67 cheby's Dropmember build thread (CLOUD 9)

[watahyahknow]

thats interesting news i wonder if you can get other stuff the rent of the buildspace back from the taxman as whell ....... you do need to pay enough tax to get some back

i made the mistake to write myself in as a courier company and had to be a member of some guild because of it , need to get something more generic as a busines next time

[67c10rustbuket]

cheby, did you get a patent on that design? just wondering how the business side of that works as far as copy cats stealing your design. It seems like it will be a big seller given the popularity of these trucks and the quality fit and looks of your "sloshtubz" . They look excellent you da man!

[67cheby]

working on the patent....unfortunately it is a very costly and very difficult to do !!

[watahyahknow]

i dont think a patent would work most of the times they can get out from under it by changing the desighn slightly , you be in courth fighting more than benefitting from the patent .............. it would be an idea if you have sumting you can sell to a big company and have them fight the copycats , a rubicubic its not

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i dont think a patent would work most of the times they can get out from under it by changing the desighn slightly , you be in courth fighting more than benefitting from the patent .............. it would be an idea if you have sumting you can sell to a big company and have them fight the copycats , a rubicubic its not

I agree...especially if it's costing a lot to get the patent....I'd forget it and sell as many until it's duplicated....and if someone changes it slightly it's not a copy anyways....

[67cheby]

Thanks for everyones input !!

[jcaugmented]

I couldn't help but notice you need front fenders to move on with your build...Theres a guy on this site somewhere selling tubbed front finders so, maybe grab some from that dude... haha! JK! Whats next on the build list of tricks for Cheby?

[67cheby]

OUCH....that was just RUDE !! LOL......weird how he just pops in on his first post, a month out from selling......little wierd !!

[jcaugmented]

I'm just messN man. If I were apart of the dragging sparks group I would def. buy a set from you! So seriously, whats next on the list of tricks? I know you got a plan for some other cool mod... Spill it!

[67cheby]

really i got nothing ...these front inner fenders have controlled me for the last year..

[jcaugmented]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

really i got nothing ...these front inner fenders have controlled me for the last year..

nothing wrong with being passionate and thorough! Still looking forward to what you do next. I bet it will be sooner than you think...

[RatRod68]

so that means you can finish the truck now that they are done

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by RatRod68

so that means you can finish the truck now that they are done

LOL....well..now that they are done i need to sell some of them to recoop the money i spent on them so i can spend it on finishing the truck !!

[boonedogs72]

whats the width of them from mounting service of the fender to the outside edge of the tubs? I have wheelbarrow bars from my rollcage coming thru the firewall and i wanted to see if the will clear.....

thanks

[67cheby]

this is going to sound bad...but i dont know ( i am almost positive ) than from the inside of the fender brace to the edge of the tub near the engine is about 13 inches, if you look back through my build thread there is some pretty good front shots , i think you will be able to tell pretty close where they come to, thanks Mike

[boonedogs72]

not a common question im sure. When you get a set back let me know no rush. Would you be able to use a billet hood hinge and clear or is a porterbuilt hinge a must???

[67cheby]

as soon as we get a set back we are test fitting them on Colin Havens truck and he has billet hinges...so i should be able to answer that question shortly

[boonedogs72]

cool thanks!

[69CST-V]

Cheby, If you serious about the patent you don't have to go all out at first. You can do a patent pending and make it very broad so it will encompass as much as possible. That will slow any copy cats. The true patent won't be an inner fender. It will be something to do with the material used and the function of your design to make room for more wheel travel. Inner fenders would be concidered prior art so that would be unpatentable. Just FYI in case your moving in that direction.

Good luck and the plugs look good. How much do they weigh?

[67cheby]

i dont know what the fender will weigh ?? the factory ones weighed about 14.5 pds apiece so hopefully lighter than that, the plugs weigh about 50 pds with all of the reinforcement ...LOL, i am working on a Carbon FIber version also if you are concerned about weight

[69CST-V]

The only reason I asked was when I raced back in the day they had two weights of fiberglass parts. The light parts failed on the street. They cracked and broke at the mounting points and had stress cracks everywhere. Weight wasn't the issue. Maybe I should have asked how thick are they in the wheel arch where they will see rocks and debris? Carbon fiber would be cool though...LOL

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by 69CST-V

The only reason I asked was when I raced back in the day they had two weights of fiberglass parts. The light parts failed on the street. They cracked and broke at the mounting points and had stress cracks everywhere. Weight wasn't the issue. Maybe I should have asked how thick are they in the wheel arch where they will see rocks and debris? Carbon fiber would be cool though...LOL

they will be thick, and i dont remember what it is called but the guys building them are putting a layer of something in them to keep them from being damaged by rocks and such, the company i am using to build them is a PROFESSIONAL company they build kit cars , semi noses and several other parts

[67cheby]

oh and ya...the Carbon ones will be a little expensive $$$$$$$$

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

oh and ya...the Carbon ones will be a little expensive $$$$$$$$

I have one of the best carbon guys in the buisness if your price is to high let me know. He has been laying up carbon for IRL cars forever. He is in Indiana but he is good. We were talking about building one of these trucks complete cab, bed, doors and hood out of carbon. Let me know if you need his number.

[67cheby]

man arent you just a "ONE UPPER" i say i doing inner fenders you say a "WHOLE TRUCK" man a guy just cant win around you ....LOL just kidding , i will give you a shout !!