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sactoC10 · 11-10-2004, 03:42 PM

In case no one has checked lately, there are some updated pics of this truck at the website:
http://www.radrides.com/projects.php?cursec=10&timg=1

In checking it out this last time, I'd not orginally noticed the smooth (no bolts) rear bumper. I've seen these for the front before. Anyone know who makes them?

Maybe one day we'll see this one and Copperhead featured together.

724wdcopper · 11-10-2004, 04:25 PM

i'll take one!

CHEVYE · 11-10-2004, 04:45 PM

i want to know about that bumper too... as far as i know those big $$$ guys weld the bolts, grind, and chrome em to get that look.

lukecp · 11-10-2004, 04:53 PM

I LOVE the fact that they did a long bed. The truck looks great....very clean, smooth, shaved, but not too hacked up like too many customs are.

hyperformance · 11-10-2004, 05:08 PM

sweet ride, i love the trick they pulled around the front sheetmetal/ radiator support. that bumper is slick!

gmc67swb · 11-10-2004, 06:41 PM

WOW! It's not two tone....That's a first.

hotrodtroy · 11-10-2004, 08:23 PM

OOHoo Daddy likey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brad2 · 11-10-2004, 08:36 PM

It was at Goodguys Texas show. I got to see it pulling out for a photo shoot and it never returned while I was there. I was disapointed not to get to check it out.I admired that smooth rear bumper as it was leaving.

cornutz · 11-10-2004, 08:59 PM

This looks like it might be pretty easy, any thoughts or suggestions on these...., Is that just foam insulation?

68w/sbc406 · 11-10-2004, 09:22 PM

it looks like it is just expand-a-foam. home depot will have it.

krue · 11-10-2004, 09:49 PM

That's a sweet truck!

CHEVYE · 11-10-2004, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornutz

This looks like it might be pretty easy, any thoughts or suggestions on these...., Is that just foam insulation?

i worked at a boat factory for a few years and we made alot of stuff like that. it`s just basically "great stuff" foam sanded/contoured to shape and coated with resin/catalyst. the best way is to lay some woven fiberglass over it and a layer of mat fiberglass soaked in resin and let it cure. when resin and catalyst "kick" or cures it tends to get really hot, but you will get awesome results and it is really easy.

superchevy · 11-10-2004, 10:20 PM

Ther's no substitute for cubic money!
Pretty sweet!

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-10-2004, 10:20 PM

SICK WICKED

sactoC10 · 11-11-2004, 01:29 AM

I have pics here somewhere of a purple truck from Arizona/Texas and it had smooth bumpers front and back. Maybe they are each custom made. Yeah, nice that this one is a longbed for sure!

Brainchild · 11-11-2004, 03:57 AM

That is some great work.I also like that he did a LWB,I like hte shorts,but a nice longbed is awesome

Tx Firefighter · 11-11-2004, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEVYE

... as far as i know those big $$$ guys weld the bolts, grind, and chrome em to get that look.

Hell, I know a poor fireman (me) in Weatherford Texas that does that. It's not just for the gold chainer type of guys.

MrShelley · 11-11-2004, 12:21 PM

I took a couple pics of that truck at Goodguys.

GOODGUYS GALLERY

It's pictures 6 & 7 on the first gallery page.

11-10-2004, 03:42 PM	#1
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,055	Rad Rides by TROY (1972) In case no one has checked lately, there are some updated pics of this truck at the website: http://www.radrides.com/projects.php?cursec=10&timg=1 In checking it out this last time, I'd not orginally noticed the smooth (no bolts) rear bumper. I've seen these for the front before. Anyone know who makes them? Maybe one day we'll see this one and Copperhead featured together. __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

11-10-2004, 04:45 PM	#3
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i want to know about that bumper too... as far as i know those big $$$ guys weld the bolts, grind, and chrome em to get that look. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

11-10-2004, 04:53 PM	#4
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I LOVE the fact that they did a long bed. The truck looks great....very clean, smooth, shaved, but not too hacked up like too many customs are. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-10-2004, 06:41 PM	#6
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	WOW! It's not two tone....That's a first. __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

11-10-2004, 08:23 PM	#7
hotrodtroy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 138	OOHoo Daddy likey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '72 C-10 w/ '68 Large Journal 327cu.in. "It's o.k. to dream about what you want to do, until you start doing what you are meant to do." Line from "The Rookie"

11-10-2004, 04:25 PM	#2
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	i'll take one!

11-10-2004, 05:08 PM	#5
hyperformance Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 47	sweet ride, i love the trick they pulled around the front sheetmetal/ radiator support. that bumper is slick!

11-10-2004, 08:36 PM	#8
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	It was at Goodguys Texas show. I got to see it pulling out for a photo shoot and it never returned while I was there. I was disapointed not to get to check it out.I admired that smooth rear bumper as it was leaving. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

11-10-2004, 08:59 PM	#9
cornutz All Praise RANDY!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central California Posts: 391	what material did he use for this? This looks like it might be pretty easy, any thoughts or suggestions on these...., Is that just foam insulation? Attached Images

11-10-2004, 09:22 PM	#10
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	it looks like it is just expand-a-foam. home depot will have it. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-10-2004, 09:49 PM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	That's a sweet truck! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-10-2004, 10:20 PM	#13
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Ther's no substitute for cubic money! Pretty sweet! __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

11-10-2004, 10:20 PM	#14
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	SICK WICKED __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-11-2004, 01:29 AM	#15
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,055	I have pics here somewhere of a purple truck from Arizona/Texas and it had smooth bumpers front and back. Maybe they are each custom made. Yeah, nice that this one is a longbed for sure! __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

11-11-2004, 03:57 AM	#16
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	That is some great work.I also like that he did a LWB,I like hte shorts,but a nice longbed is awesome __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website



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11-11-2004, 12:21 PM	#18
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	I took a couple pics of that truck at Goodguys. GOODGUYS GALLERY It's pictures 6 & 7 on the first gallery page. __________________ How I installed my air bags...

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