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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: ob92r on June 24, 2009, 11:14:28 pm
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so this was my dads 86 custom deluxe/construction truck which he planned to take to the junk yard. It is in my hands now and i am planning to make it into a dub show truck. Went from 86 to 91 =] - this is the progress...
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Great lookin shortbed! Welcome to the site.
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Looks great and very nice progress!!
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ok your doing your thang ;D
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great pics, welcome from NW Indiana
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Awesome progress
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Welcome from Ohio. Looks great.
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Welcome ob92r, looks great!
what shade of paint did you use?
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You got it looking good ;D
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Very nice truck. Welcome from Texas.
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The paint looks awesome, is that a backyard paintjob?? whats the name and code of it?
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Wow, looks great!!!!
Did your dad ask for it back??? :'( :'(
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thanks!
sorry for the late reply you guys. my dad is still in shock because he never imagined the truck would look that good.
as for the color i used du pont nason and the color code is 400-64 gunmetal pearl.
it was also a backyard paint job. according to my friends and fam the truck came out good but there is some things that need professional touch ups so as soon as i get my front bumper, some better wheels and renew the registration, i plan to take it to get those touch ups done and get my lineX bedliner sprayed on.
i will also take pics of my mirrors and rollpan as soon as they get painted.
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two new pics. my rollpan (soon to get painted) and my new chrome bumper. -
ps. notice my bucket seats =]
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Awesome transformation. That looks like the same color I had on my 88 Blazer
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wow man that truck is a huge transfomation from what it was looks awsome keep us posted 8)
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thanks. i got a speeding ticket like 2 months ago so thats going to set me back from doing work on it... i think im going to get a part time and spend all that part time money on my truck ;D
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new bumper lights. still debating wether to do a single headlight conversion or stick to the original 4-lamp setup but euro of course...after that, i will throw in a HID kit ;D ;) - i need to place my chevy emblem too but im waiting to get it painted the same color as the truck.
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does anybody know where i can find the instructions on how to install a billet grill for this front end? i heard it is a bit compliated :'(
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Lovely truck... ;D
Love the colour.
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think twice before you cut that grille for the billet inserts
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i think i will go get it custom installed... i saw a truck at a car show and fell in love with it.
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this gives me HOPE. ;D
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VERY COOL...
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I like the grille as is. nThe billet grilles are nice, but I dont really like the way the ends come out. Ive never seen one that really looked right, especially on this grille. Your truck is beautiful. Well done!
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this is the truck that inspired me to fix mine.
this truck has the single headlight conversion, a billet grill, i think it had 24" wheels and it has a 454!
mine will not be as great as that (or it might ;D), but hopefully it can make it to car shows and win me some trophies and some money!
enjoy
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that paintwork is nice. what's the fun if u can't get yourself a few speeding tickets in it though?
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if you seriously intend to drive the truck dont do the single conversion.
i helped do it to a friends truck and u could never get the headlights aimed right.
he left it just never drove at night in the truck.
so just some experience from my end on that.
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thanks for letting me know! im still debating on the billet grill. the only reason why i want to put it is because i dont like the way you can see the radiator and to be honest, my radiator is not in the best condition and especially to show so i figured the billet will kind of hide it.
oh and my speeding ticket i got it while driving my car :-\
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got these about two fridays ago, painted them last week and bought the beauty rings on monday. does anybody know where i can find some center caps for cheap? i seen some on ebay but i am going to wait until the car swapmeet comes around to see if i can get them cheaper. i am also looking into buying some white lettered tires (bf goodrich radial r/t, cooper cobras/ goodyear gt2) but i cant debate on what size... the used tires that came with the wheels are 235/75/r15 (well two are) and i like how they look so thats what i might get. i dont plan to keep them on the truck, they are just temporary until i save up for some 24s ;D
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Try a junkyard for the caps. I bought my ralleys for about $12 a wheel with the centers and no rings. There was another junkyard that wanted $10 a cap if I bought them seperate.
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Very nice. What part of LA? I am in Glendora
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im in los angeles...
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new pics... just trying them out ;D i think a 4" front and 6" back drop would look good with these wheels. i need to buy my front winshield already so i can wash my truck because even though it has the cover on, it still collects dirt :(
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