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pyro883 · 02-20-2008, 08:41 PM

Any of you guys seen this before? It is on sport truck just stumbled on it. I think it rocks pretty damn good

68 front clip on 00 silveraldo
I am at work so I couldnt resize the photo

Slammed70 · 02-20-2008, 08:43 PM

Meh....lines dont flow well enough for me.

toomanytoyz · 02-20-2008, 08:59 PM

I appreciate the amount of work that went into it, Finished product just's look's to bland for me....................

Rick

68 short step · 02-20-2008, 09:00 PM

lots of work, but not to cool, IMO

Yachtcare · 02-20-2008, 09:03 PM

It's interesting. The paint scheme kinda obscures alot of what has been done there. It looks like the only thing that is '68 there is the grille itself. Fenders are 2000 stock. The hood also appears to be stock from a 1 ton truck with the "power dome" hood. Maybe a bit of custom work on the bumper as well?
For the work that went in, might've been easier to just photo shop the pic.

pyro883 · 02-20-2008, 09:07 PM

I figured it looked pretty cool, it seemed pretty orginal and not many people would have thought of doing

96blazr · 02-20-2008, 09:17 PM

Hmmmm, gee, let me try to sum it up in one word:

POS!!!!

dieselarmy13 · 02-20-2008, 09:20 PM

I think thats pretty awesome

toomanytoyz · 02-20-2008, 09:30 PM

Here is what it Look's Like................

Rick

pyro883 · 02-20-2008, 09:33 PM

I guess to each there own

67ChevyRedneck · 02-20-2008, 09:46 PM

I think it looks awesome

The HD hood really helps "finish" the look.

pyro883 · 02-20-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I think it looks awesome

The HD hood really helps "finish" the look.

Thats what I thought with the little lip on it quite like the style of our trucks have

67ChevyRedneck · 02-20-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyro883

Thats what I thought with the little lip on it quite like the style of our trucks have

I'd always thought the 99-02 trucks (especially the HD's with the tall hood) looked a lot like a "modern interpretation" of a 67/68.

They have a similar belt line and the sides are shaped similarly. The cab/body "rolls in" at the top right below the windows, the hood "curves in" towards the front like the 67/68 and is peaked. Take out the plastic grill inserts and the grills look similar.... I love both my trucks. I think they're a couple of the best looking Chevy's ever built.

Hmmm. I've got a 2000 Z71.......

lts70 · 02-20-2008, 10:04 PM

I like the way it looks. He did just enough to give it a different look with out going to far. I like that he just used the grill itself and made the new hood and fenders work with the 68 grill. If he would have used the entire front clip it would have been fuggly. Nice and simple. If you did not know what either truck looked like new I don’t think you would even notice anything not flowing and I think that is key to a successful modification, that it is not apparent.

ChevLoRay · 02-20-2008, 10:20 PM

We're each entitled to our own opinion, right? While I can appreciate the time and effort that went into the finished product, I can't help but look at it with a "less-than-complimentary" eye. I tend to pick stuff apart, and this one is no exception to my rule. The front contours (grille, bumper) don't work for me. The stock '67-8's have more of a backward slope to the grille angle. The "69-72's are more vertical, but their grille angles are less forgiving than the earlier grilles are, in my opinion.

If you like the 67-72's in their stock configuration, fine. If you like the later models, so be it. I say "they shouldn't marry outside of their own kind", or so I have heard said.

shifty · 02-20-2008, 10:56 PM

I don't like it. Doesn't flow well enough, and is definitely not enough of a throwback to the 67/68 pickups. If a slotted grill and headlight buckets make it retro (that's about all that's nearly the same), then they just did a hell of a lot of extra work.

The worst part is the slope of the hood meeting the grill, the absence of grill trim, and the worst part - the rolled bumper.

Spray-Bomb · 02-20-2008, 11:22 PM

I kinda like it, but I think it would look much better if the headlight trim was painted black

But I don't think anyone should copy this, then it wouldn't be cool

Blue'72 · 02-20-2008, 11:27 PM

I like that better than the 03+ front ends.

Yachtcare · 02-21-2008, 12:56 AM

Hmmmmm, seeing that second pic with a bit better view of the grille.....looks like he may have used the wider grille bars out of an '07 GMT900 truck. Don't think he actually did a lot of "genuine" fabrication work, more like cut and graft work. Still, I dont think it looks all that bad.

Zumo · 02-21-2008, 01:12 AM

I have always that we needed a "retro" truck using tje 67-68 truck styling. This guy almost pulled it off. A little more design work and I think we may be there.

sneakysnake · 02-21-2008, 01:17 AM

I like it but he should have kept the loops in the grill or something the black sorta blends it all.

Better than the GMC grill in the 50's model

67ChevyRedneck · 02-21-2008, 01:21 AM

Hey.... wait a tic....

THERE ARE NO FRONT TURNSIGNALS!!!

pyro883 · 02-21-2008, 01:23 AM

I agree he should have left some chrome or something to offset all that color...and it def is better then the gmc grille in the 50's model

68 short step · 02-21-2008, 01:26 AM

ugggg, that 53 (or whatever year) looks horrible.... they really know how to take a 15G truck and turn it into 5G, tops....

shifty · 02-21-2008, 01:42 AM

that 53 is awful! They even put the newer model bed on it. that pic ruined my day!

02-20-2008, 08:41 PM	#1
pyro883 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 244	68 clip on 00 silveraldo Any of you guys seen this before? It is on sport truck just stumbled on it. I think it rocks pretty damn good 68 front clip on 00 silveraldo I am at work so I couldnt resize the photo

02-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#3
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I appreciate the amount of work that went into it, Finished product just's look's to bland for me.................... Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

02-20-2008, 09:00 PM	#4
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo lots of work, but not to cool, IMO

02-20-2008, 09:03 PM	#5
Yachtcare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 35	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo It's interesting. The paint scheme kinda obscures alot of what has been done there. It looks like the only thing that is '68 there is the grille itself. Fenders are 2000 stock. The hood also appears to be stock from a 1 ton truck with the "power dome" hood. Maybe a bit of custom work on the bumper as well? For the work that went in, might've been easier to just photo shop the pic. __________________ 1961 Chevy Apache 10 SWB fleet, 1970 GMC 1500 SWB fleet(getting 6.2L Detroit turbo Diesel), 1994 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually 4X4 6.5L turbo Diesel. 1990 Chevy class "C" RV on G van chassis. Pics at www.picturetrail.com/yachtcare Last edited by Yachtcare; 02-20-2008 at 09:04 PM.

02-20-2008, 09:07 PM	#6
pyro883 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 244	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I figured it looked pretty cool, it seemed pretty orginal and not many people would have thought of doing

02-20-2008, 09:17 PM	#7
96blazr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: VA Posts: 740	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo Hmmmm, gee, let me try to sum it up in one word: POS!!!! __________________ 1968 SWB. GMPP 350/350 Turbo Trans, Edelbrock Performer & Carb. Hedman Hedders, Hooker Aerochambers Mufflers. Tuff Stuff Alternators. Remember, no matter where you go, There you are. Gary

02-20-2008, 09:20 PM	#8
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I think thats pretty awesome __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

02-20-2008, 09:30 PM	#9
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo Here is what it Look's Like................ Rick Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

02-20-2008, 09:33 PM	#10
pyro883 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 244	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I guess to each there own

02-20-2008, 09:46 PM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I think it looks awesome The HD hood really helps "finish" the look. __________________ 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!

02-20-2008, 10:04 PM	#14
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,035	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I like the way it looks. He did just enough to give it a different look with out going to far. I like that he just used the grill itself and made the new hood and fenders work with the 68 grill. If he would have used the entire front clip it would have been fuggly. Nice and simple. If you did not know what either truck looked like new I don’t think you would even notice anything not flowing and I think that is key to a successful modification, that it is not apparent. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

02-20-2008, 10:20 PM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo We're each entitled to our own opinion, right? While I can appreciate the time and effort that went into the finished product, I can't help but look at it with a "less-than-complimentary" eye. I tend to pick stuff apart, and this one is no exception to my rule. The front contours (grille, bumper) don't work for me. The stock '67-8's have more of a backward slope to the grille angle. The "69-72's are more vertical, but their grille angles are less forgiving than the earlier grilles are, in my opinion. If you like the 67-72's in their stock configuration, fine. If you like the later models, so be it. I say "they shouldn't marry outside of their own kind", or so I have heard said. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-20-2008, 10:56 PM	#16
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I don't like it. Doesn't flow well enough, and is definitely not enough of a throwback to the 67/68 pickups. If a slotted grill and headlight buckets make it retro (that's about all that's nearly the same), then they just did a hell of a lot of extra work. The worst part is the slope of the hood meeting the grill, the absence of grill trim, and the worst part - the rolled bumper. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-20-2008, 11:22 PM	#17
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I kinda like it, but I think it would look much better if the headlight trim was painted black But I don't think anyone should copy this, then it wouldn't be cool __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

02-20-2008, 11:27 PM	#18
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I like that better than the 03+ front ends. __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904



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02-21-2008, 12:56 AM	#19
Yachtcare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 35	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo Hmmmmm, seeing that second pic with a bit better view of the grille.....looks like he may have used the wider grille bars out of an '07 GMT900 truck. Don't think he actually did a lot of "genuine" fabrication work, more like cut and graft work. Still, I dont think it looks all that bad. __________________ 1961 Chevy Apache 10 SWB fleet, 1970 GMC 1500 SWB fleet(getting 6.2L Detroit turbo Diesel), 1994 Chevy 3500 Crew Cab Dually 4X4 6.5L turbo Diesel. 1990 Chevy class "C" RV on G van chassis. Pics at www.picturetrail.com/yachtcare

02-21-2008, 01:12 AM	#20
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I have always that we needed a "retro" truck using tje 67-68 truck styling. This guy almost pulled it off. A little more design work and I think we may be there. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles Last edited by Zumo; 02-21-2008 at 01:13 AM.

02-21-2008, 01:17 AM	#21
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I like it but he should have kept the loops in the grill or something the black sorta blends it all. Better than the GMC grill in the 50's model Attached Images

02-21-2008, 01:21 AM	#22
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo Hey.... wait a tic.... THERE ARE NO FRONT TURNSIGNALS!!! __________________ 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!

02-21-2008, 01:23 AM	#23
pyro883 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 244	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo I agree he should have left some chrome or something to offset all that color...and it def is better then the gmc grille in the 50's model

02-21-2008, 01:26 AM	#24
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo ugggg, that 53 (or whatever year) looks horrible.... they really know how to take a 15G truck and turn it into 5G, tops....

02-21-2008, 01:42 AM	#25
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: 68 clip on 00 silveraldo that 53 is awful! They even put the newer model bed on it. that pic ruined my day! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

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