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08-16-2015, 03:23 AM | #1 |
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Re: 66 4x4 my sons new project
Oh, and I somehow inherited this old Kawasaki KZ650 with a KZ750 motor.
If I can get it running decently it will be turned into a little cafe racer. Anyway, I'm trying not to let this distract me from the pickup and the burb. Hopefully it will eventually look something like this:
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Re: 66 4x4 my sons new project
Chris, it is a 63-66 Suburban tank. 20 gallons made to fit our truck frames. I just need some kind of selector switch and three way solenoid valve.
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Re: 66 4x4 my sons new project
I had a KZ650 back in the 90's... nice little bike with loads of power, for what it was.
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WHAT!!!! Too flippin cool! Where'd ya get it? Looks cherry! Gonna look awesome on BU!
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Going to pick it up tomorrow or Thursday. It was a reasonable price so I figured I'd see how I like it. I'll post another pic once I get it on there. need to find a way to mount it without drilling holes in my bed rails... I have some ideas.
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Love it!
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Not cherry, but definitely not bad!
My dad rode out with me to pick it up earlier tonight. To be honest, I was pretty nervous as we drove out to pick it up. I kept thinking I might regret buying this thing. My dad was skeptical too. But once we dropped it on the truck I was in love. I think this funky old camper shell looks pretty good on old Big ugly! The jury is still out on the blue acrylic windows, but it doesn't look like they're easily replaced.
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Hey Jason I like it..looks Good definitely old school... I would love to find a slide in camper for mine..
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Totally goes with the Big Ugly theme, and you can change out the blue for green to I bet. Since I have seen those old aluminum campers with blue or green windows.
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Dude,The camper looks great on the truck.Did you strip that paint off the tank or did you find another?I have an older suzuki tank and a set of drum brake wheels if you wana make that bike look older.
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In the daylight.
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Jason----looks cool--perfect! NOW i want one lol.
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I wonder if a guy could take a buffer and shine it up? like the Airstream campers maybe...
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Nah! That'd be way too nice for ol' Ugly. Just a simple soap and water wash will do!
Besides its galvanized sheet metal so it wouldn't polish up even if I tried.
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Picked up these Dodge buddy buckets tonight. Good price and they're in decent condition, just ready for some saddle colored upholstery to match my "interior". Seems that some minor mods can be done to bolt this into my cab. Its actually kind of similar to the 66 style buddy seat frame. I'm going to make sure it sits a little higher like the 66 Chevy version.
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very nice. the bed cap is about perfect too.
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I'm really digging the bed cap. The seats are nice as well.
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Looking good.
What dodge vehicle did the seats come from?
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I think the guy said a 72 dodge pickup?
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Hey Jason, I just noticed that you have the round mirrors. How do you like them? Ive got the square ones on the pedestal mounts like yours and they drive me crazy. At anything over 25 -30 mph, they vibrate so much that I can barely see whats behind me. Do yours do any better?
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Re: 66 4x4 my sons new project
He just says Dodge buddy buckets. Unless I missed where he said 1972. If it is a 1972 Dodge truck then it will probably be harder to find those then an original Chevy one.
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I meant that the guy I bought them from said a 70-something dodge pickup. I think he said 72 but I don't remember.
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Re: 66 4x4 my sons new project
Oh sorry I didn't realize it was you that said it. So the guy you got them from said 1972 truck I got it!!! Duh!
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Chris, these aren't the typical 5" aftermarket mirrors. They are stainless 6" convex mirrors. I have used the 5" round ones before and i think they are too small to be useful. I also hate the way the cheap aftermarket crap starts rusting so quickly. I couldn't find a 6" round with flat glass so I bought these. Turns out the convex are nice because there are no blind spots, but they take some getting used to refocusing your eyes. The real plan was to take these to a glass shop and see if they can replace the convex mirror with flat but I haven't gotten around to seeing if someone can do it. I also tried the rectangular ones. The viewing area was nice but they made an annoying whistling sound at higher speeds. Plus I think the round looks good.
I dont really remember having any vibration issues. I have noticed that the aftermarket mirror arms are thinner steel than the originals, thus they vibrate more. I also have stiff poly motor and trans mounts. I'll have to pay closer attention to check for vibration when im driving.
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