1987 Chev RESTO and 4X4 conversion
 

I bought a 87 chev 4x4 with rotten body
and a 86 chev 2x4 with a solid body.

When I'm done I will have combine the two trucks to make one solid very cool 87 Chev $X4 131" wheel base.

1987 GMC 4x4
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1986 Chev Wranger Camper Special
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Demolition of the 87 started
Virtually ALL the tins were scrap on the 87
The only haft descent pan on the truck was the hood.
OH YA !!!! Check out the good used tires and rims I found in our local for sale ads

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New wheels
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nice project you have going. the pics bring me back to when I lived in northern Ontario...sault...you may be farther north.

Looks like a fun project Glenn...Would love to find some wheels like that, mine suck

I got lucky Harry, I found these on North Bay Kijiji for $400 :)

Good deal, will have to look around...Question, will all years of 6 bolt wheels fit my 97?

I'm not sure what year group will fit your truck, all I can tell you is your bolt pattern it 6x5.5 So what ever wheel has this bolt pattern will probably fit.
EDIT I found out your wheels will fit any 6 lug: 1970 to 1998 Chev truck or GMC 4x4 truck
Hope this helps

4x4 Chassis has been stripped of it's rust 87 body panels now to do away with the 86 2WD chassis to transplant the 86 body onto the 87 chassis

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I like the hoist....electric even.


I built something like that out of 4x4 posts. a huge immovable monstrosity that looked like a Trebuchet. the Trojan horse we called it...yours looks much friendlier.

It was the best $800 I have ever spent... I have been known to be called a stubborn old koot and never ask for help.
So when I bought this gantry from Princess Auto, now I don't have to ask my neighbors or my boys to come over to help give me a lift. :)
Adjustable height.. it will go low to go under the garage door opener or go right up to the 11.5 ft ceiling
I just wish it was wider to straddle my car hauler trailer.

The 1986 body is now on the 1987 chassis

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You got that done pretty quick.


the lift looks great. How many inches? I'd guess at least 3 or 4".

No lift :) It is still all stock suspension. I was actually considering upgrading. The stock leafs are looking rather tiered.
I did order a complete body mount kit from LMC. Which includes all the box mount bolt and all the cab mount bolt and rubber including the rad support rubbers and bolts.

She's lookin' pretty good there, Glen! Are you going to keep the stock beige color with brown stripe? Honestly, I kinda like it.

Thanks, I'm real happy with the way she is going together... I liked the beige and brown in the beginning But now I've changed my mind and doing a full color change to black with a grey interior.

Here are a few more pictures of some progress on my truck

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Looks good Glenn......I gotta ask....Whats the deal with the 50s cab in the background, quadcab?

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Thanks Harry
I'm having a blast working on this 87
It's going together so nicely. I can't wait to get it on the road.

In the back ground of the picture you quoted is my next project.
It is a two 57 Chev cabs and the box.
When I'm done I hope it will look like this picture below

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