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superchevy · 11-30-2010, 12:03 AM

I need to decide on whether or not to install the GMC hood letters on the K25. I'm leaning toward installing them, but not looking forward to drilling the holes.
Opinions?
Best way to drill holes for mounting studs?
Here's a pic of the cowl hood, and for those of you following my '55 gasser build, a shot of the 16" stacks on the injection set-up...oooh yeah!
SC

tonypaul · 11-30-2010, 12:28 AM

Does your GMC letters look as good as the rest of the truck? If they are super nice I would put them on, if they look old, scratched, ect, I would leave them off.
Im putting my letters back on after I getting them looking better....

superchevy · 11-30-2010, 12:37 AM

The letters look great...they're nos...never been installed.
SC

**too much stuff** · 11-30-2010, 12:44 AM

First thing i would look at is if the "M" will fit the hood contour. Some of the aftermarket hoods have more crown than the originals. If it looks like a good fit, i would put them back on. Also nice to have to help open the hood a little bit. Nice looking truck, Eric

C. M. Wolf · 11-30-2010, 12:50 AM

VERY NICE TRUCK!

Personally, I would recommend not setting the hood letters,(if Folks can't tell it's a GMC by the grill, they most likely can't read either, and aren't smart enough to walk around to the back of the truck).

But that's me, I like simple, clean, GM lines, and a nice paint job with fine wheels and tires.

If you want complicated, wander by the Farrari site some time...

Michael

*low&slow* · 11-30-2010, 01:20 AM

I think it would look good either way beings there in excellent condition.

As for drilling holes with nice paint. I usually use masking tape and tape where I want to drill. That way you don't risk scratching up the paint or chipping it. Leaves a nice hole too.

chevyblazer · 11-30-2010, 01:33 AM

it looks awesome like that nice motor

Spoof · 11-30-2010, 02:06 AM

My GMC is in the paint shop getting a black finish just like yours and I can't wait to see how awesome those red and chrome GMC letters look when I get'em on.
If your in doubt just wait a week ( please god) and check mine out, I personally believe they will look not just okay but outstanding!

Ackattack · 11-30-2010, 02:09 AM

I would be worried about mis-drilling the holes and having a letter lop sided or something. Looks good without, so I say leave them off.

*low&slow* · 11-30-2010, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ackattack

I would be worried about mis-drilling the holes and having a letter lop sided or something. Looks good without, so I say leave them off.

measure twice, drill once

raycow · 11-30-2010, 03:45 AM

This may be a dumb question, but is there any way to get a template for the holes?

Ray

superchevy · 11-30-2010, 09:50 AM

A template would be fantastic!
All the new emblems and trim really pop against the black paint, so I think the letters would as well on the hood. I need to set the M on there and try to see if it will lay flush...if it does, I'm gonna put them on.
Anybody want to help a brother out and make a template of their letter holes?
I'll pay the shipping.
SC

splehigh · 11-30-2010, 10:00 AM

That truck looks great! Do you have a link for the 55 build?

1949gmc · 11-30-2010, 10:01 AM

To me, it almost kinda looks like its missing something without the letters.

Just throwing this out there, never tried it myself, but could you use some kind of two sided tape like they use on new cars, to hold them on? Again, I've not tried that... just thinking out loud. I'd make a template off of my hood for ya, but I know that my 'G' was crooked. Is your original hood gone?

red69ss · 11-30-2010, 11:26 AM

can't help out with the lettering, but you can post your other project in the alternate tinkering section of the board. Check it out theres a lot of nice non truck projects there.

1949gmc · 11-30-2010, 02:17 PM

I'd be more than happy to make a template for ya, but here's what my letters look like:
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I thought it was just the G that was off, but it looks like the C is off a little, too. The dude drilling the holes that day musta been drunk or high.

**N2TRUX** · 12-07-2010, 09:54 PM

No!

superchevy · 12-07-2010, 11:17 PM

Oh yeah...they're going on. Probably this weekend.
SC

1949gmc · 12-08-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superchevy

Oh yeah...they're going on. Probably this weekend.
SC

Make sure you post up some pics when you get er done! I wanna see this!

1970 CST STEP · 12-08-2010, 12:13 AM

would leave them off!

Gobbles · 12-08-2010, 01:28 PM

I prefer without

11-30-2010, 12:03 AM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	opions needed...hood letters or no I need to decide on whether or not to install the GMC hood letters on the K25. I'm leaning toward installing them, but not looking forward to drilling the holes. Opinions? Best way to drill holes for mounting studs? Here's a pic of the cowl hood, and for those of you following my '55 gasser build, a shot of the 16" stacks on the injection set-up...oooh yeah! SC Attached Images __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

11-30-2010, 12:28 AM	#2
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no Does your GMC letters look as good as the rest of the truck? If they are super nice I would put them on, if they look old, scratched, ect, I would leave them off. Im putting my letters back on after I getting them looking better....

11-30-2010, 12:37 AM	#3
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: opinions needed...hood letters or no The letters look great...they're nos...never been installed. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

11-30-2010, 12:44 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,713	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no First thing i would look at is if the "M" will fit the hood contour. Some of the aftermarket hoods have more crown than the originals. If it looks like a good fit, i would put them back on. Also nice to have to help open the hood a little bit. Nice looking truck, Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-30-2010, 12:50 AM	#5
C. M. Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MT Posts: 85	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no VERY NICE TRUCK! Personally, I would recommend not setting the hood letters,(if Folks can't tell it's a GMC by the grill, they most likely can't read either, and aren't smart enough to walk around to the back of the truck). But that's me, I like simple, clean, GM lines, and a nice paint job with fine wheels and tires. If you want complicated, wander by the Farrari site some time... Michael Last edited by C. M. Wolf; 11-30-2010 at 12:50 AM.

11-30-2010, 01:20 AM	#6
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no I think it would look good either way beings there in excellent condition. As for drilling holes with nice paint. I usually use masking tape and tape where I want to drill. That way you don't risk scratching up the paint or chipping it. Leaves a nice hole too.

11-30-2010, 01:33 AM	#7
chevyblazer Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: tijuana b.c. Posts: 221	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no it looks awesome like that nice motor __________________ cucharitas customs

11-30-2010, 02:06 AM	#8
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no My GMC is in the paint shop getting a black finish just like yours and I can't wait to see how awesome those red and chrome GMC letters look when I get'em on. If your in doubt just wait a week ( please god) and check mine out, I personally believe they will look not just okay but outstanding! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

11-30-2010, 02:09 AM	#9
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no I would be worried about mis-drilling the holes and having a letter lop sided or something. Looks good without, so I say leave them off. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

11-30-2010, 03:45 AM	#11
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no This may be a dumb question, but is there any way to get a template for the holes? Ray __________________ Live more responsibly. Eat lower on the food chain. Eat vegetarians.

11-30-2010, 09:50 AM	#12
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no A template would be fantastic! All the new emblems and trim really pop against the black paint, so I think the letters would as well on the hood. I need to set the M on there and try to see if it will lay flush...if it does, I'm gonna put them on. Anybody want to help a brother out and make a template of their letter holes? I'll pay the shipping. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

11-30-2010, 10:00 AM	#13
splehigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenville, Pa Posts: 445	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no That truck looks great! Do you have a link for the 55 build? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=355153

11-30-2010, 10:01 AM	#14
1949gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 659	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no To me, it almost kinda looks like its missing something without the letters. Just throwing this out there, never tried it myself, but could you use some kind of two sided tape like they use on new cars, to hold them on? Again, I've not tried that... just thinking out loud. I'd make a template off of my hood for ya, but I know that my 'G' was crooked. Is your original hood gone?

11-30-2010, 11:26 AM	#15
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no can't help out with the lettering, but you can post your other project in the alternate tinkering section of the board. Check it out theres a lot of nice non truck projects there. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

11-30-2010, 02:17 PM	#16
1949gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 659	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no I'd be more than happy to make a template for ya, but here's what my letters look like: I thought it was just the G that was off, but it looks like the C is off a little, too. The dude drilling the holes that day musta been drunk or high.



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12-07-2010, 09:54 PM	#17
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no No! __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-07-2010, 11:17 PM	#18
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no Oh yeah...they're going on. Probably this weekend. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

12-08-2010, 12:13 AM	#20
1970 CST STEP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bandera, TX Posts: 85	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no would leave them off! __________________ 1967 SWB (small window) original 1970 4x4 STEP 1970 CST SWB FLEET 1972 SWB FLEET ORIGINAL

12-08-2010, 01:28 PM	#21
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: opions needed...hood letters or no I prefer without __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

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