Author Topic: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed  (Read 17857 times)

Offline VeeTwin60

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1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« on: January 06, 2008, 05:15:01 PM »
Well, I'm not sure how often I'll be updating this thread, as money isn't exactly flowing in for me to be able to do everything I want to do.  But, here are the "Before" pics, along with a photoshop of what my plans are for her.

I love my pickup.  I've been waiting a long time (about 15 years) to get one of these, and now it is mine.





1986 C-10 1/2 TON 2WD SWB

Offline 123 pugsy

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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2008, 06:17:58 PM »
Looks in good shape. Nice truck.
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2008, 08:45:59 PM »
I had the exact same truck but with a granny tranny.
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2008, 11:55:59 PM »
that's a clean lookin truck man!  you got some nice plans for 'er too!
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2008, 07:41:37 PM »
Thanks - and I'm always open to suggestions.  I've never really messed with a 4-wheel vehicle before.  I've built several custom motorcycles, so wiring/fabrication isn't totally foreign to me.
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2008, 10:58:50 PM »
ehh, you'll get the hang of it pretty fast i'm sure...these trucks aren't TOO complicated...just addictive  :-\
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2008, 07:04:26 PM »
It looks like you have a good solid truck to start with. Mine was almost junk when I started. Good luck!

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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2008, 07:49:46 PM »
Hey vile i have a 86 k10 swb with a granny tranny ..What engines besides my v6 will hook up with it?
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2008, 08:05:11 PM »
Take your pick! SBC BBC for starters
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2008, 08:05:58 PM »
Anything will hook to a SM465, Inline6, 4.3L V6, and SBC and any BBC

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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2008, 08:12:48 PM »
Did you dotor up that frist pic?
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2008, 08:25:30 PM »
Well how good is the SM465 in general street/strip wise
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2008, 08:36:58 PM »
Well how good is the SM465 in general street/strip wise

LOL - How good? NO Good
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2008, 09:23:04 PM »
So you think when i put my 572 in it its gonna trash it?
Only $3000 more to go before i get to buy it
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Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2008, 11:15:59 PM »
No the 572 won't trash it, It will handle the power but you won't be going very fast on the street/strip with a foot of travel between gears.