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**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 03:11 AM

Hi guys. I don't frequent this board very often but figured you guys would like a little eye candy. Sorry most of these photos are the size of a postage stamp I'm having a hard time with my camera. This truck belongs to a buddy of mine and is still under construction. It has a 350/350, camaro 10 bolt, mustang 11 front end, PS, PB, vintage air. It is a well put together good driving and riding truck. Just thought I would share the photos.
Mike

Brainchild · 03-23-2005, 05:29 PM

Sweet truck.

3100 special · 03-25-2005, 10:51 AM

Thanks, Mike!
The photos came out fine. Looks like you're friend is well on the way to having a sweet ride. If he's got Internet access, try to talk him in to coming on the board.
I'd like to watch his progess and maybe pick his brain a little

I take it you've made it back to the States?

horvath · 03-26-2005, 03:57 AM

Ditto!

NICE ride!

crews · 03-26-2005, 12:10 PM

I'll "third" the motion.....

Very nice ride...makes me feel like I should get off the computer and go work on MINE!!!!

BTW- Your buddies truck is now on my computer background as "inspiration"

3100 special · 03-26-2005, 04:36 PM

Here's my inspriation...
http://www.classictrucksweb.com/feat..._PurplePeople/

Brainchild · 03-26-2005, 06:23 PM

That is some inspiration,I love that color.

**GSFMECH** · 03-26-2005, 07:55 PM

It is a nice truck. I took these photos while I was at home 3100, and am back at work overseas now. 2 weeks to go. The guy that owns it works offshore in the gulf but on his days off he works part time in a body shop with 65streetcruiser. He is a pretty good body man. He had painted it the color of the engine compartment and interior, except for the bed. He picked up all the parts to do the bed at the Pate swap meet one year and by the time he got back to it (he's been working on it for about 5 years) had a blister come up in the paint on one of the front fenders so he got flustered and sanded down the whole thing and primered it black. I think it looks great. If you look close at it he filled the seam in the hood, built his own drip rail as his were shot, he built his own custom dash, he used 54 bedsides cause he liked them better and built his own filler panel between the running board and bed because he didn't like the stock one. He also put the v-butt glass in it. I have been trying to get him on the board but he doesn't play around on the computer much. Maybe seeing it on here will inspire him to join. This thing scoots pretty good. He has a 350 with a set of rare second design offroad angle plug 202 camel humps (predecessor to the turbo head) a mild little cam and all the goodies. I think he is having a lot of fun driving it now and is not in too big of a hurry to finish it. That's what it's all about.
Mike

TooMany2count · 03-26-2005, 09:40 PM

thats one nice lQQk'n pick-me-up......joe

03-23-2005, 03:11 AM	#1
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	My buddy's truck Hi guys. I don't frequent this board very often but figured you guys would like a little eye candy. Sorry most of these photos are the size of a postage stamp I'm having a hard time with my camera. This truck belongs to a buddy of mine and is still under construction. It has a 350/350, camaro 10 bolt, mustang 11 front end, PS, PB, vintage air. It is a well put together good driving and riding truck. Just thought I would share the photos. Mike Attached Images __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-23-2005, 05:29 PM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Sweet truck. __________________ 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

03-25-2005, 10:51 AM	#3
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,241	Thanks, Mike! The photos came out fine. Looks like you're friend is well on the way to having a sweet ride. If he's got Internet access, try to talk him in to coming on the board. I'd like to watch his progess and maybe pick his brain a little I take it you've made it back to the States? __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

03-26-2005, 03:57 AM	#4
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	Ditto! NICE ride! __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup

03-26-2005, 12:10 PM	#5
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	I'll "third" the motion..... Very nice ride...makes me feel like I should get off the computer and go work on MINE!!!! BTW- Your buddies truck is now on my computer background as "inspiration" __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

03-26-2005, 04:36 PM	#6
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,241	Here's my inspriation... http://www.classictrucksweb.com/feat..._PurplePeople/ __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

03-26-2005, 06:23 PM	#7
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	That is some inspiration,I love that color. __________________ 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

03-26-2005, 07:55 PM	#8
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	It is a nice truck. I took these photos while I was at home 3100, and am back at work overseas now. 2 weeks to go. The guy that owns it works offshore in the gulf but on his days off he works part time in a body shop with 65streetcruiser. He is a pretty good body man. He had painted it the color of the engine compartment and interior, except for the bed. He picked up all the parts to do the bed at the Pate swap meet one year and by the time he got back to it (he's been working on it for about 5 years) had a blister come up in the paint on one of the front fenders so he got flustered and sanded down the whole thing and primered it black. I think it looks great. If you look close at it he filled the seam in the hood, built his own drip rail as his were shot, he built his own custom dash, he used 54 bedsides cause he liked them better and built his own filler panel between the running board and bed because he didn't like the stock one. He also put the v-butt glass in it. I have been trying to get him on the board but he doesn't play around on the computer much. Maybe seeing it on here will inspire him to join. This thing scoots pretty good. He has a 350 with a set of rare second design offroad angle plug 202 camel humps (predecessor to the turbo head) a mild little cam and all the goodies. I think he is having a lot of fun driving it now and is not in too big of a hurry to finish it. That's what it's all about. Mike __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-26-2005, 09:40 PM	#9
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	thats one nice lQQk'n pick-me-up......joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE



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