Pics of my dad's '85 C10 big block hot rod, painted Lemans Blue

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10-31-2010, 05:01 PM

Tom_Slick

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Pics of my dad's '85 C10 big block hot rod, painted Lemans Blue

Went to check out my dad's hot rod truck called "Blue Thunder" this weekend, took a few pics/some video...

Click on image for video...

Before pics...

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10-31-2010, 05:24 PM

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Very nice ... Sounds great!

10-31-2010, 05:31 PM

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Love the idle, but not feelin' the red wheels!

10-31-2010, 05:42 PM

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Looking good . . .

My '84 C-10 is another C6 color combo - Victory Red over Machine Silver:

Mine has a different kind of big block: a 396 . . . . . diesel. With Nitrous Oxide

10-31-2010, 05:48 PM

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10-31-2010, 06:29 PM

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Pretty Sweet.

10-31-2010, 06:37 PM

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I luv trucks......& that one is nice!

10-31-2010, 06:39 PM

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I have an 81 GMC 4X4 that is pretty clean, but needs a repaint. I noticed that you removed the wide plastic silver moulding strips along the sides. I like that idea, and plan to remove mine as well. I did notice that you left the metal strip below the tail lights - I know there are holes under them. I plan to leave those alone as well.

I have already done my engine, and it looks pretty identical to your dad's. What carb is he running?

Glad to see the pics. I like the color, but I have to think about the red rims.

Thanks,

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10-31-2010, 07:42 PM

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Very nice truck

11-01-2010, 08:50 AM

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Nice truck, sounds very good

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Very cool.

The red/silver one is sweet too.

11-01-2010, 09:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ILLUSHN

Love the idle, but not feelin' the red wheels!

Left over originals... He bought a set of aluminum mags off a guy while the truck was being redone... Turned out to be the wrong bolt pattern, and he couldn't use them... Still deciding on a new set...

11-01-2010, 09:33 PM

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Thanks guys... He just had a bigger cam/ beefed up push rods,(bent the last set) I took it for a drive and its true what they say," There's no replacement for displacement!" His tuner is trying to talk him into adding nitrous... Its already scary fast! I hate to think what it would be like with a shot of nitrous?

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