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JohnnyBoy350 · 07-04-2011, 02:19 AM

Hey guys, been working on this old farm truck for a few months. Got it for $150 and a .22 rifle, hopped in, and drove it home. Ran back and forth to work and back for awhile with the 250 6 banger while searching for a V8 to swap. Did some trading and landed a 454 with only 55K original miles on it, swapped it in with the 6 cyl mounts. The exaust was a crazy idea I decided to run with, sounds great and(believe it or not) don't fumagate the cab like it would seem. Lowered it about 3" front and 6.5" rear. I want to go much lower eventually. Total invested so far is a tick over $1K(that includes values of things I traded for some of the parts)

Hope you guys like...

-John

63sbssbbw · 07-04-2011, 07:34 AM

thats cool , I like it
T

jonzcustomshop · 07-04-2011, 09:53 AM

interesting on the exhaust...
if you punched a hole in the inner fender, you could run it behind the fender and then get a 60's style dump ...

**jocko** · 07-04-2011, 10:48 AM

cool truck! From the time you pull out of the driveway - how many minutes before you get a ticket?

monolith · 07-04-2011, 12:23 PM

I dig it! Are you gonna cut out the back corners of the hood and put it back on?

I think it would be cool to continue the exhaust down the fender and into a pair of side pipes.

JohnnyBoy350 · 07-04-2011, 01:21 PM

Thanks guys. I thought of running it inside the fender but thought hell, I'm THIS far, I may as well go all the way "unique" lol. I like the side pipe idea though, might try that if the fuzz get antsy about this setup. The hood is going back on, just got excited that it was driveable again and didn't take the time to notch it out yet lol.

Haven't been stopped yet, still trying to get the little "stop me please" stuff taken care of. Put a mirror on it last night, gotta get a plate light and get my driver side tail/brake light working...but that exaust...not sure yet hahahaha

-John

SIR · 07-04-2011, 01:25 PM

"only in oregon"

Frizzle Fry · 07-04-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SIR

"only in oregon"

I was going to say only in Roseburg

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JohnnyBoy350 · 07-04-2011, 01:40 PM

Awwww....don't hate fellas hahahaha

-John

Frizzle Fry · 07-04-2011, 02:09 PM

No hate man. I dig the pioneering rodders!
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sams60gmc · 07-04-2011, 02:26 PM

Welcome from Grants Pass!
Truck looks cool.
I've got a couple GMC parts hoods if you were interested in one to cut up so you wouldn't have to ruin your good hood if you wanted to keep your exhaust like that and run a hood.

**62 Longbed** · 07-04-2011, 02:46 PM

Welcome from Gresham !!!

I like your truck !! I thought about doing something simular , Looking Good !!!

JohnnyBoy350 · 07-04-2011, 05:25 PM

Thanks guys. My hood is as beat as the rest lol. The plan is to do brake and suspension work before thinking about body. Gonna swap on discs and rear end from a '75, get the front down another couple inches, do a flip and notch on the rear to get it dragging ass lol. I kinda like the patina/ranch truck look...

-John

**joedoh** · 07-04-2011, 06:02 PM

neat project, that exhaust is one way to go

Definitely different!

my buddy robert did something similar, ran his 283 exhaust out each front fender.

LT1 Burb · 07-08-2011, 01:33 AM

Hey I saw your truck out cruisin Petes, small town LOL, it really is.

JohnnyBoy350 · 07-08-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Hey I saw your truck out cruisin Petes, small town LOL, it really is.

I saw your truck too, was pointing it out to my wife and saying "Mine will never be THAT nice..." lol That is one clean ride! Theres a few 60-66's out but they don't seem as plentiful as the '59 and older stuff. I was diggin' the blue shortbed with the tail almost dragging the pavement lol

Small town for sure lol

-John

logan6437 · 07-08-2011, 02:10 PM

man i need to get out more i dont see anybodys truck around oregon, and im suprised with how many there of us there are, how loud are your pipes there?

JohnnyBoy350 · 07-09-2011, 12:09 AM

Not as loud as you'd think, till you get on it lol But quiet enough to get around without attracting cops. Haha I won "Best Rat Rod" at a show today...probly cause of the wierd exaust.

Oh, as a side note, I checked my mileage on the poker run out in Glide today, was going 50-60 mph 99% of the time and got 12.2 mpg. Not bad for a 454 I don't think lol

-John

LostMy65 · 07-09-2011, 02:52 AM

Oregon appears to dominate..

Welcome from OC

07-04-2011, 02:19 AM	#1
JohnnyBoy350 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 31	My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Hey guys, been working on this old farm truck for a few months. Got it for $150 and a .22 rifle, hopped in, and drove it home. Ran back and forth to work and back for awhile with the 250 6 banger while searching for a V8 to swap. Did some trading and landed a 454 with only 55K original miles on it, swapped it in with the 6 cyl mounts. The exaust was a crazy idea I decided to run with, sounds great and(believe it or not) don't fumagate the cab like it would seem. Lowered it about 3" front and 6.5" rear. I want to go much lower eventually. Total invested so far is a tick over $1K(that includes values of things I traded for some of the parts) Hope you guys like... -John __________________ If it don't go, chrome it!

07-04-2011, 07:34 AM	#2
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07-04-2011, 09:53 AM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... interesting on the exhaust... if you punched a hole in the inner fender, you could run it behind the fender and then get a 60's style dump ... Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

07-04-2011, 10:48 AM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,962	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... cool truck! From the time you pull out of the driveway - how many minutes before you get a ticket?

07-04-2011, 12:23 PM	#5
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... I dig it! Are you gonna cut out the back corners of the hood and put it back on? I think it would be cool to continue the exhaust down the fender and into a pair of side pipes. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

07-04-2011, 01:21 PM	#6
JohnnyBoy350 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 31	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Thanks guys. I thought of running it inside the fender but thought hell, I'm THIS far, I may as well go all the way "unique" lol. I like the side pipe idea though, might try that if the fuzz get antsy about this setup. The hood is going back on, just got excited that it was driveable again and didn't take the time to notch it out yet lol. Haven't been stopped yet, still trying to get the little "stop me please" stuff taken care of. Put a mirror on it last night, gotta get a plate light and get my driver side tail/brake light working...but that exaust...not sure yet hahahaha -John __________________ If it don't go, chrome it!

07-04-2011, 01:25 PM	#7
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... "only in oregon" __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

07-04-2011, 01:40 PM	#9
JohnnyBoy350 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 31	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Awwww....don't hate fellas hahahaha -John __________________ If it don't go, chrome it!

07-04-2011, 02:09 PM	#10
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... No hate man. I dig the pioneering rodders! Posted via Mobile Device

07-04-2011, 02:26 PM	#11
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Welcome from Grants Pass! Truck looks cool. I've got a couple GMC parts hoods if you were interested in one to cut up so you wouldn't have to ruin your good hood if you wanted to keep your exhaust like that and run a hood. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

07-04-2011, 02:46 PM	#12
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Welcome from Gresham !!! I like your truck !! I thought about doing something simular , Looking Good !!!

07-04-2011, 05:25 PM	#13
JohnnyBoy350 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 31	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Thanks guys. My hood is as beat as the rest lol. The plan is to do brake and suspension work before thinking about body. Gonna swap on discs and rear end from a '75, get the front down another couple inches, do a flip and notch on the rear to get it dragging ass lol. I kinda like the patina/ranch truck look... -John __________________ If it don't go, chrome it!

07-04-2011, 06:02 PM	#14
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,773	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... neat project, that exhaust is one way to go Definitely different! my buddy robert did something similar, ran his 283 exhaust out each front fender.

07-08-2011, 01:33 AM	#15
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Hey I saw your truck out cruisin Petes, small town LOL, it really is.

07-08-2011, 02:10 PM	#17
logan6437 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: molalla or Posts: 23	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... man i need to get out more i dont see anybodys truck around oregon, and im suprised with how many there of us there are, how loud are your pipes there?



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07-09-2011, 12:09 AM	#18
JohnnyBoy350 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 31	Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod... Not as loud as you'd think, till you get on it lol But quiet enough to get around without attracting cops. Haha I won "Best Rat Rod" at a show today...probly cause of the wierd exaust. Oh, as a side note, I checked my mileage on the poker run out in Glide today, was going 50-60 mph 99% of the time and got 12.2 mpg. Not bad for a 454 I don't think lol -John __________________ If it don't go, chrome it!

07-09-2011, 02:52 AM	#19
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