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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Install headlights, big type
Upgrade the tire Build a big garage |
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I'd buy a pair of those POS cast iron tow hooks
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I'd buy a pair of those POS cast iron tow hooks
Hey Mike! You have the money! why not get two!
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I would just buy this one
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I would return it to pure, bone, NOS stock, as brand new as it could be made with NOS GM parts. What would not be NOS would be original but lovingly restored to as near factory condition as humanly possible. it was a perfect truck for me brand new, and I know of no way to improve upon it.
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I can safely say I'm deep into mine. That or it's deep in me.....keep it clean. What was originally a ("will only cost me 18K") will be more like 36K.
That's with me doing most of the work less body/paint/powder coat. And the truck is in great shape to begin with. Everything will be new or refreshed down to 99.9% of the original hardware. Only shortcut is I won't rebuild the engine. 40K on the rebuild, runs like a top and the oil always crystal clear. Same with the antifreeze. Like the guys above me, factory is the goal. There's some limitations for sure. Good luck finding NOS brakes, exhaust, shocks etc., pretty much most of the under-carriage. Putting a 2.5/4 drop on it too, so different leaf springs and spindles. Basically:
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 01-25-2018 at 03:14 AM. |
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Get all the rust removed and have a high quality repaint job to match the SPID.
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Build a four vehicle garage and invite Chris 63GENIII and Eric chevyland to hang out with me.
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
A pair or Warp 9 or 11 electric motors, a whole lot of batteries, and some wicked controllers. If some one wants to donate parts, I'm totally in. Instant crazy power!
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
That is really the best thing you could do . We all need more room!
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I don't want to type that much...
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I probably typed what'd I'd do to my truck on here already but the "new garage" idea is a good one!
I'd build a new garage too but I'd have to move first (fine with me). Garage would be a ferro-concrete job (dome shaped) and part of my new dome-house mansion. I want at least 3 bays but large enough to house a lift and deep enough to handle car storage and that for around 10 cars/trucks. ![]() |
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I would have a very reputable shop restore my 68 to 100% factory original. Maybe someday like 30 years from now when I retire (assuming we are still allowed to drive vehicles that burn fossil fuels).
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I already sold my truck, but I would buy a 69 to 72 Blazer, swap a 68 front clip on it, slam it with a turbo LS and a T56. All the Creature Comforts, AC, he, heated and cooled seats.
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
“If I had money, I’d tell you what I’d do. I’d go downtown and buy a.....”
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Never owned a mercury. Don't think I ever will.
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I already did!
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Dude it's not a joke! There's always going to be gas, but at what cost?
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There will have to be a major breakthrough in technology first and it's not here yet. Now I could definitely see certain US states restricting/taxing gasoline-powered vehicles out of the marketplace for most people, more so if they live in mass transit-serviced cities. |
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I support the electrification of vehicles & everyone (else) getting one. Leaves more dino juice for me.
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Electric motors are superior in every way to ICE ...the only problem is power supply. Hp and Torque per lb is much better from an electric vehicle. Once a storage is licked...ICE power will be phased out.
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