60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

55chevy · 12-04-2006, 09:09 PM

Guys at the HAMB think it's ugly
http://www.retrokits.us/

19GMC63 · 12-04-2006, 09:14 PM

yeah, thats pretty ugly.

I don't really like any of the retro kits, it just doesn't look right. I remember seeing one for a 90s t-bird made to look like a stude or something. The roof is angular, so it definitely didn't match the stude front end.

desertrat · 12-04-2006, 09:58 PM

I agree with the HAMBers!

*trkklr77* · 12-04-2006, 09:59 PM

they arent the only ones, it looks horrible witht the upper < line ending at the door and then the stock lower [ from then on. not to mention the eyebrow hood is um, bold?, a little much for a straight edge hardline truck.

thekid54 · 12-04-2006, 10:04 PM

Yuk! I am a HAMBer and I agree! Besides I don't know about glueing body parts on!

raphyel · 12-04-2006, 10:31 PM

I wouldn't buy one..

**slepysal** · 12-04-2006, 11:08 PM

I like the hood. but as for the kit all I can think is "WHY?"

C10-Driver · 12-04-2006, 11:24 PM

I agree... that kit looks pretty horrid.

I also have to agree with 19GMC63 that most retro kits just don't look right. I did see a Corvette at a car show this past summer that was pretty cool (IMO). The work done on this car was top notch which is probably why it looked so good.

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speedaddict · 12-04-2006, 11:35 PM

gross kit

*trkklr77* · 12-04-2006, 11:41 PM

at least the panels all flow on the 54/c5 vette.

84 400 · 12-04-2006, 11:56 PM

cool idea but ummmm no it just not right ! they tried but no the vette looks better but still

72Chevrolet · 12-04-2006, 11:57 PM

Oh ya, those are super ugly. I saw one on a t-bird and it was hideous, and that one might even be worse.

62 short step · 12-05-2006, 12:04 AM

I cant believe they screwed up that nice truck!!!!!! There is nothing like the original.!!

leftcoast66 · 12-05-2006, 02:52 AM

Some things should not be mixed...

pimperout · 12-05-2006, 03:09 AM

i cant say as i would spend money on that

62 short step · 12-05-2006, 08:44 AM

If a company can spend money on that, they should spend it making repro hoods like that for the 60-66 crowd.

1lowdiesel · 12-05-2006, 09:46 AM

that's about as nasty as this...same people

Rogue 64 · 12-05-2006, 11:37 AM

I can't understand this, when originals are so common and buildable.

There's nothing like the real thing.

HAMB=ThunderRocket

SIR · 12-05-2006, 02:11 PM

...the ONLY part on that "frankinstine" I like are the rear fenders I think they would look "ok" in a stock duelly...

*trkklr77* · 12-07-2006, 10:48 PM

at least on the green one they TRIED and molded in a body line on the cab a nd door to match the < of the hood and fender. and the brought the lower body line on to the 66 fender. the roof lines look like hell and a half.

Bishops Trucks · 12-07-2006, 11:01 PM

It just doesn't look right. Some things just need to be left alone.

darklord · 12-09-2006, 10:48 PM

I don't like it at all!

krue · 12-09-2006, 10:52 PM

layinrocker65 · 12-11-2006, 10:10 PM

I opened the link and then threw up in my mouth.

**ChiefRocka** · 12-14-2006, 12:41 AM

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question...but whats a HAMB ??

John

12-04-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body Guys at the HAMB think it's ugly http://www.retrokits.us/ __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

12-04-2006, 09:14 PM	#2
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body yeah, thats pretty ugly. I don't really like any of the retro kits, it just doesn't look right. I remember seeing one for a 90s t-bird made to look like a stude or something. The roof is angular, so it definitely didn't match the stude front end. Last edited by 19GMC63; 12-04-2006 at 09:20 PM.

12-04-2006, 09:58 PM	#3
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I agree with the HAMBers!

12-04-2006, 09:59 PM	#4
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body they arent the only ones, it looks horrible witht the upper < line ending at the door and then the stock lower [ from then on. not to mention the eyebrow hood is um, bold?, a little much for a straight edge hardline truck. Attached Images

12-04-2006, 10:04 PM	#5
thekid54 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 296	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body Yuk! I am a HAMBer and I agree! Besides I don't know about glueing body parts on!

12-04-2006, 10:31 PM	#6
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I wouldn't buy one..

12-04-2006, 11:08 PM	#7
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I like the hood. but as for the kit all I can think is "WHY?"

12-04-2006, 11:24 PM	#8
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I agree... that kit looks pretty horrid. I also have to agree with 19GMC63 that most retro kits just don't look right. I did see a Corvette at a car show this past summer that was pretty cool (IMO). The work done on this car was top notch which is probably why it looked so good. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

12-04-2006, 11:35 PM	#9
speedaddict Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body gross kit

12-04-2006, 11:41 PM	#10
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body at least the panels all flow on the 54/c5 vette.

12-04-2006, 11:56 PM	#11
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body cool idea but ummmm no it just not right ! they tried but no the vette looks better but still __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-04-2006, 11:57 PM	#12
72Chevrolet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 107	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body Oh ya, those are super ugly. I saw one on a t-bird and it was hideous, and that one might even be worse.

12-05-2006, 12:04 AM	#13
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I cant believe they screwed up that nice truck!!!!!! There is nothing like the original.!! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

12-05-2006, 02:52 AM	#14
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body Some things should not be mixed...

12-05-2006, 03:09 AM	#15
pimperout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bow Island, AB, Canada Posts: 166	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body i cant say as i would spend money on that



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12-05-2006, 08:44 AM	#16
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body If a company can spend money on that, they should spend it making repro hoods like that for the 60-66 crowd. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

12-05-2006, 09:46 AM	#17
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body that's about as nasty as this...same people Last edited by 1lowdiesel; 12-05-2006 at 09:47 AM.

12-05-2006, 11:37 AM	#18
Rogue 64 Ol' Blue Viking Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north of Baton Rouge Posts: 172	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I can't understand this, when originals are so common and buildable. There's nothing like the real thing. HAMB=ThunderRocket

12-05-2006, 02:11 PM	#19
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body *...the ONLY part on that "frankinstine" I like are the rear fenders I think they would look "ok" in a stock duelly...* __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

12-07-2006, 10:48 PM	#20
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body at least on the green one they TRIED and molded in a body line on the cab a nd door to match the < of the hood and fender. and the brought the lower body line on to the 66 fender. the roof lines look like hell and a half.

12-07-2006, 11:01 PM	#21
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12-09-2006, 10:48 PM	#22
darklord Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coal Hill ar Posts: 49	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I don't like it at all!

12-09-2006, 10:52 PM	#23
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-11-2006, 10:10 PM	#24
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: 60-62 Fiberglass kit truck for a 88-90's body I opened the link and then threw up in my mouth.

12-14-2006, 12:41 AM	#25
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