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nosto · 06-14-2002, 10:24 PM

I saw this very nicely detailed 'big rig' wannabe on the Diagonal north of Boulder, CO. Never saw one before. Kit or homebuit, it looked cool. Not any bigger than the Impala rental I was driving so I guessed it has some kind of 'normal' frame underneath it.

70 Jimmy · 06-14-2002, 10:39 PM

Very Cool! Looks like 50's F@r$ fenders on the bed.

bgbchevy · 06-14-2002, 11:01 PM

woooooooooooooow

Thats frikken awseome!!!!

My dad is an engineer for Peterbilt, and he would love to have a pickup like that!

kirsten · 06-14-2002, 11:03 PM

Does that logo say Peterbilt?

It's cool! Have you guys ever seen a Grizzly? Not sure if it's a canadian thing, but they look like that size, etc, but more square and are made off 1/8" or 1/4" steel.

bgbchevy · 06-14-2002, 11:05 PM

yep

Johns70 · 06-14-2002, 11:21 PM

i've seen a few of those before most with steel flat beds, they are custom jobs.they take and older{late 60's or early 70's} big rig and mount the cab on a one ton chassis and chop and channel the hood to fit the proportions of the new frame,they like the peterbuilts because the older petes used a aluminum hood and fenders.That is by far the nicest one i ever seen.

Benrs86 · 06-14-2002, 11:26 PM

my dad wants to make his 97 dodge into one. he wants a twin screw set up on air, and of cours the big chrome fuel tanks in front of the rear wheels.

nosto · 06-14-2002, 11:28 PM

Nope, sorry, I've never seen a Grizzly (the four wheeled kind).

But, yes, that's a 'Peterbilt' sign on the gate, and there wqs one on each side of the hood. All the details were there: side tanks, air cleaner, door latches at the bottom of the door. Whoever did this knew their stuff.

Another shot, this one blurry, from the other side:

bgbchevy · 06-14-2002, 11:29 PM

I would love to see something similar to this old model....

It was based of a '78 chevy stepside chasis...

this is a newer version of the same model released just last year.

Patrick Sullivan · 06-15-2002, 12:18 AM

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen..

plum72 · 06-15-2002, 03:09 AM

I live just East of Boulder in Longmont and keep my eyes open for it. shouldn't be too hard to spot. It does look cool.

PanelDeland · 06-15-2002, 08:56 AM

Some conversion/fibreglass Co. used to build the front end for those.I have seen Chevy and Dodge trucks with them.The first I ever saw was a 74-up Chevy wrecker.I haven't seen one in a long time.

06-14-2002, 10:24 PM	#1
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Is there a Chevy under there??? I saw this very nicely detailed 'big rig' wannabe on the Diagonal north of Boulder, CO. Never saw one before. Kit or homebuit, it looked cool. Not any bigger than the Impala rental I was driving so I guessed it has some kind of 'normal' frame underneath it. Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

06-14-2002, 10:39 PM	#2
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Very Cool! Looks like 50's F@r$ fenders on the bed. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

06-14-2002, 11:01 PM	#3
bgbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 486	woooooooooooooow Thats frikken awseome!!!! My dad is an engineer for Peterbilt, and he would love to have a pickup like that! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/20 LWB, BB 402, Tach, Bedside Toolbox, Posi, Factory AC, Factory AM/FM, cruise, Dana 60

06-14-2002, 11:03 PM	#4
kirsten need i say more Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Vancouver, BC -eh.... Posts: 349	Does that logo say Peterbilt? It's cool! Have you guys ever seen a Grizzly? Not sure if it's a canadian thing, but they look like that size, etc, but more square and are made off 1/8" or 1/4" steel. __________________ 1971 3/4 ton GM with a 402 Big Block Sierra Grande Camper Special big block environmentalist-HA seaangel@shaw.ca the creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-14-2002, 11:05 PM	#5
bgbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 486	yep __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/20 LWB, BB 402, Tach, Bedside Toolbox, Posi, Factory AC, Factory AM/FM, cruise, Dana 60

06-14-2002, 11:21 PM	#6
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	i've seen a few of those before most with steel flat beds, they are custom jobs.they take and older{late 60's or early 70's} big rig and mount the cab on a one ton chassis and chop and channel the hood to fit the proportions of the new frame,they like the peterbuilts because the older petes used a aluminum hood and fenders.That is by far the nicest one i ever seen. __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

06-14-2002, 11:26 PM	#7
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	my dad wants to make his 97 dodge into one. he wants a twin screw set up on air, and of cours the big chrome fuel tanks in front of the rear wheels. __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

06-14-2002, 11:28 PM	#8
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Nope, sorry, I've never seen a Grizzly (the four wheeled kind). But, yes, that's a 'Peterbilt' sign on the gate, and there wqs one on each side of the hood. All the details were there: side tanks, air cleaner, door latches at the bottom of the door. Whoever did this knew their stuff. Another shot, this one blurry, from the other side: Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

06-14-2002, 11:29 PM	#9
bgbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 486	I would love to see something similar to this old model.... It was based of a '78 chevy stepside chasis... this is a newer version of the same model released just last year. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/20 LWB, BB 402, Tach, Bedside Toolbox, Posi, Factory AC, Factory AM/FM, cruise, Dana 60 Last edited by bgbchevy; 06-14-2002 at 11:39 PM.

06-15-2002, 12:18 AM	#10
Patrick Sullivan Transcendental Trucker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 374	That is the coolest thing I have ever seen.. __________________ Patrick Sullivan \| sullivan@oregoncoast.com Rockaway Beach, Oregon 1972 Chevy Cheyenne C-20 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 So, fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls... Then gently rise and softly call Goodnight and joy be to you all!

06-15-2002, 03:09 AM	#11
plum72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: longmont, Co. USA Posts: 59	I live just East of Boulder in Longmont and keep my eyes open for it. shouldn't be too hard to spot. It does look cool.

06-15-2002, 08:56 AM	#12
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Some conversion/fibreglass Co. used to build the front end for those.I have seen Chevy and Dodge trucks with them.The first I ever saw was a 74-up Chevy wrecker.I haven't seen one in a long time. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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