Lil Red, 1984 c10 shortbed barn find mild custom build

[1985_C10]

Originally Posted by rollin thunder

finally the motor swap got finished for the impala so got my old/new dd back! I was getting tired of that temperamental ford this thing caused with all its control modules and iffiness from being in a P.I.T. maneuver.

does that ford have a 102" ss whip on it?

[rollin thunder]

Originally Posted by 77chevysharkbite

Exactly!! So I know you put the 305 back in, what's next on the to-do list?

Well when i get time to pull in back into the shop where it is I will lower front end about 2.5 inches and try and patch some more rust. It hit a slow point so i don`t know when it will happen.

Originally Posted by 1985_C10

does that ford have a 102" ss whip on it?

Well i do not know what kind of whip it is but its length is 74 inches. with the spring and base its 81.5 it was just an extra random whip I had in the basement that my dad gave to me a while back if i remember correctly he said it came off a state patrol car from the 90`s.

[77ChevySharkBite]

I hear you man, there's time where things are going super fast and getting work done and sometimes you get a slow point and got to set aside cash for the next thing.

[rollin thunder]

was at the swap meet yesterday and made a score on some super clean bumper guards! Picked up the whole bumper for $10. Had some issues removing that "one" bolt from the bumper after trying everything i could think of It was time to get serious so got the grinder out and went to town! Which I won and then polished em up and sprayed the rubber inserts. now I just got to get some new bolts and put them on

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by rollin thunder

was at the swap meet yesterday and made a score on some super clean bumper guards! Picked up the whole bumper for $10. Had some issues removing that "one" bolt from the bumper after trying everything i could think of It was time to get serious so got the grinder out and went to town! Which I won and then polished em up and sprayed the rubber inserts. now I just got to get some new bolts and put them on

Right one bro!!! That red paint makes them look awesome!!!! Not to mention that's the first one I've seen like that

[rollin thunder]

Thanks! I got them put on today can`t seem to find the cord for my phone so pics will have to wait but I am really happy how they look on the truck.

[77ChevySharkBite]

right on bro!!! Looking forward to the pictures, you should paint your bumper black and then that red will POP! like BOOM look at me! just an idea actually just came to me. haha

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

Painting the bumper guards. That's an interesting idea. I don't think I've seen that before....I'm wondering what it will look like on the truck...

[rollin thunder]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

right on bro!!! Looking forward to the pictures, you should paint your bumper black and then that red will POP! like BOOM look at me! just an idea actually just came to me. haha

That it would but I shall leave the painted chrome to someone else. IMO chrome is king!

[rollin thunder]

It will look even better when the truck gets painted!

[1985_C10]

looking at the front end of your truck mad this question come to my mind. what works best to polish chrome? like what kind of buffer or buffing wheel and what kind of compound? and sorry for getting off topic.

[77ChevySharkBite]

That looks AWESOME!!!!!! It looks sweet no doubt!!!!
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[rollin thunder]

Originally Posted by 1985_C10

looking at the front end of your truck mad this question come to my mind. what works best to polish chrome? like what kind of buffer or buffing wheel and what kind of compound? and sorry for getting off topic.

don`t sweat it. i just use turtle chrome polish and a microfiber cloth. It cleans and shines very well from my experience.

[rollin thunder]

Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite

That looks AWESOME!!!!!! It looks sweet no doubt!!!!
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Thanks! glad you think it turned so well.

[1985_C10]

and i forgot to say the truck looks awesome.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Originally Posted by rollin thunder

Thanks! glad you think it turned so well.

It definitely turned out AWESOME!! I like it so much because it mainly something I've yet to see on any square! Plus it gives it a POP to make it stand out, you did an awesome job man! Kudos to you my friend

[rollin thunder]

Originally Posted by 1985_C10

and i forgot to say the truck looks awesome.

Thank you!

[77ChevySharkBite]

I'm not going to lie I really don't like the bumper guards at all but with yours painted it looks soo badass! I really think I might do mine, but in BLUE!!!

[rollin thunder]

dude for sure!! do it Lets start a new thing haha

[ECU PIRATE]

Nice score............Seems I am not the only one finding sweet deals these days!!!!!!!!!

[rollin thunder]

Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

Nice score............Seems I am not the only one finding sweet deals these days!!!!!!!!!

Thanks! And yeah Hopefully these kind of deals start popping up more often.

[77ChevySharkBite]

I need to go shopping, I keep looking at those bumper guards and they keep looking cooler and cooler, maybe I'll go buy some blue paint and go to town on my bumper guards but I think I'm going to do a little bit of a twist and actually paint my bumper black since afterall my color combo is pretty much black and blue.

Any updates on the truck?

[rollin thunder]

Went to pick n pull saw plenty of cool parts for Lil red but I just walked away with a fun experience and a cool plate maybe get some next time.

[rollin thunder]

[77ChevySharkBite]

Sucks you weren't able to find anything man, but I like that license plate, believe it or not I think I have one similar to that just saw the heartbeat of America, either way it's cool I expect to see it on Lil' Red in the near future