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solow82 12-03-2005 01:00 PM

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This is my inspiration for buying my 82:
Could not get it any bigger, file size too big. You get the picture though.

DroppedZ84 12-03-2005 02:55 PM

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Yeah, Red Rocker is quite a nice truck...
This is my personal inspiration...

rich-white 12-03-2005 08:40 PM

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blue and white has my vote. Had the same color combo on my first truck.

f.monroe 12-04-2005 12:19 AM

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I would love to see some more pics of the blue and white 77 . Frank

DroppedZ84 12-04-2005 02:22 AM

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I would love to see some more pics of the blue and white 77 . Frank

They did a complete write-up in Truckin' about...a year and a half ago. Factory 454 with AC. Very sweet!

f.monroe 12-04-2005 12:28 PM

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I thought that might be the same truck . The guy was a bodyshop owner or something right ? It had larger tires and maybe different wheels . It sat higher also . In the article it didnt look as good as it does now . Frank

SCOTI 12-04-2005 01:00 PM

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I thought that might be the same truck . The guy was a bodyshop owner or something right ? It had larger tires and maybe different wheels . It sat higher also . In the article it didnt look as good as it does now . Frank

Yep, he switched to taller 275-45-20's up front & had to raise the truck to keep things from rubbing. It looked much better the way he originally had it & was my 'inspiration' for my 74.

f.monroe 12-04-2005 01:29 PM

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SCOTI , Are there any threads with more pics of your truck ? I would like to see a pic of it from the side to get a good look at the 18/20 combo .Frank

SCOTI 12-04-2005 06:59 PM

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SCOTI , Are there any threads with more pics of your truck ? I would like to see a pic of it from the side to get a good look at the 18/20 combo .Frank

Sorry, that's all I know of & it came from the Texas Heatwave pics on the net. I just thought it was cool to see my own truck on the net so I saved the pic on my computer.

If I can ever get my camera back from the young-one I'll put up a side shot for you.

Captkaos 12-05-2005 01:24 PM

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This is my inspiration for buying my 82:
Could not get it any bigger, file size too big. You get the picture though.

Here is a bunch of bigger pictures of it.

http://hillshotrods.com/travis/redrocker_oct28_04/

boxrodz 12-05-2005 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by solow82
This is my inspiration for buying my 82:
Could not get it any bigger, file size too big. You get the picture though.

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Here is a bunch of bigger pictures of it.

http://hillshotrods.com/travis/redrocker_oct28_04/

Yeah, and you can also check-out the build-up of Red Rocker on Hill's Hot Rod site. Good information on the suspension mods.

boxrodz 12-05-2005 04:59 PM

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Here's a couple of pics of Auto-B Dan's 77 that was covered in the June 2003 issue of Truckin'. The article sez that it's sporting 275/40/20 up front and 285/50/20 out back. I agree, it looks cleaner in the 'sportruck.com' picture. :cool:

boxrodz 12-05-2005 05:03 PM

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SCOTI , Are there any threads with more pics of your truck ? I would like to see a pic of it from the side to get a good look at the 18/20 combo .Frank

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Originally Posted by SCOTI
Sorry, that's all I know of & it came from the Texas Heatwave pics on the net. I just thought it was cool to see my own truck on the net so I saved the pic on my computer.

If I can ever get my camera back from the young-one I'll put up a side shot for you.


Hmmm... :cool:

N2TRUX 12-06-2005 11:45 AM

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Here's a couple of pics of Auto-B Dan's 77....I agree, it looks cleaner in the 'sportruck.com' picture. :cool:

I think it looked better with the Boyd wheels too. I like the Intro's, but those Boyds worked a lot better....:metal:


Here's another one along the same lines-

SCOTI 12-07-2005 12:35 AM

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Hmmm... :cool:

Hey.... that was before the rear shackles were added.

boxrodz 12-08-2005 03:45 PM

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....:metal:
Here's another one along the same lines-

Boy, that does look real clean. :cool:
Sorta like the one I've posted before that I saw parked outside one of the Goodguy's show. (I spent almost as much time checking it out as I did the rods inside the gates.:rolleyes: ) You wouldn't happen to have the specs on the wheels (tire sizes)?

boxrodz 12-08-2005 03:48 PM

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Hey.... that was before the rear shackles were added.

:hm:
How's this?... ;)

N2TRUX 12-08-2005 11:38 PM

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..... You wouldn't happen to have the specs on the wheels (tire sizes)?

Nope, I don't think that's even my pic. I'm pretty sure Capt Kaos sent that to me.
Here's another one....

62ChevyStep 12-09-2005 12:50 AM

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This is my inspiration for buying my 82:
Could not get it any bigger, file size too big. You get the picture though.


I have seen this truck up close and it is a Beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Infact one of the guys, who worked at Hills has relocated back in our town and opened After Flash Custom Trucks, he (Ron Knowles) is working with me on my 62. here is Ron working on Red Rocker in its beginning stage.



He is an awesome craftsman and quite the wizard when it comes to these trucks. The S10 he just did for Sema this year (will be in Mini Truckin this year) is another awesome product.

Captkaos 12-09-2005 01:11 AM

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Nope, I don't think that's even my pic. I'm pretty sure Capt Kaos sent that to me.
hahaha, your probably right. I think I still have a top zipped up on my website that I had for everyone to download.

Pop quiz, anyone know the story of these 2 trucks?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1134099478

http://classictrucks.com/features/05...chevy_01_z.jpg

boxrodz 12-09-2005 01:46 AM

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Pop quiz, anyone know the story of these 2 trucks?

Well, since Emmon's 74 SS Muscletruck is motivated by BRE-built 454, I'm guessing that they're one and the same. :cool:

Captkaos 12-09-2005 09:42 AM

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Well, since Emmon's 74 SS Muscletruck is motivated by BRE-built 454, I'm guessing that they're one and the same. :cool:

Hmmm, musta been too easy! YEP! I noticed that he is listed on Boyds American Hot Rod staff now, guess he's gone public with that.

Ric83 12-09-2005 12:37 PM

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here is Ron working on Red Rocker in its beginning stage.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...1&d=1134103895

Wow, now that is some inspiration for ya.:metal:

bodydropped 12-09-2005 04:07 PM

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i kinda think my inspiration from red rocker but ive seen so many squarebodys theres been alot that i like and dislike since i been goin to carshows since i was 1 year old but we have lots of pics of trucks that i will take ideas from like the idea im taken from red rocker is the roll pan other than that im doin all 1 off anything i can think off since this will be my baby and will be a weekend warrior only way it will become a trailer queen is if i get my dream tow pig other than that i dont believe in trailers

f.monroe 12-09-2005 10:29 PM

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Captcaos , are you telling me that the orange/white truck is the before of the Red truck ? Say it aint so . Frank


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