Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jmking9 · 10-28-2009, 08:41 PM

After working out a few small issues, I took my truck on its maiden voyage as a shortbed. Its been two years since it was on the road, and it felt great to drive it again. Any motivation issues I had with this project are long gone. Now I just need to get a hood and move on to paint and body. I was gonna go orange/white, but now im leaning toward staying with the gold/white. Don't see too many SWB's that color combo. What do you guys think?

screamin_c10 · 10-28-2009, 08:43 PM

Rock On!

I say keep the 2 tone gold and white..

*vegaschevy* · 10-28-2009, 08:57 PM

looks good!!!

big_al_71 · 10-28-2009, 08:59 PM

That is awesome I remember very clear when I first drove mine with no hood and open headers....

jmking9 · 10-28-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

That is awesome I remember very clear when I first drove mine with no hood and open headers....

Somehow my hood was stolen out of the shop. Nothing else taken.

Im not sure why someone just took it and nothing else. They must have needed a hood like I do now. Anyway, I do have full exhaust, but no side or rear glass

BB72CHEVKT · 10-28-2009, 09:02 PM

Great job!

fjthompsoniii · 10-28-2009, 09:04 PM

definitely stay gold and white.

txsilverado · 10-28-2009, 09:06 PM

Personally, I don't like changing the original color of a car. I think the gold and white would look very good. If you want it a little different, maybe do a base/clear and put a little gold pearl in the clear over the gold paint. I dunno, just thinking out loud.

independentcustoms · 10-28-2009, 09:13 PM

Looks great, I like the gold and white

jholley · 10-28-2009, 09:20 PM

on the maiden voyage. I'd stay gold and white, one because it's

, two, because it draws less attention from law enforcement than orange when you want to do this

.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-28-2009, 09:30 PM

Sweet!

I like the original colors too. But orange and white would be sweet too!

faribran · 10-28-2009, 09:40 PM

i like ur truck... glad u got it back on the street.... keep the gold n white

**clay68c10** · 10-28-2009, 11:06 PM

Looks great! I say the gold/white too. It's nice to see something different.
Nothing like driving it to get the motivation going again!!

mr mike · 10-29-2009, 12:18 AM

lol I like it with out the hood

Jbham88 · 10-29-2009, 12:23 AM

Gold and white for sure

Slammed95 · 10-29-2009, 07:04 AM

i vote for keeping it gold and white to. dont see many but i think it looks good.

**matthew.mcmullin** · 10-29-2009, 07:33 AM

Nice looking ride.

I stay stick with the gold and white

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 10-29-2009, 09:06 AM

Hood stolen=cowl hood?

jmking9 · 10-29-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BADPURPLE70CHEVY

Hood stolen=cowl hood?

No, I'm gonna find an original hood. No offense to anyone who has one, but im just not a cowl hood guy. Sounds like the original color is the peoples choice. I was leaning hard that way anyway, and I think this settled it. Thanks everyone for the positive comments.

Seraph · 10-29-2009, 12:24 PM

That is a good looking truck.....i cant wait till i can drive mine!!!
oh yea stay gold and white..

RCbowtie69 · 11-01-2009, 04:04 PM

stay gold & white

birdie · 11-01-2009, 04:08 PM

I'd stay with the gold and white.

redbaron69 · 11-01-2009, 08:11 PM

another vote for the gold and white, i like the orginal colors myself and thats a good combo. my trucks been tore apart for about a year now, i bet that drive did feel good. i drove mine almost every day and i miss that feeling.

truknut · 11-02-2009, 10:23 PM

I vote to keep it gold and white too. I have just changed mine from a LWB to a SWB, it does feel good driving it as a SWB.

10-28-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
jmking9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverton KS Posts: 832	Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! After working out a few small issues, I took my truck on its maiden voyage as a shortbed. Its been two years since it was on the road, and it felt great to drive it again. Any motivation issues I had with this project are long gone. Now I just need to get a hood and move on to paint and body. I was gonna go orange/white, but now im leaning toward staying with the gold/white. Don't see too many SWB's that color combo. What do you guys think? Attached Images __________________ 1970 SWB Build

10-28-2009, 08:43 PM	#2
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Rock On! I say keep the 2 tone gold and white.. __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY! Last edited by screamin_c10; 10-28-2009 at 08:45 PM.

10-28-2009, 08:57 PM	#3
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! looks good!!!

10-28-2009, 08:59 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! That is awesome I remember very clear when I first drove mine with no hood and open headers.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-28-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Great job! __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

10-28-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
fjthompsoniii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: enumclaw wa Posts: 58	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! definitely stay gold and white.

10-28-2009, 09:06 PM	#8
txsilverado Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 37	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Personally, I don't like changing the original color of a car. I think the gold and white would look very good. If you want it a little different, maybe do a base/clear and put a little gold pearl in the clear over the gold paint. I dunno, just thinking out loud.

10-28-2009, 09:13 PM	#9
independentcustoms Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 133	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Looks great, I like the gold and white

10-28-2009, 09:20 PM	#10
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! on the maiden voyage. I'd stay gold and white, one because it's , two, because it draws less attention from law enforcement than orange when you want to do this . __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S

10-28-2009, 09:30 PM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Sweet! I like the original colors too. But orange and white would be sweet too! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-28-2009, 09:40 PM	#12
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! i like ur truck... glad u got it back on the street.... keep the gold n white __________________ "

10-28-2009, 11:06 PM	#13
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,995	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Looks great! I say the gold/white too. It's nice to see something different. Nothing like driving it to get the motivation going again!! __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

10-29-2009, 12:18 AM	#14
mr mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pa Posts: 352	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! lol I like it with out the hood

10-29-2009, 12:23 AM	#15
Jbham88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hattiesburg Mississippi Posts: 64	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Gold and white for sure __________________ 1986 GMC 4x4

10-29-2009, 07:04 AM	#16
Slammed95 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! i vote for keeping it gold and white to. dont see many but i think it looks good.



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10-29-2009, 07:33 AM	#17
matthew.mcmullin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santaquin, Utah Posts: 41	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Nice looking ride. I stay stick with the gold and white

10-29-2009, 09:06 AM	#18
BADPURPLE70CHEVY 406 Powered Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: waynesville,n.c. Posts: 877	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! Hood stolen=cowl hood? __________________ 70 GMC 68 c10 2002 silverado 72 4x4

10-29-2009, 12:24 PM	#20
Seraph Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Streetman Texas Posts: 134	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! That is a good looking truck.....i cant wait till i can drive mine!!! oh yea stay gold and white.. __________________ 1972 chevy c 10 longbed 2000 Ford Powerstroke (daily driver)

11-01-2009, 04:04 PM	#21
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! stay gold & white

11-01-2009, 04:08 PM	#22
birdie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rouleau, Saskatchewan Posts: 87	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! I'd stay with the gold and white. __________________ 1946 Chevy ton truck 1972 Chev C30 1975 Scottsdale C10

11-01-2009, 08:11 PM	#23
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! another vote for the gold and white, i like the orginal colors myself and thats a good combo. my trucks been tore apart for about a year now, i bet that drive did feel good. i drove mine almost every day and i miss that feeling. __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

11-02-2009, 10:23 PM	#24
truknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florence, AL (NW Alabama) Posts: 307	Re: Drove my Truck Today...Finally!!! I vote to keep it gold and white too. I have just changed mine from a LWB to a SWB, it does feel good driving it as a SWB. __________________ 1990 Chevy Silverado (My DD) 1978 Chevy Bonanza LWB (My LWB to SWB 1 day project) 2015 Hyundai Sonata (Wife's DD)

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