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**N2TRUX** · 03-01-2004, 08:12 PM

Me and my buddies tried to come up with something cool for the plates on my 77. We couldn't get anything to fit that we liked, so I went with my screen name instead. What ya think

bagged74 · 03-01-2004, 08:20 PM

THATS COOL, WHAT ALL ARE YOU GETTIN DONE TO IT AT THE SHOP. I WISH I WAS DOWN TO SMALL LITTLE DETAILS ON MINE.

**N2TRUX** · 03-01-2004, 08:38 PM

If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm a really picky SOB. My wife says I'm anal, and I take that as a compliment. With that said, you will understand some of the things that are being done.

Who ever restored the truck did a really nice job on the paint. They cut a couple of corners on the body work, and it's coming back now. The truck had bed rails at one time, and they didn't weld the holes. They used "Kitty Hair" over them, and thought that would hold.

I can see where the holes were in certain light (my garage) and it really bugs me. They skipped over the factory spot welds on the tailgate, and there is a small spot on the passenger door that is doing wierd things too. So while it's there they are fixing that too.

I'm having some of the trim replaced, and the insert repainted so everything matches. They are installing power windows and locks and re-dyeing the some of the interior pieces.
While the bed is off, they are doing some detail work, and repainting the rear axle.

I think thats about it....for now

bagged74 · 03-01-2004, 11:55 PM

I hear ya man. I am pretty picky myself when it comes to bodywork. I sold my last blazer because it had a scratch and a dent when I got it back from the police.

Hey, maybe if I stop being so picky I can get it painted this year.

**N2TRUX** · 03-02-2004, 12:35 AM

Yeah it's an obsession that we have to deal with. Why don't you get that tub primed and bring it to Super Chevy in April. We can annoy the resto guys with my truck, and make the custom guys droll over yours.... :p

bagged74 · 03-02-2004, 12:37 AM

sounds like a plan, I'll have to rustle up some decent rims between now and then, but it sounds fun.

**N2TRUX** · 03-02-2004, 12:58 AM

Maybe we can get Scoti, N2billet and some of the others to come along too. They are going to Dust Off since it close to home for them. I may try to go there Saturday, and hit Super Chevy on Sunday.

You need wheels? I got some sweet rallies you can use...:p What's wrong with what you have?

bagged74 · 03-02-2004, 01:04 AM

yeah, I sold my 20s, right now I have on a set of stock aluminum chevy p/u wheels.

**N2TRUX** · 03-02-2004, 01:10 AM

Hey paint em red and get some wide whites, then prime the Jimmy in black. Old school is cool right now...

ElGracho · 03-02-2004, 02:58 AM

So, that looks like a Wurlizter pop machine. What graphics are on it?

Nvbowtie · 03-02-2004, 05:38 AM

cool looking ! -- Ordered mine today also;

Low87on20s · 03-02-2004, 06:37 AM

Sweet. I had a 91 ext cab dually once that had plates that said "UR2HI".

**N2TRUX** · 03-02-2004, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by ElGracho
So, that looks like a Wurlizter pop machine. What graphics are on it?

Good eye buddy. You are correct! That is a Wurlitzer replica of the famous Vendo 44. The graphics on it are my company logo.....

ElGracho · 03-02-2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by N2TRUX
Good eye buddy. You are correct! That is a Wurlitzer replica of the famous Vendo 44. The graphics on it are my company logo.....

My family has been in the Jukebox / Video Game / Pinball Machine / etc... business since 1955. My uncle is the Wurlitzer Distributor for Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. Another of my uncles has one of the biggest routes in Oregon. Just a whiff of windex instantly makes me think of checking out and cleaning monitors.

As for truck content, each of those uncles have five of these trucks too...

**N2TRUX** · 03-02-2004, 12:13 PM

Well Joe it's a small world isn't it. I have "only" been in this business for 26 years, but my company has been around since 1952. I bought the owner out 11 years ago after working my way from the bottom to the top.

It's a getting hard to be in this industry, but you already know that...

1974StepSide · 03-02-2004, 12:38 PM

When I first got my truck, it still had the previous owner's vanity plates... "OGSTYLE" as in Original Gangsta Style.

Even now my family refers to my truck as the O.G. truck.

Izzy · 03-02-2004, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by 1974StepSide
When I first got my truck, it still had the previous owner's vanity plates... "OGSTYLE" as in Original Gangsta Style. Even now my family refers to my truck as the O.G. truck.

That’s odd I had the “OG Mobile.” I had an 89 D50 and it had Dodge on the gate and a buddy and I thought it would be clever to take off all but the O and G in Dodge.

03-01-2004, 08:12 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	New plates for my 77... Me and my buddies tried to come up with something cool for the plates on my 77. We couldn't get anything to fit that we liked, so I went with my screen name instead. What ya think Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-02-2004, 02:58 AM	#10
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	So, that looks like a Wurlizter pop machine. What graphics are on it? __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

03-02-2004, 05:38 AM	#11
Nvbowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Laughlin, Nv. USA Posts: 700	cool looking ! -- Ordered mine today also; Attached Images __________________ www.unlimited2u.com/chevy Bill 1980 Chevy C-10 Silverado 1988 Chevy Blazer Tahoe Last edited by Nvbowtie; 03-02-2004 at 05:40 AM.

03-02-2004, 06:37 AM	#12
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	Sweet. I had a 91 ext cab dually once that had plates that said "UR2HI". __________________ Paul

03-02-2004, 12:13 PM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Well Joe it's a small world isn't it. I have "only" been in this business for 26 years, but my company has been around since 1952. I bought the owner out 11 years ago after working my way from the bottom to the top. It's a getting hard to be in this industry, but you already know that... Attached Images

03-01-2004, 08:20 PM	#2
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	THATS COOL, WHAT ALL ARE YOU GETTIN DONE TO IT AT THE SHOP. I WISH I WAS DOWN TO SMALL LITTLE DETAILS ON MINE.

03-01-2004, 08:38 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm a really picky SOB. My wife says I'm anal, and I take that as a compliment. With that said, you will understand some of the things that are being done. Who ever restored the truck did a really nice job on the paint. They cut a couple of corners on the body work, and it's coming back now. The truck had bed rails at one time, and they didn't weld the holes. They used "Kitty Hair" over them, and thought that would hold. I can see where the holes were in certain light (my garage) and it really bugs me. They skipped over the factory spot welds on the tailgate, and there is a small spot on the passenger door that is doing wierd things too. So while it's there they are fixing that too. I'm having some of the trim replaced, and the insert repainted so everything matches. They are installing power windows and locks and re-dyeing the some of the interior pieces. While the bed is off, they are doing some detail work, and repainting the rear axle. I think thats about it....for now

03-01-2004, 11:55 PM	#4
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	I hear ya man. I am pretty picky myself when it comes to bodywork. I sold my last blazer because it had a scratch and a dent when I got it back from the police. Hey, maybe if I stop being so picky I can get it painted this year.

03-02-2004, 12:35 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Yeah it's an obsession that we have to deal with. Why don't you get that tub primed and bring it to Super Chevy in April. We can annoy the resto guys with my truck, and make the custom guys droll over yours.... :p

03-02-2004, 12:37 AM	#6
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	sounds like a plan, I'll have to rustle up some decent rims between now and then, but it sounds fun.

03-02-2004, 12:58 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Maybe we can get Scoti, N2billet and some of the others to come along too. They are going to Dust Off since it close to home for them. I may try to go there Saturday, and hit Super Chevy on Sunday. You need wheels? I got some sweet rallies you can use...:p What's wrong with what you have?

03-02-2004, 01:04 AM	#8
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	yeah, I sold my 20s, right now I have on a set of stock aluminum chevy p/u wheels.

03-02-2004, 01:10 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Hey paint em red and get some wide whites, then prime the Jimmy in black. Old school is cool right now...

03-02-2004, 12:38 PM	#16
1974StepSide Play it Loud... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East San Jose, CA Posts: 465	When I first got my truck, it still had the previous owner's vanity plates... "OGSTYLE" as in Original Gangsta Style. Even now my family refers to my truck as the O.G. truck. __________________ Big Moe =-=-=-= 1974 Cheyenne Super Stepside, 350/400, Hooker Headers, Flowmaster Mufflers... Needs new doors, fenders, hood, and paint. 1952 Chevy Pickup waiting to be brought back home!

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