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ChevLoRay · 04-10-2011, 12:59 PM

I've used this pic before as a reference, but never knew anything about it. The latest issue on the newstands features this truck and 'splains a lot about it. What I hadn't noticed before is that the bed has been modified and has become part of the cab, ala Fords' Unibody (61-63) pickups. This one started life as a long bed, but a 17-inch deduction from the chassis followed by the same amount removed in two cuts (before and after the axle) results in the look. Check out the article.

**Boog** · 04-10-2011, 01:19 PM

The unibody deal is easily missed. I'm not a fan of the real wide whitewalls. A white lettered tire would look better with those wheels, to me.
Smooth truck overall.

ChevLoRay · 04-10-2011, 01:27 PM

Jim...the owner who started it, took it to a school with an autobody class. After a lot of work was done, he lost interest. Then, the shop teacher bought it and finished it. He still owns it....and it is in Kentucky.

04-10-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Classic Trucks magazine feature truck... I've used this pic before as a reference, but never knew anything about it. The latest issue on the newstands features this truck and 'splains a lot about it. What I hadn't noticed before is that the bed has been modified and has become part of the cab, ala Fords' Unibody (61-63) pickups. This one started life as a long bed, but a 17-inch deduction from the chassis followed by the same amount removed in two cuts (before and after the axle) results in the look. Check out the article. Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

04-10-2011, 01:19 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Classic Trucks magazine feature truck... The unibody deal is easily missed. I'm not a fan of the real wide whitewalls. A white lettered tire would look better with those wheels, to me. Smooth truck overall. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Classic Trucks magazine feature truck... Jim...the owner who started it, took it to a school with an autobody class. After a lot of work was done, he lost interest. Then, the shop teacher bought it and finished it. He still owns it....and it is in Kentucky. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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