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Tow Me · 10-12-2009, 10:37 PM

I did snag up a tailgate bevel, rear cab trim, overhead console and a roof rack. I think I'm gonna shorten a Suburban roof rack and put it on my crew cab. Ill post some pics before I drill any holes. I think it will look good!

Unfortunately no actual progress. I got married 2 weeks ago and up until then I was working on my kitchen and painted my house. I'm hoping to get some done on Crewella in the next week. Thanks for the the poke... I needed it!

Tow Me · 10-12-2009, 10:38 PM

I did snag up a tailgate bevel, rear cab trim, overhead console and a roof rack. I think I'm gonna shorten a Suburban roof rack and put it on my crew cab. Ill post some pics before I drill any holes. I think it will look good!

Unfortunately no actual progress. I got married 2 weeks ago and up until then I was working on my kitchen and painted my house. I'm hoping to get some done on Crewella in the next week. Thanks for the the poke... I needed it!

BGRAFX · 10-12-2009, 11:05 PM

Man Congrats on getting married and the house. The truck looks awesome!

Tow Me · 10-13-2009, 01:23 AM

Thanks Bradbury!

Dads79GMC · 10-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Your mirrors?

Amazing, you learn something everyday. I never knew those mirrors existed on 91 suburbans. Went to google and searched for images of 1991 suburbans and saw several with those style mirrors.

I was just wondering how those would look color coded to match the body color on a something like a square body SWB.

May be interesting.

jgh64pkup · 10-14-2009, 11:25 PM

cool build

Tow Me · 10-15-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Your mirrors?

Amazing, you learn something everyday. I never knew those mirrors existed on 91 suburbans. Went to google and searched for images of 1991 suburbans and saw several with those style mirrors.

I was just wondering how those would look color coded to match the body color on a something like a square body SWB.

May be interesting.

I think they look much better color matched. I have a photo on my home computer of a green dually that has them and it looks good. It was my inspiration to buy the mirrors.

This one is color matched to the flames....

This is an old show coverage photo but the mirrors are red.

Tow Me · 10-15-2009, 11:32 AM

I think I saw them on a SWB a while back... not I can't remember where. I have a SWB too but my mirrors are shaved.

BGRAFX · 10-15-2009, 01:29 PM

If I ever find time to work on my suburban I want to change the mirrors too.
I wonder where to find a grill like the white flamed crewcab???? anyone know the owner?

Tow Me · 10-15-2009, 01:44 PM

I see the truck at shows in the NW but I'm not sure who he is. I bet he made that grill.... if he didn't it would be easy.

Tow Me · 10-15-2009, 02:29 PM

I figured out he is from one of the California chapters of Freaks of Nature. I assume his last name is Perez.

**flamingbig10** · 10-18-2009, 12:14 AM

cool project

**Driveway Dreams** · 10-18-2009, 11:58 AM

Your truck is coming along nice. When the body was sitting on tires and boards, I thought..."that is where it should sit."

The grill on that white truck looks to be a tight mesh by that front picture. The front of the truck looked ok, but the back

I just don't like those tails at all.

Tow Me · 10-18-2009, 12:43 PM

Ya, im not a big fan of the Alteza taillights on anything.

Tow Me · 11-01-2009, 09:34 PM

I shortened down a Suburban roof rack and I 99% sure I'm gonna add it. Any opinions?

okndnx · 11-01-2009, 10:01 PM

I'm not sure about the roof rack I would probly like it better if it were black or even better I would like maybe a 30x40 ragtop

**joe231** · 11-01-2009, 10:13 PM

I'm not feeling the rack unless you are going for a TIKI/Surfer kinda theme.
I do like the rack itself, just depends on the style you are going for....
It's yours so you have to make the choice

Tow Me · 11-01-2009, 10:36 PM

I'm going for a factory but dropped look. I'm adding all the factory trim like it came from the factory. Eventually it will be bagged with big wheels.

Rag top would be cool... but it rains in Oregon too much for that. I sought out a stainless steel rack to compliment the drip rails, tailgate bezel, cab trim, etc.

Thanks for the input!

**Driveway Dreams** · 11-01-2009, 11:37 PM

I think it looks pretty good. When you mentioned it before, I thought I liked the idea. I think you would have to get the rest of the truck put together before you mount it just to get a better look at it all. But I think I like it.

LiveAnimals · 11-02-2009, 07:05 PM

Rack it

JCampbell · 11-03-2009, 07:16 PM

Myeah.

I dunno, Man...

low80c10 · 11-03-2009, 08:57 PM

what size tire are you running?

low80c10 · 11-10-2009, 11:28 PM

bump

**joe231** · 11-10-2009, 11:30 PM

what's up?

**menace121978** · 11-10-2009, 11:34 PM

you guys didnt like the rack so he said the hell with you.

10-12-2009, 10:37 PM	#26
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I did snag up a tailgate bevel, rear cab trim, overhead console and a roof rack. I think I'm gonna shorten a Suburban roof rack and put it on my crew cab. Ill post some pics before I drill any holes. I think it will look good! Unfortunately no actual progress. I got married 2 weeks ago and up until then I was working on my kitchen and painted my house. I'm hoping to get some done on Crewella in the next week. Thanks for the the poke... I needed it! __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

10-12-2009, 10:38 PM	#27
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I did snag up a tailgate bevel, rear cab trim, overhead console and a roof rack. I think I'm gonna shorten a Suburban roof rack and put it on my crew cab. Ill post some pics before I drill any holes. I think it will look good! Unfortunately no actual progress. I got married 2 weeks ago and up until then I was working on my kitchen and painted my house. I'm hoping to get some done on Crewella in the next week. Thanks for the the poke... I needed it! __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

10-12-2009, 11:05 PM	#28
BGRAFX Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: olathe,ks Posts: 226	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Man Congrats on getting married and the house. The truck looks awesome! __________________ Michael Bradbury TOTM- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...94#post3467694 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic (old body style) 1991 GMC Suburban 1500

10-13-2009, 01:23 AM	#29
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Thanks Bradbury! __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

10-14-2009, 09:15 PM	#30
Dads79GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 50	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Your mirrors? Amazing, you learn something everyday. I never knew those mirrors existed on 91 suburbans. Went to google and searched for images of 1991 suburbans and saw several with those style mirrors. I was just wondering how those would look color coded to match the body color on a something like a square body SWB. May be interesting. __________________

10-15-2009, 11:32 AM	#33
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I think I saw them on a SWB a while back... not I can't remember where. I have a SWB too but my mirrors are shaved. __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

10-15-2009, 01:29 PM	#34
BGRAFX Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: olathe,ks Posts: 226	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton If I ever find time to work on my suburban I want to change the mirrors too. I wonder where to find a grill like the white flamed crewcab???? anyone know the owner? __________________ Michael Bradbury TOTM- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...94#post3467694 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic (old body style) 1991 GMC Suburban 1500

10-15-2009, 01:44 PM	#35
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I see the truck at shows in the NW but I'm not sure who he is. I bet he made that grill.... if he didn't it would be easy. __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

10-15-2009, 02:29 PM	#36
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I figured out he is from one of the California chapters of Freaks of Nature. I assume his last name is Perez. __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

10-18-2009, 12:14 AM	#37
flamingbig10 Build not bought at 16 by me Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 1,835	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton cool project __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed pro street wanna be, daily driven show truck, built by me and my dad started when I was 16 now 19 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-18-2009, 12:43 PM	#39
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Ya, im not a big fan of the Alteza taillights on anything. __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

11-01-2009, 09:34 PM	#40
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I shortened down a Suburban roof rack and I 99% sure I'm gonna add it. Any opinions? __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page

11-01-2009, 10:01 PM	#41
okndnx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Skiatook Oklahoma Posts: 18	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I'm not sure about the roof rack I would probly like it better if it were black or even better I would like maybe a 30x40 ragtop

11-01-2009, 10:13 PM	#42
joe231 The Picture Czar Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norman Posts: 8,046	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I'm not feeling the rack unless you are going for a TIKI/Surfer kinda theme. I do like the rack itself, just depends on the style you are going for.... It's yours so you have to make the choice __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources. Ronald Reagan IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. Unknown Author Oklahoma Section Go here to support the greatest Chevy Truck Site EVER!!!!!

11-01-2009, 10:36 PM	#43
Tow Me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 91	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I'm going for a factory but dropped look. I'm adding all the factory trim like it came from the factory. Eventually it will be bagged with big wheels. Rag top would be cool... but it rains in Oregon too much for that. I sought out a stainless steel rack to compliment the drip rails, tailgate bezel, cab trim, etc. Thanks for the input! __________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Glen Simpson Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevy C-10 (Bagged and body dropped), 1981 Chevy Crew Cab Short Bed (1/2 ton, 2wd project), 1999 GMC Yukon (Lowered 2wd daily), 1970 Chevy Suburban (Next project) Check out my albums! Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB IV Ever Low - Oregon Chapter Go to my Myspace page



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11-02-2009, 07:05 PM	#45
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 293	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Rack it __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY 73 Factory BB SWB 2WD -- The New Build 77 Scottsdale SWB 01 FLHR 97 XLH The Slow Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343969

11-03-2009, 07:16 PM	#46
JCampbell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bikini Bottom, SoCal Posts: 270	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Myeah. I dunno, Man... __________________ Jason '86 C30 crew cab dually, 454/TH400, stock suspension - Hauler '88 K20 Suburban, 350/TH400/NP208, 4" lift on 35's - The Wife's Rig '77 C30 crew cab dually, 454/TH400, chopped and dropped- Toy '83 C30 crew cab dually, parts leviathan slowly being stripped.

11-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#47
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11-10-2009, 11:28 PM	#48
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11-10-2009, 11:30 PM	#49
joe231 The Picture Czar Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norman Posts: 8,046	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton what's up? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources. Ronald Reagan IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. Unknown Author Oklahoma Section Go here to support the greatest Chevy Truck Site EVER!!!!!

11-10-2009, 11:34 PM	#50
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