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87 Shortwide · 07-03-2005, 03:42 AM

I jammed out alot on the truck today.

First I mounted and balanced the new tires for the blazer, then I started on the shortwide. Got the bottom of the bed off, started removing extra crap from the frame, got the booster and master cylinder off, got the cab bolts out, and just cleaned up alot more stuff. Still alot of cleaning, sanding, prepping, and painting ahead for the frame, but it's begun and I am ready to starting going forward instead of backwards now

bed bottom ready for the stripping house

Pile-0-junk

My brothers truck in its resting place where it took it's final breath today

bigarmzz · 07-03-2005, 08:27 AM

nice choice of rad supports

...looks like your going hardcore with that roll cage....should look sharp

87 Shortwide · 07-03-2005, 12:57 PM

It's only gonna get wilder

Slammed66 · 07-03-2005, 08:22 PM

whats the deal with your bros truck No luck selling?

what wrong with it?

you truck is looking wicked as hell

87 Shortwide · 07-03-2005, 09:05 PM

I wish I knew what the deal was with it. We've had two buyers in 7 months or so and they both backed out. He bought it in primer stock height with a blown motor for 1200 bucks, dumped just about 6000 more in it, and we can't even get 2500 out of it.

**N2TRUX** · 07-03-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 Shortwide

I wish I knew what the deal was with it......dumped just about 6000 more in it, and we can't even get 2500 out of it.

I would suggest you put a fresh coat of primer on it. It would look much better if it had a complete coat of primer.

It looks like you are doing well with your truck. Keep us posted on the progress....

*1FaastC10* · 07-03-2005, 10:14 PM

im curious about the rear supports, why did you chose to bend them the way you did? you would have added more strength had they been straight from the halo to the frame. the bend is now a huge weak spot.

87 Shortwide · 07-03-2005, 11:47 PM

N2TRUX, yea I know about the primer deal, however my brother hasn't had the time to touch anything really. It's getting parted out now anyhow.

Jeremy, the picture below will explain more... The chassis builder I use is one of the best in the area, and he's been building racecars since before I was born, so I trust his judgement that it'll be OK.

milehightoyz · 07-04-2005, 12:02 AM

how much for the drop components? =)

*1FaastC10* · 07-04-2005, 02:35 AM

i guess i can see it for aestetic reasons, but as far as structural reasons, i still dont get it. but, who am i? just a guy who went to school for the stuff.

87 Shortwide · 07-04-2005, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

i guess i can see it for aestetic reasons, but as far as structural reasons, i still dont get it. but, who am i? just a guy who went to school for the stuff.

I am not saying you don't know what you are talking about at all. However, I still stand behind the statement that I am sure he knew what he was doing when he did the cage. Maybe straight bars would be stronger, but these will get the job done otherwise they wouldn't have been used. Hell I even lost my arm rests on the doors because he wouldn't compromise safety for comfort by relocating the side bars so I could keep the arm rests. But I guess building NHRA certified cars for a living doesn't give a guy the knowledge that someone who went to school for it does huh?

Not that it matters, but here are a few of the hundreds of cars that have rolled out of his shop. I am pretty sure they have to be pretty safe to hit the track legally... The red vega and the beretta are piloted by him and his oldest son.

r0lf- · 07-04-2005, 12:46 PM

Haha, owned.

*1FaastC10* · 07-04-2005, 03:15 PM

not owned... the fact remains, the straight rear supports are stronger. i'd almost bet that if you look into any of the cars posted, they're all straight. is yours NHRA certified?

87 Shortwide · 07-04-2005, 03:48 PM

you have me there, as it isn't certified... yet. Like I said, you are probably right about straight bars being safer, BUT it doesn't mean that what mine is isn't safe enough. At any rate, if it won't certify, it'll be changed for free. It is going back in in a few months to be upgraded to a 10-pt. anyhow, so I'm sure I'll be overkill for how fast I'm going to be going.

bigblock73 · 07-05-2005, 06:54 PM

Like your progress, looks sweet as usual!!

Thanks for sharing the pics all the time, I know I like it...and I assume everyone else does as well.

trixter99 · 07-07-2005, 01:06 AM

That wagon is pretty cool I love that body style.

07-03-2005, 03:42 AM	#1
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	Hit it hard today! I jammed out alot on the truck today. First I mounted and balanced the new tires for the blazer, then I started on the shortwide. Got the bottom of the bed off, started removing extra crap from the frame, got the booster and master cylinder off, got the cab bolts out, and just cleaned up alot more stuff. Still alot of cleaning, sanding, prepping, and painting ahead for the frame, but it's begun and I am ready to starting going forward instead of backwards now bed bottom ready for the stripping house Pile-0-junk My brothers truck in its resting place where it took it's final breath today __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

07-03-2005, 08:27 AM	#2
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	nice choice of rad supports ...looks like your going hardcore with that roll cage....should look sharp __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

07-03-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	It's only gonna get wilder __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

07-03-2005, 08:22 PM	#4
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	whats the deal with your bros truck No luck selling? what wrong with it? you truck is looking wicked as hell __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

07-03-2005, 09:05 PM	#5
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	I wish I knew what the deal was with it. We've had two buyers in 7 months or so and they both backed out. He bought it in primer stock height with a blown motor for 1200 bucks, dumped just about 6000 more in it, and we can't even get 2500 out of it. __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

07-03-2005, 10:14 PM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	im curious about the rear supports, why did you chose to bend them the way you did? you would have added more strength had they been straight from the halo to the frame. the bend is now a huge weak spot.

07-03-2005, 11:47 PM	#8
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	N2TRUX, yea I know about the primer deal, however my brother hasn't had the time to touch anything really. It's getting parted out now anyhow. Jeremy, the picture below will explain more... The chassis builder I use is one of the best in the area, and he's been building racecars since before I was born, so I trust his judgement that it'll be OK. __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

07-04-2005, 12:02 AM	#9
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	how much for the drop components? =)

07-04-2005, 02:35 AM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i guess i can see it for aestetic reasons, but as far as structural reasons, i still dont get it. but, who am i? just a guy who went to school for the stuff.

07-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#12
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Haha, owned. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

07-04-2005, 03:15 PM	#13
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	not owned... the fact remains, the straight rear supports are stronger. i'd almost bet that if you look into any of the cars posted, they're all straight. is yours NHRA certified?

07-04-2005, 03:48 PM	#14
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	you have me there, as it isn't certified... yet. Like I said, you are probably right about straight bars being safer, BUT it doesn't mean that what mine is isn't safe enough. At any rate, if it won't certify, it'll be changed for free. It is going back in in a few months to be upgraded to a 10-pt. anyhow, so I'm sure I'll be overkill for how fast I'm going to be going. __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

07-05-2005, 06:54 PM	#15
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Like your progress, looks sweet as usual!! Thanks for sharing the pics all the time, I know I like it...and I assume everyone else does as well. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

07-07-2005, 01:06 AM	#16
trixter99 I have no time for this Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort St John B.C. CANADA Posts: 434	That wagon is pretty cool I love that body style. __________________ 1986 Chevy short box ( PROJECT ) 1994 Chevy Blazer lifted 6" 2009 Gmc 2500 HD 1999 Hugger orange Camaro SS 2007 BMW X5 Sport

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