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clinebarger · 08-01-2009, 07:56 PM

I bought a 85 silverado & it has a custom ext. cab built by a company in arlington texas the truck was sold this way by durant chevrolet in grandbury texas. i thought id share some pics. short bed on a lwb frame got it real cheap couldnt pass it up

Igotachevyor2 · 08-01-2009, 08:04 PM

cool truck

**N2TRUX** · 08-01-2009, 09:14 PM

Most of them have started falling apart by now. Yours looks to be in very good condition.

One of these days I am going to find a clean one myself.

DBLSPRT68 · 08-01-2009, 10:49 PM

Great lookin truck! I found one in a junkyard that I'm trying to buy the cab and bed. I've got a LWB truck already. See the pics on this site. http://conversiontrucks.net/Forum/ You might want to check it out and join. I'm going back to the yard this week to check on it, it might even be crushed....... The yard would not help me at all, I've been there 3 different times with my trailer and cash to buy; still left without it

Driveway Dreams · 08-02-2009, 12:46 AM

Looks like a solid project. Good for you.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-02-2009, 12:55 AM

Cool truck! My '84 dually also came from Durant in Granbury, it's the same color too! It still has a Durant Chevrolet dealer emblem above the Custom Deluxe 30's on the fenders, you can't really see I'll try to get a closer pic of 'em.

grinch4om · 08-02-2009, 07:20 AM

interesting looks! If Chevy hadn't had the new body change in the works, they probably would have done this themselves

clinebarger · 08-02-2009, 12:02 PM

I thinking about putting a vortec headed 350 in it. the truck has a million mile odometer that shows 48000 ive never seen a mechanical one before? Ill post some pictures later

JohnC · 08-02-2009, 12:48 PM

I agree with Ken. Most of these trucks you see aren't in that good of shape. That's a nice find.

I haven't seen the larger odometer in a mechanical one either. Are you sure it's million miles, and not hundred thousands?

clinebarger · 08-02-2009, 01:24 PM

I didnt think they made them either. heres a pic.

clinebarger · 08-02-2009, 01:25 PM

it didnt load for some reason.

clinebarger · 08-03-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

Great lookin truck! I found one in a junkyard that I'm trying to buy the cab and bed. I've got a LWB truck already. See the pics on this site. http://conversiontrucks.net/Forum/ You might want to check it out and join. I'm going back to the yard this week to check on it, it might even be crushed....... The yard would not help me at all, I've been there 3 different times with my trailer and cash to buy; still left without it

hey man have any luck getting the truck? thanks for the link!

**nlped** · 08-03-2009, 01:27 PM

Cool Truck!!! That will be really trick with some custom touches.

Cheers,

Ed

08-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#1
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	85 ext. cab I bought a 85 silverado & it has a custom ext. cab built by a company in arlington texas the truck was sold this way by durant chevrolet in grandbury texas. i thought id share some pics. short bed on a lwb frame got it real cheap couldnt pass it up Attached Images Last edited by clinebarger; 10-08-2009 at 10:28 PM.

08-01-2009, 08:04 PM	#2
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: 85 ext. cab cool truck __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

08-01-2009, 09:14 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 85 ext. cab Most of them have started falling apart by now. Yours looks to be in very good condition. One of these days I am going to find a clean one myself. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-01-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: 85 ext. cab Great lookin truck! I found one in a junkyard that I'm trying to buy the cab and bed. I've got a LWB truck already. See the pics on this site. http://conversiontrucks.net/Forum/ You might want to check it out and join. I'm going back to the yard this week to check on it, it might even be crushed....... The yard would not help me at all, I've been there 3 different times with my trailer and cash to buy; still left without it __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

08-02-2009, 12:46 AM	#5
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 85 ext. cab Looks like a solid project. Good for you. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

08-02-2009, 12:55 AM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: 85 ext. cab Cool truck! My '84 dually also came from Durant in Granbury, it's the same color too! It still has a Durant Chevrolet dealer emblem above the Custom Deluxe 30's on the fenders, you can't really see I'll try to get a closer pic of 'em. Attached Images __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-02-2009, 07:20 AM	#7
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: 85 ext. cab interesting looks! If Chevy hadn't had the new body change in the works, they probably would have done this themselves

08-02-2009, 12:02 PM	#8
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: 85 ext. cab I thinking about putting a vortec headed 350 in it. the truck has a million mile odometer that shows 48000 ive never seen a mechanical one before? Ill post some pictures later

08-02-2009, 12:48 PM	#9
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 85 ext. cab I agree with Ken. Most of these trucks you see aren't in that good of shape. That's a nice find. I haven't seen the larger odometer in a mechanical one either. Are you sure it's million miles, and not hundred thousands?

08-02-2009, 01:24 PM	#10
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: 85 ext. cab I didnt think they made them either. heres a pic.

08-02-2009, 01:25 PM	#11
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: 85 ext. cab it didnt load for some reason. Attached Images

08-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#13
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: 85 ext. cab Cool Truck!!! That will be really trick with some custom touches. Cheers, Ed __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha



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