67 cheby's Dropmember build thread (CLOUD 9)

[funkytechmonkey]

Originally Posted by LEEVON

...not feeling the gold stripe in the trim, and since I have put so much time and effort into this build I feel entitled to let you know!

I hate to say it too Mike... Every time I see you do something I am like this.... But once I saw the word gold I think my heart skipped a beat and I had a mild stroke. I'm sure your plans are really great... but gold never makes a car/truck look good IMO. I really hope you have thought that one threw...

And please dont take that the wrong way... I have admired your build and been following it for a loooong time. You do great work and have a great eye for detail.






..... gold.....*SNIFF SNIFF* I just shed a tear for your truck.

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by widewhite70

WOW! This will look amazing, Love the color combo!

Thanks !

Originally Posted by Dinos63

Perrrrfect!!

THANK YOU !

Originally Posted by es67chevy

How in the heck could he tell there was a gold stripe in there? I sure can't see it with those pics.

no gold in there yet !

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

cheby,
this is really turning into a fantastic build! the incorporation of your ideas & along with the execution is very show worthy....... in the pics i can see very well how the tailgate idea came together...... ooozing awsomness!!
Couldnt have done it without you ! Thanks again !
Hope to meet/see ya in november!

me too !

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

The script looks good!! It's hard to body work around it to make it look good... You lost me on the gold!! It will definitely be different.
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we will add it and see, it is easily removable !

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

I hate to say it too Mike... Every time I see you do something I am like this.... But once I saw the word gold I think my heart skipped a beat and I had a mild stroke. I'm sure your plans are really great... but gold never makes a car/truck look good IMO. I really hope you have thought that one threw...
Stay with me and see what you think, i wont do anything i cant change !
And please dont take that the wrong way... I have admired your build and been following it for a loooong time. You do great work and have a great eye for detail.






..... gold.....*SNIFF SNIFF* I just shed a tear for your truck.

[oldman3]

Trim looks great.....Jim

[watahyahknow]

maibe take a bit of the colour under the hood as whell like the valvecovers oilpan and airfiltercover

[67cheby]

The gold will come in , in the emblems/trim/interior/and the bedwood ! The engine is still going stockish looking orange and black

[widewhite70]

WOW! This will look amazing, Love the color combo!

[Dinos63]

Perrrrfect!!

[rodstored-72]

cheby,
this is really turning into a fantastic build! the incorporation of your ideas & along with the execution is very show worthy....... in the pics i can see very well how the tailgate idea came together...... ooozing awsomness!!

Hope to meet/see ya in november!

[screaminchevypickup]

The script looks good!! It's hard to body work around it to make it look good... You lost me on the gold!! It will definitely be different.
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[67cheby]

LOL....i cant believe i have killed this many with one little word....GOLD, remember guys , my goal here is different and CLASSY, wait until you see all of it come together and tie in with each other ! I am doing a light wood in the bed with just a slight goldish tint to it , The stripe in the trim will be pinstripe tape (easily removed if i dont like it) , the emblems on the fenders wont look good with red in them (in my opinion) so to tie them in with the trim they will be gold in the inset part also. The carpet will be gold and the interior will be bomber jacket looking leather inserted with a unique insert that has a hint of gold in it ! So no gold wheels and no tons of gold just a few accents ! ( i wont do anything i cant change, if i decide i dont like it)

[VA72C10]

I have to agree. On some of the trucks with gold rims the gold ties in, but imho with the billet and thit will clash. Maybe one of the body colors in the stripe if you don't want to leave the black.

Posted the above while you were responding. As others mentioned it's your truck to ruin...oh wait...I meant....j/k

I haven't seen your paint in person or been able to hold up gold next to it...I think the leather will be great with your colors and warm up the interior....and some hints of gold can work nicely with leather so I guess I'll reserve judgement until seeing it (too late for that now right

I LOVE the accuair sponsored truck with the gold rims w/ the gold in the trim....so I'm not against Gold in general....
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[funkytechmonkey]

You just said gold 7 times..... That was like running fingernails over a chalk board.



You havent done a single thing wrong to that truck.... so now I am trying to calm myself down and remember you are talented and know what you are doing.

[Slick67]

According to the color of the gold (brightness, reflectivity, flake) I do think it would look classy in moderation!! Kind of an old school kick to such a forward thinking project!!!

[LEEVON]

Mike, you're too nice you should tell us all to shove off and to forget about pics and updates until we comply! I'm really sorry I mentioned the "G" word...

Okay, maybe just one last bit of fun.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by funkytechmonkey

You havent done a single thing wrong to that truck.... so now I am trying to calm myself down and remember you are talented and know what you are doing.

calm....calm........wait...calm.....calm........1....2....3...deep breath....

[longbed67]

Now to see the bed mated with the rest!!! Looking real smooth so far! I am interested to see how the gold ties in!

[big_al_71]

here is an example of what I think you are doing with the moldings?
wood bed kit color?

Here is a good example of gold color working pretty well with the theme of this local truck here in south florida.

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

here is an example of what I think you are doing with the moldings?
wood bed kit color?

Here is a good example of gold color working pretty well with the theme of this local truck here in south florida.

The wood bed and wheels tie it all together.....nice truck and it was the one I was thinking about when I first read about the gold.

[67cheby]

LOL....man you guys have me sweating bullets now !! NO bling,bling, gold !! Maybe tonight i will get a chance to add some to the trim and just see how it looks, maybe i wont like it either ......but if i dont like it my whole interior idea is shot (it is just an accent color on the interior also) !! LOL

[67cheby]

i think i just HYPER-VENILATED !

[big_al_71]

Before I give an opinion abiout the gold I will wait till it comes together then I will post my comment but remember at the end of the day it is your taste....


I am very excited to finally see this truck come together...

[VA72C10]

on another subject what are your plans for the frame as far as paint?

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

on another subject what are your plans for the frame as far as paint?

i am a black base/clear frame type of guy ! The 4 link /watts link/Dropmember/control arms will be metallic charcoal gray

[Cole Trickle]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i am a black base/clear frame type of guy ! The 4 link /watts link/Dropmember/control arms will be metallic charcoal gray

could you do the trim in the same metalic charcoal gray?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Cole Trickle

could you do the trim in the same metalic charcoal gray?

I like that option I actually was going to mention that color pending how the test looks and finding out you're using it on the frame makes it even better as a option...

Your exterior colors are on the "cool" pallet....as I said, the leather is going to "warm" up the interior...but that metallic charcoal gray would look good and be just a subtle difference to the black that's in the trim already...one of those subtle touches that's taking this truck from NICE to cover worthy