66 C50 Cummins build aka Big Stupid

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Started messing with the rear bumper area. Think I’m going with this. Same angle as my light piece but acts as a step.

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Also whipped up some wheel tubs using my Mittler Bros bead roller. I don’t use it very often but I like having it for stuff like this.

[aggie91]

I like the step idea, but that material looks kinda thin for a step??

The wheel tubs look great.

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Originally Posted by aggie91

I like the step idea, but that material looks kinda thin for a step??

The wheel tubs look great.

Yeah that was just some 16g for mock up. I usually make stuff out of the cheaper stuff first before I go burning the thicker material up.

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Rear steps finished in some 3/16.

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I recessed the fuel filler and made a hinged door.

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I sprayed the whole flatbed with Raptor liner. Think it turned out well.

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I pulled out the truck to take it on it’s maiden voyage.

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Overall it drove pretty decent for the little amount I drove it. Still need to finish a few things but she’s basically road worthy. Gas station pic

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I don’t know why these keep posting upside down from my phone. It’s annoying.

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work on the bed! Your wheel covers and bumper are very nice! I'm sure it is great to have it this far now!

[Southcity]

Big Stupid looks great all across the board, job well done! curious on your driving feedback (i.e ride, handling, maneuverability, braking etc.).

[C10matt]

Very cool truck!

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Originally Posted by Southcity

Big Stupid looks great all across the board, job well done! curious on your driving feedback (i.e ride, handling, maneuverability, braking etc.).

I still haven’t driven it a whole lot. Steering wasn’t good but that was due to being low on fluid.... being excited to drive it I forgot to check the level, now it seems fine. Braking wise I still need to figure that out. It feels like I’m not getting any assist from the booster. Hopefully it’s something minor. I changed the check valve at the booster with another one I had laying around that might have came off of the dodge booster so hopefully now they’ll be better. I’ll find out next time I drive it. I need to get a working temp gauge in it first before I venture far from home.

[Southcity]

Appreciate the feedback, no doubt it will take some time to dial things in. Compliments again on a job well done. It's not easy to pull off a great stance and look with these trucks. I've seen many where the cab looks good but the bed never seems to quite look right but you have nailed it!

[AJCK87]

The truck is looking awesome! Good to see it running and driving around. Any photos of how the interior turned out?

[*Subject2Change*]

Hey doing a similar build motor (6bt-2wd 47rh) wise. Can you explain a touch how you made the engine fit? From what i see with mine (i have a complete ac core to engine in the frame still) i need to make up 15 inches. Just see what you did. thanks

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Originally Posted by AJCK87

The truck is looking awesome! Good to see it running and driving around. Any photos of how the interior turned out?

Haven’t finished that yet. The plan was to spray Raptor in the cab a tan color to match similar to factory and just make it a work truck.... but this Cummins with a 4” exhaust from the turbo back is so damn loud I might have to rethink it. I had the seat sewn up to look like a 72 Highlander seat. Here’s how it turned out. I have a backup seat in it currently but once I get the cab painted the good seat will go in.

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Originally Posted by *Subject2Change*

Hey doing a similar build motor (6bt-2wd 47rh) wise. Can you explain a touch how you made the engine fit? From what i see with mine (i have a complete ac core to engine in the frame still) i need to make up 15 inches. Just see what you did. thanks

Sorry for the late response. I made my own engine mounts but it basically fell into place. Overall nothing had to be cut or modified other than the trans tunnel and the piece on the firewall where the two pieces of the trans tunnel bolt up. I made a new hump and welded the two pieces together so I could eliminate the bar than ran across.

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Out driving the truck on Christmas Day.

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Wife got me some LED headlights for Christmas.

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Another shot of the LED’s. They make a huge difference driving at night.

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Snow shot

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Modified the original gas tank to be a holder for stuff behind the seat. Figured it wasn’t worth anything and would be cool to get some other type of use out of it. Now stuff won’t be rolling all around under my seat.

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Decided since the truck is meant to be a work truck I didn’t want carpet. I sprayed the cab with a timetable bed liner. I tinted it to match the fawn color interior the truck came with. Think it turned out well. Also sprayed the corner speaker mounts I made.