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OG2wdblaze · 08-28-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

I wouldnt change a thing about this truck...looks perfect!!!

NINERS1 · 08-28-2010, 07:45 AM

here's mine

grayharville · 02-07-2011, 12:56 AM

I felt like reviving this old thread I started awhile back, I thought its a pretty cool place to show off our trucks, the real trucks that get used and abused and are truly fun to drive, since you dont have to worry about scratching the "mile deep paintjob"

I enjoy seeing these budget built ratty hotrod pickups, as well as driving them, so here is mine now.

It evolved from being rusty white with red steelies,

To satin black with satin black steels, and it still gets used like a work truck yet itll outrun almost anything around here.. Please post up pics of your rat if you have one!

packrat42 · 02-07-2011, 09:55 AM

Looks better to me.

grayharville · 02-08-2011, 12:54 AM

thanks man, you got any pics of your truck?

67chevy1series · 02-08-2011, 01:04 AM

it looks nice! gary! have you decided on red rims again?

cooter472 · 02-09-2011, 10:30 AM

Heres my old heap, enjoy and thats not a stock engine by the way!

Posi12Bolt · 02-09-2011, 11:17 AM

not sure if my C10 qualifies...

but I know my Rat Rod does!

grayharville · 02-09-2011, 01:39 PM

Wow that blue truck with the Big Buick is a definite sleeper/rat rod!

and that chopped up bug is, gnarly, to say the least lol

cooter472 · 02-09-2011, 01:56 PM

A good thing thing about the old truck is when you come out of wally world there is nothing parked on either side of you. When I got it running last fall I had to wait 3 days to get the exhaust fixed. In a 10 mile trip I was pulled over by two local city's, 1 state trooper, and a sheriff officer. So open headers gets alot of attention with a BBB. the local,s didnt really care just wanted to make sure it was insured, the state cop wrote me three warning violations, and the sheriff just wanted see engine. With the small 2.5 exhaust with X-pipe and magna flows its sounds alittle calm, but soon as you hit the go peddle people tend to get of the way. So far i have out ran a 2009 mustang, 2010 camero, and some type of porche car. I work at a gm dealer and the owner cant beleive the beater outran a new camero. And thats blowing the back right off for about 200ft from about 45mph. Next week I should have a posi unit and some slicks. It dynod at 533 hp/6100Rpm and 568 ft lbs/4350Rpm

grayharville · 02-09-2011, 02:06 PM

thats awesome. Ive got a mild little 350 under my hood but its still pretty hot for what it is, Ive outran a few mustangs, diesels, new trucks, and plenty of ricers. One time i passed a mustang runnin about a buck-twenty or thirty (needle was pointing at the MPH at bottom of speedo), then i slowed down and stopped in a gas station to grab a coke, the mustang guy pulled in and asked me what I had in it, i say, 'oh its a 41 year old 350 with a edelbrock dual plane, a holley 650 double pump, an HEI, rams horn manifolds, true dual straights, with a turbo 350 and a transgo shift kit"

Then the idiot looks back at me and says, "Oh it has a turbo, thats why its so fast!"

I laughed and walked away... some people...

cooter472 · 02-09-2011, 03:10 PM

Just blows there minds when a 40 year old pyle blows there 30,000 dollar car away. Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miggy · 02-12-2011, 01:31 AM

Hey guys I got some 16x10" 4" bs wheels coming I'm wondering what are the widest tires I can fit on them? The truck is a 69 C20.

4LUG39 · 02-12-2011, 01:11 PM

This is mine. I have posted pic's before, but I have done more work to it since then. It has slightly built 327 bolted up to a T-56 and a 12 bolt rear end(3.73), but with the over drive it cruises at about 2400 @ 70 mph. The front cross member came from an 85 truck, So I have disc brakes and power steering. I just bought all the things I needed to paint in and make it look a little less like the Sanford & sons truck. Once I find a cab that is in better shape and the right price.

oakstcustomz · 02-12-2011, 01:26 PM

hey 4lug, how hard was the 85 front swap? i want to do the same to my 65 3/4 ton so i have disc and 5 lug

4LUG39 · 02-12-2011, 05:01 PM

I don't know about the '65 but on mine I just unbolted my old one and bolted the new one right back in it's place. There are two more bolts on the '85 than on the '69. Some people drill the two hole and some don't. I didn't and have just over 5k on it with no problems. I cheaped out and rebuilt everything on the '85, but the tie rods. I had to replace them soon after the swap. it wasn't that big of a deal, but would have been easier to do when it was not on the truck.
The guys on the 60-66 board should know more, but PM me if you have any questions.

ak*man · 02-18-2011, 12:59 AM

Here is mine. Just purchased last weekend and on the boat to AK. I am getting a lot of ideas from this. Great thread.

grayharville · 03-05-2011, 01:26 PM

hey akman thats a good looking project, heres a couple pics i had taken awhile back, I love how the satin black looks when its preoffesionally photographed lol

When my grandpa was little he used to crack pecans under that bent over tree.

I love how this picture captures the sheen of the satin paint, along with the different shades of black on the wheels, tires, etc. pretty neat..

packrat42 · 03-05-2011, 02:29 PM

Good lookin pictures

grayharville · 03-05-2011, 05:25 PM

thanks man, i appreciate it.

oldblue1968chevy · 03-05-2011, 06:02 PM

truck looks AWESOEM what kinda paint is that?

grayharville · 03-05-2011, 06:05 PM

Valspar brand Low Gloss Black from Tractor supply Co. 33 bucks a gallon, thinned with xylene and sprayed in a 50 dollar HVLP gravity flow from Harbor Freight.

smallwin67 · 03-05-2011, 09:34 PM

@grayharville,Sweet truck bro.

oldblue1968chevy · 03-05-2011, 09:39 PM

how olds the paint? (always heard it'll get chalky)

68streetrod · 03-05-2011, 09:54 PM

Heres my 68 that is still in the building stage

350 with 202 dubble hump heads. crane cam, almost all polished aluminum or chrome top to bottom. 700 holley dubble pumper powerer coated chrome and red,

400 turbo trans with shift kit / lockar shifter

5" drop rear / 4" drop front

29 x 15 micky thompson on the rear with 411 posi

chrome baby moons 10" rear 8's on the front

the frame was completely stripped and sand blasted and painted black and a front cross member from a 85 chevy installed for the disk brakes

I've got the bed painted and clear coated and looking to finish the cab and front end as soon as the weather gets nice. Painting it jet black

This truck is the most solid truck i've seen to start a build. Hope to see it finished this summer

08-28-2010, 07:45 AM	#227
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! here's mine __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

02-07-2011, 12:56 AM	#228
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! I felt like reviving this old thread I started awhile back, I thought its a pretty cool place to show off our trucks, the real trucks that get used and abused and are truly fun to drive, since you dont have to worry about scratching the "mile deep paintjob" I enjoy seeing these budget built ratty hotrod pickups, as well as driving them, so here is mine now. It evolved from being rusty white with red steelies, To satin black with satin black steels, and it still gets used like a work truck yet itll outrun almost anything around here.. Please post up pics of your rat if you have one! __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

02-07-2011, 09:55 AM	#229
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Looks better to me. __________________ '72 Nova '71 C10 '63 VW Beetle ...............................____ .................________-\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.\|__(O)___\|____/_(O)\| _______________________________________

02-08-2011, 12:54 AM	#230
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! thanks man, you got any pics of your truck? __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

02-08-2011, 01:04 AM	#231
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! it looks nice! gary! have you decided on red rims again?

02-09-2011, 10:30 AM	#232
cooter472 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hanover, Indiana Posts: 55	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Heres my old heap, enjoy and thats not a stock engine by the way! Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 2WD,472 Big Block Buick B4B Intake,800 cfm Q-Jet built by(Fred Catlin) Comp Cam 254/268@ .050 .530/542 lift 1 7/8 supercomp headers, 2 1/2 X-Pipe/ Magnaflow's Mallory fuel system Igniter Flame thrower Ignition system TH350,Hughes 3500 Converter ,3.73's Its just an old heap, but its my hot rod!

02-09-2011, 11:17 AM	#233
Posi12Bolt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vacaville, Cali Posts: 26	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! not sure if my C10 qualifies... but I know my Rat Rod does! __________________ 2011 GMC Yukon XL - Denali/Escalade Mutt 2003 Moomba Mobius LSx Swap'd 1987 IROC-Z Original 90k miles, 2nd owner 1972 Chevy C10 - Dropped & Shaved 1970 Chevelle SS396 - currently in Body-off Resto 1970 Chevelle (LSx TT 4x4/SUV Chassis Project) Last edited by Posi12Bolt; 02-09-2011 at 11:24 AM.

02-09-2011, 01:39 PM	#234
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Wow that blue truck with the Big Buick is a definite sleeper/rat rod! and that chopped up bug is, gnarly, to say the least lol __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

02-09-2011, 01:56 PM	#235
cooter472 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hanover, Indiana Posts: 55	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! A good thing thing about the old truck is when you come out of wally world there is nothing parked on either side of you. When I got it running last fall I had to wait 3 days to get the exhaust fixed. In a 10 mile trip I was pulled over by two local city's, 1 state trooper, and a sheriff officer. So open headers gets alot of attention with a BBB. the local,s didnt really care just wanted to make sure it was insured, the state cop wrote me three warning violations, and the sheriff just wanted see engine. With the small 2.5 exhaust with X-pipe and magna flows its sounds alittle calm, but soon as you hit the go peddle people tend to get of the way. So far i have out ran a 2009 mustang, 2010 camero, and some type of porche car. I work at a gm dealer and the owner cant beleive the beater outran a new camero. And thats blowing the back right off for about 200ft from about 45mph. Next week I should have a posi unit and some slicks. It dynod at 533 hp/6100Rpm and 568 ft lbs/4350Rpm __________________ 71 C10 2WD,472 Big Block Buick B4B Intake,800 cfm Q-Jet built by(Fred Catlin) Comp Cam 254/268@ .050 .530/542 lift 1 7/8 supercomp headers, 2 1/2 X-Pipe/ Magnaflow's Mallory fuel system Igniter Flame thrower Ignition system TH350,Hughes 3500 Converter ,3.73's Its just an old heap, but its my hot rod! Last edited by cooter472; 02-09-2011 at 01:59 PM. Reason: engine

02-09-2011, 02:06 PM	#236
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! thats awesome. Ive got a mild little 350 under my hood but its still pretty hot for what it is, Ive outran a few mustangs, diesels, new trucks, and plenty of ricers. One time i passed a mustang runnin about a buck-twenty or thirty (needle was pointing at the MPH at bottom of speedo), then i slowed down and stopped in a gas station to grab a coke, the mustang guy pulled in and asked me what I had in it, i say, 'oh its a 41 year old 350 with a edelbrock dual plane, a holley 650 double pump, an HEI, rams horn manifolds, true dual straights, with a turbo 350 and a transgo shift kit" Then the idiot looks back at me and says, "Oh it has a turbo, thats why its so fast!" I laughed and walked away... some people... __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares Last edited by grayharville; 02-09-2011 at 02:07 PM.

02-09-2011, 03:10 PM	#237
cooter472 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hanover, Indiana Posts: 55	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Just blows there minds when a 40 year old pyle blows there 30,000 dollar car away. Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 71 C10 2WD,472 Big Block Buick B4B Intake,800 cfm Q-Jet built by(Fred Catlin) Comp Cam 254/268@ .050 .530/542 lift 1 7/8 supercomp headers, 2 1/2 X-Pipe/ Magnaflow's Mallory fuel system Igniter Flame thrower Ignition system TH350,Hughes 3500 Converter ,3.73's Its just an old heap, but its my hot rod!

02-12-2011, 01:31 AM	#238
Miggy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia! Posts: 6	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Hey guys I got some 16x10" 4" bs wheels coming I'm wondering what are the widest tires I can fit on them? The truck is a 69 C20. __________________ 68 ex custom camper 92 2JZGTE Aristo/GS300 454rwhp 93 Corolla Last edited by Miggy; 02-12-2011 at 02:06 AM.

02-12-2011, 01:11 PM	#239
4LUG39 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bastrop,Texas Posts: 61	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! This is mine. I have posted pic's before, but I have done more work to it since then. It has slightly built 327 bolted up to a T-56 and a 12 bolt rear end(3.73), but with the over drive it cruises at about 2400 @ 70 mph. The front cross member came from an 85 truck, So I have disc brakes and power steering. I just bought all the things I needed to paint in and make it look a little less like the Sanford & sons truck. Once I find a cab that is in better shape and the right price. Attached Images __________________ Ain't no way in the world I'm going out that front door. 69 SWB Fleetside 327/5spd 76 blazer 383/700R4 95 2Dr Tahoe 5.7 4x4 LT

02-12-2011, 01:26 PM	#240
oakstcustomz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 132	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! hey 4lug, how hard was the 85 front swap? i want to do the same to my 65 3/4 ton so i have disc and 5 lug __________________ 1965 Chevy C-20 slammed 292 L6 TH400 1967 Chevy C-20 on 91 suburban frame project(wife's) 1972 Chevy K-20 Mild 350/th350/np2o5 dd 1952 Ford Customline 2door kustom project 1967 Cadillac Superior Hearse (wife's) 1998 GMC Saffari (wife's dd)

02-12-2011, 05:01 PM	#241
4LUG39 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bastrop,Texas Posts: 61	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! I don't know about the '65 but on mine I just unbolted my old one and bolted the new one right back in it's place. There are two more bolts on the '85 than on the '69. Some people drill the two hole and some don't. I didn't and have just over 5k on it with no problems. I cheaped out and rebuilt everything on the '85, but the tie rods. I had to replace them soon after the swap. it wasn't that big of a deal, but would have been easier to do when it was not on the truck. The guys on the 60-66 board should know more, but PM me if you have any questions. __________________ Ain't no way in the world I'm going out that front door. 69 SWB Fleetside 327/5spd 76 blazer 383/700R4 95 2Dr Tahoe 5.7 4x4 LT



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02-18-2011, 12:59 AM	#242
ak*man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 31	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Here is mine. Just purchased last weekend and on the boat to AK. I am getting a lot of ideas from this. Great thread. Last edited by akman; 02-18-2011 at 01:18 AM.*

03-05-2011, 01:26 PM	#243
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! hey akman thats a good looking project, heres a couple pics i had taken awhile back, I love how the satin black looks when its preoffesionally photographed lol When my grandpa was little he used to crack pecans under that bent over tree. I love how this picture captures the sheen of the satin paint, along with the different shades of black on the wheels, tires, etc. pretty neat.. __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

03-05-2011, 02:29 PM	#244
packrat42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina Posts: 328	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Good lookin pictures __________________ '72 Nova '71 C10 '63 VW Beetle ...............................____ .................________-\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.\|__(O)___\|____/_(O)\| _______________________________________

03-05-2011, 05:25 PM	#245
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! thanks man, i appreciate it. __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

03-05-2011, 06:02 PM	#246
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! truck looks AWESOEM what kinda paint is that? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-05-2011, 06:05 PM	#247
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Valspar brand Low Gloss Black from Tractor supply Co. 33 bucks a gallon, thinned with xylene and sprayed in a 50 dollar HVLP gravity flow from Harbor Freight. __________________ 70 chevy LWB 350/TH350 Barn find (AKA the 70) http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=406364 East Tx Squares

03-05-2011, 09:34 PM	#248
smallwin67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern,Maryland Posts: 87	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! @grayharville,Sweet truck bro. __________________ Doin it one piece at a time.

03-05-2011, 09:39 PM	#249
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! how olds the paint? (always heard it'll get chalky) __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-05-2011, 09:54 PM	#250
68streetrod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Liberty In Posts: 46	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Heres my 68 that is still in the building stage 350 with 202 dubble hump heads. crane cam, almost all polished aluminum or chrome top to bottom. 700 holley dubble pumper powerer coated chrome and red, 400 turbo trans with shift kit / lockar shifter 5" drop rear / 4" drop front 29 x 15 micky thompson on the rear with 411 posi chrome baby moons 10" rear 8's on the front the frame was completely stripped and sand blasted and painted black and a front cross member from a 85 chevy installed for the disk brakes I've got the bed painted and clear coated and looking to finish the cab and front end as soon as the weather gets nice. Painting it jet black This truck is the most solid truck i've seen to start a build. Hope to see it finished this summer Attached Images Last edited by 68streetrod; 03-05-2011 at 10:04 PM.

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