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Offline DFAA

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83 short project
« on: June 24, 2009, 05:39:29 pm »
Hello, new around here, have enjoyed lurking so figured I would post some pics.

83 SWB I have been working on for some time. Interior is almost done, runs great, just need exhaust to get it street legal. Started with a new wiring harness and went from there.

4-bolt 350, nothing too crazy. (flat tops, comp cam, shaved the heads a bit, air gap, etc.)

Seats came out of an 2006 Lincoln Zephyr(MKZ?) Fit great after making a few brackets. Full power, plus heat and cool. (havent gotten the heat and cool to work yet, need to find the factory door switches)

Center console/seat from a 2009 Silverado, fit perfect with minor trimming of brackets.

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Offline DFAA

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2009, 05:40:36 pm »
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Re: 83 short project
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Offline bmaier

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2009, 07:56:19 pm »
Looks great! Good work man. Thoses seats look really comfy  :)
What color do you plan on painting it?
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Are you just gonna lay there and bleed or are you gonna cowboy up?

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Offline DFAA

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2009, 08:18:09 pm »
Thanks,

Yea, seats are great, nice soft leather, perforated cushions, very comfy.
 
as far as paint goes, my original idea was the GM color Medium Spiral Gray (2004-ish corvette, possibly others). Now my wife is trying to talk me into the 2009 vette color Cyber Gray. Either way it will probably end up some kind of darkish gray.


Dan
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Offline 1HI4x4

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2009, 08:38:56 pm »
Sweet, nice work. Keep us posted.
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1988 V30 Crew Cab, Cummins power, 47RH-NP205, 8" lift, 13.50x35x20 Fuel Mudders on 20x14 XD Diesels -76 offset. Soon to be repainted, seats from a 2010 Lariat to be installed.

Offline 1980c10

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 10:24:51 pm »
I thought i would post a picture of mine as it is gray.
it is currently being painted '03 mitsubishi thunder gray. It will be dark gray almost black with a metallic bc cc paint. watch for a post in a couple of weeks as it should be done about a week after the 4th. look for some new pictures then if you are interested. It is hard to find pictures of the darker grays. best of luck to you it looks like a nice project
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Offline ob92r

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 11:48:33 pm »
i love the way your gages look! where did you get that setup?
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Offline DFAA

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2009, 01:16:53 am »
Thanks 1HI, will do.

1980, very interested in seeing pics when you get it back from paint.

OB9,
I just used a stock bezel, cut the holes out, then had to make the holes in the aluminum insert/cover a bit bigger.
Then added a set of auto meter ultra lite gauges, pretty much it.


Dan
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Offline oldredtruck

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2009, 08:24:51 am »
very, very nice...
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85 shortbed...She digs it...

Offline oldyeller

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2009, 04:23:03 pm »
Nice job on the truck.  Can't wait to see it painted.
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Offline DFAA

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Re: 83 short project
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2009, 11:02:16 pm »
Thanks guys, I'm saving up money for paint, but I have a feeling it will be in primer for a while :-\




Dan
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