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Title: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: Mixbreed on June 07, 2010, 07:18:20 pm
I have a 87 chev that i had for 11 years now and decided to do a full frame off restoration,  i will post pics as i go.

Here is what i started with,

87 chev 1/2 ton
1 ton frame from military truck
92 surburban front clip
12 bolt read with lock right locker
10 bolt corp in front with a auburn limited slip
350 target master
208 transfer case
th 350 auto
6" skyjacker lift
36" swamper radials

Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: Mixbreed on June 07, 2010, 07:21:53 pm
tearing everything down to the frame
Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: Mixbreed on June 07, 2010, 07:23:55 pm
Frame is being sent to get sand blasted and opoxy painted.
Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: beastie_3 on June 07, 2010, 07:59:53 pm
Lucky!

What was that plate behind the steering box?
Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: Mixbreed on June 07, 2010, 08:07:12 pm
The old guy that had the truck before me decided to put a plow..  i took all that out
Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: Mixbreed on June 07, 2010, 08:14:35 pm
Poxy painted all parts as they are put back together, updated to a gear to gear case, and got a 8" BDS suspension lift from http://www.jansam.ca/
Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: BigHemi353 on June 07, 2010, 10:22:57 pm
nice progress. Im doing the same to my 86. you seem to be going alot faster than I am. lol Im hung up on the cab right now. I'll have to update my thread here soon. Good luck! Cant wait to see more  ;D
Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: Mixbreed on June 08, 2010, 05:14:42 am
Thanks,   yeah i will look at your progress also,  i started this about 6 weeks ago... I'm going to start working on the body soon..

I have a 350 vortec that i have to get the heads machined to have bigger springs put into... so i can run a bigger cam.
Title: Re: 87 Chev Full Restoration
Post by: three8six on June 08, 2010, 01:01:08 pm
Looks awesome