|
|
|
08-13-2008, 02:20 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: auburn california
Posts: 1,147
|
check this out!!!!!!!
so i was at the local car show here in town that they host every second Friday of the month. you know there is always a bunch of cars and trucks to check out. well i walked up on this 72 gmc short bed it looked alright, except for the two exhaust stacks coming straight up out of the bed and the weird double fuel cell in the bed. so as i got closer i looked inside and noticed it had tweed interior and weird looking gauges.so at this point i am thinking to my self this truck is kind of lame.... then i over hear the guy who owned the truck talking to this cop about the motor.at that point i heard him say that he had just installed a turbine engine in it and that it was his first time driving it on the street.so i went up to the guy and asked if i could see it. to my surprise , he was able to stuff a helicopter turbine in to this truck .here are some picture and i also have video of him parking it.he also informed me that he drove in From Meadow Vista which is about 10 miles from Auburn and that he had put in around $100 dollars worth of kerosene and that he was already halfway through it. so it looked like he had about a 20 mile ride in a turbine powered truck for $100.00 that night.
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 02:23 PM
|
#2 |
|
Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 1,081
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
That's intense! Did you get any power specs on it?
__________________
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB Dylan |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 02:24 PM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Murray, Kentucky
Posts: 3,476
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
I've seen it all.
Rg
__________________
Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 02:29 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: auburn california
Posts: 1,147
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
the guy told me that he installed a seperate brake on the output shaft just to slow it down enough to put it into gear. and that was at around 3k rpm. i also have some video of it being parked . i will try to post it as well. here are some more pictures. Tony
|
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 02:44 PM
|
#5 |
|
*************
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 17,858
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
That's pretty coooooolllllll!!!!
__________________
Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 03:05 PM
|
#6 |
|
Resident of Here
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Posts: 7,716
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Awesome. I love the gauges.
__________________
~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list  Miss having a truck 
|
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 03:19 PM
|
#7 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: pittsburgh pa
Posts: 1,970
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Oh My !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That Is Just Silly!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________
68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 03:30 PM
|
#8 |
|
On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
Posts: 5,316
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Video, gotta see the video!!!!
__________________
-Mike Owen- Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 03:35 PM
|
#9 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 4,348
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
way too much time - but interesting nonetheless -
 that thing had to sound interesting - and the cost to drive it is phenomenally expensive. |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 04:34 PM
|
#10 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Winder, Ga
Posts: 34
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Way sweet I would have have given $50.00 for a ride down the road with him... Video would be swweet!
__________________
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w.../james-sig.jpg 69 C-10 01 stepside 1500 86 IROC sold 76 EZGO |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 04:25 PM
|
#11 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Smyrna, GA
Posts: 709
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
That looks like something the A Team would put together...a helicopter turbine!?!? I bet it sounded pretty crazy
__________________
Rottenwood Garage 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 04:35 PM
|
#12 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Brandenburg, KY
Posts: 209
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Nice ride
|
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 04:40 PM
|
#13 |
|
Farm Truck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Jersey Village, Texas
Posts: 547
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Wow
__________________
1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 04:50 PM
|
#14 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 7,862
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
did you get mcguyvers autograph? that is a crazy set up, I`d love to hear that thing!!
__________________
1967custom |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 05:39 PM
|
#15 |
|
Account Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 1,599
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Man I would love to get ahold of that thing and run the crap out of it on the track. No tunes would get over the whine of that one
|
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 05:56 PM
|
#16 |
|
Looks good at 20-ft .....
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mtn Home, AR
Posts: 707
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Needs the optional dashboard sticker:
"Sit Down - Strap In - Hold On - Shut Up" |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 06:14 PM
|
#17 |
|
Tasty Cakes!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Posts: 2,112
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
That's crazy. I wanna see video!!
__________________
I'm a little  and a lot  Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 06:23 PM
|
#18 |
|
Account Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 1,599
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Even with the great pics
THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITH OUT VIDEO!!! |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 05:38 PM
|
#19 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: wheatland, Ca
Posts: 427
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
where is the car show located would love to see that in person
__________________
Mike K Friend of Bill W |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 06:22 PM
|
#20 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,970
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
That's certainly in the realm of "what the hell for".....but it sure makes for a nice conversation piece.
__________________
72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank -  My Build Thread |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 08:13 PM
|
#21 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 50
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
I think this falls under the "more money than sense" catagory
|
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 08:47 PM
|
#22 |
|
Built 4 Speed
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Geneva FL
Posts: 619
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
That is Just outright Disgustingly insanely
AWESOME! not sure how that was accomplished but its alot cooler than getting a $70,000 dollar motor out of Nat Dragster that is about garunteed to blow within a few hours of running.
__________________
1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx.  "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid" |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 09:17 PM
|
#23 |
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Odenton, Md
Posts: 552
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
VIDEO VIDEO!!!
That thing is sick...And Jay Leno doesnt own one??? LOL I would charge rides or get a sponsor to help pay for fuel.
__________________
going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next. |
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 10:27 PM
|
#24 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rayne, LA
Posts: 2,781
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
Quote:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...e/1302876.html
__________________
Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build |
|
|
|
|
|
08-13-2008, 09:27 PM
|
#25 |
|
Need a bigger hammer..
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Escondido,CA.
Posts: 280
|
Re: check this out!!!!!!!
I wonder if he is/was taking it to Hot August Nights...
__________________
1968 GMC 3/4 LWB fleetside Custom Camper 2018 Silverado High Country 2500HD Duramax 4X4 |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
