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71swb4x4 · 01-01-2005, 09:59 PM

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It has been restored very little.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...516111390&rd=1
I guess in a way he is right, because it hasn't been "restored" as much as it has been "customized".

68w/sbc406 · 01-01-2005, 10:44 PM

not my cup of tea but its good work, i think i would have spent more time cleaning up the wiring ing the engine compartment though

doc_rock · 01-02-2005, 03:09 AM

I dunno. The outside looks decent (the chop job looks VERY nice) but the interior absolutely sucks, and under the hood looks worse than my truck. I agree with 68w/sbc406 on spending more time cleaning the underhood up and hiding some of the wires. that would go a LONG way to make it look better. Ya know, buy a ground cable that's got all the wires included so you don't have a million wires hanging out of the post, (side terminal would be a good option there to help hide the ugly)....

In the cab, I see the dash gauges in place, but a set of sunpro ugly guages bolted under the dash, a monster tach bolted to the center of the steering column, and some cheap-ass spark-o-matic radio in the dash. The grey door handles aren't even in the same zip code as the grey seat, so they stick out like hell. I can see it winning a show or two, but every show it's ever been in? Come on, man, that's a bit of a thick one there.

It's like he started out, then forgot where he was going. It's a nice place to start, but I don't think it's quite show ready. There's too much half-assed on it. But, at the end of it all, it's his, and mine's in sad shape for me to even be talking about it.

chevjayfsd · 01-02-2005, 03:12 AM

IMHO, He went wayyy to far on the chop! With it chopped like that it needs to be channeled... If it were channeled it would look killer!!!

Jason

jeffnstef · 01-02-2005, 08:06 AM

This vehicle is a beautiful, quintessential example of a "This vehicle is a beautiful, quintessential example of a "Muscle Car".

Longhorn Man · 01-02-2005, 10:12 AM

21,000 miles?

toddtheodd · 01-02-2005, 10:31 AM

I like the hood. It is a louvered hood that doesn't drip on the motor.

LONGHAIR · 01-02-2005, 12:05 PM

It's not bad for a driver.......but this guy talks about it like it is something that Chip Foose or Troy Trepannier built, and it clearly is not. The already mentioned problems along with stuff like the kinked fuel line near the carburetor are hardly a show winner. The whole guage thing is just totally unacceptable as is the blue wire wrapped around the A/C line. Painting the cylinder numbers on the distributor cap with white-out is classy too....The passenger side pic makes it look like they didn't chop enough from the A-pillar, so the top slants down in the back? Six lug on the front and five on the rear?.....come on, While there is nothing really wrong with any of these things for a driver....you can't go around talking about "Engineering" and "Every Show Winner"

doc_rock · 01-03-2005, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

It's not bad for a driver.......but this guy talks about it like it is something that Chip Foose or Troy Trepannier built, and it clearly is not. The already mentioned problems along with stuff like the kinked fuel line near the carburetor are hardly a show winner. The whole guage thing is just totally unacceptable as is the blue wire wrapped around the A/C line. Painting the cylinder numbers on the distributor cap with white-out is classy too....The passenger side pic makes it look like they didn't chop enough from the A-pillar, so the top slants down in the back? Six lug on the front and five on the rear?.....come on, While there is nothing really wrong with any of these things for a driver....you can't go around talking about "Engineering" and "Every Show Winner"

wow. and I thought I was picky.

c-1072 · 01-03-2005, 12:51 AM

Thats sure isnt for me if i where to chop my truck it would only be 2 inches or so imo . but i do appeciate a beutiful job chopin up some steel .

68w/sbc406 · 01-03-2005, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

It's not bad for a driver.......but this guy talks about it like it is something that Chip Foose or Troy Trepannier built, and it clearly is not. The already mentioned problems along with stuff like the kinked fuel line near the carburetor are hardly a show winner. The whole guage thing is just totally unacceptable as is the blue wire wrapped around the A/C line. Painting the cylinder numbers on the distributor cap with white-out is classy too....The passenger side pic makes it look like they didn't chop enough from the A-pillar, so the top slants down in the back? Six lug on the front and five on the rear?.....come on, While there is nothing really wrong with any of these things for a driver....you can't go around talking about "Engineering" and "Every Show Winner"

be careful JYJ might read this

Hooter · 01-03-2005, 01:03 AM

I wish people wouldnt chop the roof's on these truck because imo it never ever seems to look right, and being the stereo guru I am, I really dig the Sparkomatic shaft mount tape player with 3 band eq!! if you chopped the roof, mine as well chop the dash and at least put a cheap cd player in there!!

chevjayfsd · 01-03-2005, 01:19 AM

Amen Hooter, don't like chops either....

Jason

RON WOODGEARD · 01-03-2005, 03:15 AM

This truck puts 90% of the trucks here on this board to Shame,,,,,

Why is it, when a board member post a pic of their truck, everybody trips over their ----- to compliment it, even though it's amazing it drives, And it's a real piece....

But when someone post a pic of a Truck such as this or Copperhead, you can sit there and bad mouth what's been done ????

GreyHoundSteve · 01-03-2005, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RON WOODGEARD

This truck puts 90% of the trucks here on this board to Shame,,,,,

Why is it, when a board member post a pic of their truck, everybody trips over their ----- to compliment it, even though it's amazing it drives, And it's a real piece....

But when someone post a pic of a Truck such as this or Copperhead, you can sit there and bad mouth what's been done ????

agreed.

Blue Beard · 01-03-2005, 11:42 AM

Guess I'm old school, if they're chopping the top....channel the body too..

CPNEJR · 01-03-2005, 12:07 PM

the chop top makes it look like it's all fender and door and no cab IMO it's fugly
but u know me I like it nice and stock

junkyardjohn · 01-03-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RON WOODGEARD

This truck puts 90% of the trucks here on this board to Shame,,,,,

Why is it, when a board member post a pic of their truck, everybody trips over their ----- to compliment it, even though it's amazing it drives, And it's a real piece....

But when someone post a pic of a Truck such as this or Copperhead, you can sit there and bad mouth what's been done ????

AMEN RON.. I COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER. MOST (NOT ALL THOUGH) OF THE PEOPLE PICKING THESE TRUCKS APART ARE NEWBIES' & HOPEFULLY THEY WILL DEVELOPE SOME MANNERS WITH TIME. IT'S REALLY A PRETTY SIMPLE CONCEPT.... IF YOU CAN'T FIND SOMETHING NICE OR POSITIVE TO SAY.... DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING NEGATIVE, OR FIND SOME FLAW TO POINT OUT.... AFTER ALL... IT MIGHT BE A MEMBERS TRUCK. I AGREE WITH RON ALMOST COMPLETELY, BUT I THINK THE NUMBER IS MORE LIKE 97%.

JOHN

lpaine · 01-03-2005, 12:33 PM

Chopping the tops on these trucks is just WRONG,WRONG, WRONG I tell you!!!!AAAAAARRRGH!!!!

**CPNE** · 01-03-2005, 01:02 PM

Maybe we should drag those dissidents (at the very least the newbies) out into Tiananmen Square and execute them. That'll shut up anyone with an opinion to express.

I don't get the mentality where stating an opinion is wrong. I agree that personal attacks on the owner/builder is out of line (and I didn't read anything in this post that could be construed that way), but an opinion backed with a reason why you feel that way shouldn't be discouraged IMO. Last time I looked the Constitution (and board rules) did allow this.

I hear this argument all the time, now it's my turn to use it..."How boring would it be if we all had the same vision (or opinion)". Heck, there would be no pissing matches for starters...

GreyHoundSteve · 01-03-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CPNE

Maybe we should drag those dissidents (at the very least the newbies) out into Tiananmen Square and execute them. That'll shut up anyone with an opinion to express.

I don't get the mentality where stating an opinion is wrong. I agree that personal attacks on the owner/builder is out of line (and I didn't read anything in this post that could be construed that way), but an opinion backed with a reason why you feel that way shouldn't be discouraged IMO. Last time I looked the Constitution (and board rules) did allow this.

I hear this argument all the time, now it's my turn to use it..."How boring would it be if we all had the same vision (or opinion)". Heck, there would be no pissing matches for starters...

I may be mistaken but i believe "pissing matches" are against board rules.

**CPNE** · 01-03-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GreyHoundSteve

I may be mistaken but i believe "pissing matches" are against board rules.

Exactly, I guess you never heard of sarcasm.

LONGHAIR · 01-03-2005, 01:48 PM

I never said it was bad...........The point I was making is that the term "Engineering" is an extreme exageration. You just can't go bragging about how your "stuff" is so great......if it truly isn't. Like I said it's not even close to a Chip or Troy job, but by reading this guy's discription, you would think that is was the best they could come up with.

If the guy showed up here as a newbie....said "here's my truck, what do you think?".........I wouldn't have bashed him at all. Like I said...nice driver.

*Randy70C-10* · 01-03-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CPNEJR

u know me I like it nice and stock

Like father like son eh Pat?

Actually, he taught you well but I can still admire a custom as long as it's tastefully done. That chop looks like it was done right, but I'd like to see it with about 3 inches of "less chop". A 2 inch chop looks a bit more tasteful IMO.

(oh, and it needs a 6:71 blower sticking through the hood)

junkyardjohn · 01-03-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CPNE

Maybe we should drag those dissidents (at the very least the newbies) out into Tiananmen Square and execute them. That'll shut up anyone with an opinion to express.

I don't get the mentality where stating an opinion is wrong. I agree that personal attacks on the owner/builder is out of line (and I didn't read anything in this post that could be construed that way), but an opinion backed with a reason why you feel that way shouldn't be discouraged IMO. Last time I looked the Constitution (and board rules) did allow this.

I hear this argument all the time, now it's my turn to use it..."How boring would it be if we all had the same vision (or opinion)". Heck, there would be no pissing matches for starters...

I THINK YOUR ANSWER TO PEOPLE KNOCKING EVERY TRUCK BUT THERE OWN IS A LITTLE EXTREME. (H@LL I DIDN'T EVEN NO YOU WERE CHINEEZ

) EXPRESSING OPINIONS IS NOT THE SAME THING AS FINDING FAULT OR PICKING APART THE WORK OF OTHER PEOPLE. (I'M PERSONALLY NOT CRAZY ABOUT THIS TRUCK, BUT I WON'T SAY ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT IT ANY MORE THAN I WOULD LOOK DOWN ON YOU FOR WANTING ALL MY TRUCKS TO HAVE 35 YEAR OLD, STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY. :p

) JOHN

01-01-2005, 10:44 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	not my cup of tea but its good work, i think i would have spent more time cleaning up the wiring ing the engine compartment though __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

01-02-2005, 03:12 AM	#4
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	IMHO, He went wayyy to far on the chop! With it chopped like that it needs to be channeled... If it were channeled it would look killer!!! Jason __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

01-02-2005, 08:06 AM	#5
jeffnstef Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 64	I think this says it all ! This vehicle is a beautiful, quintessential example of a "This vehicle is a beautiful, quintessential example of a "Muscle Car".

01-02-2005, 10:31 AM	#7
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	I like the hood. It is a louvered hood that doesn't drip on the motor. __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

01-03-2005, 12:51 AM	#10
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	chop top Thats sure isnt for me if i where to chop my truck it would only be 2 inches or so imo . but i do appeciate a beutiful job chopin up some steel .

01-02-2005, 03:09 AM	#3
doc_rock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 84	I dunno. The outside looks decent (the chop job looks VERY nice) but the interior absolutely sucks, and under the hood looks worse than my truck. I agree with 68w/sbc406 on spending more time cleaning the underhood up and hiding some of the wires. that would go a LONG way to make it look better. Ya know, buy a ground cable that's got all the wires included so you don't have a million wires hanging out of the post, (side terminal would be a good option there to help hide the ugly).... In the cab, I see the dash gauges in place, but a set of sunpro ugly guages bolted under the dash, a monster tach bolted to the center of the steering column, and some cheap-ass spark-o-matic radio in the dash. The grey door handles aren't even in the same zip code as the grey seat, so they stick out like hell. I can see it winning a show or two, but every show it's ever been in? Come on, man, that's a bit of a thick one there. It's like he started out, then forgot where he was going. It's a nice place to start, but I don't think it's quite show ready. There's too much half-assed on it. But, at the end of it all, it's his, and mine's in sad shape for me to even be talking about it.

01-02-2005, 10:12 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	21,000 miles?

01-02-2005, 12:05 PM	#8
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	It's not bad for a driver.......but this guy talks about it like it is something that Chip Foose or Troy Trepannier built, and it clearly is not. The already mentioned problems along with stuff like the kinked fuel line near the carburetor are hardly a show winner. The whole guage thing is just totally unacceptable as is the blue wire wrapped around the A/C line. Painting the cylinder numbers on the distributor cap with white-out is classy too....The passenger side pic makes it look like they didn't chop enough from the A-pillar, so the top slants down in the back? Six lug on the front and five on the rear?.....come on, While there is nothing really wrong with any of these things for a driver....you can't go around talking about "Engineering" and "Every Show Winner"

01-03-2005, 01:03 AM	#12
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,083	I wish people wouldnt chop the roof's on these truck because imo it never ever seems to look right, and being the stereo guru I am, I really dig the Sparkomatic shaft mount tape player with 3 band eq!! if you chopped the roof, mine as well chop the dash and at least put a cheap cd player in there!! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-03-2005, 01:19 AM	#13
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	Amen Hooter, don't like chops either.... Jason __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

01-03-2005, 03:15 AM	#14
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	This truck puts 90% of the trucks here on this board to Shame,,,,, Why is it, when a board member post a pic of their truck, everybody trips over their ----- to compliment it, even though it's amazing it drives, And it's a real piece.... But when someone post a pic of a Truck such as this or Copperhead, you can sit there and bad mouth what's been done ????

01-03-2005, 11:42 AM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Guess I'm old school, if they're chopping the top....channel the body too.. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-03-2005, 12:07 PM	#17
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	the chop top makes it look like it's all fender and door and no cab IMO it's fugly but u know me I like it nice and stock __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

01-03-2005, 12:33 PM	#19
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Chopping the tops on these trucks is just WRONG,WRONG, WRONG I tell you!!!!AAAAAARRRGH!!!! __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

01-03-2005, 01:02 PM	#20
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Maybe we should drag those dissidents (at the very least the newbies) out into Tiananmen Square and execute them. That'll shut up anyone with an opinion to express. I don't get the mentality where stating an opinion is wrong. I agree that personal attacks on the owner/builder is out of line (and I didn't read anything in this post that could be construed that way), but an opinion backed with a reason why you feel that way shouldn't be discouraged IMO. Last time I looked the Constitution (and board rules) did allow this. I hear this argument all the time, now it's my turn to use it..."How boring would it be if we all had the same vision (or opinion)". Heck, there would be no pissing matches for starters... __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all



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01-03-2005, 01:48 PM	#23
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	I never said it was bad...........The point I was making is that the term "Engineering" is an extreme exageration. You just can't go bragging about how your "stuff" is so great......if it truly isn't. Like I said it's not even close to a Chip or Troy job, but by reading this guy's discription, you would think that is was the best they could come up with. If the guy showed up here as a newbie....said "here's my truck, what do you think?".........I wouldn't have bashed him at all. Like I said...nice driver.

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