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Sillyoldman · 08-06-2005, 11:19 PM

I have just enough pride that I am starting to beleive that its a sickness. I have posted some pics in the past. Now I am finding excuses to.

"hey everyone....look at my new front bumper"!!

I just love anything I can do to improve her look. Lipstick on a pig? I dont think its the case. Its like buying flowers for a average lady friend. Shes' mine and i like her.

**PICKMUP** · 08-06-2005, 11:27 PM

Careful! I know we don't get much sun here, but when we do don't stay out at it too long! It can mess you up.
Alright...let me see the pics.

MandarinSixSeven · 08-06-2005, 11:42 PM

That is quite alright with everyone here, the more pix the merrier...hey I love my truck too, we should go on a double date sometime with our "lovers"

*Randy70C-10* · 08-06-2005, 11:55 PM

Wow, nice trees!

The truck looks awesome dude!!

jay-dawg · 08-06-2005, 11:57 PM

looks a heck of a lot better than what most guys have on here. Looking good!

Jay

muddpile · 08-07-2005, 12:12 AM

What's not to love about that truck? Mine is pretty close to it. Just replace the yellow with orange, add a set of rallys and a lot of rust. No matter the condition, I've always considered a 67-72 a head turner. And yours appears in nice condition!

krue · 08-07-2005, 12:59 AM

Heck if my truck looked that good I'd be posting pics of it everyday!

stllookn · 08-07-2005, 01:15 AM

Silly...your truck looks great...how did you improve the looks? How bad was the old bumper? Is it for sale...SERIOUSLY?

HeavyD · 08-07-2005, 03:20 AM

Ugly yellow? I think the truck looks stunning. You don't like the color? What would you prefer it to be? Maybe I'm weird but I think the colors are great. BTW, what is the color code for the yellow on your glovebox decal?

Sillyoldman · 08-07-2005, 03:22 AM

The old bumper is at best, a good original. A couple dings, and a small amount of rust close to a bolt hole. I have been in shows with it and never had anyone point it out. If you want it for show, I'd pass, but if you want it for a driver get a hold of me. I'm near you. $20.00 fair for it? Let me know if you want it. DG

Sillyoldman · 08-07-2005, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

Ugly yellow? I think the truck looks stunning. You don't like the color? What would you prefer it to be? Maybe I'm weird but I think the colors are great. BTW, what is the color code for the yellow on your glovebox decal?

In 1988 when i bought the truck it was to tow a boat of 9600lbs dry weight + trailer. I found this old chevy with a Bb-400 and knew it was the rig that could pull it. I followed an ad and found this Yellow thing. I hoped that when I called the owner did'nt tell me it was that gruesome yellow.
Its all history now. I bought that ugly thing and kept it. It served me very well and was always up for the challenge. It's beauty was within, and I knew it was my girl. When it came time to dress her up I thought that Blue/white, orang/wht, or red/wht would be the way to go. In the end she served me so well for so many years I could'nt digrace her by telling her she needs to look any different. Yellow is starting to grow on me, and I can only offer a simple apology to my truck for being so shallow. OMG, it must be bedtime. I hope my wife dont ever see this. I'd have to change my name to Crazyoldman.

Good night

**Yukon Jack** · 08-07-2005, 10:59 AM

One awesome truck.

GMC AMI · 08-07-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

The old bumper is at best, a good original. A couple dings, and a small amount of rust close to a bolt hole. I have been in shows with it and never had anyone point it out. If you want it for show, I'd pass, but if you want it for a driver get a hold of me. I'm near you. $20.00 fair for it? Let me know if you want it. DG

If he passes please let me know as I have a painted one I would like to swap out for a chrome one.

Castiron9 · 08-07-2005, 11:37 AM

That's a great looking rig........I hope mine looks that nice soon......Did you get it painted locally...........I need to get mine painted.......

Jeepster376 · 08-07-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

Yellow is starting to grow on me

You must be crazy, I think that color looks great, and so does the truck.

I wouldn't call it average, or a pig.

Striker169 · 08-07-2005, 12:46 PM

What did it look like before?

stllookn · 08-07-2005, 01:10 PM

Silly...I will take yoiur old bumper if it does not have the turn signals in it. Otherwise it will look strange on my '68 or '67.

When you talk about ugly yellow, you would not be referring to the ochre color (that all TRUE Chevy truck fans learn to love or at least appreciate) or was it the pale yellow?

**uncle** · 08-07-2005, 08:22 PM

Am I blind or is it not orange? Either way I like.

crazy4chevs · 08-07-2005, 10:58 PM

Sillyoldman, since "stllookn" doesnt want the bumper because of the turn signals in it. i'll give you the 20 dollars for it, and im local too....

let me know. thanks, Lance

GMC AMI · 08-08-2005, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy4chevs

Sillyoldman, since "stllookn" doesnt want the bumper because of the turn signals in it. i'll give you the 20 dollars for it, and im local too....

let me know. thanks, Lance

Unless Silly does not wish to ship, I am ahead of you for the bumper. So why don't you wait and see before cutting me out of the line up?

Super nice ride there Sillyoldman!

mocwon · 08-08-2005, 08:40 AM

Beautiful truck!!

Sillyoldman · 08-08-2005, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Files

Unless Silly does not wish to ship, I am ahead of you for the bumper. So why don't you wait and see before cutting me out of the line up?

Super nice ride there Sillyoldman!

Yeah I can ship it. Let me know if you want it. Shipping is going to be expensive. Guessing around $40-50 bucks. Thats getting up around new bumper prices. Regardless its yours if you want it.

crazy4chevs; got you as a backup.

Castiron9; Yes it was painted locally. 4 months in the shop.

HeavyD; The color is described as "Dark Yellow".

stllookn · 08-08-2005, 10:52 AM

Sure looks orange on my computer but other local guys have seen it in person. Does it really look yellow to anyone?

GMC AMI · 08-08-2005, 11:11 AM

[QUOTE=Sillyoldman]Yeah I can ship it. Let me know if you want it. Shipping is going to be expensive. Guessing around $40-50 bucks. Thats getting up around new bumper prices. Regardless its yours if you want it.

Thanks, let crazy pick it up and save you the trouble of shipping. I do thank you for not skipping me.

crazy4chevs; got you as a backup.

barn9 · 08-08-2005, 12:18 PM

That's a good lookin' truck Silly! I think the color looks good.

08-06-2005, 11:19 PM	#1
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	OMG I LOVE MY TRUCK. Ugly yellow and all I have just enough pride that I am starting to beleive that its a sickness. I have posted some pics in the past. Now I am finding excuses to. "hey everyone....look at my new front bumper"!! I just love anything I can do to improve her look. Lipstick on a pig? I dont think its the case. Its like buying flowers for a average lady friend. Shes' mine and i like her. Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.* Last edited by Sillyoldman; 08-06-2005 at 11:30 PM.

08-06-2005, 11:27 PM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,160	Careful! I know we don't get much sun here, but when we do don't stay out at it too long! It can mess you up. Alright...let me see the pics. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

08-06-2005, 11:42 PM	#3
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	That is quite alright with everyone here, the more pix the merrier...hey I love my truck too, we should go on a double date sometime with our "lovers" __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW

08-06-2005, 11:57 PM	#5
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	looks a heck of a lot better than what most guys have on here. Looking good! Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

08-07-2005, 12:12 AM	#6
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	What's not to love about that truck? Mine is pretty close to it. Just replace the yellow with orange, add a set of rallys and a lot of rust. No matter the condition, I've always considered a 67-72 a head turner. And yours appears in nice condition! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

08-06-2005, 11:55 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Wow, nice trees! The truck looks awesome dude!!

08-07-2005, 12:59 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Heck if my truck looked that good I'd be posting pics of it everyday! __________________ "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"

08-07-2005, 01:15 AM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Silly...your truck looks great...how did you improve the looks? How bad was the old bumper? Is it for sale...SERIOUSLY? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-07-2005, 03:20 AM	#9
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Ugly yellow? I think the truck looks stunning. You don't like the color? What would you prefer it to be? Maybe I'm weird but I think the colors are great. BTW, what is the color code for the yellow on your glovebox decal? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 08-07-2005 at 03:21 AM.

08-07-2005, 03:22 AM	#10
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	The old bumper is at best, a good original. A couple dings, and a small amount of rust close to a bolt hole. I have been in shows with it and never had anyone point it out. If you want it for show, I'd pass, but if you want it for a driver get a hold of me. I'm near you. $20.00 fair for it? Let me know if you want it. DG __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

08-07-2005, 10:59 AM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	One awesome truck. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-07-2005, 11:37 AM	#14
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	That's a great looking rig........I hope mine looks that nice soon......Did you get it painted locally...........I need to get mine painted....... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

08-07-2005, 12:46 PM	#16
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	What did it look like before?

08-07-2005, 01:10 PM	#17
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Silly...I will take yoiur old bumper if it does not have the turn signals in it. Otherwise it will look strange on my '68 or '67. When you talk about ugly yellow, you would not be referring to the ochre color (that all TRUE Chevy truck fans learn to love or at least appreciate) or was it the pale yellow? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-07-2005, 08:22 PM	#18
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,289	Color Am I blind or is it not orange? Either way I like.



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08-07-2005, 10:58 PM	#19
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	Sillyoldman, since "stllookn" doesnt want the bumper because of the turn signals in it. i'll give you the 20 dollars for it, and im local too.... let me know. thanks, Lance __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

08-08-2005, 08:40 AM	#21
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Beautiful truck!! __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

08-08-2005, 10:52 AM	#23
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Sure looks orange on my computer but other local guys have seen it in person. Does it really look yellow to anyone? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-08-2005, 11:11 AM	#24
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	[QUOTE=Sillyoldman]Yeah I can ship it. Let me know if you want it. Shipping is going to be expensive. Guessing around $40-50 bucks. Thats getting up around new bumper prices. Regardless its yours if you want it. Thanks, let crazy pick it up and save you the trouble of shipping. I do thank you for not skipping me. crazy4chevs; got you as a backup. __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

08-08-2005, 12:18 PM	#25
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	That's a good lookin' truck Silly! I think the color looks good. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

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