EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

texascowboy593 · 03-07-2007, 03:40 PM

Ok so it's not that exciting

. These are never before posted pics of my '71 just after I bought her back in '02. I've only posted pics of her after the red paint job. Here ya go! 1 recent pic at the end to give you a before and after look:

edmonton72 · 03-07-2007, 03:51 PM

The truck looks cold cold in the first few pics. Really dig the new red paint.

**truckdude239** · 03-07-2007, 03:53 PM

wow i like it

bobthecop · 03-07-2007, 04:07 PM

Nice transformation

cacauba · 03-07-2007, 04:19 PM

Is there a beer in ALL your pics? lol looks good but i dont remember that "snow storm" i was living in Huntsville going to SHSU at the time. your before looks like my before, too bad i dont have an after.

texascowboy593 · 03-07-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by edmonton72

The truck looks cold cold in the first few pics. Really dig the new red paint.

Yeah, a cold, icy day in D/FW. A few cold beverages and it made for a scary, icy ride back to the house!

When I bought the truck it was barely running. I got it half-way to my buddys house where he was going to give it a thorough (sp) looking-over and it flat out died! Another friend was following me and he said when it backfired, it was shoothing 2 foot flames out the pass. side tailpipe! We had to tow it from Grapevine to Mansfield (for those with D/FW geography knowledge) on a tow strap. $700 and 1 month later, I had a fairly reliable truck in my posession!

texascowboy593 · 03-07-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cacauba

Is there a beer in ALL your pics?

What can I say... I like to unwind from the the long hard work days of being a trucker. Don't worry, The trucking and drinking parts NEVER interfere with each other!

Fl72Custom10 · 03-07-2007, 06:54 PM

Wow, That's beautiful!!

Was it a hard decision to go all red verses keeping the white top? I'm struggling with that decision right now (in blue). I think I would prefer to paint it all one color, but then I look at the printout on the glove box door, and that white top is spelled out in print. I don't care for the original medium blue, so I'm going to find a better blue color. All my friends tell me to go back to the original white top though. I'm torn.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-07-2007, 10:31 PM

looks pretty good even with that white stuff all over it...haha

lowrollin70gmc · 03-07-2007, 11:37 PM

So did you pull the cop over?

Good lookin truck.

texascowboy593 · 03-10-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fl72Custom10

Wow, That's beautiful!!

Was it a hard decision to go all red verses keeping the white top? I'm struggling with that decision right now (in blue). I think I would prefer to paint it all one color, but then I look at the printout on the glove box door, and that white top is spelled out in print. I don't care for the original medium blue, so I'm going to find a better blue color. All my friends tell me to go back to the original white top though. I'm torn.

I like the original white top. When it comes to doing this truck again in 5 - 10 years time, I will restore it to the original color. The red is a cheapo but acceptable Maaco fix. Looks better than the rattle can primer gray I was running around with!

03-07-2007, 03:40 PM	#1
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! Ok so it's not that exciting . These are never before posted pics of my '71 just after I bought her back in '02. I've only posted pics of her after the red paint job. Here ya go! 1 recent pic at the end to give you a before and after look: Attached Images __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

03-07-2007, 03:51 PM	#2
edmonton72 Nothings as cool as my 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB, Kanuckastan Posts: 181	Re: EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! The truck looks cold cold in the first few pics. Really dig the new red paint. __________________ 1972 C10 Longbox In the middle of body off restoration Rebuilt 355, turbo 400, 3.42 12-bolt Rolling chassis finally done and cab mounted. Now onto sanding, bondo and more sanding.

03-07-2007, 03:53 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! wow i like it __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-07-2007, 04:07 PM	#4
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! Nice transformation __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

03-07-2007, 04:19 PM	#5
cacauba STL-KKN Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 182	Re: EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! Is there a beer in ALL your pics? lol looks good but i dont remember that "snow storm" i was living in Huntsville going to SHSU at the time. your before looks like my before, too bad i dont have an after. __________________ 1969 C10 350/POWERGLIDE 1991 1500 EXTCAB 350 Formally: collegeK5er

03-07-2007, 06:54 PM	#8
Fl72Custom10 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 17	Re: EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! Wow, That's beautiful!! Was it a hard decision to go all red verses keeping the white top? I'm struggling with that decision right now (in blue). I think I would prefer to paint it all one color, but then I look at the printout on the glove box door, and that white top is spelled out in print. I don't care for the original medium blue, so I'm going to find a better blue color. All my friends tell me to go back to the original white top though. I'm torn.

03-07-2007, 10:31 PM	#9
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! looks pretty good even with that white stuff all over it...haha __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-07-2007, 11:37 PM	#10
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: EXCLUSIVE! Lost pics of my OL 71!!! So did you pull the cop over? Good lookin truck. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST



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