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Title: Newbie checking in from CT. some new pics!
Post by: markiemark on January 03, 2010, 10:38:38 am: Hello all! I just stumbled on to this site! I'm a member of 2 others and am glad to have come across here. This is my 1st GMC pickup. It's an 83 short bed. It was primed already and lowered 5/5 with Western Chassis products! I've had it over 3 weeks and haven't really seen it. It went straight to my mechanic for some work. Over all it's in good condition. Drove it home 2 hours with no problems. I've already had installed Doetsch Tech shocks. The Magnaflow mufflers and pipes were brand new but were done terribly, so that's getting reworked. A little fine tuning, some polished valve covers, and a new filter up top and she'll be on her way home. Ordering some 18/20 rims and also guna start on the interior. Probably not going to extreme on it. Well here's a few pictures. More to come!!!!!
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/kiddroptop/C10/83c10002.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/kiddroptop/C10/83c10003.jpg)
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Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: VileZambonie on January 03, 2010, 11:08:28 am: Sweet! Welcome aboard...where in CT are you from? I'm in CT as well and truck looks good.
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Post by: Captkaos on January 03, 2010, 11:10:00 am: welcome to the site!
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 03, 2010, 11:27:35 am: Quote from: VileZambonie on January 03, 2010, 11:08:28 am
Sweet! Welcome aboard...where in CT are you from? I'm in CT as well and truck looks good.
Danbury!!!!!
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 03, 2010, 11:28:08 am: Quote from: Captkaos on January 03, 2010, 11:10:00 am
welcome to the site!
Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 03, 2010, 11:30:59 am: I'm gonna need some help/suggestions. My rear bumper is sitting a little low. I think it was hit. Looking to replace it. Smoothie roll pan or just a new bumper. And the mirrors are too big! Can i just use existing holes and install car mirrors? I've seen a few done and it looks pretty good. I would love to go without mirrors but I don't know if I'll get a ticket. A lot more to come!! LOL
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: VileZambonie on January 03, 2010, 12:03:27 pm: Those are actually my favorite mirrors but if you want smaller mirrors they made a factory small mirror too. I like roll pans myself but if you're out in Danbury you might wanna stick with a bumper. Is the bumper tweaked or it's just not sitting straight?
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Post by: zieg85 on January 03, 2010, 12:29:52 pm: Welcome from NW Indiana
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Post by: oldyeller on January 03, 2010, 01:08:37 pm: Welcome from Texas. Nice truck.
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 03, 2010, 06:30:10 pm: Quote from: VileZambonie on January 03, 2010, 12:03:27 pm
Those are actually my favorite mirrors but if you want smaller mirrors they made a factory small mirror too. I like roll pans myself but if you're out in Danbury you might wanna stick with a bumper. Is the bumper tweaked or it's just not sitting straight?
I'm not sure. I did notice a little dent just off the right center. I might just go smoothie and stick the rear plate somewhere... Can you direct me to where the smaller mirrors are? My other option was the same mirrors in black. has those!!!!
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Post by: oldwhity on January 03, 2010, 06:43:30 pm: Good lookin truck. It resembles my GMC a little. Welcome from Maryland.
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Post by: VileZambonie on January 03, 2010, 06:57:20 pm: http://www.classicparts.com/1973-87-Outside-Mirror-Assembly-Reproduction-D49/productinfo/58-123/

(http://www.classicparts.com/images/58-123.jpg)

(http://image.hotrod.com/f/8925562+w750+st0/256large+1981_chevrolet_c10_short_box_stepside+front_right_view.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 03, 2010, 07:57:31 pm: Quote from: VileZambonie on January 03, 2010, 06:57:20 pm
http://www.classicparts.com/1973-87-Outside-Mirror-Assembly-Reproduction-D49/productinfo/58-123/

(http://www.classicparts.com/images/58-123.jpg)

(http://image.hotrod.com/f/8925562+w750+st0/256large+1981_chevrolet_c10_short_box_stepside+front_right_view.jpg)
Awesome! Thanks....
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: Grover 1 on January 03, 2010, 08:13:14 pm: I wish they made a mirror in between those two. Those are a little too large and the smaller ones are too small especially on the right side. I thought using a pair of rally mirrors from a Camero or Firebird, then you'd be able to adjust the r/h from the drivers side.... heated??
turn signal???
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: Grover 1 on January 03, 2010, 08:16:01 pm: Oops, didn't mean to divert thread. I do like your truck, looks like you got a good start just by buying it. keep the pics of your progress coming.
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Post by: choptop on January 03, 2010, 08:20:31 pm: Welcome from West Texas
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Post by: 1980c10 on January 04, 2010, 08:06:44 pm: Nice truck. My roll pan gets a lot of compliments and was cheaper than a bumper.
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 04, 2010, 08:58:02 pm: Quote from: 1980c10 on January 04, 2010, 08:06:44 pm
has the smaller mirrors too. Nice truck. My roll pan gets a lot of compliments and was cheaper than a bumper.
Who has the smaller mirrors too? And yes I went ahead today and ordered a steel smoothie from Mar-k. Great price too.....
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: Captkaos on January 05, 2010, 12:28:41 pm: I can get the small mirrors, but they are on backorder. They are $124.99 + shipping.
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Post by: fitz on January 06, 2010, 05:45:57 pm: Welcome from Mass. Nice truck. Any motor pics?
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Post by: Layne on January 06, 2010, 05:47:59 pm: Welcome from Illinois
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 06, 2010, 06:35:14 pm: Quote from: fitz on January 06, 2010, 05:45:57 pm
Welcome from Mass. Nice truck. Any motor pics?
Thanks! No motor pictures. My mechanic is taking his sweet time but as soon as I get it back, I'll update some pictures!
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 18, 2010, 06:27:13 pm: Well Wednesday night it should be done and my rims should be arriving this week also. I'll post up some pictures!!!!
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Post by: VileZambonie on January 18, 2010, 09:36:32 pm: Cool
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Post by: markiemark on January 19, 2010, 08:00:44 pm: I received something in the mail today!!!!!!
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/kiddroptop/C10/83c10011.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/kiddroptop/C10/83c10012.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: Layne on January 19, 2010, 08:03:19 pm: Nice! how big? 18's?
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT.
Post by: markiemark on January 19, 2010, 08:10:10 pm: Quote from: Layne on January 19, 2010, 08:03:19 pm
Nice! how big? 18's?
18x8 and 20x10
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT. some new pics!
Post by: markiemark on January 23, 2010, 05:41:04 pm: Got the rims on and the fender trim off. I need a small spacer to fit center cap up front but I like the turnout! Enjoy
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/kiddroptop/C10/83c10013.jpg)
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/kiddroptop/C10/83c10016.jpg)
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(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/kiddroptop/C10/83c10020.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT. some new pics!
Post by: Grover 1 on January 23, 2010, 06:36:03 pm: Very nice! I really like those rims.
Title: Re: Newbie checking in from CT. some new pics!
Post by: choptop on January 23, 2010, 07:01:31 pm: Looks sharp