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Title: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VeeTwin60 on January 06, 2008, 05:15:01 pm: Well, I'm not sure how often I'll be updating this thread, as money isn't exactly flowing in for me to be able to do everything I want to do. But, here are the "Before" pics, along with a photoshop of what my plans are for her.

I love my pickup. I've been waiting a long time (about 15 years) to get one of these, and now it is mine.

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Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: 123 pugsy on January 06, 2008, 06:17:58 pm: Looks in good shape. Nice truck.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VileZambonie on January 06, 2008, 08:45:59 pm: I had the exact same truck but with a granny tranny.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 06, 2008, 11:55:59 pm: that's a clean lookin truck man! you got some nice plans for 'er too!
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VeeTwin60 on January 08, 2008, 07:41:37 pm: Thanks - and I'm always open to suggestions. I've never really messed with a 4-wheel vehicle before. I've built several custom motorcycles, so wiring/fabrication isn't totally foreign to me.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 08, 2008, 10:58:50 pm: ehh, you'll get the hang of it pretty fast i'm sure...these trucks aren't TOO complicated...just addictive :-\
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: 79SHORTWIDE on January 09, 2008, 07:04:26 pm: It looks like you have a good solid truck to start with. Mine was almost junk when I started. Good luck!
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 09, 2008, 07:49:46 pm: Hey vile i have a 86 k10 swb with a granny tranny ..What engines besides my v6 will hook up with it?
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VileZambonie on January 09, 2008, 08:05:11 pm: Take your pick! SBC BBC for starters
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Captkaos on January 09, 2008, 08:05:58 pm: Anything will hook to a SM465, Inline6, 4.3L V6, and SBC and any BBC
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: jonkmbll89 on January 09, 2008, 08:12:48 pm: Did you dotor up that frist pic?
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 09, 2008, 08:25:30 pm: Well how good is the SM465 in general street/strip wise
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VileZambonie on January 09, 2008, 08:36:58 pm: Quote from: Redneckchevy on January 09, 2008, 08:25:30 pm
Well how good is the SM465 in general street/strip wise

LOL - How good? NO Good
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 09, 2008, 09:23:04 pm: So you think when i put my 572 in it its gonna trash it?
Only $3000 more to go before i get to buy it
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Captkaos on January 09, 2008, 11:15:59 pm: No the 572 won't trash it, It will handle the power but you won't be going very fast on the street/strip with a foot of travel between gears.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: werewolfx13 on January 10, 2008, 12:30:13 am: Atleast a foot..I felt like 4th (3rd) gear had me reaching for the passenger floorboard.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 10, 2008, 01:12:14 am: Yea thats not what i want then...My goal is Raw nasty power
Getting the front wheels of the ground in a 4x4 with a lift lol
I been saving up for this ever since i seen project coper head on trucks
a 572 is as much as a new car...But i think the shock value will be enugh
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VeeTwin60 on January 10, 2008, 07:11:38 am: Quote from: jonkmbll89 on January 09, 2008, 08:12:48 pm
Did you dotor up that frist pic?

Yeah - I used Paint Shop to lower it, drop the wheels in, and paint it.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: jonkmbll89 on January 11, 2008, 08:07:37 pm: Quote from: VeeTwin60 on January 10, 2008, 07:11:38 am
Quote from: jonkmbll89 on January 09, 2008, 08:12:48 pm
Did you dotor up that frist pic?

Yeah - I used Paint Shop to lower it, drop the wheels in, and paint it.

Looks good. ;D Is that the way you want your truck to look?
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VeeTwin60 on January 12, 2008, 08:21:16 pm: Pretty much.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VeeTwin60 on January 15, 2008, 07:36:47 pm: I think I'm going to work on the interior first.

My plans are to put bucket seats w/center console/jump seat. I also want to put carpet in... maybe I'm crazy, but I just like the carpet look. Stereo will probably be the first step - gotta have my tunes. I've just got to figure out how to get the head unit swapped. It already has an after market (JVC) unit that doesn't work, so it shouldn't be too hard.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: cjtimp on January 16, 2008, 02:38:01 pm: Nice truck.....
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: muddnutz on January 17, 2008, 07:43:54 pm: Nice truck I'd like to see it. what part of n.ga. I live in Canton . I have a blue 86 k-10
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VeeTwin60 on January 17, 2008, 07:46:55 pm: I'm in Auburn (near Winder).
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: team39763 on January 17, 2008, 07:56:31 pm: [/quote]

Yeah - I used Paint Shop to lower it, drop the wheels in, and paint it.
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You did a good job on that. It'll look real good when you get it done. Good luck man.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: 86swb on February 01, 2008, 08:28:35 pm: Nice truck. Kinda looks like mine. I put bucket seats out of (I think) a '78 Chevy turck that has the low back. I love it and looks great too. Good luck.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: VeeTwin60 on March 02, 2008, 05:34:44 pm: Well, I've redone the front grille/headlights/bumper, and I've installed carpet, redone the dash, and installed a Grant steering wheel.

I'll get some pics up soon.
Title: Re: 1986 C-10 Custom Deluxe Short Bed
Post by: SUX2BU99 on March 04, 2008, 11:23:33 am: Nice starting point, and nice paint scheme to end up with. It reminds me of something else 'Chevy' that I've see with the black, orange stripe and silver. Can't put my finger on it though. Should look great.

I've too waited along time to end up with my truck, an 81 GMC short-wide 2wd that's been restored to look like an 85 Silverado. It's a mild 'street truck' you could say. What I originally had in my head though was a stepside but couldn't find one in nice enough shape for my budget. I remember one from my hometown when i was about 12 and a high school guy had a white new 86 at the time, and mildly customized. I was in love! No complaints about my wideside though. And I'd do carpet. My truck had a new one when I bought it and it feels so much cleaner and neater to have a fresh carpet in it.