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john68c10 · 09-21-2022, 11:49 AM

Finished rebuilding the entire front end, shocks, brakes, drums, hoses, ball joints, springs, tie rods, idle arm, etc. Did a 1" front, 3" rear drop with springs and then 255/60r17s all the way around on 17X8 vision rallys.

I'm going for the...just out from stock look...or comments like "that truck looks really good"...but most aren't sure just why kinda feel.

CG · 09-21-2022, 12:11 PM

"that truck looks really good"

**Stocker** · 09-21-2022, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

"that truck looks really good"

x2

**Steeveedee** · 09-21-2022, 01:15 PM

X3!

john68c10 · 09-21-2022, 01:27 PM

lol...you guys are nothing if not LITERAL AND EXACTING with your praise...thanks !

67C10Step · 09-21-2022, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cg

"that truck looks really good"

x4

**Steeveedee** · 09-21-2022, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by john68c10

lol...you guys are nothing if not LITERAL AND EXACTING with your praise...thanks !

Just being silly...

That really does look nice. Those wheels are so period perfect for that truck!

LNP · 09-21-2022, 05:51 PM

Does look real good.

**dagnabbitt** · 09-21-2022, 05:57 PM

Beautiful, love the police caps.

What kind of stance did the 1/3 give you... is it level now?

john68c10 · 09-21-2022, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Beautiful, love the police caps.

What kind of stance did the 1/3 give you... is it level now?

It is completely level now, the ride and handling are greatly improved with the new springs, etc.

WHYBYNU · 09-21-2022, 07:13 PM

Totally dig it!

**Rods** · 09-21-2022, 09:31 PM

Very clean looking

I like the stance and style

Great job

Big Kev-O · 09-21-2022, 10:22 PM

It’s a beauty, I wouldn’t change a thing. Your gonna get lots of compliments around town.
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**Palf70Step** · 09-22-2022, 07:40 AM

Truck looks great!

yuccales · 09-22-2022, 10:43 PM

Darn good looking truck.

**70cst** · 09-24-2022, 08:10 AM

Thats a keeper ...

notsolo · 09-24-2022, 03:04 PM

Yeah Yeah, Looks great, but that would be 2nd to ride and handling. Can't see the beautiful stance from behind the wheel.

RichardJ · 09-24-2022, 03:51 PM

Sorry, I'm afraid I have to be different and offer a different opinion. I am not very good with photoshop, but I slide the front tire up (maybe too much) to see what it would look like. For me, I'd drop the front a little more.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-24-2022, 07:12 PM

I love a clean '68. Was the Maroon painted over an original White? Just wondering why the nose say's ''I'm a '67'' but she's lying about her age.

john68c10 · 10-14-2022, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I love a clean '68. Was the Maroon painted over an original White? Just wondering why the nose say's ''I'm a '67'' but she's lying about her age.

The whole front, cab and all were originally vermilion red. The bed, was the "off white / almost faded yellow" whatever that's called at sometime in the past before I got it.

I've gone back and forth between the notion of going back to full vermilion, or more of a "banana pudding" yellow. I'm leaning more towards vermilion at this time.

The current color is some sort of corvette reddish purple...I forget what it was actually called.

09-21-2022, 11:49 AM	#1
john68c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 53	Some work complete and new shoes ! Finished rebuilding the entire front end, shocks, brakes, drums, hoses, ball joints, springs, tie rods, idle arm, etc. Did a 1" front, 3" rear drop with springs and then 255/60r17s all the way around on 17X8 vision rallys. I'm going for the...just out from stock look...or comments like "that truck looks really good"...but most aren't sure just why kinda feel.

09-21-2022, 12:11 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,034	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! "that truck looks really good" __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

09-21-2022, 01:15 PM	#4
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,723	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! X3! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

09-21-2022, 01:27 PM	#5
john68c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 53	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! lol...you guys are nothing if not LITERAL AND EXACTING with your praise...thanks !

09-21-2022, 05:51 PM	#8
LNP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pekin, Illinois Posts: 442	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Does look real good. __________________ Harley 1969 Chevy C-10 Long Bed, 350cid, 700R4

09-21-2022, 05:57 PM	#9
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Beautiful, love the police caps. What kind of stance did the 1/3 give you... is it level now? __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

09-21-2022, 07:13 PM	#11
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 646	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Totally dig it! __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

09-21-2022, 09:31 PM	#12
Rods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,487	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Very clean looking I like the stance and style Great job __________________ Az

09-21-2022, 10:22 PM	#13
Big Kev-O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Simi, CA Posts: 495	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! It’s a beauty, I wouldn’t change a thing. Your gonna get lots of compliments around town. Posted via Mobile Device

09-22-2022, 07:40 AM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Truck looks great! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-22-2022, 10:43 PM	#15
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Darn good looking truck.

09-24-2022, 08:10 AM	#16
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Thats a keeper ... __________________ 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!

09-24-2022, 03:04 PM	#17
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Yeah Yeah, Looks great, but that would be 2nd to ride and handling. Can't see the beautiful stance from behind the wheel. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

09-24-2022, 03:51 PM	#18
RichardJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,470	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! Sorry, I'm afraid I have to be different and offer a different opinion. I am not very good with photoshop, but I slide the front tire up (maybe too much) to see what it would look like. For me, I'd drop the front a little more. Attached Images __________________ '67 GMC 2500, 292, 4spd, AC

09-24-2022, 07:12 PM	#19
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,512	Re: Some work complete and new shoes ! I love a clean '68. Was the Maroon painted over an original White? Just wondering why the nose say's ''I'm a '67'' but she's lying about her age. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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