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Tx Firefighter · 03-11-2006, 07:35 AM

This is the follow up thread to my earlier thread where I was asking for input on my truck....This Thread from last week...

I went with ya'lls advice and spotted in the bed to match the front half of the truck.

I do think it looks much better even if it doesn't have the patina and surface rust of the cab and front clip.

I appreciate everyones input on this.

Last picture is the next victim of the Texas Firefighter truck buiding shop. I'm going to start putting it together this next week.

Before:

Now:

**N2TRUX** · 03-11-2006, 07:42 AM

Looking good Tx!
That was my suggestion on your first thread. Not the one last week, but when you debuted this beauty. Now all you need to do his some flat brown rattle can high-lites and a quick scuff over with a Scotch Brite pad for the weathered look and that bed will match the front just fine...

I still think the cab clearance lights should go back on it just for fun....

**special-K** · 03-11-2006, 08:15 AM

That was easy enough,much better.Are those 7" on front and 8" rears?My`72 short fleet`s going flat white until it`s refined.I have 8" OEM-type wheels that`ll get red paint,full wheelcovers,and 1" whitewalls.Do you think I`ll wanna use 7s up front on mine?I may not drop as much,but might not find lower profile tires either.
That `Burb looks pretty solid.It`ll be nice to see what you do to it.

**Boog** · 03-11-2006, 09:10 AM

And didn't break the bank doing it either Tx.

krue · 03-11-2006, 09:12 AM

Looks good to me.

SCOTI · 03-11-2006, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

.... all you need to do his some flat brown rattle can high-lites and a quick scuff over with a Scotch Brite pad for the weathered look and that bed will match the front just fine...

I still think the cab clearance lights should go back on it just for fun....

I agree.

Just a little brown here & there for some faux rust (or black for that 'worn to the OE primer' look) & then scotch brite it for some consistency. You could always do the same kind of quickie job on the front half to get everything alot closer. Just plot out where the current 'rust' is, paint it, apply some faux rust, & drive down the road knowing your neighbors are coveting more than your 'original 77 model'.

**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2006, 10:48 AM

Very Nice. Much better.

Your next victim/project really interests me. Those are the Suburban yeasr far as I am concerned.

jsbgump · 03-11-2006, 11:27 AM

looks good

shaneschevys · 03-11-2006, 12:15 PM

Lookin good . What are the plans for the suburban?

**Ron 586** · 03-11-2006, 12:42 PM

Good job. It is a nice DD work in progress. I wouldn't think of it as a beater it just ain't done yet. I had a 62 suburban dark blue. It was a 250 I-6 3 speed. Man I wish I had it back. Will check on parts I pm'ed about this morning.

Tx Firefighter · 03-11-2006, 01:40 PM

Special-K, the fronts are 15x7 van rallys with 245/60/15 tires. Rear are 15x8 truck rallys with 275/60/15's.

The Suburban is a very good truck. I have a 350, turbo 350 in the shop for it right now, that's why the clip is off of it.

I've already rebuilt the suspension and brakes. I'll drop it slightly and leave the slot mags on it.

The whole idea is to build it to sell, so I can build something old, real old.

BowTieMan · 03-11-2006, 02:05 PM

I love the way that truck looks. Maybe I am weired but I love the way a warn out paint job looks on a lowered truck like that. If that was my truck it would get tint and be done.

What did you paint the bed with?

sdkid · 03-11-2006, 02:33 PM

I agree...Looks very cool.

72armyswbtruck · 03-11-2006, 02:37 PM

Nice lookin ride, what's the side of the door say?

Tx Firefighter · 03-11-2006, 02:40 PM

Hwy 77 Plmbg Co Inc
ILL 1692 (that's the phone number)

JAKES 68GMC · 03-11-2006, 09:12 PM

Looks a lot better with a white bed. Still needs either Keystones or Cragars, IMO.

BowTieMan · 03-12-2006, 01:52 AM

Is the bed primer or paint?

low'n slow · 03-12-2006, 03:26 AM

Looks good. That Suburban would make a great "Blazer" if you wanted to cut it.

Tx Firefighter · 03-12-2006, 07:01 AM

The bed is flat paint

project1971 · 03-12-2006, 05:18 PM

Looks even better with the white bed looked good before!

03-11-2006, 07:35 AM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" This is the follow up thread to my earlier thread where I was asking for input on my truck....This Thread from last week... I went with ya'lls advice and spotted in the bed to match the front half of the truck. I do think it looks much better even if it doesn't have the patina and surface rust of the cab and front clip. I appreciate everyones input on this. Last picture is the next victim of the Texas Firefighter truck buiding shop. I'm going to start putting it together this next week. Before: Now: Attached Images __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-11-2006, 07:42 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Looking good Tx! That was my suggestion on your first thread. Not the one last week, but when you debuted this beauty. Now all you need to do his some flat brown rattle can high-lites and a quick scuff over with a Scotch Brite pad for the weathered look and that bed will match the front just fine... I still think the cab clearance lights should go back on it just for fun.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-11-2006 at 07:43 AM.

03-11-2006, 08:15 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" That was easy enough,much better.Are those 7" on front and 8" rears?My`72 short fleet`s going flat white until it`s refined.I have 8" OEM-type wheels that`ll get red paint,full wheelcovers,and 1" whitewalls.Do you think I`ll wanna use 7s up front on mine?I may not drop as much,but might not find lower profile tires either. That `Burb looks pretty solid.It`ll be nice to see what you do to it. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-11-2006 at 08:17 AM.

03-11-2006, 09:10 AM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,103	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" And didn't break the bank doing it either Tx. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-11-2006, 09:12 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Looks good to me. __________________ "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"

03-11-2006, 10:48 AM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,762	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Very Nice. Much better. Your next victim/project really interests me. Those are the Suburban yeasr far as I am concerned. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-11-2006, 11:27 AM	#8
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03-11-2006, 12:15 PM	#9
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03-11-2006, 12:42 PM	#10
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Good job. It is a nice DD work in progress. I wouldn't think of it as a beater it just ain't done yet. I had a 62 suburban dark blue. It was a 250 I-6 3 speed. Man I wish I had it back. Will check on parts I pm'ed about this morning. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

03-11-2006, 01:40 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Special-K, the fronts are 15x7 van rallys with 245/60/15 tires. Rear are 15x8 truck rallys with 275/60/15's. The Suburban is a very good truck. I have a 350, turbo 350 in the shop for it right now, that's why the clip is off of it. I've already rebuilt the suspension and brakes. I'll drop it slightly and leave the slot mags on it. The whole idea is to build it to sell, so I can build something old, real old. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-11-2006, 02:05 PM	#12
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" I love the way that truck looks. Maybe I am weired but I love the way a warn out paint job looks on a lowered truck like that. If that was my truck it would get tint and be done. What did you paint the bed with? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo Last edited by BowTieMan; 03-11-2006 at 02:06 PM.

03-11-2006, 02:33 PM	#13
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" I agree...Looks very cool. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster Last edited by sdkid; 03-11-2006 at 02:33 PM.

03-11-2006, 02:37 PM	#14
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03-11-2006, 02:40 PM	#15
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Hwy 77 Plmbg Co Inc ILL 1692 (that's the phone number) __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-11-2006, 09:12 PM	#16
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Looks a lot better with a white bed. Still needs either Keystones or Cragars, IMO.



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03-12-2006, 01:52 AM	#17
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Is the bed primer or paint? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

03-12-2006, 03:26 AM	#18
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Looks good. That Suburban would make a great "Blazer" if you wanted to cut it.

03-12-2006, 07:01 AM	#19
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" The bed is flat paint __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-12-2006, 05:18 PM	#20
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: Follow up to my "I want your opinions on my truck thread" Looks even better with the white bed looked good before! __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

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