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68Stepbed · 05-24-2006, 09:36 PM

...but I tried anyway.

Just got er polished up for the show in Rogersville this weekend. It's gonna be the last show I take the truck to this year. My dad and I are gonna start tearin er down next week for a restoration.

Just thought I would share some pics.

Jerry Jones · 05-24-2006, 09:46 PM

looks restored to me, oughta look real good when ur done!

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2006, 10:12 PM

man... if that's a turd, I wonder what class mine is in.

That is a sharp lookin truck, what do you plan on doing to it?

*Billla* · 05-24-2006, 10:22 PM

Hey, that looks great!

c-1072 · 05-24-2006, 10:29 PM

your poop is NICE

see ten · 05-24-2006, 10:48 PM

Did your son help you out with the spit shine again?

Looks good, looking forward to seeing it completed!

wibilly · 05-24-2006, 10:50 PM

you musta posted the wrong pic it looks done to me

70c10 · 05-24-2006, 10:51 PM

Love those rims!

**Green Machine** · 05-24-2006, 11:34 PM

Wow - that looks done to me !!! - thats not a turd !!!

71RestoRod · 05-24-2006, 11:53 PM

I've got a bad case of turd envy.

**N2TRUX** · 05-24-2006, 11:55 PM

Yes you can polish a turd. In the end all you get a shiny POS. I'm not looking at a shiny POS am I...

chuck1960 · 05-24-2006, 11:55 PM

Nice truck, I've got several "turds" out back. If polishing will make them look that good I'm buying a case of wax.

67_C-30 · 05-25-2006, 12:03 AM

If that's what turds were, it sure would be fun to be full of S**T!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 05-25-2006, 04:03 AM

Wowzers! Maybe the pics paint a pretty picture but I'd say that ain't no "Turd" in need of Restoration...

al's71gmc · 05-25-2006, 04:17 AM

I hope when you flush the sewer line ends in Nevada, cause that is the best lookin turd I've seen.

68Stepbed · 05-25-2006, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

Did your son help you out with the spit shine again?

No Asa, we kept it strictly store bought stuff this time.

Thanks for the compliments guys. It's really not a turd, I just wanted to see what kind of response the thread would get. The pictures really do it justice. It needs a dr. side cab corner, new rockers. The hood has some wierd rust spots on the bottom side, so I'm installing a cowl hood. It needs a pass. side fender and inner fender(I have a NOS inner) and obviously a new front bumper. It's gonna be painted PPG Atlantic Blue. I'm gonna keep the silver grill with the grill trim painted body color like it is now. If I don't like it I can chrome the grill trim.

I'll lower it some more, change the exhaust(headers to tips), adding A/C, looking into the Vintage Air Front Runner accessory system. I can get it in what they call the Hardcoat Package, which has anodized brackets and pulleys and natural finish alt., a/c comp., and p/s pump. I'm over all the billet and polished aluminum. I'm lookin for low maintenance.

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-25-2006, 07:46 AM

Awesome Truck
Shane

1LoC10 · 05-25-2006, 11:09 AM

looks awesome man

Sweet72 · 05-25-2006, 11:18 AM

Wow, now that's one good looking pile of doo doo. Takes the acronym POS to a all new level.

JAKES 68GMC · 05-25-2006, 02:12 PM

Looks good to me. I'd leave it the way it was.

phlegm · 05-25-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-1072

your poop is NICE

LOL

DR67 · 05-25-2006, 04:44 PM

lOOKS GREAT, WILL BE LOOKING FOR YOU ON SATURDAY

DAVE R.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-25-2006, 04:49 PM

Looking Good

68shortstep · 05-25-2006, 08:14 PM

Pretty please, come polish mine if it'll turn out looking that good.

Southpa · 05-25-2006, 08:17 PM

You call that a turd!? Mine must be a big, steaming coiler!

05-24-2006, 09:36 PM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	They say you can't polish a turd... ...but I tried anyway. Just got er polished up for the show in Rogersville this weekend. It's gonna be the last show I take the truck to this year. My dad and I are gonna start tearin er down next week for a restoration. Just thought I would share some pics. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:32 PM.

05-24-2006, 09:46 PM	#2
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... looks restored to me, oughta look real good when ur done! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

05-24-2006, 10:12 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... man... if that's a turd, I wonder what class mine is in. That is a sharp lookin truck, what do you plan on doing to it?

05-24-2006, 10:22 PM	#4
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,815	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Hey, that looks great!

05-24-2006, 10:29 PM	#5
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... your poop is NICE

05-24-2006, 10:48 PM	#6
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Did your son help you out with the spit shine again? Looks good, looking forward to seeing it completed!

05-24-2006, 10:50 PM	#7
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05-24-2006, 10:51 PM	#8
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Love those rims! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-24-2006, 11:34 PM	#9
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05-24-2006, 11:53 PM	#10
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... I've got a bad case of turd envy. __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

05-24-2006, 11:55 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Yes you can polish a turd. In the end all you get a shiny POS. I'm not looking at a shiny POS am I... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-24-2006, 11:55 PM	#12
chuck1960 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cleveland, tn. Posts: 71	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Nice truck, I've got several "turds" out back. If polishing will make them look that good I'm buying a case of wax.

05-25-2006, 12:03 AM	#13
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... If that's what turds were, it sure would be fun to be full of ST!!! __________________ '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!**

05-25-2006, 04:03 AM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Wowzers! Maybe the pics paint a pretty picture but I'd say that ain't no "Turd" in need of Restoration... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. Last edited by Canadian694x4; 05-25-2006 at 04:03 AM.

05-25-2006, 04:17 AM	#15
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... I hope when you flush the sewer line ends in Nevada, cause that is the best lookin turd I've seen. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!



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05-25-2006, 07:46 AM	#17
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Awesome Truck Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

05-25-2006, 11:09 AM	#18
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05-25-2006, 11:18 AM	#19
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Wow, now that's one good looking pile of doo doo. Takes the acronym POS to a all new level. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

05-25-2006, 02:12 PM	#20
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Looks good to me. I'd leave it the way it was.

05-25-2006, 04:44 PM	#22
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05-25-2006, 04:49 PM	#23
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05-25-2006, 08:14 PM	#24
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: They say you can't polish a turd... Pretty please, come polish mine if it'll turn out looking that good.

05-25-2006, 08:17 PM	#25
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