83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project

[80chevyshortbox]

nice truck man it will looked sick on bags. what is your plan for paint?.

[ndametz32]

Originally Posted by 80chevyshortbox

nice truck man it will looked sick on bags. what is your plan for paint?.

Actually I have it narrowed down to 2.

1. House of Kolor Cobalt Kandy Blue w/ Jet Set Black, and Orion Silver flames coming off of the front wheel. (Smaller, more realistic flames)

2. House of Kolor Tangerine Orange w/ Orion Silver Stripes.

I'm leaning toward the blue, although I love Orange trucks. And both would be sprayed over an Orion Silver base.

[ndametz32]

Heres the color combo's

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2.

[JohnC]

All of those look good! Don't think you could go wrong with any of them.

[80chevyshortbox]

i would go with the blue if i was you but i think i say that just cuse im doing my truck blue also lol. i agree with john you cant go wrong both will look sick on the truck.

[ndametz32]

I think if I do Orange I might just do one solid color. Still a while away so I have time to think!

[texastruckjunky]

Hello everybody i'm new to this site sorry for no intro earlyer but i've been checkin out the site, and let metell you this site is awsome. I haven't been to many sites but i like this one. Very informative and evrybody seems to be very helpful that is just KOOL. I owen a '86 1 ton dually that i have been restoring for about 4 months now. Any way about the raised wood bed Custom Classic Trucks did an article on doing a raised wood bed in there May 2009 mag. Its on a 72 fleetside but i think it's the same basic idea.

[JohnC]

Hey thanks man, and welcome to the board. I'll have to try and find that and read about it. It sounds like a really cool idea.

[ndametz32]

Originally Posted by texastruckjunky

Hello everybody i'm new to this site sorry for no intro earlyer but i've been checkin out the site, and let metell you this site is awsome. I haven't been to many sites but i like this one. Very informative and evrybody seems to be very helpful that is just KOOL. I owen a '86 1 ton dually that i have been restoring for about 4 months now. Any way about the raised wood bed Custom Classic Trucks did an article on doing a raised wood bed in there May 2009 mag. Its on a 72 fleetside but i think it's the same basic idea.

Hey man welcome and thanks! I'll have to look at that!

[texastruckjunky]

Thanks for the welcome. Any thing i can do to help.

[silvereagle07]

Nice looking truck.

[ndametz32]

Thanks!

Well yesterday I went to my uncles shop to get my engine block and all my stuff to build it.. all this stuff has been sitting over there for a year or more and was origionally going to go into my dad's corvette, but since he decided he wants to sell it and get a truck the 350 and 700R4 are now going into my truck! Here's some pics







Also here are some bucket seat's I got from a friend of my dads for a great price.. FREE!


Basically we have almost enough components to build two engines.. just need another block and some little things. I also borrowed my uncles DA sander and paint can, just need some primer and stuff and I can get started on the body work. Hopefully we can get the ball rollin' soon!

[ndametz32]

Three more I couldn't fit in last post.

[JohnC]

Sweet that will be a nice addition! What kind of truck is your dad wanting to get?

[vsoree]

Basically we have almost enough components to build two engines.. just need another block and some little things. I also borrowed my uncles DA sander and paint can, just need some primer and stuff and I can get started on the body work. Hopefully we can get the ball rollin' soon! [/QUOTE]

Thank god we been BESTFREIND, BLOOD brother all are lives we can share those extra parts right.

[rome704]

lol

[ndametz32]

Originally Posted by JohnC

Sweet that will be a nice addition! What kind of truck is your dad wanting to get?

Probably a little older than mine. He want's a stepside too!

[ndametz32]

Originally Posted by vsoree

Basically we have almost enough components to build two engines.. just need another block and some little things. I also borrowed my uncles DA sander and paint can, just need some primer and stuff and I can get started on the body work. Hopefully we can get the ball rollin' soon!

Thank god we been BESTFREIND, BLOOD brother all are lives we can share those extra parts right.[/QUOTE]

Haha for the right amount of money I'll share anything!

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by ndametz32

Haha for the right amount of money I'll share anything!

I like this kid already!

Your truck looks sweet! I was just in Wichita this Sunday/Monday. I picked up the red 85 in my avatar from another board member, traded my 68 for it. We meet near South Haven to swap.

One thing about use around here, we like lots of pictures! So keep em coming! Looks like you have a great assortment of engine components to screw together.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by ndametz32

Probably a little older than mine. He want's a stepside too!

I'll keep an eye out around this area for one. I usually check craigslist daily! You never know what's going to pop up.

[texastruckjunky]

Originally Posted by JohnC

I'll keep an eye out around this area for one. I usually check craigslist daily! You never know what's going to pop up.

[ndametz32]

Thanks guys!

I've been checking Craigslist alot and he has been too, but we've been looking in the Whichita and Kansas City area.

[JohnC]

Check out the OKC CL, and the Dallas one too. The stepsides pop up there every now then.

[ndametz32]

Thanks for the heads up, John

[JohnC]

No prob man. What condition is he looking for? Driver, already done, project? Also what kind of price range? There are a couple in the Dallas area I think. One is pretty pricey, and the other is a project.