How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds - Page 106 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GMC Guy · 02-06-2010, 04:45 AM

79 GMC
not a show truck yet, but i'm proud of how far it's come

bumslie75 · 02-06-2010, 05:48 AM

Looks good love the sport bumper

watahyahknow · 02-06-2010, 08:06 AM

it could look good if its a metallic smurfblue it WILL stand out though

BigSoup · 02-06-2010, 01:34 PM

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By the way, welcome to the board. Again, that is one nice truck. Would love to see more pictures inside and out and what you have under the hood.

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86swb · 02-06-2010, 01:58 PM

Beautiful

bumslie75 · 02-06-2010, 02:08 PM

Nice

Pullin81 · 02-06-2010, 08:44 PM

Here is my 86 GMC short box. This was my first truck bought for $3700 .ive had it for 6 years the restoration is 3 years old. It has a Beltec drop, lakewood trac bars,Built Big Block 454,Built turbo 400, and a built 10bolt. Originally had a 305,700R4 and peg leg 10 bolt. It has all new steel, lights, grill ya ya you see it. Leather seats covans slassic gauge cluster hand made lower door panels, seamed and glued in head line..... new everything inside.

bumslie75 · 02-06-2010, 08:52 PM

I really like the inside

qu1cks1lver56 · 02-06-2010, 10:33 PM

Just one question, you put all those gauges in the dash, but not the tach?

texasfunk · 02-06-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by qu1cks1lver56

Just one question, you put all those gauges in the dash, but not the tach?

i kinda like the look of the tach on dash, and on that blue truck, i have never seen a truck with the grille matched to body color..that i liked, but i love the look! you mind if i ask for a close up of that truck on the tailgate? and what color blue is that? love it!

Pullin81 · 02-06-2010, 10:47 PM

I prefer the tach on the dash in this truck, i was shooting for the race type set up but also the comfort, and i believe when you need to be watching your rpms for the reason that i dont have a rev limiter in my truck its nice, mainly when your running a respectable power street engine you dont want to be looking down to check your revs at 100mph that could mean the wall lol. My new project which is a 81 one ton dually crew cab will have all the gauges in the dash.

qu1cks1lver56 · 02-07-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Pullin81

I prefer the tach on the dash in this truck, i was shooting for the race type set up but also the comfort, and i believe when you need to be watching your rpms for the reason that i dont have a rev limiter in my truck its nice, mainly when your running a respectable power street engine you dont want to be looking down to check your revs at 100mph that could mean the wall lol. My new project which is a 81 one ton dually crew cab will have all the gauges in the dash.

Ahh I gotcha.

Tezjoe84 · 02-07-2010, 03:02 AM

Damn, Truck looks good, what's the Leather seat out of?

Pullin81 · 02-07-2010, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tezjoe84

Damn, Truck looks good, what's the Leather seat out of?

Thanks alot...The seats were ordered from trucknvans.com

88chevyshort · 02-07-2010, 04:16 AM

so i have looked through every single page lol, saw quite a few trucks i wish i had right now lol. all of you have done a great deal of work, congrats to you all. but i have yet to see anything like the 77 stepside my dad has =] or like the truck I'm going to build after i have my 88 going. but anyways ill try to get pics up on here 2maro of my dads truck =]

only current image i have of his truck

Chlsnk · 02-07-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 88chevyshort

so i have looked through every single page lol, saw quite a few trucks i wish i had right now lol. all of you have done a great deal of work, congrats to you all. but i have yet to see anything like the 77 stepside my dad has =] or like the truck I'm going to build after i have my 88 going. but anyways ill try to get pics up on here 2maro of my dads truck =]

only current image i have of his truck

I want to see more pictures of this! Looks pretty intense!

smurf · 02-07-2010, 05:14 PM

Here are some more of mine.

Raised On Chevy! · 02-07-2010, 06:58 PM

My 2

88chevyshort · 02-07-2010, 07:54 PM

OK got some pics of it today =] dually one ton kit, 60gallon diamond plate tank, heavy duty front bumper with winch, air horns, 5th wheel hitch. 350 with 4spd trans, 2wd. my dad bought it 6years ago for 600 bucks, threw a good used 350 in it a different used 4speed an headers on it an thats all ha

cant wait to see it redone =]

*BGRAFX* · 02-07-2010, 08:02 PM

Never seen a shortbed dually stepside. interesting!

watahyahknow · 02-07-2010, 08:03 PM

so wat did you use for a rearaxle ?
a stock dually rearaxle a breadtruck axle (little narrower) or did you mounted truckwheels on a single wheel 3/4 ton axle
if its a C2500 frontsuspension youre using you can put the diskbrake/hubcombo from a dually on the front spindles then you can mount trucktires on the front as whell

joe231 · 02-07-2010, 08:05 PM

Looks like a cab and chassis rear diff??

squareshane33 · 02-07-2010, 09:06 PM

smurf, wow I love the flat black and the wheels. I have to know what tire wheel combo you are running? Looks like 22' in rear and 20's in front? Coys? What tires are you running I'm doing research for my build.

88chevyshort · 02-07-2010, 09:26 PM

idk how to delete posts lol

88chevyshort · 02-07-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

so wat did you use for a rearaxle ?
a stock dually rearaxle a breadtruck axle (little narrower) or did you mounted truckwheels on a single wheel 3/4 ton axle
if its a C2500 frontsuspension youre using you can put the diskbrake/hubcombo from a dually on the front spindles then you can mount trucktires on the front as whell

its the stock rear end with the dually conversion kit. it still stands up to pulling a 5th wheel no problem. the truck was originally 6cyl 3 on the tree and was switch to the 350 4spd

also may end up converting the front to 1ton suspension down the road. my dad has a few projects already such as a 1936 ford, 65 ford, 78 jeep cj5, and 1940's willys flat fender jeep so will probably be years lol

02-06-2010, 04:45 AM	#2626
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds 79 GMC not a show truck yet, but i'm proud of how far it's come __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

02-06-2010, 05:48 AM	#2627
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Looks good love the sport bumper __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-06-2010, 08:06 AM	#2628
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds it could look good if its a metallic smurfblue it WILL stand out though __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

02-06-2010, 01:58 PM	#2630
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Beautiful __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

02-06-2010, 02:08 PM	#2631
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Nice __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-06-2010, 08:44 PM	#2632
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here is my 86 GMC short box. This was my first truck bought for $3700 .ive had it for 6 years the restoration is 3 years old. It has a Beltec drop, lakewood trac bars,Built Big Block 454,Built turbo 400, and a built 10bolt. Originally had a 305,700R4 and peg leg 10 bolt. It has all new steel, lights, grill ya ya you see it. Leather seats covans slassic gauge cluster hand made lower door panels, seamed and glued in head line..... new everything inside. Attached Images

02-06-2010, 08:52 PM	#2633
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I really like the inside __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

02-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#2634
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Just one question, you put all those gauges in the dash, but not the tach? __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

02-06-2010, 10:47 PM	#2636
Pullin81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 235	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I prefer the tach on the dash in this truck, i was shooting for the race type set up but also the comfort, and i believe when you need to be watching your rpms for the reason that i dont have a rev limiter in my truck its nice, mainly when your running a respectable power street engine you dont want to be looking down to check your revs at 100mph that could mean the wall lol. My new project which is a 81 one ton dually crew cab will have all the gauges in the dash.

02-07-2010, 03:02 AM	#2638
Tezjoe84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ardmore, Ok Posts: 255	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Damn, Truck looks good, what's the Leather seat out of? __________________ Joe 1957 Chevy 3100 Stepside

02-07-2010, 04:16 AM	#2640
88chevyshort Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poplar Grove, IL Posts: 85	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds so i have looked through every single page lol, saw quite a few trucks i wish i had right now lol. all of you have done a great deal of work, congrats to you all. but i have yet to see anything like the 77 stepside my dad has =] or like the truck I'm going to build after i have my 88 going. but anyways ill try to get pics up on here 2maro of my dads truck =] only current image i have of his truck __________________ 1988 chevrolet k1500 shortbox, regular cab, 5.7, 6-lug 14bolt rear with 4:10 limited slip, 2500 leafs, extra leaf. front gears are still 3:73 =/ ride height is 3-4inches over stock. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3346228 current daily driver: 1993 cherokee sport, 265k+ miles http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3034735 Last edited by 88chevyshort; 02-07-2010 at 04:31 AM. Reason: wrong image

02-07-2010, 05:14 PM	#2642
smurf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 49	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here are some more of mine. Last edited by smurf; 02-07-2010 at 05:18 PM.

02-07-2010, 06:58 PM	#2643
Raised On Chevy! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Revelstoke BC Canada Posts: 98	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds My 2 Attached Images

02-07-2010, 07:54 PM	#2644
88chevyshort Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poplar Grove, IL Posts: 85	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds OK got some pics of it today =] dually one ton kit, 60gallon diamond plate tank, heavy duty front bumper with winch, air horns, 5th wheel hitch. 350 with 4spd trans, 2wd. my dad bought it 6years ago for 600 bucks, threw a good used 350 in it a different used 4speed an headers on it an thats all ha cant wait to see it redone =] __________________ 1988 chevrolet k1500 shortbox, regular cab, 5.7, 6-lug 14bolt rear with 4:10 limited slip, 2500 leafs, extra leaf. front gears are still 3:73 =/ ride height is 3-4inches over stock. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3346228 current daily driver: 1993 cherokee sport, 265k+ miles http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3034735 Last edited by 88chevyshort; 02-07-2010 at 08:05 PM. Reason: edit

02-07-2010, 08:02 PM	#2645
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Never seen a shortbed dually stepside. interesting!



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02-07-2010, 08:03 PM	#2646
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds so wat did you use for a rearaxle ? a stock dually rearaxle a breadtruck axle (little narrower) or did you mounted truckwheels on a single wheel 3/4 ton axle if its a C2500 frontsuspension youre using you can put the diskbrake/hubcombo from a dually on the front spindles then you can mount trucktires on the front as whell __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

02-07-2010, 08:05 PM	#2647
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Looks like a cab and chassis rear diff?? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-07-2010, 09:06 PM	#2648
squareshane33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 30	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds smurf, wow I love the flat black and the wheels. I have to know what tire wheel combo you are running? Looks like 22' in rear and 20's in front? Coys? What tires are you running I'm doing research for my build. __________________ *SquareShane33* 1987 SWB (Future Project) 1958 BBW Short Bed Fleetside 1978 SWB (RIP)

02-07-2010, 09:26 PM	#2649
88chevyshort Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poplar Grove, IL Posts: 85	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds idk how to delete posts lol __________________ 1988 chevrolet k1500 shortbox, regular cab, 5.7, 6-lug 14bolt rear with 4:10 limited slip, 2500 leafs, extra leaf. front gears are still 3:73 =/ ride height is 3-4inches over stock. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3346228 current daily driver: 1993 cherokee sport, 265k+ miles http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3034735 Last edited by 88chevyshort; 02-07-2010 at 09:38 PM.

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