Any of you project guys every consider doing a build of the truck from the Rockford Files? Jim's dad Rocky's GMC Sierra Classic. I'm sure it's been done, but haven't seen it on here.
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Rockford Files GMC
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this truck was in some of the best car chase scenes ever shot for 70's TV
Love that show, but not sure who would be a superfan enough to want a copy of the non-leading characters vehicle!
it's just such a great looking truck, I love the red & grey paint, with the red roll bars & brush guards. Anyone have pics of a K5 w/same paint job?
the "Cashbag" truck does, but it's not a roundeye.
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/87-k5-cashbag.280733/
https://ck5.com/forums/threads/87-k5-cashbag.280733/
Sorry to be a Debbie Downer but I'm not seeing the eye appeal of this truck since it looks like any other run-of-the-mill rig with aftermarket add ons. Almost like hundreds of the other trucks we've seen while growing up: everyone had one.
Now if it had some other add on to make it really stand out then it'd be worth copying. Sorry but I'm not seeing anything special with this one.
Now if it had some other add on to make it really stand out then it'd be worth copying. Sorry but I'm not seeing anything special with this one.
thatk30guy, I guess you're right, I just really like the look. I must be younger, didn't grow up around these, so there's a lot more novelty in a stock truck for me. the Cashbag build is the same paint, and that to me was part of what stands out
I'm not saying you shouldn't build it if it's something you like. Everyone is different and has their own ideas, dreams, opinions, etc. There are two other trucks here that were built according to movies. One is the Chief Brody Blazer from Jaws and the other is the Dantes Inferno Suburban. I'd love to see someone build the K20 from The Fall Guy some day.
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RobTav,
How about the Fall Guy 's GMC? See that one? It's one step up from Mr. Rockfords truck. I think someone here may have done a Fall Guy build too. Yep, good ole days when I was a kid, everybody did their truck with all the Smittybuilt bolt on stuff.
How about the Fall Guy 's GMC? See that one? It's one step up from Mr. Rockfords truck. I think someone here may have done a Fall Guy build too. Yep, good ole days when I was a kid, everybody did their truck with all the Smittybuilt bolt on stuff.
https://ck5.com/forums/members/yellowk20.10339/
if I recall he has the almost perfect copy of fall guy .
if I recall he has the almost perfect copy of fall guy .
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I've never seen the show, but running a search and seeing those pics made my day. Definitely know what my next binge-watch is gonna be.
One rig I'd like to see is the K5 in Last Action Hero with Schwarzenegger.
Non-movie trucks I'd like to see are Mighty Rat and Old Iron, both from 4WOR magazine project builds.
I liked the Quagmire truck, really opened my eyes as a kid to what can be done with these trucks. That thing was an absolute beast!
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Its pretty close to it , Chevy not a GMC and its a 79 not a 80 sqaure headlight . Oh and I dont have the bitchin winchmount or the Dick Cepeks
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Who remembers the stepside from Red Dawn? Got one thats close to it also , I pulled the rollbar out though so my YFZ450 would fit
Found this recently, online catalog of all on screen vehicle appearances:
http://www.imcdb.org/
They have a rating system based on how prominent the vehicle was in the film, so you can weed out background vehicles and the like. Looks like the labeling doesn't automatically cross reference though. For example, a search for a 75 K5 might turn up different results that a 75 Blazer. Still a pretty neat resource if you're into it, and willing to dig a bit to get all the possible search terms
http://www.imcdb.org/
They have a rating system based on how prominent the vehicle was in the film, so you can weed out background vehicles and the like. Looks like the labeling doesn't automatically cross reference though. For example, a search for a 75 K5 might turn up different results that a 75 Blazer. Still a pretty neat resource if you're into it, and willing to dig a bit to get all the possible search terms
