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Pont406 · 11-29-2008, 05:37 PM

I picked up a complete 2.5" flowmaster exhaust out of a 64 a-body. It fits nicely inside the bed. Try that with a short bed. I will try to adapt this for my truck.

ripdog28 · 11-29-2008, 05:39 PM

Us short beders improvise. I would have had the axle humps on the tailgate and it would have looked like a bad A$$ system that goes out the tail gate.

Longhorn Man · 11-29-2008, 06:29 PM

A longhorn woulda had it all inside the truck if you went caddy corner inside the bed.

Yep... bigger IS better, and it IS all about the + 6 inches!

Husker · 11-29-2008, 07:14 PM

Thats what Tailgates are for. LOL
Ron

LuckyHenriksen · 11-29-2008, 08:14 PM

Did you buy that from the guy putting the LS3 in his sweet '64 Tempest?

DB Smith · 11-29-2008, 08:25 PM

It all depends on how you use it....... So they say !!!

Short can be fun too !!

How 'bout a REALLY short bed Knucklehead kick start truck. Three bags of groceries and she's done !!

**Stocker** · 11-29-2008, 08:28 PM

^^ Now that is really different... I like it!!

Husker · 11-29-2008, 08:31 PM

Cute LIL fella.
Ron

Richard8971 · 11-29-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

A longhorn woulda had it all inside the truck if you went caddy corner inside the bed.

Yep... bigger IS better, and it IS all about the + 6 inches!

Bragger...

D

Chevymann1968 · 11-29-2008, 09:05 PM

Must had been a FURD LOL J/K Thats neat i guess!!!

**special-K** · 11-30-2008, 07:43 AM

Man,I love that little truck.I always wanted a ServiCar to satisfy my bike and truck loves into one.He did it in his own way.Verrry cooool!!

As far as shortbed vs longbed goes.I use trucks and I hear the,"What can you haul in a shortbed",arguement all the time.I always agreed,as far as using a truck as a truck goes.That`s why I`ve always had,at least,a longbed and a shortbed as a second (3rd,4th,5th,6th...)truck.I still use those,too.But to me,being a died in wool truck nut,the shortbed is my car that can also haul.Makes them real handy looking at it that way.

glock35ipsc · 11-30-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Yep... bigger IS better, and it IS all about the + 6 inches!

I KNOW you have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use that, haven't you!?!?!

Sport/Truck · 11-30-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB Smith

It all depends on how you use it....... So they say !!!

Short can be fun too !!

How 'bout a REALLY short bed Knucklehead kick start truck. Three bags of groceries and she's done !!

What is that thing? I want one!!

s/t

s/t

67_C-30 · 11-30-2008, 12:40 PM

My 16-footer comes in quite handy when I need it!

**special-K** · 11-30-2008, 12:57 PM

That`s alot of extra inches!!!

DB Smith · 11-30-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sport/Truck

What is that thing? I want one!!

Not sure, but I think he used the frame from an old HD Servi-Car and added a 30s car (Ford?) front end.

OK....Keep your eyes on the machinery you all !!!!

< 45 CI HD Servi-Car

**special-K** · 11-30-2008, 08:59 PM

I like the way the tail end curves on that thang.That little truck would be great with the full ServiCar bed and fenders fit on there.Especially with that duck tail.It would need more length.But,that would look better,IMO.More like it might have actually been made.

sick69 · 11-30-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB Smith

Not sure, but I think he used the frame from an old HD Servi-Car and added a 30s car (Ford?) front end.

OK....Keep your eyes on the machinery you all !!!!

< 45 CI HD Servi-Car

There's machinery in this pic? I'll have take your word for it!

Frank

sick69 · 11-30-2008, 09:10 PM

I have to agree about putting the service box on there but either way this thing is just cool. The creativity and vintage factor is what makes it worth doing.

Oh now I see,,,,,,there is something other than the woman in the pic. LOL

Frank

Jtrux · 11-30-2008, 10:31 PM

That is a really clean truck you have, I like it.

*Puropedo* · 12-01-2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB Smith

Not sure, but I think he used the frame from an old HD Servi-Car and added a 30s car (Ford?) front end.

OK....Keep your eyes on the machinery you all !!!!

< 45 CI HD Servi-Car

Mankind can create wonderful machinary, but mothernature defenetly kicks a$$

11-29-2008, 05:37 PM	#1
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	long bed is better I picked up a complete 2.5" flowmaster exhaust out of a 64 a-body. It fits nicely inside the bed. Try that with a short bed. I will try to adapt this for my truck. Attached Images

11-29-2008, 05:39 PM	#2
ripdog28 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imperial Beach, CA Posts: 1,040	Re: long bed is better Us short beders improvise. I would have had the axle humps on the tailgate and it would have looked like a bad A$$ system that goes out the tail gate. __________________ 69 c-10 BBC 462ci, forged crank, H-beam rods, 10.5-1 KB forged pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 308cc, Straub Cam, Comp Cams chrome moly full rollers, Weiand Team G, Prosystems 950, TH400/3500 Dalenzie stall, Currie 9+ Detroit Locker w/31spline axles.3.5/6in drop. My Build.

11-29-2008, 06:29 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: long bed is better A longhorn woulda had it all inside the truck if you went caddy corner inside the bed. Yep... bigger IS better, and it IS all about the + 6 inches!

11-29-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: long bed is better Thats what Tailgates are for. LOL Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

11-29-2008, 08:14 PM	#5
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: long bed is better Did you buy that from the guy putting the LS3 in his sweet '64 Tempest? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

11-29-2008, 08:25 PM	#6
DB Smith Old Shovel Rider Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rain City, WA. Posts: 117	Re: long bed is better It all depends on how you use it....... So they say !!! Short can be fun too !! How 'bout a REALLY short bed Knucklehead kick start truck. Three bags of groceries and she's done !! __________________ Daryl.... *'68 C/10 Stepside* *2007 Build Page* *DS Originals* *Old Bikers.US*

11-29-2008, 08:28 PM	#7
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,694	Re: long bed is better ^^ Now that is really different... I like it!! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-29-2008, 08:31 PM	#8
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: long bed is better Cute LIL fella. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

11-29-2008, 09:05 PM	#10
Chevymann1968 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houma LA Posts: 193	Re: long bed is better Must had been a FURD LOL J/K Thats neat i guess!!! __________________ 1968 GMC Rebuilding Stage 2001 Camaro SS SOLD

11-30-2008, 07:43 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: long bed is better Man,I love that little truck.I always wanted a ServiCar to satisfy my bike and truck loves into one.He did it in his own way.Verrry cooool!! As far as shortbed vs longbed goes.I use trucks and I hear the,"What can you haul in a shortbed",arguement all the time.I always agreed,as far as using a truck as a truck goes.That`s why I`ve always had,at least,a longbed and a shortbed as a second (3rd,4th,5th,6th...)truck.I still use those,too.But to me,being a died in wool truck nut,the shortbed is my car that can also haul.Makes them real handy looking at it that way. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-30-2008, 12:40 PM	#14
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: long bed is better My 16-footer comes in quite handy when I need it! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

11-30-2008, 12:57 PM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: long bed is better That`s alot of extra inches!!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-30-2008, 08:59 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: long bed is better I like the way the tail end curves on that thang.That little truck would be great with the full ServiCar bed and fenders fit on there.Especially with that duck tail.It would need more length.But,that would look better,IMO.More like it might have actually been made. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-30-2008, 09:10 PM	#19
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: long bed is better I have to agree about putting the service box on there but either way this thing is just cool. The creativity and vintage factor is what makes it worth doing. Oh now I see,,,,,,there is something other than the woman in the pic. LOL Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub Last edited by sick69; 11-30-2008 at 09:11 PM.

11-30-2008, 10:31 PM	#20
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: long bed is better That is a really clean truck you have, I like it. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!



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