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Re: Picked Up A Hitch Hiker Today

I would love to find one like that one day. Lucky you! It looks like all that truck needs is a compound and polish and it will clean up nice. Good find!

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Originally Posted by Slow Build (Post 6776079)

I don't think I've seen that variation before. The bed looks like a longbed with a one foot taken out of the front section. How long is the bed?

Very cool...

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Originally Posted by 66Gilbert (Post 6776854)

[B]Yes it was a long bed with some taken off the front, it is 6 1/2' just like a regular short bed but it is not the same measurements front and back like a regular short bed.

So it's a Shlong bed? I like it...very cool truck!

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Originally Posted by jcramsey (Post 6784385)

So it's a Shlong bed? I like it...very cool truck!

BAWAAHAHAHHA!:haha:

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Shlong bed. :haha:

Nice truck.

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER (Post 6784401)

BAWAAHAHAHHA!:haha:

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Originally Posted by garmar (Post 6784519)

Shlong bed. :haha:

:thumbs:

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop (Post 6781402)

wow! you are so lucky, that looks like a beautiful truck to start with.
when you get around to it, I would like to see the measurements of the wheelbase, the rear door, and the bed side... also good pics of the center hinge pillar , front of the rear door (in the jamb) and the hinges!
thanks for all the pics so far!

Got some measurements for you, The wheelbase is 139'' The rear door is 32 1/4'' The front of the bed is 15'' to the beginning of the wheel opening, The cab was stretched 34 1/4''. It looks like the rear of the center pillar was all hand made from the Stageway Coach Company. Here are some pictures you requested.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps10ce802f.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7480d09e.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2dee0080.jpg

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Got my receiver hitch installed, removed fuel tank from bed and plumbed fuel line back to main fuel tank. Installed some Rally Wheels with 235/75R15 tires off another one of my trucks to see what it would look like. I think I am going to go with a little wider and taller tire like a 265/70R15 tire and some Chevy Bowtie center caps. Here are some pictures before a bath and after.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...psf0637d47.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...psb3b60a08.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps65c89593.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1b459f64.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d5be675.jpg

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Re: Picked Up A Hitch Hiker Today

Beautiful truck man!!

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Originally Posted by ChevyFreak60 (Post 6797497)

Beautiful truck man!!

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Originally Posted by Mad Rods (Post 6798506)

So rad!!!!!

Thanks Guy's,

It seems forever for days off from work to roll around. Many thoughts cross my mind in that time planning on what to do next. Work seems to be getting in the way of a Man and his Truck.

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Great Score What a Beauty

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Originally Posted by 1971 GMC SHORTY (Post 6800145)

Great Score What a Beauty

Thanks, it only took me 29 years to find it. ;)

Put some new shoes on this weekend. Went with P255/70R15 Cooper Cobras on Chevy Rally's with the Bowtie center caps, looks a lot better than a P235/75R15.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps95527d96.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0bf8bd08.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3543df2e.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps828dd460.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...psf2740975.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...psb51a7665.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9c8eae66.jpg

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Man that truck is looking good ! Just keeps getting better

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Originally Posted by 60-66 (Post 6814326)

Man that truck is looking good ! Just keeps getting better

x2, good looking truck. i wander if you buff the paint, will it come back like some have done? what are you plans for the paint?

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Originally Posted by 66Gilbert (Post 6814314)

Thanks, it only took me 29 years to find it.

this is what I worry about!:lol:

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Truck is coming along great, glad to see they are still out there. Maybe one day one will fall in my lap. LOL

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Originally Posted by 60-66 (Post 6814326)

Man that truck is looking good ! Just keeps getting better

Thank you, I hope to keep working on it every chance I get. It sure doesn't look like the same truck I towed home a month ago.

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Originally Posted by pimpston65 (Post 6814339)

x2, good looking truck. i wander if you buff the paint, will it come back like some have done? what are you plans for the paint?

I have waxed the drivers side of it and it does seem to shine but needs a lot more elbow grease. Not quite sure what I want to do with the paint yet. For now I want to keep polishing on it, replace front bumper, grill, reupholster seats as close as I can back to original and clean up all the wiring that the original owner added numerous aftermarket crap. I want to take it to a few local car shows and Dino's Pre-Show Get Down before I do anything surprising to it.

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop (Post 6815323)

this is what I worry about!:lol:

I actually gave up and was scrambling to get down to Wickenburg, Arizona when it was posted on craigslist to get a crack at purchasing this.

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Originally Posted by Jeff La (Post 6815418)

Truck is coming along great, glad to see they are still out there. Maybe one day one will fall in my lap. LOL

Thanks, that is exactly the way it will have to happen. Good Luck!!

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now you just showing off!!! that red POPs!!!

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sure dont find one like that everyday

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That's enough, way to nice, both of them..:bling:

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Originally Posted by pimpston65 (Post 6817120)

now you just showing off!!! that red POPs!!!

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by luvmytruck (Post 6817155)

sure dont find one like that everyday

Yeah it took 10,592 days to find. :lol:

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj (Post 6818259)

That's enough, way to nice, both of them..:bling:

Thanks, mud.man.

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Saw your link in Dino's thread, & I just had to come take a peek. Wow, what a nice find! Don't think you could find a much better one to start with. Looks good now, but I look forward to seeing what you do with it. :bowtie:

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man so glad you got it!! its in great hands too.... I saw it when it was on c/l and man I was soo close .... lol congrats you coming down this year for the get down?