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lucifer · 08-24-2011, 06:47 PM

Just started putting my 64 chop top back together and wanted opinions on the color.

Thanx

vin63 · 08-24-2011, 06:52 PM

I like it! Snap a couple when you roll it outside.

lucifer · 08-24-2011, 06:55 PM

Couple more weeks of **$#*#***#%#% before I get it that far, but I will post more.
The color outside is a whole different deal.

regards

markeb01 · 08-24-2011, 07:01 PM

Unbelievably striking! You'll certainly never lose it in a parking lot or car show. Can't wait to see it together, I love chopped tops.

gearheads78 · 08-24-2011, 07:06 PM

I like it but not with your current wheel combo. It needs wide whites and steelies IMO or other 50-60's custom wheels to carry ot the theme.

lucifer · 08-24-2011, 07:09 PM

Yea kinda stuck on the right wheel to use.
Maybe a Cragar SS?

gearheads78 · 08-24-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer

Yea kinda stuck on the right wheel to use.
Maybe a Cragar SS?

Custom wheels I would do these with white walls. Good 60's show car look to go with that color.

LostMy65 · 08-24-2011, 07:05 PM

I Like it a Lot!

LostMy65 · 08-24-2011, 07:32 PM

The Latin word lucifer means "shining one"

You could name your truck "The Shining One"

LostMy65 · 08-24-2011, 07:34 PM

Wait! Hold-On!

Are you planning on putting Fleetside Tailights in those fenders?

lucifer · 08-24-2011, 07:37 PM

Fleetside tailights came with the truck...it was a longbox fleet when I got it.
The tailights were good so I used em.

LostMy65 · 08-24-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer

Fleetside tailights came with the truck...it was a longbox fleet when I got it.
The tailights were good so I used em.

That's what I did with my 65 back in 84.

They look so natural.

T Smith · 08-24-2011, 08:42 PM

Lookin good lucifer, like those mini tubs...

**jocko** · 08-24-2011, 09:52 PM

that color is really nice. Now if it were a wide bed, I'd say add a white or black stripe and roof - but being a stepside, not sure what, if any, accent could possibly make it look better. Really like that gold.

As for the wheels, the ones you have look good I think - but I too an a stock steelie fan. At least you can fit disks! If you were to go steelies - I'd vote solid black steelie with no center cap or trim ring at all - and wide whites. But I'm just sayin.

Again - truck looks great, can't wait to see it put together!

Edit - ACTUALLY, I think some heavy 60's pinstriping with black steelies and www's would look killer. just sayin.

198plus · 08-24-2011, 10:43 PM

I really love that color, I started to go with about same color as you.........Nice job.

Rich 5150 69 · 08-24-2011, 10:47 PM

Cool color Lucifer....

derail · 08-24-2011, 11:13 PM

lucifer, did you buy those mini tubs or make them? If you bought them, where did you get them. The truck looks sweet!

likaroc13 · 08-24-2011, 11:33 PM

that's neat...it's different, in a good way...how much is it chopped? hoping to build a chopped truck someday in the future myself

**Captainfab** · 08-25-2011, 12:12 AM

I like it

Do you have any pics of the top chopping process?

lucifer · 08-25-2011, 06:44 AM

Thanks for all the feedback,

The mini tubs are actually trailer fenders, you can get many sizes and they are very reasonable.

I will post some early pictures that show the truck in early stages later today

Luc

lucifer · 08-25-2011, 06:47 AM

Its a 2 1/2 inch chop. I put the seats I was going to use in the truck and sat in it measuring the removeable headroom and came up with 2 1/2 inches.

Will post pics of the chop later.

Regards

lucifer · 08-25-2011, 05:45 PM

Pics for CaptainFab
I posted a few pics in progress from arrival to back from body shop.

I did the chop myself and its pretty straight forward. Because I only dropped it 2 1/2 I didn't need the second cut (longitudinal) in the roof and the A pillars were only out by 3/8.

lucifer · 08-25-2011, 05:47 PM

More pics

jimmydean · 08-25-2011, 05:50 PM

I love the color!

gearheads78 · 08-25-2011, 06:07 PM

chop work looks great

08-24-2011, 06:47 PM	#1
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Want do you think? Just started putting my 64 chop top back together and wanted opinions on the color. Thanx Attached Images __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-24-2011, 06:52 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Want do you think? I like it! Snap a couple when you roll it outside. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

08-24-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: Want do you think? Couple more weeks of *$##***#%#% before I get it that far, but I will post more. The color outside is a whole different deal. regards __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-24-2011, 07:01 PM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Want do you think? Unbelievably striking! You'll certainly never lose it in a parking lot or car show. Can't wait to see it together, I love chopped tops.

08-24-2011, 07:06 PM	#5
gearheads78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 563	Re: Want do you think? I like it but not with your current wheel combo. It needs wide whites and steelies IMO or other 50-60's custom wheels to carry ot the theme.

08-24-2011, 07:09 PM	#6
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: Want do you think? Yea kinda stuck on the right wheel to use. Maybe a Cragar SS? __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-24-2011, 07:05 PM	#8
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Want do you think? I Like it a Lot! __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

08-24-2011, 07:32 PM	#9
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Want do you think? The Latin word lucifer means "shining one" You could name your truck "The Shining One" __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

08-24-2011, 07:34 PM	#10
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Want do you think? Wait! Hold-On! Are you planning on putting Fleetside Tailights in those fenders? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

08-24-2011, 07:37 PM	#11
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: Want do you think? Fleetside tailights came with the truck...it was a longbox fleet when I got it. The tailights were good so I used em. __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-24-2011, 08:42 PM	#13
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: Want do you think? Lookin good lucifer, like those mini tubs...

08-24-2011, 09:52 PM	#14
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Want do you think? that color is really nice. Now if it were a wide bed, I'd say add a white or black stripe and roof - but being a stepside, not sure what, if any, accent could possibly make it look better. Really like that gold. As for the wheels, the ones you have look good I think - but I too an a stock steelie fan. At least you can fit disks! If you were to go steelies - I'd vote solid black steelie with no center cap or trim ring at all - and wide whites. But I'm just sayin. Again - truck looks great, can't wait to see it put together! Edit - ACTUALLY, I think some heavy 60's pinstriping with black steelies and www's would look killer. just sayin.

08-24-2011, 10:43 PM	#15
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: Want do you think? I really love that color, I started to go with about same color as you.........Nice job. __________________ My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346597 https://www.facebook.com/pages/198-C...1434001?ref=hl

08-24-2011, 10:47 PM	#16
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Want do you think? Cool color Lucifer.... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

08-24-2011, 11:13 PM	#17
derail Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: redding,ca. Posts: 182	Re: Want do you think? lucifer, did you buy those mini tubs or make them? If you bought them, where did you get them. The truck looks sweet!



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08-24-2011, 11:33 PM	#18
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Want do you think? that's neat...it's different, in a good way...how much is it chopped? hoping to build a chopped truck someday in the future myself

08-25-2011, 12:12 AM	#19
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08-25-2011, 06:44 AM	#20
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: Want do you think? Thanks for all the feedback, The mini tubs are actually trailer fenders, you can get many sizes and they are very reasonable. I will post some early pictures that show the truck in early stages later today Luc __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-25-2011, 06:47 AM	#21
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: Want do you think? Its a 2 1/2 inch chop. I put the seats I was going to use in the truck and sat in it measuring the removeable headroom and came up with 2 1/2 inches. Will post pics of the chop later. Regards __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-25-2011, 05:45 PM	#22
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: Want do you think? Pics for CaptainFab I posted a few pics in progress from arrival to back from body shop. I did the chop myself and its pretty straight forward. Because I only dropped it 2 1/2 I didn't need the second cut (longitudinal) in the roof and the A pillars were only out by 3/8. Attached Images __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-25-2011, 05:47 PM	#23
lucifer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: simcoe ontario canada Posts: 681	Re: Want do you think? More pics Attached Images __________________ 65 burb On the road Mar 26th Finally

08-25-2011, 05:50 PM	#24
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Want do you think? I love the color! __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

08-25-2011, 06:07 PM	#25
gearheads78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 563	Re: Want do you think? chop work looks great

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