My inspiration!

[solow82]

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

[DroppedZ84]

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

[rich-white]

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

[f.monroe]

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

[DroppedZ84]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

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]

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]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

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.

[Captkaos]

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.

Here is a bunch of bigger pictures of it.

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

[boxrodz]

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.

Originally Posted by Captkaos

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]

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.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

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

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


Here's another one along the same lines-

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

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

Boy, that does look real clean.
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. ) You wouldn't happen to have the specs on the wheels (tire sizes)?

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

..... 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]

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.

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.

[Ric83]

Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

here is Ron working on Red Rocker in its beginning stage.

Wow, now that is some inspiration for ya.

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

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

Yeah, I agree. From the pictures that I've seen the creaftmanship is very refined.
Do you have any progress (inspiration) pics of your 62?

[62ChevyStep]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

Yeah, I agree. From the pictures that I've seen the creaftmanship is very refined.
Do you have any progress (inspiration) pics of your 62?

Here is a current pic as it sits at Rons Shop (Afterflash Custom Trucks) we have yet to swap in the 700R4 and a 12 bolt with 3.73 Posi, also looking to put oversized wilwood disks all around. currently running PS, PB, 350/TH350. Zumo did a possible paint scheme for me (attached) right now we are just mocking up the suspension etc.

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

Here is a current pic as it sits at Rons Shop (Afterflash Custom Trucks) we have yet to swap in the 700R4 and a 12 bolt with 3.73 Posi, also looking to put oversized wilwood disks all around. currently running PS, PB, 350/TH350. Zumo did a possible paint scheme for me (attached) right now we are just mocking up the suspension etc.

Thanks for posting a pic. It looks really SHARP...

I think I've seen Zumo's rendition. Either way it looks cool. I'll have to keep my eye for future pics.

[Captkaos]

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?

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

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.

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by boxrodz

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

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.

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

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.

Ahh, I just got lucky...

If I remember correctly, 'Classic Trucks' mentioned that he worked for Boyd when they featured his truck. I didn't realize he's on the 'American Hot Rod' show. I haven't seen him on the show, but I wonder if his illustrations were used for some of the show's projects.? There's an interesting write-up on Todd on the Discovery Channel web site.

[bodydropped]

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]

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

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

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

Yep, same truck.