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Old 06-22-2009, 03:04 PM   #1
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front end conversion idea? what do you think?

I seen this truck for sale with an interesting front end conversion and was considering it for my 89 shortbed. I like it personally and couldn't get over how much it makes the truck look like the new 09 chevy truck design?
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Old 06-22-2009, 04:53 PM   #2
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

I appreciate the effort and thought put into it, but just doesn't look right on the truck to me.
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Old 06-22-2009, 05:34 PM   #3
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

Thats not too bad, l like the creativity.
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Old 06-22-2009, 05:43 PM   #4
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

I like it...And I think this conversion was on here before....year or so ago...I think...The truck was black...? I dig it...But I am a fan of the 88 to 98s....And loving 67 to 72s....They did a good job IMO
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Old 06-22-2009, 06:26 PM   #5
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

I could give a better answer if it was finished and painted , but the quality of the job looks good
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Old 06-22-2009, 07:14 PM   #6
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

i love it
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Old 06-22-2009, 07:39 PM   #7
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

I really like the Idea......lots of creativity there and I think it fits it well.....IMO
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Old 06-22-2009, 08:53 PM   #8
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

Repost - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=347575

It was on eBay - http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...7C240%253A1308

I tried to find the thread that had the conversion kit that was on the black truck, but I can't find it.

As I said in the first thread on this truck, I like it!
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Old 06-22-2009, 08:56 PM   #9
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

One of the better conversions I've seen, not bad...
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Old 06-22-2009, 08:56 PM   #10
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

Forgot to add..... I think the thing that makes this conversion look good is that he rounded the center of the grill to match the hood, instead of peaking the hood to match the grill.
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Old 06-22-2009, 09:00 PM   #11
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

Found it, Jesse posted it about a year ago. I forgot that the hood had been massaged to match the grill on this one. But I REALLY like this black one!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=grill

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Old 06-22-2009, 09:13 PM   #12
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

I love it, personally. I have always thought that the 88-98 trucks were sort of a tribute to the 67-72 trucks, seeing as how the body lines on them match up so well with minimal effort. I have seen several trucks where they have put the 88-98 step beds on the 67-72's and they almost look like they were meant to fit..
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Old 06-22-2009, 09:45 PM   #13
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

damn i wanna see the bug behind the black truck!
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Old 06-22-2009, 09:46 PM   #14
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

looks good, I am not a fan of custom body work, but it looks good for custom bodywork.
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:33 PM   #15
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

Geoff (gcburdinnc) and I saw that truck (the dually) at the spring Autofair.

I wish I could have bought the black one last year. I absolutely loved it. The black truck looks as nice in person as it does in the pics and while the nose job is nice on the dually, the truck itself needs a good bit of work.
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Old 06-23-2009, 05:57 PM   #16
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Re: front end conversion idea? what do you think?

I like it, it kinda looks like it belongs that way. Sweeter than the new front ends, IMO
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