75 Dually build

[808_67C10]

How did you do the wheels? vinyl or plastidip?

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

How did you do the wheels? vinyl or plastidip?

Neither, they are painted 1970 Chevy ochre mustard yellow.

[808_67C10]

Originally Posted by 75Dually

Neither, they are painted 1970 Chevy ochre mustard yellow.

Oh wow, right on... thanks.

[75Dually]

Part 3 of the roof rack build.

When were at LST this year one of the most common questions was where did I get that rack, my friends or I would simply say that it was hand built. Then they would give the truck a deeper examination.

So here it is installed on the truck. I have to say that it looks good, but once I get over my fear of scratching up the wood I will start carrying things on it. It's just that I worked so hard to get the wood as perfect as possible from a DIY perspective that I'm just not ready to have it torn up right away. Trust me I use my vehicles to their fullest, and most of the time I drive them pretty hard. Oh yeah and I drive them to every event I go to. No trailers for this kid...

So there you have it. It was super cheap to build, I would say I spent less than $80 on everything. The wood was by far the most expensive thing on this build. If you bought some cheapo wood you could do this for around $40-$50 total, as long as you have the tools to weld and the like.

So get out there and send me some pics of your roof rack you built!

Stay tuned!

[808_67C10]

Originally Posted by 75Dually

Part 3 of the roof rack build.

When were at LST this year one of the most common questions was where did I get that rack, my friends or I would simply say that it was hand built. Then they would give the truck a deeper examination.

So here it is installed on the truck. I have to say that it looks good, but once I get over my fear of scratching up the wood I will start carrying things on it. It's just that I worked so hard to get the wood as perfect as possible from a DIY perspective that I'm just not ready to have it torn up right away. Trust me I use my vehicles to their fullest, and most of the time I drive them pretty hard. Oh yeah and I drive them to every event I go to. No trailers for this kid...

So there you have it. It was super cheap to build, I would say I spent less than $80 on everything. The wood was by far the most expensive thing on this build. If you bought some cheapo wood you could do this for around $40-$50 total, as long as you have the tools to weld and the like.

So get out there and send me some pics of your roof rack you built!

Stay tuned!

Awesome build documentation... love the rack. If I had more roof real estate, I'd be all over it. Wouldnt look right on a single cab but, is a game changer in your 4dr!

[Palf70Step]

Very nice. Definitely adds a detail you don't normally see on a truck.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Awesome build documentation... love the rack. If I had more roof real estate, I'd be all over it. Wouldnt look right on a single cab but, is a game changer in your 4dr!

Thanks Frank! If it were me I would try one just to carry my boards to the shore. I was born in Honolulu so I'm down with that...

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very nice. Definitely adds a detail you don't normally see on a truck.

I actually like a lot of the new tuner cars that use racks, and I really dig the way they are suspending those clam shell luggage containers over Lamborghini's and Audi's. Is so different it's cool to me.

Thanks for the comment!

[808_67C10]

Originally Posted by 75Dually

Thanks Frank! If it were me I would try one just to carry my boards to the shore. I was born in Honolulu so I'm down with that...



I actually like a lot of the new tuner cars that use racks, and I really dig the way they are suspending those clam shell luggage containers over Lamborghini's and Audi's. Is so different it's cool to me.

Thanks for the comment!

Yeah but, there is no way you could leave either of our trucks anywhere unattended in Hawaii... they'd be stolen in a heartbeat. I have a camper with some racks on it... maybe I will make a roof rack for it... any excuse I have to build something, I am down. I am looking for an old school king cab, early 90s Mazda b2200 to drive while I bag my c10 so, that would be a perfect candidate for a rack!!!

[75Dually]

I have not posted on this thread in quite a long time period if you reading this I hope your doing well through the Covid 19 pandemic. The only thing I've done new to the truck is add the wing to the sleeper cab. Check out the braces and the supports! Let me know how you guys are doing. I hope this thread has helped you.

[daddyjeep]

Thanks for dropping back in. Did you make all that?

[808_67C10]

S*I*C*K ... as always!

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

Thanks for dropping back in. Did you make all that?

Glad to be back! Yes I made all that. It's 3/8" steel rod with TIG wire for the angle supports. It is actually really strong, and it holds up to a lot of abuse going down the road.

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

S*I*C*K ... as always!

Thank you sir!

I hope each of you have been safe since this outbreak. Stay safe and make cool stuff guys!

[EricU]

Oh MY!

I am about half way through your build thread (cant find your other thread from the other forum) - That is an awesome job!

Can't wait to catch up on it. Just one question for now, is your truck currently blue or white!!!

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ericu

oh my!

I am about half way through your build thread (cant find your other thread from the other forum) - that is an awesome job!

Can't wait to catch up on it. Just one question for now, is your truck currently blue or white!!!

white!

[Puglia10]

Doing some research on bagging a dually with semi wheels and came across this thread. I read the whole thing! Great info and what a killer truck. Let me know if you ever want to sell it lol...