Square body Chevy Thread....

[El Rojo]

Been looking at these things lately, so I thought I'd just make a thread... Post up some pics if you got em :thumbup:

I dig the stance of this one...

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what year is that with that grille? i was thinking of buying a few 73s and doing ls swaps in them, i think there is a market for them; hard finding them cheap with all the mouldings intact these days though

 

[Outdrive1]

is that my boat?

The winch and bracket are different on the trailer.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

what year is that with that grille? i was thinking of buying a few 73s and doing ls swaps in them, i think there is a market for them; hard finding them cheap with all the mouldings intact these days though

I'm not sure... One of these guys could probably chime in, but I'm pretty new to these things

I think the thread I stole it from said it was an '80

 

[djunkie]

me and the dog

Fix the taillight on my truck. Keep the truck Steve. You're gonna regret getting rid of that one. You've owned it too long.

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Fix the taillight on my truck. Keep the truck Steve. You're gonna regret getting rid of that one. You've owned it too long.

it actually cruises real sweet, it just been setting at the shop, I brought it home and it's just setting in the garage...

some one lost the reg sticker...rolleyes wasn't my wife though...

 

[drew_built]

If anyone is interested I have a Cuzin selling a 83 original I believe he is the second owner A/c works I think he wanted 6k trucks in Lancaster

 

[RitcheyRch]

I like the dually

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[bonesfab]

is that my boat?

Like I said in the other thread, think they are twins separated a the mold..

 

[NeverSatisfied]

This is big red. Booze cruising machine.

 

[charlyox]

Mine has parts from both sides of a square body. '72 cab and '93 bed.

 

[Eroc5150]

Wow! Nice ride!

 

[Meaney77]

This was my truck in high school. After I graduated I fully restored it, wish I still had it sometimes for something to tinker on.

1984 Chevy with a blown 383. Blew numerous head gasket and eventually dropped a fuel injected BB 468 in it.

 

[TBI]

Transformation.
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Tint your windows fag

 

[HYEBOOST]

Its square too!!!

 

[rivergames]

PT, I will give it to you for what I have into it

Bought it for $3K. Threw new rims and tires on it and front coil springs (that need a coil cut off them).

$4,500 and its yours or $3,200 with old rims and tires!:thumbup:

 

[CampbellCarl]

PT, I will give it to you for what I have into it

Bought it for $3K. Threw new rims and tires on it and front coil springs (that need a coil cut off them).

$4,500 and its yours or $3,200 with old rims and tires!:thumbup:

Wow RG, that thing is ummmm, errrrrr, ahhhhhhh, cough cough........................quite the gem!

 

[djunkie]

Tint your windows fag

Can a borrow some money dad?

 

[rivergames]

Wow RG, that thing is ummmm, errrrrr, ahhhhhhh, cough cough........................quite the gem!

It really is a bad ass truck. Problem is, it doesn't fit in my driveway lol. I literally can't get the trash cans out. Plus I need $$$ for a new idea im working on :thumbup:

 

[milkmoney]

PT, I will give it to you for what I have into it

Bought it for $3K. Threw new rims and tires on it and front coil springs (that need a coil cut off them).

$4,500 and its yours or $3,200 with old rims and tires!:thumbup:

rumor is the sleeper was broke in real good at Irvine..

 

[rivergames]

rumor is the sleeper was broke in real good at Irvine..

I'm sure this sleeper has been broken in many times. I just kept the tradition going :thumbsup

Don't worry PT, I put a sheet down first :skull

 

[Cole Trickle]

PT, I will give it to you for what I have into it

Bought it for $3K. Threw new rims and tires on it and front coil springs (that need a coil cut off them).

$4,500 and its yours or $3,200 with old rims and tires!:thumbup:

If you paint it orange it will sell fast for 10K

 

[rivergames]

If you paint it orange it will sell fast for 10K

Only 1 color uglier than orange....yellow

 

[djunkie]

If you paint it orange it will sell fast for 10K

I thought it was red?

 

[rivergames]

I thought it was red?

The color was "Helmet Red"

 

[5oclocksomewhere]

My old 78 I have had this since 1985 it was my first vehicle. I drove it everyday until 03 when I was able to buy my first new pickup. I still drive it to work every now and again. Pretty much all stock it has a built SB 400 with a 4 spd manual and the A/C still works. I will never get rid of it. Next year I'm gonna restore her.

 

[Cole Trickle]

Only 1 color uglier than orange....yellow

agree to disagree

 

[Cole Trickle]

I thought it was red?

It was...Traffic cone red

 

[warpt71]

Love these trucks! My first was a '76 Sub, then my '86 CCDually and now an '88 Sub. I have been collecting parts for the '86 and it will probably come apart this winter and get lowered, Alcoa's and overdrive and maybe fresh paint. The '88 has just got new trans and t-case as well as axles and tires, Im gonna drive this one for a wile :champagne:

 

[warpt71]

what year is that with that grille? i was thinking of buying a few 73s and doing ls swaps in them, i think there is a market for them; hard finding them cheap with all the mouldings intact these days though

That front end ran from '73-80. I believe the '80's had rectangle headlights and looked like shit, that front end looks soo good w/ round lights. Also '73 & '74 were the only years for amber marker lights under the headlights and the side moldings on '77's had the center stripe painted yellow instead of black.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Absoloutely bad ass!!!

 

[newmexico]

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=278891&d=1372615508&thumb=1&stc=1

 

[djunkie]

Been looking at these things lately, so I thought I'd just make a thread... Post up some pics if you got em :thumbup:

I dig the stance of this one...

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This truck is at the show. Nice one for sure.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

This truck is at the show. Nice one for sure.

That is a cool truck!

 

[Cole Trickle]

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[69GS]

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Marco that is a beautiful truck.

 

[dread Pirate]

Someone needs to pick this up...

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/3831500709.html

 

[Cole Trickle]

Someone needs to pick this up...

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/3831500709.html

That trucks close to being cool....

Good price for what's done....not in love with the molded bumper.

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[djunkie]

That trucks close to being cool....

Good price for what's done....not in love with the molded bumper.

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Seems like a deal if its done right.


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[dread Pirate]

That trucks close to being cool....

Good price for what's done....not in love with the molded bumper.

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Not into the bumper either, but look at the line down the side of the truck. The body work looks legit. A couple notches and you have a front bumper again with a cool filler behind it. It's a lot of frame work to do a crew cab and shortbed deal. And it's a `73, or at least so the registration says, so no Cali smog!

 

[AzGeo]

I ordered this deal with 3.73's specifically to turbocharge it for a Super Chevy Magazine deal. The original (stock motor) went 221,000 miles, until the timing chain (plastic covered top gear) started sawing through the cover durring shut downs. Built a 'nice' long block for it back in 1989 and drove her up until a few years ago. 497,000 + miles and now I'm going to go with 'smaller chamber heads', EFI and water to water intercooling, this time around. After seeing a few photos here, it's tought to deside between "chrome or no chrome" around the body.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

I ordered this deal with 3.73's specifically to turbocharge it for a Super Chevy Magazine deal. The original (stock motor) went 221,000 miles, until the timing chain (plastic covered top gear) started sawing through the cover durring shut downs. Built a 'nice' long block for it back in 1989 and drove her up until a few years ago. 497,000 + miles and now I'm going to go with 'smaller chamber heads', EFI and water to water intercooling, this time around. After seeing a few photos here, it's tought to deside between "chrome or no chrome" around the body.

Sweet truck George.:thumbup: I'm suprised you don't have shined out Alcoas on it. Nice flap weights!

 

[Carlson-jet]

I don't know where the rest of the pics are during the resto but here are a few of my 77' I stuck a 86 front end clip and 87' bed on. I used 1/2 ton L.B. springs and relocated the shackle mounts.

I have no idea where the finished pics are and I hate to say it but IL. has taken a large toll on this truck since I lived in the west. It will get another chance some day after I finish My dads 70' he bought new. Dart II heads, forged bottom end and many trophies and Gambler winnings at many tracks across the U.S.A. for this truck with a 35 1/2" crank center-line. Through the transfer case I pull just under 7k across the finish line typically at about high 14's and low 90's.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Well, it's not a square body, but it's an OBS and it's my thread so... Picked up this 96 yesterday with 82k mi on it. JBA headers, chip, dual Dynomax mufflers, 17' Boyds, drilled/slotted rotors, system etc.
I want to roll pan it and level it. It has a 2/4 drop on it now, what is the best way to get it down to a 4/6? Should just be shackles and coils right?

 

[Cole Trickle]

Well, it's not a square body, but it's an OBS and it's my thread so... Picked up this 96 yesterday with 82k mi on it. JBA headers, chip, dual Dynomax mufflers, 17' Boyds, drilled/slotted rotors, system etc.
I want to roll pan it and level it. It has a 2/4 drop on it now, what is the best way to get it down to a 4/6? Should just be shackles and coils right?

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Congrats

I had a indigo blue 96 with a 5/7 drop and 17" Colorado customs back in the day.

You will need a flip kit and notch the frame.... helper bags if you plan to tow

Spindles and the 2" springs up front.

I like bell tech on the obs stuff.

 

[69GS]

Congrats

I had a indigo blue 96 with a 5/7 drop and 17" Colorado customs back in the day.

You will need a flip kit and notch the frame.... helper bags if you plan to tow

Spindles and the 2" springs up front.

I like bell tech on the obs stuff.

Congrats on the PU
Call Travis at azproperformance.com, have used him a couple of times and he knows his trucks. I think he used be a salesman for Intro before he moved to AZ and started his own gig.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Congrats

I had a indigo blue 96 with a 5/7 drop and 17" Colorado customs back in the day.

You will need a flip kit and notch the frame.... helper bags if you plan to tow

Spindles and the 2" springs up front.

I like bell tech on the obs stuff.

Even on a 4/6 drop?

 

[rivrrts429]

Even on a 4/6 drop?

I would think yes. My Dad has a 5/7 drop on his. It's flipped/notched and it still comes close depending on how low he has his bags.

I would think that you're going to have problems if you didn't even with a 4/6. It's still a pretty basic mod.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

I would think yes. My Dad has a 5/7 drop on his. It's flipped/notched and it still comes close depending on how low he has his bags.

I would think that you're going to have problems if you didn't even with a 4/6. It's still a pretty basic mod.

Good to know thanks!

 

[6 balls]

Yep, C-notch is necessary on a 4/6 drop.

To this day I still miss my '96... 5/6 Belltech, 2" spindles/3" springs, flip kit, c-notch and Airjack bags.

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Yep, C-notch is necessary on a 4/6 drop.

To this day I still miss my '96... 5/6 Belltech, 2" spindles/3" springs, flip kit, c-notch and Airjack bags.

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Nice! What roll pan is that?