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Old 03-28-2013, 04:04 AM   #1
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Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today
Just paid $1500 for this original but faded gem off of craigslist.
Havent decided what to do with it yet, my daily will be my 85 c20 with 4l80e but this one looks nice enough to start with. runs but needs some work, all original. Needs a pass window. needs buffed. Nothing I cant handle.

heres pics. Havent picked it up yet but have the title and bill of sale in my hand.
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Old 03-28-2013, 05:42 AM   #2
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Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today
If it was me i would clean it up air bags not lay frame just really low with nice rims on it.
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Old 03-28-2013, 05:47 AM   #3
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Yeah I think I want it to be my test pig for my first bag setup. Know nothing about bags but have fab skills and want to try. DO they off a full kit for a simple bag installation?
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Old 03-28-2013, 05:57 AM   #4
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Yeah you have a few options on brands A good vendor on here http://www.azproperformance.com/home.php ridetech and Porterbuilt has a few options for your truck.
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Old 03-28-2013, 04:17 PM   #5
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Nice buy. It looks like it will clean up nice. The porterbuilt is nice kit. But so are the others mentioned before. Scotts hot rods n customs also offers a nice kit.
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Nice deal
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Old 03-28-2013, 05:43 PM   #7
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I'd like to see pics after its buffed! Recovering those old bench seats is so easy, even a caveman could do it.
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Old 03-28-2013, 05:53 PM   #8
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looks like a good start! what engine is in that? looks like a newer one with those center bolt valve covers.
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Old 03-29-2013, 03:31 AM   #9
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well its a 305 but not sure what year. Its carb tho and looks to be 700r4 trans. ready to get it home and clean it up!
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nice truck man, clean it up and drive it
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I'd like to see pics after its buffed! Recovering those old bench seats is so easy, even a caveman could do it.
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would you happen to have a good picture of the molding that goes behind the cab? and does it have a black outline?
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Old 03-29-2013, 07:05 PM   #13
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would you happen to have a good picture of the molding that goes behind the cab? and does it have a black outline?
Ill be able to get you a picture tomorrow afternoon when I pick it up
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I'd like to see pics after its buffed! Recovering those old bench seats is so easy, even a caveman could do it.
Yeah I think a good wax and buff will make that look like a totally different truck. Nice buy! Put some more pics up when you get it and cleaned up.
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Old 03-30-2013, 12:22 AM   #15
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I agree! I cant wait to pick it up tomorrow!
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Old 03-30-2013, 08:57 PM   #16
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Heres a few pics wjen I oicked it up. More details later


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Old 04-05-2013, 01:03 PM   #18
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Thanks bomp!

This weekend im going to get her running. So far ive replaced the front grille, painted the inserts blue, painted everything behind the grill black (it was silver spray paint) and buffed some of the truck. Came out very nice.

Old grille



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Buffed a square to see the comparison


Then the door and fender

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Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today
That turned out good. Now for the rest of the truck...
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WOW!! What a change with a bit of buffing! Makes me want to go home and shine my truck!
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Thats an awesome buy for a shortbox. Looks good. Pass upper headlight needs replacing BTW. I would clean it up and fix the little things to get her running good and drive it.
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Nice buy! How much it set you back?
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Old 04-05-2013, 04:28 PM   #23
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Oops, just saw it. 1500
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Man great buy! I picked up a 84 last week for 700$. Gonna buff on it this weekend. I see we are neighbors...lol....I live a few miles North of you.
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Old 04-07-2013, 12:53 PM   #25
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Changed the ignition switch and the neutral safety switch and she fired up but has a rod knocking. Gonna pull the engine this week. Kind of relieved because I wanted to start over anyway and itll give me a chance to pressure wash all the grease out of the engine bay and pissibly have the 700r4 rebuilt for it in place of the th350
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Also pulled the passenger interior door panel and found out it does indeed have a window in there but the window motor was bad so it wouldnt roll up
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