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Draggn66 · 01-13-2007, 07:20 PM

I knew eventually I'd put a tach in there so when I bought a new lens I got one for a tach. Until then I wanted something to stick in there to add a bit to it. I found the bowtie on eBay.

Pretty good quality. I'm happy with it.

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2007, 09:51 PM

That came out great. Fine looking daily ride!!

Boise69 · 01-13-2007, 10:19 PM

Going to have to take a drive down to shorewood

**68 Stepside** · 01-13-2007, 10:26 PM

That is an awesome color combo for sure, I really love that paint color. BTW, where is shorewood? Isn't that up by the I55/I80 interchange?

Draggn66 · 01-14-2007, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Stepside

That is an awesome color combo for sure, I really love that paint color. BTW, where is shorewood? Isn't that up by the I55/I80 interchange?

Yep, I live about 2 miles from that interchange. Shorewood is just west of Joliet.

Hey Boise69, Maybe sometime this spring or so some of us Illinois folk can meet up

manimal · 01-16-2007, 10:41 AM

VERY NICE!!! I am watching this one,cause I am going to start my "Driver Build" soon.--Looking GREAT!
-Lance

*rage'nrat638* · 01-20-2007, 05:08 PM

looking great there randy...seems like were going to have a Illinois member meet real soon...keep up the great work.
i love the color combo too. very sweet

Texas1971 · 05-09-2007, 08:57 AM

Draggn,
What have you done to the suspension? Is it stock or a 2/4 lowering job? And, what tire sizes do you have on there in post #20? Mine is wanting to look like that, too!

Draggn66 · 05-09-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas1971

Draggn,
What have you done to the suspension? Is it stock or a 2/4 lowering job? And, what tire sizes do you have on there in post #20? Mine is wanting to look like that, too!

The PO had installed an ECE 2/4 kit before I got it. After the paint is finished I may got to a 4/6. Haven't made up my mind on that one yet. The tires are 255/70-15 BFG's on 15X8" rallys.

Texas1971 · 05-10-2007, 12:07 AM

Draggn, can you tell us what size those BFGs are in the pictures? Also, is that roughly a 2/4 lowered stance? Thanks and it looks GREAT!!

Draggn66 · 05-10-2007, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas1971

Draggn, can you tell us what size those BFGs are in the pictures? Also, is that roughly a 2/4 lowered stance? Thanks and it looks GREAT!!

The before and after pics are all the same tires. 255/70-15 BFG's. I just had the white lettering turned in when I mounted the new rallys.

02_GMC_97_FIII · 05-10-2007, 10:44 AM

Very nice!! Inspiration to start more work on my interior.

llama · 01-14-2007, 09:29 AM

hey a meet-up of the il. people sounds good

al's71gmc · 01-14-2007, 09:55 AM

Looking good. I got a seat cover from rick's for my son's truck. They do nice work for not too much.

lytemup454 · 01-14-2007, 06:07 PM

the int. looks great! what you use to paint the blue? did you pull out the windows to paint? i love the tach

Draggn66 · 01-16-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lytemup454

the int. looks great! what you use to paint the blue? did you pull out the windows to paint? i love the tach

I bought the paint from http://www.paintscratch.com It is called Mist Blue Metallic D 1965. I had a 65 Impala that was painted that color and always liked it. No I didn't pull any windows. I just masked everything real good. Maybe someday down the road I'll be able to do a full-on frame-off restore but right now it's a driver. Actually there is no tach installed yet. I bought a new lens and knew I'd put one in someday so I bought the tach lens. I wanted to stick something in the tach hole so it didn't look too empty and found the bow-tie on eBay. I like it. Thanks for the compliments on the interior. Glad it's done.....I think!

Hey this is my 200th post!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-16-2007, 02:33 AM

good lookin truck and i like that blue to i wish i could do that kinda work to mine but im working on it, goodluck with the rest of the build

-steven

lytemup454 · 01-16-2007, 01:57 AM

ttt

**Yukon Jack** · 01-16-2007, 10:21 AM

Interior is looking great. Dash bezel is very nice and I really like the interior color. I used to not like carpet in trucks but after I spent some time on this board I got swayed and now my K20 has carpet - your carpet really brings that interior together. Very nice!

KP1972 · 04-01-2007, 07:51 PM

WOW!! What a transformation! I LOVE that blue, and the black . The colors look great together. Do you have any exterior shots? How did you get those headlight shields to go on? I bought some at a swap meet in Pomona, California and each time I tried to get them to fit under the headlight ring, it just kept pushing it off.

KP1972 · 04-01-2007, 07:53 PM

OH my gosh!! We have the exact same berber carpet in our home!!

Draggn66 · 04-10-2007, 06:11 PM

Figured I'd throw out an update. Got the new Rally's mounted and turned the BFG lettering inside. I'm gettin her ready for paint. Goin with the Hot Rod Flatz black paint from www.kustomshop.com but I'm tryin to decide if I'm goin to leave the top white or paint it black as well. Or maybe shoot the top the same blue as the interior? Whatdaya think? I think I'm gonna shave the marker lights too.

KP1972 · 04-10-2007, 07:04 PM

I know you will cringe when I mention this, but did you think of painting your wheels a contrasting color to give it that true OLD SKOOL look?
My truck is flat black with blue interior too, but I am going to paint it a custom way, with bright blue on the top (hood, roof, edges of doors and tailgate, and then silver below separated by a single red pinstripe.
While you are working on the body, I would go ahead and eliminate those side marker lights too. Are you going to lower it any??

Draggn66 · 04-10-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KP1972

I know you will cringe when I mention this, but did you think of painting your wheels a contrasting color to give it that true OLD SKOOL look?
My truck is flat black with blue interior too, but I am going to paint it a custom way, with bright blue on the top (hood, roof, edges of doors and tailgate, and then silver below separated by a single red pinstripe.
While you are working on the body, I would go ahead and eliminate those side marker lights too. Are you going to lower it any??

No cringing here

I have thought about it but will wait until it's painted before I do the rims. If I go with the silver-blue on the roof I was thinkin about paintin the rims that color also. If I leave the roof white or paint it black I'll figure something out. I like the idea of using the blue on top but not sure how it would look. As far as lowering it, the PO had already installed the ECE 2/4 drop. I may or may not go lower. I'll make that decision down the road!

tavenner13 · 04-19-2007, 01:44 AM

who did the door panels? im in love with the blue color, too. cant wait to see more updates!

01-13-2007, 07:20 PM	#1
Draggn66 Wrenchin & Sandin!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joliet, IL. Posts: 523	Re: My Driver Restore Thread I knew eventually I'd put a tach in there so when I bought a new lens I got one for a tach. Until then I wanted something to stick in there to add a bit to it. I found the bowtie on eBay. Pretty good quality. I'm happy with it. __________________ Randy Shorewood, IL. My Favorite eBay Searches My Driver Restore Thread 1971 C10 Longbed 2005 Silverado Shortbed 2005 FXDWG Last edited by Draggn66; 01-13-2007 at 07:21 PM.

01-13-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: My Driver Restore Thread Going to have to take a drive down to shorewood __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

01-13-2007, 10:26 PM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: My Driver Restore Thread That is an awesome color combo for sure, I really love that paint color. BTW, where is shorewood? Isn't that up by the I55/I80 interchange? __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

01-16-2007, 10:41 AM	#6
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: My Driver Restore Thread VERY NICE!!! I am watching this one,cause I am going to start my "Driver Build" soon.--Looking GREAT! -Lance

01-20-2007, 05:08 PM	#7
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: My Driver Restore Thread looking great there randy...seems like were going to have a Illinois member meet real soon...keep up the great work. i love the color combo too. very sweet

01-13-2007, 09:51 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Re: My Driver Restore Thread That came out great. Fine looking daily ride!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-09-2007, 08:57 AM	#8
Texas1971 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 90	Re: My Driver Restore Thread Draggn, What have you done to the suspension? Is it stock or a 2/4 lowering job? And, what tire sizes do you have on there in post #20? Mine is wanting to look like that, too!

05-10-2007, 12:07 AM	#10
Texas1971 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 90	Re: My Driver Restore Thread Draggn, can you tell us what size those BFGs are in the pictures? Also, is that roughly a 2/4 lowered stance? Thanks and it looks GREAT!!

05-10-2007, 10:44 AM	#12
02_GMC_97_FIII Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mequon, WI Posts: 186	Re: My Driver Restore Thread Very nice!! Inspiration to start more work on my interior. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Shortbox, 350/TH350 '08 Chevy Trailblazer SS 6.0L AWD 400HP

01-14-2007, 09:29 AM	#13
llama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: northern IL. Posts: 263	Re: My Driver Restore Thread hey a meet-up of the il. people sounds good

01-14-2007, 09:55 AM	#14
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: My Driver Restore Thread Looking good. I got a seat cover from rick's for my son's truck. They do nice work for not too much. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

01-14-2007, 06:07 PM	#15
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: My Driver Restore Thread the int. looks great! what you use to paint the blue? did you pull out the windows to paint? i love the tach

01-16-2007, 02:33 AM	#17
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: My Driver Restore Thread good lookin truck and i like that blue to i wish i could do that kinda work to mine but im working on it, goodluck with the rest of the build -steven __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

01-16-2007, 01:57 AM	#18
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: My Driver Restore Thread ttt

01-16-2007, 10:21 AM	#19
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Re: My Driver Restore Thread Interior is looking great. Dash bezel is very nice and I really like the interior color. I used to not like carpet in trucks but after I spent some time on this board I got swayed and now my K20 has carpet - your carpet really brings that interior together. Very nice! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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04-01-2007, 07:51 PM	#20
KP1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 645	Re: My Driver Restore Thread WOW!! What a transformation! I LOVE that blue, and the black . The colors look great together. Do you have any exterior shots? How did you get those headlight shields to go on? I bought some at a swap meet in Pomona, California and each time I tried to get them to fit under the headlight ring, it just kept pushing it off. __________________ 1972 Chevy Custom/10 www.PictureTrail.com/KP1972 Metroplex Muscle Car Club www.PictureTrail.com/DreamCarArt

04-01-2007, 07:53 PM	#21
KP1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 645	Re: My Driver Restore Thread OH my gosh!! We have the exact same berber carpet in our home!! __________________ 1972 Chevy Custom/10 www.PictureTrail.com/KP1972 Metroplex Muscle Car Club www.PictureTrail.com/DreamCarArt

04-10-2007, 06:11 PM	#22
Draggn66 Wrenchin & Sandin!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joliet, IL. Posts: 523	Re: My Driver Restore Thread Figured I'd throw out an update. Got the new Rally's mounted and turned the BFG lettering inside. I'm gettin her ready for paint. Goin with the Hot Rod Flatz black paint from www.kustomshop.com but I'm tryin to decide if I'm goin to leave the top white or paint it black as well. Or maybe shoot the top the same blue as the interior? Whatdaya think? I think I'm gonna shave the marker lights too. Attached Images __________________ Randy Shorewood, IL. My Favorite eBay Searches My Driver Restore Thread 1971 C10 Longbed 2005 Silverado Shortbed 2005 FXDWG Last edited by Draggn66; 04-10-2007 at 06:11 PM.

04-10-2007, 07:04 PM	#23
KP1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mansfield Texas Posts: 645	Re: My Driver Restore Thread I know you will cringe when I mention this, but did you think of painting your wheels a contrasting color to give it that true OLD SKOOL look? My truck is flat black with blue interior too, but I am going to paint it a custom way, with bright blue on the top (hood, roof, edges of doors and tailgate, and then silver below separated by a single red pinstripe. While you are working on the body, I would go ahead and eliminate those side marker lights too. Are you going to lower it any?? __________________ 1972 Chevy Custom/10 www.PictureTrail.com/KP1972 Metroplex Muscle Car Club www.PictureTrail.com/DreamCarArt

04-19-2007, 01:44 AM	#25
tavenner13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 559	Re: My Driver Restore Thread who did the door panels? im in love with the blue color, too. cant wait to see more updates!

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