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Re: Pretty slick truck...
This one?
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Yep.... same guy(s).
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Agreed. 17"s and even 20"'s look good. That's a little too close to a reverse "donk".
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
That's what I thought, tells me how nice that '68 will be.
Thanks for the pic N2TRUX. ![]()
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Butch Boyette here, one of the builders of the "retroactive" 68.Just wanted to say thanks for the comments,and what's up Josh.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Glad to have you Butch, welcome to the board from Virginia. Now we can get the cool pics we won't see in the magazine.........Bamm!
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Welcome Butch, what are you guys doing to the dash? It looks massaged in the pics.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
I really like it! I saved the motor pic from SEMA coverage. I had no idea what it went in but I liked the detail and lack of shiney stuff.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
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Hello All, This is Rodney Payne. Butch Boyette and I are building this project. My friend Josh Kaylor told me about the discussion thread so I thought I would see what was being said and say hi to all of you fellow truck lovers. Mr Powell, you are pretty observant about the dash. you are the first one to pick up on this detail. I have attempted to attach a photo of it but since this is my first post i am not sure if I did it right. We felt the dash was an area these trucks could improve so we cut the stock one out and made one that has the 60's look. |
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
OK I'll try again
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
I was reading the previous posts and thought while I was online I would answer the questions about the tire/wheel combo. They are 20x8 and 22x10 with BFG tires. The truck has 4 wheel air ride to get it LOW. We think it looks great but I guess that's a matter of taste based on some of the posts.
Here's the latest photo of the truck since we chopped it. What do you think? |
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Lookin`sleek.Will the stacks stay under the hood?Any info on drivetrain?
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Real nice looking truck. Going to sell my 72 but not without a lot of soul searching. Love those chevy trucks !!!
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![]() ![]() That dash is slick and love that motor.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Love it. Welcome to the Board, and please keep the updates and pics coming.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
It looks like you also brought the bumpers in closer to the body and closed in the bed to cab gap, from the looks of the last picture. What kind of wheels are those? Do you have any pictures of the rear bumper? I love the stance of the truck. That's going to be a sweet truck. Thanks
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
How much did you wack out of the roof? I normally don't like chops on these trucks but that looks good. Subtle mods are the best kind. Now that you're both members please keep us updated.
Nice work on the dash also.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
will some wipe the drool off that is a nice truck
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To the builders.... I'm building a very similar truck. What color scheme are you considering cause I really don't want to build a 'copy-cat'? My truck was originally light green/white (factory 2-tone) but we haven't decided on whether or not to 'tweak' the colors w/something modern. Mine will utilize the stock dash w/some tweaks to get things flowing so I know that will be different & my plan was the same diameter wheels all around. I really like your build-ups & have checked them out in person @ the GoodGuys shows. I look forward to seeing this one as well.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Gorgeous truck and glad that you dropped in to check out our comments on your build. I am one that hates chops too but that one looks gorgeous. Truck is going to come out really nice from what we see so far. Keep us 67-72 nuts posted on the build. We would greatly appreciate that. That Ford you guys did too is one of my favorites.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Rodney, If I get down that way can I come by & take a look??
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Sweet truck! Execution and craftsmanship are top notch! I dig ALL the mods.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Wow, I love the dash! I am another who doesn't like chops, but something about the way this was done JUST LOOKS RIGHT!!! Subtle, not alot taken out, and the angle of the posts look right. Was the B-post tipped forward at all? Kinda hard to tell on this laptop, but are the drip rails shaved too? And what about the hood, was the front of the hood messed with? Maybe it the angle and lighting, but it looks like a little was taken out of the front of the hood too.
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Thanks for all the posts guys. It's pretty cool that there is so much intrest in our truck. I have read the replies since my last post and will try to answer your questions in this post as breifly as possible. The stacks will fit under the hood but we may have to shorten them a little to make sure there's enough airflow. the drivetrain is A GMPP LS2 with Comp Cams valvetrain, TCI 4L60E trans with stall converter and the GM 12 bolt with and Auburn Gear posi and 3.73 gears. We narrowed the rear 3 1/2 inches to tuck the 22's. We have pulled the bumpers in tighter to the body. Pretty much everything is massaged to try to make it look/fit better. I've attached another photo that has a 3/4 rear shot taken while the chop was in progress that shows the rear bumper better. Were not finished with it yet but you can get a better idea of the look. The Wheels are Colorado Custom Sugar City's. As far as the color, We have a custom green mixed that is close to the factory color but we added a little metallic and pearl. Our goal is to keep it 60's but with a bit of a modern twist.
Thanks for the great feedback on the chop. For those that are curious, we took less than an inch out of the rear and about 1 1/2 in the front. The A pillar is leaned back just a little and the B pillar is raked forward a couple of degrees. Check our website from time to time for more update info/photos. I'll try to put more out there in the next few weeks. www.highgearhotrods.com (best viewed in 1280 x 1024 resolution) Later, Rodney |
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Re: Pretty slick truck...
Damn that truck is looking good. Can not wait to see it finished. How about the rear, is it just a bolt in c-notch?
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