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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: vsoree on June 23, 2009, 11:32:28 pm
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Hey I been here reading for a while, so i decided to introduce myself. about three month I got bit by the bug and decided to build a C10. I sold my 2003 F150 for a project truck that I cant drive go figure ??? But here she is let me know what y'all think. Its a 1987 GMC, but I switching everything to look like a Chevy. It has a 350 combo.
The 1st day I went to look at it. It was raining cats and dogs The truck wouldn't start so I took these picture on my cell phone to think about if I wanted to buying it.
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After going home spending hours of thinking and search Craigslist for another C10.
I waited one week I made an offer and the guy bit. So he delivered it to my house.
Then I had to figure out what to tell my wife, "yeah she still mad at me,lol".
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The 1st hour it got home "DISASSEMBLE!!"
My lil man helping, it his truck ;)
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That fugly back bumper
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I have alot more picture but I have to see if anybody wants to see this build 1st, let me know there alot more in stored ;D
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welcome man! we would love to see more pics of your build im doing the same thing.
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Welcome! Pictures are always fun to see.
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You went from a running 03 Ford to a pushable 87 Chevy... She shouldnt be mad, that is a good upgrade in my book, seriously. Welcome, looking forward to more pics.
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So at this point I thought all I had to to do was sand it down and get some interior piece, at least i got it started it was a fuse 8)
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So now in my head its time to get some new shoes ;D 22" Foose wheels.
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The next thing was to fix the doors, I wanted door handle but the guy who sold it to me me assed over the doors bad. He glued washers behind the locks and Bondo over it so now the hunt was on for new doors.
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I ended up buy new doors and shaving all the wholes off it.
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Next it time to primer the truck.
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new back bumper
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looking good, my truck also had gobs of body filler on it when I first got it
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looking good, my truck also had gobs of body filler on it when I first got it
that sucks getting all that bondo off it.
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So I finale agreed on a color for the truck, but my biggest pet peeves is seeing the old color on a car like under the hood. so time to disassemble. and check for rust.
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all painted up ;D
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Great to see you have a little helper there with you. I think little guys need to learn to work on cars/trucks. Will save them lots of $$$$ if they learn while they are little. It might even keep them out of trouble in the future, it did me, except a few tickets here and there.
Great project you guys have there, keep up the good work, and keep the guy busy with it. Looks like he is working hard...
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Great to see you have a little helper there with you. I think little guys need to learn to work on cars/trucks. Will save them lots of $$$$ if they learn while they are little. It might even keep them out of trouble in the future, it did me, except a few tickets here and there.
Great project you guys have there, keep up the good work, and keep the guy busy with it. Looks like he is working hard...
Hopefully I can save it for him, when he grows up and it will be worth something.
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Time for a little shopping :o
When the comments stop the pictures stop :'(
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well on to my destroyed inside. I did my research for months about an color that none of you fella's had, I didnt want to copy no one. So now i had to address the inside.
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All painted up:metal:
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P.S. These picture are 2 monthes behind the build, the trucks is alot further done.
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looks good, got any bigger pics?
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Pictures we need more pictures. Give us more Pictures. Buy the way nice truck, you can't go wrong by getting ride of your ford to go with a Chevy or GMC. Good decision. ;D ;D ;D
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looks good, got any bigger pics?
I'm trying ???
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Time for a sneek peak of the color
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That a sneak peak of my color, I will tell what it is after its painted.
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Well here the moment of truth, Layed out!
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crossmember on the ground
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Sweet!
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It looks great!!Are yu fiberglassing your instrument panel? It looks like you filled your holes for your readio and your heater/ac controls...are you relocating them or just doing away with them all together?
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It looks great!!Are yu fiberglassing your instrument panel? It looks like you filled your holes for your readio and your heater/ac controls...are you relocating them or just doing away with them all together?
No I was painting some of the panels. But I might fiberglass the dash I haven't decided yet.
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wow layd out what a pleasant suprise,im gonna enjoy this build nice work by the way 8)
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Here's a late "welcome from Maryland". Truck looks awesome. Is it bagged?
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We'll I guess it time to do a lil updating, I havent posted pictures in a couple of month, just been a little busy and losing instrest in the truck:drama:
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thinking about cutting the frame
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a better picture
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Bigger pix
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Very nice! I wish mine was that far along
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That was cool...seeing it change from your average old truck to something cool, clean and updated.
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Can someone tell me how to resized the pictures?
Fully aired up
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Layed out
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i save my pics to photobucket and then copy and paste each pic link.
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just make them bigger when you upload them.,
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Wow, big improvements. Nice.
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subscribed.
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Here's some more photos for my new followers,lol
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haha what's up. 2 friends of mine own some spots out my way that sell wheels and stuff, so if i mural my boy's wall i can get a set of rims for my truck but i'm kinda thinking maybe keeping em small and not going with the 22's he offered. my drop isn't so extreme and i'm not trying to go that low i still want it to be driveable. right now i got some old cragar's on there, and one needs replaced cuz it's dinged up pretty good since the old owner wrecked the truck so bad. but i like how that looks so far. keep the pics comin
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awesome! Great to see you and you son working on it together. Mine just helped me put the driveline in...what a handy kid.
keep the pix coming
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haha what's up. 2 friends of mine own some spots out my way that sell wheels and stuff, so if i mural my boy's wall i can get a set of rims for my truck but i'm kinda thinking maybe keeping em small and not going with the 22's he offered. my drop isn't so extreme and i'm not trying to go that low i still want it to be driveable. right now i got some old cragar's on there, and one needs replaced cuz it's dinged up pretty good since the old owner wrecked the truck so bad. but i like how that looks so far. keep the pics comin
i thought bigger was better, I had to hack my fire wall up last night for the wheels to be able to turn when the truck is dropped ??? plus i'm goint to have to move the wiring harness over to clear they rims >:( i wish i got 20" now.
here a couple of more pic
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awesome! Great to see you and you son working on it together. Mine just helped me put the driveline in...what a handy kid.
keep the pix coming
Yeah I enjoy the help from him, its making this build well worth it, I want to save the truck for him as his 1st truck, but i keep getting depressed and wanting to sell it. I been wanting a muscle car lately :-[
I've been cleaning the engine bay.
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um drop
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sneak peak at the color
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