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08-08-2012, 03:43 PM
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"Coming home" build thread 1980
This is my 1980 silverado I got it when I was 12 in 1992 and it sat in a barn till I was 16. couldnt drive it just wash it and start it up once in a while. long story short My dad sold it in 1997 I never drove it too nice. sold to a friend My dad past away 10 years ago and I really have always wanted my first truck back. well finally my friend call and ask if I still wanted it, and got to get it back in Feb.2011.
It is in pretty bad shape, but Iam fixing it back up and is going great. this is it shortly after I got it home and put the ralley wheels and bfgs on it. |
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08-08-2012, 03:44 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
I put the ralley and new BFGs on first thing when I got it home. It was a factory tach and door speakers delay wipers and bucket seat truck. has bench now. Also installed a stock radio that I got from a board meber.
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08-08-2012, 03:46 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
I drove it for a month or two and it ran terrible. Dash caught on fire and trans slipped bad. so out with the old and in with.
175 vortec heads alabam cylinder heads comp magum roller rockers eagle crank edelbrock perfomer keith black 9.25 to 1 is what it end up at. Elgin, Hyd. Roller Cam, Chev 305-350, .462/.470, 210/215 and i ported the stock cast iron mainfolds myself. 96 vortec roller block with fuel pump boss 3.73 gears 33 in bfgs smi q-jet new turbo 350 and 205 transfer my engine builder says 350 h and 450 tq |
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08-08-2012, 03:51 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
Now we are tearing it about to be painted.
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08-08-2012, 03:52 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
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08-08-2012, 04:24 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
I like those 2 colors 2-toned together. Good Lookin truck!
It's cool to have a story to a truck like that. My Dad has a 76 SWB he bought new in 76 & has had it ever since. I'm going to get ahold of it soon & then keep it forever. |
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08-09-2012, 04:47 AM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
Great story and very cool truck! Glad you got it back
 A related story.... My 68 Camaro was bought new by my uncle, for his sons to drive. I got it in 1990, fixed it up and later sold it in 2001. I sold it to a friend who sold it back to me last year. Now, I'm going to have to sell it again, for us to buy a house....... This time, I may not ever see it again 
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08-13-2012, 04:48 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
new floors and rockers and cab corners
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08-13-2012, 05:23 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
lurking. good story.
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08-13-2012, 08:09 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
cool story but sorry to hear about your dad.
gonna be a nice rebuild...congrats on getting your truck back
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08-13-2012, 11:42 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
Sounds like a great project. It looks great just the way it sits now. I always like 1980 trucks, unique grills and they all had NP205 transfercases! Nice truck buddy!
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08-14-2012, 07:52 AM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
I'm sure your dad would have enjoyed ridding shot gun with you. I hope the restoration reminds you of happy days with your dad. Good luck with the project.
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08-14-2012, 10:49 AM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
thanks alot guys. going to paint the frame this week.
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08-17-2012, 10:57 AM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
frame
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08-17-2012, 10:58 AM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
I am going drive this truck alot so its not a complete frame off
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08-18-2012, 03:50 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
Looking great awesome you were able to get it back
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08-19-2012, 02:24 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
Good looking build and looks like you are wasting no time! Your father would be proud!
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08-27-2012, 01:29 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
update
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09-09-2012, 10:23 AM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
body worked and primed time to sand sand and sand then prime and sand sand sand.
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09-09-2012, 08:16 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
Subbed, looks great. Im restoring my '80 as well.
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10-11-2012, 10:36 AM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
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10-11-2012, 12:03 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
door
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10-11-2012, 12:19 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
I really like this color combo almost factory by a little more pop
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10-11-2012, 05:26 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
That is looking great!!!
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10-11-2012, 05:33 PM
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Re: "Coming home" build thread 1980
Geezzzzzzzzz! Looking good!
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