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bgbchevy · 10-06-2002, 09:36 PM

First off dont kill me for this

Here is a photohack of a 67-72 series truck mixed with the current Chevy front end. I just had to modify something after going to the Goodguys show and seeing all those nice cars there!!

Mudder67.....I hope you dont mind me using that picture of your truck. If you do I will remove it...

Thoughts comments????

GMC71k20 · 10-06-2002, 10:12 PM

doesnt look bad at all, but i prefer stock

GMC71k20 · 10-06-2002, 10:13 PM

oh ya, great job with photo shop

ty1295 · 10-06-2002, 10:57 PM

it is different, but I like it.

But I am a different kind of guy. Stock is ok, but stock is EASY.

Nice photoshop job.

Benrs86 · 10-06-2002, 10:59 PM

dang, if i was an expert bodyman, and had a unpainted 67-72, and had a nice frontend off a 2002 chevy hd, i would definately try that

i love it. good work man

A.P. · 10-06-2002, 11:01 PM

Nice job, I like it.

bgbchevy · 10-06-2002, 11:05 PM

Thanks

its a lot easier when you have a good truck to start off with!!!!

bobs409 · 10-07-2002, 09:02 AM

I like it from the cab back. :p

I hope no one would really do this to a classic truck. The front ends of these trucks don't need a thing, they are perfect the way they are. Leave the plastic to the new junk!

Nice work on the photo trick though. Looks real!

Yellow Cheyenne · 10-07-2002, 09:31 AM

I guess you asked for comments. Nice photoshop work, but I don't like the changes.

72chevyLWB · 10-07-2002, 01:20 PM

That looks sweet, but then again I like Phantom Grilles too. I love it.

Mudder · 10-07-2002, 01:38 PM

Now if you could do something with this tore down 350 laying in the living room!

diggin69 · 10-07-2002, 04:02 PM

As for me I think every thing new is ugly, but that is me. I like the way it looks & I think if G.M. would make a truck that looked like that they would sell more...... good job, you should go work for G.M. & show them how a truck should look!!!!!!!

Crank · 10-07-2002, 07:59 PM

Well, I guess Im a minority along with 72ChevyLWB, I love the truck, in fact. It's hard to make a 67 look good with a front end, even stock. You threw together some nice photoshop work. And I like phantom grills and front roll pans too. So my opinion may not count, but it's just my personal opinion.
Brandon

nate68 · 10-07-2002, 08:49 PM

how about the regular front ends of the 99--02's. those were ok, now they put the avalance lookin ones on them and well.... it doesnt look as good

Crank · 10-07-2002, 09:06 PM

How about this?

Crank · 10-07-2002, 09:08 PM

And this is seriously what it belongs to.

71402BB · 10-07-2002, 09:11 PM

Looks to me like the front end of that orange truck belongs to a trailblazer!

Crank · 10-07-2002, 09:15 PM

Nope, belongs to an S-10 now. Hehe. Check out this Astro.

GMC71k20 · 10-08-2002, 03:02 PM

whatever moms drive those vans must be really cool

GMC71k20 · 10-08-2002, 03:02 PM

i take that back, no van can make someone cool

jku72 · 10-08-2002, 03:35 PM

The big selling point of the new trucks is that they tried to copy the old style, which tells me that the old style is just better looking, and why settle for a try-hard copycat when you can have the original?
You keep the new one, thanks. I like the old one.

bobs409 · 10-09-2002, 08:27 AM

Me too! I don't like much of anything past '72 myself. (and that's the newest car I own too!)

Anything past '72 is just transportation. LOL

It's a good thing I hate new cars/trucks because I couldn't afford one anyway. One of the best ways to throw away your money is to buy a new vehicle. And the longer you keep it, the more money you lose. Tsk tsk...

10-06-2002, 09:36 PM	#1
bgbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 486	Something old......something new First off dont kill me for this Here is a photohack of a 67-72 series truck mixed with the current Chevy front end. I just had to modify something after going to the Goodguys show and seeing all those nice cars there!! Mudder67.....I hope you dont mind me using that picture of your truck. If you do I will remove it... Thoughts comments???? Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/20 LWB, BB 402, Tach, Bedside Toolbox, Posi, Factory AC, Factory AM/FM, cruise, Dana 60

10-06-2002, 10:57 PM	#4
ty1295 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 99	it is different, but I like it. But I am a different kind of guy. Stock is ok, but stock is EASY. Nice photoshop job. __________________ Jeff Scott '70 GMC Stepside, Short box '63 Nova '92 GMC typhoon '95 Tahoe

10-06-2002, 10:59 PM	#5
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	dang, if i was an expert bodyman, and had a unpainted 67-72, and had a nice frontend off a 2002 chevy hd, i would definately try that i love it. good work man __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

10-06-2002, 11:05 PM	#7
bgbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 486	Thanks its a lot easier when you have a good truck to start off with!!!! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/20 LWB, BB 402, Tach, Bedside Toolbox, Posi, Factory AC, Factory AM/FM, cruise, Dana 60

10-07-2002, 09:02 AM	#8
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I like it from the cab back. :p I hope no one would really do this to a classic truck. The front ends of these trucks don't need a thing, they are perfect the way they are. Leave the plastic to the new junk! Nice work on the photo trick though. Looks real! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-06-2002, 10:12 PM	#2
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	doesnt look bad at all, but i prefer stock

10-06-2002, 10:13 PM	#3
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	oh ya, great job with photo shop

10-06-2002, 11:01 PM	#6
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Nice job, I like it.

10-07-2002, 09:31 AM	#9
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	I guess you asked for comments. Nice photoshop work, but I don't like the changes. __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350

10-07-2002, 01:20 PM	#10
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	That looks sweet, but then again I like Phantom Grilles too. I love it. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

10-07-2002, 01:38 PM	#11
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Hmmmm! Now if you could do something with this tore down 350 laying in the living room!

10-07-2002, 04:02 PM	#12
diggin69 Southern but in Ohio!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320 Posts: 467	As for me I think every thing new is ugly, but that is me. I like the way it looks & I think if G.M. would make a truck that looked like that they would sell more...... good job, you should go work for G.M. & show them how a truck should look!!!!!!! __________________ 1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com

10-07-2002, 07:59 PM	#13
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	Well, I guess Im a minority along with 72ChevyLWB, I love the truck, in fact. It's hard to make a 67 look good with a front end, even stock. You threw together some nice photoshop work. And I like phantom grills and front roll pans too. So my opinion may not count, but it's just my personal opinion. Brandon

10-07-2002, 08:49 PM	#14
nate68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: ca Posts: 1,110	how about the regular front ends of the 99--02's. those were ok, now they put the avalance lookin ones on them and well.... it doesnt look as good __________________ 68 short step, 406/700r4, 9" w/discs.

10-07-2002, 09:06 PM	#15
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	How about this? Attached Images



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10-07-2002, 09:08 PM	#16
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	And this is seriously what it belongs to. Attached Images

10-07-2002, 09:11 PM	#17
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Looks to me like the front end of that orange truck belongs to a trailblazer! __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

10-07-2002, 09:15 PM	#18
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	Nope, belongs to an S-10 now. Hehe. Check out this Astro. Attached Images

10-08-2002, 03:02 PM	#19
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	whatever moms drive those vans must be really cool

10-08-2002, 03:35 PM	#21
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	The big selling point of the new trucks is that they tried to copy the old style, which tells me that the old style is just better looking, and why settle for a try-hard copycat when you can have the original? You keep the new one, thanks. I like the old one. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

10-09-2002, 08:27 AM	#22
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Me too! I don't like much of anything past '72 myself. (and that's the newest car I own too!) Anything past '72 is just transportation. LOL It's a good thing I hate new cars/trucks because I couldn't afford one anyway. One of the best ways to throw away your money is to buy a new vehicle. And the longer you keep it, the more money you lose. Tsk tsk... __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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