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JHT67 · 11-05-2010, 03:20 PM

So, the 85' seems to be running good, so now it's time to move on to the body issues. It really doesn't have anything that cant be fixed, but don't you hate it when you find out what you thought was just a little rotten metal turns out to be a galvanized homemade rocker and cab corner patch thats riveted on and plastered with bondo, and the more you drive the more it comes apart. some of it has rattled off some has been stepped on and kicked and been knocked off, and now it just looks really bad. Hopefully I get to do some repairs soon, but for now it's the daily, and the repairs have to wait

swb85 · 11-05-2010, 03:28 PM

My 85 was that way. There were holes in my rockers that you could fit a half dollar through that were "fixed" with a piece of steel wool and a bunch of bondo. I think you should have to take an "I promise not to do anything stupid" oath before being allowed to buy body filler.

SBTork · 11-05-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by swb85

I think you should have to take an "I promise not to do anything stupid" oath before being allowed to buy body filler.

That's funny and even more so TRUE!

**old Rusty C10** · 11-05-2010, 10:31 PM

lol welcome to the rust belt.... i have the same issues with mine

11-05-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Seen worse, but not as good as I thought So, the 85' seems to be running good, so now it's time to move on to the body issues. It really doesn't have anything that cant be fixed, but don't you hate it when you find out what you thought was just a little rotten metal turns out to be a galvanized homemade rocker and cab corner patch thats riveted on and plastered with bondo, and the more you drive the more it comes apart. some of it has rattled off some has been stepped on and kicked and been knocked off, and now it just looks really bad. Hopefully I get to do some repairs soon, but for now it's the daily, and the repairs have to wait

11-05-2010, 03:28 PM	#2
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: Seen worse, but not as good as I thought My 85 was that way. There were holes in my rockers that you could fit a half dollar through that were "fixed" with a piece of steel wool and a bunch of bondo. I think you should have to take an "I promise not to do anything stupid" oath before being allowed to buy body filler. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

11-05-2010, 10:31 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: Seen worse, but not as good as I thought lol welcome to the rust belt.... i have the same issues with mine __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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