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MrBeast · 09-03-2008, 12:32 PM

This post became so Irrelevant I deleted it.

MrBeast · 10-19-2008, 11:39 PM

So last weekend Sunday at about 10:00 AM I puled out of Corpus, Scooted up to New Braunfels to eat lunch with Critter and Jtrux, Had a great time meeting them.

Then I Drove up to Dallas, to pick up some parts, and then more in McKinney. By the time I got back at 10:00 Monday morning, I had driven 905 miles, and averaged 10.25 MPG towing the empty trailer, 9.5 on the way back. The truck ran like a clock for me, no problems to speak of.

I am not going to let the cat out of the bag on what I picked up yet, but here is a little fun I had with autocad and photoshop.

Stay Tuned, I am going to be running for more parts next weekend.

MrBeast · 11-01-2008, 06:17 PM

And so it begins!

When it goes back together it will be a 4x4!!!

This is what I went to Dallas for 2 weeks ago, it is a Dana 60 Dually front axle, and a narrow 14 bolt!

The dana 60 has 4.56 gears, the 14 bolt has 4.10's not sure which I am going to keep yet, we will see. I am also toying with the idea of doing a air ride 4 link front and rear end... also it came with a rear sway bar, and I have a front sway bar already, so the truck is going to get those to keep it stable... When it all goes back togeather it should be a damn good truck.

I am also toying with building a new frame... Mine has 900,000 or so miles on it, and it has had a torch taken to it a couple of times. It is just an idea at the moment...

Spray-Bomb · 11-01-2008, 09:49 PM

Yay 4x4 !!!!

MrBeast · 11-02-2008, 11:37 PM

So the bad news is, my frame is bent, totally tweaked, the dually has just hauled one too many loads. So time to build a brand spankin new frame!

This is what I am going to roll with, it is a 2"x6" box tube frame, that is 1/4 of an inch thick, I am probably going to tig the whole thing as well. I think the end product will be far superior to the stock frame with 900K on it. As well I am upgrading to 4 link suspension utilizing a front and rear panhard, and airbags.

The only thing I am not for sure on yet is what tire size I am going to run, it will either be a 33 or 35 inch, and depending on what tire I go with, I will either run a 4.10 or 4.56 gear.

I am also trying to get my hands on a Cummins. So we will see. hopefully in about a month I am going to start getting the new frame welded. I will keep you all posted. I am also toying with the idea of trying to get my hands on a set of 10 lug axles with air brakes, but we will see on that...

watahyahknow · 11-03-2008, 03:20 AM

kindah ashame you took ir apart then , you could still use the truck if you knew you needed to build a frame for it , by now you allmost couldve build a new truck

MrBeast · 11-03-2008, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

kindah ashame you took ir apart then , you could still use the truck if you knew you needed to build a frame for it , by now you allmost couldve build a new truck

I had to take it apart to get the measurements, and if I really had to, I could reassemble what I have taken apart in about 4 hours. the truck needs so much work right now though, it isnt worth the time or money to fix what is wrong, it really just needs to be rebuilt how I am rebuilding it.

MrBeast · 11-05-2008, 12:51 AM

With the results of tonights election I am stopping all work on my project, I am going to reassemble the truck and place it in storage. I feel as though we are headed for tough economic times in this country, and I feel as though I need to save as much money now while I can. Thank you all for the comments. - Nick

watahyahknow · 11-05-2008, 02:29 AM

obama will have a tough job getting amerika back out of the low its in at the moment but i believe he's the best man for the job .
give him a chance to prove himself and rectify the big mess the people before him made

MrBeast · 11-05-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

obama will have a tough job getting amerika back out of the low its in at the moment but i believe he's the best man for the job .
give him a chance to prove himself and rectify the big mess the people before him made

Socialism has never solved anything. As well there has never been a time when a problem has been solved by throwing money at it, especially other peoples money.

74 C-30 · 11-07-2008, 07:43 PM

Amen to that Mr Beast.
Hope you can resume your build soon!

thirdstreettito · 11-08-2008, 01:19 AM

The Founding Fathers said it best, "Create more wealth, don't spread the wealth around." That my friends is called, "The Right To Prosper."

MrBeast · 11-08-2008, 11:09 AM

There was also something in there about "give me liberty or give me death..."

Lugnut64052 · 11-23-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBeast

With the results of tonights election I am stopping all work on my project, I am going to reassemble the truck and place it in storage. I feel as though we are headed for tough economic times in this country, and I feel as though I need to save as much money now while I can.

My thoughts exactly. The only thing I'm doing on my project for a while is finishing up stuff I already had parts for. They's hard times a-comin' boys.

thirdstreettito · 03-16-2009, 10:02 PM

Updates?

MrBeast · 03-17-2009, 01:09 AM

In the AM

Stoney · 03-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Well?

watahyahknow · 03-19-2009, 05:57 PM

its allmost am the day after here

MrBeast · 03-20-2009, 09:02 AM

I got called into work, and have been slammed the past 2 days, didnt get to get anything done, I have been working 16 days straight now, I will post updates as soon as I get a &^%$in day off...

watahyahknow · 03-20-2009, 11:58 AM

whell youre busy so youre making money , thats good news if i ever heared it

MrBeast · 05-31-2009, 02:15 AM

I have something special in the works, totally changing direction on this thing yet again, I am going to start a new build thread in a few days, when I get something worth posting up. I will put a link here.

I have acquired a ton of parts for this thing, and I am just waiting to get all the pieces together to make a show. I think you all are going to love what you see when I roll it out. It is going to be radical and new, no longer will it be powered by a Cummins, that is going in my 85, but this truck will give a new meaning to heavy duty in a 72!

Stay tuned.

watahyahknow · 05-31-2009, 03:55 AM

hmmmmm tickeled my curiousity , does it has anything to do with that latest too fast too furious movie ?

MrBeast · 05-31-2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

hmmmmm tickeled my curiousity , does it has anything to do with that latest too fast too furious movie ?

absolutely nothing what so ever. Has to do with an idea I got from my 3500 HD wrecker

jimbug · 05-31-2009, 09:19 PM

Subscribed!

Scootin 81 C20 · 07-02-2009, 10:53 PM

Any Updates on this? I'm interested in this truck.

09-03-2008, 12:32 PM	#76
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! This post became so Irrelevant I deleted it. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!" Last edited by MrBeast; 10-19-2008 at 11:40 PM.

10-19-2008, 11:39 PM	#77
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! So last weekend Sunday at about 10:00 AM I puled out of Corpus, Scooted up to New Braunfels to eat lunch with Critter and Jtrux, Had a great time meeting them. Then I Drove up to Dallas, to pick up some parts, and then more in McKinney. By the time I got back at 10:00 Monday morning, I had driven 905 miles, and averaged 10.25 MPG towing the empty trailer, 9.5 on the way back. The truck ran like a clock for me, no problems to speak of. I am not going to let the cat out of the bag on what I picked up yet, but here is a little fun I had with autocad and photoshop. Stay Tuned, I am going to be running for more parts next weekend. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

11-01-2008, 06:17 PM	#78
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! And so it begins! When it goes back together it will be a 4x4!!! This is what I went to Dallas for 2 weeks ago, it is a Dana 60 Dually front axle, and a narrow 14 bolt! The dana 60 has 4.56 gears, the 14 bolt has 4.10's not sure which I am going to keep yet, we will see. I am also toying with the idea of doing a air ride 4 link front and rear end... also it came with a rear sway bar, and I have a front sway bar already, so the truck is going to get those to keep it stable... When it all goes back togeather it should be a damn good truck. I am also toying with building a new frame... Mine has 900,000 or so miles on it, and it has had a torch taken to it a couple of times. It is just an idea at the moment... __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

11-01-2008, 09:49 PM	#79
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! Yay 4x4 !!!! __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-02-2008, 11:37 PM	#80
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! So the bad news is, my frame is bent, totally tweaked, the dually has just hauled one too many loads. So time to build a brand spankin new frame! This is what I am going to roll with, it is a 2"x6" box tube frame, that is 1/4 of an inch thick, I am probably going to tig the whole thing as well. I think the end product will be far superior to the stock frame with 900K on it. As well I am upgrading to 4 link suspension utilizing a front and rear panhard, and airbags. The only thing I am not for sure on yet is what tire size I am going to run, it will either be a 33 or 35 inch, and depending on what tire I go with, I will either run a 4.10 or 4.56 gear. I am also trying to get my hands on a Cummins. So we will see. hopefully in about a month I am going to start getting the new frame welded. I will keep you all posted. I am also toying with the idea of trying to get my hands on a set of 10 lug axles with air brakes, but we will see on that... __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

11-03-2008, 03:20 AM	#81
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! kindah ashame you took ir apart then , you could still use the truck if you knew you needed to build a frame for it , by now you allmost couldve build a new truck __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-05-2008, 12:51 AM	#83
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! With the results of tonights election I am stopping all work on my project, I am going to reassemble the truck and place it in storage. I feel as though we are headed for tough economic times in this country, and I feel as though I need to save as much money now while I can. Thank you all for the comments. - Nick __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

11-05-2008, 02:29 AM	#84
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! obama will have a tough job getting amerika back out of the low its in at the moment but i believe he's the best man for the job . give him a chance to prove himself and rectify the big mess the people before him made __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-07-2008, 07:43 PM	#86
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! Amen to that Mr Beast. Hope you can resume your build soon! __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

11-08-2008, 01:19 AM	#87
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! The Founding Fathers said it best, "Create more wealth, don't spread the wealth around." That my friends is called, "The Right To Prosper." __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 11-08-2008 at 01:20 AM.

11-08-2008, 11:09 AM	#88
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! There was also something in there about "give me liberty or give me death..." __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-16-2009, 10:02 PM	#90
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! Updates? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

03-17-2009, 01:09 AM	#91
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! In the AM __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#92
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03-19-2009, 05:57 PM	#93
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! its allmost am the day after here __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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03-20-2009, 09:02 AM	#94
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! I got called into work, and have been slammed the past 2 days, didnt get to get anything done, I have been working 16 days straight now, I will post updates as soon as I get a &^%$in day off... __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-20-2009, 11:58 AM	#95
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! whell youre busy so youre making money , thats good news if i ever heared it __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

05-31-2009, 02:15 AM	#96
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! I have something special in the works, totally changing direction on this thing yet again, I am going to start a new build thread in a few days, when I get something worth posting up. I will put a link here. I have acquired a ton of parts for this thing, and I am just waiting to get all the pieces together to make a show. I think you all are going to love what you see when I roll it out. It is going to be radical and new, no longer will it be powered by a Cummins, that is going in my 85, but this truck will give a new meaning to heavy duty in a 72! Stay tuned. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

05-31-2009, 03:55 AM	#97
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: The Boss Hoss, 72 C/30, 454, DUALLY! hmmmmm tickeled my curiousity , does it has anything to do with that latest too fast too furious movie ? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

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