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11-27-2008, 02:27 AM
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11-27-2008, 02:40 AM
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11-27-2008, 03:36 AM
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OMG, is that thing for real??
I'm not sure if I like it or not, in the meantime, I'm gonna go stand over there... Don
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11-27-2008, 03:50 AM
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11-27-2008, 04:14 AM
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Its Deja Vu time again
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I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
At least its hood is in better condition than mine. hahahaha |
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11-27-2008, 08:48 AM
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I have seen those kits before. If the fellows that developed them spent as much time creating replacement parts for the period-correct era, the aftermarket truck parts available for these trucks would be superior to what is currently available today. If that make any sense to anyone.
The front clip looks awesome and the rear portion looks good, but together, they just don't look right, to me. I believe those are know as RetroKits and they were recently featured on Speed channel...Truck Universe. There was a recent thread here on '67-'72 about them. |
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11-27-2008, 09:15 AM
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Here is a link to one of the previous threads:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=218508 |
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11-27-2008, 09:19 AM
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  it just looks odd..
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11-27-2008, 09:22 AM
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11-27-2008, 10:36 AM
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[QUOTE=LILRED66;2994945]I have seen those kits before. If the fellows that developed them spent as much time creating replacement parts for the period-correct era, the aftermarket truck parts available for these trucks would be superior to what is currently available today. If that make any sense to anyone.
I agree 100%!! |
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11-27-2008, 10:49 AM
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Now this is a sweet ride!!!!!!!!!!!
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11-27-2008, 10:54 AM
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^ just doesn't look "right" to me either
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11-27-2008, 11:07 AM
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I like this one. 57 front end 58 middle 59 ass end.
"Named for the three years represented in the overall design, the 789 Chevy is instantly recognizable by car buffs from around the world. With a price tag of $135,000 you can get in and go anywhere, drive a speeds of up to 190 MPH and get 25 miles per gallon while cruising on the highway. All 789 Chevy's are equipped with Corvette standard equipment including the 400 HP V8 engine" |
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11-27-2008, 12:08 PM
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The Retrokit is just a bad combination. I agree with what Tony said a little further up.
One would think that there would be a larger market for the original trucks for someone to produce a kit like this. IDK, maybe this style frontend could be modded by the manufacturer(i.e. fenders and hood redesigned to match original contours, inner mounts redone to bolt up, etc.) and marketed to the 60-66 group. As for the 789... horrible, imo. Basically, 4 automotive styles have been ruined to accomplish this. Any of the 4 (57-8-9 fullsize and the late model 'vette) are awesome in their own ways but as a combination...no thanks! |
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11-27-2008, 12:49 PM
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For the time and money spent to convert a "run of the mill" late model, you could build a sweet 64-66.
Then you would have a truck that drove as good as a new one and didn't look hodge-podge. Kinda like those Shoebox/Thunderbird kits. :vomit: Too bad none of those parts will fit OEM.
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12-01-2008, 03:53 AM
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another one for the automotive Bulemic
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12-01-2008, 08:37 AM
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12-01-2008, 09:41 AM
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To each their own.... but that doesn't make it right!
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12-01-2008, 10:16 AM
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12-01-2008, 10:56 AM
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now thats ugly!So what is the other thing...
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12-01-2008, 11:53 AM
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12-01-2008, 12:16 PM
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12-01-2008, 07:33 PM
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12-01-2008, 08:01 PM
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Its Deja Vu time again
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Yeah make them parts so they would actually fit my 65 so I could order a factory like hood opposed to building that nonesense for guys who have to much money laying around to make their 89 look like a 60.
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12-01-2008, 09:01 PM
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ya and it took the wrong trun, and for the worse
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