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71big block · 12-07-2007, 07:26 PM

LWB fleet bedsies, any news?

Mondo · 12-07-2007, 07:44 PM

So is the shaved cowl idea DOA?

With all these ideas, you probably haven't had a chance to play around with the shaved bumper idea yet...
There was someone on this site that was photoshopping front ends of 67/68 front ends with different grills/turn signals/bumpers and that's where the suggestion came from (can't claim the idea).
One of the ideas/pictures he put up with the shaved bumpers was the elimination of the front license plate shape in the middle too. It looked really clean

I imagine it would take a lot to make the mold etc... It's amazing what their doing with plastics nowadays... maybe if it was in chromed fiberglass or something easier to model.... I don't plan on using the bumpers for tapping things and it would be lighter so I wouldn't really care.

I wouldn't care if that shaved cowl came in good quality fiberglass too... they do it for hoods and it should be easier to mold and manufacture than metal

shifty · 12-19-2007, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo

So is the shaved cowl idea DOA?

I'm wondering the same thing.

And also, I would love to see a front bumper w/o license plate provision. I was just going to make my own, but if I do, I'm sticking with painted bumper. I'd like to get one in chrome (don't want to spend the $$$ to have it chromed)

Zeke · 12-06-2007, 08:37 PM

Rear tail light corner for a fleetside. You have them for the 'burb:
0857-136 and 0857-135

teamroper! · 12-07-2007, 04:48 PM

The 4x4 Crowd Might Appreciate The Metal Upper Radiator Pipe.

70 Suburban · 12-07-2007, 09:16 PM

well I think there might be a market for those little plastic triangle things on the top of the door on a blazer.

70' GMC · 12-07-2007, 09:38 PM

how about a nice 8ft. metal bed

70' GMC · 12-07-2007, 09:39 PM

how about a nice 8ft. metal bed for a 70 gmc or one that will fit 67-72 chevy and gmc trucks.

Smokejohnson · 12-17-2007, 01:24 PM

GMC radiator support for 47-54

69trk · 12-17-2007, 05:09 PM

i'm looking for some fabricated or fiberglass wheel tubs that will bolt to the original bolt holes on the bed side and made 2inches wider, for a wider tire or slick. Kind of like a mini tub without welding.

**michael bustamante** · 12-19-2007, 09:35 AM

a 67-68, 69-72 hood without the hump in the middle, also 47-54 longbed steprails and inserts

ksbeatty · 12-19-2007, 10:28 AM

Any thoughts about the toolbox door?

Guy58 · 12-24-2007, 11:14 AM

How hard would it be to tool up for making hub caps? Would some one interested in it need GM's permission?

low'n slow · 12-24-2007, 05:27 PM

Another vote for the front bumper w/o the license plate provision

jgrh64 · 01-31-2008, 01:42 AM

Even fibreglass parts IF they are bolt on (most need a whole lot of custom fitting) and cheaper than steel

va_tlc · 01-31-2008, 09:37 PM

has any of these request surfaced yet????

jb4short · 02-01-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by va_tlc

has any of these request surfaced yet????

yes...I have a mountain of '67-'68 grilles

LWB bedsides are SUPPOSED to ship in a couple weeks- not the first time I've said that but it's not the first time I've been told that.

james w · 02-01-2008, 02:21 PM

how about outer roof patch panels front section or rear for 67-72

jb4short · 04-10-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james w

how about outer roof patch panels front section or rear for 67-72

I wish I had those here right now

PS: Multi-Quote owns me

69C10@16 · 02-01-2008, 01:24 PM

Another vote for the hoods with no hump in the middle. I think that would look bad@$$.

**Bob B.** · 02-01-2008, 05:50 PM

Back to GMC core supports, it looks to me that the Chevy core support is the same as a GMC, but there are brackets spot welded to attach the 4 headlight buckets. Maybe you only need to reproduce those brackets, and either weld them to a Chevy core support or sell them separately.

jb4short · 04-10-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob B.

Back to GMC core supports, it looks to me that the Chevy core support is the same as a GMC, but there are brackets spot welded to attach the 4 headlight buckets. Maybe you only need to reproduce those brackets, and either weld them to a Chevy core support or sell them separately.

We compared one here to the Chevrolet and decided the headlight bucket was the only difference (or maybe we found one hole we couldn't explain but attributed it to the PO). The headlight bucket is in Taiwan now and I need to know what years it fits exactly (Thanks jaros44!)

**jaros44sr** · 04-10-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

We compared one here to the Chevrolet and decided the headlight bucket was the only difference (or maybe we found one hole we couldn't explain but attributed it to the PO). The headlight bucket is in Taiwan now and I need to know what years it fits exactly (Thanks jaros44!)

Special blu coloredK and Longhrn Man said all years are the same, can't find the thread my search ain't working, try yours

jb4short · 04-10-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Special blu coloredK and Longhrn Man said all years are the same, can't find the thread my search ain't working, try yours

I was hoping some GMC expert would jump in here and save me

TierAngst · 03-15-2008, 02:23 AM

In-cab hood releases would be a wonderful item and I think you would have a ton of these sell.

Some of the guys on the forum have made their own but a lot of people don't like to fab up parts and search junk yards. Here is a link to a topic of how they did it http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...t=hood+release

Edit:

Thought of another one.

A fuel filler kit for the blazer tank install. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104
Basically would need all the parts in the write up prefabbed for the install. No adapters, no welding, no guess work at all.

Hope the creators of both don't mind me asking a vendor to make them.

12-07-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
71big block 1971 GMC 3/4 ton, 572 CID Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 293	Re: What parts aren't out there? LWB fleet bedsies, any news? __________________ 71 GMC 3/4 572 CID, 1988 GMC 1/2 2006 Saturn Vue "We always have parts left over on a job this size"

12-07-2007, 07:44 PM	#2
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: What parts aren't out there? So is the shaved cowl idea DOA? With all these ideas, you probably haven't had a chance to play around with the shaved bumper idea yet... There was someone on this site that was photoshopping front ends of 67/68 front ends with different grills/turn signals/bumpers and that's where the suggestion came from (can't claim the idea). One of the ideas/pictures he put up with the shaved bumpers was the elimination of the front license plate shape in the middle too. It looked really clean I imagine it would take a lot to make the mold etc... It's amazing what their doing with plastics nowadays... maybe if it was in chromed fiberglass or something easier to model.... I don't plan on using the bumpers for tapping things and it would be lighter so I wouldn't really care. I wouldn't care if that shaved cowl came in good quality fiberglass too... they do it for hoods and it should be easier to mold and manufacture than metal Last edited by Mondo; 12-07-2007 at 07:45 PM.

12-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#4
Zeke Active Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Lower Alabama Posts: 453	Re: What parts aren't out there? Rear tail light corner for a fleetside. You have them for the 'burb: 0857-136 and 0857-135 __________________ 1969 C10 350 3spd 1995 GMC 3500 XC 350 dually When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent. George Carlin

12-07-2007, 04:48 PM	#5
teamroper! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: northeast alabama Posts: 256	Re: What parts aren't out there? The 4x4 Crowd Might Appreciate The Metal Upper Radiator Pipe.

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70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: What parts aren't out there? well I think there might be a market for those little plastic triangle things on the top of the door on a blazer.

12-07-2007, 09:38 PM	#7
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12-07-2007, 09:39 PM	#8
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Re: What parts aren't out there? how about a nice 8ft. metal bed for a 70 gmc or one that will fit 67-72 chevy and gmc trucks. __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible!

12-17-2007, 01:24 PM	#9
Smokejohnson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 111	Re: What parts aren't out there? GMC radiator support for 47-54

12-17-2007, 05:09 PM	#10
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: What parts aren't out there? i'm looking for some fabricated or fiberglass wheel tubs that will bolt to the original bolt holes on the bed side and made 2inches wider, for a wider tire or slick. Kind of like a mini tub without welding.

12-19-2007, 09:35 AM	#11
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,849	Re: What parts aren't out there? a 67-68, 69-72 hood without the hump in the middle, also 47-54 longbed steprails and inserts __________________ 1967custom

12-19-2007, 10:28 AM	#12
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12-24-2007, 11:14 AM	#13
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12-24-2007, 05:27 PM	#14
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69C10@16 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenfield, MO Posts: 215	Re: What parts aren't out there? Another vote for the hoods with no hump in the middle. I think that would look bad@$$.

02-01-2008, 05:50 PM	#21
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,340	Re: What parts aren't out there? Back to GMC core supports, it looks to me that the Chevy core support is the same as a GMC, but there are brackets spot welded to attach the 4 headlight buckets. Maybe you only need to reproduce those brackets, and either weld them to a Chevy core support or sell them separately. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

03-15-2008, 02:23 AM	#25
TierAngst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 51	Re: What parts aren't out there? In-cab hood releases would be a wonderful item and I think you would have a ton of these sell. Some of the guys on the forum have made their own but a lot of people don't like to fab up parts and search junk yards. Here is a link to a topic of how they did it http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...t=hood+release Edit: Thought of another one. A fuel filler kit for the blazer tank install. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=77104 Basically would need all the parts in the write up prefabbed for the install. No adapters, no welding, no guess work at all. Hope the creators of both don't mind me asking a vendor to make them. Last edited by TierAngst; 03-15-2008 at 02:50 AM.

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