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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by THECHICK, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. THECHICK
    Joined: Jun 26, 2005
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    So- I have the choice of having my 66 GMC pickup or the 60 Olds Super 88 worked on to finish and drive next season.

    Which would you do first?:confused:

    The pickup will be a cool nice ride- nothing wild but easily driveable and parkeable (is that a word?) and the 60 is planned to be a mild Bellflower custom.

    I'm torn.....Both would still fit about 20 people ...LOL
     
  2. PeteFromTexas
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    The Olds all the way! Pictures???
     
  3. Fraz
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    from Dixon, MO

    59-60 GM cars FTW.
     

  4. Squablow
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    I'd much rather drive a '60 Olds. Pics would help.
     
  5. Eagletucky
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  6. DrJ
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    Both, but the OLDS first! :cool:
     
  7. 52 HenryJ
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    gonna have to say the Olds also
     
  8. Yeah I would agree with the majority on this one.
     
  9. THECHICK
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    Here are some pics. The Olds has since been sandblasted and the engine removed and all that fun stuff. As you can see- its pretty nasty with rust in these BEFORE pics.

    Right now the color choice when done may be red and silver or blue and silver- not sure.


    Dont really have any of the 66 GMC because it came to me in two pieces so it doesnt look like much more than a bunch of parts...
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  10. Flatman
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    Pick the one that'll be less work. I can't see the pics but it sounds like the Olds is the one to go with. These things always take more time than you plan on to get them done.:rolleyes:

    Flatman
     
  11. THECHICK
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    Both are about the same amount of work- full builds , metalwork ,body and paint. Just not sure if I want a truck or a honking huge car -both are gonna guzzle gas so that doesnt matter to me....
    We are kinda building the truck to drive for a year and then sell but not sure now.
     
  12. BigBlockMopar
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    Do the truck first so 'at least' you can use it to haul parts for the Olds with... ;)
     
  13. Dirty2
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    I was thinking the same thing ...:rolleyes:
     
  14. I was thinkin' the same as B.B.Mopar and Dirty2 at first, but do the Olds.
     
  15. Redneck Smooth
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    Am I the only one missing the rust here? I mean, looking at my projects, I've obvoiusly got some rose-colored glasses that don't allow me to see rust, but that thing looks good. I even checked and she's not from California...



    Oh yeah, do the Olds.
     
  16. The Olds for sure!
     
  17. fiat128
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    I'd just get the truck running but not restore it and use it for a truck. To drive in, I'd do the Olds.
     
  18. BigRed390
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    I'll jump on the Olds bandwagon. I've got a big car too. You can haul plenty of parts in a trunk that big, so the truck isn't a necessity. Build the olds. Thus endeth the sermon.
     
  19. Redneck Smooth
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    from Cincinnati

    394 + Hydramatic = Big power, always in the right gear.
     
  20. Firecracker
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    I would probally rather buiild the olds first.
     

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