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**slomotion** · 02-19-2007, 10:42 AM

Thank you,
I'm not absolutely sure what the correct name is because the painter had a bunch of lose chips and I just picked one out. It was shot on a dark primer which did alot for the final result. Having said all that, I think it's an '88 Ford color (sorry) called Garnet Red. I don't know the code, but I may be able to find it.

wibilly · 05-30-2007, 11:17 PM

wow that truck looks awsome!! how did i miss it before? anymore more recent pics

**special-K** · 05-31-2007, 07:02 AM

It is one of the coolest and unique trucks out there.

**slomotion** · 05-31-2007, 04:42 PM

Thank you for the kind comments! As a matter of fact, the truck has been on the road less than two weeks and as soon as our weather breaks I'm going to take a set of pics.

Thanx again

**slomotion** · 06-10-2007, 05:08 PM

So here is one old man's take on a relatively unusual truck.

At the risk of boring everyone, a few more pics of the "winter project" dually. It ran over time a little but there were days when other things were higher on the list.

I don't know which way I like it best...with the full fences, or the short ones, so I switch off when the mood strikes.

The engine is all but done. I switched out the 390 cfm Holley for the 500 cfm Edelbrock, and it really runs great. Not especially fast, but for what it is, it's fun to drive. The T5 made a huge difference in the drivability. The intake is heated, but the "U" turn under the carb in the manifold is a result of not useing the heat during the summer days here in Maine. (All four of them!)

**slomotion** · 06-10-2007, 05:22 PM

Just a couple more pics.

A few details, some tweaking here and there, and a summer of cruising! I'm going to put a chicken crate in the back and a bale of hay for the car shows. Thinking about a remote speaker and a couple of real-looking chickens just to harrass the kids at the shows.

**special-K** · 06-10-2007, 05:30 PM

Gorgeous apple hauler!

**Palf70Step** · 06-10-2007, 06:53 PM

Beautiful!!

xmitsu10 · 06-10-2007, 07:13 PM

Hey Slomo,

Great looking truck! Would love to see it in person. Where in Maine are you? Close enough to Oxford Plains Dragway?

Anyway, VIP Auto is having their annual Show, Shine and Drag show on 6/24at the dragway. I am planning on going and would love to see your dually in person if you are close enough.

Mark

**slomotion** · 06-10-2007, 08:24 PM

xmitsu10, I'm thinking seriously of going, but it depends on weather and wind. I know that sounds crazy, but if it's windy that place is just a dust bowl of granite dust. I hope it works out, there's usually some pretty nice rides up there!

**slomotion** · 06-11-2007, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the comments! They're what kept me inspired.

Now, for the next act............

02-19-2007, 10:42 AM	#26
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,823	Re: Winter Project II Thank you, I'm not absolutely sure what the correct name is because the painter had a bunch of lose chips and I just picked one out. It was shot on a dark primer which did alot for the final result. Having said all that, I think it's an '88 Ford color (sorry) called Garnet Red. I don't know the code, but I may be able to find it. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

05-30-2007, 11:17 PM	#27
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project wow that truck looks awsome!! how did i miss it before? anymore more recent pics __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

05-31-2007, 07:02 AM	#28
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project It is one of the coolest and unique trucks out there. __________________ "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 ~

05-31-2007, 04:42 PM	#29
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,823	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project Thank you for the kind comments! As a matter of fact, the truck has been on the road less than two weeks and as soon as our weather breaks I'm going to take a set of pics. Thanx again __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

06-10-2007, 05:08 PM	#30
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,823	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project So here is one old man's take on a relatively unusual truck. At the risk of boring everyone, a few more pics of the "winter project" dually. It ran over time a little but there were days when other things were higher on the list. I don't know which way I like it best...with the full fences, or the short ones, so I switch off when the mood strikes. The engine is all but done. I switched out the 390 cfm Holley for the 500 cfm Edelbrock, and it really runs great. Not especially fast, but for what it is, it's fun to drive. The T5 made a huge difference in the drivability. The intake is heated, but the "U" turn under the carb in the manifold is a result of not useing the heat during the summer days here in Maine. (All four of them!) Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

06-10-2007, 05:22 PM	#31
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,823	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project Just a couple more pics. A few details, some tweaking here and there, and a summer of cruising! I'm going to put a chicken crate in the back and a bale of hay for the car shows. Thinking about a remote speaker and a couple of real-looking chickens just to harrass the kids at the shows. Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

06-10-2007, 05:30 PM	#32
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project Gorgeous apple hauler! __________________ "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 ~

06-10-2007, 06:53 PM	#33
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project Beautiful!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-10-2007, 07:13 PM	#34
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project Hey Slomo, Great looking truck! Would love to see it in person. Where in Maine are you? Close enough to Oxford Plains Dragway? Anyway, VIP Auto is having their annual Show, Shine and Drag show on 6/24at the dragway. I am planning on going and would love to see your dually in person if you are close enough. Mark __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

06-10-2007, 08:24 PM	#35
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,823	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project xmitsu10, I'm thinking seriously of going, but it depends on weather and wind. I know that sounds crazy, but if it's windy that place is just a dust bowl of granite dust. I hope it works out, there's usually some pretty nice rides up there! __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

06-11-2007, 10:29 AM	#36
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,823	Re: SloMotion Build - Winter Project Thanks for the comments! They're what kept me inspired. Now, for the next act............ __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

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