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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
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Running Gear: Twin turbo'd 350 (383) built by someone who knows how to do it right; 6-speed manual. 373's in the back. 3 inch s/s exhaust all the way back. Polish the serp belt system.V/A shiny pulleys. While we're at it, hiding the fuse block lower in the firewall would be sweet. Gloss black powder coated steering column, clutch and shifting linkage on the firewall side. Also, while we're at it, the bellhousing could use some black powder coating, too. Pretty deeply dished (lip polished) 17" or 18" five-spoke American mags about 10" all around. Maybe 12 in the back. Tires with sidewall meat on them. Especially the back. Tub the rear bed. Suspension's all done. But a few changes: Disks in back. C-notch with bags. Air system. Don't need to lay out. But I want some load adjustment...It's all free, right? Accessories: Hide the V/A hoses. Shiny, new big- a** alternator. Black powder coated hydro boost. 20 gal saddle gas tank between the frame rails about mid-way between the cab and bed... with the filler in the stock spot. Electric adjustable side mirrors that look like peeps. Electric door locs. Stock handles, but a "popper" just for fun. Body: Real wood bed. Kind of silvery-dark wood finish with polished s/s runners. Gloss black paint on the bed and tubs w/stainless hardware and a couple of "smallish" old-school pinstripe designs on the tubs.. Muted ghost flames in the silver paint on the hood, front fenders and doors, with some black accents (somewhere) to pull it all together. How's that?
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03-02-2014, 02:05 PM
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Bodywork and paint NOW versus "in time"
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03-02-2014, 05:36 PM
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Location: Vacaville, California
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
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04-14-2014, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Vacaville, California
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Sorry no money
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08-12-2015, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Vacaville, California
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
If you had money you would?
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08-12-2015, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Vacaville CA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I would drop it off at a custom shop and tell them exactly what I want. Then Id wait for them to call me to tell me its ready!
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1969 C20 Suburban "Rez Dog" Rebuild America one testicle at a time. US Army 1977-1979 12B Combat Engineer US Navy 1979-1983 Gunners Mate Guns (GMG) NRA Life Member Unrestrained Children in back seats cause Accidents. Unrestrained Accidents in back seats cause Children. |
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08-13-2015, 02:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Uncle Sam knows
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I love how my truck was originally equipped so would go full restoration with period-correct big block. About the only mods I would have would be a nice static drop and maybe a gear vendors overdrive.
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08-13-2015, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix)
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Ok, I'll bite. My 68 is already heading towards the finish line, at least in the 1.0 configuration so I'll skip right on to my next project truck.
I would probably buy one of those $20,000 full on race car type chassis for my 63 GMC and send it to one of the super high end hot rod shops and have them build a low slung bruiser. Capable of winning at the autocross events, cruising cross country to the Drag week events, all while spinning huge twin turbos.
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08-13-2015, 10:50 AM
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Location: Covington, GA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
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I'd add a really nice under-bed fuel tank conversion, probably with a flip-down license plate filler, to my wish list.
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08-13-2015, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
If I had the money...
Not sure I'd do anything different than the current plan...the process would just be faster! Current plan: 1) 2/4 drop, discs up front 2) Brake booster 3) Tilt 4) Reduced dia. steering wheel (I liked the recent thread on doing that to an original wheel). 5) Posi 6) Tunes (modern radio, speaker, etc.) 7) HEI (MSD probably) If money were no object, probably convert metal-floor bed to wood insert. Still waffling on that, I like the metal bed too. Might upgrade the exhaust to stainless, Magnaflow or Borla. We (Miz Diane and I) have discussed going to something like the MSD EFI...but current Q-Jet is fine. Also discussed moving the tank outta the cab but no decision there either.
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08-13-2015, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Matamoras, PA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
With enough money, the possibilities are endless...
I'm getting there, got a good engine and air ride so far. My wish list would be: 6 speed manual posi rear rear disc brakes hydraulic e-brake step notched frame to lay it out and maybe a turbo? Maybe some day... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=664085 |
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08-13-2015, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Boulder, CO
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I'd fulfill my obsession to drop a Benz Sprinter van diesel engine and transmission in the '70 C10. The truck itself would get freshened up, nice and clean, stock-looking inside and out- but that Benz oil burner under the hood. Maybe a Benz hood ornament, just to mess with people's heads.
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08-13-2015, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Simi, CA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Turn my long bed GMC C20 into a "medium bed" (half way between short and long).Slammed, bagged, all wheel drive with a Twin Turbo Cummings.
4-5" dual exhaust exiting through bedsides in front of the rear wheels. 22" Delmo wheels. Hidden cooler in bed floor for my frosty beverages. Hot Rod Flats gunmetal grey metalic paint above the trim, HRF metalic black below. Black n Yellow CA plate reading "FUPRIUS".
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08-13-2015, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Find & buy a good 67-72 short fleet unmolested survivor to keep my long step company and start the whole process over again...oh and a nice airconditioned 4 car garage to work in.
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08-14-2015, 12:08 AM
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Location: Northern Nevada
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Basically this is the current plan. Less the Cheyenne, and not sure about a drop:
 But I'm reconsidering this and selling my moldings. This would be about 85% the cost, save a lot of headache, and damn is it pretty. I really like the idea being original, and this is my original paint scheme. I like how he added the tail moldings. 
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 08-14-2015 at 10:56 PM. |
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08-14-2015, 04:28 AM
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Location: Monroe, LA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
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08-14-2015, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Phoenix
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I would do whatever I could to make my truck as factory correct as possible. No lowering, no modern stuff. Just every single thing being the same as when it rolled out of the factory. I'd love to do that!!
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08-14-2015, 10:25 AM
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Location: Toledo Ohio
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Buy a truck..... I'm thinking a nice 72 k20 with a 6.0 and a nv4500 supercharge the 6.0 and all performance internals, dual exhaust, chip, ram air, all that jazz. A nice white/med blue/white/med blue 4 inch lift and 33s on some white 16" steelies with original caps, 4 gas tanks(behind seat, saddle, and under bed), twin stick t-case, pto w/winch, hidden winch in bumper, bedside tool box, vintage tool box in bed, hidden hitch, step rear bumper, super cheyenne trim, ac, 4.10 gears, sun roof, nice stereo system, heated seats, power steering, secret gun rack behind the seat, pistol box under the pass. seat, buckets with console, Dana 60 front, Corp 14 bolt rear, make it decent gas mileage, make it pull a house, overload springs, (sorry no real order here, just saying what comes to mind) disc brakes all the way around, drive shaft e brake, line-x the bed, undercoat the frame and underside of the body, make it pretty much rust proof, hid headlights, some hidden rigid industries dually d2 lights, some hidden in bed ramps for loading the gator, hidden tail gate latch, sliding rear window, power locks and windows, I'm sure there is more! But that is my dream truck!
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08-16-2015, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: strausstown pa
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
I would buy a bunch of time and a whole lot of energy too keep workin on it. then maybe send it out too have somebody else sand on it and paint it.
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08-16-2015, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Washington,Il
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Money no object I would hunt down the P-glide for the '67. Then go for some NOS panels.Make it like it rolled off the show room floor today!!
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08-28-2015, 02:10 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: ROCKMART/ROME GA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Hmmm I would drive it for awhile still then finally
have it stripped down to the frame, frame powder coated Airbag suspension reinforce chassis throughout for engine and tranny upgrade Upgrade all a-arms, sway bar, etc Repair minor spots of cancer throughout truck cause I'm sure it's somewhere lol GM 402 BB or a 572 carb engine 18" or 20" wheels and tires haven't decided still Lol the list goes on and on like everybody else's
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08-28-2015, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Drop my junk at Nuke1s place and say fix this pos. as much as I like the old school motors if I had money Inwould probably do an LS turbo..they just make too much power to not have one.
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08-28-2015, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: North Bend Wa
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Install a W engine built from a BMP aluminum block
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09-02-2015, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
Wow, thats a beautiful setup!
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09-02-2015, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Williamsburg, VA
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Re: If you had the money what would you do to your truck?
LS9, 4l80E, full hotchkis TVS suspension and Brembo brakes up front. Then the usual body work with two tone black and gunmetal paint.
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