Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jb4short · 12-07-2007, 03:35 PM

Most of you saw the thread where we were looking for input on a paint scheme; well we've made a little progress on the truck and figured we'd start posting some pics

This is the final paint scheme (As rendered by the amazing Carter Hickman):

This is the cab from Rob out in PA:

Roller minus the front and rear crossmembers that were THRASHED by the trucking company:

Fire this baby up!

hmmmmmm...........weld it?

Oh yeah.....need a firewall

This is one big blast cabinet:

hopefully more to come soon..........anyone like doing bodywork? Call me.

68 short step · 12-07-2007, 03:58 PM

nice work, im very instrested in how you're gonna "drop" the cab on...keep the progess coming

abadsvt · 12-07-2007, 03:59 PM

Love the rendering and the paint colors. I think it is clean, simple and best of all different. Looks sweet and keep up the work.

Josh

jb4short · 12-07-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

nice work, im very instrested in how you're gonna "drop" the cab on...keep the progess coming

we're going to brace the door openings and then diagonal the cab, drill out the welds and put the new one in.....should be fun

68 short step · 12-07-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

we're going to brace the door openings and then diagonal the cab, drill out the welds and put the new one in.....should be fun

mmmm, sounds like a plan...please take lots of pics demonstrating...

meathead95 · 12-07-2007, 08:33 PM

the firewall is now available?

jb4short · 12-08-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by meathead95

the firewall is now available?

yes; either the '67-'68 or the '69-'72

meathead95 · 12-08-2007, 08:09 AM

wow everything is almost available now.

lyrikz · 12-08-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

yes; either the '67-'68 or the '69-'72

If you dont mind me asking, where can i contact this Carter gentleman and how much does it cost to do a rendering like that?

Frizzle Fry · 12-08-2007, 11:59 AM

Sorry if I missed it, but what's G.P.W.?

jb4short · 12-08-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

If you dont mind me asking, where can i contact this Carter gentleman and how much does it cost to do a rendering like that?

chickman@sbgnet.com

jb4short · 12-08-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Sorry if I missed it, but what's G.P.W.?

I'm glad you asked because I don't think anyone besides Carter knows.

"GPW" refers to Grant Patrick Wheeler from Cedar Falls, IA. He was a very good friend who lost his life, on the way home from work one Friday afternoon, to an idiot street racing that lost control of his car and hit Grant head on. He left a wife and two small boys (Luke and Mac) and an entire community that loved him.

Grant was a HUGE fan of these trucks and had his own shop, where he worked evenings, rebuilding and selling them for extra money (He worked days as the buyer for Wheeler's Auto Body Supply in Waterloo). Grant was instrumental in helping Tri-Plus with a number of the items that are now available for these trucks (sawing up/parting some of his own stash) and was always trying to get more, better quality, parts developed.

He is sorely missed and this is the most fitting tribute we can do.

There is also an annual 5K memorial run in his name out in Cedar Falls.

I want to thank Wheeler's Auto Body now also for donating all the paint and materials to finish this build.

**BOSS** · 12-08-2007, 12:53 PM

Awesome way to remember a friend.

68 short step · 12-08-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BOSS

Awesome way to remember a friend.

cant wait to see this materialize

Frizzle Fry · 12-08-2007, 04:27 PM

Very cool

jkaylor68gmc · 12-08-2007, 04:31 PM

Great way to remember him. You really are a good guy Burhnam.

jb4short · 12-08-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jkaylor68gmc

Great way to remember him. You really are a good guy Burhnam.

Thanks Josh- Don't tell everyone.

I'm sure some of the guys from the Cedar Valley must have known Grant as well and those that knew him would would attest to what a great person he was.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-08-2007, 07:35 PM

Gonna be a sweet ride..

lyrikz · 12-08-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Thanks Josh- Don't tell everyone.

I'm sure some of the guys from the Cedar Valley must have known Grant as well and those that knew him would would attest to what a great person he was.

For the cost of that rendering, you could of bought the wood floor for it. ahaha.. I talked to the gentleman that does those. SUPER Nice guy. Wish i had money to do one of those renderings. Awesome work.

SCOTI · 12-08-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

.....I talked to the gentleman that does those. SUPER Nice guy.

Wait..... Are you sure you talked to the right guy? I've heard him called many things..... but most can't be repeated in front of children or church going people

.

J/Kiddin' . . .... Carter's an all-right dude.

desertrat · 12-08-2007, 08:46 PM

I really like the rendering. This is going to be one nice truck.

jb4short · 01-26-2008, 01:34 AM

just added a set of Thorley headers....VERY nice product!

jb4short · 03-10-2008, 06:48 PM

pugs · 03-10-2008, 08:52 PM

its looking good, cant wait to stop out and see it person

ANTHONY 67 · 03-10-2008, 09:19 PM

love that tire & wheel combo sweet trucks

12-07-2007, 03:35 PM	#1
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" Most of you saw the thread where we were looking for input on a paint scheme; well we've made a little progress on the truck and figured we'd start posting some pics This is the final paint scheme (As rendered by the amazing Carter Hickman): This is the cab from Rob out in PA: Roller minus the front and rear crossmembers that were THRASHED by the trucking company: Fire this baby up! hmmmmmm...........weld it? Oh yeah.....need a firewall This is one big blast cabinet: hopefully more to come soon..........anyone like doing bodywork? Call me.

12-07-2007, 03:58 PM	#2
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" nice work, im very instrested in how you're gonna "drop" the cab on...keep the progess coming

12-07-2007, 03:59 PM	#3
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" Love the rendering and the paint colors. I think it is clean, simple and best of all different. Looks sweet and keep up the work. Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

12-07-2007, 08:33 PM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" the firewall is now available? __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-08-2007, 08:09 AM	#8
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" wow everything is almost available now. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-08-2007, 11:59 AM	#10
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" Sorry if I missed it, but what's G.P.W.?

12-08-2007, 12:53 PM	#13
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" Awesome way to remember a friend. __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

12-08-2007, 04:27 PM	#15
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" Very cool

12-08-2007, 04:31 PM	#16
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" Great way to remember him. You really are a good guy Burhnam. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride Last edited by jkaylor68gmc; 12-08-2007 at 04:31 PM.

12-08-2007, 07:35 PM	#18
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" Gonna be a sweet ride.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-08-2007, 08:46 PM	#21
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" I really like the rendering. This is going to be one nice truck.

01-26-2008, 01:34 AM	#22
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" just added a set of Thorley headers....VERY nice product!

03-10-2008, 06:48 PM	#23
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW"

03-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#24
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" its looking good, cant wait to stop out and see it person __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

03-10-2008, 09:19 PM	#25
ANTHONY 67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 67	Re: Tri-Pro's "Project GPW" love that tire & wheel combo sweet trucks



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