April 2010 TOTM

[Turkey]

I'm in. 230 straight six, 3 on the tree, two different types of rims, rusty exhaust, rusty undercarriage, plenty of bondo from the PO.


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[old Rusty C10]

I nominate my own wreck in all its glory

[tecky11]

ok i"ll nominate myself, I have a 1972 Intl Harvester 345V8 TF 727 tranny stock and its a beater

[Slow Build]

My truck may not be worthy of winning this distinct honor but it’s qualified to be nominated. It’s got a little of everything going on:
Dent pounded out on the front fender with your basic rust outlining the creases. Rust bubbling under the paint on the lower fender. A nasty, rusty hole cut for a gas tank in the bed at some point in its life. Trailer tail lights under the bed (originals not connected if there at all). Missing chunk of bondo on bedside on passenger side with more rust where the body filler used to be. And if you hadn’t noticed it’s not your classic two-tone paintjob. The suspension squeaks like hell but you can hardly hear it over the exhaust sound (it’s got a nice rumble for a 283). I don’t have a working radio but I don’t care.

It’s a runner and you gotta love that.

[Dooley]

My 1980 Chevy K10 has undergone many changes in it's life. Originally equipped with a 6 banger, currently powered by a 400 sb out of a 1972 Biscayne. Originally a 4 speed, a Turbo 350 transmission out of a 1978 Blazer resides in it's place. A 205 transfer case from a donor 1980 K20 with automatic transmission replaced the original stick shift version of the 205. The rear differential is out of a 1971 K10. The cab and front clip were replaced many years back with parts from a 1983 GMC. The bed and tailgate are from different states as there is no original sheet metal remaining on this truck. Actually the only original items are the frame and front axle.

[60ratrod]

man if i wasn't on watch i'd nomintate my 60 c10. and for those who have seen this truck it does have some original paint, just not much. good luck to all of the entries and contestants. i hope i can get home before the entries get closed before i can throw the abomination in here!

[74 C-30]

ok i can play this game
bent bumper, paint on the hood is chipped and peeling, my rockers are made of duct tape and black rattle bomb, banged up fenders, and only one headlight right now

[68C15]

let me get this straight. the winner of this special edition TOTM will be announced on April Fool's Day?

[60ratrod]

ok here's my abomination. you can't really see cause of the glare but the tailgate says dodge ram

[ETsC10]

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

ok here's my abomination. you can't really see cause of the glare but the tailgate says dodge ram

Holy Mackerel! If I saw that thing coming down the road, I'd dodge too!
Well done Rat...that's one fugly beast!!


jus' kiddin' kiddo

[60ratrod]

Originally Posted by ETsC10

Holy Mackerel! If I saw that thing coming down the road, I'd dodge too!
Well done Rat...that's one fugly beast!!


jus' kiddin' kiddo

and that's why i love it. it gets so many looks and i love driving it. i just gotta get it back from my dad's house in colorado now. and if you look at the 3rd photo you can see the new 25 gallon tank i put on it before i took it to colorado, along with the trailer tail lites

[jgh64pkup]

i figured i would throw mine in here
1964 short fleet 360 sb chevy

[60ratrod]

not too shabby 64pkup. at least yours doesn't appear to have been built from at least 11 vehicles, unlike the abomination.

[grmrepr]

here's mine, it's a 1985 C10 with a 305 Auto, bought off of my father in law.
these are old pics of when i went to pick it up but it runs now & it don' look any different lol

[ETsC10]

Originally Posted by grmrepr

here's mine, it's a 1985 C10 with a 305 Auto, bought off of my father in law.
these are old pics of when i went to pick it up but it runs now & it don' look any different lol

Cool truck grmrepr! Just guessing here...but you did name her Ivy, right?

Looks like a grand time for me to fire up the ol' printer and make that (belated) "Beater" Calendar!!

[jgh64pkup]

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

not too shabby 64pkup. at least yours doesn't appear to have been built from at least 11 vehicles, unlike the abomination.

nope not 11 just 8
its getting there sorta
i cant wait to really drive it

[72 DIRTY RAT]

Here's mine, I have many plans for this beast..
*Supercharger
*18x16 back wheels. big MT tires
*Black body/white inserts on hood.... same matching colors as my Vette
*Lowered

at the moment its got a 454, 20inch wheels 275 tires, rust in the right door sill and spots around the wheel arches , I have sanded back some of the paint to make it look a little rougher! and even in spots the original ochre paint is showing through!

[grmrepr]

Originally Posted by ETsC10

Cool truck grmrepr! Just guessing here...but you did name her Ivy, right?

Looks like a grand time for me to fire up the ol' printer and make that (belated) "Beater" Calendar!!

lol yea that would be a great name for her

[lakeroadster]

Count me in....

350 SBC
Muncie 4-speed
'67 Camaro Dash
US Indy Aluminum Slots
Rear bed (not fenders) widened 4 inches
'64 Impala Tailights
(last picture is with the old rallies... it's the only picture I have of the "John Deere" green fender)

[Bob 68327]

I'm in .....