What to do with a 3/4 GMC long bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aitch · 01-28-2005, 09:37 PM

New to this, and looking for some ideas and photos of how you guys handle this combination. I want a good stance, not slammed and need a daily driver.

Aitch

69 GMC 3/4 long bed
fresh 383/TH400/Dana 60 4.10

Brainchild · 01-28-2005, 10:17 PM

I'm just gonna do a slight drop,where the wheelwell is slightly above the tire,and paint,and some creature comforts that will make it nice to drive.Some I have done already.
Already had Power Disc brakes,and power steering.
I added a Tilt column,stereo,carpeting,wheels and tires
I am doing a CD player,new seat,upholstered doorpanels,and maybe headliner,and swapping the 31x10.50 tires for some 60's of some breed,prolly 265-275 will be nice,I like the tall sidewalls

Something like this photoshop version

krue · 01-28-2005, 10:38 PM

Take a side pic and get someone on the Photochop board to play with it to give you some ideas.

aitch · 01-29-2005, 09:14 AM

Hey Brainchild, I'm just down the road in Eureka Springs.
Krue, being a newby, I didn't know about the Photoshop option.
Now if I can just figure out how to post a picture....

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aitch · 01-29-2005, 09:42 AM

I'm learnin, learnin......

*Randy70C-10* · 01-29-2005, 10:25 AM

I had a beautiful 1970 but three months ago it was destroyed in a roll-over accident while my daughter was driving. She's fine (scratch and a bruise).

aitch · 01-29-2005, 11:28 AM

Thanks guys. Randy, I was wondering how Rally's would look.
Here's a couple of pictures of my J.C. Whitney special right after I bought it.

Hope this works.....

special70gmc · 01-29-2005, 11:36 AM

heres my gmc 3/4 ton long bed, 4/6 drop discs and an lt-1

browndawg71 · 01-29-2005, 01:50 PM

first put chrome mods on it w/ 33 ground hawgs on the back, then go to the muffler shop and get straits ran out the back w/ some big ass echo chambers. tsc is close so drive down there and pick out dual antennas for your c.b. cab lights are also on the list (autozone). then get a sticker that reads " i love to eat GRITS " ( girls raised in the south). then proceed to ride around and rack the hell out of the pipes. No? well it was just a thought anyways!!!

aitch · 01-29-2005, 02:00 PM

Hey Dawg,
The best thing I can say about the previous owner is that even with the after market crap he added, the truck is clean and rust free, except for some on the drivers door.
Of course, there was a camper...........and don't you like the big-rig hubcaps?
Looks different today.

aitch

Brainchild · 01-29-2005, 04:22 PM

Well I've been known to take a trip or two your way every now and then aitch.I'll give you a holler when I head that way

Sharp looking truck though,I think a different set of wheel covers would help too,the big riggers don't look right,IMO.

Anyway,welcome to the boards.

browndawg71 · 01-29-2005, 05:16 PM

im not much on the caps but i like the truck. post some more pics if you have changed the wheels . oh and welcome from tejas.

aitch · 01-29-2005, 06:31 PM

Concentrating on the new Stroker. Should fire it up tomorrow.
Right now I'm trying to figure out how to get the stance I want with a 3/4 with leaf springs.

aitch

krue · 01-29-2005, 07:20 PM

That truck looks to be in great shape!

shortymac83 · 01-29-2005, 07:45 PM

I'm a big fan of the longbeds, please don't cut 2 feet out of it!

IMO, the longbeds just look balanced...SWB's are too stubby, but that's JMO.

aitch · 01-29-2005, 10:29 PM

Factory air, buckets, console, I couldn't pass it up for a 1K.
You gotta look at the potential under all that after market crap.
I too like the proportion of the longbeds. No chance of a SWB.
Thanks to all. This is a great forum!

**special-K** · 01-30-2005, 08:53 AM

Is that a glass-pac peeking out behind the rear wheel?As the truck sits,now,with the two-tone deluxe factory look,I`d lose the flaps,caps,and bugger.Then,until you want to spend some money on at least wheels,if not a totally new look,I`d paint the wheels.For original,I`d say white But,original caps are tough to find and usually $$$.To me,I think to go with the look of that truck and not lay-out alot for temporary,I`d paint the wheels red,get`75-up caps,and then trim rings.Are they 16"rims?

aitch · 01-30-2005, 10:33 AM

I've removed the bugger, caps, flaps, bumper guards, window and headlight "dress-ups". The tripod camper mirrors come off next.
Yeah, the 8 lug 16's are a problem. Not so much in front where I've got some ideas, but the rear axle with the leaf springs still has me puzzled.
Thanks
aitch

01-28-2005, 09:37 PM	#1
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	What to do with a 3/4 GMC long bed? New to this, and looking for some ideas and photos of how you guys handle this combination. I want a good stance, not slammed and need a daily driver. Aitch 69 GMC 3/4 long bed fresh 383/TH400/Dana 60 4.10

01-28-2005, 10:17 PM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I'm just gonna do a slight drop,where the wheelwell is slightly above the tire,and paint,and some creature comforts that will make it nice to drive.Some I have done already. Already had Power Disc brakes,and power steering. I added a Tilt column,stereo,carpeting,wheels and tires I am doing a CD player,new seat,upholstered doorpanels,and maybe headliner,and swapping the 31x10.50 tires for some 60's of some breed,prolly 265-275 will be nice,I like the tall sidewalls Something like this photoshop version Attached Images __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

01-28-2005, 10:38 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Take a side pic and get someone on the Photochop board to play with it to give you some ideas. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-29-2005, 11:36 AM	#9
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	heres my gmc 3/4 ton long bed, 4/6 drop discs and an lt-1 Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

01-29-2005, 01:50 PM	#10
browndawg71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: paris, texas Posts: 235	first put chrome mods on it w/ 33 ground hawgs on the back, then go to the muffler shop and get straits ran out the back w/ some big ass echo chambers. tsc is close so drive down there and pick out dual antennas for your c.b. cab lights are also on the list (autozone). then get a sticker that reads " i love to eat GRITS " ( girls raised in the south). then proceed to ride around and rack the hell out of the pipes. No? well it was just a thought anyways!!! __________________ every man must believe in something, i believe ill have another beer!

01-29-2005, 09:14 AM	#4
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	Hey Brainchild, I'm just down the road in Eureka Springs. Krue, being a newby, I didn't know about the Photoshop option. Now if I can just figure out how to post a picture....

01-29-2005, 09:42 AM	#6
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	I'm learnin, learnin......

01-29-2005, 10:25 AM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I had a beautiful 1970 but three months ago it was destroyed in a roll-over accident while my daughter was driving. She's fine (scratch and a bruise).

01-29-2005, 11:28 AM	#8
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	Thanks guys. Randy, I was wondering how Rally's would look. Here's a couple of pictures of my J.C. Whitney special right after I bought it. Hope this works.....

01-29-2005, 02:00 PM	#11
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	Hey Dawg, The best thing I can say about the previous owner is that even with the after market crap he added, the truck is clean and rust free, except for some on the drivers door. Of course, there was a camper...........and don't you like the big-rig hubcaps? Looks different today. aitch

01-29-2005, 04:22 PM	#12
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Well I've been known to take a trip or two your way every now and then aitch.I'll give you a holler when I head that way Sharp looking truck though,I think a different set of wheel covers would help too,the big riggers don't look right,IMO. Anyway,welcome to the boards. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

01-29-2005, 05:16 PM	#13
browndawg71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: paris, texas Posts: 235	im not much on the caps but i like the truck. post some more pics if you have changed the wheels . oh and welcome from tejas. __________________ every man must believe in something, i believe ill have another beer!

01-29-2005, 06:31 PM	#14
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	Concentrating on the new Stroker. Should fire it up tomorrow. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to get the stance I want with a 3/4 with leaf springs. aitch

01-29-2005, 07:20 PM	#15
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	That truck looks to be in great shape! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-29-2005, 07:45 PM	#16
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	I'm a big fan of the longbeds, please don't cut 2 feet out of it! IMO, the longbeds just look balanced...SWB's are too stubby, but that's JMO. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.



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01-29-2005, 10:29 PM	#17
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	Factory air, buckets, console, I couldn't pass it up for a 1K. You gotta look at the potential under all that after market crap. I too like the proportion of the longbeds. No chance of a SWB. Thanks to all. This is a great forum!

01-30-2005, 08:53 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Is that a glass-pac peeking out behind the rear wheel?As the truck sits,now,with the two-tone deluxe factory look,I`d lose the flaps,caps,and bugger.Then,until you want to spend some money on at least wheels,if not a totally new look,I`d paint the wheels.For original,I`d say white But,original caps are tough to find and usually $$$.To me,I think to go with the look of that truck and not lay-out alot for temporary,I`d paint the wheels red,get`75-up caps,and then trim rings.Are they 16"rims? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-30-2005, 10:33 AM	#19
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	I've removed the bugger, caps, flaps, bumper guards, window and headlight "dress-ups". The tripod camper mirrors come off next. Yeah, the 8 lug 16's are a problem. Not so much in front where I've got some ideas, but the rear axle with the leaf springs still has me puzzled. Thanks aitch

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