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LooseCannon 01-05-2010 11:25 PM

LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68
 
I acquired a faded green 71 longbed with a 250 six from a local farmer. I wanted a beater truck for running parts and the price was right ($250) so I took it off his hands. Well, things have changed and now my plans are to build a baby blue 68 clone with a front dropmember, weld in 4 link, bags, 20" Coys, stock 250 six, Vintage air, and buddy buckets.

Joseph (member name jdurant) from EastsideDesignLab.com worked up some sick renderings of my vision. He has done work for other members and is a class act! I highly recommend him!

I'm generally not a fan of chrome and like the "poverty look" of white bumpers so I'm leaning toward #3 but still undecided, what do you think?

1.
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...ld/render1.jpg

2.
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...ld/render2.jpg

3.
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...ld/render3.jpg


Here's the 71..
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...d/DSC_0749.jpg

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...d/DSC_0750.jpg


A 72 parts truck I got for the SWB frame and bed.
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...d/HPIM0020.jpg


I plan on putting the 71 cab on the 72 frame and running a 68 clip. I just want a cruiser so the 250 with a 350 turbo will be used.

Won't be much progress until I finish a couple of honey do's and bagging my 05 burb (see signature) but I had to start the build thread after getting the renderings from Joseph :smoke:

VA72C10 01-05-2010 11:31 PM

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Cool build...will be following along!

I am into smooth myself but appreciate factory moldings. That being said....I actually like #2 also. It's different in a good kind of way. 3 would be my 2nd choice. Either way it's going to be cool :chevy:

Hart_Rod 01-06-2010 12:58 AM

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One more build to keep up with.....:lol:.

Alvin 01-06-2010 08:43 PM

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I've contemplated running white bumpers on mine, but didn't think it would look right with the trim on the side. You could prove me wrong!

Needless to say, I think your rendering looks perfect!

big_al_71 01-06-2010 10:04 PM

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love the renderings,,,,!!!!!

looking at all these build threads is going to cause me to roll up my sleeves and begin the next project.....

LooseCannon 01-06-2010 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin (Post 3715012)
I've contemplated running white bumpers on mine, but didn't think it would look right with the trim on the side. You could prove me wrong!

Needless to say, I think your rendering looks perfect!

You probably don't remember but years ago I PM'd you about your truck. Yours is one of the influences of my build.

powerline84 01-08-2010 08:12 PM

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I like number 3...build it

sgaylord 01-08-2010 10:41 PM

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Cool project. Look forward to seeing how it comes out.

oldblue1968chevy 01-08-2010 11:20 PM

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hurry up and build the truck! it matches mine!!!! sawweeeeeeettttt

CheyenneShop 01-09-2010 02:42 PM

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#3 looks great - I kinda wonder how she would look with body matching "baby blue" bumpers! I think it would really make the white in the grill POP! Either way - it will look "CHOICE" (Cool 80's word that I thought came to mind for your build :lol::lol::lol:)!

oldblue1968chevy 01-09-2010 04:06 PM

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noo it wouldnt look factory..

This truck is my trucks better twin

oldblue1968chevy 02-04-2010 11:25 PM

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Any updates?

This thing is SWEEETT! I really think ima stay baby blue when I repaint. Maybe a diff. shade. Any updates keep us UPDATED WITH PICS INFO MAN! Sorry just like your truck.

nuke1 02-05-2010 01:01 AM

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I do not know what it is , but i am kinda leaning towards the first rendering, just my thoughtts, but either way they are all great looking.

vegaschevy 02-05-2010 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nuke1 (Post 3781039)
I do not know what it is , but i am kinda leaning towards the first rendering, just my thoughtts, but either way they are all great looking.

ya, i like number one too

72BlckButy 02-05-2010 01:37 PM

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Subscribed for one heck of a build... :D

As for me, I like the look of #2 and #3, with #3 ranked first. The poverty bumpers really pull the truck together. I'm just not a fan of the blue grill area on #1, but to each their own. Best of luck on the decision and can't wait for some progress.

crawdadfox 02-05-2010 07:53 PM

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I'll take a #3! This is my favorite year and color combo!:metal:

VA72C10 04-23-2010 11:45 AM

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Have you started on this or still finishing the burb?

LooseCannon 04-23-2010 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10 (Post 3936541)
Have you started on this or still finishing the burb?

Mainly collecting parts. I have the front dropmember, bags, rack and pinion, 68 front sheet metal, buddy buckets, etc... The yellow 72 is stripped to the frame and ready for a cleaning before the dropmember install. Once the burb is out of the shop I'll have more time for this project and will post up some progress pics. Thanks for checking.

jb1016 04-28-2010 03:24 PM

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Just found this build...I know it's not a poll, but I'm digging #3 as well. Love the white grille and bumpers. My question is: Is your frame donor a real BB SWB Cheyenne?

cable666guy 01-04-2011 12:19 PM

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Any updates on this?? Any of the three renderings would be cool...

oldblue1968chevy 11-09-2011 12:46 PM

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ttt


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