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camshaftgsxr · 08-07-2011, 01:58 PM

i love the interiors on those choo choo customs

GmtGmt · 08-07-2011, 02:12 PM

yeah i love the seats in mine and when i stripped mine i found it was very good craftman ship, its incredible work they put into them, eventhough its mass produced, thats what i love about these conversion trucks its mass produced but it quality better than what todays custom shops and resto shps can put out

1tonchevy · 08-07-2011, 02:17 PM

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84 Choo Choo Custom 454

this choo choo is awsoe love the over head console.

GmtGmt · 08-07-2011, 02:27 PM

mine had the same consol but sadly i coundt save it. they wernt ment to be removed lol

1tonchevy · 08-07-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GmtGmt

mine had the same consol but sadly i coundt save it. they wernt ment to be removed lol

hard to re create?

GmtGmt · 08-07-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

hard to re create?

not really but it would been better to reuse the old one

eldogg · 08-08-2011, 09:37 AM

I agree on the Choo Choo seats. I could ride for days in mine.......

thirdstreettito · 08-08-2011, 10:44 AM

Slamly Reunion show.

D.FENS · 08-08-2011, 11:17 AM

^ Wow. I like that.

DetroitDan · 08-08-2011, 08:25 PM

heres a couple recent pics of mine, before and after shots of the front springs. I had put in a used 4 inch lift but the front springs were junk, not only did they nearly collapse under the weight of the 454, they didn't even have a secondary leaf running the length of the primary, so it looked like they were going to snap. I was discouraged by the lack of lift in the front, and the ridiculous rake with 4 inch blocks and a big new 1 ton spring pack in the rear, so I decided to go with a 6 inch front instead of a beefier 4 inch. It looks lifted now, maybe a hair higher in the front but I'm hoping the new springs will settle down a bit for a nice level look. A little worried how it's going to look towing; some heavy tongue weight will probably drop the back enough to make it look like it's skying the front end when it's really not. Grounds not level in the pictures here, but you get the point.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-08-2011, 08:56 PM

Looks good. Put some air bags in the rear for towing. Did you use a cab chassis 14 bolt in the back?

DetroitDan · 08-08-2011, 09:32 PM

I had airbags in the back of my 97 dually, but I want to try to get away without them on this truck. It's got a ton of spring to it, plus it sits about 4 inches away from the overloads. I just meant that if the tongue weight settles the rear 3 or 4 inches, and the front is already high, it may look like it's struggling to tow. I hate that look. Might have to go with airbags just to level it, or I could put the plow frame on and add some weight to the front.

Funny, in those pics the first one looks pretty level, doesn't show the ugly rake it had. And the newer ones look like the fronts a lot higher than the rear, but it really isn't.

It was originally a cab & chassis truck, the fleetside pickup bed is the modification, not the rear axle. It's probably the coolest thing about the truck, gets a lot of second looks when people relaize theres dual wheels under there.

Eyegore · 08-09-2011, 10:12 AM

Detroit Dan, looks great. Question why do some duallies have fleetside beds while others have dually fenders?

1tonchevy · 08-09-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Eyegore

Detroit Dan, looks great. Question why do some duallies have fleetside beds while others have dually fenders?

2 diffrent rear ends. one is stock (needs flairs) and the other is Cab and chassis (can fit under the stock bed) cab and chassis are narrower to fit utility beds over them or in this case a fleet side.

DetroitDan · 08-09-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

2 diffrent rear ends. one is stock (needs flairs) and the other is Cab and chassis (can fit under the stock bed) cab and chassis are narrower to fit utility beds over them or in this case a fleet side.

To help clarify, dually pickups have a very wide rearend, so the outside tire is outside the bed, which is why they had to add fenders to cover them. Cab & chassis are made with a narrow rear axle to fit under dump bodies, wreckers, etc. Factory never made a fleetside dually pickup like this, but a few people have either done like mine and put a pickup bed on a c&c, or the other option is to put a narrow c&c axle under a fleetside truck. It's a different look, I love seeing people do a double-take when they realize it's got dual wheels tucked under it.
Also, this really works best with a crewcab. Regular cab cab & chassis' are longer. So you either need to shorten the frame, lengthen the bed or go the simple route and put a c&c axle under a regular pickup truck. But, who wants a regular cab anyway? This is a crewcab thread, after all.

1tonchevy · 08-09-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitDan

To help clarify, dually pickups have a very wide rearend, so the outside tire is outside the bed, which is why they had to add fenders to cover them. Cab & chassis are made with a narrow rear axle to fit under dump bodies, wreckers, etc. Factory never made a fleetside dually pickup like this, but a few people have either done like mine and put a pickup bed on a c&c, or the other option is to put a narrow c&c axle under a fleetside truck. It's a different look, I love seeing people do a double-take when they realize it's got dual wheels tucked under it.
Also, this really works best with a crewcab. Regular cab cab & chassis' are longer. So you either need to shorten the frame, lengthen the bed or go the simple route and put a c&c axle under a regular pickup truck. But, who wants a regular cab anyway? This is a crewcab thread, after all.

lol what he said (it was early didn't wana wright alot.)

BrooKLyn · 08-10-2011, 11:25 AM

Heres mine its 2 wheel drive. I bought it as is. I had a lowered obs before n now since Driving this one im thinking I should of bought a 4x4. Will 255/85/16 clear front?
There is 265/75/16 on there now stock suspension

BrooKLyn · 08-10-2011, 11:30 AM

BrooKLyn · 08-10-2011, 11:39 AM

Another one of my old 89 had before the 98 then sold. Then locked 98 vortec up and decided I always liked the square body way better.

383Chevy · 08-10-2011, 12:41 PM

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That thing looks great

USSkoval · 08-10-2011, 07:45 PM

What are those wheels from, on the newer white truck?

SCOTI · 08-10-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BrooKLyn

Another one of my old 89 had before the 98....

What was the drop on it in that pic (any specs you can remember/provide)?

Mr Pops · 08-10-2011, 10:01 PM

Parked next to my Bro's truck..

BrooKLyn · 08-11-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by USSkoval

What are those wheels from, on the newer white truck?

2010 gmc with 2006 caps cut in n mod to fit .

What was the drop on it in that pic (any specs you can remember/provide)?

LOL IM 9/10 spindles n cut stock coils n flip on back. No helper bags

Jeebus · 08-12-2011, 11:15 AM

Heres one i saw...

08-07-2011, 01:58 PM	#3301
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs i love the interiors on those choo choo customs __________________

08-08-2011, 09:37 AM	#3307
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs I agree on the Choo Choo seats. I could ride for days in mine....... __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110

08-08-2011, 10:44 AM	#3308
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Slamly Reunion show. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-08-2011, 11:17 AM	#3309
D.FENS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 284	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs ^ Wow. I like that.

08-08-2011, 08:25 PM	#3310
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs heres a couple recent pics of mine, before and after shots of the front springs. I had put in a used 4 inch lift but the front springs were junk, not only did they nearly collapse under the weight of the 454, they didn't even have a secondary leaf running the length of the primary, so it looked like they were going to snap. I was discouraged by the lack of lift in the front, and the ridiculous rake with 4 inch blocks and a big new 1 ton spring pack in the rear, so I decided to go with a 6 inch front instead of a beefier 4 inch. It looks lifted now, maybe a hair higher in the front but I'm hoping the new springs will settle down a bit for a nice level look. A little worried how it's going to look towing; some heavy tongue weight will probably drop the back enough to make it look like it's skying the front end when it's really not. Grounds not level in the pictures here, but you get the point. Attached Images __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

08-08-2011, 08:56 PM	#3311
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Looks good. Put some air bags in the rear for towing. Did you use a cab chassis 14 bolt in the back? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-08-2011, 09:32 PM	#3312
DetroitDan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Epping, NH Posts: 605	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs I had airbags in the back of my 97 dually, but I want to try to get away without them on this truck. It's got a ton of spring to it, plus it sits about 4 inches away from the overloads. I just meant that if the tongue weight settles the rear 3 or 4 inches, and the front is already high, it may look like it's struggling to tow. I hate that look. Might have to go with airbags just to level it, or I could put the plow frame on and add some weight to the front. Funny, in those pics the first one looks pretty level, doesn't show the ugly rake it had. And the newer ones look like the fronts a lot higher than the rear, but it really isn't. It was originally a cab & chassis truck, the fleetside pickup bed is the modification, not the rear axle. It's probably the coolest thing about the truck, gets a lot of second looks when people relaize theres dual wheels under there. __________________ 1982 Chevy K30 CCLB fleetside. Formerly a cab and chassis, now a fleetside dually with the rear wheels tucked underneath. 454/th400/np205/C14/D60, 6/4 inch LIFT, not drop.

08-09-2011, 10:12 AM	#3313
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Detroit Dan, looks great. Question why do some duallies have fleetside beds while others have dually fenders? __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

08-10-2011, 11:25 AM	#3317
BrooKLyn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 103	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Heres mine its 2 wheel drive. I bought it as is. I had a lowered obs before n now since Driving this one im thinking I should of bought a 4x4. Will 255/85/16 clear front? There is 265/75/16 on there now stock suspension

08-10-2011, 11:30 AM	#3318
BrooKLyn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 103	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Last edited by BrooKLyn; 08-10-2011 at 11:37 AM.

08-10-2011, 11:39 AM	#3319
BrooKLyn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 103	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Another one of my old 89 had before the 98 then sold. Then locked 98 vortec up and decided I always liked the square body way better.

08-10-2011, 07:45 PM	#3321
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs What are those wheels from, on the newer white truck? __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban

08-10-2011, 10:01 PM	#3323
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08-12-2011, 11:15 AM	#3325
Jeebus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Metal Works Posts: 122	Re: How about some pics of 73-91 crew cabs Heres one i saw... __________________ Oops!



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