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Title: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: cmexlr8 on September 17, 2008, 08:33:31 am
Here are some pics
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Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: Unofficial on September 17, 2008, 09:43:51 am
That's a BEAUTIFUL truck.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: impalamark on September 17, 2008, 10:01:29 am

WOW  talk about the perfect lowered stance

the top of the tires exactly at the bottom edge of the fenders front and back

Perfect stance and clean clean clean

MArk
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: Captkaos on September 17, 2008, 10:20:36 am
nice ride
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on September 17, 2008, 10:41:49 am
Welcome to the site!  Sharp lookin truck. I like the stance.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: 79diesel on September 17, 2008, 11:21:45 am
perfection! well almost..a sport bumper would look great on there
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: JRConnieK10 on September 17, 2008, 11:23:54 am
Sweet truck. Nice cows too.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: 85ChevyJRF on September 17, 2008, 11:38:36 am
Sharp truck and what lowering kit do you got cause im lovin that stance and i like the color to you dont see many that color
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: JJSZABO on September 17, 2008, 11:41:53 am
Nice!!!  I love it ;D

Great looking phat tires  ;D
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: cmexlr8 on September 17, 2008, 12:33:35 pm
perfection! well almost..a sport bumper would look great on there
I do want to replace the step bumper, just haven't found the bumper I want. I may put a roll pan on it, not sure.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: gerardo0367 on September 17, 2008, 07:40:59 pm
Very nice truck  love the color  welcome to the club
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: impalamark on September 17, 2008, 08:36:07 pm
Great Look
love to know the spec on the lowering of your truck it sits perfect and would love
to do the same to mine
Mark
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: cmexlr8 on September 17, 2008, 08:44:52 pm
Great Look
love to know the spec on the lowering of your truck it sits perfect and would love
to do the same to mine
Mark

Well, I am trying to figure that out. It has longer shackles in the rear with hangers in the front. It also appears to have one of the leafs removed. As for the front, it has lower control arms with recessed spring pockets. I think someone also heated the coil springs to make them sag. The truck is really to low for what I want so I am going to try to bring it up a tad. The front is scary because of the 'spring' treatment. The back is fine but I think I need to put a leaf back in and maybe move the springs down on the the hangers and shackles to raise it a little.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: bigblue09 on September 17, 2008, 09:22:55 pm
very good looking truck. is that the stock color? are those the stock rims that you painted?
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: cmexlr8 on September 18, 2008, 05:25:15 am
very good looking truck. is that the stock color? are those the stock rims that you painted?
Midnight Blue 21? Not sure, but I was showing it to a painter yesterday and he said it is close to the stock color but it has more flake in it.

The rims are painted stockers. My guess is that they have been banded. They are 10 inches wide.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: impalamark on September 18, 2008, 07:37:43 am
Great Look
love to know the spec on the lowering of your truck it sits perfect and would love
to do the same to mine
Mark

Well, I am trying to figure that out. It has longer shackles in the rear with hangers in the front. It also appears to have one of the leafs removed. As for the front, it has lower control arms with recessed spring pockets. I think someone also heated the coil springs to make them sag. The truck is really to low for what I want so I am going to try to bring it up a tad. The front is scary because of the 'spring' treatment. The back is fine but I think I need to put a leaf back in and maybe move the springs down on the the hangers and shackles to raise it a little.
Well it looks perfect. sorry to hear the execution was a little less than.
way good looking truck there good luck sorting it out
Mark
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: bigblue09 on September 18, 2008, 11:11:52 am
i have been thinking about painting the inside of my rims and getting the chrome ring inserts.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: ms4972 on September 23, 2008, 12:08:17 am
That is a nice truck.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: muddnutz on November 10, 2008, 07:41:40 pm
 NICE RIDE IM IN N. GA. ALSO, NOT AS FAR NORTH CHEROKEE
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: okuma on November 10, 2008, 07:50:14 pm
Your truck is awsome man ~ any other plans for it?
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: 81Cheyenne on December 02, 2008, 12:36:47 pm
Suh-weet!
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: cubicdollars on December 02, 2008, 02:06:59 pm
I am lovin it   :D
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: Tony_SS on December 02, 2008, 03:34:50 pm
Awesome - looks just like mine!

What size tires are on there?
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: oldwhity on December 02, 2008, 04:31:16 pm
That's a very tastefully done truck! I wouldn't change a thing.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: bmaier on December 02, 2008, 07:40:42 pm
beautiful, just beautiful.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: SUX2BU99 on December 03, 2008, 11:32:10 am
Indeed, very sharp. I too would put the non-step rear bumper on there. It's a smooth look. I have a roll pan on mine but I often think a non-step bumper would look good. My wife says to keep the roll pan because it looks more hot rod :)

Do you have any bottoming-out problems with the suspension the way it is? It does sit really nice.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: slimneverdies on December 21, 2008, 01:34:04 pm
We have twins almost. Now I see what mine will look like when lowered. Im gonna go with a dropmember and airbags !!
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: oldwhity on December 21, 2008, 02:30:55 pm
Hey slim, nice truck. Is that a 69 in the garage?
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: slimneverdies on December 22, 2008, 12:15:34 am
yes sir it is! Its a 69 SS 427 impala all original except power windows, doors, and ac was added
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: oldwhity on December 22, 2008, 07:25:08 am
Sweet, you don't see too many 427's anymore. That's definately a keeper.
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: Stantonss on December 23, 2008, 12:55:14 pm
Nice truck, My pop had a 86 almost the same color. Probably the color your painter must've spoke of, minus the flakes.

Love it. Very sharp
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: Laderhosen on December 23, 2008, 05:34:50 pm
This truck is great.... just wish I could get some banded Rallys... If only my truck wasn't 8 stud....  ::)

Love this pic....

(http://www.streetcarforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=92609&stc=1&d=1221612754)
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: 82Shortbed on December 25, 2008, 10:42:51 pm
Very slick ride, you're just south of me!  I'm hopin mine looks this good soon!
Title: Re: New Member from NW Ga with 83 Silverado SWB Lowered
Post by: infamouschevy on December 29, 2008, 10:12:12 pm
i like the truck lookin real nice