How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds

[Richard D]

I agree, that one sits about perfect. I like how the space between the rim and fender is the same front to back.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by upon1

wow that is a deadly truck! what is your suspension setup and tire sizes??

The front drop is 3" Bell Tech spindles w/1 coil cut from the original sbc V8 springs & relocated upper shock mounts.

The rear has the HD spring option (8-leaf spring pack) w/a Western Chassis flip kit (for 6" drop) plus Bell Tech drop shackles. I've added Western Chassis c-sections w/home-made air-over-leaf brackets & a couple of small dbl convoluted bags for leveling the truck when I want to still use it as a truck.

In the pics, front wheel/tire combo is 20x8.5 w/5.25"BS & 255-40/20's. The rear is 20x10 w/5.50"BS & 295-40/20's.

It looks sweet but the drop combined w/the tall front tires did not work well. I can't get my knuckles in between the top of the tires & the wheel well & it was very apparent on the short drive I took it on this weekend. I swapped my ralleys back on for now.

[SCOTTROD]

Man, I like that truck with the coys on it.

[gafiredog]

thats a bad ride scoti

[slash crashley]

Originally Posted by upon1

wow that is a deadly truck! what is your suspension setup and tire sizes??

heh. i haven't heard "deadly" for a lot of years. i'm going to try and work it back into my vocabulary, it's a classic.

awesome trucks in here fellas.

[SulphurDave]

Originally Posted by MickMc

How did you get that dash pad so smooothee and shinny?

Mick

it's fiberglassed

[MickMc]

Originally Posted by SulphurDave

it's fiberglassed

Well, that is one simple answer.

Thanks

Mick

[rodstored-72]

I put the Coys that I bought for my 68 on for the weekend & took it up to Kellers the local burger/cruise joint

scott,
i used to go up there a bunch when i lived out there. i used to work for "the gas company" alooong time ago (11yrs) my buddy gerald & i knew alot a poeple there. it was a blast! anyways thought i would share.....

[flamingbig10]

I go about once a month, might see you there Scoti

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by SulphurDave

it's fiberglassed

Did you lay the glass over the original pad, or did you have to do something to seal it first?

[SulphurDave]

Originally Posted by MickMc

Well, that is one simple answer.

Thanks

Mick

ok...

Originally Posted by bell

how did you do your dash? IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!

Originally Posted by SulphurDave

Lots of time, patience, resin, filler, sanding, priming, patience, sanding, filler, sanding.......

Originally Posted by bell

It looks amazing! did you strip off the foam and use fiberglass mat??

Originally Posted by SulphurDave

nope

Originally Posted by benoit454

I love that dash too but I bet it's gonna glare in the window badly while you try and drive in the sun.

So if you didn't strip it then what was done? Just glassed over the original sanded and painted?

Originally Posted by SulphurDave

I heard people talk about the glare too but this is not a daily driver and gawt damn it looks good!

Like I said about the dash...

It takes a lot of time and patience to get it smooth. It didn't always come out great looking after the first time it was primed, or the second or the third... I mean we played with it and filled in spots and sanded until it was ready to paint. Don't expect to get it perfect in a day.

Originally Posted by benoit454

I know how it is to do bondo work.

I've done body work for a few years now so I've been through it plenty.

I just wondered if you used resin and mat, which should stick very well and hold it's own, or if you used a filler/putty like bodno or duraglass.

If you used a filler I wondered if you just roughed up the surface or used some kind of adhesive promoter to help it stick to the dash.

It looks great, love it. I figure no matter if it's a daily or not it's gonna glare and probably bad, my black one does I dyed in my monte carlo and so did the 86 k10's I used gloss black and they glare, but I wouldn't change it to save my a$$. I love anything and everything shiney, just the white might be too much, not sure.

Also what's bad about the fillers is how they don't stay stuck to things that are common to expand and contract or flex. Being white, that helps reflecxt heat so that might help you alot, and if she doesn't set in direct sun for a long time that'll really keep it nice for a very long time. Just make sure some idiot doesn't jam their hand down on it hard and crack it.

Originally Posted by SulphurDave

Yes we used fiberglass resin and mat to make sure it stuck. After that the guy who painted it took it and did his thing with filler and sanding and getting it smooth as possible. Left it alone for a few months just sitting in the inside of my truck. Meanwhile, I did some other projects and then came back to it later. Had a couple spots that lifted a little and he went back and sanded it more and filled in where it was neccessary and painted it.

[87_Custom]

Hey guys I'm pretty new to the site. Here's a pic of my 87 C10 dad and I rebuilt.
Start to Finish:
[BR]

[flamingbig10]

good looking truck, it must not be you DD, since it doesn't have wipers blades lol

[watahyahknow]

nice colour i was planning he same after seeing the 57 buildup here

[80FOUR]

new stance

[spr85gmc]

New Rule ---> When You Post A Pic Post Some Info With It Please^

[dooce]

Originally Posted by 80FOUR

new stance

how much drop is that, and what size rims/tires? looks good

[87_Custom]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

good looking truck, it must not be you DD, since it doesn't have wipers blades lol

lol it has wiper blades and taillights now. That picture was taken right when we brought it home from picking up the bed from the paint booth. The lighting doesn't do the paint justice either I need to get a picture of it in the sunlight.

[Rodms]

I'm new on here but anyone know where you get fiber hood or front cap?

[watahyahknow]

http://www.usbodysource.com/Pages_Trucks/73-Chevy.htm
http://www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm

i might be interested in the sheetmetal you take off the truck , it looks pretty solid on the pictures

[flamingbig10]

Originally Posted by 87_Custom

lol it has wiper blades and taillights now. That picture was taken right when we brought it home from picking up the bed from the paint booth. The lighting doesn't do the paint justice either I need to get a picture of it in the sunlight.

that how mine was, also no seat belts, no windows, and bunch over stuff wasn't on it. My truck need the right light for the pearl to pop, only bright sun light or fluorescent light, heres my truck when it left the paint shop

[spr85gmc]

whats up guys been on here a while so i figured i should post pics of my baby aka BRUNO

just had the wheels and tire put on thiss weekend heading to castroville tx for a cruise next friday.

up and coming plans are
* 91 front end (undecided)
* Paint red/orange and gray two toned
* re-do interior install dynomatt
* bags when money will allow


post any feed back good or bad

[watahyahknow]

those torque trush look good under just about anything , realy like those rims

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by spr85gmc

whats up guys been on here a while so i figured i should post pics of my baby aka BRUNO....... just had the wheels and tire put on thiss weekend heading to acastroville tx for a cruise next friday.

post any feed back god or bad

Loosen up the rear bumper brackets, put a jack under the bumper & lift it to square it w/the body. Looks like the bolts weren't tight enough & someone stepped on the bumper to get into the bed causing it to drop until the brackets bottomed out.

Looks like a solid truck though.

[spr85gmc]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Loosen up the rear bumper brackets, put a jack under the bumper & lift it to square it w/the body. Looks like the bolts weren't tight enough & someone stepped on the bumper to get into the bed causing it to drop until the brackets bottomed out.

Looks like a solid truck though.

i need to get on that tomorrow i just put the bumper on a few days ago so yes add that to my list either that or put the roll pan back on.