kk916 Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 I took these at the Sacramento Autorama last year but don't remember the information on it.I'm usually fairly good at figuring out Makes/Models but this thing is just giving me a headache. Can anyone help me out?
Helipilot16 Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 I took these at the Sacramento Autorama last year but don't remember the information on it.I'm usually fairly good at figuring out Makes/Models but this thing is just giving me a headache. Can anyone help me out? It is either a Chevy or GMC truck cab (any of the series). It is probably a 68-72.
Eshaver Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Yep, a 67-72 Cheb, uh with sum staaaange fins commmmin outta de back like a DEsoto circa 1958! Ed Shaver
kk916 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 I personally think it is the ugliest dam* thing I've ever seen but my girlfriend loves it so I was going to try to make a scale model of it for her as one of her valentine's gifts.......If I can get past my gag reflex kicking in every time I look at it.
MR BIGGS Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) It's a 63-66 chevy truck. Edited January 14, 2009 by MR BIGGS
RodBurNeR Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 No idea, but I want to say it's super ugly......no offense, my opinion. Maybe if it was painted red and white, put a big plush seat in the bed for Santa Claus' new sleigh? KWARF!
Harold Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 A '67- '72 Chevy. And, man, that thing is so ugly even the elephant man wouldn't kiss it.
Joe Handley Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 That would look pretty decent if they had continued the body work onto a stock fleetside bed, that custom bed it just too far out there for my tastes.
VW Dave Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 What did it start out as? A bad acid trip, IMHO.
James Flowers Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Just think of the time and money that went in to that ugly duckling. I don't think it will ever be a Swan though.
Peter Lombardo Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Valentine's Day present!!! You don't have much time and you most likely don't have enough putty on your work bench. And by the way.....it is too ugly for words. It should have been drowned at birth.
Scott H. Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 The cab is definitely a 1967-72 Chevrolet or GMC, but the hood and grill shape are based off of the 1967-68 design. The 1969-72 Hoods were more squared off in the front and the trucks had an egg crate grill instead of the slotted ones in the earlier trucks. If they still make the 1967-68 resin trans kit, I would start with that for the customization of the front end to save time. From what I can see in the pictures, they extended the grill openings to the fender edges. I haven't looked for one in several years, so it might be a search before you find one. As for the bed, it looks like it would not be too difficult to make based off a step side bed using flat styrene stock. If you go to a home improvement store, check out their plastic no trespassing and for sale signs. If you take fine sand paper and smooth out where they painted the graphics on them and remove ALL the paint / ink from the areas to be bonded, they work out well for projects like this. Just make sure to get the thick signs, not the paper thin ones like I have seen in Wally World. Hope this helps, -Scott H.
Scalefinishes Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 If you're planning on building a copy of this, it's using C3 Corvette mirrors. The color looks allot like HOK snowwhite pearl paint. Jameston
RadRidesByDan Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Quote... Can anyone tell me what this started as?, I'm thinking C-10 but I'm not sure...Quote DRUGS
Scott H. Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Quote... Can anyone tell me what this started as?, I'm thinking C-10 but I'm not sure...Quote DRUGS And not the good ones either! -Scott H.
RatRod Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 We all know what it started out as, but it ended up as a complete mess!!! What a waste of time and effort.....
Joe Handley Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Quote... Can anyone tell me what this started as?, I'm thinking C-10 but I'm not sure...Quote DRUGS I'll be honest, I'd seriously consider using C4 on that "bed", then replace it with a worked over fleetside bed.
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