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**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-14-2005, 08:25 PM

Found this picture on ebay and wondered how fast the truck would go..lol

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Striker169 · 12-14-2005, 08:31 PM

haha thats awsome

jhow66 · 12-14-2005, 08:48 PM

If the water gets to deep for reg engine just fire up outboard.

**N2TRUX** · 12-14-2005, 09:44 PM

That's a trolling motor, they don't go fast at all...

**truckdude239** · 12-14-2005, 10:05 PM

as fast as it can sink

wibilly · 12-15-2005, 12:53 AM

i don't think she'l float

kuzykustoms · 12-15-2005, 01:03 AM

You might want to ask for a few more spare tires, but that's just my opinion. HURRICANE ready!!! And it's redneck owned.

69-350 · 12-15-2005, 01:19 AM

how fast will it drive?

I had to edit this... with the addition of that outboard on the back...

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67ChevyRedneck · 12-15-2005, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuzykustoms

You might want to ask for a few more spare tires, but that's just my opinion. HURRICANE ready!!! And it's redneck owned.

I swear it's not my truck y'all

That was a rare and special option only offered here in the Carolinas. What you did was tie barrels to the side of the truck (barrels not pictured, but check the options sticker, they should be listed under "special flotation device") and the truck would then float on water. You could then troll out to your favorite fishing spot, throw a tire or two in the water with a rope tied to it for an anchor and fish away. The reason for so many tires was that they are hard to pull back into the truck, so you just cut the anchor and left the tire in the water.

Just so y'all know, this truck ain't worth jack without the OEM flotation barrels.

krue · 12-15-2005, 01:42 AM

hgs_notes · 12-15-2005, 10:57 AM

Based on a gravitational pull of 32 ft/sec^2, and a fall from say 10 seconds, I'd figure somewhere around 218 mph assuming a downward velocity of zero at the start of the fall. The cliff would have to be a good 1000 foot high or more, lets just say 1500 feet. That is with the outboard NOT running of course. The added acceleration over gravity in air of the outboard would likely be negligable.

HG

ChevLoRay · 12-15-2005, 11:00 AM

....whatever floats your boat....

Nice to see that unused vehicles can be adapted to many other needs. Beats using it for a chicken house....

farmtruckIII · 12-16-2005, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Based on a gravitational pull of 32 ft/sec^2, and a fall from say 10 seconds, I'd figure somewhere around 218 mph assuming a downward velocity of zero at the start of the fall. The cliff would have to be a good 1000 foot high or more, lets just say 1500 feet. That is with the outboard NOT running of course. The added acceleration over gravity in air of the outboard would likely be negligable.

HG

I agree with this guy, we have a rocket scienceist amongst us!!

**68 Stepside** · 12-15-2005, 07:49 PM

How in the heck would you get something like that to plane out? That outboard is MUCH too small for that truck

northcountry67 · 12-16-2005, 02:10 AM

I'm originally from Oklahoma and I spotted the problem right off. It was a redneck jacuzzi when purchased new. Somewhere along the line an inexperienced redneck turned the trolling motor to the outside. If the motor was turned the other way and the bed filled with water, you could sit in the bed with your favorite beer and maybe a large redneck woman and enjoy an afternoon in the jacuzzi.

moonlight · 12-14-2005, 10:43 PM

Check the options tag ........... it will probably say "05 Special Hurricane Ready Tailgate"

jsbgump · 12-15-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonlight

Check the options tag ........... it will probably say "05 Special Hurricane Ready Tailgate"

12-14-2005, 08:25 PM	#1
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12-14-2005, 08:31 PM	#2
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: How fast do you think this truck will go? haha thats awsome

12-14-2005, 08:48 PM	#3
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12-14-2005, 09:44 PM	#4
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12-15-2005, 12:53 AM	#6
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12-15-2005, 01:03 AM	#7
kuzykustoms Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Elgin Oklahoma Posts: 12	Re: How fast do you think this truck will go? You might want to ask for a few more spare tires, but that's just my opinion. HURRICANE ready!!! And it's redneck owned. __________________ '71 Chevrolet c-10 (a work in progress, one peice at a time...) NO ENGINE!!! 350TH (freshly rebuilt), 2WD. Daily Driver: '94 Ford F-150, 300 strait six, 5-speed, 2WD, and 20's Had to sell the system for parts for the CHEVY!!!

12-15-2005, 01:19 AM	#8
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12-15-2005, 01:42 AM	#10
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12-15-2005, 10:57 AM	#11
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,125	Re: How fast do you think this truck will go? Based on a gravitational pull of 32 ft/sec^2, and a fall from say 10 seconds, I'd figure somewhere around 218 mph assuming a downward velocity of zero at the start of the fall. The cliff would have to be a good 1000 foot high or more, lets just say 1500 feet. That is with the outboard NOT running of course. The added acceleration over gravity in air of the outboard would likely be negligable. HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

12-15-2005, 11:00 AM	#12
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: How fast do you think this truck will go? ....whatever floats your boat.... Nice to see that unused vehicles can be adapted to many other needs. Beats using it for a chicken house.... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-15-2005, 07:49 PM	#14
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12-16-2005, 02:10 AM	#15
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: How fast do you think this truck will go? I'm originally from Oklahoma and I spotted the problem right off. It was a redneck jacuzzi when purchased new. Somewhere along the line an inexperienced redneck turned the trolling motor to the outside. If the motor was turned the other way and the bed filled with water, you could sit in the bed with your favorite beer and maybe a large redneck woman and enjoy an afternoon in the jacuzzi.

12-14-2005, 10:43 PM	#16
moonlight drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 12	Re: How fast do you think this truck will go? Check the options tag ........... it will probably say "05 Special Hurricane Ready Tailgate" __________________ "THE DEVIL RIDES SHOTGUN"

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