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REPO1 · 07-07-2002, 11:35 AM

This may be old news already, but I just watched TRUCKS! on TNN. Next week they are starting on project Copperhead, a 1967 C-10!! They showed a quick shot of it, they are starting from a bare frame and working up from there! Should be cool!

shortbed70 · 07-07-2002, 12:20 PM

Definetly looking forward to this because they have the money to do whatever to the truck and they show you how to. Hoping to get some ideas on mine. Bet the first thing is a disc upgrade.

REPO1 · 07-07-2002, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by shortbed70
Definetly looking forward to this because they have the money to do whatever to the truck and they show you how to. Hoping to get some ideas on mine. Bet the first thing is a disc upgrade.

You are probobly right. They are starting on the front suspension first. They mentioned something about new front A arms, so I bet some discs will go on there for sure.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 07-07-2002, 12:50 PM

They will start out with zero rust truck, not a ding or dent one on the body. They will have everything sent to specialty shops.
And they will probably buy and use the most expensive parts available. The truck will be worth close to 100k in parts and labor by the time they are done with it. But it will run good and look cool. Will see.....

Ben

dion · 07-07-2002, 02:10 PM

What day is it on?

TERRYP · 07-07-2002, 03:21 PM

TNN usually Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings

*Randy70C-10* · 07-07-2002, 03:28 PM

Sounds cool, maybe one day they'll build a truck that's more realistic for one of us to build.

lux hauler · 07-07-2002, 03:32 PM

It will be on July 14 at 11:00AM eastern.
They will be doing the frame and axle. The next week will be chassis and brakes.

mikej71 · 07-07-2002, 03:55 PM

That sounds cool. I'll be sure to check it out.
Did y'all see the Willys jeep he did a while back? That thing was awesome! Wouldn't it be great to have an unlimited budget, and all the tools and room to build something exactly the way you wanted it?

pro_ject · 07-07-2002, 07:41 PM

Ya the truck should turn out awsome, unlimted money and all the right tools, must be nice, one thing that shop dosent need is hand soap cause hardly ever do there parts have an ounce of greece on them, hahaha

REPO1 · 07-07-2002, 09:56 PM

I did notice what looked like a brand new cab sitting in the background as well.

I would imagine there won't be a used part on it.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-08-2002, 09:30 AM

67Fleetsidedream - did you see the recent work Trucks did on the early Bronco. It was a basket case, rusted very badly and most panels were crashed. They used parts from two major Bronco parts sources that aren't high dollar places. Just good parts. This is probably the most down to earth auto show on TV right now. The probably aren't smart enough to know about the parts sources we know about, but I bet this will be a good buildup. I will have my VCR set to record.

Mixup · 07-08-2002, 10:55 AM

Go to www.truckstv.com and it will show some pictures and up coming schedule.

Suicide-D · 07-08-2002, 12:27 PM

I love it that they never get their hands dirty? I walk by my truck and get it on me somewhere...and I agree they have ridiculous budgets and the finished product is never worth their investment... but if it gets you to buy something... then I guess they have done their job.

**COBALT** · 07-08-2002, 12:55 PM

These shows drive me nuts. It's like "This Old House" or "They Yankee Workshop", or especially "Crank and Chrome". Sure, you could turn out a beautiful piece of craftsmanship if you had a 4000 sq. ft. garage, every Snap-On tool ever made, the budget of a small city, and plenty of spare time (in which you're paid hansomly).

It is fun to see the conversions, and the ideas they have. You just can't get wrapped around the idea that you could do the same thing just as easy. For every second of filming for the show there's probably 4 hours of work to make it look simple.

TERRYP · 07-09-2002, 05:10 PM

It's too bad that the jerk that is now alone on the show has to have a giggle after he does anything. I think he only knows what he is told to say by the sponsors that give him all the parts and expertise. I watch the show, but think he is a real candyass.

ebfabman · 07-09-2002, 06:35 PM

I have to watch with the sound turned down 'cause they try to sound like cool suave DJ's

makes me want to hurl.....

jay-dawg · 07-09-2002, 07:35 PM

what???doesnt everyone have a 4000 sq ft with a dyno and a hydraulic lift? :p I dont mind the puns and jokes. I like the idea that they show projects that they work on, especially the willys that they took off road and the v8 s10 extreme that they put together. Yeah you gotta admit that they make it look easy but hey so did bob vila :p

07-07-2002, 11:35 AM	#1
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Be sure to watch TRUCKS! next week! This may be old news already, but I just watched TRUCKS! on TNN. Next week they are starting on project Copperhead, a 1967 C-10!! They showed a quick shot of it, they are starting from a bare frame and working up from there! Should be cool! __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

07-07-2002, 12:20 PM	#2
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Definetly looking forward to this because they have the money to do whatever to the truck and they show you how to. Hoping to get some ideas on mine. Bet the first thing is a disc upgrade. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

07-07-2002, 02:10 PM	#5
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	What day is it on? __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

07-07-2002, 03:32 PM	#8
lux hauler Psycho-billy Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,591	It will be on July 14 at 11:00AM eastern. They will be doing the frame and axle. The next week will be chassis and brakes. __________________ '72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207/213, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American (or Canadian).

07-07-2002, 03:55 PM	#9
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	That sounds cool. I'll be sure to check it out. Did y'all see the Willys jeep he did a while back? That thing was awesome! Wouldn't it be great to have an unlimited budget, and all the tools and room to build something exactly the way you wanted it? __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

07-07-2002, 12:50 PM	#4
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	They will start out with zero rust truck, not a ding or dent one on the body. They will have everything sent to specialty shops. And they will probably buy and use the most expensive parts available. The truck will be worth close to 100k in parts and labor by the time they are done with it. But it will run good and look cool. Will see..... Ben

07-07-2002, 03:21 PM	#6
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	TNN usually Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings

07-07-2002, 03:28 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Sounds cool, maybe one day they'll build a truck that's more realistic for one of us to build.

07-07-2002, 07:41 PM	#10
pro_ject Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: canada Posts: 24	Ya the truck should turn out awsome, unlimted money and all the right tools, must be nice, one thing that shop dosent need is hand soap cause hardly ever do there parts have an ounce of greece on them, hahaha

07-07-2002, 09:56 PM	#11
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	I did notice what looked like a brand new cab sitting in the background as well. I would imagine there won't be a used part on it. __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

07-08-2002, 09:30 AM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	67Fleetsidedream - did you see the recent work Trucks did on the early Bronco. It was a basket case, rusted very badly and most panels were crashed. They used parts from two major Bronco parts sources that aren't high dollar places. Just good parts. This is probably the most down to earth auto show on TV right now. The probably aren't smart enough to know about the parts sources we know about, but I bet this will be a good buildup. I will have my VCR set to record. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-08-2002, 10:55 AM	#13
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	Go to www.truckstv.com and it will show some pictures and up coming schedule. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

07-08-2002, 12:27 PM	#14
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I love it that they never get their hands dirty? I walk by my truck and get it on me somewhere...and I agree they have ridiculous budgets and the finished product is never worth their investment... but if it gets you to buy something... then I guess they have done their job.

07-08-2002, 12:55 PM	#15
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	These shows drive me nuts. It's like "This Old House" or "They Yankee Workshop", or especially "Crank and Chrome". Sure, you could turn out a beautiful piece of craftsmanship if you had a 4000 sq. ft. garage, every Snap-On tool ever made, the budget of a small city, and plenty of spare time (in which you're paid hansomly). It is fun to see the conversions, and the ideas they have. You just can't get wrapped around the idea that you could do the same thing just as easy. For every second of filming for the show there's probably 4 hours of work to make it look simple. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

07-09-2002, 05:10 PM	#16
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	It's too bad that the jerk that is now alone on the show has to have a giggle after he does anything. I think he only knows what he is told to say by the sponsors that give him all the parts and expertise. I watch the show, but think he is a real candyass. __________________ Nevada City, CA Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner DISGRACED OUTLAW MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB



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07-09-2002, 06:35 PM	#17
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	I have to watch with the sound turned down 'cause they try to sound like cool suave DJ's makes me want to hurl.....

07-09-2002, 07:35 PM	#18
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	what???doesnt everyone have a 4000 sq ft with a dyno and a hydraulic lift? :p I dont mind the puns and jokes. I like the idea that they show projects that they work on, especially the willys that they took off road and the v8 s10 extreme that they put together. Yeah you gotta admit that they make it look easy but hey so did bob vila :p __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

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