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big mike71 · 07-15-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 71GMC71

Haha thanks guys! Everyone I appreciate everything you said. Its just that i am 17 and don't have money to do anything to my truck! But I am working on a job so hopefully i can get some money in a can get it painted and what not. But thank you guys. A lot.

That guy was just a bully picking on a kid. If one of us old guys were standing next to your truck he would have said nice truck or nothing at all.

58 gmc · 07-17-2010, 10:13 AM

I think your truck i very nice, but im kinda biased, love the GMC's, dont let anyone bring you down, see ya

71GMC71 · 07-17-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 58 gmc

I think your truck i very nice, but im kinda biased, love the GMC's, dont let anyone bring you down, see ya

Wow that is so nice. What kind of wheels are those?

Fastfun · 07-17-2010, 11:22 AM

Maybe he was a Ford guy. I like your truck and the color

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 07-17-2010, 05:25 PM

People are gonna always have something smart to say. My truck started life as a 70 gmc. Don't worry about others and enjoy what a nice truck you have......

Chevrolet4x4s · 07-17-2010, 06:15 PM

Thats a really nice truck, I have always prefered the

but I really like your GMC,heck the big wheels evenlook good in it.
Shane

BHyatt · 07-17-2010, 06:29 PM

I think your truck looks great. When I first saw it my initial thought was "Are those Dodge Wheels?"

**MacSic66** · 07-17-2010, 10:33 PM

F*** the guy! think of it this way.. the more haters u have.. the better youre doing! and since ur not doing well.. ill trade u straight across..

J/K

71GMC71 · 07-18-2010, 12:53 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate everything you guys say.

jlaird · 07-20-2010, 01:54 PM

I agree with everybody else that has said its your truck and do what you want, but I just wanted to share my experience with my build. I started it about 4 yrs ago and at that time my plan was running some 20-22 inch billet wheels. Well 4 yrs my tastes have totally changed and there is no way I would put modern looking big billet wheels on a 30+ yr old truck. To me, it just doesn't fit. I have grown to LOVE vintage, period correct styling. My point is you're young and your tastes will evolve and change. I have a feeling that at some point, you will either lower your truck so those rims tuck OR you will change wheels. BUT if you like it the way it is now, leave it alone and enjoy it.

50bomb · 08-30-2010, 11:38 PM

That guy is full of crap and is obviously ignorant. Your truck is perfect!

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Originally Posted by 71GMC71

And people just don't seem to be liking my truck.

I got one guy yesterday and laughed at it and said Im making gmc look bad.

I think my truck is nice, I have had made a thread a couple of months ago but i dont know i think I need reassurance from you guys.

Well here it is. Any imputs on what I should do it would be appreciated.

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**WIDESIDE72** · 08-31-2010, 09:51 AM

My personal preference is stock type wheels, but your truck is very nice. I would never be so rude as to make a comment like that to someone. My dad has a 71 GMC stepside, 6cyl 3OTT, manual brakes and steering, radio delete, all original except for dark grey metallic paint and newer 80's GMC poverty caps. It even still has the dealer installed painted steel rear bumper that wraps around to protect the rear fenders . He has had all kinds of hater comments like " you should drop a v8 in it" or "GMC's are ugly", but even more people comment on how you don't see anyone redoing a stripped down farm truck like his any more. To people with negative comments, he just says "The great thing about living in the USA is everyone has a right spend their money on what they want, and to build what they like. What kind of car or truck did you bring out?" Without exception, the haters stammer and stutter the fact that they don't have one, or it is in pieces in the back yard, but they're "gonna fix it up" one day. Which leads to another of my dad's favorite time killers. (It must be nice to be 72 years old and retired) When we were looking for a truck to redo, if we saw a truck in somebody's yard, etc we would stop and knock on the door. Six or eight people said "no, we are gonna fix it up" or something along that line. After we finished his truck, he went back by to "inquire" about the truck again. Some people recognized him and he showed him his truck after it was "fixed up" and pictures of what it looked like before. (we redid his truck in less than a year, body off frame, because it was really clean, complete and option free.) It did motivate one guy to get working on his, a 58 Chevy 1/2ton, and another at least put his 65 Chevy 1/2 ton under a shed instead of sitting out in the pasture.

07-17-2010, 10:13 AM	#77
58 gmc ToTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: okc Posts: 243	Re: Been going to car shows I think your truck i very nice, but im kinda biased, love the GMC's, dont let anyone bring you down, see ya Attached Images __________________ ToTM Winner

07-17-2010, 11:22 AM	#79
Fastfun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 615	Re: Been going to car shows Maybe he was a Ford guy. I like your truck and the color

07-17-2010, 05:25 PM	#80
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: Been going to car shows People are gonna always have something smart to say. My truck started life as a 70 gmc. Don't worry about others and enjoy what a nice truck you have...... __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

07-17-2010, 06:15 PM	#81
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Been going to car shows Thats a really nice truck, I have always prefered the but I really like your GMC,heck the big wheels evenlook good in it. Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

07-17-2010, 06:29 PM	#82
BHyatt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Castle, IN Posts: 199	Re: Been going to car shows I think your truck looks great. When I first saw it my initial thought was "Are those Dodge Wheels?"

07-17-2010, 10:33 PM	#83
MacSic66 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 114	Re: Been going to car shows F*** the guy! think of it this way.. the more haters u have.. the better youre doing! and since ur not doing well.. ill trade u straight across.. J/K __________________ No vehicle is "too nice" or "too straight" to cut up. Last edited by MacSic66; 07-18-2010 at 01:21 AM.

07-18-2010, 12:53 PM	#84
71GMC71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 74	Re: Been going to car shows Thanks guys, I appreciate everything you guys say. __________________ ~~'71 GMC shortbed. Recently, 2007 Mazda 3 hatchback.

07-20-2010, 01:54 PM	#85
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Been going to car shows I agree with everybody else that has said its your truck and do what you want, but I just wanted to share my experience with my build. I started it about 4 yrs ago and at that time my plan was running some 20-22 inch billet wheels. Well 4 yrs my tastes have totally changed and there is no way I would put modern looking big billet wheels on a 30+ yr old truck. To me, it just doesn't fit. I have grown to LOVE vintage, period correct styling. My point is you're young and your tastes will evolve and change. I have a feeling that at some point, you will either lower your truck so those rims tuck OR you will change wheels. BUT if you like it the way it is now, leave it alone and enjoy it.

08-31-2010, 09:51 AM	#87
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Been going to car shows My personal preference is stock type wheels, but your truck is very nice. I would never be so rude as to make a comment like that to someone. My dad has a 71 GMC stepside, 6cyl 3OTT, manual brakes and steering, radio delete, all original except for dark grey metallic paint and newer 80's GMC poverty caps. It even still has the dealer installed painted steel rear bumper that wraps around to protect the rear fenders . He has had all kinds of hater comments like " you should drop a v8 in it" or "GMC's are ugly", but even more people comment on how you don't see anyone redoing a stripped down farm truck like his any more. To people with negative comments, he just says "The great thing about living in the USA is everyone has a right spend their money on what they want, and to build what they like. What kind of car or truck did you bring out?" Without exception, the haters stammer and stutter the fact that they don't have one, or it is in pieces in the back yard, but they're "gonna fix it up" one day. Which leads to another of my dad's favorite time killers. (It must be nice to be 72 years old and retired) When we were looking for a truck to redo, if we saw a truck in somebody's yard, etc we would stop and knock on the door. Six or eight people said "no, we are gonna fix it up" or something along that line. After we finished his truck, he went back by to "inquire" about the truck again. Some people recognized him and he showed him his truck after it was "fixed up" and pictures of what it looked like before. (we redid his truck in less than a year, body off frame, because it was really clean, complete and option free.) It did motivate one guy to get working on his, a 58 Chevy 1/2ton, and another at least put his 65 Chevy 1/2 ton under a shed instead of sitting out in the pasture. Last edited by WIDESIDE72; 08-31-2010 at 09:56 AM.



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