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• Jan 24, 2025

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gdaddy1

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oklahoma

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Richard

Truck Year

81

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c-10

Engine Size

5.3

Hello Group, Retired FF here and old guy as well. I am just about to pull the trigger on an 81 swb, this will be my wife's truck and a memorial to her youngest son. It will need paint and Its already done inside in red so the outside will be red and???. She likes the red/white and the red/black two-tone.
If you would be so kind to post pics of your two-tone rides that would be awesome.
Also where besides, LMC, Classic Industries, are good suppliers for parts and accessories?
Thanks for the help in advance.

 

• Jan 24, 2025

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fofiddyfo

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wisco

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Chris

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1987

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R3500

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454

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• Jan 24, 2025

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Strick

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1979

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C20 Crew

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350

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• Jan 24, 2025

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Mr Clean

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1982 & 1985

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K10 Extra Cab w/ Proper SWB, & 85 K5 Blazer

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454 BBC, & 383 Stroker

 

• Jan 25, 2025

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animal

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• Jan 25, 2025

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1986

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Silverado & Custom Deluxe

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350 & 305

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• Jan 25, 2025

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Fargo

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K10

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gdaddy1 said:

Hello Group, Retired FF here and old guy as well. I am just about to pull the trigger on an 81 swb, this will be my wife's truck and a memorial to her youngest son. It will need paint and Its already done inside in red so the outside will be red and???. She likes the red/white and the red/black two-tone.
If you would be so kind to post pics of your two-tone rides that would be awesome.
Also where besides, LMC, Classic Industries, are good suppliers for parts and accessories?
Thanks for the help in advance.

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Welcome! I don't have a red two-tone, but here is a good site for getting parts.

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www.rockauto.com

 

• Jan 25, 2025

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mlsceo

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Manuel

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1977

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c10

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Welcome. Red and black

 

• Jan 25, 2025

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Silverado V10

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• Jan 25, 2025

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• Jan 26, 2025

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• Jan 26, 2025

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Welcome from Ohio. Red and white would look great!!

 

• Jan 26, 2025

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I look and use everywhere for parts. Can be frustrating. Use the search when your about to start something.

 

• Jan 26, 2025

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• Jan 27, 2025

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