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Old 03-04-2020, 10:30 PM   #26
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

Was this truck in Conroe Texas at the big truck show ?
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Old 03-04-2020, 10:34 PM   #27
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

Beautiful truck. One in a million. Must have spent most of its life in a temperature & humidity controlled room. No way that interior ever saw much sun!

I bought a one owner 1981 Silverado around 1986 that didn't look anywhere near that nice.
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Old 03-04-2020, 11:04 PM   #28
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

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Was this truck in Conroe Texas at the big truck show ?
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Old 03-05-2020, 08:22 PM   #29
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

Put some new pipes on today (True duals, Magnaflow mufflers, crossover and 4" tips). I'm really happy with the sound !
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Old 03-05-2020, 08:57 PM   #30
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

So who did the wheels,lowering, and the 3.73s? The 76 year old son ? If so I'd like to meet that guy . That truck is nice . I didn't make it to the show but my buddy sent me pics of that truck . Its my kind .
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Old 03-06-2020, 10:44 AM   #31
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

Congrats Rob!
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Old 03-06-2020, 01:20 PM   #32
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Super jealous! Beautiful truck!
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Old 03-06-2020, 07:00 PM   #33
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

Details on that 4.5/6 drop setup please. Thats exactly the look I wanna replicate.
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Old 03-06-2020, 08:00 PM   #34
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So who did the wheels,lowering, and the 3.73s? The 76 year old son ? If so I'd like to meet that guy . That truck is nice . I didn't make it to the show but my buddy sent me pics of that truck . Its my kind .
The guy that bought it from the son did the upgrades other than the exhaust.

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Details on that 4.5/6 drop setup please. Thats exactly the look I wanna replicate.
CPP drop kit 4.5 front, 6 rear. 15x8s front 15x10s rear.
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Old 03-08-2020, 10:04 AM   #35
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Thanks for the info!
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Old 03-13-2020, 11:06 AM   #36
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

wow... beautiful.... keep me in mind if and when you decide to let it go !!!
BEAUTIFUL...
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Old 03-13-2020, 12:40 PM   #37
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

damn! that trucks so nice I don't know what to say except congrats and awesome find!
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Old 03-13-2020, 07:10 PM   #38
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

That's a sweet squarebody! Nice score....I saw it on some LST footage. I'm working on tidying up my '98 Xcab and fixing a couple of things so it can be sold and replaced by a '87 lwb 2wd that I've been spying in the neighborhood.
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Old 03-14-2020, 08:58 AM   #39
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wow... beautiful.... keep me in mind if and when you decide to let it go !!!
BEAUTIFUL...
Thanks, and good to hear from you Dave! Will do on the truck.


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damn! that trucks so nice I don't know what to say except congrats and awesome find!
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That's a sweet squarebody! Nice score....I saw it on some LST footage. I'm working on tidying up my '98 Xcab and fixing a couple of things so it can be sold and replaced by a '87 lwb 2wd that I've been spying in the neighborhood.
Thank you! Good luck on your project(s).


Well I've mainly been driving the truck and doing a few minor "upgrades" and fixes. I finally got my dual tanks working correctly, it turn out to be someone crossed connectors underneath the cab on the drivers side. The wiring was very similar in color and they simple crossed them. I switched them around and both tanks work and measure as they should. In the process of the troubleshooting, I did upgrade crossover valve to a 65 psi Pollack unit (for safely and potential future upgrades).

Here's a great thread on dual tank operation and troubleshooting started by HATZIE: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=754061


While reading the site, I found a really nice headlight buzzer upgrade. I purchased the module and just plugged it in. Now if I leave the headlights on, I will get a warning indication, .

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=729153

I also picked up a nice little FM blue tooth adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter. It works well with the factory digital AM/FM cassette player, .

And finally, I put back on the OEM front bumper guards, here's a couple pictures.

The only other modification that I would like to do is install a tach. I'm researching that now and want to do something that is period correct. More to follow!!
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Old 03-15-2020, 01:59 PM   #40
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Re: 1987 C10 SWB 34K miles...

Beautiful truck! I wanted that red and white color combo when I was restoring my truck, but along the way I found a stepside bed and ended up going with solid red. I have the headlight buzzer upgrade on mine as well.
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Old 03-17-2020, 07:40 AM   #41
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Beautiful truck! I wanted that red and white color combo when I was restoring my truck, but along the way I found a stepside bed and ended up going with solid red. I have the headlight buzzer upgrade on mine as well.
Thanks! I had a solid red 82 when I was in high school (86), but couldn't pass this one up. The chime (buzzer) is da bomb!
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Old 03-17-2020, 10:50 PM   #42
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Im pretty sure there was video of this truck taken on the road trip home from Texas by the United By Trucks crew on our way back to Ga . Check it out on YouTube .
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Old 03-17-2020, 11:17 PM   #43
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Beautiful pickup. 87 is my favorite year. Twins won the world series that year. Everything about 87 is good to me. Again, awesome pickup you have there. I hope I can get one of my 87's to that level someday.
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Old 03-18-2020, 11:36 AM   #44
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Im pretty sure there was video of this truck taken on the road trip home from Texas by the United By Trucks crew on our way back to Ga . Check it out on YouTube .
Yeah, I was talking to Chaz when they passed us, .

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Beautiful pickup. 87 is my favorite year. Twins won the world series that year. Everything about 87 is good to me. Again, awesome pickup you have there. I hope I can get one of my 87's to that level someday.
Thanks! Same here....
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Old 03-26-2020, 03:22 PM   #45
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Very clean! Stance is dialed right in!
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Old 03-27-2020, 01:31 PM   #46
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Very clean! Stance is dialed right in!
Thanks! I've almost put 500 miles on it since I bought it...
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Old 05-05-2020, 08:54 AM   #47
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The truck has been running flawlessly! I just went over 35K (only a 1000 miles left on my GM warranty....). I have been searching for a nice set of OEM bedrails with not much luck.... If anyone has a nice set, hit me up!!!
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Old 05-06-2020, 02:08 PM   #48
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The truck has been running flawlessly! I just went over 35K (only a 1000 miles left on my GM warranty....).
Cool Picture! Hey, I bet if you keep an eye on your mail, you might find a letter from one of those fine, upstanding companies that offers vehicle extended warranties...you might be out on time, though....only a day or two
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Old 05-06-2020, 03:55 PM   #49
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Wow, what a gem! I love it.
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Old 05-07-2020, 02:46 PM   #50
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Beautiful truck! Gives me some ideas about what I should do with my 87.
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