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CG · 11-18-2015, 12:11 AM

I think that cover was too modern looking for the style of your truck. Liked your truck a lot before, like it even more now.

**jocko** · 11-18-2015, 01:17 AM

It's even gorgeous-er now. What a great truck.

yuccales · 11-18-2015, 08:23 AM

Love that truck!

iostorm · 11-18-2015, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

After 5 years, I finally decided to ditch the bed cover that I'd hated since the first day I bought the truck. With the bed cover now gone, the 1 1/4" lifting blocks I put in the rear when I got it kind of exaggerated the rake now. So I ditched those today so now it's stock height all the way around. Next week the inside of the bed and top of bedcaps where the paint wore off from the bed cover will be painted orange.
I'm pretty happy with the results.

Wow looks great!

bonehead · 11-18-2015, 09:41 AM

I like the look of this truck, and the removal of the cover and blocks are a great improvement. I am a sucker for the stock look on a c20.

I am not however crazy about the looks of a spray in bed liner on these old trucks. I know it makes the bed more "usable" but they always fail for me in the looks department, especially on a truck with a original restored theme. A body colored liner might look better, but a stock painted bed with a heavy rubber mat would be my preference.

I am currently looking for a new truck and have passed on a bunch that had spray in bed liners in them. No sir, I don't like them! FWIW

Sicklajoie · 11-18-2015, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonehead

I like the look of this truck, and the removal of the cover and blocks are a great improvement. I am a sucker for the stock look on a c20.

I am not however crazy about the looks of a spray in bed liner on these old trucks. I know it makes the bed more "usable" but they always fail for me in the looks department, especially on a truck with a original restored theme. A body colored liner might look better, but a stock painted bed with a heavy rubber mat would be my preference.

I am currently looking for a new truck and have passed on a bunch that had spray in bed liners in them. No sir, I don't like them! FWIW

I hear ya on that. I'm hoping the painting it over orange will make it blend somewhat. Right now I don't have the $$$ to do anything else. Somewhere down the line I may lay a wood bed over it.

Lmac · 11-18-2015, 03:17 PM

Great looking truck. The spray in doesn't bother me at all.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-18-2015, 03:49 PM

I normally hate bed covers (says the guy that added one to his brand new Z71), but yours actually looked really good on the truck (the color match really helped.

I honestly like how it looks either way. Little cooler without it.

Sicklajoie · 11-19-2015, 04:27 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. They're greatly appreciated.
Paint jail starts this coming Monday.

Freddy67 · 11-22-2015, 10:48 AM

Love it! awesome truck!

RickDeVon · 11-22-2015, 11:33 AM

I sure like the hubcaps on yours...I have been looking for those...don't care much for the painted ones like I have...

**Harleys 4 You** · 11-22-2015, 11:40 PM

Nice truck. I tried to pm you, but you've "reached your quota and can't receive any more pm's until you've deleted some". Just thought I'd let you know.

Sicklajoie · 01-30-2016, 02:49 PM

Paint update

Ken B · 01-30-2016, 03:30 PM

Looking good!

Malamute · 01-30-2016, 04:07 PM

Not that it looked bad before but it looks much better now. As CG said, I just don't think bed covers work on these trucks. No offense to those who have them.

joecaruso · 01-30-2016, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Paint update

Like the color match bedliner. I did it last spring on my truck and really like the look.

Redline novdog · 01-30-2016, 06:00 PM

I think it looks good either way, but thanks for posting more pictures so I can drool more!!!

El Dorado Jim · 01-31-2016, 04:08 AM

love your truck,looks better without the cover, nice look with the wheels and hubcaps

'68 Newtricks · 01-31-2016, 01:37 PM

I didn't mind the bed before. I'm sure it will look nice color matched.
I will be lining my bed as it will get used all the time and I like the look, plus the body color will be a dark blue so it will blend in some.

nice truck

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-31-2016, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Paint update

I've always liked your truck, I'm not fond of spray in liners but the color match looks great.

Sicklajoie · 02-01-2016, 07:15 PM

More. Should be out of the shop in the next day or two.

Tdrcreyn4 · 02-01-2016, 07:43 PM

You have a beautiful truck.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-01-2016, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdrcreyn4

You have a beautiful truck.

^^^

but I think he knows it already

11-18-2015, 12:11 AM	#26
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,791	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? I think that cover was too modern looking for the style of your truck. Liked your truck a lot before, like it even more now. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

11-18-2015, 01:17 AM	#27
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,937	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? It's even gorgeous-er now. What a great truck.

11-18-2015, 08:23 AM	#28
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,611	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Love that truck!

11-18-2015, 09:41 AM	#30
bonehead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 516	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? I like the look of this truck, and the removal of the cover and blocks are a great improvement. I am a sucker for the stock look on a c20. I am not however crazy about the looks of a spray in bed liner on these old trucks. I know it makes the bed more "usable" but they always fail for me in the looks department, especially on a truck with a original restored theme. A body colored liner might look better, but a stock painted bed with a heavy rubber mat would be my preference. I am currently looking for a new truck and have passed on a bunch that had spray in bed liners in them. No sir, I don't like them! FWIW __________________ past trucks: 1980 C-10 Silverado SWB 1961 C-10 custom cab LWB 1966 C-10 custom cab LWB

11-18-2015, 03:17 PM	#32
Lmac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 58	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Great looking truck. The spray in doesn't bother me at all.

11-18-2015, 03:49 PM	#33
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? I normally hate bed covers (says the guy that added one to his brand new Z71), but yours actually looked really good on the truck (the color match really helped. I honestly like how it looks either way. Little cooler without it. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-19-2015, 04:27 PM	#34
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,491	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Thanks for the compliments everyone. They're greatly appreciated. Paint jail starts this coming Monday. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

11-22-2015, 10:48 AM	#35
Freddy67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dorr, MI Posts: 28	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Love it! awesome truck!

11-22-2015, 11:33 AM	#36
RickDeVon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pine Mountain, Georgia Posts: 125	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? I sure like the hubcaps on yours...I have been looking for those...don't care much for the painted ones like I have... Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 I6 250 TH350 power steering and power breaks...

11-22-2015, 11:40 PM	#37
Harleys 4 You Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 507	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Nice truck. I tried to pm you, but you've "reached your quota and can't receive any more pm's until you've deleted some". Just thought I'd let you know.

01-30-2016, 02:49 PM	#38
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,491	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Paint update Attached Images __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

01-30-2016, 03:30 PM	#39
Ken B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: danbury, ct. Posts: 568	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Looking good!

01-30-2016, 04:07 PM	#40
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? Not that it looked bad before but it looks much better now. As CG said, I just don't think bed covers work on these trucks. No offense to those who have them.

01-30-2016, 06:00 PM	#42
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? I think it looks good either way, but thanks for posting more pictures so I can drool more!!! __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

01-31-2016, 04:08 AM	#43
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? love your truck,looks better without the cover, nice look with the wheels and hubcaps



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01-31-2016, 01:37 PM	#44
'68 Newtricks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles area :( Posts: 499	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? I didn't mind the bed before. I'm sure it will look nice color matched. I will be lining my bed as it will get used all the time and I like the look, plus the body color will be a dark blue so it will blend in some. nice truck __________________ '68 C10 SWB '85 K30 Blazer

02-01-2016, 07:15 PM	#46
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,491	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? More. Should be out of the shop in the next day or two. Attached Images __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

02-01-2016, 07:43 PM	#47
Tdrcreyn4 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 702	Re: Before and after... what do y'all think?? You have a beautiful truck. __________________ 1968 C10 292/3 spd - sold 1969 K10 350/3 spd/205 - sold 1971 K5 350/4 spd/ 205 - sold 1970 K20 350/350/205 - sold 1969 K20 396/400/205 - work in process

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