Getting my 74 SWB k10 repainted... heres a few pix

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No, it don't look bad at all. As said, I could go either way with it. Some people say, and I guess it's true, Chrome isn't as popular these days, but I like it in moderation. Chrome molding as accents etc, I still like it but I"m an old phuck to most of members here.
 

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Dayum sexy truck bro. Trim looks good
 

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Lol it's funny iv had more older guys tell me how nice it looks and all that then the younger people my age (27) Iv always loved these trucks but don't want to make it to where people are like wtf was this guy thinking lol
 

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Do u guys have any thoughts on the bed? I'm thinking of bed lining it but still undecided , I was also thinking of rattle canning it flat black
 

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The bed can go either way. Big question is, how is the budget? If the budget works, I'd do the spray in liner. But, if you try the Flat Black rattle can and cheap out for now, you can always rough it up later to take spray on when the budget works if you decide the Flat Black wasn't the look you were going for.
 

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Yep, do what the budget allows.

It's funny, normally I hate those big stainless wheel opening mouldings, but those actually look alright :favorites13:
 

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Just tinted the windows
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I'm told the chrome makes it look like a Mexicans ride? Lol
 

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I'm told the chrome makes it look like a Mexicans ride? Lol

Nawww, the visor does that.

Now if had short wide tires, then I'd say so, but that chrome does not look bad. Just so long as you know water is not getting trapped behind it causing rust, I'd leave them on.
 

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hmmm, I like it. I'd leave it. With the chrome bumpers, mirrors and what's on the bed, all the chrome flows. Then the black wheels, dark color and dark windows, I say it looks great as is. BUT, I just don't like visors. Many do, but I don't. I love what they do for the inside looking out, but don't like the appearance of the pick ups with them. Big Trucks are OK with visors. :shrug: JMO.
 

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I'm not big on visors at all either. Other than I love what you've done with the truck, though.
 

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Yea iv heard a lot of mixed thoughts on the visors it came with it so I just left it , I'm going to also but a low profile truck box for it tomorrow that's diamond plate black
 

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Those truck boxes are nice addition especially if you use your truck a lot to haul stuff like tools that you need to keep locked up :)
 

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Yea I'm always wishing I had one lol
 

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like the chrome, dont like the visor.
 

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