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REVINKEVIN

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Sugar Land Texas
First Name
Kevin
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
Silverado
Engine Size
406
Thanks for the “Nice Truck” comments. I worked real hard on that project. It turned out to nice for me to drive so I just parked it in the garage. I am going to get it out now and drive it around. Here is a picture of the tailgate. Zoom in on it. Cheers.
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oldretiredafguy

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N. Texas
First Name
Mike
Truck Year
1988, 1988, 1991, 1983
Truck Model
GMC V-Jimmy, GMC Suburban 4WD, GMC Suburban 4WD, GMC-2500 CrewCab
Engine Size
350, 350, 350, 350
Welcome from N. Texas!

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We always like stories about someone else's restoration. Gives us "still working on" guys inspiration.
 

pnwnvrdn

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Location
Grays Harbor County, Wa
First Name
Todd
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
Silverado K10
Engine Size
SBC
Thanks for the “Nice Truck” comments. I worked real hard on that project. It turned out to nice for me to drive so I just parked it in the garage. I am going to get it out now and drive it around. Here is a picture of the tailgate. Zoom in on it. Cheers.
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That is what a "mirror finish" looks like.
A lot of work to get there.
 

RecklessWOT

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New Hampshire
First Name
Kevin
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
V10 Suburban Silverado
Engine Size
350 TBI
Looks like a mirror, holy smokes that's nice! Nothing like a nice black paintjob polished up to a mirror finish, good work
 

78C10BigTen

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pennsylvannia
First Name
Ted
Truck Year
1978
Truck Model
C10 BIG TEN
Engine Size
350
Thanks for the “Nice Truck” comments. I worked real hard on that project. It turned out to nice for me to drive so I just parked it in the garage. I am going to get it out now and drive it around. Here is a picture of the tailgate. Zoom in on it. Cheers.
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Did you fill in the tailgate indent all the way across? Looks completely smooth! Thats one hell of a shine though!!!
 

REVINKEVIN

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Sugar Land Texas
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Kevin
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
Silverado
Engine Size
406
Thanks. Yes, we welded a skin on the back of the tailgate and relocated the handle to the inside. Here are a couple more pictures. If you take a picture in the garage you will see everything in the garage.
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FireTruck1984

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Michigan
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Ted
Truck Year
1984 and 1984
Truck Model
High Sierra K1500 350. Sierra Classic C1500 305.
Engine Size
350, 305
Hey. I have been looking for an active forum for the Square Body trucks. I
“finished“ my truck several years ago, but it’s really just been locked up in my garage every since. I did start it up this weekend and I want to get it out and drive it now. I have been tied up with a couple of other projects and work, so time has gotten away from me. I took it out in public a couple of times and won best 80-present truck at a small Autorama show and the top performer award at another small show. I want to get rid of my dual tanks and do a single tank in the rear. Anyway, I’m here now. Cheers.
Fixed it for you
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