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Title: my 83
Post by: str8bloc on December 11, 2009, 03:06:58 pm

this is my 83 when i first got it excpt i added the carb cap and coil wife is slowly lettin my put money in my beast but it hard for me with the only job and 3 kids but my beast runs great more pics soon
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/martinezp2006/DSC01516.jpg)
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/martinezp2006/DSC01519.jpg)
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/martinezp2006/DSC01518.jpg)
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/martinezp2006/DSC01521.jpg)
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/martinezp2006/DSC01520.jpg)
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/martinezp2006/DSC01519.jpg)
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/martinezp2006/DSC01524.jpg)

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: choptop on December 11, 2009, 04:45:18 pm

Doesnt look to bad. Good start

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: str8bloc on December 11, 2009, 09:39:49 pm

the before pics was 6 months ago it looks like this today
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/004.jpg)
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/084-1.jpg)
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/083.jpg)
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/087-1.jpg)

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: team39763 on December 15, 2009, 04:38:12 pm

Nice work you done to it.  I've almost convinced one of my neighbors to build a truck like that...longbed, flat black, rally wheels, and a mild sbc.

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: str8bloc on December 18, 2009, 07:18:03 pm

thanks its a work in progress wife is lettin me build a 388 for the truck i want overall 450 tq to the floor all motor

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: frito-bandito on February 03, 2010, 09:27:23 pm

Wow, total transformation, good job!

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: 4x4HighSierra on February 03, 2010, 09:36:01 pm

hope you didnt put the ford mirrors on that chevy ;)

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: frito-bandito on February 04, 2010, 04:45:41 am

LOL, no joke that'd be a shame

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: str8bloc on April 27, 2010, 08:11:52 pm

got the bed off ready for gloss black for the frame and gloss orange for the rear end then the truck will be satin black what do yall think
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/18.jpg)
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/19.jpg)
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/20.jpg)
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/21.jpg)
this is where i rattlecanned to see what itll look like
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz301/martinezfatboy/22.jpg)

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: g2bird on April 27, 2010, 08:19:29 pm

Lookin Good.  Can't wait to see what it looks like in 6 more months!

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: str8bloc on April 27, 2010, 09:02:11 pm

thankz i see ur in amarillo to so am i i like ur truck

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: Jim Rockford on April 27, 2010, 09:54:08 pm

please God do not paint the rear end orange , that is so tacky. just paint it black.

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: frito-bandito on May 04, 2010, 04:14:16 am

Did i spot glasspacks? Bet that thing sounds tough!

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: heavychevy91 on May 04, 2010, 09:05:11 am

looking good, trucks come a long way i like the direction its going. i do have to ask though what is up with your rear shocks?

Title: Re: my 83
Post by: str8bloc on May 05, 2010, 07:53:46 pm

here is my 1st coat of rustoleum got 5 left to go ppainted the rear satin also the rear shocks they are a coilover they hold an extra 1000 pounds ea i had a toolbox full with tools a 78 cab and front clip didnt even squat the rear down