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Nice short wide, if your trying to be restrained, your on the wrong site...these guys build wild trucks...:metal::lol::lol::lol::lol: just kidding good luck with the truck, looks like a great starting point.

McC_65_91

11-30-2010 10:23 PM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

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Originally Posted by thunder71 (Post 4320970)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/...bec01597d3.jpg

anyone got more pics of this truck?? is it just me or does it look like hes got a newer hood on this? hard to tell cuz its up
or did he just split it at the seam, with only top half going up? also like to see better pic of where the bed meets the cab

ConnDemned

11-30-2010 11:23 PM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

The hood is a 67, I believe grant customs built the truck. Used to be yellow and white. I haven't found a whole lot of info on it though, lots of fab work into that truck.
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65Pickup

12-01-2010 02:19 AM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

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Originally Posted by ConnDemned (Post 4323786)

The hood is a 67, I believe grant customs built the truck. Used to be yellow and white. I haven't found a whole lot of info on it though, lots of fab work into that truck.
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Pretty sure the hood is split. Check out this thread, he's doing the same modification. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392728

lakeroadster

12-01-2010 09:27 AM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

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Originally Posted by 65Pickup (Post 4324114)

Pretty sure the hood is split. Check out this thread, he's doing the same modification. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392728

Post 314 on the above mentioned thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...392728&page=13 shows how the "66 DiBella" truck is doing the mod.

While I can appreciate all the effort, man that is a ton of work, I guess I don't understand why? Body lines will look the same when done, right? Maybe if it was pie cut or did something to alter the body profile from stock. Don't get me wrong I am not knocking the modification, the amount of fabrication and quality of the work is stunning, I just don't get it. Somebody please enlighten me, what am I missing?

Also check out the front bumper on the black fleetside above... very cool.

superflysteiny

12-01-2010 11:52 AM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

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Originally Posted by McC_65_91 (Post 4323635)

This mod changes the look of the truck. Also it is very difficult due to the fact the the metal on the hood will warp if it is not braced correctly before the hood is cut. That truck was built by Bob Grant of Grant Kustoms in Oraville CA Go to his website and you can see the truck in the gallery and his project section. This is one of the nicest c10s out there and cost close 100000 to build. The truck has been painted twice. Here are some pictures of the hood modhttp://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...chevy031-1.jpg
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...vytruck092.jpg

superflysteiny

12-01-2010 11:53 AM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...chevy031-1.jpg

ob1monkey

12-01-2010 03:10 PM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

my first guess would be to allow more room for running lower. appears to have raised the wheel wells.

superflysteiny

12-01-2010 06:36 PM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

It does allow for more room but the truck looks different from the front when the hood is up.

jonzcustomshop

12-01-2010 07:28 PM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

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65Pickup

12-02-2010 02:41 AM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

I like how this mod suddenly connects the lineage to the '67/'68 hood. Never saw it before til I saw it on Superfly's post.

kalirodding

12-02-2010 03:19 AM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

I don't know, I can appreciate the workmanship in that truck, but it looks like an el camino or ranchero style truck with all those chops. To each his own I guess.

McC_65_91

12-02-2010 12:44 PM

Re: How about some pics of 60-66 Trucks

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Originally Posted by kalirodding (Post 4326147)

I don't know, I can appreciate the workmanship in that truck, but it looks like an el camino or ranchero style truck with all those chops. To each his own I guess.

I agree with the el-camino look but ive always liked el caminos, i like the look and very well exectued.
superfly, I also just read both your builds last night start to finish and you build some crazy cool stuff and do it very well