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nice job on the patina I dig it

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very cool! shakey hand or not...how'd you achieve the rusty spots (patina), or is it just hand painted as well?

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nice job on the hotwheels clone

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We call this the Beast.
Short bed fleetside.
9" lift, 62" tires, SBC 350, 4x4 (just had new hubs put in last summer) Posi rear (will look at the gears next summer when I am home).

We got it because our 14 acres is 6 miles from the nearest paved road, and we get 4feet of snow in the winter up (down?) there.

Awesome fun truck to drive.
Is nice to be able to look truckers in the eye at stoplights ;)

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Thanks guys, and yes the patina was done with a brush.

The Beast looks killer! Just about the perfect amount of lift and the tires fit the lift perfectly, in my opinion.:metal:

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I found some more pics online. These where on dropjawmag.com.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...DSC01764-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...DSC01765-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...DSC01766-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...DSC01757-1.jpg

I don't remember where I found this one. I think it was Stylin' Trucks facebook page but I'm not sure. It was taken at a show they had in their parking lot. The red Sonoma next to my truck belongs to my friend.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...18497416_o.jpg

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Way Cool, Love that truck. That engine is looking clean in there also. I got my eye on a local all OG patina long bed....cross my fingers....

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Thanks Jesse. Good luck getting the longbed.

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Another member asked for pics of my Astro so here you go...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/be67391f.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/251cd425.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/2a943a15.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/6512aea2.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/DSC01691.jpg

I've changed the corner marker since to a light with a black bucket.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/0006252c.jpg

Haven't really touched the van for over a year. It needs reprimered/sealed and cleaned up, the wheels look horrible now. May get them and the grille powdercoated satin black. I also have a solid slider and a set of dutch doors for it if I ever get motivated.

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Your Astro is the one that made me decide to get a phantom for my Safari. Also where did you get them marker lights? They look good!!

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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...p/DSC05440.jpg

were did u get ur brake system (Brake booster,Master cyl) would it work on '65 gmc long bed??

Bad ass truck u got :metal:

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I got the markers off ebay. Not the highest quality but I haven't had any problems with them. I don't think they're actually legal because they don't have reflectors in them but I've never been hassled by the police about them and I also have the same style on my daily driver S10. Where did you see my van before? Indy ITB maybe? astrosafri.com?

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Thanks! The brake system is a CPP unit. The mounting bracket is from Captainfab here on these forums. I would think it would work on a 65. It came with brackets but they didn't fit my truck because the 63 GMC cab has extra holes drilled to use a 62 style hydraulic clutch.

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thanks by any chance u dont have the part # for it??? did you put a distribution block on it for the brake lines??

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I think it was astrosafri.com. Your 63' and ur Astro are Badazz tho. How is the rear bag set up on it?

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I got mine from classiparts.com. They have different units for different applications. Mine is set up for 4 wheel disc brakes. The proportioning valve comes attached to the booster with a bracket.

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Thanks man! I'm guessing you mean the rear of the van? I switched to a single steel leaf spring and a flip kit with an Airlift Ride Rite set. It was only going to be temporary but it's been about 6-7 years now. It rides like crap and doesn't give as much drop as I would like. I still plan on getting some sort of 4 link and a notch eventually. How about some pics of your van?

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Backer card for the Hot Wheels clone...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...hotwheels6.jpg

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Awesome build creep! any updates?

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Not really. Just started driving it again now that the weather is getting nicer. I did have to fix one of my airlines going to the gauges because the fuse for the fan melted and got the line hot enough to cause a small hole in it. Still need to rewire the fans though. While the weather is nice this week I'm going to try to get it to an exhaust shop and get that finished up.

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I took the truck to have the temporary exhaust replaced with some stainless tubing today. On the way home I passed by a police car going the opposite direction and when I looked in my rearview mirror I saw the dreaded police u-turn. I kept an eye on my mirror and my speedo but I wasn't speeding so I figured he was after me for a (very) loud exhaust. After about a half a mile I turned into a gas station, using hand signals because of course my signals stopped working, and he followed me in. When I got out of the truck the officer called me over to his patrol car and I was sure I was at least getting a warning for something. It turned out he just wanted to check out my truck because he has a 64 that he's s working on.

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:lol:
Thats awesome..!
About 9 years ago when I had my 54 Chevy truck that was weathered blue with "Grumpy's Used cars & Speed Shop" on the doors, we were on the way to Columbus for Goodguys.

Im rolling about 73 down the highway with wife following in her blazer. She kept yelling I was going too fast...lol

I ended up passing a State Patrol and saw him turn and burn towards us.

So I slowed some and he got almost but not even with me and stayed there for 3-4 miles. Then slowed and snuck in behind me and turned lights on.

So my wife is pissed and yelling thru our portable radio's.

He comes up on passenger side and says...

Going to Goodguys? :lol:

I say yep!, and he stood there asking about my truck for 10 minutes. Never asked for license or anything. Purely wanted to see my truck up close...

That was best experience ever being pulled over...:lol:

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:lol::lol::lol:
That's awesome too! Now if I could just get the hot lady cops to pull me over to check it out...

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I did a quick photochop to add some 20s and while I was at it I tried out putting yellow lights where the high beams are, sorta' like an older race car. I like the rims and I'm on the fence about the yellow lights. What do you think?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91...63cropshow.jpg

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love the rims, but with that awesome patina I think I almost like the idea of wide whites on your black rims more.

same on the yellow. I like them knowing what they are, but at a quick glance would they just look old and aged ? I think the cleanness of your chrome/front end, etc just makes the patina that much more badass.