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Old 06-19-2016, 11:29 AM
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This panel looks like a good deal for the amount of work involved

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Old 06-19-2016, 11:55 AM
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I'd bet it would have already sold at that price if it didn't have the chop and that rear window. And yet those probably took the most time to do.
 
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Old 06-19-2016, 12:06 PM
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Agree with Ross on this one. A basic quality restomod without those major changes would be much more desirable. JMHO, but once you alter the basic looks of one of these old trucks, you limit your market considerably. Just something about the original proportions of these old vehicles that make them desirable.
 
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Old 06-19-2016, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by raytasch
but once you alter the basic looks of one of these old trucks, you limit your market considerably.
Hit the nail on the head.





And what in the lords name is going on at the back? Looks only a mother could love...


Politically correct censorship can kiss my a$$: They completely ruined that poor truck. Uglier than all heck.
 
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Rear window was probably from a Pinto runabout. Was a popular window in the 70's to put in those panels.

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Man, I sure am glad the 70's are over. I think the only good thing to come out of that decade was - ME!
 
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Old 06-19-2016, 10:14 PM
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If that really was popular in the 70's, there is only one thing left to say: ugly then, ugly now! Sorry.
 
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Old 06-19-2016, 10:23 PM
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The chop does change the feel of the truck. That looks to be a pretty good price though.
I think if you repaint it, the truck would look a lot better.
Lots of quality workmanship. That's the trouble with modifying a truck to suit your tastes. It's precisely that, your tastes.
I never have been a big fan of chops, sometimes they look good, but not too often for me.
 
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Originally Posted by Harrier
I never have been a big fan of chops, sometimes they look good, but not too often for me.
...And maybe I'm biased because I'm 6'3" and chop tops seem always to be driven by the shorter type.




My negative attitude towards chop tops is one of practicality: I have enough trouble fitting into 95% of cars today, why make my truck hard too?
 
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Old 06-20-2016, 06:00 AM
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I think Richard Kiel could fit in an Effie no problem!


Not a fan of chopping it either but the paint scheme definitely shares some of the blame IMO
 
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Now that's some thing you can't UNSEE!
 
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And what in the lords name is going on at the back? Looks only a mother could love...
I'd say it looks like a Pinto hatchback from the rear but that would be an insult to Pinto hatchbacks. I could live with the chop, rather nicely done but the rear doors on these are part of their distinctive look.
 
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I like mine better, just saying..lol
 
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I like mine better, just saying..lol
Get outta here, John.













 
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