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'72customdeluxe

03-22-2010 11:50 PM

Re: Old school 67-72 shortbeds

Maybe some painted/powdercoated smoothies or camaro
style rally wheels

jim zag

03-23-2010 06:42 AM

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Old School long bed! Looks like I found it in a BARN! 383 Stroker with a turbo 400 and 70 series tires. Make it safe to drive and then DRIVE IT!!!!

REDNOSE65

03-23-2010 09:45 AM

Re: Old school 67-72 shortbeds

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter (Post 3875984)

Here is one I built back in the 90s.

I kid you not, I called Summit (pre internet days) to order the wheels. The sales guy tried to talk me out of them. He kept saying Cragar SS wheels were old fashioned and no one ever bought them anymore.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k.../69chevy-4.jpg

Here is one I built about 7 years ago. Then, I ordered the wheels from Summit's website so I didn't have to convince the sales guy I was serious about buying the "old school" wheels.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...es/Img3773.jpg

I was poor when I built this one so I couldn't afford the nicer wheels and had to settle for rallys.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...es/Img5044.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...withloader.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...eft3-4view.jpg

Later I matched the bed patina and went with steelie wheels, again, too broke to buy nice wheels..

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...achment-28.jpg

Hell...they all look good, think I like the last one better.
I hear you about the wheels...Ima use steelys too. I like that look though.

kelsfine69

03-23-2010 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister laugh (Post 3875677)

I love the look of your truck. I would love to see it in person one day.

Sure, were close enough

newbiearear

03-23-2010 10:08 AM

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Here's Beth. Not quite finished but close.

sg701

03-23-2010 10:45 AM

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Mondo: Rarely pass up an opportunity to show her off

What size wheel, backspacing, tires do you have, and do they tuck in?

nicks05z71

03-23-2010 01:21 PM

Re: Old school 67-72 shortbeds

Ive had some guys that worked at a sunoco station back in the day and said the station had a truck just like mine, I guess you could call it old school.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...1/IMG_0170.jpg

100gold

03-27-2010 10:23 PM

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This thread needs a bump! Nice trucks fellas.

bigguy69

03-27-2010 11:01 PM

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i like all of them!!!

Mike J

03-27-2010 11:15 PM

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I love your truck Nick! That looks awesome!

here's mine. Sorry I dont have any better pics yet!
15x7 Corvette style 6-lug Rallys with Bullet caps and Bullet lugs, 225/75/15 skinny WW tires - cant decide if they need some hot rod trim rings yet, gotta see the truck outside the garage first...

prostreetC-10

03-28-2010 12:37 AM

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I've always been a "run 'er till she blows" guy. This was when the stock clutch let go and 2 days before the 12" Centerforce went it. 15 Corvette ralleys. I like this pic because it shows just how skinny the tires are on the back! :metal:

Looks "old school" to me right down to the hilborn scoop!

Mondo

03-28-2010 12:39 AM

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SG,
If you click on my title you can check out my album and the specs are at the top... it's a little tricky as I have disc brakes, aftermarket upper A-arms to correct castor etc.. and I wouldn't want to steer you wrong.
That being said, I have 255/60 & 275/60/15s; 8in front & 10in rear with 4in backspace on all (narrow rear end). No problems with clearances and I think it rides better than stock.

1968ratrod

03-28-2010 01:00 AM

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heres mine.......

Mike J

03-28-2010 06:01 PM

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cool truck man!

Hottrucks

03-28-2010 07:27 PM

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Newbiearear is that a 70 grill with 67/68 hood..I like the look
heres my old school...and soon to be repowered with &^$^%$**#......

Flat 67

03-28-2010 08:31 PM

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http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...eft3-4view.jpg

Later I matched the bed patina and went with steelie wheels, again, too broke to buy nice wheels..

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...achment-28.jpg

Tx,

I have a question,
You are saying that the "white" bed is the "blue" bed painted to have the patina look? How did you do that? What kind of white paint did you use? The reason I ask is because I would like to replace the fenders on my white truck and not repaint the entire truck.................Flat67

Tx Firefighter

03-28-2010 08:47 PM

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I used Walmart house brand flat white spray paint.

After it dried, I used one of these...

http://hometestingblog.testcountry.c.../11/sponge.jpg

some of this...

http://www.88tradingcorp.com/catalog/images/AJAX.jpg

and one of these...

http://nathan.floorsix.com/images/pr...arden-hose.jpg

Scrub through the white paint in areas where you'd expect the paint to be worn, ie the top of body lines and edges. After that I even scuffed it up with a piece of chain and my boot soles. It matched pretty well when finished. You just have to stop and back away every so often to check progress from a distance to make it match the rest of the truck.

Flat 67

03-28-2010 09:51 PM

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Thanks Tx,
Now I'll go ahead and replace my sad fenders knowing I don't have to paint the whole truck.............Flat67
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67_C-30

03-28-2010 10:01 PM

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Here's my old school/beater/rat/shop truck - with and without the door logo. I just have a sweet spot for old white steelies and hub caps! The wheels are 15 X 8 on the rear and 15 X 6's on the front with 275/60R15's out back and 215/75R15's up front.

67_C-30

03-28-2010 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter (Post 3887578)

I also had to do a little a patinafication (and yes, that is a registered trademark of 67_C-30, Inc. - All Rights Reserved;)) on my truck. The door had a black spray paint on it, and matched it up pretty I think.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1210591029

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1210591029

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1210591029

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1210591096

wp silverado

03-28-2010 10:29 PM

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old school
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/sany2874.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/sany2875.jpg

stllookn

03-29-2010 02:43 AM

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OK...my turn.

REDNOSE65

03-29-2010 07:02 AM

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good lookin trucks...keep the pix comin!!!

prostreetC-10

03-29-2010 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by stllookn (Post 3888302)

OK...my turn.

Nice truck. You nailed the stance on this one!!!

marcsRX

03-29-2010 10:43 AM

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