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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: 81chevshorty on April 29, 2010, 09:34:53 pm

Title: My 81 Chev Shorty Project
Post by: 81chevshorty on April 29, 2010, 09:34:53 pm
Here's some pictures of my latest project. six years for a complete tear down and ground up resto. All NOS GM sheet metal, 330hp crate engine with all the goods. Factory full load truck with factory buckets/console and tach.  Interior completely redone for a color change
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Post by: 81chevshorty on April 29, 2010, 09:36:58 pm
more pics
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Post by: 81chevshorty on April 29, 2010, 09:38:34 pm
more pics

not sure how to add mutiple pics??
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Post by: 81chevshorty on April 29, 2010, 09:40:05 pm
more pics
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Post by: 2502 on April 29, 2010, 10:20:06 pm
i like this, keep em coming...

what seats did u put in there?
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Post by: 81chevshorty on April 29, 2010, 10:30:12 pm
They are the factory original buckets , just had them recovered with leather.  more pics attached
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Post by: beastie_3 on April 30, 2010, 12:20:59 am
Awesome! I love the interior too.
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Post by: Grover 1 on April 30, 2010, 12:57:29 am
Geez, you don't need my '86, that thing is beautiful!!
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Post by: 81chevshorty on April 30, 2010, 06:07:02 am
Thanks!
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Post by: jaredts on April 30, 2010, 06:08:55 am
I'm floored!  Gorgeous truck!
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Post by: Jesse Walter on April 30, 2010, 09:21:00 am
Very nice. 
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Post by: Roughshod on April 30, 2010, 01:37:52 pm
Beautiful truck!
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Post by: treestandjunkie on April 30, 2010, 03:22:19 pm
Beautiful truck!!! I really love the seats.
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Post by: VileZambonie on April 30, 2010, 05:23:29 pm
Very nice! It has a clean look and contrasts very well. More pix!
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Post by: 81chevshorty on April 30, 2010, 10:13:29 pm
Thanks .  I've always liked the "clean" look with no moldings.  Even though this truck had them all.
more pics
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Post by: 81chevshorty on April 30, 2010, 10:15:13 pm
this is the last of my pics. 
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Post by: Captkaos on April 30, 2010, 10:46:48 pm
very nice!
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Post by: jjguitarist on May 01, 2010, 08:45:34 am
Man that is one great lookin ride! Love the engine bay and the the way you covered your seats!!
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Post by: 81chevshorty on May 01, 2010, 07:14:56 pm
Thanks
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Post by: overthepond on May 01, 2010, 07:24:30 pm
Beautiful truck.. 8)
Wish i had access to everything i need to finish mine...lol
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Post by: bmaier on May 23, 2010, 04:04:10 pm
Oh that's sexy!
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Post by: g2bird on May 24, 2010, 09:39:25 am
Sweet truck.  Nice job.
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Post by: heavychevy91 on May 24, 2010, 10:37:41 am
Truck looks great! Clean. Are those 33's your running?
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Post by: 81chevshorty on May 31, 2010, 10:10:16 pm
Yes they are 33's.   i wanted 31's but looked too small in the wheel well.  I would like to go to something a little wider but with these factory aluminum rims they are only 7" wide so it is pretty limiting on the tire width.   I have a set of factory rally wheels(8" wide) but have not got them painted and then have to buy new tires that are wider.  not sure when that will happen!?

Thanks