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C/10 King · 05-07-2010, 01:32 AM

Well, it's been a while....the wait is over. The metamorphosis has begun on a truck that I have owned before (Lassie came home) a 1972 short fleet.... 350/350, power brakes, power steering, Plus a Kevin Hernandez

tilt and tach. combo, oh did somebody say "Buddy Buckets"? What do you think white walls or slots?

JesseH13 · 05-07-2010, 01:52 AM

hey those slots sure look good on that truck
and crooked would look good with those white walls and hub caps and your cars would look good with a detail =]
and a couple burps and maybe ill let you give my girlfriend some more hugs lol =]

**special-K** · 05-07-2010, 07:03 AM

I vote slots this time.Maybe it`s the all white paint.The blackwalls make the aluminum wheels pop and they make the mouldings pop?All white with trim is pure class.But those wheels set it off and it just takes you back over 40 year and back to present without missing a stroke.The width is perfect.It`s so California!

...Trucks like that started my 40 year drool.Remember when we called them dish mags or just deep dishes?I say slots for the King!

C/10 King · 05-07-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I vote slots this time.Maybe it`s the all white paint.The blackwalls make the aluminum wheels pop and they make the mouldings pop?All white with trim is pure class.But those wheels set it off and it just takes you back over 40 year and back to present without missing a stroke.The width is perfect.It`s so California!

...Trucks like that started my 40 year drool.Remember when we called them dish mags or just deep dishes?I say slots for the King!

Special-K, I think you hit the nail on the head, all the white needed was some black. And yes I remember "deep dishes". Boy, I'm getting old!!!!

Cole Trickle · 05-07-2010, 12:20 PM

Looks alot better lowered

The King can never have too many projects...lol

**special-K** · 05-07-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

...And yes I remember "deep dishes". Boy, I'm getting old!!!!

I prefer "getting mature".Maybe some day I`ll be fully mature.How`bout chu?

**Boog** · 05-15-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I prefer "getting mature".Maybe some day I`ll be fully mature.How`bout chu?

Being mature is highly overated.....

I may be a gray beard but I prefer staying in touch with the kid in me.

The polished slots by all means over the caps n whites. I had a set of polished ET slots on my first truck in the 70s.
Rene, let's hear a little more about that upcoming truck you hinted at.

dhaymaker · 05-15-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Being mature is highly overated.....

I may be a gray beard but I prefer staying in touch with the kid in me.

The polished slots by all means over the caps n whites. I had a set of polished ET slots on my first truck in the 70s.
Rene, let's hear a little more about that upcoming truck you hinted at.

I agree with Boog...on several accounts. Those slots look good on this particular truck. Toooooo much white with the white walls thrown in.

And, I am also of the "gray beard" persuasion. But, like I always say "You can make me grow old, but you can't make me grow up!!"

**leddzepp** · 05-08-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Remember when we called them dish mags or just deep dishes?!

I have always called them dish mags. We had them on our 58 Apache back in the 70's. I never heard the term "slots" until I came to this message board.

tr69c10 · 05-08-2010, 02:33 AM

Slots for sure hope to meet you at the Brothers show this year nice truck

petey-pablo · 05-08-2010, 02:41 AM

white walls keep it old skool

**special-K** · 05-08-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I have always called them dish mags. We had them on our 58 Apache back in the 70's. I never heard the term "slots" until I came to this message board.

So...do you remember "chrome slots"?I kinda wish someone would brim=ng them back.More agressice than smoothies and were as common on muscle cars as all the mags they`ve brought back.They`d be pudy dang cheap,too,compared to other wheels and another way to go for "period correct"...the way to go in my book.

Old school?What`s that?It`s just school to me.

Rattle Can Joe · 05-12-2010, 11:30 AM

Nice truck, clean truck, but maybe you should take the For Sale sign out of the window and keep it for a little while. I liked the idea of a negative of the black Martinez truck.

**leddzepp** · 05-12-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

So...do you remember "chrome slots"?I kinda wish someone would brim=ng them back.More agressice than smoothies and were as common on muscle cars as all the mags they`ve brought back.They`d be pudy dang cheap,too,compared to other wheels and another way to go for "period correct"...the way to go in my book.

Old school?What`s that?It`s just school to me.

The only "slots" I remember were the "razor blade" slots that were popular on Toyota 4 x 4's in the 80's. Are those the ones you mean? (probably not

)

Evanz67 · 05-12-2010, 03:49 PM

out of those two choices slots, but i think a set of rallyes would look best painted white.

**special-K** · 05-12-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

The only "slots" I remember were the "razor blade" slots that were popular on Toyota 4 x 4's in the 80's. Are those the ones you mean? (probably not

)

I can`t find the picture I have of a N.O.S. set I saw at a swap meet.They were chrome steel with kidney bean holes a bit smaller than in the aluminnyumz.There were also primered 8-lug ones sold found mostly on the rear of work trucks.They were cool looking.Cars ran the chrome ones.I know Rocket made them.This was`60s into early`70s like our trucks.

**lolife99** · 05-07-2010, 07:29 AM

Another nice truck, for sure!

killer71 · 05-07-2010, 07:59 AM

Slots!

big_al_71 · 05-07-2010, 08:02 AM

cool looking truck, I would go with rallies though.....

BluTrukker · 05-07-2010, 08:31 AM

Slot just seem to "fit" that truck.

QKENUF4U · 05-07-2010, 09:07 AM

if youre 80 like my DAD then white walls
if youre 38 like me then slots (dont like them either but they look better than white walls)

**KevsClassics** · 05-07-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

if youre 80 like my DAD then white walls
if youre 38 like me then slots (dont like them either but they look better than white walls)

X2

C/10 King · 05-07-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KevsClassics

X2

Kev,don't be a hater!!!!!!!! Remember everybody,

Kevin doesn't even like TT2's

**El Jay** · 05-07-2010, 07:47 PM

I guess I'll show my age. White walls.

Nice truck, Rene.

bigguy69 · 05-07-2010, 09:17 AM

Slots!!

05-07-2010, 01:32 AM	#1
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	My short bed obsession continues........ Well, it's been a while....the wait is over. The metamorphosis has begun on a truck that I have owned before (Lassie came home) a 1972 short fleet.... 350/350, power brakes, power steering, Plus a Kevin Hernandez tilt and tach. combo, oh did somebody say "Buddy Buckets"? What do you think white walls or slots? 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" Last edited by C/10 King; 05-07-2010 at 01:49 PM.

05-07-2010, 01:52 AM	#2
JesseH13 AMBITION Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 389	Re: My short bed obsession continues........ hey those slots sure look good on that truck and crooked would look good with those white walls and hub caps and your cars would look good with a detail =] and a couple burps and maybe ill let you give my girlfriend some more hugs lol =] __________________ 1979 Nova-daily-R.I.P 1976 c10 "daily"- 1968 c10 -project CROOKED68 (PROJECT)

05-07-2010, 07:03 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: My short bed obsession continues........ I vote slots this time.Maybe it`s the all white paint.The blackwalls make the aluminum wheels pop and they make the mouldings pop?All white with trim is pure class.But those wheels set it off and it just takes you back over 40 year and back to present without missing a stroke.The width is perfect.It`s so California!...Trucks like that started my 40 year drool.Remember when we called them dish mags or just deep dishes?I say slots for the King! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-07-2010, 12:20 PM	#5
Cole Trickle C-10 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Corona,CA Posts: 1,001	Re: My short bed obsession continues........ Looks alot better lowered The King can never have too many projects...lol __________________ 1969 Short Fleet 350/SM465 4.5/6.5 ECE drop 20" Raceline Wheels 1998 2dr Tahoe 5/7 drop 20"/22" Coys-sold Build thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=401910

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05-12-2010, 11:30 AM	#13
Rattle Can Joe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atwater, Ca Posts: 44	Re: My short bed obsession continues........ Nice truck, clean truck, but maybe you should take the For Sale sign out of the window and keep it for a little while. I liked the idea of a negative of the black Martinez truck. __________________ 1966 Chevy Short Bed 2001 Silerado 2007 Tahoe

05-12-2010, 03:49 PM	#15
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