how about a "SHINY" shop truck ?
 

I am thinking about doing something different with my 67 , it is currently all stock and I like it but I like the look of the shop truck's , I don't want to do anything that I could not UNDO later , here is what I have in mind ,

#1 door sign's (already have the theme and designed them just waiting on approval)
#2 lower it 4"rear 2"front
#3 paint the wheel's red no hubcap's with accorn style stainless lugnut's
#4 few other MISC decal's some mooneye's ? here and there

thinking about this pretty hard what do you guy's think ??

I have my 67 RS camaro all original and the 67 C10 is all original so it may be refreshing to have a hotrod custom type for a while ,


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...9&d=1195418765

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I think it would look good, but I also feel it's getting played out. If it were my truck and I wanted a fresh look, I would definitaly lower it a bit.

I think the red wheel thing has run it course too, so go why not go with black wheels, wider white walls and chrome spiders or baby moons.

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You could even lower it and run a set of vintage style mags. Your truck is super nice. I wouldn't add a bunch of cheesy stuff to it.

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Looks like those 2 are done.So why not build a hot rod?I mean with the way those came out it seems like you should be able to build a nice one.That way you wouldn't have to molest your previous work.

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I would lower it, put some bad ass wheels and be done!!!!
the other stuff is all played in my opinion...

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thank's for the replie's keep u'm coming , I am just thinking about this right now and have not even started to do anything yet , and yes I could build another vehicle but I don't have any room for another one and two to take care of is enough , both my 67 truck and my 67 camaro are done in the sense that they are ready to go but I like a project once in a while , I alway's used to build soemthing every year but have not had time the last couple of year's , my camaro was finished in 02 and I built the 67 truck in 06 and have not touched either one since other than service oil change's and stuff like that ,,

I am going to drive my 67 camaro down to pigeon forge tenn. this week on the 4th and stay till the 7th for the shades rod run , will be plenty of stuff to spark the imagination down there ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Well, since you asked, I would leave it alone. I'm all for custom this, and custom that, but you have a nice stock truck, and those are getting rare these days. If you absolutely MUST do something, I agree w/the others. Some mild altitude adjustment and maybe some different wheels or caps, but no stickers or door paint. That would cheapen the look of YOUR truck IMHO.

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I agree that it's a cool look, but your truck is sooo nice, I don't think I'd do it. It's perfect for the ones with messed up paint, but yours looks terrific. Lower it and put some wheels on it.

Tom

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:agree: Your truck is too sweet to do that to maybe a little drop with some different rims? Or pick up a beater and just have a blast with it it doesn't need to be garaged will help with the look drop in a 502 and drive the snot out of it with the shop look

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How about taking a good side picture of you're truck and let us play with it in the photoshop forum? Then you can decide (or we can decide for you ;) ) what looks better.

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If I owned your truck, I would lower it the 2"/4", put some wheels of your choice on it (garage the current wheels) and enjoy the truck. the shop tuck thing is kinda old/over done/better on worn-out looking trucks...
If given the option... I would drive your truck as is, way before any "shop truck" ever.
Don't get me wrong, I think the shop truck think is kinda cool, I'm thinking of splattering something on my rusty/running/parts donor truck... but, its just because it's there... and not nice looking.
Your truck is the truck most other trucks dream to be. Don't cheap'n the truck by putting it in the "pulled from a field and slapped together" class.

When your truck pulls up next to a "shop truck", I'm bettin' their oil sinks lower in the pan and they lose some air in their tires... if you know what I mean.

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leave it as is. too nice to mess up. maybe a small drop. it's timeless!

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It's interesting to see your vehicle combination. I've got a '68 and a '68!:D

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here is some pics to play with , somone ? don't remember who did a SLAMMED photo shop of it a while back , here is a side shot if somone would lower it SLIGHTLY I don't want it SLAMMED , you know the idea of another truck to work on is appealing but talking my wife into it is another matter !!
how can I explain to her that I have a 1967 RS 327 camaro and a 67 C10 short bed and now I really need another 67 68 short bed to work on !!!

I mean if you think about it how can I even survive without another truck to work on ?

and as mentioned above I know that the current look of my truck will never go out of style and don't worry if I do change wheel's or something these stock one's will be wrapped in newspaper and stacked in the closet for safe keeping ,,,,,,,, a second truck sound's good ,,,,,,,,,,,,hummmm,,,,,,,

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yea and just sitting here thinking and get this my name is Brad too !

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I say do what you want its your truck. I have to disagree with the majority though. Seams the "shop truck" theme has to be old and rusty and worn. I say why not do a shop truck just like you would have seen in 1967 instead of the 40 years later.

Heres what I would do with your truck if it was mine. Plan out the shop truck you want lower it a little THEN rather than paint the shop logo and add the stickers have them done on the pliable magnet material. That way you could rock the shop truck or take it off.

The wheels! I realy dont like the big wheel trend. Some of the 60's style mag wheels would look right. Even some craigars would fit the look. Steelies with any of the 60's style hub caps, baby moons, spiders ect. Or even some silver vette rallies with caps.

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Here is one attempt.

lowered, smaller tires, moons.....

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Do whatever you like. A painted door logo for a 'shiny' shop truck theme would look good, especially combined w/a mild drop (4/6 preferred). If/when you grow tired of the look, I bet you could make it look stock again. It seems like I remember once upon a time your truck used to be old & a different color. If you have the skill to get it done once, re-doing part of it shouldn't be an issue.

Building another truck & keeping it as a beater might be even more fun. No worries about having to keep it super clean. Minimal polishing if any. Keep it simple & mild then drive the snot out of it.

Enjoy 'em, which ever way you choose . . ....

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A little drop, like 2/4ish, and some 15-17" wheels. Like maybe Cragar 390's.
http://www.cragarwheel.com/catalogs_390.html#

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personally, I think a mild drop, some nice timeless wheels, and replace the white stuff up front with chrome.
Other than that.... I think it is downright perfect.


Get a 67 burb to play with!

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Said perfectly.... But I also agree. It's your truck do what excites you.

...... but a 2nd truck to work on sounds fun doesn't it...?

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How's this for "shiny", turned out looking almost chrome

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To me if you're thinking about changing it up you must not be totally happy with it. Maybe the build is a big part of it for you. How bout selling it and build something you don't want to change when its finished.

I love both your rides and wouldn't change a thing on either of em.

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someone mentioned I may not be happy with the truck ? I am happy with it but I have alway's had this GOTA BE BUILDING SOMETHING bug that never really go's away and I look at all the shop truck's around and sort of like it !!
nice photo shop wok !!
thank's a lot ,, I will post up if I do something to the truck ,,,,,,,,,

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Good idea, I would go with it if I was you!

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here is when I got the truck ,,,

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Might want to put it how it was, for a shop truck. :D :haha:

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If I did anything, it would a slight drop. A shop logo would hurt the clean loo of your truck IMHO. Whatever you do KEEP THE HUBCAPS if you are not changing wheels!!! ;) Here's a clean, slighty lowered, stock-looking '67 for reference.

If you want a little more hotrod, chopped up look, you could alway get some 8" steelies for the rear like I did my beater truck when you do the drop.

A set of Torq Thrusts and redlines would be absolutely beautiful with your interior (and would match the camaro!).

Here's some more inspiration!

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19673ontree what color is the interior? I can't seem to remember.

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I just think a black truck needs some bling...gotta have some chrome, but tastefully done. Bumpers, front and rear.....mirrors, too. The chrome trim for the grille would dress it up. Vette-style rallye wheels, with caps and trim rings (hot rod style) with wheels painted a contrasting color....apple green? A slight drop 2.5/4.0 or maybe a little more...3.5/5.0. Keep the wheel diameter less that/equal to 17", but I'm thinking 15's would have more of a retro look. If you don't want to use the rallye wheels, just throw on some smoothies and bald center caps with rings and some 2 1/2-inch white walls. Still the wheels need to be painted a constrasting color...apple green; rallye red; chrome yellow...not a silver or argent shade. Blue wouldn't work, either. Maybe a chartreuse....like I said, black needs some bling, but not too much or it will be all about the bling, not the black.

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to make a shop truck out of that slick truck would be totally disrespectful...i totally agree with
n2trux...he nailed it...don't put any logo on those doors...Just my opinion!!!

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Red!:metal:

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I agree...don't touch it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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maybe try finding some aluminum slots or how about painting the wheels green or a copper

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Dude your truck looks awesome the way it is why mess with perfection.

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I guess I'm in the minority.

So what if it's already got a slick paint job? Add whatever 'tasteful' door logo you want. If you ever grow tired of it, simply remove the logo & repaint the doors.

I do feel a shop logo on the doors will beg for a moderate vs. slight altitude adjustment though . . ....

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I'll make a deal with you. I'll find you a nicely "patina'd" truck out here and we'll do a swap, :sexy:

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You want to "work on something" but everything you mentioned would take only a couple weekends to accomplish, then what?

My opinion?

Shop door logo would look REALLY cheesy.

Decals on the body are REALLY REALLY cheesy. A couple small ones on the windows are OK.

2.5/4 drop would look really cool. Spindles up front, springs in the rear, and you can keep the factory stuff to swap back.

Red rims would look cool with some baby moons, 2" beauty rings, and WIDE whites. To me, it wouldn't look as cool with the skinny whites.

Another place to really dress up the truck would be chrome bumpers, front and rear, and chrome grill trim rings and headlight bezels (I think they're actually polished aluminum.)

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I would bet that at least part of those "shop trucks" started out as new or fairly new trucks...so why not? It would be no different than "restoring" a stock truck...that just happened to start life as a delivery truck for the dealership where it was "sold".

Have you got an idea of a shop name? city? logo of some kind? I am sure I can 'shop something up for it.

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I agree. You can bet that most of the REAL shop trucks did start out as new vehicles. Think of a cool logo, have it done professionally and drive your truck for 50 years