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62 short step · 06-07-2008, 03:49 PM

Damn, that looks tough Dino!!!

joe231 · 06-07-2008, 09:12 PM

sweet! i love the pic of it nose to nose with your green truck

PrerunnerRob · 06-08-2008, 04:51 AM

Holy camber!
I hope you have an allignment rack in your back yard!
Seriously, how bad is the camber change throughout the travel, any chance you looked into upper j-arms Dino?
By the way, I owe you a long overdue thanks for the sticker!

Dinos63 · 06-08-2008, 01:08 PM

rob upper j-arms? the suspension still has to adjusted,after kevins it all comes apart to be powder coated.then i will have it all set .allignment rack in my back yard hmmmm i might have to work on getting one

scotts62 · 06-08-2008, 05:27 PM

Ya i agree with Joe, i like the nose to nose shot! Both trucks are sweet! What kind of wheel are those on the green one?

Dinos63 · 06-08-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Ya i agree with Joe, i like the nose to nose shot! Both trucks are sweet! What kind of wheel are those on the green one?

the wheels are some el cheapo deluxe from discount tire nate bought a bunch of sets and i got two sets they are cool looking but i think they were close outs

PrerunnerRob · 06-08-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

rob upper j-arms? the suspension still has to adjusted,after kevins it all comes apart to be powder coated.then i will have it all set .allignment rack in my back yard hmmmm i might have to work on getting one

It might be way more then you want to do , but on some of the desert long travel trucks, they use a j-arm instead of an a-arm. It allows for equal length upper and lower arms, so you dont get alot of camber change throughout the travel.

Dinos63 · 06-08-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

It might be way more then you want to do , but on some of the desert long travel trucks, they use a j-arm instead of an a-arm. It allows for equal length upper and lower arms, so you dont get alot of camber change throughout the travel.

i know the fords use j arms, this truck will be set up for fun ,that j arm stuff is for big fun

kevin at grunions has i real cool true long travel truck,and he is going to set up the rest of the suspension for me

IvelDesigns · 06-21-2008, 10:45 PM

wow, looks like you're moving right along on this project. i really like those dimple punched trailing arms. would be sweet to get a set of those for a 67-72 truck.

**ChiefRocka** · 06-21-2008, 10:48 PM

Sweet..

I like how he built off the stock bumper....dimple die'n looks sharp !!!

Really nice,

Are those 1/2ton rear coils ?

Dinos63 · 06-22-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Sweet..

I like how he built off the stock bumper....dimple die'n looks sharp !!!

Really nice,

Are those 1/2ton rear coils ?

the coils are camper specials off one my old trucks, thanks chief i love the dimple dye stuff ,

Dinos63 · 06-22-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

wow, looks like you're moving right along on this project. i really like those dimple punched trailing arms. would be sweet to get a set of those for a 67-72 truck.

go to kevins webb site and he will make them for ya, grunionfabrication.com , i am going to have a set built for my panel

Dinos63 · 06-26-2008, 09:10 PM

just a few more updates, i had kevin make me my own fresh air intake,it will have a huge k&n air cleaner and were the park lights are there will be screens to let fresh are in,

joe231 · 06-22-2008, 12:44 AM

man Dino, you have some talented friends

joe231 · 06-26-2008, 09:48 PM

looking so sick!!!!
can't wait for the finished product
did you get your camber issue resolved?

Alan's Classic · 06-26-2008, 11:30 PM

I love your project. Awesome fab work. I wish I had an ounce of that fab knowledge.

Dinos63 · 06-26-2008, 11:47 PM

glad to see ya back alan, and on the fab work me to , i have great ideas but need the help on the fab stuff

*Dylan · 06-27-2008, 02:05 AM

So much for the engine bay of these things being generally simple... Just messing with ya. That fab work is something else though, this things coming along great.

slammed1966chevy · 06-27-2008, 08:06 AM

Awsome !

Dinos63 · 07-05-2008, 08:46 PM

was up at kevins saturday, and have some up dates, brakes plumbed booster in , all the suspension is welded,front and rear bumpers done,air intake done, before it comes home cab mounts replaced, battery box and the bed braces done,

Frizzle Fry · 07-05-2008, 10:01 PM

I like all the dimpling. That think is looking bada$$

justcuz · 07-05-2008, 11:14 PM

Your gonna need a V8. A six with those tires even with a 4.11 rear end is gonna be straining. Nice ideas on the suspension though. It will be totally unique for sure.

Dinos63 · 07-06-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by justcuz

Your gonna need a V8. A six with those tires even with a 4.11 rear end is gonna be straining. Nice ideas on the suspension though. It will be totally unique for sure.

justcuz , even with my trick fresh air intake

I have a bigger bullet for this truck,but i just wanted to try something different the 292 in the truck is a new crate motor(doesn't look like it) and runs good , the suspension will also except the 350 i have so just a weekend change out

Dinos63 · 07-06-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I like all the dimpling. That think is looking bada$$

thanks mike , I love them also. the back bed suport between the bed sides is next,

jonzcustomshop · 07-06-2008, 03:05 PM

Those little sixes moved around some BIG trucks back in the day, of course there were alot more gears involved,and they didn't do it very fast.

06-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#1
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06-08-2008, 04:51 AM	#3
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Holy camber! I hope you have an allignment rack in your back yard! Seriously, how bad is the camber change throughout the travel, any chance you looked into upper j-arms Dino? By the way, I owe you a long overdue thanks for the sticker!

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Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck rob upper j-arms? the suspension still has to adjusted,after kevins it all comes apart to be powder coated.then i will have it all set .allignment rack in my back yard hmmmm i might have to work on getting one __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 06-08-2008 at 01:15 PM.

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06-21-2008, 10:48 PM	#10
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Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck just a few more updates, i had kevin make me my own fresh air intake,it will have a huge k&n air cleaner and were the park lights are there will be screens to let fresh are in, Attached Images __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 06-26-2008 at 11:30 PM.

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06-26-2008, 11:47 PM	#17
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: something different 66 long travel truck glad to see ya back alan, and on the fab work me to , i have great ideas but need the help on the fab stuff __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

06-27-2008, 02:05 AM	#18
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: something different 66 long travel truck So much for the engine bay of these things being generally simple... Just messing with ya. That fab work is something else though, this things coming along great. __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

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07-05-2008, 10:01 PM	#21
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: something different 66 long travel truck I like all the dimpling. That think is looking bada$$

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justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: something different 66 long travel truck Your gonna need a V8. A six with those tires even with a 4.11 rear end is gonna be straining. Nice ideas on the suspension though. It will be totally unique for sure.

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