[Pic] C10 at Sac Raceway... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 01-09-2004, 05:49 PM

Just thought I'd share that. I didn't take it, but a friend of mine did.

Pretty interesting front grille eh? He's also got a helmet, so it's gotta go faster than 14.0...and it looks like it has a cage...

**swervin ervin** · 01-09-2004, 06:01 PM

The painted headlight bezels ruin the looks of the front end. The grille is just a billet grille but looks bad next to the headlights. Way too much black going on there.

Low87on20s · 01-09-2004, 06:04 PM

It also looks like he has no door handles...

bigblock73 · 01-09-2004, 06:11 PM

Chopped too.

76bonanza · 01-09-2004, 06:15 PM

Most tracks I have been to wont let you run if you have shaved handles.

**swervin ervin** · 01-09-2004, 06:18 PM

Now that I look at it again, it is chopped. I knew something didn't look right. I almost hate to say this because someone will come in here and flame my ass off, but I just don't care for it.

I guess whoever built the thing thought it looked good, but it's just not my cup of tea.

How about the skull and cross bones tag?

gldevall · 01-09-2004, 06:22 PM

I agree with you Mike about the chopped top, I have never been a fan of that either. But I think what Tim is talking about the grill is that this is an 80 or older truck, notice the vertical side marker lights. Didn't all 80 and earlier trucks have round headlights?

TIMSPEED · 01-09-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by swervin ervin
How about the skull and cross bones tag?

Yeah, I thought those were for old buick's.

A friend of mine has that plate on his 66 Buick Gran Sport Stage 2

Big Paul · 01-09-2004, 06:38 PM

Tim, this pic isn't recent is it? I thought Sac shut down through the winter until March?

I'd like to know what it runs. If it's fast enough, it don't matter if it's a little odd looking.

**swervin ervin** · 01-09-2004, 11:08 PM

No, all 80 or older trucks didn't have round headlights. They came both ways in 80.

bigblock73 · 01-10-2004, 12:09 AM

Some 80's models had round headlights, and some had square lights...80 was the only year with sguare headlights and verticle front side markers.

ElGracho · 01-10-2004, 12:09 AM

Those are stock 1980 headlight bezels painted black.

These trucks look crappy with chopped tops. The body lines look so good from the factory, messing with them always seems to make them look worse.

I guess there is one exception: I've never seen a filled cab roof seam I didn't like.

BaggedC10 · 01-10-2004, 01:20 AM

Update to an 87' front end w/ billet insert, 20's, new front license plate, and it wouldn't look too bad.

Russell · 01-10-2004, 02:23 AM

Thats a Sierra Classic / Silverado front end that was only found on the more expensive trim packaged GMC / Chevy trucks in 1980. I've got the same front end on my 3/4 ton. In my opinion, the front end looks like crap, the chrome looks a whole lot better. I personally prefer a stock GMC grill over the billet or Chevy grills.

87 Shortwide · 01-10-2004, 05:27 AM

For one, the truck is just straight up ugly...there is no way around that one

For two, it cant be that fast because that is not even close to a legal cage. So 12.00 is the fastest it can be...and I doubt it is that fast.

Blue Beard · 01-10-2004, 05:58 AM

Low buck racer, maybe grudge match.......

jon_volk · 01-10-2004, 11:02 AM

i think it would look better if it was lower

bigblock73 · 01-10-2004, 11:26 AM

Is Sac Raceway an 1/8 mile track? If so, then the 600 on the window might actually mean/say 6.00 for his dial in.

I don't normally care for chopped tops either, but this one isn't too radical and it would look even better if the side wondows were converted to one-piece.

phantom dually · 01-10-2004, 12:11 PM

That grille almost looks like a old early 80's ford truck piece.

phantom dually · 01-10-2004, 12:13 PM

Also the chop is very mild and really isnt to noticable. I think it would look great on some nicewide 20's and sitting on bags!! Paint it and ditch the grille though.

C-10volvo · 01-10-2004, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by phantom dually
Also the chop is very mild and really isnt to noticable. I think it would look great on some nicewide 20's and sitting on bags!! Paint it and ditch the grille though.

i would do the same thing. with a little bit of tlc and about 2 grand, that could be a nice looking truck. i dont care for all the painted crap on the front.

TIMSPEED · 01-10-2004, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigblock73
Is Sac Raceway an 1/8 mile track? If so, then the 600 on the window might actually mean/say 6.00 for his dial in.

Nope, Sac is ¼ mile.

Nvbowtie · 01-12-2004, 08:15 AM

Here is the chevy stock minus the bowtie of course.

Russell · 01-12-2004, 12:08 PM

Actually -- I don't think that is the stock grill on that above truck, the chevy ones that I've see have square holes in them, this one has rectangular holes... The rectangular holes look a whole lot better than the square ones for sure!

This is what a stock Chevrolet 1980 Silverado grill looks like, I think you'll agree with me, the GMC version is nicer

*1FaastC10* · 01-12-2004, 06:33 PM

the pic that NV posted is an aftermarket grille, as that's the only way they're available without a bowtie.

if it were mine, i'd put an 85-87 single headlight clip on it, with a billet grille(no phantom) and add some "littles" up front. it already looks like it has the "bigs" out back. maybe a set of TTD's and a small cowl hood.

01-09-2004, 05:49 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	[Pic] C10 at Sac Raceway... Just thought I'd share that. I didn't take it, but a friend of mine did. Pretty interesting front grille eh? He's also got a helmet, so it's gotta go faster than 14.0...and it looks like it has a cage... __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

01-09-2004, 06:01 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	The painted headlight bezels ruin the looks of the front end. The grille is just a billet grille but looks bad next to the headlights. Way too much black going on there. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-09-2004, 06:04 PM	#3
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	It also looks like he has no door handles... __________________ Paul

01-09-2004, 06:11 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Chopped too. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-09-2004, 06:15 PM	#5
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Most tracks I have been to wont let you run if you have shaved handles. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

01-09-2004, 06:18 PM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Now that I look at it again, it is chopped. I knew something didn't look right. I almost hate to say this because someone will come in here and flame my ass off, but I just don't care for it. I guess whoever built the thing thought it looked good, but it's just not my cup of tea. How about the skull and cross bones tag?

01-09-2004, 06:22 PM	#7
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I agree with you Mike about the chopped top, I have never been a fan of that either. But I think what Tim is talking about the grill is that this is an 80 or older truck, notice the vertical side marker lights. Didn't all 80 and earlier trucks have round headlights? __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

01-09-2004, 06:38 PM	#9
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	Tim, this pic isn't recent is it? I thought Sac shut down through the winter until March? I'd like to know what it runs. If it's fast enough, it don't matter if it's a little odd looking. __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03

01-09-2004, 11:08 PM	#10
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	No, all 80 or older trucks didn't have round headlights. They came both ways in 80. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-10-2004, 12:09 AM	#11
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Some 80's models had round headlights, and some had square lights...80 was the only year with sguare headlights and verticle front side markers. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-10-2004, 12:09 AM	#12
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Those are stock 1980 headlight bezels painted black. These trucks look crappy with chopped tops. The body lines look so good from the factory, messing with them always seems to make them look worse. I guess there is one exception: I've never seen a filled cab roof seam I didn't like. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-10-2004, 01:20 AM	#13
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Update to an 87' front end w/ billet insert, 20's, new front license plate, and it wouldn't look too bad. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

01-10-2004, 02:23 AM	#14
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Thats a Sierra Classic / Silverado front end that was only found on the more expensive trim packaged GMC / Chevy trucks in 1980. I've got the same front end on my 3/4 ton. In my opinion, the front end looks like crap, the chrome looks a whole lot better. I personally prefer a stock GMC grill over the billet or Chevy grills. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-10-2004, 05:27 AM	#15
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	For one, the truck is just straight up ugly...there is no way around that one For two, it cant be that fast because that is not even close to a legal cage. So 12.00 is the fastest it can be...and I doubt it is that fast. __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

01-10-2004, 05:58 AM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Low buck racer, maybe grudge match....... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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01-10-2004, 11:02 AM	#17
jon_volk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 242	i think it would look better if it was lower __________________ 83 Monte Carlo 92 Camaro

01-10-2004, 11:26 AM	#18
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Is Sac Raceway an 1/8 mile track? If so, then the 600 on the window might actually mean/say 6.00 for his dial in. I don't normally care for chopped tops either, but this one isn't too radical and it would look even better if the side wondows were converted to one-piece. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-10-2004, 12:11 PM	#19
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	That grille almost looks like a old early 80's ford truck piece. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

01-10-2004, 12:13 PM	#20
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Also the chop is very mild and really isnt to noticable. I think it would look great on some nicewide 20's and sitting on bags!! Paint it and ditch the grille though. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

01-12-2004, 08:15 AM	#23
Nvbowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA Posts: 700	Here is the chevy stock minus the bowtie of course. Attached Images __________________ www.unlimited2u.com/chevy Bill 1980 Chevy C-10 Silverado 1988 Chevy Blazer Tahoe

01-12-2004, 12:08 PM	#24
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Actually -- I don't think that is the stock grill on that above truck, the chevy ones that I've see have square holes in them, this one has rectangular holes... The rectangular holes look a whole lot better than the square ones for sure! This is what a stock Chevrolet 1980 Silverado grill looks like, I think you'll agree with me, the GMC version is nicer __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 01-12-2004 at 12:10 PM.

01-12-2004, 06:33 PM	#25
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	the pic that NV posted is an aftermarket grille, as that's the only way they're available without a bowtie. if it were mine, i'd put an 85-87 single headlight clip on it, with a billet grille(no phantom) and add some "littles" up front. it already looks like it has the "bigs" out back. maybe a set of TTD's and a small cowl hood.

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