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cobra_4 · 11-05-2012, 03:49 PM

Well my dad did, traded a 55 Chevy on it but he doesn't have much interest in trucks so I'll be the one spending most of the time behind the wheel of this one. It's a keeper for sure

Here are a couple of pics from the show we saw it at over the weekend. I'll take some more when I get off work. I'm normally not a big fan of a late model bed but this one pulls it off pretty well. Disc brakes, power steering, ac, all that good jazz. Warmed over 350, nothing crazy. Firewall has been smoothed and most all the wires hidden. Lots of custom stuff on the inside. Its a 69.

Check her out!

trac209 · 11-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Nice truck,I've never been a fan of it either but it sometimes looks cool depending on the theme of the truck.

Shyguy · 11-05-2012, 04:26 PM

Looks good to me. It is a pretty good custom job putting the later model year bed on. We put one on a '67 and it is not as easy as some would think.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-05-2012, 04:52 PM

Did your dad trade a 55 chevy car or truck for it? I'd have a hard time letting a 55 chevy go!

There's a 57 truck parked next to it (or is that your dad's 55 with a 57 clip on it?)

I really like that green color.

cobra_4 · 11-05-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Did your dad trade a 55 chevy car or truck for it? I'd have a hard time letting a 55 chevy go!

There's a 57 truck parked next to it (or is that your dad's 55 with a 57 clip on it?)

I really like that green color.

55 Chevy car. We had bought the car to sell anyway so it wasn't really a keeper. We've got a lot of money in the truck but its done 100% right, plus it will probably never go anywhere.

AirSpeed · 11-05-2012, 06:45 PM

I'm not a huge fan of the later bed either but that one looks pretty damn nice! The color is subtle enough that it looks like it belongs. Very cool.
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BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 11-05-2012, 06:51 PM

Hey cobra. Nice truck. I actually looked at this truck recently at a car show in old fort. I looked at i closely and it is a nice truck. I have some pics of it somewhere. If i find them i'll post them. Congrats....

71sierragrande · 11-05-2012, 07:26 PM

Awesome gauge cluster!

cobra_4 · 11-05-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I'm not a huge fan of the later bed either but that one looks pretty damn nice! The color is subtle enough that it looks like it belongs. Very cool.
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That's me, Im not sure if its the stance or they way the mounted it or what. Now don't get me wrong, if we run a cross a really nice fleetside bed I'd love to have it for it, but the chances of finding one of those without buying a whole truck and just swapping beds probably isn't gonna happen so this one will be on it for a while!

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Originally Posted by BADPURPLE70CHEVY

Hey cobra. Nice truck. I actually looked at this truck recently at a car show in old fort. I looked at i closely and it is a nice truck. I have some pics of it somewhere. If i find them i'll post them. Congrats....

Thanks! Yeap that is the one. He was from Black Mountain! Post the pics if ya got 'em!

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Originally Posted by 71sierragrande

Awesome gauge cluster!

Thanks!!

Uploading a bunch of pictures now! Stay tuned!

Southcity · 11-05-2012, 09:13 PM

Nice truck - late model beds on early trucks is hard to pull off but this truck does a pretty good job, everything on it is so nice that if you ever wanted to you could swap a period correct bed back on.

Tinkermc · 11-05-2012, 09:23 PM

very nice

no_rice · 11-05-2012, 09:25 PM

I'm sure I'm missing something here, but why are there two shifters on the floor of a 2 wheel drive truck? One is trans, and the other?
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cobra_4 · 11-05-2012, 09:40 PM

All right, me and the wife took her to dinner tonight, man is this thing smooth!
Defiantly doesn't drive like a truck, not sure if I mentioned it above but its got a Camaro front clip under it. Plenty of power, nothing crazy but its a cruiser. It's got a 700R4 tranny in it which will be great for road trips. Digital dash looks awesome after dark. Gotta get the speedo working right though, it reads way out of site, fuel gauge doesn't work either but that is small issues, plenty of time this winter to get that buttoned up. I'm not super crazy about the seats, they are comfortable, they just sit at the wrong angle or something, plus I can't get them back far enough to be really comfortable, have to drive with the wheel tilted all the way up and kinda spread out but its not so bad once you get used to it. Another thing the headlights defiantly need an upgrade, alot of it is the stance of the truck but I couldn't see crap tonight on the way home. Anyway enough jabber, on to the pictures! I had some more but I can't get them to upload right now. I'll take some real pictures this weekend.

cobra_4 · 11-05-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by no_rice

I'm sure I'm missing something here, but why are there two shifters on the floor of a 2 wheel drive truck? One is trans, and the other?
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E-brake. I know its part of the Lokar shifter set up for street rods, but I'm not sure if they put it in for any reason in particular or just because it came with the shifter? Maybe just wanted to clean up the interior and loose the pedal? Original pedal wouldn't work with the car rear end?(Rear end is out of a camaro too) Not 100% sure.

YBNORML · 11-05-2012, 09:51 PM

Very nice truck! Enjoy

PanelDeland · 11-05-2012, 10:44 PM

Nice looking truck.I don't normally like the newer bed but that one does do it pretty well.I think the only thing you could do better on the bed is raise it up so the body line at the step is even with the one on the cab.Even that doesn't stand out on yours like it does on some.
Too bad the seats don't sit well for you,the interior looks nice.

**70cst** · 11-05-2012, 10:53 PM

Hey cobra_4 ...

Loooks like a keeper to me. Very nice pick up.

no_rice · 11-05-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cobra_4

E-brake. I know its part of the Lokar shifter set up for street rods, but I'm not sure if they put it in for any reason in particular or just because it came with the shifter? Maybe just wanted to clean up the interior and loose the pedal? Original pedal wouldn't work with the car rear end?(Rear end is out of a camaro too) Not 100% sure.

Ebrake. Crossed my mind a few times. Guess I'm just not sure I've seen one set up like that so figured it wasn't lol
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**WIDESIDE72** · 11-06-2012, 02:18 AM

Inwould be more
Of a fan of the late model bed if it weren't for the fact that the stock 72 front wheel well was round and the later bed has a squared off wheel well. I wonder how much work would be involved in reshaping the fiberglass to a round wheel well like the front (?)
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lolo33 · 11-06-2012, 09:41 AM

I think there's nothing to say about the job ...
but I'm not fan of mixing different years ; base is a 67-72, recent bed, 55-59 custom dash board, seats from what ? For me it's too much, but it's your choice, enjoy !!!

cobra_4 · 11-06-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lolo33

I think there's nothing to say about the job ...
but I'm not fan of mixing different years ; base is a 67-72, recent bed, 55-59 custom dash board, seats from what ? For me it's too much, but it's your choice, enjoy !!!

Seats are out of an 03-04 Mach 1 Mustang, center console is a 05-07ish Super Duty Ford Truck item.

cobra_4 · 11-06-2012, 11:46 AM

Couple more pics I couldn't get to load at home.

11-05-2012, 03:49 PM	#1
cobra_4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 306	Picked up a new C10 Well my dad did, traded a 55 Chevy on it but he doesn't have much interest in trucks so I'll be the one spending most of the time behind the wheel of this one. It's a keeper for sure Here are a couple of pics from the show we saw it at over the weekend. I'll take some more when I get off work. I'm normally not a big fan of a late model bed but this one pulls it off pretty well. Disc brakes, power steering, ac, all that good jazz. Warmed over 350, nothing crazy. Firewall has been smoothed and most all the wires hidden. Lots of custom stuff on the inside. Its a 69. Check her out!

11-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#2
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: Picked up a new C10 Nice truck,I've never been a fan of it either but it sometimes looks cool depending on the theme of the truck.

11-05-2012, 04:26 PM	#3
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Picked up a new C10 Looks good to me. It is a pretty good custom job putting the later model year bed on. We put one on a '67 and it is not as easy as some would think. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

11-05-2012, 04:52 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Picked up a new C10 Did your dad trade a 55 chevy car or truck for it? I'd have a hard time letting a 55 chevy go! There's a 57 truck parked next to it (or is that your dad's 55 with a 57 clip on it?) I really like that green color. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-05-2012, 06:45 PM	#6
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: Picked up a new C10 I'm not a huge fan of the later bed either but that one looks pretty damn nice! The color is subtle enough that it looks like it belongs. Very cool. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

11-05-2012, 06:51 PM	#7
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: Picked up a new C10 Hey cobra. Nice truck. I actually looked at this truck recently at a car show in old fort. I looked at i closely and it is a nice truck. I have some pics of it somewhere. If i find them i'll post them. Congrats.... __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

11-05-2012, 07:26 PM	#8
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Picked up a new C10 Awesome gauge cluster! __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

11-05-2012, 09:13 PM	#10
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: Picked up a new C10 Nice truck - late model beds on early trucks is hard to pull off but this truck does a pretty good job, everything on it is so nice that if you ever wanted to you could swap a period correct bed back on. __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

11-05-2012, 09:23 PM	#11
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Picked up a new C10 very nice

11-05-2012, 09:25 PM	#12
no_rice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: nevada iowa Posts: 285	Re: Picked up a new C10 I'm sure I'm missing something here, but why are there two shifters on the floor of a 2 wheel drive truck? One is trans, and the other? Posted via Mobile Device

11-05-2012, 09:40 PM	#13
cobra_4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 306	Re: Picked up a new C10 All right, me and the wife took her to dinner tonight, man is this thing smooth! Defiantly doesn't drive like a truck, not sure if I mentioned it above but its got a Camaro front clip under it. Plenty of power, nothing crazy but its a cruiser. It's got a 700R4 tranny in it which will be great for road trips. Digital dash looks awesome after dark. Gotta get the speedo working right though, it reads way out of site, fuel gauge doesn't work either but that is small issues, plenty of time this winter to get that buttoned up. I'm not super crazy about the seats, they are comfortable, they just sit at the wrong angle or something, plus I can't get them back far enough to be really comfortable, have to drive with the wheel tilted all the way up and kinda spread out but its not so bad once you get used to it. Another thing the headlights defiantly need an upgrade, alot of it is the stance of the truck but I couldn't see crap tonight on the way home. Anyway enough jabber, on to the pictures! I had some more but I can't get them to upload right now. I'll take some real pictures this weekend.

11-05-2012, 09:51 PM	#15
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,850	Re: Picked up a new C10 Very nice truck! Enjoy __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

11-05-2012, 10:44 PM	#16
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Picked up a new C10 Nice looking truck.I don't normally like the newer bed but that one does do it pretty well.I think the only thing you could do better on the bed is raise it up so the body line at the step is even with the one on the cab.Even that doesn't stand out on yours like it does on some. Too bad the seats don't sit well for you,the interior looks nice. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

11-05-2012, 10:53 PM	#17
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: Picked up a new C10 Hey cobra_4 ... Loooks like a keeper to me. Very nice pick up. __________________ 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!

11-06-2012, 02:18 AM	#19
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Picked up a new C10 Inwould be more Of a fan of the late model bed if it weren't for the fact that the stock 72 front wheel well was round and the later bed has a squared off wheel well. I wonder how much work would be involved in reshaping the fiberglass to a round wheel well like the front (?) Posted via Mobile Device



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11-06-2012, 09:41 AM	#20
lolo33 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Givors - FRANCE Posts: 109	Re: Picked up a new C10 I think there's nothing to say about the job ... but I'm not fan of mixing different years ; base is a 67-72, recent bed, 55-59 custom dash board, seats from what ? For me it's too much, but it's your choice, enjoy !!! __________________ '70 C10 shortbed - 350 Edelbrock equipped - 4/1 headers - 3" flowmaster exausts '07 MUSTANG V8 convertible - CAI Spectre - Brembo's - 3" flowmaster exhausts

11-06-2012, 11:46 AM	#22
cobra_4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 306	Re: Picked up a new C10 Couple more pics I couldn't get to load at home.

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