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C/10 King · 03-08-2016, 09:37 PM

First of all I do not call this "PATINA" the sand down job was not my idea,

but it is a clean rust free low mileage truck...... I owned once before (2-3 years ago) for a few days, sold it but I just got it back. More on the history later.

Introducing The Blue Leopard........

60chevyjim · 03-08-2016, 09:48 PM

nice truck , I like the aluminum rims . shame about the muffed up paint .

rickoner · 03-08-2016, 11:03 PM

Man, I love those old caps. I'd love to find one for my short bed too.

TJ's Chevy · 03-09-2016, 01:38 AM

Nice!!!!

62stepside longbox · 03-09-2016, 01:40 AM

Sweet! Love the stance on this

chevyrestoguy · 03-09-2016, 09:27 AM

Diggin' the look with the slots and the shell removed!

**The Rocknrod** · 03-09-2016, 09:45 AM

Looks like polished Ansen wheels, Nice.

SuperCtruck · 03-09-2016, 10:30 AM

Looks Killer

chevy_mike · 03-09-2016, 11:47 AM

Damn you Rene! You get all the cool trucks!!!

Love the slots on it!!!! It really should be in my driveway.

C/10 King · 03-09-2016, 12:15 PM

This is what it used to look like when I bought it the first time in Nov 2013

63-73stepside · 03-10-2016, 08:08 AM

Looks great , what size are the alloy rims and tyres

**Clyde65** · 03-10-2016, 09:36 AM

Wow that is real sweet! I also love the cap, very old school cool!

doobiebro · 03-10-2016, 10:17 AM

Dont change anything on it Rene! Looks good as is...lol

duallyjams · 03-10-2016, 12:01 PM

I like it even better on my bigger laptop screen.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-10-2016, 12:11 PM

How did you lower it, what are the specs?

Paul Y · 03-10-2016, 05:19 PM

I really like the slot mags, makes me think again about painted steels...

Sorry to be a bore but what are the specs? Are they 8 x 15? What about the back spacing and tyre size.

Would be interested to know the specs as buying from 6000 miles away causes a slight challenge if you get it wrong....

Many thanks,

P.

C/10 King · 03-10-2016, 07:01 PM

Ok, let me see..... a bunch of coils cut from the front with 5 inch dropped coils with 2 inch lowering blocks in the back, the slots are 8.5X15, I don't know the back spaces but the tires are 255/60/15......

Here's more pic's.......

oem4me · 03-10-2016, 08:37 PM

How about another go at that SPID sheet shot?

Me likey.

Big Fenders · 03-10-2016, 09:49 PM

Chrome 63 grill looks great...

C/10 King · 03-10-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

How about another go at that SPID sheet shot?

Me likey.

You got it Bruce... as we get some sunshine over here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fenders

Chrome 63 grill looks great...

Thanks! I have a thing for 63' grills......

markeb01 · 03-13-2016, 12:50 PM

What a beauty!

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-13-2016, 02:21 PM

Nice truck, great catch as usual!

C/10 King · 03-13-2016, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

What a beauty!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Nice truck, great catch as usual!

Thanks Guys!!!! Dale it looks like we'll be at Pleasanton this next weekend, hope to see you there.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-13-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Thanks Guys!!!! Dale it looks like we'll be at Pleasanton this next weekend, hope to see you there.

Dang it Rene! I haven't been to my cabin since Thanksgiving and I'm going up Thursday to get it ready for spring. I will plan on the next Good Guys. It would be great to see ya'll.

03-08-2016, 09:37 PM	#1
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	The Blue Leopard First of all I do not call this "PATINA" the sand down job was not my idea, but it is a clean rust free low mileage truck...... I owned once before (2-3 years ago) for a few days, sold it but I just got it back. More on the history later. Introducing The Blue Leopard........ Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-08-2016, 09:48 PM	#2
60chevyjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: tarboro nc. Posts: 400	Re: The Blue Leopard nice truck , I like the aluminum rims . shame about the muffed up paint .

03-08-2016, 11:03 PM	#3
rickoner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 258	Re: The Blue Leopard Man, I love those old caps. I'd love to find one for my short bed too.

03-09-2016, 01:38 AM	#4
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: The Blue Leopard Nice!!!! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-09-2016, 01:40 AM	#5
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: The Blue Leopard Sweet! Love the stance on this __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

03-09-2016, 09:27 AM	#6
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: The Blue Leopard Diggin' the look with the slots and the shell removed! __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

03-09-2016, 09:45 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: The Blue Leopard Looks like polished Ansen wheels, Nice. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-09-2016, 10:30 AM	#8
SuperCtruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castle rock colorado Posts: 183	Re: The Blue Leopard Looks Killer __________________ 1949 Chevrolet 5 window 1970 C10 CST swb, fleet side 1964 C10 swb, bbw 1968 Camaro coupe 1968 camaro convertible (cream puff) 1972 K10 swb 4wd SuperCheyenne

03-09-2016, 11:47 AM	#9
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: The Blue Leopard Damn you Rene! You get all the cool trucks!!! Love the slots on it!!!! It really should be in my driveway. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

03-09-2016, 12:15 PM	#10
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: The Blue Leopard This is what it used to look like when I bought it the first time in Nov 2013 Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-10-2016, 08:08 AM	#11
63-73stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 41	Re: The Blue Leopard Looks great , what size are the alloy rims and tyres

03-10-2016, 09:36 AM	#12
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: The Blue Leopard Wow that is real sweet! I also love the cap, very old school cool! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

03-10-2016, 10:17 AM	#13
doobiebro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chaparral NM Posts: 693	Re: The Blue Leopard Dont change anything on it Rene! Looks good as is...lol __________________ CURRENT & PAST CHEVY TRUCKS 60 C-10 Apache short step side 62 C-10 short step side 66 GMC Long bed fleet side 305 V-6 77 C-20 Custom Deluxe (Blue Goose)

03-10-2016, 12:01 PM	#14
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: The Blue Leopard I like it even better on my bigger laptop screen. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-10-2016, 12:11 PM	#15
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: The Blue Leopard How did you lower it, what are the specs? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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03-10-2016, 05:19 PM	#16
Paul Y Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 948	Re: The Blue Leopard I really like the slot mags, makes me think again about painted steels... Sorry to be a bore but what are the specs? Are they 8 x 15? What about the back spacing and tyre size. Would be interested to know the specs as buying from 6000 miles away causes a slight challenge if you get it wrong.... Many thanks, P.

03-10-2016, 07:01 PM	#17
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: The Blue Leopard Ok, let me see..... a bunch of coils cut from the front with 5 inch dropped coils with 2 inch lowering blocks in the back, the slots are 8.5X15, I don't know the back spaces but the tires are 255/60/15...... Here's more pic's....... Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-10-2016, 08:37 PM	#18
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: The Blue Leopard How about another go at that SPID sheet shot? Me likey.

03-10-2016, 09:49 PM	#19
Big Fenders Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 264	Re: The Blue Leopard Chrome 63 grill looks great...

03-13-2016, 12:50 PM	#21
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: The Blue Leopard What a beauty! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-13-2016, 02:21 PM	#22
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: The Blue Leopard Nice truck, great catch as usual! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

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