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Offline BlueCollarRon

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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2009, 01:09:44 am »
awesome bro, its great to know so many people love these trucks, even way across the world.

More pics !
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Offline Ghazi67

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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2009, 12:25:43 pm »
Thanks Capt. for your support .. yr words are really appreciated

Flamingbig10 .. BlueCollarRon Thanks checkin' out our project ...

U pet ya they love them trucks down here Ron ..

Heavy .. loaded & mean V8s on & off road chevys been here since early 50's,  but most preferredbody style are the 73-87's

I'll keep posting extra pix  :) 
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2009, 01:05:24 pm »
OK ... "Back to life" .... literally :) 

Engine is the heart of your truck ... if it is done right
Then you bring your ride Back 2 Life ..

enough with philosophy .. and here are some pictures of the 355 SB ( 030" over )

U've seen the engine in earlier pictures ...
it was something like an oil well ..leaking oil from every where
it was disassembled ... cleaned .. bored & leveled .. cleaned and degreased ...

a new set of 030 over pistons w/sealed power rings ..
an RV cam from Comp Cams controled by a double chain .. and breating through a pair of 882 GM heads
with a help of an Edelbrock manifold topped with an edelbrock carb .


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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2009, 01:15:32 pm »
My buddy wanted to paint the block with Chevy Orange ..
since he was planning to paint the body in silver ..
He didnt like the idea of having that color under a silver hood
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so after days of color matching sessions !!!
he decided to go with the black  .. Thank God
after painting the block ..it was placed on the chassis along with the trans/transfer unit.

This guy loves Chrome ...
he can apply a ton of it in this truck & still not fully satisfied ..
so he went for a chrome dress up kit .. for everything that would look good in Chrome

 ..
« Last Edit: February 23, 2009, 01:18:43 pm by Ghazi67 »
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2009, 09:33:38 am »
Work took several months to be completed 'coz we can't find the right parts that easy here .. & I am following it step by step .. so I apologize for the delay & hope I am not boaring anybody  :-[

after the chassis & drivetrain work .. we move to the most visible part of this project ... The body
and we start with the cab  ...

For best results ... you gotta have some have brand new parts



but some other times .. U gotta use what U got, and try to make it look better
 


A white base was applied as a start



Then the hood gets its share of the Silver color ..



The cab is painted and fixed to the chassis



Now most of the front pieces are put together for alignment



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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2009, 10:36:51 am »
Moving to the other end ...

Stepsides are big thing overhere ... Long or Short 
I personally don't like'em that much ... but U can't win a debate against someone who does, especially here :)

Well let's say that I have joined the stepside club, since I got one last month ( couldn't beat the price or the personality of the previous owner )

Well the truck's bed got a great deal of attention 'coz we live in a humid place, and these beds have the tendency to rust faster than fleetsides .


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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2009, 10:52:56 am »
Help with bed wood came from a neighbor, who by chance is a great carpenter ..

Solid wood was sanded & covered with triple coats of hardened lacquer finish ..
the work wouldn't be completed without a set of new bolts & washers ...not to mention new bed mounts ..

Its ready to be fixed ...

to be continued ...
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2009, 06:22:05 pm »
Really enjoying this thread Dude.... keep up the updates!

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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2009, 11:09:36 am »
Glad to hear that Laderhosen .. I'll keep U posted


Stay tuned :)
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2009, 12:10:40 pm »
just WoW......... thats is the onlything thats coming out of my mouth ....  WOWWWW

even ur blazer is really nice..... people here in the states even us from this site WISH to have that BLAZER and its not even finished to you ? 
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2009, 08:35:56 pm »
Ghazi, you guys are doing a great job on that truck.  I can't wait to see the finished product.....if it's ever finished.  Oh well, I can't wait to see it reassembled and constantly improved upon.   :)
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2009, 12:19:59 am »
lookin good y'all work fast
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #27 on: March 05, 2009, 03:54:43 am »
Okuma ... Thanx Man for your Encouraging words ..

'Bout the Blazer ..
Its not finished ( in my standards ) ... it still needs some attention to interior details ..
And I am hesitated in posting any at the time 'coz of that ..

Thanks again for all the support from all of U guys
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #28 on: March 05, 2009, 04:02:59 am »
Rockable ..

Supporting words are really the fuel of such a work ... especially that comes from someone like U

I am trying to keep up with the work done so far ..B sure U will C the end of it soon ..

I assure U it will be a beauty .

Thanxxx buddy



Flamingbig10 .. Thanks man

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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #29 on: March 05, 2009, 04:37:28 am »
Here we go again ...

Here is the front end w/ panels painted ..
there is nothing like a new Chevy grille ...  ::)

The 1st plan is to have a 10" alum. wheels on BF Goodrichs but the Cooper rubber had different threds .. so he decided to go with'em
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