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68Timber · 03-11-2010, 05:42 PM

I wish I had a picture. This was before digital cameras. Back in 94, maybe 95 me and a bud were heading down US231 and came up behind a guy with a huge lift 83 to 87 or so pickup. New paint, new tires, new rims, etc. I sped up to get beside him to admire it. Keep in mind those early 80's trucks had negative arch front springs factory. Well, this guy was riding high and proud on stacked lift blocks front and rear to clear those 44"s. It was freaking insane! We paced it on the side to look at the hack-job and those incredibly stupid looking U-bolts that ran up the side of all those stacked lift blocks.

After a quick size-it-up, I hit the gas to put that death trap behind up. I've always wondered how far that POS made it.

Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should.

MR .T · 03-11-2010, 07:16 PM

it looked better with the 12'' lift

Manbearpig · 03-11-2010, 07:32 PM

No thanks

68Timber · 03-11-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRUISER

I wish I had a picture. This was before digital cameras. Back in 94, maybe 95 me and a bud were heading down US231 and came up behind a guy with a huge lift 83 to 87 or so pickup. New paint, new tires, new rims, etc. I sped up to get beside him to admire it. Keep in mind those early 80's trucks had negative arch front springs factory. Well, this guy was riding high and proud on stacked lift blocks front and rear to clear those 44"s. It was freaking insane! We paced it on the side to look at the hack-job and those incredibly stupid looking U-bolts that ran up the side of all those stacked lift blocks.

After a quick size-it-up, I hit the gas to put that death trap behind up. I've always wondered how far that POS made it.

Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should.

Nobody said it...

I was tempted to get 100 yds or so in front of the idiot and stab the brakes and then stab the gas.

It was just a thought that bubbled up at the moment.

You can call me all sorts of names for even thinking of it. But US 231 heads to the beach and I've got a grand that says that truck came off those blocks long before he headed North for home.

*87 chevy silverado* · 04-25-2010, 11:16 AM

i do agree with yall but i appreciate the work he put into it

USSkoval · 04-25-2010, 02:40 PM

Looked like it was a pretty decent truck bore those last "upgrades". You would think that once people get to the point that a front drive shaft will not work, they would realize they are doing something wrong.

wayfastwhitey · 04-25-2010, 07:14 PM

my buddy lifted his blazer something like 36 inches, i had to open the sunroof to talk to him in my cavalier if i stopped next to him. but sadly he rolled it a few months later when he got cut off going around a corner. such a shame. it was a beautiful truck to begin with.

Kenbo-Slice · 04-25-2010, 08:25 PM

Its cool that he is serving, but thats where it ends for me.

Pinion angle is terrible!
The shackles/drop hangers are flat out scary!
53" michelins would fit it much better, but those are too big for only 1-ton axles.
Some deuce and a half rocks' with the 53's and a new suspension (about 15" lower) and this thing would be killer!

Square84 · 04-26-2010, 12:20 AM

ok i know every one is talking about this truck but i need to know what song was in the video?

wayfastwhitey · 04-26-2010, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Square84

ok i know every one is talking about this truck but i need to know what song was in the video?

some one get out one of them fancy iphones and use that itunes app

*87 chevy silverado* · 04-29-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Square84

ok i know every one is talking about this truck but i need to know what song was in the video?

x2 its a little catchy

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-29-2010, 09:36 PM

I'd put a giant antenna on it, it reminds me of a giant RC car...ha

glock35ipsc · 04-29-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmtGmt

12 feet wide 12 feet high

i made and maintain his website
http://thunderbeast.110mb.com/

As a former LEO I can tell you I would get writers cramps from the violations I could write on that thing here!

joe231 · 04-29-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmtGmt

12 feet wide 12 feet high

in the USA 102" wide is the max allowed with out special permits. That's 8 and one half feet....way less than 12'
I agree with chuck, there is no way that is street legal.

03-11-2010, 05:42 PM	#26
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: :devil:now this is a truck I wish I had a picture. This was before digital cameras. Back in 94, maybe 95 me and a bud were heading down US231 and came up behind a guy with a huge lift 83 to 87 or so pickup. New paint, new tires, new rims, etc. I sped up to get beside him to admire it. Keep in mind those early 80's trucks had negative arch front springs factory. Well, this guy was riding high and proud on stacked lift blocks front and rear to clear those 44"s. It was freaking insane! We paced it on the side to look at the hack-job and those incredibly stupid looking U-bolts that ran up the side of all those stacked lift blocks. After a quick size-it-up, I hit the gas to put that death trap behind up. I've always wondered how far that POS made it. Just because you can do it doesn't mean you should. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-11-2010, 07:16 PM	#27
MR .T Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	Re: :devil:now this is a truck it looked better with the 12'' lift

03-11-2010, 07:32 PM	#28
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: :devil:now this is a truck No thanks __________________ 1972 GMC C10

04-25-2010, 11:16 AM	#30
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: :devil:now this is a truck i do agree with yall but i appreciate the work he put into it

04-25-2010, 02:40 PM	#31
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: :devil:now this is a truck Looked like it was a pretty decent truck bore those last "upgrades". You would think that once people get to the point that a front drive shaft will not work, they would realize they are doing something wrong. __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban

04-25-2010, 07:14 PM	#32
wayfastwhitey right below above average joe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: palm bay, fl Posts: 107	Re: :devil:now this is a truck my buddy lifted his blazer something like 36 inches, i had to open the sunroof to talk to him in my cavalier if i stopped next to him. but sadly he rolled it a few months later when he got cut off going around a corner. such a shame. it was a beautiful truck to begin with. __________________ i flush the of weakness with mushroom clouds at hand '95 short bed x cab c1500... just another old truck someone else beat up, abused, hacked and didnt respect... my turn to turn it into a beat up old truck into a beat up and reliable pleasure to drive... them- "when you gonna put an exhaust on that thing?" me- "what do you mean? The exhaust comes all the way to the bumber and sounds great!" them- "straight pipes isnt an exhaust man..." me- "meh... who needs a fancy muffler when you've got straight pipes? its got a cat, doesnt resonate, and I like how it sounds, and to be perfectly honest, it makes me behave myself when I'm out and about!" ^^^ favorite conversation about my truck to date

04-25-2010, 08:25 PM	#33
Kenbo-Slice Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Posts: 108	Re: :devil:now this is a truck Its cool that he is serving, but thats where it ends for me. Pinion angle is terrible! The shackles/drop hangers are flat out scary! 53" michelins would fit it much better, but those are too big for only 1-ton axles. Some deuce and a half rocks' with the 53's and a new suspension (about 15" lower) and this thing would be killer! __________________ It's a Jeep towing machine! (at least it will be)

04-26-2010, 12:20 AM	#34
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: :devil:now this is a truck ok i know every one is talking about this truck but i need to know what song was in the video? __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

04-29-2010, 09:36 PM	#37
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: :devil:now this is a truck I'd put a giant antenna on it, it reminds me of a giant RC car...ha



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