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Title: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 20, 2015, 08:44:39 pm

 So, earlier last year I bought a 1985 chevy k10 long bed with a 6'' lift, and 35s. Bought it for 1400 from a mutual friend. I rocked this rig for the summer, and now it has to change. I bought a set of 44x18.5x16.5 gumbo monster mudders with nice tread for $450. I recently acquired a 12'' used lift kit off craigslist. So far my progress of the build is i installed the front springs and brake lines. My plan is to do the gears, motor, paint, and a dash pad  :) . Here are some pictures when i bought it till now. My paint scheme i am doing like my dads 1991 toyota. "skittles"

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 20, 2015, 08:47:03 pm

Here is the paint scheme off my dads sbc powered toyota. Which I will be painting my truck.

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: fitz on January 20, 2015, 09:17:43 pm

Sounds like a cool project.
I pulled the 12" lift and 44" swampers off my truck a few years ago.
Is this an off road only truck?

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 20, 2015, 09:45:18 pm

Im from milwaukee, and yes i plan on finishing it here in a month. Its at my grandparents house up north. My plan is to make it usable for both street and mud. Hope to have it finished by prom.  ;D

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 20, 2015, 09:54:21 pm

I need to buy the sway bar brackets, and steering link. At least it is moveable i will eventually upgrade to a crossover and danas.

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 22, 2015, 07:18:53 am

Going to be finishing up the rear this weekend. Hopefully next week i will have my rims, gears, and steering components. Just another update

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 26, 2015, 07:53:08 pm

I managed to finish up the rear end, and get the shocks in on all 4 corners. I am going to look at a set of axels dana, and a 14 bolt. Both axels have 5:38 gears installed in them. The bad news is i found a rot hole in frame by spring mount, and crack. So i am going to ix it with heavier steel, and would like to box frame in spots.

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 26, 2015, 08:00:04 pm

Based on the above pic, your going with the tire size on the front or the tire size on the back? Cuz those are some pretty big treads.

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 26, 2015, 10:29:20 pm

All the way around are the 44s. 12" of lift all the way around as well. I need to get longer shocks unless i mount the dual shock bracket to the top side of the axel.

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 27, 2015, 12:25:30 am

So all 4 tires are the same size? The rears look like they are 1 size smaller?? Optical illusion?

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on January 27, 2015, 03:22:16 pm

Illusion probably. i just have them sitting in front of the 35s to give me an idea of what it will look like.

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 27, 2015, 04:25:46 pm

Oh ok that explains it

Title: Re: 85 chevy K10 skittles build
Post by: skittlesk10 on February 17, 2015, 03:20:16 pm

Some progress i bought a Dana 60 and 14 bolt rear both with 5:38s and locker in back.