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tex_waco_usmc · 08-31-2012, 11:02 AM

OK, so for starters for those of you who are purists you're probably not going to like this at all.... Sorry!

With that being said, I am working on a custom bed off of a 96 Stepside to mount on the back of the 67. I have done a bunch of custom fiberglass work on it... It has a rear rollpan installed and we have been kicking around ideas of grafting in a section in the roll pan for the exhaust to exit out of... Here are the two options I have come up with as far as exhaust exits... One is a corvette, the other is the cadillac cts-v coupe....

What are your opinions? Which one would look better???

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**RenoKeene** · 08-31-2012, 11:57 AM

Cts

shawno72 · 08-31-2012, 12:04 PM

X2 on the CTS, less is more.

**WIDESIDE72** · 08-31-2012, 12:09 PM

Whichever you choose, my main argument against using the newer beds is the square wheel well opening versus the round original. If you could get that to match the front, you're on to something!
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**leddzepp** · 08-31-2012, 12:10 PM

Cts

longbed67 · 08-31-2012, 12:19 PM

CTS by a long shot

Billett · 08-31-2012, 12:31 PM

pics of the bed? also let me toss another idea at you. I always thought it would be neat to use a set of these, or a set of single tips

cut a section out of the rollpan and have the tips flush with the bottom and front face of the roll pan. Something like this.

But i prefer square tips. MUCH smaller square tips.

MARKDTN · 08-31-2012, 12:43 PM

I too would rather see them outboard than inboard.

1970 Bowtie · 08-31-2012, 12:46 PM

Caddy style.

Billett · 08-31-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MARKDTN

I too would rather see them outboard than inboard.

tips in the middle just look funky to me. Why not go full Zonda!

tex_waco_usmc · 08-31-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MARKDTN

I too would rather see them outboard than inboard.

The problem with doing them more outboard is I had a set of LED tailights that are made in the shape of a bowtie. I was going to put them more outboard in the rollpan because I think they would look funny closer together! The below is a rough Photoshop design of what it should look like or real close with the corvette style tips and the rest of the mods I have done to the bed. Notice the fuel tank door in the left rear of the fender??? That makes it so I can use the underbed fuel tank without cutting a hole in the floor!

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tex_waco_usmc · 08-31-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Billett

pics of the bed? also let me toss another idea at you. I always thought it would be neat to use a set of these, or a set of single tips

cut a section out of the rollpan and have the tips flush with the bottom and front face of the roll pan. Something like this.

But i prefer square tips. MUCH smaller square tips.

OK, so I am kind of liking the look of that SS! Man, you guys are not making this desicion any easier! LOL

**nightmare** · 08-31-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Billett

cut a section out of the rollpan and have the tips flush with the bottom and front face of the roll pan. Something like this.

Those look like steps more than exhaust tips. However, I do like this idea more than I like the CTS or Vette

bigguy69 · 08-31-2012, 01:01 PM

Cts
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vern650 · 08-31-2012, 01:08 PM

of the two options I'd say the cts looks better, but i prefer the outboard look of the SS over the rest

Billett · 08-31-2012, 02:16 PM

I've been dreaming of doing this setup for years now, but I still don't have a welder and those tips alone are $150 from summit

CParnell · 08-31-2012, 03:15 PM

CTS all the way.

duallyjams · 08-31-2012, 08:20 PM

Dig the CST-V

69GWC · 08-31-2012, 08:23 PM

Like the little blue truck...

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dbstepside · 08-31-2012, 08:41 PM

i like the cts as well but will you have enough room for them between the rollpan and gas tank. anyways i think it'll look good i do have a question though, on your bed did you use stepshavers on the rear steps, imo they look alot better that way. i know the photoshop picture you used had these and without it i don't think the centered exhaust would look good.

DesertCat · 08-31-2012, 09:10 PM

OK, so for starters for those of you who are purists you're probably not going to like this at all.... Sorry!

Not about being a purist... that bed will just never go well with the styling of the cab. It just won't. Sorry. Every time I see that combination it makes me cringe.

That said, IMHO, at this point it really doesn't matter what you do with it.

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tex_waco_usmc Project Heaven in my 67!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bosqueville, TX Posts: 899	Need opinions, good, bad or ugly OK, so for starters for those of you who are purists you're probably not going to like this at all.... Sorry! With that being said, I am working on a custom bed off of a 96 Stepside to mount on the back of the 67. I have done a bunch of custom fiberglass work on it... It has a rear rollpan installed and we have been kicking around ideas of grafting in a section in the roll pan for the exhaust to exit out of... Here are the two options I have come up with as far as exhaust exits... One is a corvette, the other is the cadillac cts-v coupe.... What are your opinions? Which one would look better???

08-31-2012, 11:57 AM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly Cts __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

08-31-2012, 12:04 PM	#3
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly X2 on the CTS, less is more. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

08-31-2012, 12:09 PM	#4
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly Whichever you choose, my main argument against using the newer beds is the square wheel well opening versus the round original. If you could get that to match the front, you're on to something! Posted via Mobile Device

08-31-2012, 12:10 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,022	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly Cts __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-31-2012, 12:19 PM	#6
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly CTS by a long shot __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

08-31-2012, 12:31 PM	#7
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly pics of the bed? also let me toss another idea at you. I always thought it would be neat to use a set of these, or a set of single tips cut a section out of the rollpan and have the tips flush with the bottom and front face of the roll pan. Something like this. But i prefer square tips. MUCH smaller square tips. __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

08-31-2012, 12:43 PM	#8
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,159	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly I too would rather see them outboard than inboard. __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

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vern650 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: hyrum utah Posts: 45	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly of the two options I'd say the cts looks better, but i prefer the outboard look of the SS over the rest __________________ '67 c10 lwb-"toothpaste fresh" '05 3500 dmax/alli ext.cb lwb 4X4

08-31-2012, 02:16 PM	#16
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly I've been dreaming of doing this setup for years now, but I still don't have a welder and those tips alone are $150 from summit __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

08-31-2012, 03:15 PM	#17
CParnell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 156	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly CTS all the way. __________________ 1968 GMC 910 Project Tommy 1974 Olds Cutlass

08-31-2012, 08:20 PM	#18
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69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly Like the little blue truck... Posted via Mobile Device



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08-31-2012, 08:41 PM	#20
dbstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: murray ky Posts: 351	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly i like the cts as well but will you have enough room for them between the rollpan and gas tank. anyways i think it'll look good i do have a question though, on your bed did you use stepshavers on the rear steps, imo they look alot better that way. i know the photoshop picture you used had these and without it i don't think the centered exhaust would look good.

08-31-2012, 09:10 PM	#21
DesertCat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Valley of the Sunstroke, Arizona Posts: 1,210	Re: Need opinions, good, bad or ugly OK, so for starters for those of you who are purists you're probably not going to like this at all.... Sorry! Not about being a purist... that bed will just never go well with the styling of the cab. It just won't. Sorry. Every time I see that combination it makes me cringe. That said, IMHO, at this point it really doesn't matter what you do with it. __________________ My build thread - Devastation and Reform http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567131

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