Before & After Quicky Driver Transformation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

doc70sub · 07-22-2003, 10:38 PM

I just bought a '74 GMC Sierra Grande w/ 454/TH-400/2wd about two weeks ago & have performed a quickie transformation.....

This:

doc70sub · 07-22-2003, 10:39 PM

To this....

doc70sub · 07-22-2003, 10:41 PM

What do you guys think? Please excuse the mud in the 2nd pic, it is a farm after all. When I get all the body up to snuff, I'll paint her properly.....in the meantime, she's my fun driver!

Doc

onetoncrewcab · 07-22-2003, 10:54 PM

the black pulled it all together. Looks more complete. I'm thinking of doing something like that to my old crewcab before I put it up for sale again.
Mike

*mike reeh* · 07-22-2003, 11:20 PM

I like it a lot.

74 GMC 454/th400 thats a sweet combo.

Looks like someone switched out the front turn signal lenses with later model ones?

mike

1974ChevyC10 · 07-22-2003, 11:51 PM

i like it too....makes me wanna fix up mine the same way

TIMSPEED · 07-23-2003, 12:05 AM

What did you use to paint it black? Did you just spray paint it? I'd like to do that with my current 75 SWB...just to have it all the same sorta color.

doc70sub · 07-23-2003, 07:10 AM

Rustoleum Industrial Flat Black, about 6 cans worth.......holds up long enough for me to come around to painting it right or I sell it.

ThanKS!
Doc

bigblock73 · 07-23-2003, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike reeh
I like it a lot.

74 GMC 454/th400 thats a sweet combo.

Looks like someone switched out the front turn signal lenses with later model ones?

mike

I was going to say the same thing, they should have been the amber lenses from the factory. If you ever sell it that will hurt re-sale...I'll give you $250 for it as it sits....even with the non-original lenses.

...Jeff

BTW - looking good, better than the "before" pic.

doc70sub · 07-23-2003, 10:31 AM

$300 & you would've had it, wrong lenses & all!

I'll make it numbers matching as soon as I find that original bed!! LOL

I'm actually gonna try to restore this one down the road, it has everything but cruise & P/W - P/D/L (which wasn't offered in '74 to my knowledge), so I'll need to know stuff like proper lenses, etc to get it right.

Thanks!!
doc

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 07-23-2003, 11:00 PM

350.00 and i ll take the wrong lens

doc70sub · 07-24-2003, 06:58 AM

07-22-2003, 10:38 PM	#1
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	Before & After Quicky Driver Transformation I just bought a '74 GMC Sierra Grande w/ 454/TH-400/2wd about two weeks ago & have performed a quickie transformation..... This: Attached Images __________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400

07-22-2003, 10:39 PM	#2
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	To this.... Attached Images __________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400

07-22-2003, 10:41 PM	#3
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	What do you guys think? Please excuse the mud in the 2nd pic, it is a farm after all. When I get all the body up to snuff, I'll paint her properly.....in the meantime, she's my fun driver! Doc __________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400

07-22-2003, 10:54 PM	#4
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	the black pulled it all together. Looks more complete. I'm thinking of doing something like that to my old crewcab before I put it up for sale again. Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

07-22-2003, 11:51 PM	#6
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	i like it too....makes me wanna fix up mine the same way __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

07-22-2003, 11:20 PM	#5
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 684	I like it a lot. 74 GMC 454/th400 thats a sweet combo. Looks like someone switched out the front turn signal lenses with later model ones? mike

07-23-2003, 12:05 AM	#7
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	What did you use to paint it black? Did you just spray paint it? I'd like to do that with my current 75 SWB...just to have it all the same sorta color. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

07-23-2003, 07:10 AM	#8
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	Rustoleum Industrial Flat Black, about 6 cans worth.......holds up long enough for me to come around to painting it right or I sell it. ThanKS! Doc __________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400

07-23-2003, 10:31 AM	#10
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	$300 & you would've had it, wrong lenses & all! I'll make it numbers matching as soon as I find that original bed!! LOL I'm actually gonna try to restore this one down the road, it has everything but cruise & P/W - P/D/L (which wasn't offered in '74 to my knowledge), so I'll need to know stuff like proper lenses, etc to get it right. Thanks!! doc __________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400

07-23-2003, 11:00 PM	#11
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 621	350.00 and i ll take the wrong lens

07-24-2003, 06:58 AM	#12
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	__________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400



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