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ChevLoRay · 08-27-2003, 06:58 AM

It looks nice.

Everytime I see a black 69-72, Short, Fleet, with the upper and lower side trim, I get misty-eyed. You see, my truck was black when it was new, and has the upper/lower side trim. It isn't a Cheyenne, because they didn't have 'em in '69. It isn't a CST, but it is a C-10 Custom.

So, if you had one that could look like that, if restored to black, would you want to do it, or would you pull the side trim, weld up the holes and then paint it some other color, like red, or Milennium Yellow, or ?? That is my predicament. Black bodies have to be straight, or every blemish will show. But, black bodies also don't show the slight mis-alignment of body panels, door gaps, etc. For what a local body shop wants me to pay for their work, which is excellent, I have no doubts that it will be up to par for their excellent work. But, black paint in the south??? It's hot, my friends. My A/C isn't working and would have to be if I go back to black.

08-27-2003, 06:58 AM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	It looks nice. Everytime I see a black 69-72, Short, Fleet, with the upper and lower side trim, I get misty-eyed. You see, my truck was black when it was new, and has the upper/lower side trim. It isn't a Cheyenne, because they didn't have 'em in '69. It isn't a CST, but it is a C-10 Custom. So, if you had one that could look like that, if restored to black, would you want to do it, or would you pull the side trim, weld up the holes and then paint it some other color, like red, or Milennium Yellow, or ?? That is my predicament. Black bodies have to be straight, or every blemish will show. But, black bodies also don't show the slight mis-alignment of body panels, door gaps, etc. For what a local body shop wants me to pay for their work, which is excellent, I have no doubts that it will be up to par for their excellent work. But, black paint in the south??? It's hot, my friends. My A/C isn't working and would have to be if I go back to black. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.