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badriand · 03-10-2008, 07:04 PM

Cool, i had a 96 chevy stepside 2 wheel drive i put a 6 inch fabtech lift on with 33's yyyeeeeaarrrrssss ago. I guess the big tires and such killed my power and truck never seemed to drive right no matter what i did so i eventually lowered it again. When you get a set of tires on there i think it will make it look really good.

kieth · 01-29-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by badriand

Cool, i had a 96 chevy stepside 2 wheel drive i put a 6 inch fabtech lift on with 33's yyyeeeeaarrrrssss ago. I guess the big tires and such killed my power and truck never seemed to drive right no matter what i did so i eventually lowered it again. When you get a set of tires on there i think it will make it look really good.

You should have changed the rear axle ratio, to 4:11 or such, the large diameter tires are like running a 1:98 rear axle ratio Kieth

Dinos63 · 03-10-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

Are you going for a 4WD look w/ mudders, or the DONK look w/ 30+ rims?

the thought did cross my mind to install some 50" steel wagon wheels and blow some of the donk dudes away.I love these kinds of projects they are not to spendy they are fun to build and needs no paint

i plan on doing a ton of tubing and suspension

*LILRED66* · 03-10-2008, 08:20 PM

Dino:

Looks like a "gasser". You are a freak show! Keep us posted with pix and thanks for sharing.

greg64 · 03-10-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LILRED66

Dino:

Looks like a "gasser". You are a freak show! Keep us posted with pix and thanks for sharing.

That's what I was thinking too, Tony. Gotta like that gasser straight axle look, although on a truck it's different! Thanks for showing us what you're up to Dino!

blackmopar · 01-19-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LILRED66

Dino:

Looks like a "gasser". You are a freak show! Keep us posted with pix and thanks for sharing.

exactly my first thought in fact seems like a good way to do just that = gasser/street freak style. I can easily picture a set of fenderwell dumps pokin out under them fenders

Dino - if ya dont mind, what fabtech kit is that?

Dinos63 · 03-11-2008, 06:29 PM

rob me and you got to talk , i thought maybe you would know this stuff

PrerunnerRob · 03-12-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

rob me and you got to talk , i thought maybe you would know this stuff

Sure thing Dino, PM me.

Grunion · 03-12-2008, 06:29 PM

looks good dino

1LoC10 · 03-12-2008, 06:42 PM

lookin cool.... but i kinda liked it before.. flat bed and all

72BlckButy · 03-13-2008, 12:00 AM

Dino... this is out of the norm... but will be one sweet truck when complete!

SeanPaintsFlames · 03-14-2008, 06:23 AM

Sweet Catalina vert! My wife's first car was a 67 Catalina 4 door that we built up. It sucked.

jonzcustomshop · 03-15-2008, 03:09 AM

hey dino:I have an idea for you...
this truck is going to be like a baja racer, right?
so you are going to need big wheelwells for lots of clearance.
how about using some fenders off a 2 ton, they should bolt right on , and would look stock.
then maybe cut up another pair, for the fleet bed...

joe231 · 03-15-2008, 07:18 AM

That is exactly what i was thinking jon, you beat me to the punch

Dinos63 · 03-15-2008, 07:52 AM

thats not a bad idea jon hmmmm

PrerunnerRob · 03-16-2008, 07:04 AM

You need a sweet front bumper!
I built this several years ago while I was learning basic fab stuff, it was my second attempt at a front bumper, my truck being the first.

Getting respect from the guy I was building it for while I had my back turned

F'ing F-rds! Notice the difference in frame rail size!

PrerunnerRob · 03-16-2008, 07:05 AM

Dont mind the garbage can and clamp, "someone" forgot to order mounting tabs

Finished product!

This was all completed in less then 8 hours, all with scrap laying around the garage, except for the tubing.

Dinos63 · 03-16-2008, 07:13 AM

nice work rob , i am getting all my parts together couple more weeks and i will have some more done , front bumper,rear bumper with skid plates and front and rear hoops i am almost 100% sure it will be bagged front and rear,and i have got my bed al most done

PrerunnerRob · 03-16-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice work rob , i am getting all my parts together couple more weeks and i will have some more done , front bumper,rear bumper with skid plates and front and rear hoops i am almost 100% sure it will be bagged front and rear,and i have got my bed al most done

Bagged! Oh, I have been thinking about doing that for so long! Going from prerunner to dragging skidplate at a flick of a switch. Dude, you HAVE to post pictures of this as progress is made!

Just dont go cheap on shocks, I have seen a few prerunners with bags, and you NEED real deal shocks. If you run bags for the springs, be sure to use limit straps, get a triple bypass shock if you can, and let it rip!

Grunion · 03-16-2008, 07:22 PM

Here is your inspiration for bags.

**ChiefRocka** · 03-16-2008, 08:15 PM

This was all completed in less then 8 hours, all with scrap laying around the garage, except for the tubing.[/QUOTE]

Cool...did you gusset behind it too ?? Looks like one good hit, and it would buckle upward.

Cool looking though.

Although, I would build beefy bumpers that would double as air-tanks.

PrerunnerRob · 03-17-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

This was all completed in less then 8 hours, all with scrap laying around the garage, except for the tubing.

Cool...did you gusset behind it too ?? Looks like one good hit, and it would buckle upward.

Cool looking though.

Although, I would build beefy bumpers that would double as air-tanks.[/QUOTE]

I gussetted it back under the frame for about 4 inches, and along the side of the framerail. I didn't do the upper, my thinking is that it is alot easier to replace the front bumper if it gets slammed harder then it should, then to replace the framerail under the suspension mounting points. I built the bumper on my truck the same way, haven't had any issues yet, and it survived a good front end stuff into a dune at about 40 that stopped the truck.

Dinos63 · 03-17-2008, 10:49 AM

kevin thats just sick, and it does lay

Grunion · 03-19-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

kevin thats just sick, and it does lay

Yours will be sick also.

kdrodworks316 · 03-20-2008, 08:10 AM

I'm diggin it dino!

03-10-2008, 07:04 PM	#1
badriand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: east texas Posts: 463	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Cool, i had a 96 chevy stepside 2 wheel drive i put a 6 inch fabtech lift on with 33's yyyeeeeaarrrrssss ago. I guess the big tires and such killed my power and truck never seemed to drive right no matter what i did so i eventually lowered it again. When you get a set of tires on there i think it will make it look really good.

03-10-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Dino: Looks like a "gasser". You are a freak show! Keep us posted with pix and thanks for sharing.

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Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck rob me and you got to talk , i thought maybe you would know this stuff __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-12-2008, 06:29 PM	#9
Grunion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 92	Re: something different 66 long travel truck looks good dino

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72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Dino... this is out of the norm... but will be one sweet truck when complete! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-14-2008, 06:23 AM	#12
SeanPaintsFlames Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buford, Ga. Posts: 339	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Sweet Catalina vert! My wife's first car was a 67 Catalina 4 door that we built up. It sucked. __________________ My 68 cougar restomod build:HERE

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jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: something different 66 long travel truck hey dino:I have an idea for you... this truck is going to be like a baja racer, right? so you are going to need big wheelwells for lots of clearance. how about using some fenders off a 2 ton, they should bolt right on , and would look stock. then maybe cut up another pair, for the fleet bed... Attached Images

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: something different 66 long travel truck That is exactly what i was thinking jon, you beat me to the punch __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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03-16-2008, 07:04 AM	#16
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: something different 66 long travel truck You need a sweet front bumper! I built this several years ago while I was learning basic fab stuff, it was my second attempt at a front bumper, my truck being the first. Getting respect from the guy I was building it for while I had my back turned F'ing F-rds! Notice the difference in frame rail size!

03-16-2008, 07:05 AM	#17
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Dont mind the garbage can and clamp, "someone" forgot to order mounting tabs Finished product! This was all completed in less then 8 hours, all with scrap laying around the garage, except for the tubing.

03-16-2008, 07:13 AM	#18
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck nice work rob , i am getting all my parts together couple more weeks and i will have some more done , front bumper,rear bumper with skid plates and front and rear hoops i am almost 100% sure it will be bagged front and rear,and i have got my bed al most done __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 03-16-2008 at 07:13 AM.

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Grunion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 92	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Here is your inspiration for bags.

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03-17-2008, 10:49 AM	#23
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