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Old 06-07-2009, 12:37 PM   #26
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

guys.. its his truck, no need to parent where parenting is not asked for. The vid was fun to watch, and the pics are sweet.

We ALL have fd around with a vehicle a time or two its part of life. Live and let live..

OP have fun lifes to short to give a flip what anyone else thinks
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Old 06-07-2009, 12:43 PM   #27
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When I was a teenager back in the mid 80's, a buddy of mine drove a 67 half ton long stepside. Of course I drove it from time to time, it was a straight six with a granny 4 speed. By winding it up and popping the clutch I could hop the front wheels over a pop can from take off. That old truck earned it's keep everyday, working and hauling, but was still fun to play with!
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Old 06-07-2009, 12:43 PM   #28
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

Wow!!

The front bumper almost drags the pavement in the video.
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Old 06-07-2009, 01:26 PM   #29
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

That was totally awesome and I am going to try to do this as soon as all this rain stops and the ground is dry. Dude is your truck and if you want to drive off a cliff more power to you....that video was
with the slicks I can launch mine pretty hard with the converter loaded but I never thought it could be done at 45-50mph
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Old 06-07-2009, 01:40 PM   #30
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

I have no idea how well it would hook with slicks, might be able to get it on the bumper lol maybe im just dreaming

id love to get a big converter and some slicks for it... but for now ill just stick with my little radials.

those little MGBs sound fun. its really all in the setup... i once was at the track and saw a 4cyl mustang put it back on the bumper...

the 6000 rpm clutch drop, slicks, and 5.88 gears helped a little

you guys are making a big deal out of this, its not like i do this everyday i drive the truck, I take it to school everyday, and most days its driven like a gandma. I cant afford the gas, the tickets, or the hassel that comes with doing going fast constantly. its only thrashed hard on paved backroads with buddies on weekends, and hey, thats what its all about!
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Old 06-07-2009, 02:14 PM   #31
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

Thrash it all you want. Its YOURS.
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Old 06-07-2009, 02:44 PM   #32
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you guys are making a big deal out of this, its not like i do this everyday i drive the truck, I take it to school everyday, and most days its driven like a gandma . . .... its only thrashed hard on paved backroads with buddies on weekends....
This is no different than taking a fast car to the track & the same thing happens. Wheels come off the ground all the time there. Sometimes stuff gets hurt, sometimes it doesn't.

As long as the driver/owner understands; drive it & have fun. If it gets tweaked (which is more likely on a front heavy vehicle), rebuild as necessary. I knew this was possible because I was able to do the same thing w/my 64 back in HS (stock suspension, 350/4spd, 4.11 rear) the exact same way. Roll-out in 1st, blipping the throttle to get a little bounce & then plant the pedal. If you stayed in it just right, it didn't come hard. If you blew it, OUCH!
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Old 06-07-2009, 03:00 PM   #33
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

Cool if your gonna have a high hp motor run it!!!! LOL I'd rather see this than ole' gosh back her off the trailer and wipe it down!! As far as stock suspension lets go for a ride in my neck of the woods. LOL!!! Man you proved your point just take care!!!
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Old 06-07-2009, 03:41 PM   #34
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Have fun with it, that's what they're for. That's the biggest reason I bought my latest truck. I'm going to put in a set of 3.73s and put on my drag radials and see it will pull the wheels.....
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Old 06-07-2009, 04:38 PM   #35
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Man that's wicked cool, I've never seen anything like that.
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Old 06-07-2009, 04:40 PM   #36
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

I used to bounce the front of my GMC when I had the stock blown shocks and a culvert/drainage in one of the roads to my house.

Hit the dip at 10mph and play with the throttle while it bounced all the way to the stop sign at the top of the hill. Now I just have airbags to play with...

You're only young once and there's plenty of worse things than bouncing a truck.
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Old 06-07-2009, 06:07 PM   #37
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everything suspension wise is stock, including the front shocks (and they arent shot either, they ride very nice)

its a 3.73 rear gear, T350 trans with the gear shift selector in low , and a 383 stroker motor which makes approx. 450 hp @ the crank..

Im not claiming i can just punch the throttle and do this, i never have, but by working the throttle and suspension, it builds to this level of height before i run of of gear in first.

Tx Firefighter..

in my eyes, this is not tearing up a nice truck. the body of this truck is immaculate, and i intend to keep it that way. it has never even seen a dirt road, a minor accident, or a door ding at a mall parking lot. however, I am 18 years old, and this truck is my hotrod. in my opinion, hot rods are built to be relentlessly beaten until broken, and then fixed and beaten again. the motor and tranny are far from original to the truck, and breaking parts is just part of the game. and this game i feel to be much more wholesome then out drinking or doing drugs. I took these pictures with my gearhead friends out with our trucks. this is a friday night for us, not out getting into more dangerous trouble.

..i think that might have turned into a rant
I fully support your right to tear your stuff up, lot's of people do that when they are younng...But do not say you intend to keep the body immaculate, because you won't, or I should say can't. Not driving like that. please just make sure that the guy with the camera does not get hurt when your a arms give up the ghost, and they will, I know, I was 18 once too...But we did it in a true 1971 SS 454 Chevelle 4 speed, oh it would only make one hop though And turned into a turd quick. who knew what they were really worth?
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Old 06-07-2009, 07:27 PM   #38
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I fully support your right to tear your stuff up, lot's of people do that when they are younng...But do not say you intend to keep the body immaculate, because you won't, or I should say can't. Not driving like that. please just make sure that the guy with the camera does not get hurt when your a arms give up the ghost, and they will, I know, I was 18 once too...
+1 99.9 % of us on here have pulled a few stunts in our lives and surived. Just hope the video doesn't get in the wrong hands or you might be digging the old ten speed out of the shed again.

All I will say is that if you are going to squirrrel around, make sure that the guys on the sidelines are well out of the way and that everyone in your group can handle their car and the cars/trucks are in good shape.

My screwball niece killed her best friend in a street racing wreck less than a week after she got her liscense a few years ago. Too much power, too little brains an way too little skill. Sad part is that I would have taken her out to the local drag strip myself when it was running and coached her on how to run it safely with her sidekick standing beside me. Be safe what ever you do and make sure those around you do things as safely as they can.
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Old 06-07-2009, 08:59 PM   #39
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The videos was shot in 2006 so that would have made me 59 years old. I may have to grow old, but I refuse to grow up.



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Old 06-07-2009, 09:08 PM   #40
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

wildman ron... cool vid..
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Old 06-07-2009, 09:09 PM   #41
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Re: For those who didn't belive.

Awesome man. I've done way stupider **** than that. Who hasn't jumped a car or truck? or done a burn out for 100+ft and when you let off your going 70? Or gone 155 on the hiway with 20 dollar used tires. lol

None are good ideas but lots have people done things like that when young (or not)

I honestly think thats pretty mild of vehicle abuse. Of course like the OP said I wouldn't do it everyday.

No one would be saying anything if it was a 90 second burnout video.
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Old 06-07-2009, 09:17 PM   #42
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Around here and a long long time ago we used to call it "frogging" ... had a 72 Super Beetle that used to do that with quite often.

Thanks for the memories.
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Old 06-07-2009, 09:44 PM   #43
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Ive done that in a 57 shorty wagon. Very easy to do, so not as impressive as you doing it in your truck.
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Old 06-07-2009, 10:45 PM   #45
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Back in high school, a guy had a late 70s ford truck. 300 6 with a 4spd. He'd do the same thing, would have the front end off the ground in the school parking lot. Every once in awhile it would throw the driveline out of it though. Would overextend and pull right out of the transmission.
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Old 06-08-2009, 06:49 AM   #46
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when I was 16 my Dad had a 68 Dodge cab-over with a 225 slant 6 and a 3 on the tree. he had a load of rock in the back and I did the same thing. later that day he asked me "how did the rock pile get all leveled out?" I just smiled. hehehe
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That looks like alot of fun ! I remember the original post about you saying you did this with your truck, I'm glad to see the pics and video. Even if you break something later on its your truck and it will give you and your friends alot of memories later on...
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Back in highschool I had an 86 isuzu Pup slammed down and i could do the same thing with the little 4 banger 4 speed.. people always thought it was on hydros
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those little MGBs sound fun. its really all in the setup... i once was at the track and saw a 4cyl mustang put it back on the bumper...

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Some of the stories remind me of the guys in a little town close to where I live going out to what they still probably call schoolhouse hill and doing burnouts up the hill by letting the car coast backwards a bit while they wind up the engine and drop the clutch.
There is no telling how many cars got torn up or how many tires got left on that hill over the years.
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