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Title: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: philo_beddoe on October 16, 2016, 09:52:03 pm
We have seen some real shiny clean trucks on this site. However, most are juiced up, lifted, lowered, chromed out, heavily modified, etc, etc... and thats fine, but...

I dont believe i have ever seen a perfect and pure stock 73-87, as if the day it came off the assembly line. Do we have any out there? Its a difficult and expensive challenge to restore to this level, perfect numbers matching and everything, but i sure would like to see one, if one even exists.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on October 16, 2016, 10:27:45 pm
Well, here's one that's pretty much 100%:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSQlX2EGNRo


Problems:
1) It's probably gone.

2) i can't trust someone that says "OK?" all the time;  i get the impression that he only cares about the money.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: AZ4X4SQBDY on October 16, 2016, 11:26:51 pm
Saw this one at Barrett Jackson last year, 1100 mile 1986. Sold for $26400 with fees

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1986-CHEVROLET-SILVERADO-PICKUP-189243

Here is a 13000 mile '76 that sold this past weekend in Las Vegas

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1975-CHEVROLET-SILVERADO-4X4-PICKUP-199186
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: MrFiveOh on October 17, 2016, 08:07:13 am
We have seen some real shiny clean trucks on this site. However, most are juiced up, lifted, lowered, chromed out, heavily modified, etc, etc... and thats fine, but...

I dont believe i have ever seen a perfect and pure stock 73-87, as if the day it came off the assembly line. Do we have any out there? Its a difficult and expensive challenge to restore to this level, perfect numbers matching and everything, but i sure would like to see one, if one even exists.

That would be hard to find. Especially a 73-76 with an original hood since they dont make that style anymore. Would be sweet though.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: philo_beddoe on October 17, 2016, 11:30:30 am
Those are nice!! That 75 is my favorite. However,,,does anyone on this site own one? Those are all "other" trucks. I'd like to see someone post their own.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: philo_beddoe on December 08, 2016, 05:28:50 pm
Mecum auction, 77 c-10, pure stock. Sold for $16k.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161208/6d546c3c004a270bac4070b5df956b94.jpg)
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: LTZ C20 on December 08, 2016, 05:32:05 pm
Cool
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: zieg85 on December 08, 2016, 06:23:47 pm
A little cleaning, new rubber pedals, and a new dash pad my 84 is pretty darn nice for an original survivor.  I still have the original steering wheel but prefer the newer style.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: Tazman on December 08, 2016, 08:29:45 pm
Besides the aluminum radiator, new intake manifold, usa radio and throttle body spacer mine is stock. Now in the process of making the interior back to stock.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: Irish_Alley on December 08, 2016, 09:04:02 pm
Mecum auction, 77 c-10, pure stock. Sold for $16k.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161208/6d546c3c004a270bac4070b5df956b94.jpg)

pure stock? like in it came from the factory with a drop kit?
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: brewster on December 08, 2016, 10:21:46 pm
My truck is a 1975 with 9000 miles on it, it was completely original when I bought it except for a spotlight on top and a sticker on the sides

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161209/07206d7852144d86e7fe1deff6164059.jpg)

Since I bought it last Dec. 9 I have put new rims on, sprayed John Deere blitz black on the bottom of the bed and the part of frame under the bed, I sprayed blitz black on the front fender liners, and on the radiator support, I have put in a new retrosound radio with new speakers, three point seat belts, a new seat for the three point seat belts, a new trim piece and bedlined the box with linex

Hopefully by next year if I have enough money I will put in a vintage air a/c, fix my tranny and put a gear vender over drive in it while I fix my tranny, I also want to paint under my cab, the frame under my can up to the engine bay, and I want to paint my engine, but we'll see I'm going to college so I might get to paint my engine and fix my tranny with no gear vendor, over the summer, if I'm lucky

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Title: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: philo_beddoe on December 09, 2016, 06:01:48 pm
Brewster thats a nice stock looking truck. Very nice. I'm way past original stock, but i'm trying to go all "stock looking", its gets challenging and expensive. Long process for me.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161210/f6b18bfc1e8b5cfc8f4c2f430e1b6356.jpg)
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: philo_beddoe on December 09, 2016, 06:02:51 pm
Mecum auction, 77 c-10, pure stock. Sold for $16k.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161208/6d546c3c004a270bac4070b5df956b94.jpg)

pure stock? like in it came from the factory with a drop kit?
Yeah i thought so too irish, but darn close. Lol
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: jbrow1 on December 10, 2016, 10:02:25 pm
Besides the aluminum radiator, new intake manifold, usa radio and throttle body spacer mine is stock. Now in the process of making the interior back to stock.
That looks amazing!  I switch all my steering wheels too :)
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: Pearlmoto on February 10, 2017, 12:56:57 pm
I'm new and have been perusing the site, but I figured I'd post up despite the thread being a little old...

This is my 4th 73-87 Chevy, the previous three were K5s.  I have a motorcycle problem so I wanted a pickup next, it had to be a K20 or bigger with a 4 speed, and I lucked out and found this gem.

It's a 1986 K30, single rear wheel, one owner, 20,798 original miles, all original paint, from now defunct Smith Chevy in San Antonio.  It also has the original radio and exhaust.  I believe the 8000lb worm drive ramsey winch in the bed was dealer added as it was color matched, but I'm not 100% sure - it may have been added by a camper top company as the truck was fitted w a camper immediately after purchase, and I have an invoice for that but it has unfortunately faded with age.  I also have the original sales invoice from the dealer.  Seat has been wrapped in plastic so it's like new under there.  It has factory optioned 4.56 gears, so this thing is a dog on the highway.  It's only missing hubcaps and a jack - I replaced the missing ash tray insert and door chime buzzer with factory replacement parts.  I've also gone ahead and given the motor a deep tune up with new vacuum port switches, EGR valve, idle stop solenoid, coolant temp switch, both oil pressure switches, cap/rotor/wires/plugs, smog and air filters, thermostat and water neck, fuel pump, coolant flush, and valve cover gaskets as the passenger rear corner had started weeping a bit - I used all OEM delco replacement parts.  I'll be using this truck as my daily driver.  I'm lucky to have it and I doubt I'll ever let it go.  It's strange to drive an old squarebody that doesn't squeak or generally sound like you're riding in an  empty oil drum rolling down the street!  Anyway sorry for the long post...it really is a dream truck and I'm pretty excited.

350/SM465/Dana60/14FF/NP205

(http://i.imgur.com/ZreA4yal.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/OKEchfKl.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/jFeqPEGl.jpg)

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Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: LTZ C20 on February 10, 2017, 02:05:07 pm
Welcome from central California. super nice truck! I love the 2tone blue.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: Engineer on February 10, 2017, 10:11:21 pm
Sweet.

Let's get a GM ACDELCO radiator cap on it, please.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: blazer74 on February 11, 2017, 12:14:42 am
Super Nice!
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: Pearlmoto on February 13, 2017, 09:12:28 am
Sweet.

Let's get a GM ACDELCO radiator cap on it, please.

Ooooh good eye thanks man!
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: Engineer on February 13, 2017, 08:24:12 pm
Sweet.

Let's get a GM ACDELCO radiator cap on it, please.

Ooooh good eye thanks man!

You are going to find that nothing escapes the eagle eyes on this forum. If I hadn't called it out someone else would have.
Title: Re: 100% Factory, Showroom perfect
Post by: philo_beddoe on February 13, 2017, 10:07:51 pm
Sweet.

Let's get a GM ACDELCO radiator cap on it, please.

Ooooh good eye thanks man!

You are going to find that nothing escapes the eagle eyes on this forum. If I hadn't called it out someone else would have.

I 2nd that. Much has been called out on my truck. And still is of course. But thats how we learn.

Yes, nice clean truck!!