Bringing Home the Six Fo! - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Frizzle Fry · 06-12-2009, 12:07 PM

Man, the longbed fans are out in full force!

Steel wheels and caps are definitely an option I'm considering. The sails are originals bought from the parts board here. It was a fun trip and I hope to do it again at some point. I'm sure I'll find something on eBay or CL 1/2 way across the country that I cannot live without

jason65 · 06-12-2009, 12:28 PM

Say it with me Mike. Shloooooong bed. Check out the link in me sig. You know you want to.

joe231 · 06-12-2009, 12:31 PM

this is like deja vu

CHOP THAT BIOTCH!!!!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-12-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Say it with me Mike. Shloooooong bed. Check out the link in me sig. You know you want to.

id agree shloooongggbed

Frizzle Fry · 06-12-2009, 04:09 PM

Guys, I have no feelings of inadequacy that I need to make up for, so I'm good

No, I dig the longbeds ...just like the shorty's more. Especially with subtle non-factory details like a long wheelwell on a shortbed.

joe231 · 06-12-2009, 06:31 PM

BTCHN 1963 · 06-22-2009, 10:40 AM

Mike,
Personally I think lowered trucks look better as a short bed and lifted trucks as long beds. To me the porportions seem better.

If you would like help with the big window conversion or shortening the bed, I would be happy to help. I just shortened my frame and now I am finishing up the bed. I work not to far from you.

jgh64pkup · 06-22-2009, 11:08 AM

wow it took your brother 6 years to put 1147 miles on it and you did it in one day

MacAttack · 06-22-2009, 12:37 PM

Nice photos of the trip.

And the little guy in the back!

Great looking truck.

Mac.

Frizzle Fry · 06-23-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTCHN 1963

Mike,
Personally I think lowered trucks look better as a short bed and lifted trucks as long beds. To me the porportions seem better.

If you would like help with the big window conversion or shortening the bed, I would be happy to help. I just shortened my frame and now I am finishing up the bed. I work not to far from you.

I agree with that long/short lifted/lowered sentiment. I have a little shortening experience myself but an extra pair of hands never hurts. Thanks for the offer. It'll be a while before I get to this one though.

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

wow your it took your brother 6 years to put 1147 miles on it and you did it in one day

Ya, that's true! This truck has had 40,000 miles put on it since the mid seventies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacAttack

Nice photos of the trip.

And the little guy in the back!

Great looking truck.

Mac.

Thanks! He's a great helper and really into it

ksbrktracer · 06-23-2009, 07:06 PM

I'm with Joe321 on this one..........CHOP THAT BIOTCH.............!!!!!! I'm shortening mine too, but I found an original bed and an original frame..so I dont have to do any cutting........Everything I own will be a shortbed......I dont need no longbed.....I got a car trailer for that long stuff..........!!!!!!!!!!!

1964C10 · 06-25-2009, 06:01 PM

I just found this build thread. Awesome truck and some incredible pictures from your road trip!! I have never been to that part of the country but it looks very beautiful. Thanks for sharing

**Hart_Rod** · 06-27-2009, 12:50 AM

I must have fell asleep at the wheel and missed this thread.......

. Pretty cool story Mike. I'm sure what ever you end up doing with the truck, it will be way kool.

Woogeroo · 06-27-2009, 02:50 AM

Sweet road trip.

I did not see the trip part of the thread last year.

Looks like your son does good work, putting the cab flags on there.

Thanks for sharing, cool truck.

Long beds rule, you can haul more and lay down in 'em too(but, I'm a big feller)!

-W

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-27-2009, 09:30 AM

I think you should just leave this one stock. You have to have something differnt in your collection.

shrunken66stroker · 07-28-2009, 08:59 PM

If you've seen his other projects then you know he's not leaving it stock. Don't let the long bed guys get you down Frizzle. I've offered a few of them the 20" I cut out of mine but haven't had anyone take me up on it yet.

Frizzle Fry · 07-29-2009, 03:35 PM

Ya, no worries. I will be shortening it. On a side note; Jason65's truck is almost enough to make me want to keep it a long bed:

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

If you've seen his other projects then you know he's not leaving it stock. Don't let the long bed guys get you down Frizzle. I've offered a few of them the 20" I cut out of mine but haven't had anyone take me up on it yet.

Jvsapp · 07-29-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Ya, no worries. I will be shortening it. On a side note; Jason65's truck is almost enough to make me want to keep it a long bed:

ooooh now that's purty.... i'd like one like that too. but then again the eyekandy designs ones are sweet too...

06-12-2009, 12:07 PM	#51
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! Man, the longbed fans are out in full force! Steel wheels and caps are definitely an option I'm considering. The sails are originals bought from the parts board here. It was a fun trip and I hope to do it again at some point. I'm sure I'll find something on eBay or CL 1/2 way across the country that I cannot live without

06-12-2009, 12:28 PM	#52
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! Say it with me Mike. Shloooooong bed. Check out the link in me sig. You know you want to.

06-12-2009, 12:31 PM	#53
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! this is like deja vu CHOP THAT BIOTCH!!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-12-2009, 04:09 PM	#55
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! Guys, I have no feelings of inadequacy that I need to make up for, so I'm good No, I dig the longbeds ...just like the shorty's more. Especially with subtle non-factory details like a long wheelwell on a shortbed.

06-12-2009, 06:31 PM	#56
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

06-22-2009, 10:40 AM	#57
BTCHN 1963 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mount angel, oregon Posts: 42	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! Mike, Personally I think lowered trucks look better as a short bed and lifted trucks as long beds. To me the porportions seem better. If you would like help with the big window conversion or shortening the bed, I would be happy to help. I just shortened my frame and now I am finishing up the bed. I work not to far from you.

06-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#58
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! wow it took your brother 6 years to put 1147 miles on it and you did it in one day __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 07-28-2009 at 09:29 PM.

06-22-2009, 12:37 PM	#59
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! Nice photos of the trip. And the little guy in the back! Great looking truck. Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

06-23-2009, 07:06 PM	#61
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! I'm with Joe321 on this one..........CHOP THAT BIOTCH.............!!!!!! I'm shortening mine too, but I found an original bed and an original frame..so I dont have to do any cutting........Everything I own will be a shortbed......I dont need no longbed.....I got a car trailer for that long stuff..........!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by ksbrktracer; 06-23-2009 at 07:08 PM.

06-25-2009, 06:01 PM	#62
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! I just found this build thread. Awesome truck and some incredible pictures from your road trip!! I have never been to that part of the country but it looks very beautiful. Thanks for sharing __________________ 1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it

06-27-2009, 12:50 AM	#63
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,835	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! I must have fell asleep at the wheel and missed this thread........ Pretty cool story Mike. I'm sure what ever you end up doing with the truck, it will be way kool. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 07-05-2009 at 09:27 AM.

06-27-2009, 02:50 AM	#64
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! Sweet road trip. I did not see the trip part of the thread last year. Looks like your son does good work, putting the cab flags on there. Thanks for sharing, cool truck. Long beds rule, you can haul more and lay down in 'em too(but, I'm a big feller)! -W Last edited by Woogeroo; 06-27-2009 at 02:52 AM.

06-27-2009, 09:30 AM	#65
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! I think you should just leave this one stock. You have to have something differnt in your collection. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-28-2009, 08:59 PM	#66
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: Bringing Home the Six Fo! If you've seen his other projects then you know he's not leaving it stock. Don't let the long bed guys get you down Frizzle. I've offered a few of them the 20" I cut out of mine but haven't had anyone take me up on it yet. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654



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