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mcbassin · 08-01-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Wow .. That trim looks great Mike...

I got some stuff from GMCPaul.. It is no different than what you can get anywhere else. So don't pay a premium thinking you are getting something better than the other guys.. Just my experience..

Thanks Mark. I think the bumpers are all stamped in tawain but some actually have decent dies, the chrome on some is triple layered and I think the ones at classic aren't. I looked at 5 different ones and all of them were just like the one I got.

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Trim looks great Mike, your truck looks awesome

I don't think your going to get any aftermarket bumper that doesn't have a little bow in it. Here's a pic of mine from GMCPauls, as you can see it is slightly bowed as well but will have to do until I can get a nice original bumper and have it rechromed.

Thanks Keith,
I'm sure they all have some bow to them but 1/2" is not going to work. My trim hit the bumper before the tailgate was all the way open

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Your bumper looks much straighter across the top edge than mine did.
I'm thinking you GMC Pauls is the same as Southern Kentucky classics. I would love to find an original chrome or painted and get it rechromed.

Bennett68C10 · 08-01-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Keith,
I'm sure they all have some bow to them but 1/2" is not going to work. My trim hit the bumper before the tailgate was all the way open

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Your bumper looks much straighter across the top edge than mine did.
I'm thinking you GMC Pauls is the same as Southern Kentucky classics. I would love to find an original chrome or painted and get it rechromed.

You are correct I ordered it from GMCPauls but it came in a Southern Kentucky Classic's box as did the majority of my parts from them. As I stated on Jason's (jeh) thread, I am happy with the quality for being aftermarket.

C10_ustacould · 08-01-2014, 08:44 AM

I think the bow is caused by bolting in the license plate bracket. If it is shimmed a bit it may not have the bow. Just a thought.

mcbassin · 08-01-2014, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucks68

I think the bow is caused by bolting in the license plate bracket. If it is shimmed a bit it may not have the bow. Just a thought.

Thanks for the insight Buck. I checked 5 different ones without the license plate box installed up against a straight edge, they all had a serious bow. About 1/2" in the center. This is probably made worse when you mount the license plate box and the terrible bumper brackets.

I took the brackets to work today and straightened them. They were about 1/4" out of square and still had a bow in them where the bolt goes through.

mcbassin · 08-01-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

That trim looks great Mike!

That sucks about the bumper. The one from AMD (TriPlus) looks decent. I just got my chrome grille from Classic Parts of America. It's a TriPlus part. I haven't tried to install it yet, but it looks like a nice piece. Even thought it's made in Taiwan, it looks and feels better than most aftermarket pieces I've seen so far.

Thanks Duane. I'm thinking Tri plus might be my best option. I would really like to see the bumper I'm buying before I have it shipped though.

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

You are correct I ordered it from GMCPauls but it came in a Southern Kentucky Classic's box as did the majority of my parts from them. As I stated on Jason's (jeh) thread, I am happy with the quality for being aftermarket.

Interesting because SKC price is a little cheaper I think.

knomadd · 08-01-2014, 10:03 AM

That trim looks great Mike!

That sucks about the bumper. The one from AMD (TriPlus) looks decent. I just got my chrome grille from Classic Parts of America. It's a TriPlus part. I haven't tried to install it yet, but it looks like a nice piece. Even thought it's made in Taiwan, it looks and feels better than most aftermarket pieces I've seen so far.

hgs_notes · 08-01-2014, 11:17 AM

Truck looks great! Congrats on getting it out on the road finally. I hope you drive the snot out of it.

mcbassin · 08-01-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Truck looks great! Congrats on getting it out on the road finally. I hope you drive the snot out of it.

Thanks hgs. I will be driving it often once I get it tagged and "finished"

**Cash3481** · 08-01-2014, 11:29 AM

Its looking great Mike!

shearjs · 08-01-2014, 04:04 PM

Looks great with the trim Mike. Every time I see your truck with the rallys I feel like I'm looking at my truck's better looking twin!

jeh · 08-01-2014, 06:58 PM

The trim on your truck looks nice Mike, you have me curious to see if my new bumper is straight or not....

jlsanborn · 08-02-2014, 06:24 PM

Bummer on the bumper, I'll have to pull mine down and have a look....

The trim looks outstanding! What gears are you running now? Disc/drum right?

jlsanborn · 08-02-2014, 06:29 PM

Oops!

jeh · 08-02-2014, 07:35 PM

Mike, I looked at my bumper last night, it isn't very noticeable bit if you put a straight edge on it there is a little "rainbow" effect going on... Bummer

mcbassin · 08-04-2014, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Bummer on the bumper, I'll have to pull mine down and have a look....

The trim looks outstanding! What gears are you running now? Disc/drum right?

Thank you. Gears are 3:08 (I think, they may be 2:73). I can't remember for sure. Yes I'm running 72 style disk/drum setup.

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Originally Posted by jeh

Mike, I looked at my bumper last night, it isn't very noticeable bit if you put a straight edge on it there is a little "rainbow" effect going on... Bummer

Bummer. I ended up going with Southern Kentucky for a replacement, I had them take it out of the box and check it before I committed to buying it. We will see in a few days when it gets here.

mcbassin · 08-04-2014, 08:24 AM

Need to share a few pics from the weekend. Got ole red out of the cave for a few hours. Had to pull up to the garden hose to wash off a few months of dust off the roof. It was driving me nuts.

Bennett68C10 · 08-04-2014, 08:30 AM

Absolutely beautiful Mike, you did an awesome job

SamsAutoParts73-87 · 08-04-2014, 08:39 AM

That is a sharp looking truck!
-Sam

Crash_OK · 08-04-2014, 08:39 AM

Looks great Mike.. WE need to get both of ours together for pictures.. Did you get the inner fenders done?

mx289 · 08-04-2014, 10:34 AM

That looks amazing Mike !
Really outstanding.

Congrats on your hard work.

Grip · 08-04-2014, 12:17 PM

Just read thru your entire build thread. Awesome job and awesome truck. Enjoy!

mcbassin · 08-04-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Simply beautiful. Awesome job Mike

Thanks Mike

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Great photos!!! Well done!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Cash3481

Looks so good against the grass and trees in the for and aft ground.
Definately something to be proud of Mike!
Mike

Thanks Mike, Yep I'm pretty proud of all the hard work paying off. Just an old farm truck....well I do have an acreage.

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Originally Posted by Grip

Just read thru your entire build thread. Awesome job and awesome truck. Enjoy!

Thanks Grip. And sorry the thread is so long but it's a work in progress and 5 years in the making

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mcbassin · 08-04-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Absolutely beautiful Mike, you did an awesome job

Thanks Keith. It's getting so close to driving now I can taste it.

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Originally Posted by SamsAutoParts73-87

That is a sharp looking truck!
-Sam

Thanks Sam.

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Looks great Mike.. WE need to get both of ours together for pictures.. Did you get the inner fenders done?

Thanks Mark, and no didn't get the inners done. I did put in door seals and sill plates. Now the doors won't shut without major force. I'm hoping some time in the sun will help with that. I will get the inners done eventually.....you know my pace. Slow and steady

mcbassin · 08-04-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mx289

That looks amazing Mike !
Really outstanding.

Congrats on your hard work.

Thanks Mike

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Just keeps lookin' better, Mike!

Thanks Chip. I really can't stop looking at this thing, It's hard to believe after all this time it's actually a truck again....

Low Elco · 08-04-2014, 10:36 AM

Just keeps lookin' better, Mike!

08-01-2014, 08:44 AM	#3
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: 1969 Short Wide I think the bow is caused by bolting in the license plate bracket. If it is shimmed a bit it may not have the bow. Just a thought. __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

08-01-2014, 10:03 AM	#6
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: 1969 Short Wide That trim looks great Mike! That sucks about the bumper. The one from AMD (TriPlus) looks decent. I just got my chrome grille from Classic Parts of America. It's a TriPlus part. I haven't tried to install it yet, but it looks like a nice piece. Even thought it's made in Taiwan, it looks and feels better than most aftermarket pieces I've seen so far. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

08-01-2014, 11:17 AM	#7
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: 1969 Short Wide Truck looks great! Congrats on getting it out on the road finally. I hope you drive the snot out of it. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

08-01-2014, 11:29 AM	#9
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: 1969 Short Wide Its looking great Mike!

08-01-2014, 04:04 PM	#10
shearjs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 700	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks great with the trim Mike. Every time I see your truck with the rallys I feel like I'm looking at my truck's better looking twin! __________________ -Jason '72 Family Hauler Rufus' Restoration - 70 GMC, LS swap - SOLD

08-01-2014, 06:58 PM	#11
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: 1969 Short Wide The trim on your truck looks nice Mike, you have me curious to see if my new bumper is straight or not.... __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

08-02-2014, 06:24 PM	#12
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 1969 Short Wide Bummer on the bumper, I'll have to pull mine down and have a look.... The trim looks outstanding! What gears are you running now? Disc/drum right? __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

08-02-2014, 06:29 PM	#13
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 1969 Short Wide Oops! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776 Last edited by jlsanborn; 08-02-2014 at 06:30 PM. Reason: double post

08-02-2014, 07:35 PM	#14
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: 1969 Short Wide Mike, I looked at my bumper last night, it isn't very noticeable bit if you put a straight edge on it there is a little "rainbow" effect going on... Bummer __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

08-04-2014, 08:24 AM	#16
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Need to share a few pics from the weekend. Got ole red out of the cave for a few hours. Had to pull up to the garden hose to wash off a few months of dust off the roof. It was driving me nuts. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-04-2014, 08:30 AM	#17
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 Short Wide Absolutely beautiful Mike, you did an awesome job __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-04-2014, 08:39 AM	#18
SamsAutoParts73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Rome PA Posts: 340	Re: 1969 Short Wide That is a sharp looking truck! -Sam __________________ 1987 Chevy R30 CC 454/4spd Work Truck 1979 Chevy K10 SWB 350/4spd/NP205, 1979 Chevy C10 LWB 350/TH350 Project 1981 Chevy K30 350/Th400/NP205 1986 Chevy K30 CUCV 6.2L/TH400/NP208

08-04-2014, 08:39 AM	#19
Crash_OK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Edmond, OK. Posts: 1,362	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks great Mike.. WE need to get both of ours together for pictures.. Did you get the inner fenders done? __________________ Mark ----------------------- Crash's 69 4x4 SWB Crash's Roof over Lake Home Crash's 1988 Land Cruiser Build

08-04-2014, 10:34 AM	#20
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: 1969 Short Wide That looks amazing Mike ! Really outstanding. Congrats on your hard work. __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy

08-04-2014, 12:17 PM	#21
Grip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Conyers, Ga. Posts: 121	Re: 1969 Short Wide Just read thru your entire build thread. Awesome job and awesome truck. Enjoy!



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08-04-2014, 10:36 AM	#25
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1969 Short Wide Just keeps lookin' better, Mike! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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