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lynx5653 · 12-11-2013, 07:25 PM

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I like it

crossfire84 · 12-11-2013, 07:34 PM

that is just to freaking cool, is this a kit you can buy?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 12-11-2013, 08:06 PM

Ugh, I like none of those things. The old 50's style body on newer Vette chassis, the Ferrari body on Pontiac Fiero chassis. Count me out.

Speedbumpauto · 12-11-2013, 08:25 PM

That's pretty cool. I have an 05 Duramax that could look good dressed up. More info?

**buggy5872** · 12-11-2013, 10:29 PM

That would of saved me a ton of work......not really but I kind of like it.

solidaxel · 12-11-2013, 10:35 PM

I think that will be a hit, how about just two eyes!

_Ogre · 12-11-2013, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidaxel

I think that will be a hit, how about just two eyes!

more is better, everyone knows that

solidaxel · 12-12-2013, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

more is better, everyone knows that

Yes, except 4 eyes !!!

mechanixman · 12-12-2013, 12:08 AM

I've tried finding out the story about this for 2 years, and haven't found anything out.
Everything has come back a dud.
If they dropped the hood down a couple inches I think it would be perfect.

meter swinger · 12-12-2013, 01:37 AM

This ones been circulating facebook for a while. Usually with the irritating "love it or hate it?" Label to get people worked up over a picture.

Henry50 · 12-12-2013, 02:04 AM

If you look at the inside headlight on the drivers side, the fuzziness at the edge of the hood near the windshield, and the shadows, you can tell it's definitely a Photoshop.

1958Warrior · 12-13-2013, 06:07 AM

No substitute for the real deal and steel.

I've also seen kits for a 1966 nose for 88-98 Chevy's
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/4235958313.html

and a Belaro
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4210403790.html

oldcouple · 12-13-2013, 10:49 PM

I found another view of it in a different setting, maybe it is real?

VTX-Black · 12-14-2013, 12:11 PM

Hmmm…

Maybe you can already buy a truck like that if you squint real hard?

**Denee007** · 12-14-2013, 06:09 PM

Something just doesn't look quite right

crossfire84 · 12-15-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Denee007

Something just doesn't look quite right

Not to hijack this thread but Denee I checked out your web cite, that is just to cool. I had no idea you're so talented. What a great life you live, just thought id share.

**Denee007** · 12-15-2013, 11:01 AM

I sure do appreciate that sweet compliment crossfire! I have to give a lot of credit to my wonderful husband for supporting my habits!

He kind of gets on me for my spending, but he forgives me quickly enough, besides, it does not interfere with my feminine side I assure you

However, I'm somewhat puzzled why women are so stereotyped into being "housewives". Maybe when I'm 75 I'll learn to nit one pearl two, ha!! lol
dne'

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossfire84

Not to hijack this thread but Denee I checked out your web cite, that is just to cool. I had no idea you're so talented. What a great life you live, just thought id share.

oldcouple · 01-09-2014, 07:08 PM

I found another view of it, so if it is not real, why would there be at least thee different views? Lots of photo shop work for a fake.

Divine 59 · 12-15-2013, 09:44 AM

Denee, I agree. If one looks at the second photo long enough it is obvious that the fender "creases" abruptly stop at the front of the doors. The "creases" should carry through the doors also. It just does not look right.

Same goes for the 66 nose on the suburban. The pinched part of the fenders just stops at the front of the doors.

By the way....4 eyes is where it's at....

57chevyman · 01-09-2014, 10:15 PM

looks like a late model ext cab Silverado that someone did some fancy work to get the fenders, hood, grill, and front bumper from a 58-59 on to. Its a cool idea, but the proportions are just not right. looks like a chop top.

I once had a 1980 monte carlo that was modified to look like a '87 SS

and I also owned a 1980 Ford truck that was modified to look like a 92-97 f350!

oldcouple · 01-10-2014, 12:10 AM

Pictures were taken at the Mollie Kathleen Gold mine in Cripple Creek
Colorado. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=cripp...ed=0CAoQ_AUoAg

Found a reference that the owner built it, he gives the mine tours, but he did not want to talk more about it. If you zoom the google street view you can see the white truck sitting in front of the garage door.

and if you look on Bing maps, you can see the finished truck sitting out back. http://www.bing.com/maps/default.asp...JlZWslMjUyMGNv

oldcouple · 01-10-2014, 12:38 AM

And one more view. Also a view of the gift shop.

oldcouple · 01-10-2014, 12:39 AM

So I guess its real.

oldcouple · 01-12-2014, 03:55 PM

Someone is making this kit, might be cool on a burb.

whitedog76 · 01-15-2014, 04:02 PM

Kind of cool. I know there were some kits a few years ago that would convert your truck frontend to the 47-53 style, but the Apache is kind of neat.

I find it ironic that you have to use sheel metal from a 50 year old truck to make a new truck look good.

12-11-2013, 07:25 PM	#1
lynx5653 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lagrange,ME Posts: 349	apacherado http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comment...ache_body_kit/ I like it __________________ 1955 2nd on 86 chassis Daily driver

12-11-2013, 07:34 PM	#2
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: apacherado that is just to freaking cool, is this a kit you can buy? __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

12-11-2013, 08:06 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: apacherado Ugh, I like none of those things. The old 50's style body on newer Vette chassis, the Ferrari body on Pontiac Fiero chassis. Count me out. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

12-11-2013, 08:25 PM	#4
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: apacherado That's pretty cool. I have an 05 Duramax that could look good dressed up. More info?

12-11-2013, 10:29 PM	#5
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: apacherado That would of saved me a ton of work......not really but I kind of like it. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

12-11-2013, 10:35 PM	#6
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: apacherado I think that will be a hit, how about just two eyes! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

12-12-2013, 12:08 AM	#9
mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: apacherado I've tried finding out the story about this for 2 years, and haven't found anything out. Everything has come back a dud. If they dropped the hood down a couple inches I think it would be perfect. __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page

12-12-2013, 01:37 AM	#10
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: apacherado This ones been circulating facebook for a while. Usually with the irritating "love it or hate it?" Label to get people worked up over a picture.

12-12-2013, 02:04 AM	#11
Henry50 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Evansville In Posts: 173	Re: apacherado If you look at the inside headlight on the drivers side, the fuzziness at the edge of the hood near the windshield, and the shadows, you can tell it's definitely a Photoshop.

12-13-2013, 06:07 AM	#12
1958Warrior Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesquite,Tx Posts: 416	Re: apacherado No substitute for the real deal and steel. I've also seen kits for a 1966 nose for 88-98 Chevy's http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/4235958313.html and a Belaro http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4210403790.html

12-13-2013, 10:49 PM	#13
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: apacherado I found another view of it in a different setting, maybe it is real? Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

12-14-2013, 12:11 PM	#14
VTX-Black Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ottawa, on Posts: 156	Re: apacherado Hmmm… Maybe you can already buy a truck like that if you squint real hard? __________________ Wayne 1) My new 59 blue fleetside truck 2) Making a new box cover fit an old truck - The tonneau cover thread. 3) Raising the 84 back up out of the weeds

12-14-2013, 06:09 PM	#15
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: apacherado Something just doesn't look quite right __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

01-09-2014, 07:08 PM	#18
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: apacherado I found another view of it, so if it is not real, why would there be at least thee different views? Lots of photo shop work for a fake. Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

12-15-2013, 09:44 AM	#19
Divine 59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 307	Re: apacherado Denee, I agree. If one looks at the second photo long enough it is obvious that the fender "creases" abruptly stop at the front of the doors. The "creases" should carry through the doors also. It just does not look right. Same goes for the 66 nose on the suburban. The pinched part of the fenders just stops at the front of the doors. By the way....4 eyes is where it's at.... __________________ My Build Thread http://s95.photobucket.com/user/drop...?sort=3&page=1



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01-09-2014, 10:15 PM	#20
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: apacherado looks like a late model ext cab Silverado that someone did some fancy work to get the fenders, hood, grill, and front bumper from a 58-59 on to. Its a cool idea, but the proportions are just not right. looks like a chop top. I once had a 1980 monte carlo that was modified to look like a '87 SS and I also owned a 1980 Ford truck that was modified to look like a 92-97 f350! __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

01-10-2014, 12:10 AM	#21
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: apacherado Pictures were taken at the Mollie Kathleen Gold mine in Cripple Creek Colorado. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=cripp...ed=0CAoQ_AUoAg Found a reference that the owner built it, he gives the mine tours, but he did not want to talk more about it. If you zoom the google street view you can see the white truck sitting in front of the garage door. and if you look on Bing maps, you can see the finished truck sitting out back. http://www.bing.com/maps/default.asp...JlZWslMjUyMGNv Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work. Last edited by oldcouple; 01-10-2014 at 12:17 AM.

01-10-2014, 12:38 AM	#22
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: apacherado And one more view. Also a view of the gift shop. Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

01-10-2014, 12:39 AM	#23
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: apacherado So I guess its real. Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

01-12-2014, 03:55 PM	#24
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: apacherado Someone is making this kit, might be cool on a burb. Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

01-15-2014, 04:02 PM	#25
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: apacherado Kind of cool. I know there were some kits a few years ago that would convert your truck frontend to the 47-53 style, but the Apache is kind of neat. I find it ironic that you have to use sheel metal from a 50 year old truck to make a new truck look good.

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