Get to know fellow 73-87ChevyTrucks.com members!(NO Replies)

[83GMCK15]

Name is Jacob reside in Syracuse NY. 32yrs young. Married and first kid on the way. Just picked up my first GMC driver/project. Have been working with fords for years but always had a thing for those 80's short bed GM's. I am a realtor and work for one of the fed-up companies driving truck. I am an avid harley fan and am looking forward to having another truck project. Truck is an 83 GMC K-10 350ci, TH350 manual valve body/shift kit, 6" lift, 35's, High Sierra pkg. No rust, a few small dents. Front end conversion to later model 4 head light. Needs lots of little things. Somebody put a lot of money and time into it but didn't finish and I am picking up the pieces. Rock auto is an excellent and cheap source for a lot of stuff in these fyi. This site has already saved me a solid $100 in parts and hours of frustration so thanks! Will get some pics of the truck and the harley up here as soon as I figure out how. Can't wait to get this thing out on a trail this summer looking forward to getting to know you guys.

Jacob

Edited by: 83GMCK10 at: 4/1/07 8:23 pm

[79GMCSC]

Hello my name is Charles Affolter, I'm 28, Married with 3 boys and another baby on the way. I work for Basin Electric at Antelope Valley Station (Coal fired power plant) As a mechanic. I live in Hazen ND and I enjoy collecting antiques (gas, vehicle, signs, those sort of things) I own a 75 chevy, my first truck, a lot of parts trucks, but my main interest is a 1979 Gmc stepside short box four wheel drive that has the Street Coupe option. The only thing about it is that it doesn't have the hood emblem or the original paint. I'm hoping that someone out there has a street coupe also so I can maybe get some measurements or other information on the stripes so I can possibly have them reproduced. I plan on going back original on as much as I can. The paint is not a problem the hood emblem, body stripes and color matching (dye) might be though.... anyway hello everyone, and I look forward to being a part of this site. <p></p><i></i>

Update, been a while, I have since found a couple of NOS hood ornaments, I have a set of stripe/decals that have been reproduced from originals, I have the interior color and the seat has been redone. I have collected basically all NOS parts for the rebuild. I have yet to find a NOS drivers side rear fender with the square fuel door, I have a NOS drivers side but it has no fuel door. I now just have to find the time to work on the truck....

[yttaf]

Hi, I'm Cory I'm from Iowa. I am 30 years old, will be 31 in 2 days on the 14th. I am happily married to my wife of 10 years & have 3 kids(all girls) 10, 7, & 5!!! I work in a Lime stone mill, we crush limestone mainly for feed industry. My current project is a 1981 Chevy 1/2 ton short box 2wd, replacing rockers & cab corners, shaving the drip rails, door handles, mirrors, etc. then I'll be finishing the body work & painting a hot rod black & lowering the truck with a 5/6 drop, then eventually baggin & draggin. My other projects are my dream cars, I have a 1957 Chevy Bel Air 4 door sedan that needs the floors & rockers replaced, & I have a 1957 Chevy 210 2 door sedan & a 1957 Chevy 3200 pickup which needs some work also. Oh & my daily driver is a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager & my wifes car is a 2006 Kia Sportage.

[red4wd]

Hey everybody, I am Nathan I'm from Northeast Arkansas, about 45 miles north of Memphis, TN.  I am 38 been married for 12 years this summer and have 2 girls 6 and 2.  I am currently rebuilding my 83 K10 with donations from an 89 K5.  I have swapped in the 350 fuel injection engine which is stock except for a performer intake and power pulleys.  It has 16x10 wheels and 285/75-16 tires.  I am using a seat from a 94 silverado, the grille and headlights from the blazer and she will be red on top and black from the body line down.  So it will be kind of a Johnny Cash special but I guess that is fitting since he is from here.

[Uno99]

Hello all, I am 27 years old and live Appleton, Wi.  Ive been working at a Wi Based Cellular Carrier called "Einstein Wireless" for the past 3 years. Last May I picked up my fathers 81 GMC High Sierra after selling my 1999 Pontiac T/A. THAT WAS A SAD DAY.....I had to have something to tinker on my and my pops gave me a deal on the truck.  I came over from fullsizechevy.com. I look forward to learning from the 73-87 GODS. Check out my cardomain in my sig for more pics.

[Pumpkin King]

Hello! I'm Jim, I live about 30 minutes east of Cincinnati. Married, 4 kids, 3 of which are grown and on their own. I just got a 74 Chevy C-10, 350 w/ 63000 actual miles. It was a 3 on the tree, now it's a 3 on the floor. The body looks like heck, but runs great and floor boards and frame are in excellent shape. Looking to do alot to this truck, including updating to power brakes, HEI, and a 5 speed, plus endless amonts of new body parts, fenders, doors etc. Thanks all.

[CHawk]

What's going on everybody!  Brand new to the site this morning!  Actually been surfing it for about two days now but just registered.  My name is Chris and I've been in Colorado Springs since '94, Southern Oregon before that.  I'm married to a wonderful woman and we have one little guy.  I'm 33 and work in the telecommunictaions field.  I bought a black '85 K10 in '93 (has it been that long???) and best I can tell I'm the third owner.  I owned a '76 Toyota 2wd before that and used to joke in high school that my friend's Datsun B210 car could go futher off road than my Toy...and I wasn't lying!  Used to off road (minor stuff) all the time in the Chevy!  Then...it died    I used the truck for my job and the 305 lost a cylinder one day heading up to Denver.  Shortly thereafter, the company I was with shut down and my kid was born.  Suddenly the Chevy could no longer remain a priority and went into hibernation in my garage and driveway.  It became known by my family as the flower pot after my wife stored potted plants in the bed of it  .  Well, finally reached a point where I can start working on it again!  Body is in good shape...no major rust.  Could use some new paint.  Interior, aside from being faded, is good.  I've got a 350 to drop in it and am also hunting for an 87-newer 700R4 to install or use as a core to rebuild.  Mine was already rebuilt once but I was never happy with it.

Great site guys...great posts and tons of info.  Nice to meet you all!

Chris

[Lon]

My name is Lon Hammett. I just registered tonight but I have been looking around the site for a while. I'm 29, married and I have a 5 year old daughter,and live in Hazel Green Alabama.  I have done everything from repair electric motors, rental equipment and fitness equipment. I took a summer off and went to welding school, but never pursued a career as a welder. I now repair copiers and I and hope I have finally found my "Door into Summer". I have always wanted  a Chevy truck because my grandad always had one. His first was a 75-77 I'm not sure of the year, and his second was an 87. I learned to drive in the 87. I also own a 53 F*rd F-100, an Astro van that is my daily driver, and my wife drives a custom 99 S10. I have always been a gearhead, I have no other interests. I dont hunt fish or watch sports, if it isnt mechanized and loud I have no interest in it.

[Stoneyh]

Hello everyone! Very new to this so just hang with me.  My name is Stoney Henson, 26 , from Athens, TX.
I own an 83 GMC short/wide, and in the process of restoring and painting. Don't have any pics yet but they will be soon on the way.  I am single, have no kids, and work in Houston(Humble), TX.
Feel free to send any info on what make my job a little easier on the body and painting process.

[GT1000000]

Hey Gang, Name's Gus Tate, Born in The Big Apple,Ex-Air Force SP, ASE Master, Currently 46 and counting, Switching to Bodytech,  Very Happily Married{26 years} to my childhood Sweetheart, On my 3rd Mortgage, No Kids, Currently residing in the closest city to the U.S.,Miami,Fl., Moving Soon...as I can sell my Castle...To where we belong, The Smokie Mountains, yeehaa...Owned this ol' heap since after Hurricane Andrew{1993},Bought it at auction and it was Love at first sight...87 Silverado,two-toned silver/blue with gobs of chrome, 4x4, 5.7L TBI, 8-lug, Longbed, with all the bells and whistles,90,000 miles on the clock,rusty water in the rad, frayed belts,I dont know what in the oil, exhaust manifold cracked,water pump? squeelin, bald 33.50x12.5X16.5's on all fours, steering? what steering?,and a soft KNOCking sound emanating through the other noises, but it was PURFECT!!! So I plopped down my Benjamins and took delivery of my pride and joy. Been a long haul since then, and a few things have changed,but the ol' hauler is still goin strong after a shave,repaint and re-crate,engine that is...got rid of the chrome,shaved the drip rails,door handles and locks,put in remote door poppers,semi custom interior, Spray-on bedliner,AM/FM/satellite/MP3-10 CD remote changer,2 amp 400 watt,12 speaker system,Energy Suspension Polyurethane bushings,boots,spring eyes,motor and trans mounts, GM Heavy duty front brakes, Hellwig rear sway bar, freshly re-built TH400, GM 4bolt 335 HP crate motor, MSD Distributor, Holley TBI Dominator Intake, Hypertech Chip,Hooker Headers, Dual exhaust with dual Hi Flow Cats and a cross over,New Rad,pumps and pulleys,and belts, and hoses, and then I covered it all in a custom mixed Sherwin Williams Blue Acrylic with custom yellow,red, and orange Flames and stripes, covered in about two coats of clear with iridescent pearl and an additional four coats of clear acrylic,and,and...Well you get the picture. In case you don't,I'll be happy to share some pics as soon as I figure out how and where...
 That was almost 8 years ago and it is time for the second reincarnation...
I am currently in the process of repairing a leaky head gasket or cracked head{still havent taken it apart},by replacing with a few new goodies... Gonna rip out the old CCC/TBI system and replace with new Heads,cam,intake,carb,ignition,roller rockers...just a little off the top...Gotta catch up on some rust and leaks and then some fresh color...
 Next time I'm gonna save my Pennies for a ZZ572, Hmmmm, Maybe an 8-71 Weiand Blower with twin Dominators, Oh yeah and I really like those one piece window kits!:
 Well I guess I rambled on long enough, Hope I didn't bore U to death...
 A few final thoughts...Keep America Beautiful, Buy more Chevy Trucks,Vote for Ron Paul 2008

[Bitzer!]

Evening all!     Very new to this as I've just bought my first truck and to makes things worse I'm the wrong side of the big pond in England-UK!!  If I ask silly questions please dont take the wee or be offended, I'm just learning!

Me- a young 36, divorced, no kids but looking to start soon with my new partner 

I enjoy most motorsport and recently retired from the UK full contact banger racing scene and needed to get my teeth into a new challenge hence the truck.

from all accounts its a GMC king cab lwb pick-up. 7.4 at the moment but looking to build something with a blower and put it on the semi-drag strip aiming for a 15second 1/4 mile. Not sure exactly what model I have as it got re-registered over here on a "Q" plate which means they're unsure of build date!

[Fordeatinz71]

Hey all, i'm Josh from Mobile, Alabama.  i'm currently living in Hooks, Texas (right outside of Texarkana), i'm 24 years old and married with 4 kids (one is mine, doesn't live with me, 3 are my step children...i haven't been THAT busy, lol).  i just got out of the Army after 7 years and one overseas deployment (to Iraq) and i'm glad to be moving on with my life.  my hobbies are off-roading, working on pretty much any car out there and just hanging out with friends (man, i do lead a lame life, huh?)

my truck is a 1983 GMC K1500 Sierra shortbed.  she only has 77k original miles (i am the 3rd owner) and was an engineering oversight.  the reason i say that is her drivetrain...a 305, 700R4 and 2.73 gears!  i'm gonna guess the same "engineer" that thought the side-saddle fuel tanks was a good idea approved that combo too, lol.  but nonetheless, i love her and plan on fixing her faults and modifying her to suit my tastes/needs (but she WON'T be hacked up)

this is my 11th C/K and i love 'em to death.  in the past i've had the following...

-1979 Chevy C10 SWB Custom Deluxe (305, Th350, 2.76 gears...stop sign for a floorboard...fun truck!)
-1979 Chevy K30 LWB SRW Silverado (468, SM465, NP205, 4.10 gears...11" lift, 44" tires, locked front and rear...mint condition, FULLY loaded)
-1976 Chevy C10 SWB Silverado (350, Th350, 3.08 gears...some mods...ate 5.0's for breakfast)
-1975 Chevy K10 LWB Custom Deluxe (350, Th350, NP203, 3.08 gears...rough lookin but fun)
-1979 Chevy C10 LWB Custom Deluxe (327 from 63 Vette with Camel Hump heads, 3-on-the-tree, no power steering/power brakes, REALLY FUN)
-1974 Chevy C10 SWB Cheyenne Super (350, Th350, 3.73 gears...pretty truck...too bad it was broke more than it ran)
-1978 Chevy K20 SWB Custom Deluxe (originally a K10, 454, SM465, NP205, 14b rear, D44 front...11" lift, 38" tires)
-1987 Chevy K10 LWB (262, 700R4, no gears...parts truck, lol)
-1986 Chevy K5 Blazer (wanted one so bad, bought this one in shambles...never got it together)
-1976 GMC K25 SSWB (super short wheelbase, it was on a Blazer frame, was just a cab and flatbed...D44 F, 14b R, 350, Th350, NP205...)

[jonkmbll89]

Hi, my name is Jon from Houston. I am 28, married with a 5 year old son and 2 year old daughter.I am a machinist in the oil field industry for the past 9 years. I love watching action movies the best but will watch pertty much anything. I have a 85 short bed with a 350. It has been lowered and a new silver paint job. The interior has been all redone in black and silver. I also have a 81 El Camino that I will restore when the kids get a little older.

[HAULIN IT]

HELLO! Newest new guy here. My name is Lorne, I'm 39 & I've been playing with GM trucks nearly all of my life it seems. I live in Beaver Falls PA. I have been married for 20 years, my wife is into vehicles also, so that helps! I'm a co-owner of an autobody shop, so I'll help out best I can with related questions. I have 3 (& MANY parts/truck hulks) 73-87's at this time, a ratty '78 4wd shortbed,a '78 4wd longbed (resto-mod project)455 Olds,th350/gear drive case,3.40 gears & my wife's '86 2wd shortbed 455 Olds,700r4 trans 12 bolt 3.40 rear. Looks to be a great site for info, Thanks to all, Talk to you later, Lorne

[muddnutz]

 I'm Brian 38 years old from Canton Georgia .I have 3 children ages 12-9-4. I have a '86 k-10 blue that I got from my dad who baught it new in 10-85. 203,000 on body 60 on motor/trans. It needs a paintjob it looks like my dad took it to earl scheib some years ago. But the body is straight as an arrow and rust free.no dents or digs anywhere. I also have a 97 tahoe 4x4  fully loaded with 150,000 miles.