I wanna see a long bed rat rod

[jott_06]

I am currently building a 1968 GMC 1500 longbed 2 wheel drive. I wanna lower it maybe 2 inches and put baby moons on it or some other kind of vintage looking rim and i want it satin or flat black. I was just wandering if anyone out there has a truck similar to what i want to do so i could see some pictures to see what it is going to look like when its done. I might even put a logo on the doors to make it look like an old parts hauler or something. Thanks in advance....lets see some pics...

[pat]

Wheres Zumo....

[GREASEMONKEY72]

heres mine

[GREASEMONKEY72]

heres a board members truck

[jott_06]

i'm in love with that black one with the white walls. I wasnt going to go with white walls because i didnt think they would look good but they do. Does anyone know if they make those stamped wheels with baby moons for 6 lug?

[68C15]

Originally Posted by jott_06

Does anyone know if they make those stamped wheels with baby moons for 6 lug?

yes in fact they do. I have 2 of them in my garage. I would highly suggest against buying any made across the ocean. they start rusting in 3 or 4 months.

here's a PS that was done here a while back. I think it was Zumo who did this. the cab is stretched by 4". maybe someone can throw some moons on it for you.

[LOW DOUGH]

I've been thinking about doing mine like this. Thay all are lookin good

[Six Shooter]

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

heres a board members truck

The flat black one with the white walls is bad a--. Does anyone know what tire sizes and brand are on it and how much it has been lowered front and rear? Thanks

[1LoC10]

http://www.petepaulsen.com/Catalogof...e%20Wheels.htm

[raoul.duke]

I think I saw that flat black/ whitewall truck in Houston a couple weeks ago around TC Jester and I-10....if not it was one just like it.....smootttthhh

[Suicide-D]

Originally Posted by raoul.duke

I think I saw that flat black/ whitewall truck in Houston a couple weeks ago around TC Jester and I-10....if not it was one just like it.....smootttthhh

you probably saw this one... it haunts I-10 from Kirkwood to Katy

4/6 drop



not related to any rodents.

[jott_06]

thanks for the pictures guys. would any of you happen to have any pictures of any 67-72 shop trucks with a logo on the door

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Heres one from zumo..

[jott_06]

now that is just awsome. I think i want mine to look similar only without the flames and i'm gonna keep my GMC grill. Where can i get some steel wheels and baby moons for my 6 lug hubs though?

[GREASEMONKEY72]

Originally Posted by jott_06

now that is just awsome. I think i want mine to look similar only without the flames and i'm gonna keep my GMC grill. Where can i get some steel wheels and baby moons for my 6 lug hubs though?

if im seeing it correctly powell72 wifes truck is six lug so that should answer your question, and the wheels on the black truck look like stock style steelies painted 2 tone with center caps

['68 longbed]

that truck RULES!! simple.... clean....perfect!

[Shak]

Nice ride French.

[powell72]

This one belongs to the war dept. (the wife's).

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Thaks but that truck in not mine I wish mine was that close to done..

[streetstar]

Just get a set of American Racing smoothies with baby moons -- then paint the chrome center red , or pink, or green. You will just have to touch 'em up every once in a while because paint doesnt stick to chrome as good as bare steel. The price on the Pete Paulsen wheels is pretty good though


Those wheels are definitely available in 6 lug because thats whats on my 69 - 10's in the back and 8's in the front ----- i've contemplated doing a similar move with the rat rod look, because it will get this thing on the road much sooner. Alas, i like paint, so this thing will stay enshrined in my cave of shame(garage) another 2 or 3 years

[bad6772]

heres mine the first two are the most recent the last one is about 3 years ago

['68 longbed]

anyone happen to have a pic of a long stepper done like this?? i was thinking these trucks wouldn't look that great done like that....but I'm impressed!

[Spray-Bomb]

Not really "rat" but is kinda ratty... lol

Before I lowered it



After

[jc]

heres mine as of today, not 100% rat .
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[72 Cheyenne402]

Here is mine.