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stllookn · 12-19-2007, 04:52 PM

WOW...love the look...great job!!!!!!!!!

RJGeister · 12-19-2007, 05:35 PM

David,
Last time I saw it it was in pieces. You have been busy. Nice work!! How did the bed turn out?

Rich

woodridge · 12-19-2007, 07:20 PM

That does look good. I have made absolutely no progress on mine except the crash class at school did finally get my wheels painted today. Even the bed I got from you is still sitting on the back of the $75 truck I drove to pick it up with.

wibilly · 12-19-2007, 08:19 PM

awsome looking truck personaly i like white wheels, bumpers and mirrors, but that looks great. i want one

ChevLoRay · 12-20-2007, 06:21 AM

It may not be what you want, but surely you have thought about using stepside fenders attached to the outside of the fleetside bed, right? I, in my humble opinion, think that they would look better and more original than using any of the aftermarket fender flares. I wouldn't use any on the front wheel openings, but the step fenders on the rear? That's what I would do.

Looks good. Congrats.

72freak · 12-20-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

It may not be what you want, but surely you have thought about using stepside fenders attached to the outside of the fleetside bed, right? I, in my humble opinion, think that they would look better and more original than using any of the aftermarket fender flares. I wouldn't use any on the front wheel openings, but the step fenders on the rear? That's what I would do.

Looks good. Congrats.

I will probably go with nothing at all..........I love the cut/weld on step side fender treatment that is common but I did not want to do it and the rear axle I have is too narrow to do that and make it look right. I had the step side fenders and was prepared to go that route........I went the other way because it looked good tucked under the bed when I dropped it on. I tried some 4" bushwacker flares on the rear and didnt like them.....the new ones I am going to try are smaller and will look similar to the ones pictured below. They will however wrap all the way around the wheel well unlike the ones pictured

I was going for a 2wd version of what is pictured below and I am sure there is not one person on this site that dosent think it looks good!

72freak · 12-25-2007, 12:00 PM

Ok.........here are the pictures of todays work.........I got the rest of the bed wood out and attached (partially) one of the fender flares.......You cant tell from the angle....but they stick out the exact amount the tires do.....

Give me your thoughts on the flares.........I am only planning on putting them on the rear..........I like them!!!

webbes · 12-25-2007, 12:17 PM

where did you get the flares frome I am looking for some for my truck and do you know who red dually in the picture above is I like those flare also

72freak · 12-25-2007, 12:34 PM

Flares came from LMC ......some of the guys on the board know about the red truck...I dont....I believe they said his flares are off a Jeep....notice they dont go all the way around the opening.

67_C-30 · 12-25-2007, 02:10 PM

I like them alot! It makes the bedside look a little more flush with tires! That thing has really turned out great!

69halfton · 12-25-2007, 05:02 PM

sweet looking truck, you did very well making that fleetside look right at home on the back of that truck.

well done!

12-19-2007, 04:52 PM	#26
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. WOW...love the look...great job!!!!!!!!! __________________ '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)

12-19-2007, 05:35 PM	#27
RJGeister Retired Air Force 87-09 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bonaire, Georgia 31005 Posts: 284	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. David, Last time I saw it it was in pieces. You have been busy. Nice work!! How did the bed turn out? Rich

12-19-2007, 07:20 PM	#28
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. That does look good. I have made absolutely no progress on mine except the crash class at school did finally get my wheels painted today. Even the bed I got from you is still sitting on the back of the $75 truck I drove to pick it up with. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

12-19-2007, 08:19 PM	#29
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. awsome looking truck personaly i like white wheels, bumpers and mirrors, but that looks great. i want one __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-20-2007, 06:21 AM	#30
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. It may not be what you want, but surely you have thought about using stepside fenders attached to the outside of the fleetside bed, right? I, in my humble opinion, think that they would look better and more original than using any of the aftermarket fender flares. I wouldn't use any on the front wheel openings, but the step fenders on the rear? That's what I would do. Looks good. Congrats. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-25-2007, 12:00 PM	#32
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. Ok.........here are the pictures of todays work.........I got the rest of the bed wood out and attached (partially) one of the fender flares.......You cant tell from the angle....but they stick out the exact amount the tires do..... Give me your thoughts on the flares.........I am only planning on putting them on the rear..........I like them!!! Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere! Last edited by 72freak; 12-25-2007 at 12:03 PM.

12-25-2007, 12:17 PM	#33
webbes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ILL. Posts: 129	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. where did you get the flares frome I am looking for some for my truck and do you know who red dually in the picture above is I like those flare also __________________ 1970 4X4 LONG BED 350 TPI 700R4 Last edited by webbes; 12-25-2007 at 12:19 PM.

12-25-2007, 12:34 PM	#34
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. Flares came from LMC ......some of the guys on the board know about the red truck...I dont....I believe they said his flares are off a Jeep....notice they dont go all the way around the opening. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

12-25-2007, 02:10 PM	#35
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. I like them alot! It makes the bedside look a little more flush with tires! That thing has really turned out great! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

12-25-2007, 05:02 PM	#36
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: New trim on the 68 chevy dually, GMC longhorn mut. sweet looking truck, you did very well making that fleetside look right at home on the back of that truck. well done! __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.



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