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03-20-2011, 08:17 PM
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Location: Tallahassee, fl.
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Back to Factory
Trying to find some pictures of trucks that have been restored to factory looks. if you have any, please post. I have a 67 GMC and i trying to decide if i want to go back factory, or go all out. Hard choice. Thanks Josh
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03-21-2011, 09:42 AM
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Restoration Virgin!
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Re: Back to Factory
ttt....pics please
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03-21-2011, 09:51 AM
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Location: Tallahassee, fl.
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Re: Back to Factory
Here is a picture of what I'm working with.
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03-21-2011, 09:59 AM
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Re: Back to Factory
heres my stocker.. i love stock...
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03-21-2011, 10:27 AM
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Re: Back to Factory
Man that thing looks good. I love that orange.
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03-21-2011, 10:56 AM
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Re: Back to Factory
it is a nice bright,clean look..... thx...
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03-21-2011, 11:11 AM
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Re: Back to Factory
That's a great looking truck.
Along these same lines, I'd like to see restored back to factory specs chassis pics also.
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03-21-2011, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Riverside Calif
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Re: Back to Factory
I'm one for leave it stock unless your up dating Like to disc brakes or AC Now some say cutting the dash is so bad but Buying a 400 radio that dose not play CD's is a Ripp off But here is a 1968 3 door stocker and a 1971 Cheyenne long bed jet black I don't mind adding stuff that makes the truck more safer like rear sway bar rear disc brakes bigger mirrors brighter lights I will ever go one more in my 1968 3 door suburban I'm going with the 1972 front head light wire harness do to I like when i turn on the blinkers the side markers flash it was a only option in 1971--72 but will work in all years 1968--72 and if your going to put in a fuse panel Put the newest one on More options on the Fuse block always go to the newest one cus they worked all the bugs out on the last one
Its like the 700R4 Most Die hart GM truck and hot rodders Know that the 1987--93 700R4 has all the new updates in the case so there more saw after i have 4 of them. one is out 1993 camaro 1 is out of a 1991 Police car comprece and the 2 others are out of the trucks 1987 -90 so that's me when it comes to updates |
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03-21-2011, 01:35 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
not restored but an untouched original 1967 gmc. one with my aluminum rims and one with the stock hubcaps.
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03-21-2011, 02:16 PM
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Location: everett washington
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Re: Back to Factory
heres a couple that i have saved the gray is a 67 its been updated with disk brakes and droped with 20s the green one not sure on the year but it appears to be all stock
 
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03-21-2011, 02:35 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
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72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 03-21-2011 at 02:36 PM. |
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03-21-2011, 02:41 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
very small subttle changes it appears stock to most but not the perfectionist or purist...just saying..Of course I "Cut " the dash
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06-06-2011, 10:42 PM
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Location: Pasadena, Md
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Re: Back to Factory
Samey, do you know anyone who sells the factory cloth insert seat covers like in the two trucks you posted pics of. Im lookin for the same seat covers for my 72 C-50. Any help would be aprec. Thanks Scott Chalk
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06-07-2011, 01:55 AM
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I have seen two different seats posted by members with a similar if not reproduction material. One was a saddle bench that looked like the blue material in my pic, and one was green buckets that looked like the green bench in my pic. I can not remember the company name where they said the got it from. The name was Like SEM or something. Someone here will know the name of the company that sells auto fabric.
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06-07-2011, 09:47 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
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SMS Auto Fabric 
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06-07-2011, 10:00 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
AS LIZ said... preservation, restoration and customization all comes down to personal choice. The Circuit Rider is 95% stock but I made changes so it will be more fun to drive. ie: a drop and disc brakes. But ... it can easily be put back to 100% stock if 70cstjr wants to do that some day. Good thread
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06-06-2011, 09:39 AM
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Re: Back to Factory
My 71
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06-06-2011, 10:56 AM
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Re: Back to Factory
Here is my Longhorn. I am doing a bunch of detailing this summer and have since put on the original style stainless hubcaps and better gears and installed the tool box.
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06-06-2011, 01:56 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
I love the stock look as well.
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06-06-2011, 05:57 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
I'll have pictures of it all together in another month ( I hope ) but it will be "mostly" stock. Most of the changes from stock are for safety or ease of driving - power front dic brakes, 700R4, 3:42 posi rear, hidden LED tail lights, sliding rear window, new factory look AM-FM radio etc . . . it came from the factory with power steering, air conditioning, tinted glass, auxiliary helper spring, heavy duty springs and shocks, wood bed, 350 engine and my favorite option - the bedside toolbox. The only cosmetic changes are the elimination of the hood bow-tie, C-10 and 350 trim pieces.
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06-06-2011, 08:07 PM
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The Niner
 
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Re: Back to Factory
 Eventually when I ditch the tonneau cover it'll look close to stock.
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06-06-2011, 09:13 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
my 67 chevy almost there
Last edited by 67chevy1series; 06-06-2011 at 09:15 PM. |
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06-06-2011, 09:18 PM
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Re: Back to Factory
heres mine maybe a lil wild for some
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06-06-2011, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: west coast
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Re: Back to Factory
The way a base model '67 GMC would look back in '67. Stock should generally resemble the way your truck looked when it left the dealership, weather it is a base model, intermidiate model or top of the line model.Since your '67 appears to be a base model, I am offering a photo of a base model.Sorry can't find a stepside. It has always been difficult to obtain factory photos of base model trucks because these trucks were not promoted by the auto manufactures, vintage ads from the day generally would show fully optioned top of the line units, which spelled out maximum profit for GM and the dealership. Smaller profit margins on base model units.
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06-07-2011, 09:13 PM
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Location: Pasadena, Md
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Re: Back to Factory
Demi, You're truck is bad azz. Very beautiful. That would look good towing my 69 Biscayne to the race track. LOL. Scott
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