how to make a new truck into a square

[CSHADES]

I saw this on the garage journal thread of awesome. I haven't cared much for the new body on gm trucks but I think this makes it more appealing.

[CSHADES]

some more of the truck

[RotaryRocketeer]

The wagon wheels really make it happen. My buddy rushed into my office to show me this yesterday. Pretty cool if you ask me.

[Man With A Gun]

Big 10



lol

[hewittca]

I agree, that is a really good looking truck. I didn't like this generation when it first came out, but the more I look at it the more I like it, especially with the two tone stripe. There are subtle cues on this truck that throw back to the 73-87 trucks.

[Matt Man]

I like the current generation truck it does have similarity to the 81+ trucks especially before the facelift in 2016. But who can afford these anymore?

[Keith Seymore]

Apparently it's a '77.

K

[Eyegore]

Yellow Trim?

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Apparently it's a '77.

K

[Jake Wade]

Sorry, that's just wrong, doesn't belong on that truck.

[FarmerDale]

I might have to swing by and take a peek. The picture was taken 10 miles from me

[akart]

I don't under stand this. What part of that truck is a square. Doesn't look like it belongs here to me. I don't like that truck it is not a square and in 5 years that truck will be worth half as much and my '82 square will be worth twice as much.

[Feel the 'Pane]

You know what they say: 'Imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery'. ��

FtP

[TrailerTrash]

Originally Posted by Jake Wade

Sorry, that's just wrong, doesn't belong on that truck.

quoted for truth

[N2TRUX]

Like it or not, plan on seeing more of it. The web has exploded with these pics and the dealership has been inundated with demand for info. They plan to offer it with color choice options.

[LT7A]

It's funny, I was just thinking that the current rigs grab some styling cues from the squares. And that it was cool. Plus, the 2nd tone center panel was available for multiple generations (including '88-'98), so why shouldn't it resurface? I'd wish to have the opportunity to give some input on how to execute the color panels since it could tie-in much better than the pictured example and look much less "stickery". That said, it's not an insurrection.

[Desert_Eagle02]

I actually like it. Gives the truck some personality and definitely will stand out. New trucks all look the same

[wileecoyote427]

While I would never buy one it’s not that bad but I think it needs some work on placement of the white and the trim decals mainly to the top or the tail light but that’s just me it’s nice to see something different when looking at newer trucks.

[hatzie]

It gives the K2XX chassis some inexpensive sorely missing style.
Some of you may not like it but I think it looks pretty good. I agree we'll probably see more of it especially after 2019 when the K2XX platform rides into the sunset.

It's a trend. The new Camaro with body line cues to look like the late 60's Gen 1 F-bodies or the Mustang bodies looking similar to the 60's pony cars or the new Challenger looking similar to the early 70's E-Body Challenger and Barracudas.

[427Carl]

I like it . with proper research any truck guy could build a retro look to suit their needs .

I have a real square Suburban and would love to do the woodgrain in the centre

or I could decorate to taste like my Texas theme 2001

[meatwagon83]

I like it, if I had the money, or buy one

[427Carl]

I ran a tire shop in the 70's 80's 90's . I worked on hundreds of squares . Most tu tone . I remember driving to Mitchell Ont. with a friend to pick up a new (first one around)73 GMC
We used to sell 10-15 General grabbers on 15x8 white spoke and I used to hack saw the corners of the new fenders so they would turn lol

I love the new square GM's but the tu tone would be sweet ! (2 cents)

GMC . made a lot of special trucks

[SKR]

One of the local dealers does this once in a while. The wider center strip makes me think more of a GMT400 than a squarebody, but the same idea.



The parts manager there ordered a new 2017 GMC regular cab shortbox and was going to get their vinyl guys to recreate the Street Coupe stripes for it, but he ended up not doing it. I wish he had though.

[427Carl]

I love, even that side paint


Street Coupe like this ?

[truckin 79]

I like it and gives the truck personality and depth

[Skunksmash]

Originally Posted by Jake Wade

Sorry, that's just wrong, doesn't belong on that truck.

Have to agree here. Looks tacked on to me. I think the problem is, that truck is not one of the many late model vehicles that was designed to look retro. So therefore trying to make it look retro doesn't really pan out. Plus its not a single cab, so that works against it as well. Waste of money imo