![]() |
![]() |
#26 | |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Quote:
__________________
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#27 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Claremore, OK 74017
Posts: 2,640
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Quote:
__________________
68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#28 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#29 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Here's an interesting stylizing. I don't like the modified lines on the rest of the truck, but the tailgate area looks pretty good.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#30 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SW Washington
Posts: 947
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
kinda like this fleetside
__________________
72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#31 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Well... not really. That one is just a shaved and welded tailgate. No change in overall styling cues.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#32 |
Looks good at 20-ft .....
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mtn Home, AR
Posts: 707
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
This might be an insult to somebody who did that much work.........
But the tail-end on that early 60's one sure does remind me of a Corvair van I'm somewhat ashamed to say I once drove. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#33 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Found a place that has some door skins at a reasonable price (I'm a little worried that the price was "too reasonable"... we'll see when they arrive).
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#34 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Edgerton OH USA
Posts: 631
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#35 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 6,449
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Looking good XXL!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#36 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Got my hands on some half door skins. These are shorter than the full skins, and so don't have the roll nearer to the top that I was trying to work in. However, I think these might work with a little modification of the original plan.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#37 |
*************
![]() Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 17,846
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
It should be easy enough to bend a piece to tie the door skins together. Can't wait to see the end result.
__________________
Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#38 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
One more. Looks like I need to ditch the rolled pan and sink my tailights in the door skins near the bottom.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#39 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 6,449
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
I like the Belair emblem idea. I'd say definitely ditch the pan though. Doesn't look right hanging down in the PS and the door skins are long enough. I've always thought the rollpans that hang down below the fenders on 67-72 stepsides make it look like it's got a load in it's pants anyway... Looks like the door skins will line right up as far as the lower line in concerned. Sweet idea!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#40 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Edgerton OH USA
Posts: 631
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Quote:
Tom Last edited by basketcase; 09-10-2006 at 11:28 PM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#41 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
I agree it breaks up that large open space, but an emblem (or any sharp visual cue) is antithetical to the whole theme of the vehicle... being very shaved. I'm thinking that if I roll a piece of sheetmetal to fill the gap in the pics above that has a curve similar to the top roll in the door, it will give me more shape there to break up the space.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#42 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Taillight options??
Some small progress made, but the digicam is dead.
I need some input on taillight ideas. I like the 12 x .75 slits that are in the rolled pan... and they match the 4 x .75 ambers in the front bumper, but I'm wondering what other taillight options might look good. If you've got suggestions (and pics), please post. Note: late model 'Vette or Caddy are out of the question!
__________________
Last edited by XXL; 10-02-2006 at 01:44 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#43 |
Insert Title Here
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dyer, Indiana
Posts: 5,679
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Thats awesome... what if after you get the door skins all molded in you cut out the "Chevrolet" from a fleetside and mold that in the middle of the gate? heres a eral quick paint chop
__________________
BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#44 |
Insert Title Here
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dyer, Indiana
Posts: 5,679
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
as for tails, Ive always liked the clear caddy lights.. sink them into the fenders or bedsides
![]() ![]()
__________________
BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#45 |
Insert Title Here
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dyer, Indiana
Posts: 5,679
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
![]() ![]()
__________________
BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#46 |
A guy with a truck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Germany, for now
Posts: 5,920
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Keep it smoooooth... and the cab corner patches are cheap. That would finish it off.
I saw a pic somewhere of 70-71 Camaro tails frenched in the rear of the fenders. Can't seem to find it now. Best I've seen on a stepper. Don't think it really fits your theme though.
__________________
-Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#47 |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
I think you're right. I think I need to French in a license plate (as tight as possible, like the yellow truck above), and then just transplant the 12" x .75" taillights I have in the rolled pan now.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#48 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Claremore, OK 74017
Posts: 2,640
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
__________________
68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#49 | |
Señor Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Edge of the world
Posts: 5,367
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Quote:
__________________
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#50 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Edgerton OH USA
Posts: 631
|
Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Very interesting. It's a clean truck but the featureless rear end treatment is too plain. It needs some sort of detail in my opinion.
I saw an article in Hot Rod (I think) where they molded in a third brake light lens then taped it off for the primer stage.Then they untaped it and sprayed the color coat over it with the rest of the body. The lens was not visible on the back of the cab until you stepped on the brake.Then the light lit up red due to the translucency of the top coat. I wonder if that's what is going on with this yellow truck's tail lights? Tom Last edited by basketcase; 10-16-2006 at 01:45 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|