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Old 01-05-2010, 11:25 PM   #1
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Talking 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?

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A 72 parts truck I got for the SWB frame and bed.



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

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Old 01-05-2010, 11:31 PM   #2
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

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
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:58 AM   #3
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One more build to keep up with......
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Old 01-06-2010, 08:43 PM   #4
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

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!
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Old 01-06-2010, 10:04 PM   #5
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

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

looking at all these build threads is going to cause me to roll up my sleeves and begin the next project.....
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Old 01-06-2010, 11:23 PM   #6
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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!
You probably don't remember but years ago I PM'd you about your truck. Yours is one of the influences of my build.
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Old 01-08-2010, 08:12 PM   #7
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

I like number 3...build it
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Old 01-08-2010, 10:41 PM   #8
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

Cool project. Look forward to seeing how it comes out.
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Old 01-08-2010, 11:20 PM   #9
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

hurry up and build the truck! it matches mine!!!! sawweeeeeeettttt
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Old 01-09-2010, 02:42 PM   #10
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

#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 )!
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Old 01-09-2010, 04:06 PM   #11
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

noo it wouldnt look factory..

This truck is my trucks better twin
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Old 02-04-2010, 11:25 PM   #12
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

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.
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Old 02-05-2010, 01:01 AM   #13
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

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.
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Old 02-05-2010, 11:01 AM   #14
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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.
ya, i like number one too
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Old 02-05-2010, 01:37 PM   #15
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

Subscribed for one heck of a build...

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.
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I'll take a #3! This is my favorite year and color combo!
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Old 04-23-2010, 11:45 AM   #17
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

Have you started on this or still finishing the burb?
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Old 04-23-2010, 03:56 PM   #18
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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.
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Old 04-28-2010, 03:24 PM   #19
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

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?
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Re: LooseCannon's Bagged Baby Blue 68

Any updates on this?? Any of the three renderings would be cool...
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Old 11-09-2011, 12:46 PM   #21
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