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Old 02-17-2015, 07:37 AM   #226
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

Cool i post my truck and get one comment and when someone post a lowered pile with ugly rims the whole board wakes up, what has this world come too its a truck not a car. Sorry if i offended anyone i guess i am to old to see the beauty in it and this is why i left before.
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Old 02-17-2015, 09:08 AM   #227
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I have to agree. My brother wants me to "Bag" mine, but I absolutely refuse. I think it looks silly. I can't fathom spending money on that and those wheels & tires when obviously the money could be spend on things it really needs. But hey, thats just me.
I am with both of you. I think it ruins these classic trucks.
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Old 02-17-2015, 12:30 PM   #228
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

Im old, but I still like my trucks on the ground. I like driving windey roads way too much to deal with some top heavy truck wallowing around corners. That being said, I also use my trucks as trucks. Thats the cool thing about bagging a truck; you can have your cake and eat it too. Having an adjustable suspension that rides good, I dont know, I just dont see a down side. I can set the ride height and ride quality I want from the drivers seat, and I can compensate for whatever load I want to put on it. Or, if I get a wild hare up my backside, I can set it off the pavement at the height of my sidewalls and cruise through town. Nope, no downside that I can see....
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Old 02-17-2015, 03:09 PM   #229
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

Your right, no downside. Looks stock or lower it and looks super cool. Think it shows taste and not a boring ride like so many, but everyone likes something different and to me they all have a cool factor in "their" own way.
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Old 02-17-2015, 10:27 PM   #230
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Thanks everyone. I do plan to keep the truck patina all but the interior. I am going to restore the interior back so stock except a billet steering wheel. Bags are defiantly the way to go.

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Cool i post my truck and get one comment and when someone post a lowered pile with ugly rims the whole board wakes up, what has this world come too its a truck not a car. Sorry if i offended anyone i guess i am to old to see the beauty in it and this is why i left before.
Sorry if I offended you by posting pictures of my truck. Didn't mean to steal your thunder.
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Old 02-17-2015, 11:00 PM   #231
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JChurchill, Do your thang Brother. Everyone has different tastes and that's a good thing. It's your truck so make it, build it, and drive it like you wanna!
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Old 02-18-2015, 12:57 AM   #232
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

MSL is a bit heart broken I guess with not enough looks, every truck has it's personality, all cool on here, lifted, lowered, in between, old, new ugly, fake patina...all trucks bro. Gotta love a Chevy.
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Old 02-18-2015, 01:44 AM   #233
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JChurchill, Do your thang Brother. Everyone has different tastes and that's a good thing. It's your truck so make it, build it, and drive it like you wanna!
X2 ... I personally love to see everybody's rig whether it's my taste or not. I can appreciate the work and engineering that goes into making a custom ride. I am restoring mine back to how it would have been around 1980. Definitely not every ones taste but it is a dream of mine to return to my own hot rod days. I always wanted a Square Body and saw the potential but being 18 in 77 meant I could never afford one back then.
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Old 02-18-2015, 08:45 AM   #234
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Thanks...20x10 rear and 20x8.5 front. I cant remember the tire size off hand, the rear are as wide as could possibly fit though. The front is going down one more inch in the next week, I just picked up some 2" drop springs today..will give me 5/5 drop...
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Old 02-18-2015, 11:29 PM   #235
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MSL is a bit heart broken I guess with not enough looks, every truck has it's personality, all cool on here, lifted, lowered, in between, old, new ugly, fake patina...all trucks bro. Gotta love a Chevy.

I am with you dude. I love to see everyone's interpretation of cool.
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Old 02-18-2015, 11:30 PM   #236
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JChurchill, Do your thang Brother. Everyone has different tastes and that's a good thing. It's your truck so make it, build it, and drive it like you wanna!
Thanks man
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Old 02-18-2015, 11:31 PM   #237
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X2 ... I personally love to see everybody's rig whether it's my taste or not. I can appreciate the work and engineering that goes into making a custom ride. I am restoring mine back to how it would have been around 1980. Definitely not every ones taste but it is a dream of mine to return to my own hot rod days. I always wanted a Square Body and saw the potential but being 18 in 77 meant I could never afford one back then.
sounds like that's going to be cool man.
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:23 AM   #238
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sounds like that's going to be cool man.
Thanks man! Keep up the the good work on your ride, I for one would love to see more of your rig.
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:56 AM   #239
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This is my 1982 GMC....... just bought it 2/10/15. I ordered some 20x8.5 /20 x10 staggered Ridler wheels for it .Will post again when once installed. .....I'm open for any suggestions.
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Old 02-19-2015, 02:11 AM   #240
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This are the wheels I ordered for my GMC
20x8.5 /20x10. Don't know if I will need any wheel adapters to bring them out. If anybody haves an idea please let me know. ..... Back space for front is 4.5" and 5.5 rear.
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Old 02-19-2015, 12:31 PM   #241
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:27 PM   #242
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X2 ... I personally love to see everybody's rig whether it's my taste or not. I can appreciate the work and engineering that goes into making a custom ride. I am restoring mine back to how it would have been around 1980. Definitely not every ones taste but it is a dream of mine to return to my own hot rod days. I always wanted a Square Body and saw the potential but being 18 in 77 meant I could never afford one back then.
I can't wait to see it. Even though I'm biased toward a lowered truck with fat tires, I always find myself checking out the stock looking, well maintained ones. I don't necessarily mean the show trucks, God Bless them too, but the daily drivers or weekend cruisers that are out and about. Just like your comments, we all know and have to appreciate the work, time, money and support from your family that goes into building these things. So Titomars make it, build it and POST IT!
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Old 02-19-2015, 01:54 PM   #243
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Here is my truck that has some rust issues but a good project. My dad gave it to me he really liked it but let it sit to long. The second vehicle my dad have given but now I am 44. Junk yard here I come. The truck is a 350 with a th400 heavy 1/2( 8 rear leaf springs) no power steering
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Old 02-19-2015, 02:00 PM   #244
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I have always liked Hurricane rims, wish I could find some for my project.
I got lucky, they came with the truck when I bought it. they are pretty hard to find in good shape
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Old 02-25-2015, 10:16 AM   #245
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sharp truck for sure, what steering wheel is that??
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Old 02-25-2015, 02:45 PM   #246
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sharp truck for sure, what steering wheel is that??

Thank you its the wood grain chevy wheel from L.M.C page 107 part 38-1160
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Thank you its the wood grain chevy wheel from L.M.C page 107 part 38-1160
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Just purchased this little 80 square...79 year old previous owner....GM documents that came with show its one of 50 with the ZY4 paint option...a real Cheyenne to boot
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Just purchased this little 80 square...79 year old previous owner....GM documents that came with show its one of 50 with the ZY4 paint option...a real Cheyenne to boot
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Nice surprise under the homemade tonneau cover and rubber bed mat...
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