give me your opinion!!! - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jjgmc · 12-18-2007, 05:56 AM

dude the primered truck is sweet

**N2TRUX** · 12-18-2007, 06:50 AM

Here's some two tone inspiration..

Malo83 · 12-18-2007, 08:43 AM

Really love the 2 tone Silver and Blue, some sport mirrors would really Cap it.

79Silv4x4 · 12-18-2007, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudz

WHAT ARE YOU ALL LAZY AN CRAZY??? Pull the motor and trans, explode all the trim, pull the dash pad, bed, etc. And get it painted whatever you want!!! if you were to pull it apart, degrease everything and get it ready for the body work and paint it wont cost that much more then just a stock repaint..

Speaking of crazy. . . Respectfully, you haven't priced paint and body work these days nor have you considered the labor involved to do all of the above suggestions. Even if you DIY, there is still the value of your time that has to be factored in.

Thumpin455 · 12-18-2007, 10:43 AM

I dropped it for you, and removed some of the added on chrome things. I wouldnt repaint it if it have nice paint and still looks good from 5 feet. Now if you feel like a full on ground up rebuild into a custom truck like some of these guys with the 24" wheels and air bags, then sure.. sky is the limit. If its a driver, keep it the way it is, and just do mechanical stuff. Take care of it and when it is tired with 250k-300k miles on it, then rebuild it however you want. thats just my humble opinion.. and I love to (and have) hotrod everything I own..

Bottom one is original

lawson86 · 12-18-2007, 08:48 PM

Thanks for the pics!!! now i know i want it lowered and i'm going to remove a few things.. now if i could just convince my better half and not get this!!!

all will be good lol!! and thanks to n2trux im still thinking about paint.. thought i had made up my mind . g thanks!!!

DURRTY · 12-18-2007, 09:47 PM

I think if its painted solid the beauty rings would have to go. Then that means new tires also.

The two tone with full trim all buffed out looks nice IMO and shiny beauty rings.

Mickey_D · 12-19-2007, 01:58 AM

I agree with several people in this thread. If my truck looked even 25% as good as that one does now, I'd be happier than a 12 year old with this month's Victoria Secret catalog.....

454HO · 12-19-2007, 05:02 AM

Your truck looks great like it is. Don't ruin it with a cheap low quality paint job!

My '86 has a crappy cheap paint job on it. They painted over EVERYTHING. The windshield molding, wiper arms, front grill, trim, rain gutters... it even had some smoked grey plastic 'vent visors' on the doors that they painted over. And they used crappy single stage paint that has no shine. Yuck!

It will take a lot of work to fix this and make it look right. Not sure if it's even worth the time and expense. I may try and do some work on it myself just to see what kind of results I can get. But I honestly never expect it will be a head turner like a lot of the trucks on this site.

12-18-2007, 05:56 AM	#26
jjgmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Longview,texas Posts: 119	Re: give me your opinion!!! dude the primered truck is sweet

12-18-2007, 06:50 AM	#27
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: give me your opinion!!! Here's some two tone inspiration.. Attached Images __________________ 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; 12-18-2007 at 07:04 AM.

12-18-2007, 08:43 AM	#28
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: give me your opinion!!! Really love the 2 tone Silver and Blue, some sport mirrors would really Cap it.

12-18-2007, 10:43 AM	#30
Thumpin455 My truck is an alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marquette Mi Posts: 303	Re: give me your opinion!!! I dropped it for you, and removed some of the added on chrome things. I wouldnt repaint it if it have nice paint and still looks good from 5 feet. Now if you feel like a full on ground up rebuild into a custom truck like some of these guys with the 24" wheels and air bags, then sure.. sky is the limit. If its a driver, keep it the way it is, and just do mechanical stuff. Take care of it and when it is tired with 250k-300k miles on it, then rebuild it however you want. thats just my humble opinion.. and I love to (and have) hotrod everything I own.. Bottom one is original Attached Images __________________ Too much stuff, too many projects to list everything. my 454 urged 76 swb beater Last edited by Thumpin455; 12-18-2007 at 10:50 AM.

12-18-2007, 08:48 PM	#31
lawson86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Inman,SC Posts: 93	Re: give me your opinion!!! Thanks for the pics!!! now i know i want it lowered and i'm going to remove a few things.. now if i could just convince my better half and not get this!!! all will be good lol!! and thanks to n2trux im still thinking about paint.. thought i had made up my mind . g thanks!!!

12-18-2007, 09:47 PM	#32
DURRTY USMC Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLc,UT Posts: 300	Re: give me your opinion!!! I think if its painted solid the beauty rings would have to go. Then that means new tires also. The two tone with full trim all buffed out looks nice IMO and shiny beauty rings. __________________ Semper Fi

12-19-2007, 01:58 AM	#33
Mickey_D Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mormon country Posts: 2,484	Re: give me your opinion!!! I agree with several people in this thread. If my truck looked even 25% as good as that one does now, I'd be happier than a 12 year old with this month's Victoria Secret catalog..... __________________ Darrin 1955 Willys CJ-5 all original and the oldest CJ-5 on the road. 2001 Dodge Neon (wife's car) 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition SOLD 1981 K15 Custom Deluxe 4X4, rusty but trusty wood hauler. SOLD 1993 S-10 4X4 Tahoe SOLD Sign up with the Contact List RIP ESLL

12-19-2007, 05:02 AM	#34
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,223	Re: give me your opinion!!! Your truck looks great like it is. Don't ruin it with a cheap low quality paint job! My '86 has a crappy cheap paint job on it. They painted over EVERYTHING. The windshield molding, wiper arms, front grill, trim, rain gutters... it even had some smoked grey plastic 'vent visors' on the doors that they painted over. And they used crappy single stage paint that has no shine. Yuck! It will take a lot of work to fix this and make it look right. Not sure if it's even worth the time and expense. I may try and do some work on it myself just to see what kind of results I can get. But I honestly never expect it will be a head turner like a lot of the trucks on this site. __________________ - Greg



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.