Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CRUE's 67 LWB · 03-20-2008, 03:44 AM

Who had done it?
I ask because my truck is just on the verge of being worth putting any real money into.
As usuall here in Florida the salt and weather have eaten it alive, especially the front roof.
Yea, I could drop it off at a body shop or put 20 pounds of welding wire in it or get a cab from out west.
But this is a real low buck project.
Iam going to fix it up on the cheap with some metal repair and some dynaglass and let it ride for a while. I have already cut alot of the rust out and used POR 15 to seal it up some.
But in the end I know that front cab is going to have to go.
I love converts and a open top roadster truck would be neat. In my opinion.
Laid, not quite to the frame and a open top would be cool for a driver that would have some fun appeal to it.
So, any pics out there? I saw the suburban and thought it was pretty cool.

Putter · 03-20-2008, 06:38 PM

Somewhere in a box in a closet I have a photo of a drop-top '70 from Jonesboro Arkansas. This is from back in 1991. It was extremely yellow, so I had to snap a shot with a Kodac 'disk' camera (remember those)? The film looked like the disk for a kid's View Finder toy.
Anyway, I have seen one.
Fairly cool.

**Palf70Step** · 03-20-2008, 06:45 PM

There is a couple folks building, or were building topless trucks, I just can't remember which members were doing it.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-20-2008, 06:53 PM

Member jamis is.

Here's his truck:

**fine69** · 03-20-2008, 07:31 PM

If the cab is that bad just take a sawzall and hack the top off. I did it to my 69 short step back in 1996 i think. Get a better cab later.
Took me 20 minutes.

NO I AM NOT KIDDING. Drove it for 3 years like that before i dissasembled the truck. I have a picture. But no scanner.

Blue'72 · 03-20-2008, 07:44 PM

vtblazer · 03-20-2008, 08:26 PM

I agree, cut it off and drive it for awhile.

As you drive it, search for a blazer windshield frame and a blazer factory half top.
When time and $$ allow, build your own convert.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267192

streetstar · 03-20-2008, 08:44 PM

I've thought about that myself, i'd like to do it with a stepside, and cut the bed down to about 5.5 ' as well. I would want to make a street rod style carson top for it though

But alas, time and money are 2 things i dont have enough of -- so this will never happen

toomanytoyz · 03-20-2008, 11:10 PM

Here are a Couple Pics..........

Rick

67ChevyRedneck · 03-20-2008, 11:19 PM

That white one looks cool!!!

I think I've seen that green one in Classic Trucks magazine?

03-20-2008, 03:44 AM	#1
CRUE's 67 LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm Bay Florida Posts: 40	Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? Who had done it? I ask because my truck is just on the verge of being worth putting any real money into. As usuall here in Florida the salt and weather have eaten it alive, especially the front roof. Yea, I could drop it off at a body shop or put 20 pounds of welding wire in it or get a cab from out west. But this is a real low buck project. Iam going to fix it up on the cheap with some metal repair and some dynaglass and let it ride for a while. I have already cut alot of the rust out and used POR 15 to seal it up some. But in the end I know that front cab is going to have to go. I love converts and a open top roadster truck would be neat. In my opinion. Laid, not quite to the frame and a open top would be cool for a driver that would have some fun appeal to it. So, any pics out there? I saw the suburban and thought it was pretty cool.

03-20-2008, 06:38 PM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? Somewhere in a box in a closet I have a photo of a drop-top '70 from Jonesboro Arkansas. This is from back in 1991. It was extremely yellow, so I had to snap a shot with a Kodac 'disk' camera (remember those)? The film looked like the disk for a kid's View Finder toy. Anyway, I have seen one. Fairly cool. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

03-20-2008, 06:45 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? There is a couple folks building, or were building topless trucks, I just can't remember which members were doing it. __________________ 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!

03-20-2008, 06:53 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? Member jamis is. Here's his truck: __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-20-2008 at 07:00 PM.

03-20-2008, 07:31 PM	#5
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? If the cab is that bad just take a sawzall and hack the top off. I did it to my 69 short step back in 1996 i think. Get a better cab later. Took me 20 minutes. NO I AM NOT KIDDING. Drove it for 3 years like that before i dissasembled the truck. I have a picture. But no scanner. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

03-20-2008, 07:44 PM	#6
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

03-20-2008, 08:26 PM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? I agree, cut it off and drive it for awhile. As you drive it, search for a blazer windshield frame and a blazer factory half top. When time and $$ allow, build your own convert. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267192

03-20-2008, 08:44 PM	#8
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? I've thought about that myself, i'd like to do it with a stepside, and cut the bed down to about 5.5 ' as well. I would want to make a street rod style carson top for it though But alas, time and money are 2 things i dont have enough of -- so this will never happen __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

03-20-2008, 11:10 PM	#9
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? Here are a Couple Pics.......... Rick Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

03-20-2008, 11:19 PM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Topless 67 to 72 pickups?? That white one looks cool!!! I think I've seen that green one in Classic Trucks magazine? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

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