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03-13-2004, 02:10 AM
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GM ONLY BABY!!!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Fort Wayne, IN.
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Install GMC letters or not?
I bought my 72 about 4 months ago and have done a lot of serious work on the thing. About $2500 I've put into a truck I paid $500 for. I just got the hood and cowl painted last weekend. The truck used to have the original GMC hood letters on it, but the hood was junk so I picked up a good one and the local yard and painted it. It has no holes for the GMC letters which I have already purchased. Should I drill holes in the hood and put in the new GMC letters or leave it the smooth look? I think I will have to remove the hood latch stud in order to do so. Anyone ever done this? I am not sure if I want to drill the holes or not. Everyone's input is welcome. I will try to post a pic tomorrow. Thanks!!
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03-13-2004, 02:40 AM
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leave it smooth.. I had mine smoothed and it looks great. Heres a when i first got it done... I love the front end of the GMC's.. something different.
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03-13-2004, 09:10 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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I'd try to sell the letters.
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03-13-2004, 09:28 AM
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I like original stuff ...
Nice looking truck -- but I'd drill the holes & install the letters. Just my 2 cents.
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03-13-2004, 09:31 AM
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Designated A-hole!
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Location: South Mississippi
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What kind of shape are the letters in? IF they are in good shape, put them on there. If you decide not to, let me know how much you want for them.
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03-13-2004, 09:37 AM
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Install the letters
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Just sitting here contemplating contemplation. |
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03-13-2004, 09:51 AM
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Looks better without letters, ( I believe! )
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03-13-2004, 09:51 AM
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What would the above saywithout the letters? Install them
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter  Maybe I need to sell some of this crap  Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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03-13-2004, 11:34 AM
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GM ONLY BABY!!!
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The letters are brand new and still in the package. I purchased them from Chevy Duty about a month ago. I will try to get some updated pics on my web page tonight. Thanks for the input!! But, I am still undecided.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up |
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03-13-2004, 12:11 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
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I say install them. You wouldn't want a dumb ricer wondering what kind of truck you are whipping him with.
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"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" |
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03-13-2004, 12:14 PM
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I drilled my used Chevy hood for the letters, and installed a new set. Best done using a template made from the old hood. Kinda hard to get to the hardware through the holes though. It's a matter of opinion on whether you install them or not, I like the original emblems on my truck. 
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03-13-2004, 12:17 PM
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GM ONLY BABY!!!
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Yeah, that's another thing, I don't have a template or know the measurments on the spacing of the letters. I know the "M" goes in the middle but is it centered from top to bottom as well? How much space is between each letter?
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2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up |
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03-13-2004, 12:28 PM
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I'll measure mine and let you know
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'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.
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03-13-2004, 12:33 PM
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Okay chevydog,
3" between letters and 2" down from top of the hood radius.
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'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.
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03-13-2004, 12:44 PM
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GM ONLY BABY!!!
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Thanks Sweet 72!! I just hope that I can get my hand up in there to tighten the speed nuts.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up |
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03-13-2004, 01:42 PM
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Long 1/4" drive extension with a swivel worked well for me, but still a pain.
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'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.
Last edited by Sweet72; 03-13-2004 at 06:57 PM. |
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03-13-2004, 01:45 PM
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I think it depends on how your doing the truck, if its lowered with 20's leave them off if its stock put them back on, speaking from a guy who's scratched his share of paint, I'd mask the front of your hood before you drill
Last edited by casey; 03-14-2004 at 04:46 PM. |
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03-13-2004, 08:11 PM
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GM ONLY BABY!!!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Fort Wayne, IN.
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Well here it is. I just put them on. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up |
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03-13-2004, 08:24 PM
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Looks great chevydog! What paint and colors did you go with?
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'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.
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03-13-2004, 08:53 PM
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GM ONLY BABY!!!
Join Date: Oct 2003
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The paint is suppose to be the original Dark Olive. I'm not sure exactly how close of a match it is. My friend and I painted the hood and cowl last weekend. So the rest of the truck has the old paint on it. I think that the paint on the tops of the fender, doors and bed is original. The bottom of the fenders, doors, and bed has definately been repainted. I will be putting in new rockers and finishing the paint job sometime.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up |
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03-13-2004, 09:02 PM
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nice!, wheres the rallys?
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03-13-2004, 09:16 PM
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GM ONLY BABY!!!
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I sold the rally's to a friend of mine that has a 75, or 77 or something like that. I sold them for $150. He got a hell of a deal. I wish I could have got more for them. But $150 looks better in my wallet than 4 rallys sitting in my garage.
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2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up |
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03-14-2004, 10:08 AM
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Boy, we seem to be having a run of Dark Olive Green lately. I just put my hood letters on last week and mine is dark olive.
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03-14-2004, 12:08 PM
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Good looking combination on the paint....
That's the first one with that combination I've seen. Since you had the emblems on the front fenders, I think it was a good idea to put the others on...
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