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bouncytruck · 05-02-2005, 04:25 PM

Nice looking truck. Buy another and paint it the same but slam it to the ground with some 'bags, etc.

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71-longbed · 05-02-2005, 04:26 PM

MORE PICS !!!... great truck ...looks like another ochre/white one ... welcome

**COBALT** · 05-02-2005, 04:28 PM

Don't let Boz-all see it.

see ten · 05-02-2005, 04:33 PM

I think your mind was already made up before you posted the picture. Do what you want, to heck with everyone else!

farside847 · 05-02-2005, 04:38 PM

That baby's done.... find another one to play with

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-02-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by toms68cst

Buy another project to customize and leave that one the way it is!

cduster · 05-02-2005, 04:57 PM

Not to be too different, but I say get the cutting torch out and have your way with it. It is a nice clean truck, which will make it easier to do some nice mods on. Personally, I like to see what other peoples imagination can do to these trucks. (within reason, of course.)

Dan

special70gmc · 05-02-2005, 05:14 PM

i hear boz-all comin out........lol but i say hack it stock is cool and i respect how it IS harder to put then back to stock but i like the customs a whole lot better (and so do you) so have your way with it i say!!! -kyle

Green Machine · 05-02-2005, 05:28 PM

Maybe some different wheels if you must, but don't hack that one ! Get something else to alter !!

stllookn · 05-02-2005, 05:45 PM

You can always add wheels and even drop it a bit because you can easily reverse those mods (as long as you do them correctly). Just keep all the original parts together so you can show it stock when you need to.

lilred67 · 05-02-2005, 05:50 PM

i would use it to pull a modified/customized project.

formerfordguy · 05-02-2005, 06:09 PM

stock...

RON WOODGEARD · 05-02-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by COBALT

Don't let Boz-all see it.

Even I agree on this one,, If it's Bone Stock, I'll bet someone up your way would Trade some Primo Custom Pieces and a Project truck for that one...

chickenwing · 05-02-2005, 07:20 PM

Your truck. Do what you want. Gettin hard to find clean, un-molested ones though. If it was mine, I'd let some guy that has his heart set on a showroom truck buy that one. Then I'd buy a project truck with money actually left over for the project. Guys down here are sellin those at the 12K mark and that is no BS. Might take em a bit, but it only takes 1 buyer. That truck is original, bone stock and complete with minor blemishes. Yours looks as good or better. So... What would you build for 12K?

chief bobber · 05-02-2005, 07:52 PM

Keep the truck, trade the old lady off for a project, and move your tools back in the house. Worked for me...........Yeehah!!!!

purple gas · 05-02-2005, 10:51 PM

Sell it to Boyd Coddington so he can slice it up & paint it lime green with pink flames... Whoooaaa... I think this cold medecine is getting to me.

Elsie72 · 05-02-2005, 11:10 PM

If you're looking for something to do, I'd put some wheels, and a spring/spindle drop. Just keep the original stuff, so you can go back if you like. If the engine compartment looks as good as the rest of the truck, I wouldn't touch a thing. Just a stance adjustment.

Great looking truck, by the way.

Slammed66 · 05-03-2005, 01:44 AM

IM gonna go against the grain here , I say slam it and put in on some cool wheels look at N2TRUX did to his 77, I havent heard much commentary against what he's done , drop it and have one really super clean custom
you can do a 4/6 drop with out and irreversible mods, Get to work!

Sillyoldman · 05-03-2005, 01:58 AM

Wow!!! I am overwhelmed with the compliments, and suggestions. None bad, but I kind of like the idea of towing another rig with it. Now would'nt it be neat to have another truck just like it, color and all tubbed out built and ready to drag? HMMMMM, now were talking.
I live in Des Moines, and I would be interested in a local gathering. This is my first restore. Boy did I have fun doing this. I want more projects!

Thanks all for the replies, keep 'em coming.

kwhite4 · 05-03-2005, 12:10 PM

Maybe some rims would be as far as I would go but keep the old ones safe just in case.

Very nice.

CHEVYE · 05-03-2005, 12:20 PM

i am all about a full custom (prefer it actually), but there is no way i could bring myself to cut on a beautiful truck like that. original is getting hard to find. i would keep that one the way it is and piece together a custom ride.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 05-03-2005, 02:17 PM

I'd leave it alone. That truck looks to nice to butcher it up. 3/4 and 1 tons were never meant to be "lowered", but it just depends on what you want to do with it.

shortymac83 · 05-03-2005, 03:08 PM

I'd leave it. If you do customize it, make sure that it's nothing that can't be undone with a ratchet and screwdriver.

Pickemuptruck71 · 05-03-2005, 04:27 PM

She's gorgeous just the way she is sitting....maybe hang some fuzzy dice off the mirror and cruise.

SCOTI · 05-03-2005, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

Wow!!! I am overwhelmed with the compliments, and suggestions. None bad, but I kind of like the idea of towing another rig with it. Now would'nt it be neat to have another truck just like it, color and all tubbed out built and ready to drag? HMMMMM, now were talking.
I live in Des Moines, and I would be interested in a local gathering. This is my first restore. Boy did I have fun doing this. I want more projects!

Thanks all for the replies, keep 'em coming.

That sounds like the best plan.
If you decide to customize, make sure any changes are 100% reversible because of the trucks current originality.

I lower all my stuff but like to keep them 'stock' appearing.

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Slam it to the ground, and build up motor.	9	8.74%
New mags. Thats it.	16	15.53%
Keep it the same.	40	38.83%
Beg wife for another project vehicle.	38	36.89%
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05-02-2005, 04:25 PM	#26
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Nice looking truck. Buy another and paint it the same but slam it to the ground with some 'bags, etc. Where are you located? We have a local (washington) club - Classic GM Truck Club of Washington. We are trying to plan a meet sometime early this summer. You can find more info about the club, etc, at http://classicgmtrucks.net/. Please fill out the location in your profile. There are a lot of us in the Puget Sound area - assuming that is where you are based on your avitar. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-02-2005, 04:26 PM	#27
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	MORE PICS !!!... great truck ...looks like another ochre/white one ... welcome __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

05-02-2005, 04:28 PM	#28
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Don't let Boz-all see it. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

05-02-2005, 04:38 PM	#30
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	That baby's done.... find another one to play with __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

05-02-2005, 04:33 PM	#29
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	I think your mind was already made up before you posted the picture. Do what you want, to heck with everyone else!

05-02-2005, 04:57 PM	#32
cduster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 403	Not to be too different, but I say get the cutting torch out and have your way with it. It is a nice clean truck, which will make it easier to do some nice mods on. Personally, I like to see what other peoples imagination can do to these trucks. (within reason, of course.) Dan

05-02-2005, 05:14 PM	#33
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	i hear boz-all comin out........lol but i say hack it stock is cool and i respect how it IS harder to put then back to stock but i like the customs a whole lot better (and so do you) so have your way with it i say!!! -kyle __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

05-02-2005, 05:28 PM	#34
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Maybe some different wheels if you must, but don't hack that one ! Get something else to alter !! __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

05-02-2005, 05:45 PM	#35
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	You can always add wheels and even drop it a bit because you can easily reverse those mods (as long as you do them correctly). Just keep all the original parts together so you can show it stock when you need to. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-02-2005, 05:50 PM	#36
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	i would use it to pull a modified/customized project.

05-02-2005, 06:09 PM	#37
formerfordguy 72 GMC SWB Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado City, tx Posts: 105	stock...

05-02-2005, 07:20 PM	#39
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Your truck. Do what you want. Gettin hard to find clean, un-molested ones though. If it was mine, I'd let some guy that has his heart set on a showroom truck buy that one. Then I'd buy a project truck with money actually left over for the project. Guys down here are sellin those at the 12K mark and that is no BS. Might take em a bit, but it only takes 1 buyer. That truck is original, bone stock and complete with minor blemishes. Yours looks as good or better. So... What would you build for 12K? __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!! Last edited by chickenwing; 05-02-2005 at 07:23 PM.

05-02-2005, 07:52 PM	#40
chief bobber Sanity is a state of mind Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Humpshire Posts: 93	Keep the truck, trade the old lady off for a project, and move your tools back in the house. Worked for me...........Yeehah!!!! __________________ 67 K-10 8ft step 250/465/timken 4 shaft/373 to 1 70 C-10 Panel Vortec V/5spd BW od /307 to 1 70 C-30 9ft stepside dump 350/465/ posi and a few too many other trucks, cars, jeeps, cruisiers, and M/Cs ...o~`o

05-02-2005, 10:51 PM	#41
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Sell it to Boyd Coddington so he can slice it up & paint it lime green with pink flames... Whoooaaa... I think this cold medecine is getting to me. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.



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05-02-2005, 11:10 PM	#42
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	If you're looking for something to do, I'd put some wheels, and a spring/spindle drop. Just keep the original stuff, so you can go back if you like. If the engine compartment looks as good as the rest of the truck, I wouldn't touch a thing. Just a stance adjustment. Great looking truck, by the way. __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

05-03-2005, 01:44 AM	#43
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	IM gonna go against the grain here , I say slam it and put in on some cool wheels look at N2TRUX did to his 77, I havent heard much commentary against what he's done , drop it and have one really super clean custom you can do a 4/6 drop with out and irreversible mods, Get to work! __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

05-03-2005, 01:58 AM	#44
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Wow!!! I am overwhelmed with the compliments, and suggestions. None bad, but I kind of like the idea of towing another rig with it. Now would'nt it be neat to have another truck just like it, color and all tubbed out built and ready to drag? HMMMMM, now were talking. I live in Des Moines, and I would be interested in a local gathering. This is my first restore. Boy did I have fun doing this. I want more projects! Thanks all for the replies, keep 'em coming.

05-03-2005, 12:10 PM	#45
kwhite4 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gatesville texas Posts: 180	Maybe some rims would be as far as I would go but keep the old ones safe just in case. Very nice. __________________ 68 GMC 565 BBC Abruzzi super pro glide 9.85@135.00

05-03-2005, 12:20 PM	#46
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i am all about a full custom (prefer it actually), but there is no way i could bring myself to cut on a beautiful truck like that. original is getting hard to find. i would keep that one the way it is and piece together a custom ride. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

05-03-2005, 02:17 PM	#47
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	I'd leave it alone. That truck looks to nice to butcher it up. 3/4 and 1 tons were never meant to be "lowered", but it just depends on what you want to do with it. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

05-03-2005, 03:08 PM	#48
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	I'd leave it. If you do customize it, make sure that it's nothing that can't be undone with a ratchet and screwdriver. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

05-03-2005, 04:27 PM	#49
Pickemuptruck71 Coast 2 Coast in 61 mins. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Illinois Posts: 33	She's gorgeous just the way she is sitting....maybe hang some fuzzy dice off the mirror and cruise.

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