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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA
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This is a little different!
Looking on Ebay and stumbled across this. I really don't care for it, just thought I would share it with you guys, goes to show you that you can do prety much anything to one of these trucks.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=5348
Sam
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72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas |
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,002
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it even has ABS I dont know about the rest of you but one of the reason a like to drive older trucks is so I don't have to deal with all the problems that computers and sensors bring along. |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
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Interesting. How did they french in this late-80's early 90's Chevy dash???? You'd have to be pretty skinny to slide behind the wheel.
Me, I'd rather have an original. P.S. I don't really like the looks of the steering column/linkage under the hood. It looks pretty scary.
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Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field
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Oh, by the way Tom, we don't say "French in" anymore, the new term is "Freedom in"... ![]() |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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lol...fredom in...LOFL!
That thing will be pretty expensive. Lots of time went into it. New style wiper motor, hyd clutch, the dash swap....lots of labor. |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
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I agree with dtlilly ... if ya want a late model truck, why not just buy one & modify it ??
![]() I will give them credit though ... no doubt it took tons of time, labor and cash ... Last edited by Shane; 04-25-2003 at 11:23 AM. |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA
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After going back and looking at this truck, it looks to me like they changed out the whole fire wall. Man they put a ton of hours into this truck, and a lot of money too!
Sam
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72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
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"Oh, by the way Tom, we don't say "French in" anymore, the new term is "Freedom in" "
...Whoops! My Bad! I have decided to boycott french toast and french fries if it makes you guys feel any better.
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Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. |
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Recovering Truck Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
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I guess it's kinda neat, and different. It looks to have taken alot of work. I'm with Gee-Emm, I like the older trucks for the fact that I can diagnose them without a scanner, and one of the many things I don't like about the late model trucks is the dashboard. I love the dash in a 67-72.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada
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Why would anyone do such a thing? Makes no sense to me.
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1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
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Seems to me it would have been easier to start with the 92 and add in the 71 front clip, cab, and bed!
But what do I know? Brian |
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Location: NH
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"A" for effort and craftsmanship ability. "F" for style. This is a truck noone can agree on.
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Rubber City
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I wonder about the listing...it's listed as a 1971 Chevrolet, but right underneath that its listed as a 1972 Chevrolet GMC. Then farther down in the listing it says its a 6 - cyl, but the pic of the engine bay looks like a V8...but could it be a new 4.3L V6 or an old 305 V6? Hmm...there's gotta be some reason they're selling it...
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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I never care to bid on the "selling for a friend" items. Also noticed that it's listed at the top as a Cheyenne.
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Got 20's????
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Aberdeen SD
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It is a 4.3 V6. Why would you waste all that time and not even do a V8. I like the whole running gear setup, iffy on the interior thing, but why do a V6?
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
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why have a old truck if your going to try and make it new, but each to there own
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Front bumper looks out of proportion and where are the turn signals?
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
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going out on a limb here-- but i actually like the dash idea, i've wanted to do that before... other then the bumper, and being a V6 instead of a 350, i like it
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Lafayette, LA
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All that trouble for a V6?????
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2.5/4 on 20's
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Shreveport, LA
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I don't like it. The V6 just makes it that much worse.
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62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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OH THE HORROR!!!
Seriously though, looks like a well done bad idea!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. ![]() We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Crittenden, KY
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Well if you're gonna go for that style dash, you might as well find a newer one and hack it. They have curved gauge bezels and look 10000% better. I think that's kinda done wrongly. IDK, maybe it's just me. I'da just started with a swb '92 frame and threw on the front of our era truck, less work. And smarter too.
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
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i wonder how hard it would be to put that booster/master cylinder on my firewall w/ original peddles
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'69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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No matter what, the Ralley's look good....
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SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
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I saw a 70 that the guy took a wreacked 454 SS and used everything on it. Dash, f/wall,drivetrain etc. Had a shop done it in house. I liked it looked like factory, even had SS wheels. Wanted 18K, saw it at Goodguys last year.
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