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no brain no headache
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cape Cod MA
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Is your truck a "head turner"?
I was woundering how many of you have a "head turner" truck. You know when people stop what they are doing to watch you drive by or talk to you in a parking lot, thumbs up, etc. i think its a pretty cool feeling if you ask me
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67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
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Yesterday I took the 71' out for the first time since finishing it and got alot of looks. The Torch Red screams- but so does the new exhaust!. I get alot of compliments on my 70' as well. Your right- it does feel good when somebody appreciates your ride like you do.
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Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Texas
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My 72 suburban is FAR from being done. I am only doing mechanical now, no cosmetics.
but I get 3-5 thumbs up and horn honks a week! |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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they turn there head when i go by...but it is normally in an offenceive mannor.
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Still Green but learning
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central NC
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I get a few, and the other chevy truckers always waive. I even got a thumbs up from a rusted out 60 something ferd the other day.
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I'm watching you!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Levittown, PA
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Location: Cypress, TX
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I love the response I get when I take my truck out. It gets better when you dump the bags....
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Texas
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that's the cool thing when you first buy an old truck everyone looks at you like you are crazy!
![]() ![]() they just don't have the 'vision' we have! but then we get it all decked out and restored, and everybody loves it! ![]() Last edited by newin72; 07-12-2005 at 12:15 AM. |
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~Rest In Peace~
Join Date: May 2005
Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL
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head turner
i get people come up and say i used to have on of those in the 80's
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is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex Last edited by fastwillie 696969; 02-23-2008 at 08:32 AM. |
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Better late than never
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Location: Columbus, IN
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I get the "thumbs up" every day.
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Psalm 23
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Utah
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I got a TON of looks when I just had headers no pipes
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71 GMC Fleetside C15(cab), 3/4 ton, 350, Holley Street Avenger 570cfm carb, TH350 trans, Leaf-springs, 2WD. "Peter are you sleeping on the job? No I have a bug in my eye and I'm trying to suffocate him." - Family Guy |
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Keepin an eye out
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: So.Cal
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Yup head turner here
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1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351 |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
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I turn my head everyday as I see it sitting in my driveway on jack stands.
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Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck. |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Massachusetts
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I get looks, thumbs up, and other various enthusiastic responses most every day. I don't quite know how to repond back so I usually just smile and wave.
Sometimes like today for example, I'm deep in thought just headed wherever I'm going, and suddenly there's someone hangin out their window with huge thumbs up. It's kind of weird. When I have pasengers, sometimes their like, why is everyone looking at us. I have to say, Don't worry, thats normal.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada
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A while back I had a lime green 71 C10 and people always commented and stared at it. Not everyone liked it, but it sure got attention. Now I have a beat up POS that gets noticed by everyone including the local police on occasion
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You would be surprised how many teenage girls love my blue camper special that I use as my beater truck. I still have not figured that one out yet. Yet my real nice red 68 4x4 gets more attention then if it were a Vette! If I take this one out, be assured it will take me longer to get back due to all the people asking a million ?'s
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
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Yep!
![]() Most times my three kids are in the back with their shades on. It always makes people smile when they see it, I think that's very cool. ![]() Last edited by vtblazer; 07-12-2005 at 06:53 AM. |
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Taking my wife for a drive in one of the old trucks is the best way to get her to really appreciate it. One time, I hauled a load of trash to the dump in the '67 and took her along for the ride. The local fire department was there putting out a dumpster fire. When we pulled up the firemen quit fighting the fire and congregated around the truck asking all kinds of questions. Needless to say it got her attention as to the value of the Green Bomb.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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My truck is far from a "head turner" wearing flat black primer and old skewl white spokes, but I took it to clemson university for my last year there and it was awesome. Like everyone else has said, the ladies loved it. Guys would come up to me and talk to me about it. I had a bed full of people many times. I got thumbs up and honks often. I even parked it at wally world once, walked over and sat on a bench by the building and watched to see how many people looked at it. There were actually people walking out of their way to walk around it. (I wanted to try this 'cause I know I've done it many times!) I would have to say one annoying thing was that people wanted to race me ALL the time. I only did it a time or two. Beat a couple of ricers and got my ass kicked by a hemi ram truck, (I actually had him till 3rd gear.) Maybe it's the classic lines, maybe it's the 2 1/4" duals, or maybe its the memory of someone's dad or grandpa that had one, but whatever it is, people love these trucks.
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F.A.S.T. president
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the only head turning I get on my projects is when my wife turns her head and gives me the stare when she is paying the credit card bills and sees Summit Racing.......
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F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis" Last edited by jamis; 07-12-2005 at 08:50 AM. |
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The LuvShack Garage
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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I get some heads to turn with my '70 . How many heads would turn if you were only driving a "new" truck? IMO none. Now I am getting heads to turn some when I am in my '86 also.
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John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 *1986 Chevy SWB Silverado *1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) ![]() ![]() If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! ![]() GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 07-12-2005 at 10:40 AM. |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
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Every time I go to Home Depot (at least twice a weekend it seems) someone askes me if its for sale.... Not at any price.
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