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**CMACDONALD1** · 02-01-2013, 01:26 PM

Here are a few of mine. Not a very good pic of the before but it was really rough and and quite rusty. I have owned this thing since about 2000 and have put a ton of hours into it. Labour of love if you will and my kids have grown up with it so hopefully they carry on the love of old vehicles.

AirSpeed · 02-01-2013, 01:49 PM

[QUOTE=CMACDONALD1;5860501]Here are a few of mine. Not a very good pic of the before but it was really rough and and quite rusty. I have owned this thing since about 2000 and have put a ton of hours into it. Labour of love if you will and my kids have grown up with it so hopefully they carry on the love of old vehicles.[/

Did you paint it red or is the color different in the light? My truck looks red on a cloudy day and orange on a sunny day. Just curious if the two lower pics are the same paint?
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**CMACDONALD1** · 02-01-2013, 02:30 PM

Hey AirSpeed, yes it is the same paint in both pics(factory color). In some light it does look orange but it is actually red. Just looking at your avitar it is probably the same color as your truck. Nice truck by the way and I really like your tear drop trailer. If I remember correctly from a preveous post of yours you built that yourself right.

AirSpeed · 02-01-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

Hey AirSpeed, yes it is the same paint in both pics(factory color). In some light it does look orange but it is actually red. Just looking at your avitar it is probably the same color as your truck. Nice truck by the way and I really like your tear drop trailer. If I remember correctly from a preveous post of yours you built that yourself right.

Yea, I built the teardrop in the same basement I painted my 72, the truck in my avatar is my 69 C10. My 72 is orange but looks red at night or a cloudy day. It looks orange when it sits next to my 69. Nice Burb! I bet it's fun to drive!
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**CMACDONALD1** · 02-01-2013, 02:43 PM

Yeah it is a lot of fun! turns a few heads here and there and is quite handy at times. I have bought and sold lots of old vehicles over the years but I just can't let this one go for some reason.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-01-2013, 03:09 PM

The day I bought it to OUCH!

Sicklajoie · 02-01-2013, 04:53 PM

Stump jumper 72 · 02-01-2013, 05:12 PM

Hello this is my first post and this is a before picture because I haven't done anything to her yet going to do a full body off restore

She's a cheyene super 4x4 72. Got all the trim trying to decide on color combo. We have had a few over the years but never the orange and white combo. I really like that. And the dark green and white combo. But that's down the road.
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BB72CHEVKT · 02-01-2013, 05:26 PM

Here is my burb.

prostreetC-10 · 02-01-2013, 05:51 PM

Incredible transformations!

Hey Ol Blue........Power pole??

Nsanehotrodz · 02-01-2013, 07:02 PM

Here's the before and during pics of a customers 68'. The truck is not finished in the last pics, but will be finished very soon!

capev86 · 02-01-2013, 07:19 PM

CMACDONALD1...you went the exact opposite of me. I have a set of those chrome roof lamps i want to put on my 72 Burb C20. Wish I had known you 10 years ago so I could've gotten a pattern for mounting them exactly like the factory before you shaved yours. As for the sport mirrors...in a word....i @%$#& hate those things!!! i can't stand mine. they are WAY too small for a truck and make backing up a big PITA. i picked up a really nice set of the exact tripods like your truck came with, but luckily i have the measurements for those.

anyway, here's mine:

*Mister-B* · 02-01-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Incredible transformations!

Hey Ol Blue........Power pole??

Lol. Your avatar literally makes my eyes strain and get sore. I have to cover that area of the screen with my hand

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*Mister-B* · 02-01-2013, 08:15 PM

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You have one of the nicest trucks I've seen. And to see where it came from, is even more impressive
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**CMACDONALD1** · 02-01-2013, 08:21 PM

Hey CAPEV86, I can certainly appreciate cab lights and big mirrors on a 3/4 ton but I did not like them on a 1/2 ton. My cab lights were not factory. You have a great looking burb.

Gene · 02-01-2013, 08:32 PM

Before lowered 2wd/after raised 4wd

capev86 · 02-01-2013, 09:09 PM

yeah, my 3/4 ton didn't come that way. but my dad's 72 Burb C10 (highlander) had both options. the lights may have been a dealer installed item, but i think they still had a template particular to the burbs. does it say anything about them on the back of the glove box door? i just think a truck looks more rugged with cab lights and my dad's always looked great that way. i saved the lights off his truck and hope to once again have them running with the old family camper in tow. otherwise i wouldn't cut holes in my roof.

as for a 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton debate...the body is the same size. the sport mirrors are sharp looking, but the heads are just too darn small to see with. the tripods work awesome, but the brackets aren't bulky like camper mirrors (compromise). my dad installed spacers on his truck to make the heads stick out farther. but i wouldn't do that unless i was towing a modern wide body trailer.

thanks for the compliments, you have a nice looking truck also. i agree, the big mirrors and lights would look kinda funny on a lowered truck.

67anthony · 02-01-2013, 10:39 PM

Here`s mine

AirSpeed · 02-01-2013, 10:47 PM

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Here`s mine

That's beautiful! Very cool!
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**allchevy58** · 02-01-2013, 11:57 PM

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What size and brand are those tires your running?

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT265/75R16.

Mayo · 02-02-2013, 12:25 AM

Here is my 68 when I first got it

And here is what it looks like now. I just got a dent pulled out of the drivers fender and new rocker panel and outer floor. I have also done a number of little things to it over the 6 years I have had it, and hopefully within a year I'll get all the rust fixed, painted, and looking nice.

hatred · 02-02-2013, 01:03 AM

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Here`s mine

Classy silver. Nice!!

70c10stepside · 02-02-2013, 01:59 AM

When dad was around 16, and now that I am 16.

(in the pic is my dads friend and his ex lady friend)

**lolife99** · 02-02-2013, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Stump jumper 72

Hello this is my first post and this is a before picture because I haven't done anything to her yet going to do a full body off restore

She's a cheyene super 4x4 72. Got all the trim trying to decide on color combo. We have had a few over the years but never the orange and white combo. I really like that. And the dark green and white combo. But that's down the road.

Welcome to the board!
Great looking truck.

elf w/capital T · 02-02-2013, 09:50 AM

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loveeee the color and patina effect!! UGHHHH

02-01-2013, 01:26 PM	#26
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Here are a few of mine. Not a very good pic of the before but it was really rough and and quite rusty. I have owned this thing since about 2000 and have put a ton of hours into it. Labour of love if you will and my kids have grown up with it so hopefully they carry on the love of old vehicles. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

02-01-2013, 01:49 PM	#27
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! [QUOTE=CMACDONALD1;5860501]Here are a few of mine. Not a very good pic of the before but it was really rough and and quite rusty. I have owned this thing since about 2000 and have put a ton of hours into it. Labour of love if you will and my kids have grown up with it so hopefully they carry on the love of old vehicles.[/ Did you paint it red or is the color different in the light? My truck looks red on a cloudy day and orange on a sunny day. Just curious if the two lower pics are the same paint? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

02-01-2013, 02:30 PM	#28
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Hey AirSpeed, yes it is the same paint in both pics(factory color). In some light it does look orange but it is actually red. Just looking at your avitar it is probably the same color as your truck. Nice truck by the way and I really like your tear drop trailer. If I remember correctly from a preveous post of yours you built that yourself right. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

02-01-2013, 02:43 PM	#30
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Yeah it is a lot of fun! turns a few heads here and there and is quite handy at times. I have bought and sold lots of old vehicles over the years but I just can't let this one go for some reason. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

02-01-2013, 03:09 PM	#31
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! The day I bought it to OUCH! Attached Images __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-01-2013, 04:53 PM	#32
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,489	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! __________________ "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/

02-01-2013, 05:12 PM	#33
Stump jumper 72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Allen Ok Posts: 5	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Hello this is my first post and this is a before picture because I haven't done anything to her yet going to do a full body off restore She's a cheyene super 4x4 72. Got all the trim trying to decide on color combo. We have had a few over the years but never the orange and white combo. I really like that. And the dark green and white combo. But that's down the road. Posted via Mobile Device

02-01-2013, 05:26 PM	#34
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Here is my burb. Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

02-01-2013, 05:51 PM	#35
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Incredible transformations! Hey Ol Blue........Power pole?? __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

02-01-2013, 07:02 PM	#36
Nsanehotrodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: White Pine, TN Posts: 1,261	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Here's the before and during pics of a customers 68'. The truck is not finished in the last pics, but will be finished very soon! __________________ www.nsanehotrodz.com customerservice@nsanehotrodz.com 865-761-0460 Tennessee's #1 HotRod Shop!

02-01-2013, 07:19 PM	#37
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! CMACDONALD1...you went the exact opposite of me. I have a set of those chrome roof lamps i want to put on my 72 Burb C20. Wish I had known you 10 years ago so I could've gotten a pattern for mounting them exactly like the factory before you shaved yours. As for the sport mirrors...in a word....i @%$#& hate those things!!! i can't stand mine. they are WAY too small for a truck and make backing up a big PITA. i picked up a really nice set of the exact tripods like your truck came with, but luckily i have the measurements for those. anyway, here's mine:

02-01-2013, 08:21 PM	#40
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Hey CAPEV86, I can certainly appreciate cab lights and big mirrors on a 3/4 ton but I did not like them on a 1/2 ton. My cab lights were not factory. You have a great looking burb. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

02-01-2013, 08:32 PM	#41
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Before lowered 2wd/after raised 4wd Attached Images __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

02-01-2013, 09:09 PM	#42
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! yeah, my 3/4 ton didn't come that way. but my dad's 72 Burb C10 (highlander) had both options. the lights may have been a dealer installed item, but i think they still had a template particular to the burbs. does it say anything about them on the back of the glove box door? i just think a truck looks more rugged with cab lights and my dad's always looked great that way. i saved the lights off his truck and hope to once again have them running with the old family camper in tow. otherwise i wouldn't cut holes in my roof. as for a 1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton debate...the body is the same size. the sport mirrors are sharp looking, but the heads are just too darn small to see with. the tripods work awesome, but the brackets aren't bulky like camper mirrors (compromise). my dad installed spacers on his truck to make the heads stick out farther. but i wouldn't do that unless i was towing a modern wide body trailer. thanks for the compliments, you have a nice looking truck also. i agree, the big mirrors and lights would look kinda funny on a lowered truck. Last edited by capev86; 02-01-2013 at 09:20 PM.

02-01-2013, 10:39 PM	#43
67anthony Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 444	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Here`s mine Attached Images



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02-02-2013, 12:25 AM	#46
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! Here is my 68 when I first got it And here is what it looks like now. I just got a dent pulled out of the drivers fender and new rocker panel and outer floor. I have also done a number of little things to it over the 6 years I have had it, and hopefully within a year I'll get all the rust fixed, painted, and looking nice. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

02-02-2013, 01:59 AM	#48
70c10stepside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Taylorsville, Georgia Posts: 482	Re: 67-72 before and after pics! When dad was around 16, and now that I am 16. (in the pic is my dads friend and his ex lady friend)

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