Rate my truck, add five pics of your truck.

[LS short box]

Just an FYI on my 68 hood. It was nice but the hood did vibrate going down the road. Bugged the snot out of me. So I had some DEI trans tunnel insulation left over from project. It's about a 3/16" to 1/4" thick. Sticky on one side. Fiberglass insulation in the middle. Then kind of a waffle stainless outside. So I used that between the hood braces and the hood. Then when I was happy with the thickness I painted the edges black so you couldn't see it.
Oh and bed pic.
Thanks for all the kind words.

[hdrolling]

Originally Posted by LS short box

Just an FYI on my 68 hood. It was nice but the hood did vibrate going down the road. Bugged the snot out of me. So I had some DEI trans tunnel insulation left over from project. It's about a 3/16" to 1/4" thick. Sticky on one side. Fiberglass insulation in the middle. Then kind of a waffle stainless outside. So I used that between the hood braces and the hood. Then when I was happy with the thickness I painted the edges black so you couldn't see it.
Oh and bed pic.
Thanks for all the kind words.

Very nice, after seeing yours I went and did some searching and most of the shops like Brothers and summit sell hood brace padding that wedges in between the brace and hood. I'm heading from NC to Northern NH in a week so I'll worry about it when we get back in a few weeks. At least I know there are some easy options that are not expensive to run just for now.

[D.B]

Originally Posted by hdrolling

Man that looks great, I only mentioned it because mine looks worse. I plan to get a cowl hood this fall after AC/heat so I haven't been worried about it, for the mean time I do need to find something to adhere my supports to the bottom off the hood. The hood just vibrates in the wind now and looks like its about to blow open any time.

Pretty sure there is suppose to be some type of gasket or caulking between the hood and support but there is nothing.

I had the same issue where you could see my hood shimmy when driving. So I fixed that by using 3M NVH Dampening Material p/n 4274 and an applicator gun to squeeze the material in between the hood and braces. Then I painted the underside of the hood with some very good textured paint. Now the hood is solid, no movement at all and it closes like it is solid. The forum member that mentioned the 3M fix was Rich72C10 and he posted about it. Not sure how to save a post to one of these messages or I would. I recommend this if you have hood to brace issues.

[HO455]

Originally Posted by hdrolling

Looks like a nice little runner, I'm in the no AC club for now as well. Hope to get out this Fall.

Thank you! It's a hoot to drive. Long term tire life is going to be problematic.

[GOPAPA]

All them trucks look real sharp.. but,, I betcha you all will find more to do to them ..thanks for showing them all to us..makes the forum look proud for new commers

[allchevy58]

Here's my 72' GMC

[68bowtie]

Wow

[hdrolling]

Originally Posted by allchevy58

Here's my 72' GMC

Like it just drove out of the showroom floor, solid 10 right there.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Oh my

[CAMAROBOY68SS]

Originally Posted by allchevy58

Here's my 72' GMC

Im really digging the two tone blue. Looks great and it really stands out as something different.

[67C10Step]

Originally Posted by hdrolling

Post some pics, looks like a step side waiting to be seen. We all stated as works in progress at once point.

OK, you asked so I will play. A few photos, delivery day, progress, and current state.

Wife purchased this truck for me as an anniversary present back in 2019. It has been a fun (for the most part) project to this point. The entire suspension/steering/brake system has been replaced. Static drop 2.5/4, power disc brakes up front, and most recent, power steering add. Tank relocated to the rear and a touch of work out back. Since these photos were taken the tail lights have been moved to the old backup light location.

Still motivating with the original 283, 3OT, and 3.73 rear gear. That may start to change this fall as the engine needs a refresh/replacement and that could lead to all sorts of bad decisions.

Just put me in the ugly duckling category.

[hdrolling]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

OK, you asked so I will play. A few photos, delivery day, progress, and current state.

Wife purchased this truck for me as an anniversary present back in 2019. It has been a fun (for the most part) project to this point. The entire suspension/steering/brake system has been replaced. Static drop 2.5/4, power disc brakes up front, and most recent, power steering add. Tank relocated to the rear and a touch of work out back. Since these photos were taken the tail lights have been moved to the old backup light location.

Still motivating with the original 283, 3OT, and 3.73 rear gear. That may start to change this fall as the engine needs a refresh/replacement and that could lead to all sorts of bad decisions.

Just put me in the ugly duckling category.

Oh yeah I love it, bed wood is looking great! Id say that's a good 8 right there, I see you went to all new bed route like I did.
To me it was much less work than finding an old take off bed and repairing it, when I bought mine it had a 90's step side bed that had to go.

I'm right there with you on the bad decisions, and they seem to never end.
Bring that rig out to some cruise in's, bet it gets just as many looking it over as the fully restored rigs.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by hdrolling

Oh yeah I love it, bed wood is looking great! Id say that's a good 8 right there, I see you went to all new bed route like I did.
To me it was much less work than finding an old take off bed and repairing it, when I bought mine it had a 90's step side bed that had to go.

I'm right there with you on the bad decisions, and they seem to never end.
Bring that rig out to some cruise in's, bet it gets just as many looking it over as the fully restored rigs.

Agree.

One of the beauties of these trucks is it doesn't matter the condition, people like em. What's not to like.

[67C10Step]

Originally Posted by hdrolling

Oh yeah I love it, bed wood is looking great! Id say that's a good 8 right there, I see you went to all new bed route like I did.
To me it was much less work than finding an old take off bed and repairing it, when I bought mine it had a 90's step side bed that had to go.

I'm right there with you on the bad decisions, and they seem to never end.
Bring that rig out to some cruise in's, bet it gets just as many looking it over as the fully restored rigs.

Thank you. At some point it will be all one color. To this point other than mounting the tires, front end alignment, and windshield install I have done all the work myself. It’s been enjoyable, frustrating, rewarding, you name it. But, the wife and I have driven this truck over 3000 miles in the past few years. Get a lot of waves, and more than a few compliments. The smiles per mile is worth it.

[RenoKeene]

Mine is a 10 to me because I built it but realistically its probably about a 8.

[Steeveedee]

^ Just about one of the purtiest trucks I've ever seen! You should be proud of it.

[67C10Step]

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Mine is a 10 to me because I built it but realistically its probably about a 8.

Eight my rear end! That is still one of my favorites on this board. Ten all day, every day.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Mine is a 10 to me because I built it but realistically its probably about a 8.

Man O Man ..if I owned this truck and it was in my garage ,,I would take my sleeping bag and move in with it into the garage.. #10 all day long

[RenoKeene]

Thanks for the kind words. You guys on this forum had a lot to do with how it turned out. Here is a pic of the interior...

[allchevy58]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Oh my

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Im really digging the two tone blue. Looks great and it really stands out as something different.

Thank you both, I tried to keep as original as possible. Wasn't too sure about the dark blue roof but I'm happy I did it.

[RenoKeene]

What a beautiful 4x!
10 all day.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Mine is a 10 to me because I built it but realistically its probably about a 8.

One of my favorite trucks. Looks like a 10 to me.

[hdrolling]

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Thanks for the kind words. You guys on this forum had a lot to do with how it turned out. Here is a pic of the interior...

Yes that's a 10 all day, I also see you retrofitted the '72 door panels to work on your door. Was always told they would only work with the '72 year only, did you need to modify them much to get them to work with the older and shorter door and window lever rods?

Love the camper, I've been eyeing one locally for a while but not sure I want to get into another caper after just selling my large fifth wheel.

[RenoKeene]

Thanks. I used 72 regulators with the 72 door panels.