1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

robertrocha6 · 10-14-2011, 03:24 PM

Well after selling my last truck..a 72 C10 which i completely regret to pay off some new baby bills...Ive decided to buy another project to start on. Luckily I found a really nice 1984 GMC Sierra Classis that was a one owner truck that was taken really good care of.

The gentleman who bought it new back in 84 decided to restore it several years back and only drove the truck 5K since 2007. He did a really good job of taking this rust free truck and giving it a different look. Fast forward to the present and the truck still is flawless but a little outdated. Its cool to find old nice trucks like this and give them a few changes to make them yours. Here are a few pics of the truck in the current state.

I plan on continuing the two tone blue and silver all the way to the front of the truck keeping the green pin strip, dress up the motor, lowering or bagging it and adding larger wheels.

It has been lowered 2 1/2 inches in the front with drop spindles and 4 inches in the back with shackles and hangers.

Let me know what you guys think or suggestions.

original-71 · 10-14-2011, 05:22 PM

Happy for you and your wife on the little one, also glad you have found a new toy. i know what the paint scheme will end up as i say we dump the exhaust, and billet some things up, i know you got the wheels planned. over all buddy that thing is "CLEAN"

robertrocha6 · 10-14-2011, 05:56 PM

Thanks bro! My buddy did a photoshop of what Im thinking of...we will see.
Stock

Paint changed (silver all the way to the front) and lowered 5/7

Same setup but with 20's

And for the extreme...Bagged! Oh

cletis · 10-15-2011, 08:50 AM

The middle photoshop looks reeally good! I like how clean and classic this truck looks. Is that a front bumper on the rear?

robertrocha6 · 10-15-2011, 03:17 PM

looks like from the side huh? no its a rear bumper. look at the top pics of the rear. it has a deep licence plate section unlike the from bumpers.

robertrocha6 · 10-15-2011, 05:24 PM

Oh I forgot to tell you guys....I dropped it off at the paint shop today!

cochino12 · 10-15-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by robertrocha6

Oh I forgot to tell you guys....I dropped it off at the paint shop today!

Details? Cool truck

Gordonr1973 · 10-15-2011, 11:57 PM

I really like that blue!

robertrocha6 · 10-18-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

Details? Cool truck

Stopped by the paint shop at lunch. They started sanding and taping off the 2 tone paint job. Going silver all the way to the front like the photoshop photos above but with a gray pen-stripe instead of green.....should be ready by friday. sorry for the bad picture, its with my phone....

robertrocha6 · 10-20-2011, 01:33 PM

Wet sanding and ready for polishing! Will be done today....going strait home and starting the lowering process.....once again sorry for the bad phone pics.

bbbc10 · 10-20-2011, 02:43 PM

ur not gona put a pinstripe on it?

robertrocha6 · 10-20-2011, 02:57 PM

Yes, you just cant see it under this light and dirtyness...I changed it to a gray. The strip is thinker in the rear and tapers off toward the front to a point. You will see it when its clean.

bbbc10 · 10-20-2011, 02:58 PM

nice! looks alot beter wth all silver on the bottom...how much u gona drop it?

robertrocha6 · 10-20-2011, 03:13 PM

4 1\2 front and 6 rear for now...
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bbbc10 · 10-20-2011, 04:57 PM

gona lookn sick! dnt forget the pics!!!

Pop's C-10 · 10-20-2011, 08:54 PM

looks alot better

robertrocha6 · 10-21-2011, 09:50 AM

Here is a pic driving home from the shop and a pic of the lowered front end that we did last night with a drop spring. Dropping the rear tomorrow!

bbbc10 · 10-21-2011, 11:28 AM

nice!!! great job!!!

original-71 · 10-21-2011, 03:14 PM

Big difference, looking good brother. and if know you by next weekend the wheels will be on

jason65 · 10-21-2011, 03:31 PM

That is a beautiful shade of blue. Good looking truck.

luifer76 · 10-21-2011, 08:08 PM

Nice looking truck man.....

robertrocha6 · 10-21-2011, 08:58 PM

Here are a few more pics before the rear gets drop tomorrow.....then wheels! You can also see the gray stripe better in these pics.

robertrocha6 · 10-22-2011, 10:23 PM

Took the overload spring out of the rear and it dropped it about 3/4 to 1 inch.....needs more. right?

cletis · 10-23-2011, 08:39 AM

From these angles it looks like it has a nice rake to it. The stance that makes it look fast when it's sitting still. More pics may yield a different response.....
Paint change looks great!!

robertrocha6 · 10-23-2011, 11:16 AM

No it definatly has about 1 1/2 rake to it....Its got to come down more. I need a smaller tire in the front to keep it from rubbing the fender and a flip kit in the rear. I want to put a C-notch in at the same time as the flip kit so it will have to stay like this untill then. tires come first so i can drive it.

10-14-2011, 03:24 PM	#1
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Well after selling my last truck..a 72 C10 which i completely regret to pay off some new baby bills...Ive decided to buy another project to start on. Luckily I found a really nice 1984 GMC Sierra Classis that was a one owner truck that was taken really good care of. The gentleman who bought it new back in 84 decided to restore it several years back and only drove the truck 5K since 2007. He did a really good job of taking this rust free truck and giving it a different look. Fast forward to the present and the truck still is flawless but a little outdated. Its cool to find old nice trucks like this and give them a few changes to make them yours. Here are a few pics of the truck in the current state. I plan on continuing the two tone blue and silver all the way to the front of the truck keeping the green pin strip, dress up the motor, lowering or bagging it and adding larger wheels. It has been lowered 2 1/2 inches in the front with drop spindles and 4 inches in the back with shackles and hangers. Let me know what you guys think or suggestions. Last edited by robertrocha6; 10-14-2011 at 03:32 PM.

10-14-2011, 05:22 PM	#2
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Happy for you and your wife on the little one, also glad you have found a new toy. i know what the paint scheme will end up as i say we dump the exhaust, and billet some things up, i know you got the wheels planned. over all buddy that thing is "CLEAN" __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

10-14-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Thanks bro! My buddy did a photoshop of what Im thinking of...we will see. Stock Paint changed (silver all the way to the front) and lowered 5/7 Same setup but with 20's And for the extreme...Bagged! Oh Last edited by robertrocha6; 10-14-2011 at 06:09 PM.

10-15-2011, 08:50 AM	#4
cletis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 137	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II The middle photoshop looks reeally good! I like how clean and classic this truck looks. Is that a front bumper on the rear?

10-15-2011, 03:17 PM	#5
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II looks like from the side huh? no its a rear bumper. look at the top pics of the rear. it has a deep licence plate section unlike the from bumpers.

10-15-2011, 05:24 PM	#6
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Oh I forgot to tell you guys....I dropped it off at the paint shop today!

10-15-2011, 11:57 PM	#8
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II I really like that blue! __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

10-20-2011, 01:33 PM	#10
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Wet sanding and ready for polishing! Will be done today....going strait home and starting the lowering process.....once again sorry for the bad phone pics. Attached Images

10-20-2011, 02:43 PM	#11
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II ur not gona put a pinstripe on it?

10-20-2011, 02:57 PM	#12
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Yes, you just cant see it under this light and dirtyness...I changed it to a gray. The strip is thinker in the rear and tapers off toward the front to a point. You will see it when its clean.

10-20-2011, 02:58 PM	#13
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II nice! looks alot beter wth all silver on the bottom...how much u gona drop it?

10-20-2011, 03:13 PM	#14
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II 4 1\2 front and 6 rear for now... Posted via Mobile Device

10-20-2011, 04:57 PM	#15
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II gona lookn sick! dnt forget the pics!!!

10-20-2011, 08:54 PM	#16
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10-21-2011, 09:50 AM	#17
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Here is a pic driving home from the shop and a pic of the lowered front end that we did last night with a drop spring. Dropping the rear tomorrow! Attached Images



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10-21-2011, 11:28 AM	#18
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II nice!!! great job!!!

10-21-2011, 03:14 PM	#19
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Big difference, looking good brother. and if know you by next weekend the wheels will be on __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab

10-21-2011, 03:31 PM	#20
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II That is a beautiful shade of blue. Good looking truck.

10-21-2011, 08:08 PM	#21
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Nice looking truck man..... __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

10-21-2011, 08:58 PM	#22
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Here are a few more pics before the rear gets drop tomorrow.....then wheels! You can also see the gray stripe better in these pics. Last edited by robertrocha6; 10-21-2011 at 09:10 PM.

10-22-2011, 10:23 PM	#23
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II Took the overload spring out of the rear and it dropped it about 3/4 to 1 inch.....needs more. right? Attached Images

10-23-2011, 08:39 AM	#24
cletis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 137	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II From these angles it looks like it has a nice rake to it. The stance that makes it look fast when it's sitting still. More pics may yield a different response..... Paint change looks great!!

10-23-2011, 11:16 AM	#25
robertrocha6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 124	Re: 1984 GMC Sierra aka Bailey Blue II No it definatly has about 1 1/2 rake to it....Its got to come down more. I need a smaller tire in the front to keep it from rubbing the fender and a flip kit in the rear. I want to put a C-notch in at the same time as the flip kit so it will have to stay like this untill then. tires come first so i can drive it.

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