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BadAssChevy502 · 12-12-2003, 05:19 AM

Found this truck on sportruck.com,and I wondered what you guys and gals think of this truck

BadAssChevy502 · 12-12-2003, 05:20 AM

second pic

1969 GMC · 12-12-2003, 05:25 AM

IMO,

I really like that shade of green.
I don't really care for the extended cab...look at the upper rear corner of the window and you will see what I mean.
Also, it bugs me when people use late model stepsides and don't properly radius the wheelwell arch.

But,

Whoever made that (or paid to have it made), did a good job, I could never imagine undertaking something like that. I applaud the work that went into it.

gonebad2 · 12-12-2003, 05:41 AM

You are right on target 1969 GMC!!!

Longhorn Man · 12-12-2003, 05:55 AM

some good tallent...but misguided IMO.

Andy4639 · 12-12-2003, 06:33 AM

Very interesting truck, paint isn't what I would pick, but I have to say it took someone with a great deal of time and money to build that.
I'm not going to say anything negative about this person's ride, it's his and he has the right to do as he wants. They saved it and did something with it. Most people just let these old trucks rust away. I think the thought and workman ship that goes into any project is worth looking at it with a open mind.
It is one of ours you know. 67-72

special70gmc · 12-12-2003, 08:17 AM

fugly

**Palf70Step** · 12-12-2003, 09:30 AM

What Andy4639 said!

*racedvl* · 12-12-2003, 10:23 AM

It's just not my bag baby. . . .

cheatham · 12-12-2003, 10:28 AM

If I was able to spend that much time and money on my project, and chose to use a late model stepside, the first thing I would do is fix the wheel arch.

Gene · 12-12-2003, 10:59 AM

Well, i'm gonna be the exception and say.... I like it! I might have chosen smaller rims but everything else looks cool to me.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-12-2003, 11:09 AM

I like it too. It has the dare to be different look.

cali_surfer · 12-12-2003, 11:41 AM

What's up with the paint? It looks like the painter didn't lay down the basecoat very even? If it's supposed to be some kind of special effect, it looks sloppy. Regardless of the bed and rims, I think the extended cab fabrication is one of the better that I've seen.

*rickspickuppart* · 12-12-2003, 11:44 AM

I saw it in person at SEMA and the picture realy did wonders to the paint job, it had ALOT of orange peel

D-Money · 12-12-2003, 11:44 AM

There are only a few trucks like that and to have a truck that everybody else can't is sweet!

Hugger · 12-12-2003, 11:51 AM

The front is real nice!!!!
The back is not!!!!

dubie · 12-12-2003, 11:55 AM

B-E-A-utiful!!!!

**old Rusty C10** · 12-12-2003, 12:14 PM

im not a fan of lowering but i t hink its good work id never want to own it

SWEET7T · 12-12-2003, 12:24 PM

shott a different color of paint, and stick an old fleetside bed on it, then I will really be

*Shane* · 12-12-2003, 01:01 PM

I would drive it.

bigvinnie · 12-12-2003, 01:12 PM

dare to be different...??? The elephant man was different too, but I wouldn't trade places with him....

Someone invested a lotta money and talent to create a circus mobile... I do appreciate the skills involved in some of the work tho...

NSANE68!!! · 12-12-2003, 02:03 PM

Cool idea, BAD paint. My guess would be it is a CANDY job and the guy layed it out like a regular base clear. On a candy job you have to run the entire truck lenght. NOT panel by panel like base clear, or you get overlapping candy at the panel breaks making it darker at all the breaks

70short · 12-12-2003, 02:06 PM

I like it!! I would have used the original bed not A newer model. I am not into that.

miket · 12-12-2003, 02:06 PM

Ugly.

Tuck · 12-12-2003, 02:56 PM

I saw this truck at the SEMS show, It is full of bondo and the paint was bad. I am realy surprized that they let it on the grounds.

12-12-2003, 05:19 AM	#1
BadAssChevy502 Yeh It's Fast Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Zwijndrecht ,The Netherlands ,Europe Posts: 143	Nice or Fugly Found this truck on sportruck.com,and I wondered what you guys and gals think of this truck Attached Images __________________ (I'm sorry if the spelling isn't correct,i'm trying the best I can ) 1972 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 502ci Th400 Click here to view pictures of my truck 1971 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 350ci 3speed manual gearbox "IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T TRY TO FIX IT" Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands Europe

12-12-2003, 05:20 AM	#2
BadAssChevy502 Yeh It's Fast Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Zwijndrecht ,The Netherlands ,Europe Posts: 143	second pic second pic Attached Images __________________ (I'm sorry if the spelling isn't correct,i'm trying the best I can ) 1972 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 502ci Th400 Click here to view pictures of my truck 1971 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 350ci 3speed manual gearbox "IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T TRY TO FIX IT" Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands Europe

12-12-2003, 05:25 AM	#3
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	IMO, I really like that shade of green. I don't really care for the extended cab...look at the upper rear corner of the window and you will see what I mean. Also, it bugs me when people use late model stepsides and don't properly radius the wheelwell arch. But, Whoever made that (or paid to have it made), did a good job, I could never imagine undertaking something like that. I applaud the work that went into it. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-12-2003, 05:41 AM	#4
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	You are right on target 1969 GMC!!! __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

12-12-2003, 06:33 AM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	What can you say Very interesting truck, paint isn't what I would pick, but I have to say it took someone with a great deal of time and money to build that. I'm not going to say anything negative about this person's ride, it's his and he has the right to do as he wants. They saved it and did something with it. Most people just let these old trucks rust away. I think the thought and workman ship that goes into any project is worth looking at it with a open mind. It is one of ours you know. 67-72 __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-12-2003, 05:55 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	some good tallent...but misguided IMO.

12-12-2003, 08:17 AM	#7
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	fugly __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

12-12-2003, 09:30 AM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,818	What Andy4639 said! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-12-2003, 10:23 AM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	It's just not my bag baby. . . .

12-12-2003, 10:28 AM	#10
cheatham I need a brake! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 474	If I was able to spend that much time and money on my project, and chose to use a late model stepside, the first thing I would do is fix the wheel arch. __________________ JP MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 1971 Chevy C10

12-12-2003, 10:59 AM	#11
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Well, i'm gonna be the exception and say.... I like it! I might have chosen smaller rims but everything else looks cool to me. __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

12-12-2003, 11:09 AM	#12
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I like it too. It has the dare to be different look.

12-12-2003, 11:41 AM	#13
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	What's up with the paint? It looks like the painter didn't lay down the basecoat very even? If it's supposed to be some kind of special effect, it looks sloppy. Regardless of the bed and rims, I think the extended cab fabrication is one of the better that I've seen. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

12-12-2003, 11:44 AM	#14
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	I saw it in person at SEMA and the picture realy did wonders to the paint job, it had ALOT of orange peel

12-12-2003, 11:44 AM	#15
D-Money Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CA Posts: 315	There are only a few trucks like that and to have a truck that everybody else can't is sweet! __________________ 1969 Chevy SB Truck under construction hopefully will be done early next year! Will be posting pics soon.



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12-12-2003, 11:51 AM	#16
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	The front is real nice!!!! The back is not!!!! __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

12-12-2003, 11:55 AM	#17
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	B-E-A-utiful!!!! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-12-2003, 12:14 PM	#18
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,283	im not a fan of lowering but i t hink its good work id never want to own it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-12-2003, 12:24 PM	#19
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	shott a different color of paint, and stick an old fleetside bed on it, then I will really be __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

12-12-2003, 01:01 PM	#20
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	I would drive it.

12-12-2003, 01:12 PM	#21
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	dare to be different...??? The elephant man was different too, but I wouldn't trade places with him.... Someone invested a lotta money and talent to create a circus mobile... I do appreciate the skills involved in some of the work tho... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

12-12-2003, 02:03 PM	#22
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Cool idea, BAD paint. My guess would be it is a CANDY job and the guy layed it out like a regular base clear. On a candy job you have to run the entire truck lenght. NOT panel by panel like base clear, or you get overlapping candy at the panel breaks making it darker at all the breaks __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

12-12-2003, 02:06 PM	#23
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	I like it!! I would have used the original bed not A newer model. I am not into that. __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

12-12-2003, 02:06 PM	#24
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Ugly. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

12-12-2003, 02:56 PM	#25
Tuck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: pell city,AL Posts: 263	I saw this truck at the SEMS show, It is full of bondo and the paint was bad. I am realy surprized that they let it on the grounds.

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