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

[heavychevy79]

I've been checkin out all the nice trucks on here and I thought I'd join in.
I've noticed this section has grown a bunch since the last time I looked.
Really great trucks guys!

I traded this 81 for a 79 short bed I didn't keep because of all of the rust
it had I didn't know about til I pulled up the carpet. I did a bad trade just to
get those round headlights. I don't think I have any pics of the 79.

I guess I'll stick to the long beds for now, those were the only shortbed I've had.
I've had a few long beds and I guess I like them better for some strange reason.
I've put up a pic with my 77 in the background too.

Nate.

[83_383Stroker]

heres some of my 83 swb

[Tony_SS]

Not mine - but check this one out!

[thump16]

That truck is on LS1tech.com. The owner installed a LS1 set up and it came out sweet.

[dgrayphotos]

Great post. Here are some shots of my '87.

[thump16]

Your truck looks good. Really clean.

[watahyahknow]

verry straight too , importand when you paint a truck gloss black

[Chlsnk]

The first two are of my truck and the last is one I got in a email attachment and once I get my step side bed I would like it to look like that.What do you think of the wire wheels there kind of growing on me.

[83_383Stroker]

Originally Posted by Chlsnk

The first two are of my truck and the last is one I got in a email attachment and once I get my step side bed I would like it to look like that.What do you think of the wire wheels there kind of growing on me.

I am a firm believer in "to each his own" but personally wire wheels look kinda tacky. The ones on the stepper are *****in' though! If the wire wheels are your thing, roll em! But i think there are better options. Beautiful truck tho, lots of great potential! Good luck!

[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by 83_383Stroker

I am a firm believer in "to each his own" but personally wire wheels look kinda tacky. The ones on the stepper are *****in' though! If the wire wheels are your thing, roll em! But i think there are better options. Beautiful truck tho, lots of great potential! Good luck!

Yeah i'm not real big on the wires eather.They are what came on the truck when I got it and at least they arn't GOLD. My ideal set up would be some 15x12 alloy slotted mags with mickey thompson street slicks and a mini tub with a step side bed.

[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

you should be able to trade them for a set of mags

Hope fully a set of real nice mags the tires are brand new! I look up the price of getting a spare to have on hand and they are to rich for my blood.

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by dgrayphotos

Great post. Here are some shots of my '87.

SWEET! Can you give us the tire size and drop method and amount? That's exactly what I"m shooting for.

[Smoke_Dog]

CHLSNK!
To each it's own, I believe in that also! But on the other hand go original!!!

[heavychevy79]

I found some more pics on one of these CDs I have laying around.
BTW I didn't do the crappy wal-mart primer paint job.

I traded this one for a 98 Blazer which still needs more work than I want to
do, but at least it moves under it's own power lol.

I'm hoping to see this truck back here in the forum with Cummins power,
that's what he told me anyway. I told him to post pics here for sure.

Sorry, it wasn't driveable so pics got taken on unlevel ground.

And FYI it's sporting the 3" drop spindles off of my black truck.

[dgrayphotos]

Tony SS and BruthaMan,
Sorry for the delay in responding. This truck belonged to my dad and he passed away a little over a year ago, so I had to do a little digging before posting an answer. Looks like they cut 1 coil off the front springs and removed all but 2 leafs in the rear. The tires are 255/70/15's. Hope this helps guys!
He always had a black GM truck from the time I was able to remember. This was his last and I'm honored to sport it around in his memory.
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[BruthaMan]

dgray, thanks bud, I appreciate the information! It's a very sweet looking truck and I can only imagine the sentimental value it has. Sorry to hear about your father. I'm sure he would be proud to know the time and care you are putting into his baby. That black paint will look like glass, with some Zaino polish on it.

[motley_65]

Always liked this post...here are a few of mine. Next on list is a set of flowmasters and a 3/5 drop.

[86454k30]

Here is a pic of an 86 K10 I am trying to get bought.

[77chebby]

Originally Posted by Chlsnk

The first two are of my truck and the last is one I got in a email attachment and once I get my step side bed I would like it to look like that.What do you think of the wire wheels there kind of growing on me.

wire wheels look ok to me! it is all about the stance tho! i say if they are free: roll em if ya got em. just my opinion tho. here's my short bed...
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[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by 77chebby

wire wheels look ok to me! it is all about the stance tho! i say if they are free: roll em if ya got em. just my opinion tho. here's my short bed...

Exactly! the wires give it a tall lean stance so until I can afford some new tires for my pontiac rally II wheels im stuck and content with the wires.

[77chebby]

what size are those wires? they look real tall . 20's?? i think that with the truck lowered down and a step side bed (to break up all that tall and lean stance your talking about) it will look pretty good. if we remember older cars with wire wheels that we love had a lot more bulbous and shapely fenders and lines and there is a reason we call it a short box chevy....

[idrgbdy]

finally got some pics of the '77 i picked up a few weeks ago. got it off ebay for $2500, seems like a decent price. got some things to fix on it, but i drove it 250 miles back to ohio from kentucky. the future for this one is front/rear dropmembers, 20's, some motor add ons, and some interior. just wanna keep the interior simple and the exterior mostly stock.












and the first thing i did was take off the dana loves eric vanity plate as well as removing the dumb stickers and the hideous dash material. lol over the weekend i replaced the radiator and changed the oil. tomorrow night i'll be replacing the plugs, wires, button, and blower resistor. saturday i'll be throwing some newer tires on there. then this will mostly be my daily. but i'm lookin at gettin this '62 panel truck with a straight six for the daily

[Chlsnk]

Originally Posted by idrgbdy

and the first thing i did was take off the dana loves eric vanity plate as well as removing the dumb stickers and the hideous dash material. lol over the weekend i replaced the radiator and changed the oil. tomorrow night i'll be replacing the plugs, wires, button, and blower resistor. saturday i'll be throwing some newer tires on there. then this will mostly be my daily. but i'm lookin at gettin this '62 panel truck with a straight six for the daily

Wait you took the padding off of the dash?

[idrgbdy]

Originally Posted by Chlsnk

Wait you took the padding off of the dash?

no it was just this thin material with skulls and glitter all over it.

the dash pad is pretty cracked and has adhesive all over the top. i think i'm just gonna order a new dash pad from Brothers. they got a sale goin on now.

[Smoke_Dog]

Originally Posted by idrgbdy

no it was just this thin material with skulls and glitter all over it.

the dash pad is pretty cracked and has adhesive all over the top. i think i'm just gonna order a new dash pad from Brothers. they got a sale goin on now.

Whose Brothers?