The Search Is OVER!!!! - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SBTork · 03-18-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Pull-A-Part in OKC has lots of square bodies, and parts are way cheap.

now there's a good idea

**78 Big10 454** · 03-18-2009, 11:56 PM

John, hell of a find for a nice lookin' ride. Way to go, my friend!

OARNGESI · 03-19-2009, 05:59 AM

Congrats nice truck

silvereagle07 · 03-19-2009, 07:41 AM

Congrats on the find. Nice looking truck.

JohnC · 03-19-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Pull-A-Part in OKC has lots of square bodies, and parts are way cheap.

That's great to hear. I was planning on heading up there next week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainermikeyd

if they only still built like this we wouldn't need a new every 5 years!!!!!!!! Just my 5 cents haha GOOD LUCK & have FUN

I agree. Vehicles have gotten way over priced. However I have to say that my 03 Sierra has almost 100K miles on it, and I have done nothing to it. Regular maintenance, and that's it. They are going further these days. I think they are building too many of them each year. If the big three want to save money, just build fewer cars. I mean if you look at all the used lots out there, I don't think we are looking at a vehicle shortage. That's my 2 cents. It's not worth as much as your 5 cents!

JohnC · 03-19-2009, 06:18 PM

Well my wife and I were out last night, and saw a newer Chevy with a set of 20" wheels on it. I mentioned that those were nice looking wheels, and she asked if we were going to do that with the 84. I said I wasn't sure, and her thought was that we do. So I guess I'm looking at doing a 2" drop up front and rear. I like the sport rake look. Then going with either 20" all around, or doing a 18" front, 20" rear combo. What do you guys think, and are lowered spindles better or lowered springs? Talked to a member here, and he said he had a set of stock springs, and a set of 2" lowering springs. Just don't know which would be the best way to lower the front. Here are the wheels I'm looking at. Not set on theses, but these are the ones that caught my eye.

jchav62 · 03-19-2009, 06:36 PM

Nice find! I like... Congrats! Those wheels will be sick on there!

JohnC · 03-20-2009, 07:58 AM

I think they will too. Today I'm going to call and check on pricing for those and some from Coy's

jason65 · 03-20-2009, 08:01 AM

Those would look sweet on there.

JohnC · 03-20-2009, 08:09 AM

We'll see if they still look as good to me when I find out how much they will be!

joe231 · 06-08-2009, 04:56 PM

where are the progress PICS!!!!

**truckfan** · 06-08-2009, 10:38 PM

mine is also the same color combo as mine in high School (Velma Alma Class of '86 for the Okies on the board). the sentimental factor does get you. there were 3 SWBs and 2 LWBs that same two tone blue in my high school. all were 83s and 84s

boatpuller · 06-09-2009, 10:49 AM

i love the wheel choice john.it's gonna "pop".that will really turn your truck into a head turner.

03-18-2009, 11:56 PM	#27
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! John, hell of a find for a nice lookin' ride. Way to go, my friend!

03-19-2009, 05:59 AM	#28
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! Congrats nice truck __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-19-2009, 07:41 AM	#29
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! Congrats on the find. Nice looking truck. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

03-19-2009, 06:18 PM	#31
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! Well my wife and I were out last night, and saw a newer Chevy with a set of 20" wheels on it. I mentioned that those were nice looking wheels, and she asked if we were going to do that with the 84. I said I wasn't sure, and her thought was that we do. So I guess I'm looking at doing a 2" drop up front and rear. I like the sport rake look. Then going with either 20" all around, or doing a 18" front, 20" rear combo. What do you guys think, and are lowered spindles better or lowered springs? Talked to a member here, and he said he had a set of stock springs, and a set of 2" lowering springs. Just don't know which would be the best way to lower the front. Here are the wheels I'm looking at. Not set on theses, but these are the ones that caught my eye. Attached Images

03-19-2009, 06:36 PM	#32
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! Nice find! I like... Congrats! Those wheels will be sick on there! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-19-2009 at 06:37 PM.

03-20-2009, 07:58 AM	#33
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! I think they will too. Today I'm going to call and check on pricing for those and some from Coy's

03-20-2009, 08:01 AM	#34
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! Those would look sweet on there.

03-20-2009, 08:09 AM	#35
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! We'll see if they still look as good to me when I find out how much they will be!

06-08-2009, 04:56 PM	#36
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! where are the progress PICS!!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-08-2009, 10:38 PM	#37
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! mine is also the same color combo as mine in high School (Velma Alma Class of '86 for the Okies on the board). the sentimental factor does get you. there were 3 SWBs and 2 LWBs that same two tone blue in my high school. all were 83s and 84s __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles Last edited by truckfan; 06-08-2009 at 10:38 PM.

06-09-2009, 10:49 AM	#38
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: The Search Is OVER!!!! i love the wheel choice john.it's gonna "pop".that will really turn your truck into a head turner. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

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