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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.

SIR · 03-19-2008, 10:08 PM

...yup that's quite unique...just DON'T bump into ANYONE!! there gonna lose...very nice...good job!!...

kdrodworks316 · 03-20-2008, 08:10 AM

I'm diggin it dino!

63sbssbbw · 03-20-2008, 03:20 PM

Cool

Dinos63 · 03-22-2008, 06:12 AM

almost ready to get back on it waited for some machine parts to be finished

Dinos63 · 03-31-2008, 04:23 AM

did some trading and got my wheels an tires 37x12.50-17teens and they are huge .The best part is they fit

got my bed home and i need to trim it out for all the shocks , got all the rest of the parts, just need my machine stuff and i can get to work on it

Stepside65 · 03-31-2008, 04:26 AM

Those are 37's?! They look so small on that rig

Dinos63 · 03-31-2008, 04:33 AM

yeah i know i could have gone with 40"

**ChiefRocka** · 03-31-2008, 05:29 AM

Those are sweet !!! I sure could use those on my Chevy powered Samurai !!!

joe231 · 03-31-2008, 05:39 AM

looks very cool, and menacing

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 05:40 AM

sweet keep the pics comming!

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 05:55 AM

I think this post has convinced me to go the other way with my 63 i was going to cut up the frame and make the truck lay frame, but seeing this makes me think it will look tuff sitt'n up nice and high! dino how are you going to lift the back, is there someone out there that makes lift springs for the back in this year? or will 68-72 springs work also?

Dinos63 · 03-31-2008, 09:21 AM

I think i am going to bag the rear, the back is no problem,there are many ways .One is there are lift springs,or a spacer for the spring,the old school way was to flip the axle on the bottom of the trailing arm that was about 4" which i dont need much lift on the rear,

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 10:52 PM

yeah when i was putting my 63 together for the first time i did that and thought to my self dang!!! it sits high in the rear, then i realized what i did.......but hey i was 14 i didn't know any better!

*1974k5blazer* · 03-31-2008, 10:53 PM

is there any negative effects of flipping the axle!!!

Dinos63 · 04-01-2008, 06:45 AM

I am not sure but i don't have a super horse power motor, I mock up the bed to day.

joe231 · 04-01-2008, 06:58 AM

what's up with those rear marker lights? custom add on?

leftcoast66 · 04-01-2008, 10:02 AM

That thing looks cool as heck all lifted. I'm not a huge lifted fan, but dang... Howcome you got rid of the flatbed, was kinda quirky and unique looking for bein custom.

Dinos63 · 04-01-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

what's up with those rear marker lights? custom add on?

yeah the bed is off a custom, the cab is the big window inside of my shop

03-16-2008, 07:13 AM	#51
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.

03-16-2008, 07:22 PM	#53
Grunion Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 92	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Here is your inspiration for bags.

03-16-2008, 08:15 PM	#54
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: something different 66 long travel truck 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. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

03-17-2008, 10:49 AM	#56
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck kevin thats just sick, and it does lay __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 03-17-2008 at 10:51 AM.

03-19-2008, 10:08 PM	#58
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: something different 66 long travel truck *...yup that's quite unique...just DON'T bump into ANYONE!! there gonna lose...very nice...good job!!...* __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

03-20-2008, 08:10 AM	#59
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I'm diggin it dino!

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03-22-2008, 06:12 AM	#61
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck almost ready to get back on it waited for some machine parts to be finished __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-31-2008, 04:23 AM	#62
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck did some trading and got my wheels an tires 37x12.50-17teens and they are huge .The best part is they fit got my bed home and i need to trim it out for all the shocks , got all the rest of the parts, just need my machine stuff and i can get to work on it Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-31-2008, 04:26 AM	#63
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Those are 37's?! They look so small on that rig __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

03-31-2008, 04:33 AM	#64
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck yeah i know i could have gone with 40" __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-31-2008, 05:29 AM	#65
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Those are sweet !!! I sure could use those on my Chevy powered Samurai !!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

03-31-2008, 05:39 AM	#66
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: something different 66 long travel truck looks very cool, and menacing __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-31-2008, 05:40 AM	#67
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck sweet keep the pics comming!

03-31-2008, 05:55 AM	#68
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I think this post has convinced me to go the other way with my 63 i was going to cut up the frame and make the truck lay frame, but seeing this makes me think it will look tuff sitt'n up nice and high! dino how are you going to lift the back, is there someone out there that makes lift springs for the back in this year? or will 68-72 springs work also?



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03-31-2008, 09:21 AM	#69
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I think i am going to bag the rear, the back is no problem,there are many ways .One is there are lift springs,or a spacer for the spring,the old school way was to flip the axle on the bottom of the trailing arm that was about 4" which i dont need much lift on the rear, __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 03-31-2008 at 09:22 AM.

03-31-2008, 10:52 PM	#70
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck yeah when i was putting my 63 together for the first time i did that and thought to my self dang!!! it sits high in the rear, then i realized what i did.......but hey i was 14 i didn't know any better!

03-31-2008, 10:53 PM	#71
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: something different 66 long travel truck is there any negative effects of flipping the axle!!!

04-01-2008, 06:45 AM	#72
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I am not sure but i don't have a super horse power motor, I mock up the bed to day. Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 04-01-2008 at 06:46 AM.

04-01-2008, 06:58 AM	#73
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: something different 66 long travel truck what's up with those rear marker lights? custom add on? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-01-2008, 10:02 AM	#74
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: something different 66 long travel truck That thing looks cool as heck all lifted. I'm not a huge lifted fan, but dang... Howcome you got rid of the flatbed, was kinda quirky and unique looking for bein custom.

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