in the pics. I am currently wet sanding it down to 2000 grit, and then I will be useing the System One buffing kit. Interior is solid black, for a good contrast.

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