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**buggy5872** · 01-13-2013, 10:33 AM

I blocked down the bed and an took a front bumper and welded in the middle section where the license plate goes since my bed has the roll pan on it. forgot to take any pic of it. Here is the bed in final primer before paint.

Here is a pic of the latches and limit chains

**buggy5872** · 01-13-2013, 10:38 AM

I shot some color on it last weekend and sprayed in bed liner. It came out pretty good. I am working on getting on the truck this weekend.

Here is a pic of the bumper that I filled the license plate section in.

_Ogre · 01-13-2013, 01:07 PM

looks good buggy, can't wait to see it all together

BlueJeep · 01-13-2013, 01:28 PM

Looks great! I see the box of Raptor liner there, what did you think of it? Did you do the color match? Would you mind posting some pictures of how it turned out?

**buggy5872** · 01-13-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueJeep

Looks great! I see the box of Raptor liner there, what did you think of it? Did you do the color match? Would you mind posting some pictures of how it turned out?

I have used it several times. Its pretty good stuff. I have only used the black but am going to do the bed of my 59 at some point and am going to try the color match stuff. I'll try to remember to get a pic of it...

**buggy5872** · 01-13-2013, 09:18 PM

Well here is what everyone was waiting for.......

Looks pretty sweet all in paint. Now I have to finish up the interior.....

Mayo · 01-13-2013, 05:39 PM

Awesome build!
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nuke1 · 01-13-2013, 08:24 PM

Your truck is very inspirational!! really makes me want to build something to pull my trailer with now.

Kim57 · 01-14-2013, 01:10 AM

That looks awesome.
Kim

Daze57 · 01-14-2013, 01:56 AM

Simply WOW !!!!!!!

**arturo7** · 01-14-2013, 04:38 AM

All Hail!

Mayo · 01-14-2013, 08:38 AM

What a cool rig. When you went to OC did you stay at Frontier Town?
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duallyjams · 01-14-2013, 09:19 AM

Yes sir looking pretty sweet.

**buggy5872** · 01-14-2013, 11:09 AM

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What a cool rig. When you went to OC did you stay at Frontier Town?
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Yes we were at Frontier town....Did you see us there?

Mayo · 01-14-2013, 10:25 PM

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Yes we were at Frontier town....Did you see us there?

No, I go to OC every summer and thats the only campground I can think of in the area. Some of my friends stayed there years ago, it seemed like a pretty cool place but I remember it being kind of strict.
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**buggy5872** · 01-14-2013, 11:33 PM

It's pretty laid back now a days.....very much a family place so there really were not anyone getting too out of control.

Russell Ashley · 01-14-2013, 09:24 AM

"Looks pretty sweet all in paint."

Pretty sweet doesn't even begin to describe that truck. That thing is unbelievably awsome. You have set the bar really high. We want some daylight pics and one with the camper attached would be cool.

**buggy5872** · 01-14-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

"Looks pretty sweet all in paint."

Pretty sweet doesn't even begin to describe that truck. That thing is unbelievably awsome. You have set the bar really high. We want some daylight pics and one with the camper attached would be cool.

Camper is in storage right now so not pics till spring and I will try to get some day light pic as soon as I can......Now I am thinking I need to paint the camper to somehow match the truck better......

_Ogre · 01-14-2013, 02:06 PM

that is freaking sexy!

98layinframe · 01-14-2013, 02:26 PM

Absolutely gorgeous! I just wish the bed rails could of been left full height, the squared off cut edge looks a little odd... but not bad at all! I've dreamed for years about building a truck like this.

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**arturo7** · 01-14-2013, 05:18 PM

I think you should keep us appraised, with photos of course, of all operations with this truck. Even if it is only stopping at the gas station.

Trekster · 01-14-2013, 08:17 PM

Your truck is awesome. It looks like it could have rolled off the factory floor. The best part is that you did the work yourself.

*R.A.D* · 01-14-2013, 08:33 PM

thats what i was waiting to see outstanding

cAlvis165 · 01-14-2013, 09:34 PM

Amazing!

Mayo · 01-15-2013, 07:30 AM

Yeah I think this was about 5 years ago or so. But I remember we went to visit them and you only got like one free hour to stay there and I think they said there was a security car making sure everyone was lights out by 10 or 11.

01-13-2013, 10:33 AM	#1
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 I blocked down the bed and an took a front bumper and welded in the middle section where the license plate goes since my bed has the roll pan on it. forgot to take any pic of it. Here is the bed in final primer before paint. Here is a pic of the latches and limit chains __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

01-13-2013, 10:38 AM	#2
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 I shot some color on it last weekend and sprayed in bed liner. It came out pretty good. I am working on getting on the truck this weekend. Here is a pic of the bumper that I filled the license plate section in. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

01-13-2013, 01:07 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 looks good buggy, can't wait to see it all together __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-13-2013, 01:28 PM	#4
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Looks great! I see the box of Raptor liner there, what did you think of it? Did you do the color match? Would you mind posting some pictures of how it turned out? __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

01-13-2013, 09:18 PM	#6
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Well here is what everyone was waiting for....... Looks pretty sweet all in paint. Now I have to finish up the interior..... __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

01-13-2013, 05:39 PM	#7
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Awesome build! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-13-2013, 08:24 PM	#8
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Your truck is very inspirational!! really makes me want to build something to pull my trailer with now. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

01-14-2013, 01:10 AM	#9
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 That looks awesome. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-14-2013, 01:56 AM	#10
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Simply WOW !!!!!!!

01-14-2013, 04:38 AM	#11
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 All Hail! __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

01-14-2013, 08:38 AM	#12
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 What a cool rig. When you went to OC did you stay at Frontier Town? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-14-2013, 09:19 AM	#13
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Yes sir looking pretty sweet. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

01-14-2013, 11:33 PM	#16
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 It's pretty laid back now a days.....very much a family place so there really were not anyone getting too out of control. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

01-14-2013, 09:24 AM	#17
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 "Looks pretty sweet all in paint." Pretty sweet doesn't even begin to describe that truck. That thing is unbelievably awsome. You have set the bar really high. We want some daylight pics and one with the camper attached would be cool. Last edited by Russell Ashley; 01-14-2013 at 09:25 AM. Reason: correct spelling.

01-14-2013, 02:06 PM	#19
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01-14-2013, 02:26 PM	#20
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Absolutely gorgeous! I just wish the bed rails could of been left full height, the squared off cut edge looks a little odd... but not bad at all! I've dreamed for years about building a truck like this. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels

01-14-2013, 05:18 PM	#21
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 I think you should keep us appraised, with photos of course, of all operations with this truck. Even if it is only stopping at the gas station. __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

01-14-2013, 08:17 PM	#22
Trekster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brigham City Utah Posts: 157	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Your truck is awesome. It looks like it could have rolled off the factory floor. The best part is that you did the work yourself.

01-14-2013, 08:33 PM	#23
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01-14-2013, 09:34 PM	#24
cAlvis165 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N.E. OH Posts: 214	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Amazing! __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill DD 2000 Chevy Suburban 4x4/5.3 Vortec/4L60E/4:10s, 18" Escalade rims, Electric fans Project Dooley One-Ton 4x4 on 38.5s Corn-binder build

01-15-2013, 07:30 AM	#25
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Yeah I think this was about 5 years ago or so. But I remember we went to visit them and you only got like one free hour to stay there and I think they said there was a security car making sure everyone was lights out by 10 or 11. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

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