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**70cst** · 12-09-2016, 11:34 PM

Do you have a truck theme for your truck.

Mine will have Feed sacks plus miscellaneous items that date back to the 60's-70's.

**Ironangel** · 12-10-2016, 12:50 AM

Mines the 72 COPO SS C/10 Chevelle tribute...The truck GM shoulda, coulda, but didn't so I did. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

**70cst** · 12-10-2016, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ironangel

Mines the 72 COPO SS C/10 Chevelle tribute...The truck GM shoulda, coulda, but didn't so I did. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

Nice truck

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-10-2016, 01:41 AM

Yeah, they're per my signature.

**GR8-68** · 12-10-2016, 06:39 AM

My truck theme is U.S. Army

It comes from my service in the Army plus green is my favorite color

Very similar to this other than mine is a fleetside and I will be running different wheels.

flashed · 12-10-2016, 09:44 AM

Apparently my 72 is swap meet style as it is still loaded with swap meet items since spring .

my56chevytruck · 12-10-2016, 11:04 AM

I would like to be able to transfer the art work in one of those sacks to the doors of my truck. My theme is flat grey with 454 power. haha.

**special-K** · 12-10-2016, 11:25 AM

My '67 GMC SWB is a late '60s/early '70s hot truck vibe. Only things you would have seen in that era done or used. I always liked doing era-correct. There are many ways to go and many eras since back then. Ultimately, I'd like the theme to go even farther along the same line to hot truck owned by wrench at a Pontiac/GMC dealership. My M22, it turns out, is a '65 Pontiac A Body. I already have a 327 built for it but this theme would be, since up till late '67 GMC didn't offer a V8, this wrench dropped a 389 in with the M22. Before the V6s GMC ran Pontiac V8s. I have a Pontiac steering wheel and there's a 389 I can have, with bellhousing, if I decide to. I love the idea but it's just something to make it take longer and cost more money. The theme lately has been "Yard Ornament".

My '72's theme is in limbo. It's just the old truck a guy keeps using theme. I might go pride & joy work truck, classic 4wd camper hauler, or rugged Fenderside 4wd.

B. W. · 12-10-2016, 11:50 AM

My theme is "Less" as in "Less is More!" I wrench for a living & while these new vehicles are nice & run many maintenance free miles, they drive me nuts! Everything is packed in & not designed for ease of service and, I feel, many items are frivolous. I want crank windows, rubber floor mats, manual trans & AM radio (only place to find real country music anyway) might even do a radio delete. I am giving in an certain things: truck will have A/C & it will will have a seat heater! (been around 0° all week) & I'll break down one day and add fuel injection. Sure is nice to hit the switch in the AM & go inside for a cup of coffee.

LongBox · 12-10-2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by B. W.

My theme is "Less" as in "Less is More!" I wrench for a living & while these new vehicles are nice & run many maintenance free miles, they drive me nuts! Everything is packed in & not designed for ease of service and, I feel, many items are frivolous. I want crank windows, rubber floor mats, manual trans & AM radio (only place to find real country music anyway) might even do a radio delete. I am giving in an certain things: truck will have A/C & it will will have a seat heater! (been around 0° all week) & I'll break down one day and add fuel injection. Sure is nice to hit the switch in the AM & go inside for a cup of coffee.

Right on! I love the empty space in the engine bay (I don't have power brakes or steering), and I can climb right in, sit on the fender, and work on the bloody thing.

I wouldn't even try to work on my 98 Silverado, which is in the shop right now for the notorious fuel pump issue (like $1400 Canadian). Can buy a lot of gas for that money.

The rubber mats, crank windows, tin door panels make the theme "Make Trucks Simple Again"

CG · 12-10-2016, 12:32 PM

My theme is no theme.

71threequarterton · 12-10-2016, 12:45 PM

I'm going to have to say "Simple Freedom".

It's a simple design, simple to use and relatively simple to work on(for me, since I'm mostly a novice at working on autos).

It represents freedom - it was made to go hauling, camping, cruisin' - I'm free to do whatever I want with it and free from smog checks!(I live in CA)

Ekliptix · 12-10-2016, 12:46 PM

My theme is original looking (orange big block, OEM air cleaner, factory paint color), with more power, better handling, and putting lots of miles on it. Adding EFI over the winter to add some reliability/stop messing with the carb.

**mrtoni** · 12-10-2016, 12:51 PM

My 72 blazer will be bicentennial tribute don't call it disco. Eagle decal package, plaid seats, any bolt on 70's aftermarket item I can find. Maybe 70's tribute is more what I mean

TwoFiftyShifter · 12-10-2016, 02:17 PM

I've got a bit of a hot rod theme. Satin paint, big-n-little tires, tach mounted on the dash and soon a nice Hurst floor shifter. No power brakes or steering. No radio even. Unless headers count. I have a couple stickers on.my glovebox too that add to it.

brad_man_72 · 12-10-2016, 06:28 PM

My trucks theme is along the same lines as the ss chevelle tribute. I have smoothed some things out and added a fair bit of era correct gm car parts. Door handles, mirrors, chevrolet script emblems. Shaved drip rail. To add houndstooth insert seat covers. And some grey tt2s like the yenko cars had that would match my boat trailer wheels. Maybe some red line tires.

**Canuckvetter** · 12-10-2016, 07:21 PM

My theme is circa 1967.

Started collecting parts for a period correct Corvette/Nova L79 COPO

cherokeejohn · 12-10-2016, 09:20 PM

I cant really put any one theme to my truck. It changes constantly. One day it's a Landscaping/Firewood truck, to a Parts runner/Shop truck. A Camping/Hunting/Fishing/Outdoors-man's truck, to a Muscle truck/Sleeper. A Classic Restoration/Resto-Mod truck. It cant make up its mind, nor can I, I just love it too much. It does all the things I like to do, and is style!. It's latest/longest theme though has been "Like A Rock!", as in sitting in my parking spot in desperate need of a transmission, lol Not for long though, back to daily driver again real soon

Mollzyie · 12-10-2016, 10:45 PM

Gasoline

scooterpimp · 12-10-2016, 11:31 PM

My 71 will be the poster child for promotion of tetnus shots...lol.

**70cst** · 12-10-2016, 11:46 PM

Good replies ... I guess my truck theme would be the "Farm" theme. That's why I am going to have filled Burlap sacks, an old ice cooler and thermos along with an early picnic basket. This is what one might find in the back in the bed of the truck if one was using it on a farm.

el_fantasma · 12-11-2016, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekliptix

My theme is original looking (orange big block, OEM air cleaner, factory paint color), with more power, better handling, and putting lots of miles on it.

I agree, originality + safety + convenience. For example, I'm replacing the original seat belts with 3 point ones. I hate to do that but I'm told it's one of the best things to do to improve the safety of our trucks.

James the III · 12-11-2016, 08:14 AM

1971 Winston Nascar truck series ..

hamjet · 12-11-2016, 08:41 AM

My theme, I'm not sure. but I'd like to think it's a combo of poor mans old school, and a little bit of an odd ball (different) look to it than to follow the normal approach. I'm not done with some other ideas in my head but was delayed this year because of moving, but can't wait to start on it again in the spring. I'll just have to see where it takes me...

**Boog** · 12-11-2016, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by James the III

1971 Winston Nascar truck series ..

You have my full attention.

12-09-2016, 11:34 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Whats Your Truck Theme Do you have a truck theme for your truck. Mine will have Feed sacks plus miscellaneous items that date back to the 60's-70's. 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!

12-10-2016, 12:50 AM	#2
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme Mines the 72 COPO SS C/10 Chevelle tribute...The truck GM shoulda, coulda, but didn't so I did. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

12-10-2016, 01:41 AM	#4
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,291	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme Yeah, they're per my signature. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

12-10-2016, 06:39 AM	#5
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My truck theme is U.S. Army It comes from my service in the Army plus green is my favorite color Very similar to this other than mine is a fleetside and I will be running different wheels. Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-10-2016, 09:44 AM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme Apparently my 72 is swap meet style as it is still loaded with swap meet items since spring .

12-10-2016, 11:04 AM	#7
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,147	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme I would like to be able to transfer the art work in one of those sacks to the doors of my truck. My theme is flat grey with 454 power. haha. __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

12-10-2016, 11:25 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My '67 GMC SWB is a late '60s/early '70s hot truck vibe. Only things you would have seen in that era done or used. I always liked doing era-correct. There are many ways to go and many eras since back then. Ultimately, I'd like the theme to go even farther along the same line to hot truck owned by wrench at a Pontiac/GMC dealership. My M22, it turns out, is a '65 Pontiac A Body. I already have a 327 built for it but this theme would be, since up till late '67 GMC didn't offer a V8, this wrench dropped a 389 in with the M22. Before the V6s GMC ran Pontiac V8s. I have a Pontiac steering wheel and there's a 389 I can have, with bellhousing, if I decide to. I love the idea but it's just something to make it take longer and cost more money. The theme lately has been "Yard Ornament". My '72's theme is in limbo. It's just the old truck a guy keeps using theme. I might go pride & joy work truck, classic 4wd camper hauler, or rugged Fenderside 4wd. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-10-2016, 11:50 AM	#9
B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My theme is "Less" as in "Less is More!" I wrench for a living & while these new vehicles are nice & run many maintenance free miles, they drive me nuts! Everything is packed in & not designed for ease of service and, I feel, many items are frivolous. I want crank windows, rubber floor mats, manual trans & AM radio (only place to find real country music anyway) might even do a radio delete. I am giving in an certain things: truck will have A/C & it will will have a seat heater! (been around 0° all week) & I'll break down one day and add fuel injection. Sure is nice to hit the switch in the AM & go inside for a cup of coffee.

12-10-2016, 12:32 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,985	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My theme is no theme.

12-10-2016, 12:45 PM	#12
71threequarterton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: In the U.S., Way Up North Posts: 180	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme I'm going to have to say "Simple Freedom". It's a simple design, simple to use and relatively simple to work on(for me, since I'm mostly a novice at working on autos). It represents freedom - it was made to go hauling, camping, cruisin' - I'm free to do whatever I want with it and free from smog checks!(I live in CA) __________________ -Jim 71 Chevrolet C20 94 GMC Yukon 4x4

12-10-2016, 12:46 PM	#13
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 682	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My theme is original looking (orange big block, OEM air cleaner, factory paint color), with more power, better handling, and putting lots of miles on it. Adding EFI over the winter to add some reliability/stop messing with the carb. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB PS, PB, Tach, A/C, Tilt. Drivetrain: Built 402BB, TCI Streetfighter 700R4, 2,500 stall, Eaton posi, 3.73. Suspension/Chassis: ECE 4.5/6.5 drop, CPP nitrogen shocks, CPP front and rear sway bar, CPP cross members. Exhaust: 3" exhaust with x-pipe, Spintech 3000 mufflers, Hooker ceramic coated headers. Best 1/4 mile time: TBD.

12-10-2016, 12:51 PM	#14
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My 72 blazer will be bicentennial tribute don't call it disco. Eagle decal package, plaid seats, any bolt on 70's aftermarket item I can find. Maybe 70's tribute is more what I mean

12-10-2016, 02:17 PM	#15
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme I've got a bit of a hot rod theme. Satin paint, big-n-little tires, tach mounted on the dash and soon a nice Hurst floor shifter. No power brakes or steering. No radio even. Unless headers count. I have a couple stickers on.my glovebox too that add to it. __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

12-10-2016, 06:28 PM	#16
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My trucks theme is along the same lines as the ss chevelle tribute. I have smoothed some things out and added a fair bit of era correct gm car parts. Door handles, mirrors, chevrolet script emblems. Shaved drip rail. To add houndstooth insert seat covers. And some grey tt2s like the yenko cars had that would match my boat trailer wheels. Maybe some red line tires. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

12-10-2016, 07:21 PM	#17
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,047	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My theme is circa 1967. Started collecting parts for a period correct Corvette/Nova L79 COPO __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.



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12-10-2016, 09:20 PM	#18
cherokeejohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wasteminster, Maryland Posts: 409	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme I cant really put any one theme to my truck. It changes constantly. One day it's a Landscaping/Firewood truck, to a Parts runner/Shop truck. A Camping/Hunting/Fishing/Outdoors-man's truck, to a Muscle truck/Sleeper. A Classic Restoration/Resto-Mod truck. It cant make up its mind, nor can I, I just love it too much. It does all the things I like to do, and is style!. It's latest/longest theme though has been "Like A Rock!", as in sitting in my parking spot in desperate need of a transmission, lol Not for long though, back to daily driver again real soon __________________ 72 C/10, LWB, 5.7, Auto, with A/C F.B.I = Full Blood Indian Appalachia/Eastern Cherokee,"Tsalagi"

12-10-2016, 10:45 PM	#19
Mollzyie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Miami fl Posts: 289	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme Gasoline __________________ M.A.G.A.

12-10-2016, 11:31 PM	#20
scooterpimp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Newark ,Delaware Posts: 158	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My 71 will be the poster child for promotion of tetnus shots...lol.

12-10-2016, 11:46 PM	#21
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme Good replies ... I guess my truck theme would be the "Farm" theme. That's why I am going to have filled Burlap sacks, an old ice cooler and thermos along with an early picnic basket. This is what one might find in the back in the bed of the truck if one was using it on a farm. __________________ 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!

12-11-2016, 08:14 AM	#23
James the III Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: lowell ma Posts: 750	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme 1971 Winston Nascar truck series ..

12-11-2016, 08:41 AM	#24
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: Whats Your Truck Theme My theme, I'm not sure. but I'd like to think it's a combo of poor mans old school, and a little bit of an odd ball (different) look to it than to follow the normal approach. I'm not done with some other ideas in my head but was delayed this year because of moving, but can't wait to start on it again in the spring. I'll just have to see where it takes me... Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

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