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87fleetsidedude · 06-23-2009, 05:16 PM

thats one hell of a farm truck....i love it!...it would look cool as a dually but i like the way it looks now too....nice job

flamingbig10 · 06-23-2009, 10:33 PM

thanks dude, It would look a lot better as a dually, but with some 33" it going to look a lot better

flamingbig10 · 06-23-2009, 10:40 PM

I finished up covering up the wires and Tomorrow I'm going to start making the diamond plate interior trim pieces

Gregs71 · 06-23-2009, 10:43 PM

looks good!

flamingbig10 · 07-10-2009, 11:16 PM

thanks Greg

HookedOnReefing · 07-11-2009, 02:02 PM

What are all the gauges to the right of the instrument cluster for?

Nice farm truck!

flamingbig10 · 07-11-2009, 03:49 PM

thanks the gauges are to replace the stock ones since I couldn't get any of the factory ones to work wright

74 C-30 · 07-11-2009, 08:03 PM

man this isnt what I'd call a farm truck at all! here farm truck is slang for rotted out, beat to hell piece of $hit! lol nice work

heavychevy79 · 07-13-2009, 02:01 AM

Those look like the wrong year gauges for that year truck, that's why they don't work.

Looks great so far.

flamingbig10 · 07-13-2009, 02:14 AM

I used the correct pigtail for the gauges and followed a wiring diagram, but they all went crazy

heavychevy79 · 07-13-2009, 02:47 AM

Let me know next time you need something like that, if I don't have it I prob
know where to find it.

smashingchuck · 07-13-2009, 10:39 AM

What are you going to do for heat?

flamingbig10 · 07-13-2009, 11:29 AM

maybe a vintage air setup

Adams74Chevy · 07-13-2009, 12:00 PM

Love me a squarebody with a flatbead.

flamingbig10 · 11-07-2009, 08:42 PM

here a few updated pics

Scootin 81 C20 · 11-07-2009, 09:40 PM

Not bad. I love these trucks with flatbeds. How is that bed mounted to the frame? Keep up the good work.

flamingbig10 · 11-07-2009, 09:51 PM

thanks, its welded on the shop that started on the truck did it

Scootin 81 C20 · 11-07-2009, 11:53 PM

Ok, but I meant how is it spaced off the frame? Do the beds braces sit that high or are there some kind of spacer blocks or something of that nature?

flamingbig10 · 11-08-2009, 12:14 AM

c- channel about 3"s tall

Scootin 81 C20 · 11-08-2009, 12:18 AM

Ok, thanks. I may build one like that for mine, not as fancy, but useable. I'm thinking about taking my box off so I can work on a few things on it.

74 C-30 · 11-13-2009, 04:29 PM

please dont weld the flatbed on, you'll hate yourself. on my truck we got some good pieces of hardwood as spacers, to bring the flat sided channel up over the frame hump and we made hold downs with some rod and a plate on either end that wraps around the frame and the body. thats how my dads truck was done and he hauled a gooseneck with the ball mounted on the body

flamingbig10 · 11-13-2009, 05:27 PM

I didn't do the welding

*87 chevy silverado* · 06-01-2010, 09:55 PM

any updates

06-23-2009, 05:16 PM	#26
87fleetsidedude Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: osceola, iowa Posts: 155	Re: farm and show truck build thats one hell of a farm truck....i love it!...it would look cool as a dually but i like the way it looks now too....nice job

06-23-2009, 10:33 PM	#27
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build thanks dude, It would look a lot better as a dually, but with some 33" it going to look a lot better __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-23-2009, 10:40 PM	#28
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build I finished up covering up the wires and Tomorrow I'm going to start making the diamond plate interior trim pieces __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

06-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#29
Gregs71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amador County, Ca. Posts: 229	Re: farm and show truck build looks good! __________________ 1995 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton 1999 Jeep Wrangler w/ 33's 68 camaro 350/350 1987 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 Suzuki DRZ 400s Dual Sport 1971 chevy long bed 2x4 194? Dodge 2.5 ton 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 1/2 ton I6/sm455 1989 Chevy V30 crewcab dually 454/TH400

07-10-2009, 11:16 PM	#30
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build thanks Greg __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-11-2009, 02:02 PM	#31
HookedOnReefing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West York, IL Posts: 9	Re: farm and show truck build What are all the gauges to the right of the instrument cluster for? Nice farm truck! __________________ 83 Chevy C20 Silverado 454 ci 85 GMC Sierra 2500 350 ci 01 Ford F250 SD Crew 6.8L V10 Shouldn't have a Ford in the mix, but hey, I like them too

07-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#32
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build thanks the gauges are to replace the stock ones since I couldn't get any of the factory ones to work wright __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-11-2009, 08:03 PM	#33
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: farm and show truck build man this isnt what I'd call a farm truck at all! here farm truck is slang for rotted out, beat to hell piece of $hit! lol nice work __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

07-13-2009, 02:01 AM	#34
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: farm and show truck build Those look like the wrong year gauges for that year truck, that's why they don't work. Looks great so far.

07-13-2009, 02:14 AM	#35
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build I used the correct pigtail for the gauges and followed a wiring diagram, but they all went crazy __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-13-2009, 02:47 AM	#36
heavychevy79 Cheyenne Super Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 545	Re: farm and show truck build Let me know next time you need something like that, if I don't have it I prob know where to find it.

07-13-2009, 10:39 AM	#37
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: farm and show truck build What are you going to do for heat? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

07-13-2009, 11:29 AM	#38
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build maybe a vintage air setup __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-13-2009, 12:00 PM	#39
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Re: farm and show truck build Love me a squarebody with a flatbead. __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter

11-07-2009, 08:42 PM	#40
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build here a few updated pics __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326



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11-07-2009, 09:40 PM	#41
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: farm and show truck build Not bad. I love these trucks with flatbeds. How is that bed mounted to the frame? Keep up the good work. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

11-07-2009, 09:51 PM	#42
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build thanks, its welded on the shop that started on the truck did it __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

11-07-2009, 11:53 PM	#43
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: farm and show truck build Ok, but I meant how is it spaced off the frame? Do the beds braces sit that high or are there some kind of spacer blocks or something of that nature? __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

11-08-2009, 12:14 AM	#44
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build c- channel about 3"s tall __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

11-08-2009, 12:18 AM	#45
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: farm and show truck build Ok, thanks. I may build one like that for mine, not as fancy, but useable. I'm thinking about taking my box off so I can work on a few things on it. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

11-13-2009, 04:29 PM	#46
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: farm and show truck build please dont weld the flatbed on, you'll hate yourself. on my truck we got some good pieces of hardwood as spacers, to bring the flat sided channel up over the frame hump and we made hold downs with some rod and a plate on either end that wraps around the frame and the body. thats how my dads truck was done and he hauled a gooseneck with the ball mounted on the body __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

11-13-2009, 05:27 PM	#47
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: farm and show truck build I didn't do the welding __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 11-13-2009 at 05:27 PM.

06-01-2010, 09:55 PM	#48
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: farm and show truck build any updates

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