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Old 12-13-2014, 07:55 PM   #1
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what makes your head spin

just wandering what really turns heads on these truck when done. I asked about chop tops and got good responses. I just started building my 4th one and I really want to make it with the wow factor. so short of the mega buck builds whats your ideas
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Old 12-13-2014, 08:01 PM   #2
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Re: what makes your head spin

A great sounding exhaust will make me look..
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Old 12-13-2014, 09:07 PM   #3
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Re: what makes your head spin

The problem with people that shop tops is they almost ALWAYS over do it... I am not a fan of chopped tops on these trucks personally... JMHO
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Old 12-13-2014, 09:37 PM   #4
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Re: what makes your head spin

I'm also against chops on these trucks. Two things make me look, a great exhaust rumble and chrome. Cause alot of times, especially with 50s cars, the chrome is over the top and you can see it comin down the road a mile away
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Old 12-13-2014, 10:18 PM   #5
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Everything...
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Old 12-13-2014, 10:53 PM   #6
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Re: what makes your head spin

I like 4x4s so a short lift and tires proportional to the wheel openings is good. Not a lot of chrome or billet crap, or gigantic wheels w/ no sidewall left for the tire.
I'm no fan of lowered vehicles, particularly trucks, and prefer 3/4 or 1 tons.
Obviously, I'm swimming upstream
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Old 12-13-2014, 11:00 PM   #7
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Re: what makes your head spin

Awww cmon franken you know you love a slammed 72 longbed bouncing on hydroulics and gold wire 13" daytons!
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Old 12-13-2014, 11:13 PM   #8
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Re: what makes your head spin

Jennifer aniston and a awesome sounding chevy
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Old 12-14-2014, 01:31 PM   #9
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Jennifer aniston and a awesome sounding chevy
sheees Jennifer aniston makes my head turn. such a beautiful girl
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Old 12-13-2014, 11:50 PM   #10
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Re: what makes your head spin

A flatbed and spare tire up front of a 4 wheel drive that's got a major horse under the hood will get a lot of attention.
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Old 12-14-2014, 02:51 AM   #11
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Re: what makes your head spin

Little details like correct matching bolts and screws, properly and cleanly routed hoses and wires, matching gauges, and an overall look of concept, design, and cohesiveness. Also commonly missing parts like jack and tools for a restoration.
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Old 12-14-2014, 01:35 PM   #12
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Re: what makes your head spin

yeah I think a well planned out and detailed build is what makes it for me. all the little things, engine interior all perfect does not have to be politicaly correct but if it looks like it could have come from the factory love it. but I do like a short bed lowered with attitude.
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Old 12-14-2014, 03:36 PM   #13
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Re: what makes your head spin

Bone stock and restored to Pebble Beach standards like a piece of jewelry. But who cares what I or anyone else wants? You gotta like it and live with it, and as long as you don't plan to sell it to anyone else, what anyone else wants shouldn't matter TOO much...
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