Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs - Page 9 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

harpo231 · 01-25-2018, 12:07 PM

c&p

**FleetsidePaul** · 01-25-2018, 02:35 PM

I always heard that Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and Don " Big Daddy' Garlits never had a problem with each other using the same name.

You probably wouldn't see that today. Somebody would sue somebody.

**Boog** · 01-25-2018, 08:38 PM

There have been a lot of "big daddys" in the world over the years but today there are lawyers ready and waiting to file copyright infringement suits for anything they can make a dollar on. :/

PanelDeland · 01-25-2018, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I was just a (car model building) kid in '61, but I see the late 50s into early 60s as being a time of factory customs. Detroit was influenced by the customs scene. That's what the El Camino and Ranchero are. It was all about style features and going modernistic. Styling departments were going apesh!t. Wouldn't be surprised if they didn't bring a few goatee wearing beatnick artists on

The designers in Detroit or wherever are still at the theft of trends becoming mainstream to show their progressive style. Just look at the number of ugly big wheel combos on any stealership. Those cats ain't cool they're just gone stealing.

**special-K** · 01-28-2018, 12:01 PM

I was moving my goods from Photobucket and discovered a a whole folder of customs with pictures I have had from back when I first came to this site. So no shortage of pictures for a while.

I'll start off with the ultimate no BS shut up yes it is the finest one ever!! Well, I like it anyway.
EDIT: I guess I hit edit instead of "Quote". Scroll down for pictures
Looking again. That car was built for ME! If I ever build a custom I'm going yo get totally creative and do an exact copy, Not being creative? I beg to differ. I don't know how it was done, but all the ideas for this car were sucked right out of my head

As far as no shortage for a while goes, how do I transfer ALL PICTURES AT ONCE from GFYbucket? I'm wanting to start a new storage site, any suggestions? Google Photos maybe?

Any help appreciated. I came here to show these custom cars that are now pickups. I guess you can build a pickup that is not a truck, like the El Camino. But if you want to call it a truck because that's what a pickup is, that's fine with me. Fact is, they're purdy dang kewl customs for an absolute big to small truck lover and user like me. For a guy like me, El Caminos and short beds are my car. I don't hate cars, love them. Had some really cool ones, but I think I'm done with them, unless it gets 40 mpg

**davischevy** · 01-28-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I was moving my goods from Photobucket and discovered a a whole folder of customs with pictures I have had from back when I first came to this site. So no shortage of pictures for a while.

I'll start off with the ultimate no BS shut up yes it is the finest one ever!! Well, I like it anyway.

Carson top?

**special-K** · 01-28-2018, 12:34 PM

Looks like it. But they did it to resemble the hard top. That Chevy grille looks good in there...haha. A popular swap used where it came from but sure is different in a clean and subtle way. There are body mods that are so subdued it takes looking for a while.

Better add another

Curbfeeler26 · 01-28-2018, 12:51 PM

Great Pics ! Thanks. I was always a stock guy and will always appreciate a well preserved ride. But my later years are teaching me to be more flexible. Even got a mild 84 Sierra Classic that I an gonna modify a bit more...

Curbfeeler26 · 01-28-2018, 12:54 PM

Got some more work to do. But it's a nice start

**special-K** · 01-28-2018, 01:39 PM

I like to mix it up from time to time. Never have been big on customs for myself, but like looking at them. I always liked the hot rods and dragsters back in the day more than the customs. And didn't like the crazy stuff much. I guess I was a conservative little punk. I started thinking a mild custom would be cool once I started looking back at that time 25-39 years ago. I had a '63 Riviera and kept that stock because those I feel were factory customs. I got that for my wife (girlfriend at the time/X now) and used to call it Baby Baby Baby Blue. I'd like a sled like that Silver Chevy for road trips
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'55 Chevy:

**davischevy** · 01-28-2018, 02:52 PM

You can't do much to a car that already has the look.

**Palf70Step** · 01-28-2018, 03:12 PM

Love that old truck. Can't remember it's name or who put it together.

**special-K** · 01-28-2018, 08:59 PM

How abut this one? George Barris Dreamtruck

**special-K** · 04-26-2018, 07:14 AM

Couple cool crucks... I mean tars. Or is it cruckstars?

**Palf70Step** · 04-26-2018, 07:47 AM

Green one, is it based of a Packard or maybe Dodge. Like the look, just can;t remember the brand.

**davischevy** · 04-26-2018, 08:46 AM

Making and "El Camino" out of a car is risky. It's seldom done right, but I love them when done right. These are neat examples.

**davischevy** · 04-26-2018, 08:47 AM

I didn't mean to say that 39/40 ford roadster pickup was an El Camino.

**special-K** · 04-26-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Green one, is it based of a Packard or maybe Dodge. Like the look, just can;t remember the brand.

I want to say 55-56 Plymouth Savoy

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Making and "El Camino" out of a car is risky. It's seldom done right, but I love them when done right. These are neat examples.

I agree, both done right...look good

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I didn't mean to say that 39/40 ford roadster pickup was an El Camino.

Ranchero roadster? I really like that one. Could just be a pickup modified

This car is a local one I've been seeing at shows for many years. He drives it!

**The Rocknrod** · 04-27-2018, 07:37 AM

Hows this for a custom?:

**special-K** · 04-27-2018, 07:45 AM

B**chin'

**special-K** · 04-28-2018, 07:22 AM

Rock n rollin' sleds of the late '50s-early '60s will get the creative juices going and dazzle your mind with dream car fantasia!

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...25000839990325

(Just happened upon this looking for more pictures)

**special-K** · 04-28-2018, 07:30 AM

Talk about history. This is a location not so far from my place, 20 or more miles away. Probably once a nasty pollution pit in it's day. Never the less, pretty cool thing to learn about
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Dig that full custom Suburban work truck, man! I call it "The Tool Shed" ^^^

**Steeveedee** · 04-28-2018, 11:35 AM

It was a nasty pollution pit to start with, since chromium is a poison. Thus, why it had areas called "barrens".

**special-K** · 04-28-2018, 08:14 PM

True, but I meant worse from disturbing and spreading it all around, allowing it to get into streams, dust, etc. Since it was first discovered just a few years prior to it's discovery in the US, they probably found out the hard way that it was poison at all. Who cares? All that matters is we got da Krowm man

**Steeveedee** · 04-28-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

True, but I meant worse from disturbing and spreading it all around, allowing it to get into streams, dust, etc. Since it was first discovered just a few years prior to it's discovery in the US, they probably found out the hard way that it was poison at all. Who cares? All that matters is we got da Krowm man

CHROOOOOME!

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01-28-2018, 12:01 PM	#205
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs I was moving my goods from Photobucket and discovered a a whole folder of customs with pictures I have had from back when I first came to this site. So no shortage of pictures for a while. I'll start off with the ultimate no BS shut up yes it is the finest one ever!! Well, I like it anyway. EDIT: I guess I hit edit instead of "Quote". Scroll down for pictures Looking again. That car was built for ME! If I ever build a custom I'm going yo get totally creative and do an exact copy, Not being creative? I beg to differ. I don't know how it was done, but all the ideas for this car were sucked right out of my head As far as no shortage for a while goes, how do I transfer ALL PICTURES AT ONCE from GFYbucket? I'm wanting to start a new storage site, any suggestions? Google Photos maybe? Any help appreciated. I came here to show these custom cars that are now pickups. I guess you can build a pickup that is not a truck, like the El Camino. But if you want to call it a truck because that's what a pickup is, that's fine with me. Fact is, they're purdy dang kewl customs for an absolute big to small truck lover and user like me. For a guy like me, El Caminos and short beds are my car. I don't hate cars, love them. Had some really cool ones, but I think I'm done with them, unless it gets 40 mpg Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-26-2018 at 07:11 AM.

01-28-2018, 12:34 PM	#207
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Looks like it. But they did it to resemble the hard top. That Chevy grille looks good in there...haha. A popular swap used where it came from but sure is different in a clean and subtle way. There are body mods that are so subdued it takes looking for a while. Better add another Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-28-2018, 12:51 PM	#208
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Great Pics ! Thanks. I was always a stock guy and will always appreciate a well preserved ride. But my later years are teaching me to be more flexible. Even got a mild 84 Sierra Classic that I an gonna modify a bit more...

01-28-2018, 12:54 PM	#209
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Got some more work to do. But it's a nice start Attached Images

01-28-2018, 01:39 PM	#210
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs I like to mix it up from time to time. Never have been big on customs for myself, but like looking at them. I always liked the hot rods and dragsters back in the day more than the customs. And didn't like the crazy stuff much. I guess I was a conservative little punk. I started thinking a mild custom would be cool once I started looking back at that time 25-39 years ago. I had a '63 Riviera and kept that stock because those I feel were factory customs. I got that for my wife (girlfriend at the time/X now) and used to call it Baby Baby Baby Blue. I'd like a sled like that Silver Chevy for road trips '55 Chevy: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-28-2018 at 01:45 PM.

01-28-2018, 02:52 PM	#211
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,787	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs You can't do much to a car that already has the look. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

01-28-2018, 03:12 PM	#212
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,674	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Love that old truck. Can't remember it's name or who put it together. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-28-2018, 08:59 PM	#213
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs How abut this one? George Barris Dreamtruck Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-26-2018, 07:14 AM	#214
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Couple cool crucks... I mean tars. Or is it cruckstars? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-26-2018, 07:47 AM	#215
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,674	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Green one, is it based of a Packard or maybe Dodge. Like the look, just can;t remember the brand. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-26-2018, 08:46 AM	#216
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,787	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Making and "El Camino" out of a car is risky. It's seldom done right, but I love them when done right. These are neat examples. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

04-26-2018, 08:47 AM	#217
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,787	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs I didn't mean to say that 39/40 ford roadster pickup was an El Camino. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.



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04-27-2018, 07:37 AM	#219
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Hows this for a custom?: Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-27-2018, 07:45 AM	#220
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs B*chin' Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE* THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-28-2018, 07:22 AM	#221
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Rock n rollin' sleds of the late '50s-early '60s will get the creative juices going and dazzle your mind with dream car fantasia! https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...25000839990325 (Just happened upon this looking for more pictures) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-28-2018, 07:30 AM	#222
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs Talk about history. This is a location not so far from my place, 20 or more miles away. Probably once a nasty pollution pit in it's day. Never the less, pretty cool thing to learn about Dig that full custom Suburban work truck, man! I call it "The Tool Shed" ^^^ __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-28-2018 at 07:35 AM.

04-28-2018, 11:35 AM	#223
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,126	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs It was a nasty pollution pit to start with, since chromium is a poison. Thus, why it had areas called "barrens". __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

04-28-2018, 08:14 PM	#224
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Picture Thread:Golden Era Customs True, but I meant worse from disturbing and spreading it all around, allowing it to get into streams, dust, etc. Since it was first discovered just a few years prior to it's discovery in the US, they probably found out the hard way that it was poison at all. Who cares? All that matters is we got da Krowm man __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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