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10-18-2004, 05:11 PM
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Stepsides RULE
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pineville, LA
Posts: 1,921
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Car Shows + Other ?
Fall Fest came and went this weekend, its an annual show here in Pineville, LA. First year for me to go, and i saw some sweet rides. We got some famous vehicles around here, most noticeably the yellow Chevy that was on the cover of JEGS a while back (cue for someone to post a pic as i don't have one). You guys frequent car shows? Seen anything WAAAY out there?
Anyways, I was inspired to get Red the way i want. over the past month ive had a shift in goals. Instead of rod-style (2/4 drop, different wheels, wild color, etc), im gonna go for the stock kinda look; repaint it Factory Red after i do my bodywork, repaint the wheels white, keep the stock hubcaps, rebuild the OE 2barrel and just do basics to the motor, no crazy cam or mods, etc. Not only will this be cheaper, but its more practical to do the things the truck needs and have it come out right, rather than be both fixing and modding at the same time. What y'all think? Sound like a solid game plan? Im not going for Off-The-Floor stock, just real close, K.I.S.S. style. The good thing is, my dad never cut the truck up or did too many crazy mods to it, so i don't have to un-engineer anything i can think of.
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1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord |
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10-18-2004, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Nebraska
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Aw thats no fun. lol jk. Sounds cool not many people restore this things back to stock. It is cool but I couldn't stand the hubcab I would need rims. I suprised you don't want that engine to gussle more gas with a 4 bbl. lol
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1976 Chevy K10 CheyenneTrue Duals with glasspacks and cutouts, Blacked out tails, Rockford Fosgate H/U with 2 Sony Xplode 6x9s and 2 8" MTX Subs with a Alpine Amp. New front clip in primer. For Sale $2000 obo |
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10-18-2004, 07:49 PM
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Under construction!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: NorCal
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Not my style but if that's what you desire, go for it. Personally, I think 90% of our trucks look terrible in stock form but they are an excellent platform to build upon.
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10-19-2004, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I think it sounds great. A guy your age is on a budget, and you are more likely to end up with something nice in a reasonable amount of time if you have reasonable goals. You can always change it later when you are older and have more money.
I often pass a completely stock early 80s SWB on my way to work. It has a straight body and a beautiful paint job. It even has the white wheels and hubcaps, and I still love it. I would consider a set of ralley wheels, but that is just my preference...  Slonaker |
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