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cochran63 · 01-30-2004, 12:33 AM

I know this is the wrong body for this board, but it seems a little more active than the 60-66 board. Do you guys have any comments or suggestions on what i should do to this truck to make it more aesthetically appealing? This has to be the greatest collection of gearheads that i have ever seen.

minibike · 01-30-2004, 12:43 AM

Although I am not a huge fan of that body style, I can appreciate any nice truck. The body is clean (I'm not a big moulding fan either), so I would leave it alone. The rims look good, but there is not enough rubber to fill the fenderwells. Maybe some 275/60's? It ain't bad the way it is, however.

cochran63 · 01-30-2004, 12:49 AM

Thanks for the reply, The reason i have the short tires (255/50/17's) is because i plan on dropping her down, but not sure how much.

billogna · 01-30-2004, 12:50 AM

I guess if I was to do anything, I would lower it a couple inches. I like less tire to fender gap with a low profile tire. Great looking truck as it is. There is a '61 short wide out by my house I would love to buy, but I don't have time for another project right now.

1972ChevyGuy · 01-30-2004, 12:57 AM

A 2/4 drop would set that thing off. Looks sweet as is though!

krazy_texan · 01-30-2004, 01:06 AM

i think that in that color it would look really good if you had some pinstriping done to it especially behind the doors and below the rear window.

lukecp · 01-30-2004, 01:10 AM

Wow. Sweet truck!

I personally love that body style almost as much as the 67-72 trucks. They look awesome IMO. Sweet ride

Crank · 01-30-2004, 01:29 AM

One Piece Side windows from Brothers?
Brandon

jorgensensc · 01-30-2004, 01:29 AM

Looks pretty aesthetically appealing to me!

dinnut · 01-30-2004, 01:35 AM

lower it about 3/5. custom pinstripes would be sweet on there!

krue · 01-30-2004, 01:38 AM

Looks great! Have you thought about putting a step bed on it?

dinnut · 01-30-2004, 01:40 AM

lowered some

**Canadian694x4** · 01-30-2004, 02:27 AM

Very Sweet Looking Ride!

DanoDMano · 01-30-2004, 02:35 AM

Chrome!!!!!!! That is a nice looking ride!

Castiron9 · 01-30-2004, 02:38 AM

Sell it and get a 67-72

LOL...............Very Nice Truck.......

1970blazin · 01-30-2004, 02:38 AM

I like it! Simple and appealing....just like I like my men!

j/k

Diane

Russell · 01-30-2004, 02:56 AM

Needs some trimming or pinstriping or something on the side, looks awesome otherwise

stelth2002 · 01-30-2004, 03:18 AM

More rubber, or lower some. I think a 2/4 with a little bigger tire in the back would be pretty neat.

*dtlilly* · 01-30-2004, 03:23 AM

Looks good to me, I've always liked that body style. Find some of the factory chrome custom pieces for the cab behind the side windows and it would be set.

Sweet72 · 01-30-2004, 03:30 AM

I like the 60-66 body style, really nice truck, don't particularly care for the monochrome look though. Chrome grill and bumpers would really set it off. More rubber, and (I'm old school) don't lower the damn truck.
-Sam

doughby82 · 01-30-2004, 04:12 AM

i like the truck the way it is,but if you want to do more to it besides lower it.i would think a lighter color purple pin stripe.i also prefer the 64-66 body style.never been a fan of the knee knocker doors(ouch)

BUXMAN66 · 01-30-2004, 05:42 AM

i'm w/ dtlilly ,.....imo you need a little chrome behind the rear door pillar, chrome vent window trim,chrome bumpers, etc......good lookin' truck you got there.

68 Suburban · 01-30-2004, 05:44 AM

Maybe lower it, other wise I would not be putting chrome or pin striping on that truck.... It looks very nice

theo70 · 01-30-2004, 07:26 AM

Nice...I say lower it as much as your $$$ will allow.
Check out the Early Classics website/catalog. They have some sweet pics of your body style.

truck69 · 01-30-2004, 08:42 AM

WOW!! That truck looks great. Maybe in a few years mine would be that nice. Very nice truck.

Truck69

01-30-2004, 12:33 AM	#1
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	pic of my 63 I know this is the wrong body for this board, but it seems a little more active than the 60-66 board. Do you guys have any comments or suggestions on what i should do to this truck to make it more aesthetically appealing? This has to be the greatest collection of gearheads that i have ever seen. Attached Images __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

01-30-2004, 12:43 AM	#2
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Although I am not a huge fan of that body style, I can appreciate any nice truck. The body is clean (I'm not a big moulding fan either), so I would leave it alone. The rims look good, but there is not enough rubber to fill the fenderwells. Maybe some 275/60's? It ain't bad the way it is, however. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

01-30-2004, 12:49 AM	#3
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	Thanks for the reply, The reason i have the short tires (255/50/17's) is because i plan on dropping her down, but not sure how much. __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

01-30-2004, 12:50 AM	#4
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	I guess if I was to do anything, I would lower it a couple inches. I like less tire to fender gap with a low profile tire. Great looking truck as it is. There is a '61 short wide out by my house I would love to buy, but I don't have time for another project right now. __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

01-30-2004, 01:06 AM	#6
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i think that in that color it would look really good if you had some pinstriping done to it especially behind the doors and below the rear window. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

01-30-2004, 12:57 AM	#5
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	A 2/4 drop would set that thing off. Looks sweet as is though!

01-30-2004, 01:10 AM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Wow. Sweet truck! I personally love that body style almost as much as the 67-72 trucks. They look awesome IMO. Sweet ride __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-30-2004, 01:29 AM	#8
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	One Piece Side windows from Brothers? Brandon

01-30-2004, 01:29 AM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Looks pretty aesthetically appealing to me! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

01-30-2004, 01:35 AM	#10
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	lower it about 3/5. custom pinstripes would be sweet on there! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-30-2004, 01:38 AM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Looks great! Have you thought about putting a step bed on it? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-30-2004, 01:40 AM	#12
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	lowered some Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-30-2004, 02:27 AM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Very Sweet Looking Ride! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-30-2004, 02:35 AM	#14
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Chrome!!!!!!! That is a nice looking ride! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

01-30-2004, 02:38 AM	#15
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Sell it and get a 67-72 LOL...............Very Nice Truck....... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY



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01-30-2004, 02:38 AM	#16
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	I like it! Simple and appealing....just like I like my men! j/k Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

01-30-2004, 02:56 AM	#17
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Needs some trimming or pinstriping or something on the side, looks awesome otherwise __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-30-2004, 03:18 AM	#18
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	More rubber, or lower some. I think a 2/4 with a little bigger tire in the back would be pretty neat. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

01-30-2004, 03:23 AM	#19
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Looks good to me, I've always liked that body style. Find some of the factory chrome custom pieces for the cab behind the side windows and it would be set.

01-30-2004, 03:30 AM	#20
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	I like the 60-66 body style, really nice truck, don't particularly care for the monochrome look though. Chrome grill and bumpers would really set it off. More rubber, and (I'm old school) don't lower the damn truck. -Sam __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

01-30-2004, 04:12 AM	#21
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	i like the truck the way it is,but if you want to do more to it besides lower it.i would think a lighter color purple pin stripe.i also prefer the 64-66 body style.never been a fan of the knee knocker doors(ouch) __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

01-30-2004, 05:42 AM	#22
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	i'm w/ dtlilly ,.....imo you need a little chrome behind the rear door pillar, chrome vent window trim,chrome bumpers, etc......good lookin' truck you got there. __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

01-30-2004, 05:44 AM	#23
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Maybe lower it, other wise I would not be putting chrome or pin striping on that truck.... It looks very nice __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

01-30-2004, 07:26 AM	#24
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 406	Nice...I say lower it as much as your $$$ will allow. Check out the Early Classics website/catalog. They have some sweet pics of your body style.

01-30-2004, 08:42 AM	#25
truck69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 323	WOW!! That truck looks great. Maybe in a few years mine would be that nice. Very nice truck. Truck69

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