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80chevyshortbox · 08-06-2009, 12:59 PM

thanks its a 350.

GMC Guy · 08-28-2009, 01:56 AM

how's the truck coming along? lookin really good so far!

80chevyshortbox · 08-28-2009, 11:51 AM

not bad its going really slow lol. but yesterday we got the engen bay all painted so now we can start to put the motor back in after i finish painting the frame. all upload pics of the engen bay asap.

80chevyshortbox · 08-31-2009, 06:03 PM

pics of fire wall painted.

menace121978 · 08-31-2009, 11:44 PM

looks real good man! worth all that time sanding for sure!!

Damien · 09-01-2009, 11:20 AM

As long as you have the interior out and are adding racing seats and harness, I would put a roll bar in. Then you will have a good place to mount the harnesses. I don't think I would go with a full cage.

80chevyshortbox · 09-01-2009, 05:39 PM

thanks menace and ya it turned out great except the runs we ran out of paint in some places so im gona get more and then i can fix the runs.

damien- i would man but im on a budget and i know it wouldent cost much to do one i just think i dont need one cuse it dont evan got posi the racing seats are just for look. one day all do it right and do a posi and put an ls1 in and some bags lol jks maby when i have some money.

80chevyshortbox · 10-02-2009, 03:03 PM

k finally starting to move along with the build. got the rest of the engen bay painted also paited all the interior and door jams then welded in a patch in the box to fix rust and got the roll pan put on.

gona get a coloum dress up kit some time to make it look better.

80chevyshortbox · 10-02-2009, 03:03 PM

and a video of my dad burning of some old rubber in his camaro.

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JohnC · 10-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Truck is looking good man! Keep that momentum ball rolling.

flamingbig10 · 10-05-2009, 02:52 PM

nice work

palposity · 10-06-2009, 08:03 AM

I love that blue! Great choice!

80chevyshortbox · 10-07-2009, 03:15 PM

thanks guys and ya i cant wate to see it done and see the colour in the sun.

80chevyshortbox · 11-05-2009, 12:54 AM

truck went to the paint shop today. dident get any pics but it shure did look awsome on that flat bed lol. im gona head down to the body shop friday and snap some pics of it. im so excited.

68GMC454 · 11-05-2009, 03:27 AM

your truck is looking good an that blue is sweet.........

JohnC · 11-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Looking forward to the pics of it after paint!

80chevyshortbox · 11-06-2009, 04:32 PM

well some bad news. i got a phone call today and they told me that my frame is bent. im not to shure where it is bent but i think its under the cab. any way they are having trubles getting the box to line up and the fender curves out a bit when you look down the body line. they are saying that it is out of wack about 2-3 inches. but they are gona continue to paint it and see how it turns out. all keep you guys updated on it.

JohnC · 11-07-2009, 09:27 AM

Man that's a bummer. I don't know much about bent frames, but maybe it can be straightened. Keep us posted.

80chevyshortbox · 11-07-2009, 11:27 AM

ya i have no clue about how to fix somthing like that but this one dude is saying they can just throigh it on a frame michine and fix it.

flamingbig10 · 11-07-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

well some bad news. i got a phone call today and they told me that my frame is bent. im not to shure where it is bent but i think its under the cab. any way they are having trubles getting the box to line up and the fender curves out a bit when you look down the body line. they are saying that it is out of wack about 2-3 inches. but they are gona continue to paint it and see how it turns out. all keep you guys updated on it.

mines the same, also the front suspension is pushed to driver side but I found several almost complete short beds in my area for $500 then the good thing is you could part it out and make your money back

80chevyshortbox · 11-07-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

mines the same, also the front suspension is pushed to driver side but I found several almost complete short beds in my area for $500 then the good thing is you could part it out and make your money back

ya i see what you are saying so you did end up fixing it?

menace121978 · 11-07-2009, 12:15 PM

yes it can be fixed. usually though, its fixed 1st after the crash and then new body parts are put on and aligned. its not really a good idea to do it after all new parts and especially new paint. there will be more damage to the new parts when you put it on a frame machine and start pulling it straight. make sense? in my opinion it would be best to look out on cl for a cheap straight frame or parting out truck and swap everything over.

80chevyshortbox · 11-07-2009, 12:59 PM

i get what you are saying thats makes sense. but i just dont know what to do i would love to get a new frame and swap it all over but that is a big project and i have no money. i just finished paying of the motor and now im in the hole 2 grand in paint and stuff like that.

so im at a stand what do i do still tell them to just pait all the body parts but the cab. then buy and swb truck with a clean cab paint the cab and swap all the parts over.

or do i risk it and send the truck to get it fixed at a frame shop and risk screwing up my paint that i just spent all my money on getting painted.

or do i sit on it build up my money and start on the truck in a year agen. with a clean frame and get the new frame sand blasted and paint it.

Gordonr1973 · 11-18-2010, 11:53 AM

There was a '83 SWB frame for sale a few weeks ago just outside Edmonton for $350 or so.

If you are still looking I can try to find his number tonight.

I don't know how I missed seeing your build thread up til now but its looking good!

There are a lot of guys from Lethbridge on this board!

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Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

i get what you are saying thats makes sense. but i just dont know what to do i would love to get a new frame and swap it all over but that is a big project and i have no money. i just finished paying of the motor and now im in the hole 2 grand in paint and stuff like that.

so im at a stand what do i do still tell them to just pait all the body parts but the cab. then buy and swb truck with a clean cab paint the cab and swap all the parts over.

or do i risk it and send the truck to get it fixed at a frame shop and risk screwing up my paint that i just spent all my money on getting painted.

or do i sit on it build up my money and start on the truck in a year agen. with a clean frame and get the new frame sand blasted and paint it.

80chevyshortbox · 11-18-2010, 11:31 PM

thanks man but im just going to have to make my frame work. i do plan on doing a full resto some time down the road but for now i just need to get it street legal again. the truck drove fine with a bent frame before hope fully it will drive fine with a bent frame now hahah.

08-06-2009, 12:59 PM	#1
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thanks its a 350.

08-28-2009, 01:56 AM	#2
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: 1980 short box how's the truck coming along? lookin really good so far! __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

08-28-2009, 11:51 AM	#3
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box not bad its going really slow lol. but yesterday we got the engen bay all painted so now we can start to put the motor back in after i finish painting the frame. all upload pics of the engen bay asap.

08-31-2009, 06:03 PM	#4
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box pics of fire wall painted.

08-31-2009, 11:44 PM	#5
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1980 short box looks real good man! worth all that time sanding for sure!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

09-01-2009, 11:20 AM	#6
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: 1980 short box As long as you have the interior out and are adding racing seats and harness, I would put a roll bar in. Then you will have a good place to mount the harnesses. I don't think I would go with a full cage. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

09-01-2009, 05:39 PM	#7
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thanks menace and ya it turned out great except the runs we ran out of paint in some places so im gona get more and then i can fix the runs. damien- i would man but im on a budget and i know it wouldent cost much to do one i just think i dont need one cuse it dont evan got posi the racing seats are just for look. one day all do it right and do a posi and put an ls1 in and some bags lol jks maby when i have some money.

10-02-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box k finally starting to move along with the build. got the rest of the engen bay painted also paited all the interior and door jams then welded in a patch in the box to fix rust and got the roll pan put on. gona get a coloum dress up kit some time to make it look better.

10-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#10
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1980 short box Truck is looking good man! Keep that momentum ball rolling.

10-05-2009, 02:52 PM	#11
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 1980 short box nice work __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-06-2009, 08:03 AM	#12
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 1980 short box I love that blue! Great choice! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

10-07-2009, 03:15 PM	#13
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thanks guys and ya i cant wate to see it done and see the colour in the sun. Last edited by 80chevyshortbox; 10-07-2009 at 03:16 PM.

11-05-2009, 12:54 AM	#14
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box truck went to the paint shop today. dident get any pics but it shure did look awsome on that flat bed lol. im gona head down to the body shop friday and snap some pics of it. im so excited. Last edited by 80chevyshortbox; 11-05-2009 at 12:54 AM.

11-05-2009, 03:27 AM	#15
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: 1980 short box your truck is looking good an that blue is sweet......... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

11-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#16
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1980 short box Looking forward to the pics of it after paint!



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11-06-2009, 04:32 PM	#17
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box well some bad news. i got a phone call today and they told me that my frame is bent. im not to shure where it is bent but i think its under the cab. any way they are having trubles getting the box to line up and the fender curves out a bit when you look down the body line. they are saying that it is out of wack about 2-3 inches. but they are gona continue to paint it and see how it turns out. all keep you guys updated on it.

11-07-2009, 09:27 AM	#18
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1980 short box Man that's a bummer. I don't know much about bent frames, but maybe it can be straightened. Keep us posted.

11-07-2009, 11:27 AM	#19
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box ya i have no clue about how to fix somthing like that but this one dude is saying they can just throigh it on a frame michine and fix it.

11-07-2009, 12:15 PM	#22
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 1980 short box yes it can be fixed. usually though, its fixed 1st after the crash and then new body parts are put on and aligned. its not really a good idea to do it after all new parts and especially new paint. there will be more damage to the new parts when you put it on a frame machine and start pulling it straight. make sense? in my opinion it would be best to look out on cl for a cheap straight frame or parting out truck and swap everything over. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list Last edited by menace121978; 11-07-2009 at 12:15 PM.

11-07-2009, 12:59 PM	#23
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box i get what you are saying thats makes sense. but i just dont know what to do i would love to get a new frame and swap it all over but that is a big project and i have no money. i just finished paying of the motor and now im in the hole 2 grand in paint and stuff like that. so im at a stand what do i do still tell them to just pait all the body parts but the cab. then buy and swb truck with a clean cab paint the cab and swap all the parts over. or do i risk it and send the truck to get it fixed at a frame shop and risk screwing up my paint that i just spent all my money on getting painted. or do i sit on it build up my money and start on the truck in a year agen. with a clean frame and get the new frame sand blasted and paint it.

11-18-2010, 11:31 PM	#25
80chevyshortbox Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lethbridge Posts: 269	Re: 1980 short box thanks man but im just going to have to make my frame work. i do plan on doing a full resto some time down the road but for now i just need to get it street legal again. the truck drove fine with a bent frame before hope fully it will drive fine with a bent frame now hahah.

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