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[MiraclePieCo]

https://redding.craigslist.org/cto/d...473758561.html

[fauXGT]

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

https://redding.craigslist.org/cto/d...473758561.html

Put in a Duramax in it with an Allison and it would be the perfect 'Family Truckster' on the coast-to-coast road trips towing the toys behind.

[Warrens69GMC]

Thats clean.

[MiraclePieCo]

Danny Garcia's '53

[MiraclePieCo]

Custom:

[MiraclePieCo]

Not sure if this is even a Chevy, but it still may give you some inspiration for your truck:

[Warrens69GMC]

Wow.

[leegreen]

post #156 that is the Rod & Custom magazine 'dream truck'. There is lots of history on it online, here is one source
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Rod_%26_...7s_Dream_Truck

[MiraclePieCo]

Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

[MiraclePieCo]

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[_Ogre]

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth ��

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth ��

Same here. Theres art then theres travesty.

[jweb]

Interesting custom on Spedhunters
http://www.speedhunters.com/2022/08/...cks-downunder/

[51 3600]

From the Speedhunters article, one of the best grill mods I’ve seen.

[_Ogre]

all i see is paint chips
i'd hate to have to carry a roll of carpet around in truk just to be cool

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

all i see is paint chips
i'd hate to have to carry a roll of carpet around in truk just to be cool

And a 6 foot fence all around for parking lots!.

If I ever get another paint job it will be all "air force blue" tinted hippo liner.

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

all i see is paint chips
i'd hate to have to carry a roll of carpet around in truk just to be cool

And a 6 foot fence all around for parking lots!.

If I ever get another paint job it will be all "air force blue" tinted hippo liner.

[dsraven]

It's funny how it all works. We dont want to drive our newly painted hotrod because it might get a rock chip. BUT, we drive our brand new vehicle everywhere and dont think twice, lol.
Paint jobs cost too much these days, gonna do my own and drive it, hope for the best.

[jweb]

Originally Posted by dsraven

It's funny how it all works. We dont want to drive our newly painted hotrod because it might get a rock chip. BUT, we drive our brand new vehicle everywhere and dont think twice, lol.
Paint jobs cost too much these days, gonna do my own and drive it, hope for the best.

I agree, my 51 is so nice I'm afraid to drive it.

That's part of the reason I decided to paint my 64 Suburban myself. I just started last weekend. It was over $600 for 2 gallons of paint. So I can't imagine what it would cost now to pay someone else to do a paint job.

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by jweb

I agree, my 51 is so nice I'm afraid to drive it.

That's part of the reason I decided to paint my 64 Suburban myself. I just started last weekend. It was over $600 for 2 gallons of paint. So I can't imagine what it would cost now to pay someone else to do a paint job.

Local guy has a 53 GMC he has his heart set on restoring and would have to farm out all the labor. Keeps asking me about mine. Not sure what to say as I might upset him. know this guy, late 60's and fixed income under 50K. My opinion is he sadly cannot afford it.

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by dsraven

It's funny how it all works. We dont want to drive our newly painted hotrod because it might get a rock chip. BUT, we drive our brand new vehicle everywhere and dont think twice, lol.
Paint jobs cost too much these days, gonna do my own and drive it, hope for the best.

I don't get you guys with trailer queens...

TRUK's shakedown cruise was Detroit to Orlando to pick up my co pilot for hotrod power tour 2011. TRUK has been on 3 power tours, rock chips and all. You spend lots more on dd every ten years and think nothing about driving it in rush hour traffic or cross country

Not driving your new hotrod is like not having sex with your new hot wife, saving her for the next husband. Lucky for you that your truck can't leave you, nor file for divorce

[vintovka]

Theres a video out there where folks hang foam pool noodles on the sides of their cars in parking lots!! FWIW I hear automotive paint has skyrocketed along with all other kinds of paint.

[vintovka]

Wasn't kidding about the tinted hippo (rhino) liner on mine. Had the fender skirts, running boards and bumpers done in black on the 54 and its like bulletproof.

On same note anyone noticing they are designing parking lots now with a direction toward maximizing capacity and reducing space for each vehicle? Seen some injure themselves and adjacent vehicles trying to squeeze out and get past the mirrors. Also seen those in beater who slam doors into nice paint jobs on purpose for fun/envy issues.

[nvrdone]

Last summer had a person slam his door into the right door of my truck. I got and looked at the scratch in the door. I asked him to be a little more careful as I had a lot of work in the truck He said" What the F*** - Its just an old truck" Almost decked him.....

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by nvrdone

Last summer had a person slam his door into the right door of my truck. I got and looked at the scratch in the door. I asked him to be a little more careful as I had a lot of work in the truck He said" What the F*** - Its just an old truck" Almost decked him.....

Use that cell camera and take pics of door and the guy and his plate. May not get a dime but might worry the heck out of him and maybe prevent a repeat.