Sneak preview 'Charlie' - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 05:16 PM

Some of you may remember when I saved this truck from our own parts board.

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 05:22 PM

Thanks to Eric "Too Much Stuff" I was able to get the glovebox door back and was able to buy the protecto-plate...then I bought the rest of the truck, for about the price of a pair of Disney tickets.

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 05:43 PM

My brother Bruce and I knew it was special and needed saving. This is bruce's truck 'Charlie', after Charlie Hughes the man that ordered it new.
Long story but I talked to the salesman at the time (company VP now) that actually ordered the truck new for his buddie Charlie.
Me: Do you remember what the special paint color was?
Mr Mauldin: Sure, Chevelle Black Cherry. We had a car lot back then and Charlie pointed at a Chevelle and said "That color"
Me: Wow!
Mr Mauldin: Only one ordered like that I think, in 70'. Was a real pain.

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 05:53 PM

Those of you that have done this before know this a long careful process, its already been 3 years +. We have to pick and chose parts and pieces keeping aftermarket parts to a minimum which is getting harder and harder to do.
Lots of work to come to get this one right. We decided to not restore this piece factory but to build it like I did 'Rose'. Tough choice but the right one I think.
Static drop, front disks, tilt wheel etc. But trying to stay true to the org design.

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 06:01 PM

OK, OK...here is the sneak peek part. 'Charlie Lives'
The paint is a beautiful color, changes with the light. 1970 was a pretty good year.

**FL71C10** · 11-29-2016, 06:05 PM

Wow, looks nice!

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 06:08 PM

The lower trim is NOS thanks to 'davestrucks', thanks dave!

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL71C10

Wow, looks nice!

Thanks John, This ones really special!

**raggedjim** · 11-29-2016, 06:15 PM

Beautiful truck, Nice work.

Rg

notsolo · 11-29-2016, 06:25 PM

Wow, Great color combo, 1970 Black Cherry, 1 of a kind.. Beautiful truck. Carry On.

cypressbog · 11-29-2016, 06:37 PM

I've always liked that truck and sure glad someone saved it. I wondered back then and never asked, so here goes. The SPID shows marker lights but I couldn't see any raised pads on roof for them. Do you have any more info on what happened there?

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 06:39 PM

Thank you sir, carrying on.

**70cst** · 11-29-2016, 06:51 PM

One word ...

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cypressbog

I've always liked that truck and sure glad someone saved it. I wondered back then and never asked, so here goes. The SPID shows marker lights but I couldn't see any raised pads on roof for them. Do you have any more info on what happened there?

The marker lights on the spid reference the side marker lights for some reason. SS tim and Bruceman68 have more info on this. The cab lights on it were aftermarket, no cab pads. Just one of the strange things about this truck. One curious thing is that there is no VIN stamping on the frame, none in either location and it is the original frame.

**lolife99** · 11-29-2016, 07:19 PM

Very interesting that the tailgate has that much white color on it.
Very cool truck for sure!

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 07:36 PM

Here is a shot of the org tailgate.

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

The marker lights on the spid reference the side marker lights for some reason. SS tim and Bruceman68 have more info on this. The cab lights on it were aftermarket, no cab pads. Just one of the strange things about this truck. One curious thing is that there is no VIN stamping on the frame, none in either location and it is the original frame.

After further review, it did have cab lights. We always thought the holes in the roof were drilled for the aftermarket lights. Who orders a 1/2 ton shortbed with cab lights. Charlie Hughes that's who.

**too much stuff** · 11-29-2016, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Thanks to Eric "Too Much Stuff" I was able to get the glovebox door back and was able to buy the protecto-plate...then I bought the rest of the truck, for about the price of a pair of Disney tickets.

Truck is looking good! Glad the glove box door went "home"

**zicc1835** · 11-29-2016, 09:43 PM

this one sets itself aside from the rest... very nice work bringing Charlie Back the HeartBeat goes on

**RenoKeene** · 11-29-2016, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zicc1835

this one sets itself aside from the rest... very nice work bringing Charlie Back the HeartBeat goes on

We are very excited to bring this back to life. Seems important on several levels.

junksaver · 11-29-2016, 10:24 PM

It's nice to see that truck restored vs being parted out. Great job.

**jocko** · 11-29-2016, 10:49 PM

Looks beautiful, so glad you saved it. You mentioned you sorted out that it had cab lights originally - I've never seen U01 without the cab pads before - any history on it that you know of? I just would have assumed that if it made it to the SPID, it would have been a pad cab - and if it was dealer add on (even with the original Guide lenses) it wouldn't have made it to the SPID. VERY very interesting! The first color that popped into my head was 69-only maroon metallic when I saw the Special Paint code - but Black Cherry makes more sense (notsolo's post) as it was a 70 color - not sure you could order last year's paint anyway! VERY interesting one of a kind truck. Looks incredible.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-29-2016, 10:58 PM

That's a great save. Build looks amazing already. I thought that 71/72 cabs had pads for marker lights not 70 and down. Congrats!

CG · 11-29-2016, 11:29 PM

I really like when the roof is painted like that. Just a bit different than the ones with door frames and pillars painted.

**Boog** · 11-29-2016, 11:52 PM

Dayem that looks good. I remember back in high school the school maintenance man had a maroon and white 70 painted that way, real similar to that one. It stood out because it was the only one like it in town. Dude Ellis was his name.
Charlie is gonna be real nice.

11-29-2016, 05:16 PM	#1
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Sneak preview 'Charlie' Some of you may remember when I saved this truck from our own parts board. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 05:22 PM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Thanks to Eric "Too Much Stuff" I was able to get the glovebox door back and was able to buy the protecto-plate...then I bought the rest of the truck, for about the price of a pair of Disney tickets. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 05:43 PM	#3
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' My brother Bruce and I knew it was special and needed saving. This is bruce's truck 'Charlie', after Charlie Hughes the man that ordered it new. Long story but I talked to the salesman at the time (company VP now) that actually ordered the truck new for his buddie Charlie. Me: Do you remember what the special paint color was? Mr Mauldin: Sure, Chevelle Black Cherry. We had a car lot back then and Charlie pointed at a Chevelle and said "That color" Me: Wow! Mr Mauldin: Only one ordered like that I think, in 70'. Was a real pain. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 05:53 PM	#4
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Those of you that have done this before know this a long careful process, its already been 3 years +. We have to pick and chose parts and pieces keeping aftermarket parts to a minimum which is getting harder and harder to do. Lots of work to come to get this one right. We decided to not restore this piece factory but to build it like I did 'Rose'. Tough choice but the right one I think. Static drop, front disks, tilt wheel etc. But trying to stay true to the org design. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 06:01 PM	#5
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' OK, OK...here is the sneak peek part. 'Charlie Lives' The paint is a beautiful color, changes with the light. 1970 was a pretty good year. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 06:05 PM	#6
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Wow, looks nice! __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

11-29-2016, 06:08 PM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' The lower trim is NOS thanks to 'davestrucks', thanks dave! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 06:15 PM	#9
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,533	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Beautiful truck, Nice work. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

11-29-2016, 06:25 PM	#10
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Wow, Great color combo, 1970 Black Cherry, 1 of a kind.. Beautiful truck. Carry On. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

11-29-2016, 06:37 PM	#11
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' I've always liked that truck and sure glad someone saved it. I wondered back then and never asked, so here goes. The SPID shows marker lights but I couldn't see any raised pads on roof for them. Do you have any more info on what happened there?

11-29-2016, 06:39 PM	#12
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Thank you sir, carrying on. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 06:51 PM	#13
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' One word ... Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-29-2016, 07:19 PM	#15
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Very interesting that the tailgate has that much white color on it. Very cool truck for sure! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-29-2016, 07:36 PM	#16
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,030	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Here is a shot of the org tailgate. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-29-2016, 09:43 PM	#19
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,330	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' this one sets itself aside from the rest... very nice work bringing Charlie Back the HeartBeat goes on __________________ Grand Theft Auto https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=855961 Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557



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11-29-2016, 10:24 PM	#21
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' It's nice to see that truck restored vs being parted out. Great job. __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

11-29-2016, 10:49 PM	#22
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Looks beautiful, so glad you saved it. You mentioned you sorted out that it had cab lights originally - I've never seen U01 without the cab pads before - any history on it that you know of? I just would have assumed that if it made it to the SPID, it would have been a pad cab - and if it was dealer add on (even with the original Guide lenses) it wouldn't have made it to the SPID. VERY very interesting! The first color that popped into my head was 69-only maroon metallic when I saw the Special Paint code - but Black Cherry makes more sense (notsolo's post) as it was a 70 color - not sure you could order last year's paint anyway! VERY interesting one of a kind truck. Looks incredible.

11-29-2016, 10:58 PM	#23
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,450	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' That's a great save. Build looks amazing already. I thought that 71/72 cabs had pads for marker lights not 70 and down. Congrats! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-29-2016, 11:29 PM	#24
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,039	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' I really like when the roof is painted like that. Just a bit different than the ones with door frames and pillars painted.

11-29-2016, 11:52 PM	#25
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,536	Re: Sneak preview 'Charlie' Dayem that looks good. I remember back in high school the school maintenance man had a maroon and white 70 painted that way, real similar to that one. It stood out because it was the only one like it in town. Dude Ellis was his name. Charlie is gonna be real nice. __________________ 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

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