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Title: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: mpeche923 on July 08, 2008, 01:25:57 pm: Hi guys, I have been reading these posts for a while now and once in a while I will chime in... but I figured I would post a few pictures of my ride:

Some Details:

1987 Chevy
350 4-speed
PW PDL A/C
120,000 miles

I have owned it for 5 yrs now only change i made was the wheels and tires....

I beleive the lift is only 2.5" well i measured the blocks and that's how high they are...

It needs new springs bad in the front...bushings are SHOT!!!! i will move up to a 4" lift hopefully before winter..... it sags about a 1/2" lower in the front on the drivers side..... so i need new springs :)

Well here is it..........

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1088.jpg)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1089.jpg)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1090.jpg)

Enjoy
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: JRConnieK10 on July 08, 2008, 02:44:12 pm: Nice looking truck oh and nice bike.
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Post by: dumbucket1 on July 08, 2008, 03:25:07 pm: that is a nice looking truck ;D
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Post by: yellasldrboy_04 on July 08, 2008, 05:28:34 pm: Loving the black......and where did you get your bed edge caps from (I guess thats what you call them), I like the diamond plate look....thinking they would look fairly nice on my silver c10

+1 on the toolbox too.....My friends keep telling me to put mine back on but its not the right size for my truck....sits in just a lil on both sides

Again NICE
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Post by: Fordeatinz71 on July 08, 2008, 06:19:23 pm: beautiful truck! welcome to the site...
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Post by: choptop on July 08, 2008, 10:54:48 pm: Very nice truck. Welcome from West Texas
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Post by: mpeche923 on July 10, 2008, 01:53:45 pm: Thanks everyone for the nice warm greeting and compliments
The pictures make her look pretty good.... definately needs some work but she is worth it.. these trucks never die!!!!

JRCONNIEK10

Here is a better picture of the bike ( i know wrong forum hahaha)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_0852.jpg)
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: VileZambonie on July 10, 2008, 04:50:59 pm: Nice truck!
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Post by: DnStClr on July 10, 2008, 07:35:34 pm: Lookin good mpeche923! Did you do the paint job?
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: mpeche923 on July 11, 2008, 01:15:32 pm: Guys,

Thanks for all the praise..... I am humbled by everyone here. I see my truck everyday and I know it needs alot of TLC but it has great bones.. I just hope one day mine will turn out as nice of some of the trucks here....

DnStClr:

Actually that paint has to be close to 10 years old I have had the truck for 5 years now and the paint was just ok when i got it.... I have tried to buff it with a polisher and used plenty of clay bar to get it decent... it has a ton of fine lines in it and i don't think the paint was ever cured right because to me it seems "soft" it does not take much to mark it up.....

anyway one of my plans is to repaint someday but that's way after everything else I have planned... A friend of mine owns a body shop... so the plan someday is for me to strip it down in my garage.... you know bumpers off lights trim etc. then he picks it up on a flatbed and returns it to me good as new

but like i said that's a few years from now... but we all need a game plan right??

Thanks again for the praise...
Oh and I came across some additional pictures hope I am not going overboard here... but this is the last of them for now

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_0485.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_0484.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_0482.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_0481.jpg)
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: Thowell on July 16, 2008, 10:47:06 pm: what you got there is a b e a utiful truck. i mean to tell you i love it. the grille is my favorite and if i had a 4x4 that would be it. its just mint
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Post by: bigkountry on July 19, 2008, 05:06:35 pm: Very nice
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Post by: mpeche923 on July 21, 2008, 09:44:17 am: Thanks everyone for the kind words... truth is this truck is far from "mint" it takes a good picture just put it that way.... Is it solid... of course... does it run good YEP....everything work and a/c is freezing.... but "mint" definately not..

It's a labor of love.... hopefully someday i can restore/modify it the way i want to.... until then... it's a good driver :)

Again I really appreciate all the feedback and if i can answer any questions feel free to ask :)

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: SUX2BU99 on July 21, 2008, 02:06:03 pm: Nice. As the song goes "Black cars look better in the shade" ;)
Title: Some updated pics
Post by: mpeche923 on May 13, 2009, 08:30:34 am: Hi guys:

I have been working on my 4" lift and it's 95% done. I say that because It's going to my friends' shop Friday so he can replace my upper and lower ball joints on the drivers side and change the steering arm.. (I just could not get it off myself) and an alighment anyway.... Here is a pic of before, when it had the 2" lift and then after with the 4" there is a ton of room now for the 33's :)

Please overlook the rusty rockers... my goal with this truck is to get all the suspension/steering set first before I begin to tackle the rust repair/replace. once it leaves my friends I have to install the dual steering stabilizers and clean and paint the chassis (body on unfortunately) but it's getting there.....

Thanks
Mike

Before:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_0485.jpg)

After:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1299.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1301-1.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1303.jpg)
Title: Re: Some updated pics
Post by: JRConnieK10 on May 13, 2009, 02:39:33 pm: Looks good.
Title: Re: Some updated pics
Post by: mpeche923 on May 13, 2009, 02:53:43 pm: thanks man.... i HOPE someday to have it as nice as yours... :)

I was upset with myself that I could not get the entire lift done myself... including the arm.... but you have to know your limits and my friend said bring it down... I will do the rest for you.. so Friday it's happening...

BTW.... i was surprised that it still steers the same even with the severe angle of the tie rod connected to the stock arm.... hmmmm .....

anyway thanks again....
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Post by: bigfosty on May 13, 2009, 03:09:21 pm: Very Nice. If it wasn't for friends, I wouldn't have even bought my truck, because I have needed there help so many times it's ridiculous.
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Post by: cubicdollars on May 13, 2009, 04:40:05 pm: Thats a sweet truck ;D
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Post by: Captkaos on May 13, 2009, 09:52:53 pm: nice!
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: 69byrd on May 14, 2009, 08:16:16 am: Truck looks great with the new lift 8)
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Post by: mpeche923 on May 14, 2009, 02:48:34 pm: Thanks everyone for the comments... keep them coming... we all love to hear great things about our trucks :)
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Post by: oldwhity on May 14, 2009, 08:26:23 pm: Sweet truck!
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: mpeche923 on May 18, 2009, 01:46:29 pm: Thanks Guys.... OK here is the update:

I gave the truck to my friend who is a mechanic on Friday. He did the steering arm for me, upper and lower ball joints, and tie rod that connects to the steering arm itself.
Aligned the truck and pretty much went over everything I did... after working on newer vehicles all the time, he loved working on mine and actually had it until Saturday afternoon just tinkering with it making sure everything was good. Also he said everyone who came in loved the truck and began talking about it... I guess I never realized how nice it is... I love these trucks and I will have mine for a long time coming. Of course it still needs some work... but then again it's all part of it...

OK now onto the fun... Yesterday I put on the Dual SS and took a few pics. Oh and my wife said now I need bigger tires :) 35's will be my next set once these are gone...
Enjoy:

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1305.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1307.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1309.jpg)

Sorry for all the grease/grime etc. Now at my leisure I am going to try and clean everything and put on a nice coat of chassis paint etc.

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: 87 SWB with pics
Post by: JRConnieK10 on May 18, 2009, 02:53:38 pm: Its looking great. Gotta love when the wife says it needs bigger tires. My wife was so mad when I took my 44"s off she tells me all the time to put bigger ones back on it.
Title: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: mpeche923 on June 16, 2010, 10:28:47 am: Hey guys.... I have posted pictures of my truck before... but last weekend I installed a Race Deck floor on my garage and I figured I would show it of a little...
the stuff is awesome and the truck looks mint sitting on it....

Enjoy :)

Mike

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/DSCN0242.jpg)
Title: Re: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: beastie_3 on June 16, 2010, 10:34:47 am: Looks awesome!
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Post by: 69byrd on June 16, 2010, 12:16:10 pm: That looks great!!
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Post by: Grim 82 on June 16, 2010, 04:40:34 pm: Nice. That picture deserves a spot in the calendar.
Title: Re: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: mpeche923 on June 16, 2010, 05:23:39 pm: thanks for the great responses....... Calendar huh?? I never thought of that.... how do I get nominated for that???? do tell...

thanks :)

Mike
Title: Re: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: VileZambonie on June 16, 2010, 05:25:24 pm: When Chris does nominations either someone would nominate you or you nominate yourself. I would however make it a pic of the truck by itself.
Title: Re: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: Layne on June 16, 2010, 08:51:14 pm: Cool. Is that a ZX6?
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Post by: mpeche923 on June 17, 2010, 07:18:21 am: Vile: thanks for the clarifacation..... Oh and I have always read your posts... your trucks are killer man...... one day I hope to get mine as nice as yours :) and congrats on the promotion.....

Layne: Nope..... it's not :) it's on 05 CBR 600rr.... you ride?? it looks like a Kawi from the read because for a few years they both used the center up exhaust :)

I'll have to take a few pics of the truck alone in the garage..... then i can post them as well...
thanks
Mike
Title: Re: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: mitch sonsteng on June 17, 2010, 12:45:38 pm: Looks good man. Really nice truck. :)
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Post by: JRConnieK10 on June 17, 2010, 02:10:48 pm: The truck looks right at home there.
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Post by: Layne on June 17, 2010, 04:34:16 pm: yea 06 kawasaki ninja 500r. Buddy has a 05 ZX6
Title: Re: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: team39763 on June 25, 2010, 01:26:59 am: Nice truck....and I like that garage floor, it looks cool.
Title: Re: 87 SB in her new home on a cushy floor :)
Post by: mpeche923 on June 25, 2010, 09:09:55 am: Hey guys....

Thanks for all the great replies. My truck is not even close to some of the ones here.... It's has the typical rust issues, but i was able to hide them in this picture.

the Garage Floor really makes the whole garage come alive...
Title: Back from the Body Shop
Post by: mpeche923 on May 10, 2011, 02:30:47 pm: Hey there I am in the process of doing a Frame ON restoration of my 87 SWB I have taken care of all the mechanicals on it to this point and I was smart enough to know my limits so I had the body done by a local shop that came highly recommended.

Here is a before and after picture the after picture was taken with a cell phone.. I will post up better ones in the future... The following was replaced:

Hood
Both Doors
Inner and outer fenders
Rockers cab corners and floors
Tailgate and Front Bed Panel
Roll Pan

Before:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1299.jpg)

After:

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/Picture101.jpg)

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Back from the Body Shop
Post by: Buddy on May 10, 2011, 02:38:44 pm: vey nice job. looks super clean
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Post by: Canadian 4X4 on May 10, 2011, 04:11:25 pm: Looks awesome man!
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Post by: beastie_3 on May 10, 2011, 04:56:26 pm: looks good! didnt even look like it needed paint!
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on May 10, 2011, 05:02:52 pm: What color is that? I like it. Came out nice!
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Post by: 87454westernhauler on May 10, 2011, 05:56:18 pm: how much did that cost to get the body panels replaced?
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Post by: dmoffat on May 10, 2011, 11:03:34 pm: That color is awesome! Looks like a gun metal gray or maybe GM Storm Gray Metallic from the new pickups?
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Post by: daschlag on May 10, 2011, 11:38:05 pm: Very very nice, love the color.
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Post by: JohnnyCanuck on May 11, 2011, 09:17:25 am: that came out super clean, truck looks great!
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Post by: big bear on May 11, 2011, 09:19:34 am: looks awesome
Title: Re: Back from the Body Shop
Post by: mpeche923 on May 11, 2011, 10:39:59 am: Hey guys thanks for all the great comments.... I will try and respond to all of these here at one time....

First off thanks to everyone for the nice comments I am trying not to break the bank on this truck but I still want it to look nice....
I guess it will never be done right.....

I can get everyone the code for the paint but it's actually a DODGE color :( i know i know it's the Graphite Metallic Grey they have on the 2009 and 2010 Dodge pickups.

I know in the original picture it did not look that bad.... but it did have alot of the usual rust these trucks have and actually the bed was rust free..... It's a sold truck definately...

Westernhauler: please PM me and we can discuss the body panel issue away from here.... cost vary and so does quality of the parts....

thanks again
Mike
Title: Re: Back from the Body Shop
Post by: JRConnieK10 on May 11, 2011, 11:44:17 pm: Outstsanding job!! I liked it black but that is a real nice color.
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Post by: VileZambonie on May 12, 2011, 08:03:07 am: Looks like my old Blazer

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/choy.jpg)
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Post by: slammed79 on May 14, 2011, 07:54:02 pm: Yeah it does!!! Holy smokes!
Title: Re: Back from the Body Shop
Post by: mpeche923 on August 15, 2011, 11:07:44 am: hi there guys..... Here are a few cell phone pics I took this morning... still have work to go but it's getting there :)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/Picture382.jpg)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/CopyofPicture383.jpg)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/Picture3811.jpg)

Enjoy
Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Back from the Body Shop
Post by: reload on August 15, 2011, 11:18:03 am: Very nice, any pics of the interior and engine compartment?
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Post by: mpeche923 on August 15, 2011, 01:15:34 pm: I can take some of the interior but the engine compartment needs some attention... that's my next move.... it's just dirty more then anything else.....

the truck is stock.... nothing special under the hood 350 4-speed PW PDL A/C :)

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Back from the Body Shop
Post by: bladerunner on August 18, 2011, 03:21:24 pm: Love this truck! Great work! 8)