New Truck Day! - Page 2

Lamnidae · 02-22-2009, 05:16 PM

Nice truck.

My gramps had an older chev (looks around the same time/age).

Damn thing sounded great even stock.

PhiSig1071 · 02-22-2009, 06:42 PM

The nicest thing about that truck? No depreciation! Ten years from now your new truck probably would be worth about 20% of what the sticker OTD price was, if not less. That thing? Probably worth damn near the same amount you paid for it. I am buying a old tow-vehicle in the next year or two, putting some work into it.

Adeptus_Minor · 02-22-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveP

Thanks for the heads up. Would switching to synthetic on a high mileage motor cause any problems?

Shouldn't

Just be sure to match the viscosity to your climate and the way you do most of your driving.

101lifts2 · 02-23-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveP

Thanks for the heads up. Would switching to synthetic on a high mileage motor cause any problems?

...and the s10 isn't mine. I had a 99 Sonoma in the body style and you couldn't pay me to own another small truck.

Synthetic isn't going to cause any issues other than burning a tad more during warmup since it doesn't thicken as with conventional. Therefore you need to check the level more often.

Racerboy · 02-23-2009, 02:10 AM

Congrats! I always loved that body style....now with all the $$$ you saved over new, get some new upper/lower control arms, drop spindles, 14" Slotted Brake Rotors and matching oversized calipers for up front, Do the disc brake conversion in the rear along with a shackle drop kit, some nice rims - 20X8 up front and 20X10 in the rear and you'll have a truck that handles as nice as it looks!

nhgunnut · 02-23-2009, 04:52 AM

Cpngratulations. Those are great reliable trucks and not a bad platform to go little nuts on (hot rod) if you are of a mind to,

Homeslice · 02-23-2009, 12:21 PM

That's an 85? Looks like an older body style, for some reason.

SteveP · 03-04-2009, 10:30 AM

From what I've read 85 was a transitioning year for a few different body designs.

Here are a few pics I shot last week.

Adeptus_Minor · 03-04-2009, 10:46 AM

Now you need ARE or Cragar wheels, a big dash-mounted tach, and a dual exhaust system.

unknownroad · 03-05-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

That's an 85? Looks like an older body style, for some reason.

It's 2009, man... '85 IS old. The platform was essentially unchanged from '73-'87 ('90 for the Suburban, Blazer, and 1-tons). That grille style was used from '83-'87.

So... a C-10 Silverado with air, cruise, tilt wheel, PL/PW, aftermarket stereo (I assume... they didn't have kick-panel speakers in '82, at least). And it all still works, the cab corners haven't rusted out, and all of the trim is on?? Nice score!

02-22-2009, 06:42 PM	#12
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02-23-2009, 02:10 AM	#15
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02-23-2009, 04:52 AM	#16
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	Cpngratulations. Those are great reliable trucks and not a bad platform to go little nuts on (hot rod) if you are of a mind to, __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

03-04-2009, 10:30 AM	#18
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	From what I've read 85 was a transitioning year for a few different body designs. Here are a few pics I shot last week. Last edited by SteveP; 03-04-2009 at 10:34 AM.. Reason: added pics

03-04-2009, 10:46 AM	#19
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Now you need ARE or Cragar wheels, a big dash-mounted tach, and a dual exhaust system. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

02-23-2009, 12:21 PM	#17
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	That's an 85? Looks like an older body style, for some reason.