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shifty · 03-09-2005, 02:20 PM

I don't know if any of you guys subscribe to Truckin' mag, but here is an article that was buried the back of the magazine from November 2004 that I missed 'til recently. I took photos of the photos in the article (sorry about the bad quality) and took a picture of the article also.

I wish my '68 SWB stepside looked like this one. I'd want heated, powered bucket seats and airbags on the suspension, but ... this is it!

71swb4x4 · 03-09-2005, 02:42 PM

That is a sweet truck. I'd take it!

Joe67 · 03-09-2005, 02:44 PM

Yep - I've saved pics of that rig for a while now

shifty · 03-09-2005, 02:49 PM

I love the steering column and steering wheel! I love how he wrapped the upholstery up under the dash to match the doors. The gauge panel is nice and the e-brake blends right in with everything else. Teh pedals and shifter are cool too, but ... must be an auto? I don't see a clutch pedal.

I personally like to see the silver trim on the front though. The paint job doesn't really respect the lines of the truck.

I wish I knew more about the truck. Can't seem to find it on the web. Just know the owner is from Washington and his tag is WA68PU.

I'd love to know the wheel size, suspension specs and get more information about the engine. It almost looks like it has one of the new 1999 & up Vortec engines because of the cover.

GreyHoundSteve · 03-10-2005, 02:37 PM

It has been listed for sale on ebay twice in the past few months. They are asking for ridiculous money for it. Nice truck though. The talegate has some nascar thing painted on it though.

Brainchild · 03-10-2005, 03:40 PM

Looks like the creativity hit a brick wall with the gauge cluster.Truck looks good,but that gauge cluster looks cheezy.
Maybe it's just the size of the gauges,I dunno.

smokekiki · 03-10-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brainchild

Looks like the creativity hit a brick wall with the gauge cluster.Truck looks good,but that gauge cluster looks cheezy.
Maybe it's just the size of the gauges,I dunno.

I don't put down many trucks,but for that kind of money,both asking for and what was spent,I expected something better than what was done for the gauges.Stock would have looked better than that.

shifty · 03-10-2005, 03:59 PM

I must say I don't really like the gauge cluster either. Look at the glovebox, they put the metal layover on it too. Guess that's supposed to make it not-so-ugly? :P

What is the reserve price they've been asking for on eBay?

GreyHoundSteve · 03-10-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

I must say I don't really like the gauge cluster either. Look at the glovebox, they put the metal layover on it too. Guess that's supposed to make it not-so-ugly? :P

What is the reserve price they've been asking for on eBay?

I think it was around $70k. Have you seen the tailgate? It has a picture of some nascar driver and says something like "Racing with Jesus" or something creepy like that. Personally i think the tailgate makes the gauges look like a class touch and i think the gauges are terrible.

Brainchild · 03-10-2005, 04:31 PM

I agree a stock setup with white overlays would have been 10x better.

bouncytruck · 03-10-2005, 05:10 PM

I've seen this truck in person at several shows. It is extremely nice! Great details. The back window is linke modern vehicles without the trim around it. The owner put a bunch of money into it!

I thought his asking price was more in the $35 -40K range, but I don't remember exactly because I can't afford it anyway. It has a mural on the tailgate that probably isn't helping it sell much.

Dano69c10 · 03-10-2005, 06:24 PM

Too FUFU!

GreyHoundSteve · 03-10-2005, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I've seen this truck in person at several shows. It is extremely nice! Great details. The back window is linke modern vehicles without the trim around it. The owner put a bunch of money into it!

I thought his asking price was more in the $35 -40K range, but I don't remember exactly because I can't afford it anyway. It has a mural on the tailgate that probably isn't helping it sell much.

The back glass on that truck rules, one of the cooler mods ive seen.

shifty · 03-10-2005, 06:58 PM

Ddi he cut out the back of a 1999-up GMC or chevy and weld it into the cab, ir is it still the stock window opening for a '68?

I miss my '03 GMC Sierra. Had to get rid of it last year. All I have are memories... http://shifty.org/pics/truck/

5150 · 03-10-2005, 09:25 PM

Here are some pics of it.

I had the ebay link saved in my favorites but deleted it. They were asking like $86 for several months back at that particular auction. It was ended for some reason.

The bad this the the redneck mural on the back of Dale. I didn't want that crap on my computer so I didn't save the pics of the rear.

5150 · 03-10-2005, 09:32 PM

Here's some more

I like the flames so much that I took one these pics down the NADC and told them I wanted them to paint flames like these on my truck.

Rollie396 · 03-10-2005, 10:22 PM

wow tough crowd.I wish mine looked half that good.Sure there are some things I'd do different,but still a beauty.

lofly'a · 03-10-2005, 10:59 PM

i agree, some things are not to my taste, but overall it a quality job. different tastes are what keeps us from being totally bored and mundane. can't imagine driving the exact same thing the other guy drives, and i could care less about stock.

shifty · 03-11-2005, 11:54 AM

Woah, I just noticed the exhaust. Look where the exhaust comes out.

I think that's illegal here in Georgia to pipe your exhaust out in front of the rear wheel (what a stupid law), but it looks sooo sweet.

Wonder if any of the local polic know about that one?

Gary · 03-11-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Woah, I just noticed the exhaust. Look where the exhaust comes out.

I think that's illegal here in Georgia to pipe your exhaust out in front of the rear wheel (what a stupid law), but it looks sooo sweet.

Wonder if any of the local polic know about that one?

Er, the pipes go out in front of my rear wheels stock on my Lightning. You sure it's illegal?

**N2TRUX** · 03-11-2005, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixiesys

Er, the pipes go out in front of my rear wheels stock on my Lightning. You sure it's illegal?

Yeah, it's illegal.....on a car. It has to exit beyond the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Gary · 03-11-2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Yeah, it's illegal.....on a car. It has to exit beyond the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Ah ok now I see, this makes sense then, you don't want exhaust leaking into the passenger area for a variety of reasons.

**chevy71super** · 03-11-2005, 08:50 PM

I've seen it several times in shows around Seattle. One of the nicest I've seen, very nicely done truck and I don't mind the tribute to Dale. (Probably limits the market for the truck.) I believe Extreme Metal did the work. High priced shop, I heard the paint and body work was over $60K alone. That's the problem with restoring older vehicles, in 90% of the cases it costs way more to restore than what you can sell them for. That's why I will probably die with mine. My son can do what he wants with them after that.

shifty · 03-12-2005, 12:08 AM

I knew there had to be a catch.
That sucks! I wanted to have something like that on my truck and I never got around to it.

Speaking of which, I almost do want to see the back of that guy's truck. I want to see some ideas of what people with stepsides are doing with their tail lights. I don't like the way my lights are.

03-09-2005, 02:20 PM	#1
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I wish my truck looked like this ... I don't know if any of you guys subscribe to Truckin' mag, but here is an article that was buried the back of the magazine from November 2004 that I missed 'til recently. I took photos of the photos in the article (sorry about the bad quality) and took a picture of the article also. I wish my '68 SWB stepside looked like this one. I'd want heated, powered bucket seats and airbags on the suspension, but ... this is it! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-09-2005, 02:42 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	That is a sweet truck. I'd take it! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-09-2005, 02:44 PM	#3
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Yep - I've saved pics of that rig for a while now __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

03-09-2005, 02:49 PM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I love the steering column and steering wheel! I love how he wrapped the upholstery up under the dash to match the doors. The gauge panel is nice and the e-brake blends right in with everything else. Teh pedals and shifter are cool too, but ... must be an auto? I don't see a clutch pedal. I personally like to see the silver trim on the front though. The paint job doesn't really respect the lines of the truck. I wish I knew more about the truck. Can't seem to find it on the web. Just know the owner is from Washington and his tag is WA68PU. I'd love to know the wheel size, suspension specs and get more information about the engine. It almost looks like it has one of the new 1999 & up Vortec engines because of the cover. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-10-2005, 03:40 PM	#6
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Looks like the creativity hit a brick wall with the gauge cluster.Truck looks good,but that gauge cluster looks cheezy. Maybe it's just the size of the gauges,I dunno. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

03-10-2005, 02:37 PM	#5
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	It has been listed for sale on ebay twice in the past few months. They are asking for ridiculous money for it. Nice truck though. The talegate has some nascar thing painted on it though.

03-10-2005, 03:59 PM	#8
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I must say I don't really like the gauge cluster either. Look at the glovebox, they put the metal layover on it too. Guess that's supposed to make it not-so-ugly? :P What is the reserve price they've been asking for on eBay? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-10-2005, 04:31 PM	#10
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I agree a stock setup with white overlays would have been 10x better. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

03-10-2005, 05:10 PM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I've seen this truck in person at several shows. It is extremely nice! Great details. The back window is linke modern vehicles without the trim around it. The owner put a bunch of money into it! I thought his asking price was more in the $35 -40K range, but I don't remember exactly because I can't afford it anyway. It has a mural on the tailgate that probably isn't helping it sell much. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L Last edited by bouncytruck; 03-10-2005 at 05:14 PM.

03-10-2005, 06:24 PM	#12
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Too FUFU! __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

03-10-2005, 06:58 PM	#14
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Ddi he cut out the back of a 1999-up GMC or chevy and weld it into the cab, ir is it still the stock window opening for a '68? I miss my '03 GMC Sierra. Had to get rid of it last year. All I have are memories... http://shifty.org/pics/truck/ __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 03-10-2005 at 07:00 PM.

03-10-2005, 09:25 PM	#15
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Here are some pics of it. I had the ebay link saved in my favorites but deleted it. They were asking like $86 for several months back at that particular auction. It was ended for some reason. The bad this the the redneck mural on the back of Dale. I didn't want that crap on my computer so I didn't save the pics of the rear. Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-10-2005, 09:32 PM	#16
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Here's some more I like the flames so much that I took one these pics down the NADC and told them I wanted them to paint flames like these on my truck. Attached Images __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-10-2005, 10:22 PM	#17
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	wow tough crowd.I wish mine looked half that good.Sure there are some things I'd do different,but still a beauty. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

03-10-2005, 10:59 PM	#18
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	i agree, some things are not to my taste, but overall it a quality job. different tastes are what keeps us from being totally bored and mundane. can't imagine driving the exact same thing the other guy drives, and i could care less about stock. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project



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03-11-2005, 11:54 AM	#19
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Woah, I just noticed the exhaust. Look where the exhaust comes out. I think that's illegal here in Georgia to pipe your exhaust out in front of the rear wheel (what a stupid law), but it looks sooo sweet. Wonder if any of the local polic know about that one? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-11-2005, 08:50 PM	#23
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	I've seen it several times in shows around Seattle. One of the nicest I've seen, very nicely done truck and I don't mind the tribute to Dale. (Probably limits the market for the truck.) I believe Extreme Metal did the work. High priced shop, I heard the paint and body work was over $60K alone. That's the problem with restoring older vehicles, in 90% of the cases it costs way more to restore than what you can sell them for. That's why I will probably die with mine. My son can do what he wants with them after that.

03-12-2005, 12:08 AM	#24
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I knew there had to be a catch. That sucks! I wanted to have something like that on my truck and I never got around to it. Speaking of which, I almost do want to see the back of that guy's truck. I want to see some ideas of what people with stepsides are doing with their tail lights. I don't like the way my lights are. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

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