How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by calvin78612

Just one. 30 miles west of Amarillo I had to remove the fuel filter from the carb. ( the one inside ). Other than that it drove great. Burned one quart of oil in just over 1700 miles. Not bad in my opinion considering it has 191,000 miles. 305/ 700R4 no factory a/c. Rust free, no dents. A real cream puff for 2800 bucks !

Nice find!

[87square]

So I put some new wheels on the Scottsdale. What do you guys think?

[mud.man.rj]

Nice clean style of wheel, what size 22?
Mudman.

[87square]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Nice clean style of wheel, what size 22?
Mudman.

Thanks MudMam...They're actually 20s. 20x8.5 and 20x9.5. I wanted to go 22s but did really want to modify anything right now. I want to enjoy like this for a bit. Maybe next year I'll go 22s. But I'm actually really liking the simplicity of these wheels.

[mud.man.rj]

I would stick with them, they actually look like 22's with the body heigth so a 22 will prob look like to much, you hit it just right the 1st time.

[87square]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

I would stick with them, they actually look like 22's with the body heigth so a 22 will prob look like to much, you hit it just right the 1st time.

Right on man! I think you're totally right.

[mud.man.rj]

When it works it works right.

[87square]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

When it works it works right.

Haha! Very true. It rides really well too. OnceI get it cleaned up I'll post some more pics. Thanks for the input Mud.

[mud.man.rj]

No problem on the input, glad it rides good, would be way more stiff with a 22' wouldn't it, please keep us posted on more.
Mudman.

[Nick_R_23]

Current progress on my Stepside

[mud.man.rj]

So what's it like to have a 2wd truck in Alaska, looks like a nice solid project, what is the contry like and roads.
Mudman.

[Nick_R_23]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

So what's it like to have a 2wd truck in Alaska, looks like a nice solid project, what is the contry like and roads.
Mudman.

It's not bad at all, but I do park all my "summer toys" for the winter, they really only are on the road from about May to September, and I have my 2002 Crew Cab 4x4 that I drive year round. The roads typically aren't that bad here, I do live in a small town with more dirt roads than most, but I'm less than 100' from pavement.

This first picture here is right outside of my driveway, the other three are dash mounted phone pics taken on road trips around the state:



Willow:



Going to Valdez:



Going to Fairbanks (was actually on the way to pick up my parts truck in this one!):

[mud.man.rj]

Wow Nick, your roads look slightly better than ours but we live quite a ways north in Sask also plus our time line is exactly same as yours, sometimes less depending on the amount of snow which up here is always a mystery.
Looks like beautiful country, remember many years ago as a teen my parents had a trip planned to Alaska but never did work out, think they would have really enjoyed the beautiful country, they are both gone now but still think of their dream trip.
Mudman.

[logansdad]

Added this as a driver around town... one owner 1980 new crate motor. So I decided it was too stock and needed a 3/5 drop and some new wheels. These old trucks are getting a lot of attention these days.

[mud.man.rj]

Old has personality, that's why.

[87square]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Old has personality, that's why.

Haha! Very true MudMan!

[Kendski]

Here is our baby 1976 GMC

[mud.man.rj]

Super clean 76.

[87square]

Originally Posted by Kendski

Here is our baby 1976 GMC

Bad ass truck!! Want to sell it?!

[Kendski]

Originally Posted by 87square

Bad ass truck!! Want to sell it?!

Thanks, not at the moment no. My kid and I enjoy it too much. Just installed new steering wheel and stereo system, LS swap is next on the to-do list.

[87square]

Originally Posted by Kendski

Thanks, not at the moment no. My kid and I enjoy it too much. Just installed new steering wheel and stereo system, LS swap is next on the to-do list.

Sweet! Have any pics of the stereo system you guys installed? Interior looks amazing!

[Kendski]

No pics of stereo, went with the custom auto sound setup, aux cable and Spotify works for me! Did a Rockford amp, punch 3.5" in the dash and two pioneer 6x9. That amp really woke it up. Very happy with the sound.

[87square]

Originally Posted by Kendski

No pics of stereo, went with the custom auto sound setup, aux cable and Spotify works for me! Did a Rockford amp, punch 3.5" in the dash and two pioneer 6x9. That amp really woke it up. Very happy with the sound.

Sweet! I'm looking to upgrade my sound system soon as well.

[Too Tall]

I picked this old girl up today. 32 years ago. No it's not a typo. I happened to look in the glove box at my paper work because I knew it was in Dec, but couldn't remember what day.

[Too Tall]

Ok One more. I haven't done a lot to er. New rearend (pinion nut backed off and ruined things ), Clutch,starter, and a paint job in 1995.
The seat needs to be redone, and the original wood bed is showing it's age.