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71chevylowrider · 06-21-2007, 02:30 PM

I just got my truck back from the body shop, looks good to me, he blended the pearl/clearcoat from the bed sides into the cab, new Bumper & Bumper brackets ect. I'm not real happy with the bumper though, looks like a crappy chrome job or something, it's kinda wavy on the top, I think it came from LMC. Any of you guys have questionable quality issues on these sport bumpers?

dave2953 · 06-21-2007, 02:33 PM

I think your truck looks great! Got any more pics?

ColoradoK5 · 06-21-2007, 02:33 PM

glad to hear you got it back looks like the shop did a good job. Time to enjoy your truck again!!

67ChevyRedneck · 06-21-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ColoradoK5

glad to hear you got it back looks like the shop did a good job. Time to enjoy your truck again!!

and it was a quick turnaround too!

You don't have to disclose this if you don't want to, but how much did it set the insurance company back? And did the other driver's ins. co. pony up?
Was there ever any frame damage?

I finally replaced my bumper from my incident just a couple weeks ago. Turns out the brackets bent a little bit, but a bfh got them back into line

71chevylowrider · 06-21-2007, 02:52 PM

Hey thanks guys, yea, it is oooo good to have it back, & it was fast, only took 3-4 days, the estimate was $2,400 no frame damage, thank goodness, I think the welded in hidden hitch assy save me, both other vehicles were totalled, so they hit me pretty hard. Here's a couple mor pic's for ya.

sb69chevy · 06-21-2007, 02:55 PM

Damn, that's a pretty truck.

**SactoJim** · 06-21-2007, 03:25 PM

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Damn, that's a pretty truck

Yes it is!

matthufham · 06-21-2007, 03:26 PM

all repro bumpers are like yours, mine was like that and still is after i cut up the license plate frame and widened it

71chevylowrider · 06-21-2007, 04:23 PM

Hey thanks guys, I'd been drooling over this truck for 10 years, now I've owned it for a little over a year.

Hey Mutha,thanks for the bad news

well that sucks, if it was all wavy on the bottom I wouldn't care, but it's right on the top, I suppose these are being made over seas or something?

bcanini · 06-21-2007, 04:27 PM

Nice truck man!!!!! Yea I've thought about repro bumpers myself, mine aren't the best but I think I could be ahead just rechroming my originals???

Nice truck.

B

70c10 · 06-21-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 71chevylowrider

Hey thanks guys, I'd been drooling over this truck for 10 years, now I've owned it for a little over a year.

I drool over that truck every time I see it

va_tlc · 06-21-2007, 04:57 PM

very nice truck, what color red is that? and i agree on the aftermarket bumbers .... looks like the use a grinder on them then chrome away, mine was same way, so i dont think it matters where you buy one at gonna be the same, anyways enjoy your truck man

71chevylowrider · 06-21-2007, 07:16 PM

Thanks you everyone, I've had several Hot Rod trucks 76, 78, 91 454SS, & this is my favorite one, Hey TLC, the color is Viper Red with Violet Pearl under the clearcoat.

70c10swb · 06-21-2007, 09:47 PM

wow great work

what size tire and rim width on the rear?

*trkklr77* · 06-21-2007, 10:50 PM

well lets see the damaged pics

krue · 06-21-2007, 10:52 PM

Looks like a winner to me! Love that red!

71chevylowrider · 06-21-2007, 11:11 PM

Here's the damage pic's it's really hard to see how much was pushed in in the pic, doesn't look bad at all compared to the other 2 vehicles that used it to come to a complete stop.

The rear wheel's are 10" & the tires are 305/50R/15's BFG Euro T/A's unfortunately unavailable now I guess.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243666

06-21-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	I got my truck back from the body shop I just got my truck back from the body shop, looks good to me, he blended the pearl/clearcoat from the bed sides into the cab, new Bumper & Bumper brackets ect. I'm not real happy with the bumper though, looks like a crappy chrome job or something, it's kinda wavy on the top, I think it came from LMC. Any of you guys have questionable quality issues on these sport bumpers? Attached Images

06-21-2007, 02:33 PM	#2
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop I think your truck looks great! Got any more pics? __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

06-21-2007, 02:33 PM	#3
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop glad to hear you got it back looks like the shop did a good job. Time to enjoy your truck again!!

06-21-2007, 02:52 PM	#5
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop Hey thanks guys, yea, it is oooo good to have it back, & it was fast, only took 3-4 days, the estimate was $2,400 no frame damage, thank goodness, I think the welded in hidden hitch assy save me, both other vehicles were totalled, so they hit me pretty hard. Here's a couple mor pic's for ya. Attached Images

06-21-2007, 02:55 PM	#6
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop Damn, that's a pretty truck. __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

06-21-2007, 03:26 PM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop all repro bumpers are like yours, mine was like that and still is after i cut up the license plate frame and widened it

06-21-2007, 04:23 PM	#9
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop Hey thanks guys, I'd been drooling over this truck for 10 years, now I've owned it for a little over a year. Hey Mutha,thanks for the bad news well that sucks, if it was all wavy on the bottom I wouldn't care, but it's right on the top, I suppose these are being made over seas or something?

06-21-2007, 04:27 PM	#10
bcanini "Taste It" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 280	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop Nice truck man!!!!! Yea I've thought about repro bumpers myself, mine aren't the best but I think I could be ahead just rechroming my originals??? Nice truck. B __________________ 71 Chevrolet short fleet Cheyenne air cab/tilt w buddy buckets pretty stock other wise. 2007 Silverado Crew with the MAX Pack and loaded 2007 CX-9 "Hopefully when I die.. my wife wont sell my stuff for what I said I paid for it" It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission.

06-21-2007, 04:57 PM	#12
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop very nice truck, what color red is that? and i agree on the aftermarket bumbers .... looks like the use a grinder on them then chrome away, mine was same way, so i dont think it matters where you buy one at gonna be the same, anyways enjoy your truck man __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

06-21-2007, 07:16 PM	#13
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop Thanks you everyone, I've had several Hot Rod trucks 76, 78, 91 454SS, & this is my favorite one, Hey TLC, the color is Viper Red with Violet Pearl under the clearcoat.

06-21-2007, 09:47 PM	#14
70c10swb no brain no headache Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 567	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop wow great work what size tire and rim width on the rear? __________________ 1996 GMC Sierra z71 1970 SWB 2wd (project)

06-21-2007, 10:50 PM	#15
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop well lets see the damaged pics

06-21-2007, 10:52 PM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop Looks like a winner to me! Love that red! __________________ "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"

06-21-2007, 11:11 PM	#17
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: I got my truck back from the body shop Here's the damage pic's it's really hard to see how much was pushed in in the pic, doesn't look bad at all compared to the other 2 vehicles that used it to come to a complete stop. The rear wheel's are 10" & the tires are 305/50R/15's BFG Euro T/A's unfortunately unavailable now I guess. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243666 Last edited by 71chevylowrider; 06-22-2007 at 12:00 AM.



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