Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dennislbrooks** · 09-07-2018, 03:36 PM

I have been driving the 42 to weekly crusins and a couple of shows. I did add carpeting and mats. I put down 3 coats of duplicolor bed liner to the diamond plate floor then glued/formed non backed plush carpet. I modified the aftermarket floor mats for a proper fit.

I also painted the top 3 grill bars to match the vertical bars.

I also downsized the front tire wheel and tire width. The back are still 265x70R15 on 8 inch rims and went with 6 inch rims and 215x75R15 on the front.

The cab/truck was a former drag truck in Somerset, KY. It was yellow with "Alley Cat" on both doors. I put "Alley Cat" within a chevy bowtie on the tailgate.

**dennislbrooks** · 09-07-2018, 03:40 PM

pics

66farmer · 09-07-2018, 07:58 PM

Good looking truck

YBNORML · 09-08-2018, 08:16 PM

Sweet truck. Got any pics of the whole truck?

**dennislbrooks** · 09-08-2018, 09:32 PM

Yea, I will post some updated pics when we get some sunshine here maybe Monday or Tuesday. We are 6.5 inches above normal precip so far this year.

**dennislbrooks** · 09-09-2018, 11:24 AM

indoor pics

**dennislbrooks** · 09-09-2018, 11:30 AM

Sits on a 1990 S10 Blazer frame and suspension --- bed is 7" shorter than a 42 short bed. Blame me for all --- good and bad.

Cool solid truck, no air but wife will ride in it on a hot day because the open windshield and cowl let air roll thru and out the side windows.

I am having a custom made poplar/oak chest being made by an Amish carriage maker and will post after I finish and mount it in the bed. 12Wx45Lx16H

YBNORML · 09-10-2018, 11:23 PM

Beautiful truck!! Nice job.

Kermitt47 · 09-16-2018, 05:04 AM

Nice truck! What are you using for the seat?

**dennislbrooks** · 09-16-2018, 08:08 PM

That is a leather rear seat out of a mid nineties Caravan.

09-07-2018, 03:36 PM	#1
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes I have been driving the 42 to weekly crusins and a couple of shows. I did add carpeting and mats. I put down 3 coats of duplicolor bed liner to the diamond plate floor then glued/formed non backed plush carpet. I modified the aftermarket floor mats for a proper fit. I also painted the top 3 grill bars to match the vertical bars. I also downsized the front tire wheel and tire width. The back are still 265x70R15 on 8 inch rims and went with 6 inch rims and 215x75R15 on the front. The cab/truck was a former drag truck in Somerset, KY. It was yellow with "Alley Cat" on both doors. I put "Alley Cat" within a chevy bowtie on the tailgate. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T

09-07-2018, 03:40 PM	#2
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes pics Attached Images __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; 09-08-2018 at 08:56 AM. Reason: pic

09-07-2018, 07:58 PM	#3
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes Good looking truck

09-08-2018, 08:16 PM	#4
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes Sweet truck. Got any pics of the whole truck? __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

09-08-2018, 09:32 PM	#5
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes Yea, I will post some updated pics when we get some sunshine here maybe Monday or Tuesday. We are 6.5 inches above normal precip so far this year. __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T

09-09-2018, 11:24 AM	#6
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes indoor pics Attached Images __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T

09-09-2018, 11:30 AM	#7
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes Sits on a 1990 S10 Blazer frame and suspension --- bed is 7" shorter than a 42 short bed. Blame me for all --- good and bad. Cool solid truck, no air but wife will ride in it on a hot day because the open windshield and cowl let air roll thru and out the side windows. I am having a custom made poplar/oak chest being made by an Amish carriage maker and will post after I finish and mount it in the bed. 12Wx45Lx16H Attached Images __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; 09-09-2018 at 11:33 AM. Reason: words

09-10-2018, 11:23 PM	#8
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes Beautiful truck!! Nice job. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

09-16-2018, 05:04 AM	#9
Kermitt47 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Vancouver Island, BC Posts: 86	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes Nice truck! What are you using for the seat?

09-16-2018, 08:08 PM	#10
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: Been driving the 42 -- made some adds and changes That is a leather rear seat out of a mid nineties Caravan. __________________ 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T

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