Am I getting old or just growing up a little? 78 supercab
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Am I getting old or just growing up a little? 78 supercab
Well, iv been sitting around the last few months thankful I didn't make a quick decision on the old 78 super cab!
I found her for dad about 3 years ago and he jumped on the deal! But for the first year I finally convinced him to strip all "that ugly" trim OFF!! There were several times I went to pull it off but didn't because I knew there would be places that would need grinding and welding.. Anyways, here a few years later I am talking him back out of stripping it off when we repaint the old girl.. now every time I wash it I thank myself a little
.. okay okay enough sobbing , I'm just saying with age I have learned to love EVERYTHING about these old dinosaurs..
I found her for dad about 3 years ago and he jumped on the deal! But for the first year I finally convinced him to strip all "that ugly" trim OFF!! There were several times I went to pull it off but didn't because I knew there would be places that would need grinding and welding.. Anyways, here a few years later I am talking him back out of stripping it off when we repaint the old girl.. now every time I wash it I thank myself a little
.. okay okay enough sobbing , I'm just saying with age I have learned to love EVERYTHING about these old dinosaurs..
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Yep , old age is coming at you , getting attached to old cars , trucks and tractors is a sure sign of it . Got there a long time ago , but you don't have to grow up, my wife says i haven't yet . L.O.L.___
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My pops had a '76 2wd when i was a kid, blue/sliver. My bro had a '78 4wd green/light green. I always liked the trim, but my style is rougher. I really love the lights on top, it takes me back...
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I've always liked the trim. I prefer the trim just in the dent but like the other too.
If that's yours 77&79 great truck. Love the color combo and stance.
If that's yours 77&79 great truck. Love the color combo and stance.
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No that one is not mine and it is for sale on the c -ist...I drool over it every time I see it.
Its a motivational pic I have in my stash.
Here is my beater and its buddy....
Its a motivational pic I have in my stash.
Here is my beater and its buddy....
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I don't think it's age, as much as proper taste lol I'm 18 and I love the dent trim, hated the stuff on my 01 at the bottom of the doors, but it just looks right on these trucks. I really wish they hadn't shaved the trim off mine, or it would be going back on.
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Hmmm, i have been thinking of rattle canning my grill black, but couldnt decide if it would just look like a gaping hole...after those last 2 pics, i know what i will be doing Saturday morning😉
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.. May be the reason I'm not married yet Thanks for the pictures guys these trucks will always have a rusty spot in my soul!
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But all black looks great, with a good solid truck color like red.....