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Title: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: BBCurtiss on January 27, 2010, 10:14:09 pm
So, I've been snoopin through the forums for a while now and decided to post for once. I've owned a 1980 Chev c1500 since I was 13, and can't get enough of them. I traded it off last summer for an '87 S-15 for a small block conversion. Now, with an aching for another 73-87, I've found what may be a keeper. It's a '78 LWB with a 305 with Hooker headers and full length duals. If I get it, its going to get a grill/headlight bezel's and all the fancy chrome to go with the flat black, with a 350 and a TH400 or a Muncie 4 speed.
(http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/100125/594r2/5224fc5_20.jpeg)
(http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/100125/594r9/6566d57_20.jpeg)
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: Layne on January 27, 2010, 10:16:25 pm
Man, I love the round headlight squarebodies. Good luck getting her.
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: MRPHY on January 27, 2010, 11:09:32 pm
fully dope ride bro, nuthin like that here in new zealand or ausssie
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: BBCurtiss on January 27, 2010, 11:22:13 pm
Quote from: Layne on January 27, 2010, 10:16:25 pm
Man, I love the round headlight squarebodies. Good luck getting her.
Same, my dads really liking it, so I'm hoping to borrow the whole $1500 until I get my top end kid for my dirbike and 20 hours in at work haha
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: Layne on January 27, 2010, 11:26:38 pm
They're money pits- mine was $300 and I've got 8,000 in her now.  ;D
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: jwill226 on January 28, 2010, 06:29:39 pm
I love that bottom pic.  I don't know if you planned it that way but it looks artsy in a way.  Any way, nice truck.
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: zappej on January 29, 2010, 01:24:11 am
Wow man i hope to have my truck looking like this by the end of the summer. now i got a pic of a LWB to show the girlfriend to show her how sexy flat black looks! good luck!!
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: BBCurtiss on January 29, 2010, 08:35:35 pm
Quote from: Layne on January 27, 2010, 11:26:38 pm
They're money pits- mine was $300 and I've got 8,000 in her now.  ;D
Yea, but with my luck of the draw, I know for a fact that Ill be up there in quality with half the price. The joys of getting everything at cost, and not having to pay a cent for any engince machining other than crank grinding ;)
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: Layne on January 29, 2010, 08:40:09 pm
Sweet! Good luck building and let us know if you get in a pinch! Everybody heres real knowledgeable and helpful.
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: BBCurtiss on January 30, 2010, 10:19:20 am
Quote from: Layne on January 29, 2010, 08:40:09 pm
Sweet! Good luck building and let us know if you get in a pinch! Everybody heres real knowledgeable and helpful.
For sure, I've found alot on this site, and swear by it now.

UPDATE: Going to check out a 78 SWB with a 402 tomorrow for the same price, and factory tach/buckets/console! Finally my dream truck haha
Title: Re: New project, if goes as planned
Post by: frito-bandito on February 03, 2010, 08:21:43 pm
What color are you gonna paint it, or are you gonna leave it flat black hotrod style?