Junk to Jewel! Before & After... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**PICKMUP** · 08-06-2007, 03:10 PM

Just a couple pics of a really rough truck that one of my good customers just finished. It is amazing what you can do with one of our old trucks.
Some people don't like the late model ralleys with dually caps in back, but they look nice & clean and the bowties match (no holes with the hubs sticking through) and notice...no plastic fake lug nuts. We have been doing them this way for years.

Ole Blue 68 · 08-06-2007, 03:15 PM

Wow, what a difference!

I've always loved that color scheme.

**SactoJim** · 08-06-2007, 03:18 PM

Looks real good....but talk about some big ole "balloon" tires!!!

SCOTI · 08-06-2007, 03:26 PM

Beautiful! Nice work.

**70cst** · 08-06-2007, 03:34 PM

Holy Pick-m-up-truck PICKMUP!!1

What a complete transformation. This should be the poster child of what was and what can be!!!

I can't describe how nice of job was done.

From rags to riches!!! It is pictures like these that give us all hope. Thanks for the pics.

1LoC10 · 08-06-2007, 03:38 PM

wow, thats nice.... alot of people would have let that one go

killer71 · 08-06-2007, 03:55 PM

Nice work...looks great!

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-06-2007, 03:59 PM

Motor looks killer, more pic's?

krue · 08-06-2007, 04:57 PM

Great job!

Longhorn Man · 08-06-2007, 05:21 PM

I really like how, even originally, it looked like a cheyenne... but it's just an optioned base model truck.
Very sharp, and a dam good job.

lamar · 08-06-2007, 05:33 PM

That is one hell make over!!!

BarryB · 08-06-2007, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

Looks real good....but talk about some big ole "balloon" tires!!!

Come on know you know there are only two types of tires.
Big ole good ones, and good ole biggens!!

But on another note, That really turned out to be a nice truck. Saved one more from the crusher.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-06-2007, 05:38 PM

I'm impressed!

manimal · 08-06-2007, 05:41 PM

Very NICE indeed.
-Lance

Premium72 · 08-06-2007, 05:43 PM

now thats some elbow greese, what kind of wax did that...hahaha...GREAT WORK!!.

bad6772 · 08-06-2007, 06:08 PM

thats nice . doesnt even look like the same truck

c-mack · 08-06-2007, 06:21 PM

wow, thats amazing.

s95930 · 08-06-2007, 06:29 PM

Great job!

Scott68-93-97 · 08-06-2007, 06:44 PM

See here's proof a little wax, polish, and elbow grease anything is possible,
Great job on the truck looks good
This goes to show you SH!TLBUFOUT!!

**phase_one** · 08-06-2007, 07:24 PM

I like the new mirrors. What kind of vehicle are the mirrors from or what vendor?

**68 Stepside** · 08-06-2007, 07:27 PM

Where are the before pics, that thing was mint before he started! (Well, if it were from around here anyway

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That's a good looking truck, and I like those dually caps, that does look good, covering up the hub.

**Palf70Step** · 08-06-2007, 08:31 PM

Very Nice!

*Shane* · 08-06-2007, 09:48 PM

Fine looking pickup! Your friend/customer should be proud!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-06-2007, 10:37 PM

Very nice...

**special-K** · 08-07-2007, 06:35 AM

Oh yeah...I see the difference.Looks alot better now that he replaced the tailgate.Was that a CustomDeluxe or a Custom?

08-06-2007, 03:10 PM	#1
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08-06-2007, 03:15 PM	#2
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Junk to Jewel! Before & After... Wow, what a difference! I've always loved that color scheme.

08-06-2007, 03:18 PM	#3
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Junk to Jewel! Before & After... Looks real good....but talk about some big ole "balloon" tires!!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

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08-06-2007, 03:34 PM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Junk to Jewel! Before & After... Holy Pick-m-up-truck PICKMUP!!1 What a complete transformation. This should be the poster child of what was and what can be!!! I can't describe how nice of job was done. From rags to riches!!! It is pictures like these that give us all hope. Thanks for the pics. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

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08-06-2007, 03:55 PM	#7
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08-06-2007, 03:59 PM	#8
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08-06-2007, 04:57 PM	#9
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08-06-2007, 05:21 PM	#10
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08-06-2007, 05:33 PM	#11
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08-06-2007, 05:38 PM	#13
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08-06-2007, 05:41 PM	#14
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08-06-2007, 05:43 PM	#15
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08-06-2007, 06:21 PM	#17
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08-06-2007, 06:44 PM	#19
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: Junk to Jewel! Before & After... See here's proof a little wax, polish, and elbow grease anything is possible, Great job on the truck looks good This goes to show you SH!TLBUFOUT!! __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap Last edited by Scott68-93-97; 08-06-2007 at 06:44 PM.

08-06-2007, 07:24 PM	#20
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08-06-2007, 07:27 PM	#21
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Junk to Jewel! Before & After... Where are the before pics, that thing was mint before he started! (Well, if it were from around here anyway ) That's a good looking truck, and I like those dually caps, that does look good, covering up the hub. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

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08-07-2007, 06:35 AM	#25
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