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64shortbed · 04-28-2013, 10:41 PM

Well yeasterday we went out to this guy i knows place. He has over 2500 cars and trucks out in his pasture. Sorry guys didnt have much time to take pics of the pasture. We only had a hour before it got dark so i had to find and remove this grill and then put my extra on back on so the truck still had one. And i found all the side trim i want for mine and all the chome for around the front and rear windows if i can talk him in to selling me the parts.

Any way thought id share a few pics of what my truck looked like with just the black grill and bumpers to the chrome bumper and painted cast coat aluminum grill to how it looks after today with the new to me chome grill. I just couldnt believe how good of shape it was in!!

Well here we go.

64shortbed · 04-28-2013, 10:44 PM

More....

glos55 · 04-29-2013, 05:33 AM

Very Nice!! Looks Great!

**rideblue00** · 04-29-2013, 06:20 AM

I like it with the chrome letters!

Blue_Aura · 04-29-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 64shortbed

Well yeasterday we went out to this guy i knows place. He has over 2500 cars and trucks out in his pasture. Sorry guys didnt have much time to take pics of the pasture. We only had a hour before it got dark so i had to find and remove this grill and then put my extra on back on so the truck still had one. And i found all the side trim i want for mine and all the chome for around the front and rear windows if i can talk him in to selling me the parts.

Any way thought id share a few pics of what my truck looked like with just the black grill and bumpers to the chrome bumper and painted cast coat aluminum grill to how it looks after today with the new to me chome grill. I just couldnt believe how good of shape it was in!!

Well here we go.

Looks good, good score.... But, I hate to say it, but I loved how the black grill and bumper went with the color of your truck and your wheels! I was about to de-chrome mine and go to black until I bought my new chrome mirrors; after that, there was no way I was going to go blacked out.

That GMC grill and light combo is my favorite over any year combo. Sweet.
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64shortbed · 04-29-2013, 10:09 AM

Yeah i left it in primer cause im not sure how i want to paint it. But now that i've got the chrome on her now i can decide colors. I'm leaning a lot tward satin black with a white top. Untill i can talk the guy out of all the side trim and window trim i think it would look good like that. Then maybe somethin differant idk?

Blue_Aura · 04-29-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 64shortbed

Yeah i left it in primer cause im not sure how i want to paint it. But now that i've got the chrome on her now i can decide colors. I'm leaning a lot tward satin black with a white top. Untill i can talk the guy out of all the side trim and window trim i think it would look good like that. Then maybe somethin differant idk?

If you were keeping the black grill combo, I would suggest Hod Rod Flatz Gunsmoke. Check it out.
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Blue_Aura · 04-29-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 64shortbed

Yeah i left it in primer cause im not sure how i want to paint it. But now that i've got the chrome on her now i can decide colors. I'm leaning a lot tward satin black with a white top. Untill i can talk the guy out of all the side trim and window trim i think it would look good like that. Then maybe somethin differant idk?

Btw, I am a huge fan of Satin Black... This is my daily driver (had to do something to it, lol).
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64shortbed · 04-29-2013, 01:00 PM

I am too! I think I'm goin to end up painting it satin black with a white top. It will match the interier that way! Lol! Every car I've built seem to in up black and white or just black. Lol! And i do miss those western wheels i had on her. But when i change from dana 44 rearend to the 12 bolt 5 lug and the 85 c10 front control arms and disc brakes i was not goin to spend the money to convert it all back to 6 lug. I like buying my parts over the counter so i can get back on the road faster. She is my daily driver.
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robber grin · 04-29-2013, 08:57 PM

Looks real sharp with the chrome... nice score.
rg

Reyals Bemus · 04-29-2013, 10:05 PM

I love satin black too! Here's my daily driver:

rambler · 04-29-2013, 10:32 PM

looks good, although I also like the look of the black with red letters.. nice truck !

Blue_Aura · 04-29-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Reyals Bemus

I love satin black too! Here's my daily driver:

I'd trade all my cars in to have a daily driver Chevelle like that! Sweet!
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04-28-2013, 10:41 PM	#1
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Grill change! Well yeasterday we went out to this guy i knows place. He has over 2500 cars and trucks out in his pasture. Sorry guys didnt have much time to take pics of the pasture. We only had a hour before it got dark so i had to find and remove this grill and then put my extra on back on so the truck still had one. And i found all the side trim i want for mine and all the chome for around the front and rear windows if i can talk him in to selling me the parts. Any way thought id share a few pics of what my truck looked like with just the black grill and bumpers to the chrome bumper and painted cast coat aluminum grill to how it looks after today with the new to me chome grill. I just couldnt believe how good of shape it was in!! Well here we go. Attached Images __________________ 1964

04-28-2013, 10:44 PM	#2
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Grill change! More.... Attached Images __________________ 1964

04-29-2013, 05:33 AM	#3
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Grill change! Very Nice!! Looks Great! __________________ LIFE IS SHORT HAVE FUN

04-29-2013, 06:20 AM	#4
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: Grill change! I like it with the chrome letters!

04-29-2013, 10:09 AM	#6
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Grill change! Yeah i left it in primer cause im not sure how i want to paint it. But now that i've got the chrome on her now i can decide colors. I'm leaning a lot tward satin black with a white top. Untill i can talk the guy out of all the side trim and window trim i think it would look good like that. Then maybe somethin differant idk? __________________ 1964

04-29-2013, 01:00 PM	#9
64shortbed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scott city, ks Posts: 301	Re: Grill change! I am too! I think I'm goin to end up painting it satin black with a white top. It will match the interier that way! Lol! Every car I've built seem to in up black and white or just black. Lol! And i do miss those western wheels i had on her. But when i change from dana 44 rearend to the 12 bolt 5 lug and the 85 c10 front control arms and disc brakes i was not goin to spend the money to convert it all back to 6 lug. I like buying my parts over the counter so i can get back on the road faster. She is my daily driver. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1964

04-29-2013, 08:57 PM	#10
robber grin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sunny Youngwood PA Posts: 463	Re: Grill change! Looks real sharp with the chrome... nice score. rg

04-29-2013, 10:05 PM	#11
Reyals Bemus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 329	Re: Grill change! I love satin black too! Here's my daily driver:

04-29-2013, 10:32 PM	#12
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Grill change! looks good, although I also like the look of the black with red letters.. nice truck ! __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi



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