I wanna see a long bed rat rod - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jott_06 · 07-10-2007, 09:28 PM

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 · 07-10-2007, 10:27 PM

Wheres Zumo....

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-11-2007, 03:04 AM

heres mine

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-11-2007, 03:05 AM

heres a board members truck

jott_06 · 07-11-2007, 07:11 AM

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?

1LoC10 · 07-11-2007, 08:07 AM

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

raoul.duke · 07-11-2007, 08:41 AM

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

jott_06 · 07-11-2007, 06:10 PM

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 · 07-11-2007, 08:38 PM

Heres one from zumo..

jott_06 · 07-11-2007, 09:36 PM

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?

'68 longbed · 07-11-2007, 10:52 PM

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

powell72 · 07-11-2007, 11:24 PM

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

Shak · 07-11-2007, 11:24 PM

Nice ride French.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-12-2007, 03:22 AM

Quote:

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

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-12-2007, 08:29 PM

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

streetstar · 07-12-2007, 09:38 PM

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 · 07-14-2007, 05:33 PM

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

Suicide-D · 07-14-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

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

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LOW DOUGH · 07-14-2007, 08:55 PM

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

'68 longbed · 07-14-2007, 09:02 PM

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 · 07-14-2007, 09:55 PM

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

Before I lowered it

After

jc · 07-14-2007, 10:22 PM

heres mine as of today, not 100% rat .
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72 Cheyenne402 · 07-14-2007, 11:21 PM

Here is mine.

dan42 · 07-15-2007, 12:26 AM

What exactly is a rat rod?

'68 longbed · 07-15-2007, 12:33 AM

basically.....a "ratty" rod.

runs good, looks rough. or unfinished

07-10-2007, 09:28 PM	#1
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	I wanna see a long bed rat rod 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...

07-10-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod Wheres Zumo.... __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

07-11-2007, 03:04 AM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod heres mine Attached Images __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-11-2007, 03:05 AM	#4
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod heres a board members truck Attached Images __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-11-2007, 07:11 AM	#5
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod 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?

07-11-2007, 08:07 AM	#6
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod http://www.petepaulsen.com/Catalogof...e%20Wheels.htm __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-11-2007, 08:41 AM	#7
raoul.duke Sandwich: Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 119	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod 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

07-11-2007, 06:10 PM	#8
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod 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

07-11-2007, 08:38 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod Heres one from zumo.. Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-11-2007, 09:36 PM	#10
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod 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?

07-11-2007, 10:52 PM	#11
'68 longbed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 181	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod that truck RULES!! simple.... clean....perfect!

07-11-2007, 11:24 PM	#12
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod This one belongs to the war dept. (the wife's). __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

07-11-2007, 11:24 PM	#13
Shak Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 49	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod Nice ride French.

07-12-2007, 08:29 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod Thaks but that truck in not mine I wish mine was that close to done.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-12-2007, 09:38 PM	#16
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod 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 Last edited by streetstar; 07-13-2007 at 11:04 AM.



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07-14-2007, 05:33 PM	#17
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod heres mine the first two are the most recent the last one is about 3 years ago

07-14-2007, 08:55 PM	#19
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: i wanna see a long bed rat rod I've been thinking about doing mine like this. Thay all are lookin good Last edited by LOW DOUGH; 07-14-2007 at 08:57 PM.

07-14-2007, 09:02 PM	#20
'68 longbed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 181	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod 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!

07-14-2007, 09:55 PM	#21
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod Not really "rat" but is kinda ratty... lol Before I lowered it After __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 07-14-2007 at 09:59 PM.

07-14-2007, 10:22 PM	#22
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod heres mine as of today, not 100% rat . [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

07-14-2007, 11:21 PM	#23
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod Here is mine. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

07-15-2007, 12:26 AM	#24
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod What exactly is a rat rod? __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

07-15-2007, 12:33 AM	#25
'68 longbed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 181	Re: I wanna see a long bed rat rod basically.....a "ratty" rod. runs good, looks rough. or unfinished

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