04-18-2007, 01:17 PM | #1 |
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If u do it over ???
.... If you had to do it all over again .What year of truck would
you restore & why. Thought it would be kool to hear your remarks ...
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04-18-2007, 06:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: If u do it over ???
Over again, or just again, because I prefer again, and again......
I love my 59, but next truck will be a 67-72. Starting a 69 GMC, but I really want to make it a hauling wood and going to the dump type truck.
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04-18-2007, 06:30 PM | #3 |
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Re: If u do it over ???
1. 55-57 Cameo
2. 55-57 GMC 3. 88-89 GMC 4. 73-87 Chevy 5. 88-98 GMC 6. 69 Camaro |
04-18-2007, 06:53 PM | #4 |
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1940 chevy truck!!!
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04-18-2007, 07:37 PM | #5 |
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I would do an Advanced Design Panel Truck or Suburban, or 1938-1940’s Chevy, Studebaker or Ford pickup.
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04-19-2007, 10:55 AM | #6 |
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i would do the same truck, but go with a mustang 2 instead of a camaro clip. i would be driving this thing by now, or at least doing bodywork...
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04-19-2007, 11:42 AM | #7 |
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i looked for 17 years for a good 55 to build as a hot rod....i'd do it all over again.
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04-20-2007, 01:29 PM | #8 |
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My 59 GMC's are near and dear to my heart but to be honest Daniel U has me dreaming of a 54 Chevy! Man that grille is SWEET!
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04-20-2007, 01:33 PM | #9 |
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I'm rather attached to my rides, so I'll do another when my son's old enough. I don't regret anything on any of my bow ties.
'99 Tahoe '88 IROC '54 Pick up nextpurchace and build: a 67-72 pick up or a 60-66 pick up or if I can convince my wife, a Chevy rat rod/roadster truck Probably the best choice for a 1st build together.
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04-20-2007, 02:51 PM | #11 |
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Herer's the start of my current Chevy fleet:
'99 2WD Tahoe in the snow this winter '88 IROC last summer '54 last year before bodychassis work Oh yeah, here's my son (last year) on our '03 Heritage Softail Here's a link to the TGO forum for my IROC's mods: http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/vb...ber-43847.html Enjoy Daniel U
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Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe |
04-21-2007, 12:47 AM | #12 |
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I found a real orginal 53 with no rust so I guess I will start with another chassis and do all the mods and upgrades to it only this one will be a 700R and power brakes with the Dakota IFS . That way I can see and feel the difference in the Mll and Dodge IFS
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04-22-2007, 01:01 PM | #13 |
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HAHA I would have kept the jeep i built from when I was 16-19, and then bought the 49 GMC, and not meesed around with the bull**** cars between and probably would have had 2 badass trucks I enjoyed driving instead of none
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04-22-2007, 10:53 PM | #14 |
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Hard to say but probably would do something late model. I saw a picture of a Suburban on bags that we pretty cool. But the ultimate would be forget building something just get the new Vette that I have been wanting....just waiting on the kids to move out...lol.
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Build the truck, anybody can go buy a new Vette, just like the one you saw on the corner!!!!
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04-28-2007, 12:03 AM | #16 |
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I have to agree about buying a vette.I have a loaded Dodge Ram 4 by 4 extended cab with almost everything and now one a 51 year old truck.Some days I think I,m crazy.
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1930's to 1950's first series Suburban. I love the looks of those rides.
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Yeah Cal I would not get rid of what I have just really like the new vette. I guess it is middle age thing...LMAO. But that money always seem to be spent better else where....Hey a guy can dream can't he.
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I've wanted a Vette sice I was a young boy and I saw one from the back window of my mom's 1960 Chevy Nomad wagon. So your right, dreaming is what keeps us older guys young forever!
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1947 first of the year model, with the head lightss mounted on top of the fenders. That was a split year like in 1955. I don't got one!!!
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