Retro look for modern Chevrolet

[kennythewelder]

Cat eye, 03-07.5 , the gmt900 started late 07..

the cat eye 07 was called modern 07 on the car lots

Yeah, cat eye, I remember, but it's really only the SS that I like. But hey, that's just me.

 

[618 Syndicate]

Cat eye, 03-07.5 , the gmt900 started late 07..

the cat eye 07 was called modern 07 on the car lots

03-07 yes, but the 900's were 07+
The 800s were called 07 classics

 

[618 Syndicate]

Yeah, cat eye, I remember, but it's really only the SS that I like. But hey, that's just me.

The SS was cool, wish they'd made it in a crew cab though. You could get the 6.0 in a crew Denali and a crew VortecMax.

 

[jus10inbrla]

03-07 yes, but the 900's were 07+
The 800s were called 07 classics

Couldnt remember if it was classic or modern. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[BC99]

This Chevrolet Dealer Is Keeping it Classic by Building Old-School Cheyenne Super 10 Trucks

One of the cleanest retro rigs we've ever seen.

www.thedrive.com

 

[truckfan]

I've done 2 of these. One was a V6 double cab with 17,000 miles. One was a 5.3 Z71 crew with 80k.

Neither sold easily. I was surprised--people take your picture running down the interstate...

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

I guess either you like it...or you don't! I think it's cool myself, but not sure if I would buy one. Too many issues with the new trucks.
But you have to appreciate the attention to detail on these, to get the emblems, tailgate, and two tone dividing trim replicated.

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

I've done 2 of these. One was a V6 double cab with 17,000 miles. One was a 5.3 Z71 crew with 80k.

Neither sold easily. I was surprised--people take your picture running down the interstate...

Some of you might remember the "Beau James" and "Gentleman Jim" pickup truck options that GM offered around 1975. I saw one of each of these on the local dealers' lots back in the day. I think one was GMC (Beau James) and the other Chevrolet. A Google search will turn up a few pictures of each.

I can't imagine either of these sold well, then. A retro version? No way.

 

[618 Syndicate]

I guess either you like it...or you don't!
But you have to appreciate the attention to detail on these, to get the emblems, tailgate, and two tone dividing trim replicated.

I agree with this 100%
I can appreciate the effort, and see why other people think they're cool, I just don't like them.

 

[95nProgress]

Wheels like these, except in a larger diameter appropriate to the newer body style, would look sharp as a "retro wheel".

I suppose those in the picture are 15"?

Or a set of Ansen Sprints, appropriately sized, for the retro yet "owner-upgraded retro" look.

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John Baker's truck from CHiP's (without the stripes).