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cochino12 · 03-08-2005, 06:38 PM

Does that bother anyone else? There is actually a guy in town that made his truck almost exactly like mine only the wheels are a bit different. Now I know my truck is not the most custom created truck out there but why spend time/money to make your truck look just like someone elses? anyway, I just thought it was kind of weird. Anybody else get that?

r0lf- · 03-08-2005, 06:46 PM

Its flattery at its worst. I take styling cues from some, ideas from others, but I build my truck the way *I* want it to be. Not just to copy someone else. Isnt that the whole point of customizing these suckers, to have one that no one else has?

bigblock73 · 03-08-2005, 06:47 PM

I know how you feel Adam. Back in '95 I painted my truck Yellow..mainly because there were NO yellow trucks around and I wanted to be different. Wouldn't you know shortly thereafter Dodge came out with their yellow Dakotas...before you know it, yellow trucks everywhere!

Not that I started the trend, but..it still sucked.

Yesterday I was surfing Ebay, and came across this truck...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

I have been building Yeller for the past 4 years to look similar to this (minus the black stripe, front end, and painted bumper)...other than those areas..it is almost a duplicate of what I have been driving in my head since 2001.

Oh well...but I do know how you feel.

*1FaastC10* · 03-08-2005, 06:55 PM

low84 almost got this a few years ago when i was building my 82, then i got my 86, and one of them had to go.

PhilaTruck · 03-08-2005, 08:44 PM

I don't know, I'm planning to make mine "look" stock. Like the thousands that came off the showroom floor. But then again, I don't see many out there today that still look like that. Anyhow, I suppose it would be weird if someone wanted to do exactly the same thing if I was going to customize mine. Jeff- that truck on eBay was amazing!

cochino12 · 03-08-2005, 08:47 PM

That truck on ebay is nice. I like the interior, I think I'll make mine just like it ah ha. Seriously though it is a killer looking truck

TIMSPEED · 03-08-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

That truck on ebay is nice. I like the interior, I think I'll make mine just like it ah ha. Seriously though it is a killer looking truck

That truck has been on Ebay a few times, still hasn't sold.

PhilaTruck · 03-08-2005, 09:45 PM

Maybe it was the 5 mpg, or the "I don't want to sell it in TX or anywhere there're emissions tests." I dunno, just a guess.

acountryclipper · 03-08-2005, 11:26 PM

sharing ideas and taking some and making them your own is one thing but exact replication is a lack of creativity. bad move i say.

**N2TRUX** · 03-09-2005, 12:25 AM

It could be worse. My buddy Keith (n2billet) had a Mazda pick up quit a few years ago. He had a mutual friend paint some pretty wild graphics on it. They were truly one of a kind, and very unique at the time. He had a guy that lived in his area copy the truck graphics included.....

full foot notch · 03-09-2005, 12:51 AM

when i had my tahoe, right before i sold it, i had the black 20s with the polished lip on it, and the totally black outside with no badging, parked it in a high traffic area during the FAMU/BCC college classic, and now there are 3 suburbans and 2 other tahoes out there that have done what i have did(limo tint, black rims with polished lip, and debadge), heh, except they dont have the fully tinted winshield and the euro cut corners and park lamps, only way my truck is still know around town

Prerunner1982 · 03-09-2005, 03:38 AM

nope dont know what you mean.... who would want to duplicate me truck?

03-08-2005, 06:38 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Gonna make mine just like yours!!!! Does that bother anyone else? There is actually a guy in town that made his truck almost exactly like mine only the wheels are a bit different. Now I know my truck is not the most custom created truck out there but why spend time/money to make your truck look just like someone elses? anyway, I just thought it was kind of weird. Anybody else get that? __________________ 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

03-08-2005, 06:46 PM	#2
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Its flattery at its worst. I take styling cues from some, ideas from others, but I build my truck the way I want it to be. Not just to copy someone else. Isnt that the whole point of customizing these suckers, to have one that no one else has? __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

03-08-2005, 06:47 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I know how you feel Adam. Back in '95 I painted my truck Yellow..mainly because there were NO yellow trucks around and I wanted to be different. Wouldn't you know shortly thereafter Dodge came out with their yellow Dakotas...before you know it, yellow trucks everywhere! Not that I started the trend, but..it still sucked. Yesterday I was surfing Ebay, and came across this truck... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT I have been building Yeller for the past 4 years to look similar to this (minus the black stripe, front end, and painted bumper)...other than those areas..it is almost a duplicate of what I have been driving in my head since 2001. Oh well...but I do know how you feel. __________________ 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

03-08-2005, 08:44 PM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	I don't know, I'm planning to make mine "look" stock. Like the thousands that came off the showroom floor. But then again, I don't see many out there today that still look like that. Anyhow, I suppose it would be weird if someone wanted to do exactly the same thing if I was going to customize mine. Jeff- that truck on eBay was amazing! __________________ 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!

03-08-2005, 08:47 PM	#6
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	That truck on ebay is nice. I like the interior, I think I'll make mine just like it ah ha. Seriously though it is a killer looking truck __________________ 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

03-08-2005, 06:55 PM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	low84 almost got this a few years ago when i was building my 82, then i got my 86, and one of them had to go.

03-08-2005, 09:45 PM	#8
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Maybe it was the 5 mpg, or the "I don't want to sell it in TX or anywhere there're emissions tests." I dunno, just a guess. __________________ 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!

03-08-2005, 11:26 PM	#9
acountryclipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hernando, Fla Posts: 40	sharing ideas and taking some and making them your own is one thing but exact replication is a lack of creativity. bad move i say. __________________ Brian

03-09-2005, 12:25 AM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	It could be worse. My buddy Keith (n2billet) had a Mazda pick up quit a few years ago. He had a mutual friend paint some pretty wild graphics on it. They were truly one of a kind, and very unique at the time. He had a guy that lived in his area copy the truck graphics included..... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-09-2005, 12:51 AM	#11
full foot notch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central florida Posts: 3,223	when i had my tahoe, right before i sold it, i had the black 20s with the polished lip on it, and the totally black outside with no badging, parked it in a high traffic area during the FAMU/BCC college classic, and now there are 3 suburbans and 2 other tahoes out there that have done what i have did(limo tint, black rims with polished lip, and debadge), heh, except they dont have the fully tinted winshield and the euro cut corners and park lamps, only way my truck is still know around town

03-09-2005, 03:38 AM	#12
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	nope dont know what you mean.... who would want to duplicate me truck? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call



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