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bagged_and_bodydrop · 02-18-2005, 12:12 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

Thats the link it looks pretty cool, chopped 3 inches, and then channeled 4 1/2. I'm thinkin about bidding on it but I dont like the front. We'll see how it gets up to.

cochino12 · 02-18-2005, 12:15 AM

mmm not for me, but a lot of work!! You would think he would put some more pictures and details

TIMSPEED · 02-18-2005, 12:15 AM

That truck looks like hammered d0gsh|t

**AspecialZ** · 02-18-2005, 12:20 AM

tut..tut...tut...another one bites the dust.

CbHeEaVsYt · 02-18-2005, 12:23 AM

PRUNEDA · 02-18-2005, 02:19 AM

I would pass.

*1FaastC10* · 02-18-2005, 02:29 AM

complete and total waste of a truck. what the hell is that where the grille should be?

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-18-2005, 02:38 AM

Naw

r0lf- · 02-18-2005, 02:45 AM

Looks more like an el camino since its been chaneled and chopped so much. Throw a different Grille in there and ask me again. The IRS is kind of a strange setup. Need to see more pics of it.

BodyShopDropOut12 · 02-18-2005, 04:23 AM

Molded bumperettes? Thats really out there. He also mentions some of the cadillac and corvette parts, but he actually stole door handles off a geo storm?

bigblock73 · 02-18-2005, 07:59 AM

I'm gonna go against the grain here, I actually like it (minus the front clip and dash board). It appears he wanted the front to look like a 70-something Buick Riviera. If you put a channeled stock front grill/clip on it it would look pretty good. This is the first chopped 73-87 I have seen where it look "right", of couse the channelling and apparent laid back windshield helps achieve the look.

**N2TRUX** · 02-18-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I'm gonna go against the grain here, I actually like it (minus the front clip and dash board). .....

I'm going to agree with Jeff on this one. I don't like what he did with the front end, but I see some potential with the rest of it. It would take a lot of work to finish it, but there is a TON of work already done.....

Ric83 · 02-18-2005, 10:02 AM

Definatly not my cup of tea. I mean, who knows? Maybe it will look good. I guess I just can not see the finished product as of now, so...

bagged_and_bodydrop · 02-18-2005, 12:54 PM

I like it alot except the front clip but that could be changed, and a stock channelled front installed and I think it would look great. I think I'm gonna try to buy it. It needs alot of work, but I've got alot of time just not alot of money lol.

PHOENIX · 02-18-2005, 09:48 AM

I hate the front.
The windshield and the rest is hard to judge with that ugly front on there.

JonnyTechMech · 02-18-2005, 01:25 PM

I think if the color was different, it would have a different appearance. The two-tone doesn't work for me on this ride; it not a good choice at that. If it were solid black or white, it would be prime for SiFi. Something out of MadMax or something Darth Vader or a StormTrooper would sport. ha! But seriously, I'd make it a solid color, suicide the doors and shave'em, tip the hood to open from the windshield, and cover the bed. That would have to be the only way to go to complement the appearance. It’s beyond the common Silverado, so it requires some thinking out of the box to make it right, IMO.

PhilaTruck · 02-18-2005, 09:09 PM

Whether we like it or not is irrelevant. That's up to you. But I'd be REALLY careful buying something with that much custom work without knowing/trusting the quality of work done.

That said, I wouldn't do it, but when mine's finished, it'll look stock.

67chevemall · 02-20-2005, 02:12 PM

Top GM engineers didn't make the one piece truck for a reason!
This guy thinks that will hold! Good Luck! Ride like a school bus!
let em go broke. GARBAGE!

bigblock73 · 02-20-2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Top GM engineers didn't make the one piece truck for a reason!
This guy thinks that will hold!

What about the elcamino? SSR? The truck in question more than likely won't haul anything in the bed anyhow...which is why top GM designers made the beds separate. Provided it was welded together, not bondoed, I don't see a problem there.

*1FaastC10* · 02-20-2005, 02:47 PM

i do see a problem. this truck is not an El Camino, or an SSR. it was designed to have the bed seperate from the cab, welding them together will do nothing but cause problems. the cab is mounted on bushings, the bed is set directly on the frame, weld them together and throw in a little frame flex, and your precious custom truck is now a pile of scrap metal.

67chevemall · 02-20-2005, 03:05 PM

Toys of kids! J.U.N.K.
might get scrap for it.

bigblock73 · 02-20-2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Toys of kids! J.U.N.K.
might get scrap for it.

Your biography says "married to beer" and you are only 30 years old...kind of funny you would pick on other younger people (especially not knowing their age) and have a biography like that.

bigblock73 · 02-20-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

i do see a problem. this truck is not an El Camino, or an SSR. it was designed to have the bed seperate from the cab, welding them together will do nothing but cause problems. the cab is mounted on bushings, the bed is set directly on the frame, weld them together and throw in a little frame flex, and your precious custom truck is now a pile of scrap metal.

Jeremy, how do you know how the body on THIS truck is mounted? There apparently isn't much of it still stock, and it won't be used the way GM intended it to be used based on how it has been modified thus far. For all you know, it could be mounted on bushings all around. My statement was if it is built right, there shouldn't be any problems.

EDIT: I just re-read the item description, it has a hand fabricated frame...so all this stock GM talk can be forgotten since none of us can see how it is built.

67chevemall · 02-21-2005, 01:48 PM

It's junk and Yes I like beer
smart like dump truck.
You don't know my Bio and I don't pic on anybody
young or old f em all. run yall down with my chevy.

**N2TRUX** · 02-21-2005, 03:27 PM

Ok guys lets keep it civil.....

There is no doubt that the appearence is subjective, I won't argue that. What I will argue is the questions about the quality of the work. Even with the crappy pictures you can see whoever did the work spent a lot of time with details. Everything you see is rounded, molded, and smoothed over. This is not the sign of a lazy person that cuts corners. This is the sign of someone that pays big attention to details and doesn't cut corners.....

02-18-2005, 12:12 AM	#1
bagged_and_bodydrop Just drag it Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ardmore, oklahoma Posts: 98	Chevrolet : Silverado 1500 what do yall think http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW Thats the link it looks pretty cool, chopped 3 inches, and then channeled 4 1/2. I'm thinkin about bidding on it but I dont like the front. We'll see how it gets up to. Attached Images

02-18-2005, 12:15 AM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	mmm not for me, but a lot of work!! You would think he would put some more pictures and details __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

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02-18-2005, 12:20 AM	#4
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02-18-2005, 12:23 AM	#5
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02-18-2005, 02:19 AM	#6
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	I would pass.

02-18-2005, 02:29 AM	#7
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	complete and total waste of a truck. what the hell is that where the grille should be?

02-18-2005, 02:38 AM	#8
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02-18-2005, 02:45 AM	#9
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Looks more like an el camino since its been chaneled and chopped so much. Throw a different Grille in there and ask me again. The IRS is kind of a strange setup. Need to see more pics of it. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

02-18-2005, 04:23 AM	#10
BodyShopDropOut12 9 months Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gahanna, OH/Jacksonville, AR Posts: 430	Molded bumperettes? Thats really out there. He also mentions some of the cadillac and corvette parts, but he actually stole door handles off a geo storm? __________________ "You'ins gonna go?"

02-18-2005, 07:59 AM	#11
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I'm gonna go against the grain here, I actually like it (minus the front clip and dash board). It appears he wanted the front to look like a 70-something Buick Riviera. If you put a channeled stock front grill/clip on it it would look pretty good. This is the first chopped 73-87 I have seen where it look "right", of couse the channelling and apparent laid back windshield helps achieve the look. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-18-2005, 10:02 AM	#13
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Definatly not my cup of tea. I mean, who knows? Maybe it will look good. I guess I just can not see the finished product as of now, so... __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

02-18-2005, 12:54 PM	#14
bagged_and_bodydrop Just drag it Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ardmore, oklahoma Posts: 98	I like it alot except the front clip but that could be changed, and a stock channelled front installed and I think it would look great. I think I'm gonna try to buy it. It needs alot of work, but I've got alot of time just not alot of money lol.

02-18-2005, 09:48 AM	#15
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I hate the front. The windshield and the rest is hard to judge with that ugly front on there. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

02-18-2005, 01:25 PM	#16
JonnyTechMech STOP! Hamma time!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas TX. Posts: 145	I think if the color was different, it would have a different appearance. The two-tone doesn't work for me on this ride; it not a good choice at that. If it were solid black or white, it would be prime for SiFi. Something out of MadMax or something Darth Vader or a StormTrooper would sport. ha! But seriously, I'd make it a solid color, suicide the doors and shave'em, tip the hood to open from the windshield, and cover the bed. That would have to be the only way to go to complement the appearance. It’s beyond the common Silverado, so it requires some thinking out of the box to make it right, IMO.



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02-18-2005, 09:09 PM	#17
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	my $.02 Whether we like it or not is irrelevant. That's up to you. But I'd be REALLY careful buying something with that much custom work without knowing/trusting the quality of work done. That said, I wouldn't do it, but when mine's finished, it'll look stock. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

02-20-2005, 02:12 PM	#18
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Top GM engineers didn't make the one piece truck for a reason! This guy thinks that will hold! Good Luck! Ride like a school bus! let em go broke. GARBAGE! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

02-20-2005, 02:47 PM	#20
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	i do see a problem. this truck is not an El Camino, or an SSR. it was designed to have the bed seperate from the cab, welding them together will do nothing but cause problems. the cab is mounted on bushings, the bed is set directly on the frame, weld them together and throw in a little frame flex, and your precious custom truck is now a pile of scrap metal.

02-20-2005, 03:05 PM	#21
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Toys of kids! J.U.N.K. might get scrap for it. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

02-21-2005, 01:48 PM	#24
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	It's junk and Yes I like beer smart like dump truck. You don't know my Bio and I don't pic on anybody young or old f em all. run yall down with my chevy. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

02-21-2005, 03:27 PM	#25
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Ok guys lets keep it civil..... There is no doubt that the appearence is subjective, I won't argue that. What I will argue is the questions about the quality of the work. Even with the crappy pictures you can see whoever did the work spent a lot of time with details. Everything you see is rounded, molded, and smoothed over. This is not the sign of a lazy person that cuts corners. This is the sign of someone that pays big attention to details and doesn't cut corners.....

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