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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #135 on: December 31, 2023, 12:16:26 pm »
Those are perfect!   8)
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #136 on: December 31, 2023, 05:33:52 pm »
They look great to me....
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #137 on: January 13, 2024, 10:07:46 am »
I really can't believe that it took me so long to do this.
I also can't believe the difference it has made.
Such a dummy sometimes.  ;D


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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #138 on: January 14, 2024, 07:32:28 am »
I've been told a million times that "it would look killer with some rims on it".
Nah, I like the old Rally's.  8)

nothing like the stock look.  Here was my 84 a few years ago. 
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #139 on: January 14, 2024, 07:38:22 am »
I've been told a million times that "it would look killer with some rims on it".
Nah, I like the old Rally's.  8)

nothing like the stock look.  Here was my 84 a few years ago.

Wow!!! That thing looks so good.
I wish mine looked that good.  8)

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #140 on: January 15, 2024, 12:31:08 pm »
I've been told a million times that "it would look killer with some rims on it".
Nah, I like the old Rally's.  8)

nothing like the stock look.  Here was my 84 a few years ago.

Wow!!! That thing looks so good.
I wish mine looked that good.  8)

That is one I wish I hadn't got rid of!  This was after I did some sprucing up on it.  I couldn't sell it with the rally's
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #141 on: September 10, 2024, 08:14:33 am »
Hey guys, it's been a while since I updated this thread.
I really haven't done much to my truck until recently. I've just been driving it and enjoying it.
Recently I went through and replaced a bunch of hardware in my grill, repainted my headlight bezels and stuff.
Then I repaired a leaky input shaft on my steering box by replacing it with a quick ratio Borgeson and a u-joint shaft.
It's definitely quicker and more responsive. I like it.  8)

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #142 on: September 10, 2024, 11:17:15 am »
My truck's OEM color was the same baby blue as your truck when I bought it in Colorado. It was quite a while back when I did a color change.
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #143 on: September 10, 2024, 12:11:10 pm »
Good to "see" you back!  What steering shaft is that?
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #144 on: September 10, 2024, 03:49:10 pm »
Good to "see" you back!  What steering shaft is that?
It's a Borgeson.  8)

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #145 on: September 11, 2024, 09:59:14 am »
Looks pretty stout!  ;)
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #146 on: September 11, 2024, 04:15:30 pm »
Well, I got on a roll and couldn't stop myself today.
New billet aluminum alternator bracket mounts my alternator down much lower than the factory bracket.
I like it.  8)

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #147 on: September 11, 2024, 05:50:42 pm »
Gives you a lot more clearance behind the alternator as well....looks good!
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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #148 on: January 17, 2025, 08:10:28 am »
Hey guys, My starter recently started acting up and I couldn't help but upgrade.
I replaced the stock starter with a mini high torque and I took the opportunity to replace the stock alternator with a 150 amp one wire.
I got to pull some more wires out of the engine bay and re-do a few things in the process.  8)

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Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe
« Reply #149 on: January 17, 2025, 04:06:32 pm »
make sure the bolts that came with your started are correct thread pitch for your engine...
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