Check out my new 85 GMC 4x4

[rwm514]

Just got this truck a few days ago. Ive always wanted a truck like this ever since I saw the movie Red Dawn back in the 80's.
So what do you guys think? I really dont know a whole lot about old trucks so I am hoping to learn as much as possible and any comments would be appreciated. Its a Sierra Classic I believe. It has a 4inch lift and the 350 engine was recently bored and stroked to 383 cu in. It runs very well and is damn fast for a truck! Now I want to start restoring it, painting it etc. Is this a good website for 4x4 trucks? It seems like most here have dropped 2wd trucks. Anyways, been very interesting looking at all the GMC and Chevy trucks here!

[Thumpin455]

Ah.. southern rust free sheet metal... Just because I have a lowered 2wd doesnt mean I dont like or have a lifted 4x4. Yours is nice, wish I had one in that shape. I should come down there for my projects, it would save my Mig and a ton of wire.. My 4x4s are a 79 Blazer and a couple F150s. You should see the rust on them! Salt does that. I just showed up here too, and I have wanted a shortbox 4x4 for some time.

[1984Silverado4x4]

Welcome to the board

And nice truck. Ive got a SWB 4x4 too.

[rwm514]

Originally Posted by Thumpin455

Ah.. southern rust free sheet metal... Just because I have a lowered 2wd doesnt mean I dont like or have a lifted 4x4. Yours is nice, wish I had one in that shape. I should come down there for my projects, it would save my Mig and a ton of wire.. My 4x4s are a 79 Blazer and a couple F150s. You should see the rust on them! Salt does that. I just showed up here too, and I have wanted a shortbox 4x4 for some time.

This one is pretty much rust free except for some surface rust where the paint job is peeling. I cant decide if I should spend the time trying to clean, polish and wax the current paint or just take it into Maaco or something for a cheap paint job. My wife isnt too thrilled and is looking at it as a money pit at this point so I have to be careful with how I spend money on it in the next few months

[68MoneyPit]

speaking of the 80's. You gotta love " The Fall Guy" Pretty kick ass truck. two tone brown. Same body as yours.

[62 short step]

[QUOTE=rwm514;2433351]. Is this a good website for 4x4 trucks?


There is a 4x4 forum on here. Alot of knowledgable guys on there.

[62 short step]

By the way nice truck, looks solid!!

[Thumpin455]

Originally Posted by rwm514

This one is pretty much rust free except for some surface rust where the paint job is peeling. I cant decide if I should spend the time trying to clean, polish and wax the current paint or just take it into Maaco or something for a cheap paint job. My wife isnt too thrilled and is looking at it as a money pit at this point so I have to be careful with how I spend money on it in the next few months

Well if you just want shiny paint that is easy.. A gallon of tractor enamel will set you back around $100-$140, some epoxy primer for under it runs about the same. Sand it down, and shoot it. Helps if you have a nice shop to work in, and dont live in California (or similar states) where they will shoot you on sight for opening a can of paint just to check the color. Maaco will still run over $500.. I sprayed mine with tractor enamel, got some orange peel because it was a new gun, but mine is just a beater.

Then there is the other way to paint it. With a roller. Dont laugh it works with the right stuff. HOTROD had an article about it a couple months back. I saw it on a mopar forum last year and shared it with the rest of the people I know online. Its a bunch of hand labor, but you dont need special equipment, but you do need some time and a shady place that isnt under a sap filled tree.

http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

Theres the link to one guy who did it, with a link to the original mopar thread on his page. It may be here already, I just havent been here long enough to know.

I think it looks good like it is, but it isnt my truck

[rwm514]

Originally Posted by 1984Silverado4x4

Welcome to the board

And nice truck. Ive got a SWB 4x4 too.

Thx, does SWB= short wheel base?

[62 short step]

Originally Posted by rwm514

Thx, does SWB= short wheel base?

yep!

[kevinr1970]

It could mean short-wheel-base, but generally I think it means short-wide-bed.

BTW, will be in your neck of the woods (AZ) by Thursday. Heading to Phoenix for the NASCAR race. Leaving Tuesady morning and plan on ~8 hours driving a day.

[68GMC454]

nice truck...hopefuly my next project is a swb 4x4...not even doen with the head ache im working on now,, and already thinking of the next one..lol welcome to the boards

[ChaseDale3and8]

Nice looking truck. I also have a shortbed 86 K10 Scottsdale 4x4. There are a lot of 2wds on here and just about all of the guys that have them lower them, but there are just as many 4x4s on here as well.

There is a forum specifically for the 4x4 crowd with a link to 4x4 pics. You should check it out. Here is the link.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=113533

There is also a link for shortbed trucks in general. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=204533 Quite a few shortbed 4x4s as well as 2wds. Lots of great looking trucks on here. This site rocks!

I don't think that you could have come to a better site than this one for lots of good info, and welcome!

Here is a link to some of the last pictures that I took of my own truck. ...Joe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=263580

[cjracing15]

Looks like a good start on your project. You picked a great body style, (but I may be a little predjudice)
welcome from TN.

[spudz]

ITS THE LARRY MOBILE!! lol no man just kidding, it looks like its solid as hell. I'd love to have it...

[spudz]

BTW rent/borrow a high speed buffer.... compound it then polish/wax it... you would be VERY surprised how good that dead paint would look.. I brought back some very bad paint to presentable..