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what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
i'm just curious of what others say when you swap out your front clips. do you explain the different clip everytime someone approaches you at a gas station or wherever you are out on the town to talk about your truck?
i swapped my clip from a 69 to 68. i've just been thinking when it comes to small talk, i'll probably just say my truck is a 68. but then again, i may shave the side marker lights. then i'll just say it's a 67. what do you say?
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
what year it really is, the title tells me what year it is...lol
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
This is an interesting question. I think the same thing myself. My frame and title is a 69. The cab and clip is 68. When somebody asks, I just say 68 because thats what it looks like. Unless its somebody that is really interested to talk...
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
Whats the difference in the clips? Someone told me I have a newer grill on my 68, I'm not sure thanks
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
I would say that the truck is the year it represents based on the front clip as most people would not understand the dinamics.
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
Why hide it? Theres absolutely nothing wrong with telling someone that asks that it's a 69 or a 70 with a 68 front end. Hotrodders used to make mods like this in the 50's on cars all the time.
The truck is what the vin says. Just cause one adds a different front end doesn't change that. Some people add a newer bed and that doesn't change the year either. If you're not sure what year your truck is, do some research. I see this all of the time on Craigs list. A seller had a 69-70 GMC front end on one and said it was a 68 Chevy. |
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
As far as at car shows, cruise nights, or just the guy asking you about it at the gas station i would call it the year it appears to be.
If you list it to sell or have someone wanting to buy it then go by title year. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
why would you lie to someone at a car show?
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
Those 67-68 noses sure are cool huh?
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
I have had both but I like the 68 a little more, don't know why but I just do. Here is a couple of mine.
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
In regards to Mr. Prostreetc-10 awhile back I had asked for his knowledge for parts to a holly carb, he was very helpful and had a few tips to share as well. It would be hard to find a nicer person to deal with and such honesty.
He is ranked high on my score card and will continue to call him for holly parts. I do not know if he would do this for everybody but he sent me parts before I sent payment, we did have several conversations on phone and E-mail before hand, that might have shown trust in me. I thank you again Justin. Hank Last edited by hjewell2; 01-21-2012 at 03:17 PM. Reason: wrong name |
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
I just tell them it's not for sale
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
I call mine a '67 Chevy because the cab and front clip are '67. Also it is titled a '67. The frame is a '69 or so with '71 running gear/suspension, the stepside bed is a '68 Chevy with a '62 GMC tailgate. The engine is a '74 454 Chevy/
Some day I really need to set down and figure out for sure what all years are in my truck I guess, lol. It is just a project my son, grandsons and I dreamed up to make a driver for me.
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
My clip came with the optional mailbox on top.
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
Maybe you just used the wrong motor mounts...
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
what year is on the title, that's what year it is, the clip, fenders, do not change that
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
That would be like calling your truck a '75 because of the motor.
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
I Agree, mods do not change the year of the vehicle...
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
I always end up explaining that its a '70 with a '72 clip. Although, 98% of people wouldnt know whether it was a 67 or 72...
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
So if I send my wife to the plastic surgeon and she gets a new "front", do I call her something different? lol
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Re: what year do you call your truck with a diff clip?
Restored would be putting 'er back the way she was originally.
I was thinking more along the lines of "custom" or "altered"!! You and meez gots dee same cents of h-you-mer! |
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