Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*cleansquare* · 03-28-2013, 04:04 AM

Just paid $1500 for this original but faded gem off of craigslist.
Havent decided what to do with it yet, my daily will be my 85 c20 with 4l80e but this one looks nice enough to start with. runs but needs some work, all original. Needs a pass window. needs buffed. Nothing I cant handle.

heres pics. Havent picked it up yet but have the title and bill of sale in my hand.

andrewmp6 · 03-28-2013, 05:42 AM

If it was me i would clean it up air bags not lay frame just really low with nice rims on it.

*cleansquare* · 03-28-2013, 05:47 AM

Yeah I think I want it to be my test pig for my first bag setup. Know nothing about bags but have fab skills and want to try. DO they off a full kit for a simple bag installation?

andrewmp6 · 03-28-2013, 05:57 AM

Yeah you have a few options on brands A good vendor on here http://www.azproperformance.com/home.php ridetech and Porterbuilt has a few options for your truck.

silvereagle07 · 03-28-2013, 04:17 PM

Nice buy. It looks like it will clean up nice. The porterbuilt is nice kit. But so are the others mentioned before. Scotts hot rods n customs also offers a nice kit.

moonshiner · 03-28-2013, 04:48 PM

Nice deal

Skunksmash · 03-28-2013, 05:43 PM

I'd like to see pics after its buffed! Recovering those old bench seats is so easy, even a caveman could do it.

pwradder · 03-28-2013, 05:53 PM

looks like a good start! what engine is in that? looks like a newer one with those center bolt valve covers.

*cleansquare* · 03-29-2013, 03:31 AM

well its a 305 but not sure what year. Its carb tho and looks to be 700r4 trans. ready to get it home and clean it up!

naphtali5725 · 03-29-2013, 07:22 AM

nice truck man, clean it up and drive it

killthewabbit · 03-29-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Skunksmash

I'd like to see pics after its buffed! Recovering those old bench seats is so easy, even a caveman could do it.

mtnsackett · 03-29-2013, 06:47 PM

would you happen to have a good picture of the molding that goes behind the cab? and does it have a black outline?

*cleansquare* · 03-29-2013, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnsackett

would you happen to have a good picture of the molding that goes behind the cab? and does it have a black outline?

Ill be able to get you a picture tomorrow afternoon when I pick it up
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**rs74** · 03-30-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Skunksmash

I'd like to see pics after its buffed! Recovering those old bench seats is so easy, even a caveman could do it.

Yeah I think a good wax and buff will make that look like a totally different truck. Nice buy! Put some more pics up when you get it and cleaned up.

*cleansquare* · 03-30-2013, 12:22 AM

I agree! I cant wait to pick it up tomorrow!

*cleansquare* · 03-30-2013, 08:57 PM

Heres a few pics wjen I oicked it up. More details later

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Bomp · 04-05-2013, 11:18 AM

Nice score. Watchin
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*cleansquare* · 04-05-2013, 01:03 PM

Thanks bomp!

This weekend im going to get her running. So far ive replaced the front grille, painted the inserts blue, painted everything behind the grill black (it was silver spray paint) and buffed some of the truck. Came out very nice.

Old grille

New

Buffed a square to see the comparison

Then the door and fender

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silvereagle07 · 04-05-2013, 01:06 PM

That turned out good. Now for the rest of the truck...

99monte · 04-05-2013, 02:18 PM

WOW!! What a change with a bit of buffing! Makes me want to go home and shine my truck!

kelsfine69 · 04-05-2013, 02:57 PM

Thats an awesome buy for a shortbox. Looks good. Pass upper headlight needs replacing BTW. I would clean it up and fix the little things to get her running good and drive it.

Truck Guy99 · 04-05-2013, 04:27 PM

Nice buy! How much it set you back?
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Truck Guy99 · 04-05-2013, 04:28 PM

Oops, just saw it. 1500
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Claytona08 · 04-05-2013, 04:44 PM

Man great buy! I picked up a 84 last week for 700$. Gonna buff on it this weekend. I see we are neighbors...lol....I live a few miles North of you.

*cleansquare* · 04-07-2013, 12:53 PM

Changed the ignition switch and the neutral safety switch and she fired up but has a rod knocking. Gonna pull the engine this week. Kind of relieved because I wanted to start over anyway and itll give me a chance to pressure wash all the grease out of the engine bay and pissibly have the 700r4 rebuilt for it in place of the th350
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Also pulled the passenger interior door panel and found out it does indeed have a window in there but the window motor was bad so it wouldnt roll up

03-28-2013, 04:04 AM	#1
cleansquare Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lumberton tx Posts: 575	Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Just paid $1500 for this original but faded gem off of craigslist. Havent decided what to do with it yet, my daily will be my 85 c20 with 4l80e but this one looks nice enough to start with. runs but needs some work, all original. Needs a pass window. needs buffed. Nothing I cant handle. heres pics. Havent picked it up yet but have the title and bill of sale in my hand.

03-28-2013, 05:42 AM	#2
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today If it was me i would clean it up air bags not lay frame just really low with nice rims on it.

03-28-2013, 05:47 AM	#3
cleansquare Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lumberton tx Posts: 575	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Yeah I think I want it to be my test pig for my first bag setup. Know nothing about bags but have fab skills and want to try. DO they off a full kit for a simple bag installation?

03-28-2013, 05:57 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Yeah you have a few options on brands A good vendor on here http://www.azproperformance.com/home.php ridetech and Porterbuilt has a few options for your truck.

03-28-2013, 04:17 PM	#5
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Nice buy. It looks like it will clean up nice. The porterbuilt is nice kit. But so are the others mentioned before. Scotts hot rods n customs also offers a nice kit. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

03-28-2013, 04:48 PM	#6
moonshiner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: griswold ct Posts: 13	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Nice deal

03-28-2013, 05:43 PM	#7
Skunksmash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 1,014	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today I'd like to see pics after its buffed! Recovering those old bench seats is so easy, even a caveman could do it.

03-28-2013, 05:53 PM	#8
pwradder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: stafford springs ct Posts: 149	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today looks like a good start! what engine is in that? looks like a newer one with those center bolt valve covers. __________________ 1977 srw cc lb 396/700r/4:11's/6'' bds lift/ 35's. sold 1986 suburban 350/700r/3:73's 31's: parted out. 1980 silverado swb 5.3/700r/ 2'' drop/ daily driver. sold 1985 c10 long bed 5.3/700r/2'' drop/17" wheels/ daily driver. sold 1970 c10 long bed-new project! getting ready for the 6.0

03-29-2013, 03:31 AM	#9
cleansquare Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lumberton tx Posts: 575	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today well its a 305 but not sure what year. Its carb tho and looks to be 700r4 trans. ready to get it home and clean it up!

03-29-2013, 07:22 AM	#10
naphtali5725 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,101	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today nice truck man, clean it up and drive it __________________ My build thread... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515829 Disabled Veteran 82nd Airborne Division Operations: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Uphold Democracy

03-29-2013, 06:47 PM	#12
mtnsackett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Centerville, MN Posts: 81	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today would you happen to have a good picture of the molding that goes behind the cab? and does it have a black outline? __________________ "Not all those who wander are lost." A.R.R. Tolkien... Some of us are exploring to see what is out there in this world!

03-30-2013, 12:22 AM	#15
cleansquare Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lumberton tx Posts: 575	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today I agree! I cant wait to pick it up tomorrow!

03-30-2013, 08:57 PM	#16
cleansquare Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lumberton tx Posts: 575	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Heres a few pics wjen I oicked it up. More details later Posted via Mobile Device

04-05-2013, 11:18 AM	#17
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04-05-2013, 01:03 PM	#18
cleansquare Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lumberton tx Posts: 575	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Thanks bomp! This weekend im going to get her running. So far ive replaced the front grille, painted the inserts blue, painted everything behind the grill black (it was silver spray paint) and buffed some of the truck. Came out very nice. Old grille New Buffed a square to see the comparison Then the door and fender Posted via Mobile Device



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04-05-2013, 01:06 PM	#19
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today That turned out good. Now for the rest of the truck... __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

04-05-2013, 02:18 PM	#20
99monte Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: LaGlace Alberta Posts: 43	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today WOW!! What a change with a bit of buffing! Makes me want to go home and shine my truck!

04-05-2013, 02:57 PM	#21
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Thats an awesome buy for a shortbox. Looks good. Pass upper headlight needs replacing BTW. I would clean it up and fix the little things to get her running good and drive it. __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

04-05-2013, 04:27 PM	#22
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04-05-2013, 04:28 PM	#23
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Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Man great buy! I picked up a 84 last week for 700$. Gonna buff on it this weekend. I see we are neighbors...lol....I live a few miles North of you.

04-07-2013, 12:53 PM	#25
cleansquare Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lumberton tx Posts: 575	Re: Bought a 1985 silverado fix-er-upper today Changed the ignition switch and the neutral safety switch and she fired up but has a rod knocking. Gonna pull the engine this week. Kind of relieved because I wanted to start over anyway and itll give me a chance to pressure wash all the grease out of the engine bay and pissibly have the 700r4 rebuilt for it in place of the th350 Posted via Mobile Device Also pulled the passenger interior door panel and found out it does indeed have a window in there but the window motor was bad so it wouldnt roll up

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