Too many years at dealerships! Some of that stuff just sticks.
One of the problems is, you get customers at the parts counter quite often who don't have a clue what year their vehicle is. You have to learn the identifying features from one year to the next. I don't know much about differences on the new ones because honestly I found almost all of them boring and ugly.
The paint scheme on this one is quite refreshing, very creative.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I haven't forgotten about the decal tutorial, just in a time crunch right now.
Super, thanks John. I was thinking about it a little while ago. Not a hurry. Today the Strato Chief is up on the hoist for some maintenance (rear brake shoes worn almost to the metal, and wheel cylinders both seeping). Next week they will likely trade places and once I have the Trans Am in the air I'd like to do the decals.
And for those who are wondering what we're babbling about, John has promised in a different thread to do a little bit of a tutorial on decal installation.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
And that's 1977 only trim on that truck in the picture!
Yup, ochre-coloured paint fill on the moldings rather than black like every other year (73-80). The Cheyenne super 10 nameplate is like a 73-74, while the Big 10 decal is 1977-80.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
I don't like the emblems (especially the dealer sticker), but I really like the paint.
They should do retro-look emblems/badges of the truck's actual designation.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
And that's 1977 only trim on that truck in the picture!
I bought a 1977 Chevy 4wd long bed new and I always loved that trim. In later years I noticed 77's with that trim on light blue trucks and for some reason I found that very appealing. Never a BIG fan of the BIG 10 decal. I love retro and if I ever thought of buying another Chevy or GMC truck I would definitely consider this paint scheme.
For now, my supercharged "Bullet Proof Edition" Truck is 11 years old and pulling strong.
And that's 1977 only trim on that truck in the picture!
I bought a 1977 Chevy 4wd long bed new and I always loved that trim. In later years I noticed 77's with that trim on light blue trucks and for some reason I found that very appealing. Never a BIG fan of the BIG 10 decal. I love retro and if I ever thought of buying another Chevy or GMC truck I would definitely consider this paint scheme.
For now, my supercharged "Bullet Proof Edition" Truck is 11 years old and pulling strong.
The concept is very interesting . with a little digging, Im sure you could build a fairly correct version
I like the look.... takes me back! the dark green and white is nice too! When I was 16 I had a dark green/white 79 f--d, then a sea-foam/white 79... then a 38 fargo and '30 model A truck... haven't had a truck since then!
And that's 1977 only trim on that truck in the picture!
In later years I noticed 77's with that trim on light blue trucks and for some reason I found that very appealing.
A technician at the dealership where I worked bought a brand new loaded 77 in two tone, light blue/medium blue. SHARP truck. It was the first year for power windows and power door locks and I remember thinking how cool that was in a pickup.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.