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chakah · 12-19-2013, 07:31 PM

Man, that's gonna look killer either way. Now that you've got a short bed, you can probably have your crew fab up a killer slammed trailer with the other bed.

BUGMAN II · 01-13-2014, 06:04 PM

I guess I am the only one that loves your truck as is. I have the tv show on my dvr and have watched it over and over. Knowing the history of it, I think it would kill the soul of that truck to modify it like that. ( I'm sentimental )

my suggestion would be to start another project for the short bed but its your truck.

88Lt1wagon · 01-13-2014, 06:11 PM

I like long beds better

K5 Addiction · 03-02-2014, 07:56 PM

Currently My long to short bed conversion is on hold while I make up my mind about that. In the interim I'm working on the interior & that includes gauges. Been working with John McCleod from Classic instruments on a new gauge cluster. I wanted something different but it also needed to compliment the basically stock looking interior. This is what we came up with. Notice the boost gauge & the Air/fuel gauge. A little foreshadowing. Classic Instruments does some amazing work.

K5 Addiction · 03-02-2014, 07:59 PM

Sorry for the lame cell phone pics.

NEWFISHER · 03-05-2014, 11:03 PM

Build turned out awesome. I stole your cooler and drain idea for mine. I also linex ed the inner bed and then linex ed the boards individually, reassembling them with the stainless strips. Its been bullet proof and looks great.

chakah · 03-06-2014, 08:36 AM

those gauges look sweet!!!

jcramsey · 03-06-2014, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K5 Addiction

Notice the boost gauge & the Air/fuel gauge. A little foreshadowing.

I like the sound of this! Killer work as always!

TJ's Chevy · 03-06-2014, 12:14 PM

The gauges are killer awesome! Nice work!

jcramsey · 06-11-2014, 12:41 PM

Anything new going on with the Duffer?

K5 Addiction · 06-11-2014, 01:08 PM

Hey J. Been so busy with work and kids the Duffer has taken a backseat for a few months but I'm gearing back up. Been waiting on a few parts to arrive so I can fire him him up. Hopefully they show up today as I'm planning to hit the Bowling Green NHRA Hot Rod Reunion this weekend. I picked up a SWB frame & and short bed and am saving my pennys for a complete porter built build. Having the frame done & assembled will save me a bunch of time when I'm ready to pull the trigger.

jcramsey · 06-11-2014, 05:05 PM

At least when you don't have progress to show you can tease us with future plans! SWB, turbo'ed, Porterbuilt.... I like the sound of that!

TJ's Chevy · 06-12-2014, 11:13 AM

X2! Look forward to the new build to!

And yes...turbo!!!

K5 Addiction · 10-02-2014, 08:26 PM

Well plans have evolved again....I'm flakey I know, but a chance run in with the American Street Car Series at an Autocross event here in Nashville spun my head around. I took some rides around the course with JB Granger from the show "Are You Faster Than A Redneck" and decided I needed to adjust my build. Here's where we currently sit. My SWB roller was blown apart & a Ridetech level 2 coil over suspension was procured. waiting on a Porterbuilt frame stiffener. Here's how she sits right now.

Hugger67rsss · 10-02-2014, 09:31 PM

I'm in the process of ordering the same kit for my 65, how do you like the kit? Have any more pics with wheels installed to show ride height? Thanks and love the build plan!

Quote:

Originally Posted by K5 Addiction

Well plans have evolved again....I'm flakey I know, but a chance run in with the American Street Car Series at an Autocross event here in Nashville spun my head around. I took some rides around the course with JB Granger from the show "Are You Faster Than A Redneck" and decided I needed to adjust my build. Here's where we currently sit. My SWB roller was blown apart & a Ridetech level 2 coil over suspension was procured. waiting on a Porterbuilt frame stiffener. Here's how she sits right now.

K5 Addiction · 10-02-2014, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugger67rsss

I'm in the process of ordering the same kit for my 65, how do you like the kit? Have any more pics with wheels installed to show ride height? Thanks and love the build plan!

The parts are high quality & fit very well. Having ridden in a truck equipped with the same setup not long back I can tell you it handles incredibly well. No wheels yet. I'm narrowing my 9" inch so I'll need to assemble the rest so I can measure backspace properly.

jcramsey · 10-03-2014, 08:53 AM

I was just thinking of pestering you again the other day to see what was going on. I like the new plan! That Ridetech setup looks great, and nothing like a real world test drive to help you see its capabilities.

K5 Addiction · 10-15-2014, 11:38 PM

Got my Porterbuilt frame stiffener the other day. This thing is art.

TJ's Chevy · 10-16-2014, 11:13 AM

Very nice!

Step1 · 10-22-2014, 11:53 PM

What size of tires and wheels do you have on your white chevy?

K5 Addiction · 10-28-2014, 11:21 AM

Still pretty terrible at photoshop but here's a little preview of the end product. It won't set this low till I get shockwaves but It'll be pretty close

K5 Addiction · 11-01-2014, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Step1

What size of tires and wheels do you have on your white chevy?

WHEELS
Wheel Vintques Smoothie, 15x7
TIRES
Coker Classic bias-ply WW, 7.60-15

K5 Addiction · 01-09-2015, 12:10 AM

making progress. Everything is back from powder coat and assembled.

**lolife99** · 01-09-2015, 07:39 AM

That looks beautiful!

K5 Addiction · 01-09-2015, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

That looks beautiful!

Thanks man.

12-19-2013, 07:31 PM	#151
chakah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: El Paso, Tx. Posts: 283	Re: The Old Duffer Man, that's gonna look killer either way. Now that you've got a short bed, you can probably have your crew fab up a killer slammed trailer with the other bed. __________________ "El Jerry" '03 3500 Duramax dually '96 1500 ext. cab Chevy '66 swb C-10 '63 Panel '60 VW vert '56 VW vert

01-13-2014, 06:04 PM	#152
BUGMAN II Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: wendell nc Posts: 28	Re: The Old Duffer I guess I am the only one that loves your truck as is. I have the tv show on my dvr and have watched it over and over. Knowing the history of it, I think it would kill the soul of that truck to modify it like that. ( I'm sentimental ) my suggestion would be to start another project for the short bed but its your truck.

01-13-2014, 06:11 PM	#153
88Lt1wagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 128	Re: The Old Duffer I like long beds better __________________ -Jason '66 C10 LWB 2 BBL 283 w/ T-5 '90 V1500 Suburban TBI 350 w/ 700R4

03-02-2014, 07:56 PM	#154
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer Currently My long to short bed conversion is on hold while I make up my mind about that. In the interim I'm working on the interior & that includes gauges. Been working with John McCleod from Classic instruments on a new gauge cluster. I wanted something different but it also needed to compliment the basically stock looking interior. This is what we came up with. Notice the boost gauge & the Air/fuel gauge. A little foreshadowing. Classic Instruments does some amazing work. Attached Images

03-02-2014, 07:59 PM	#155
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer Sorry for the lame cell phone pics.

03-05-2014, 11:03 PM	#156
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: The Old Duffer Build turned out awesome. I stole your cooler and drain idea for mine. I also linex ed the inner bed and then linex ed the boards individually, reassembling them with the stainless strips. Its been bullet proof and looks great. __________________ GOD BLESS AMERICA!

03-06-2014, 08:36 AM	#157
chakah Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: El Paso, Tx. Posts: 283	Re: The Old Duffer those gauges look sweet!!! __________________ "El Jerry" '03 3500 Duramax dually '96 1500 ext. cab Chevy '66 swb C-10 '63 Panel '60 VW vert '56 VW vert

03-06-2014, 12:14 PM	#159
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: The Old Duffer The gauges are killer awesome! Nice work! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-11-2014, 12:41 PM	#160
jcramsey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marion, NC Posts: 851	Re: The Old Duffer Anything new going on with the Duffer? __________________ The Egg Hauler The Government Mule

06-11-2014, 01:08 PM	#161
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer Hey J. Been so busy with work and kids the Duffer has taken a backseat for a few months but I'm gearing back up. Been waiting on a few parts to arrive so I can fire him him up. Hopefully they show up today as I'm planning to hit the Bowling Green NHRA Hot Rod Reunion this weekend. I picked up a SWB frame & and short bed and am saving my pennys for a complete porter built build. Having the frame done & assembled will save me a bunch of time when I'm ready to pull the trigger.

06-11-2014, 05:05 PM	#162
jcramsey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marion, NC Posts: 851	Re: The Old Duffer At least when you don't have progress to show you can tease us with future plans! SWB, turbo'ed, Porterbuilt.... I like the sound of that! __________________ The Egg Hauler The Government Mule

06-12-2014, 11:13 AM	#163
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: The Old Duffer X2! Look forward to the new build to! And yes...turbo!!! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-02-2014, 08:26 PM	#164
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer Well plans have evolved again....I'm flakey I know, but a chance run in with the American Street Car Series at an Autocross event here in Nashville spun my head around. I took some rides around the course with JB Granger from the show "Are You Faster Than A Redneck" and decided I needed to adjust my build. Here's where we currently sit. My SWB roller was blown apart & a Ridetech level 2 coil over suspension was procured. waiting on a Porterbuilt frame stiffener. Here's how she sits right now. Attached Images

10-03-2014, 08:53 AM	#167
jcramsey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marion, NC Posts: 851	Re: The Old Duffer I was just thinking of pestering you again the other day to see what was going on. I like the new plan! That Ridetech setup looks great, and nothing like a real world test drive to help you see its capabilities. __________________ The Egg Hauler The Government Mule

10-15-2014, 11:38 PM	#168
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer Got my Porterbuilt frame stiffener the other day. This thing is art. Attached Images



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10-16-2014, 11:13 AM	#169
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: The Old Duffer Very nice! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

10-22-2014, 11:53 PM	#170
Step1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ceres, Ca Posts: 1	Re: The Old Duffer What size of tires and wheels do you have on your white chevy?

10-28-2014, 11:21 AM	#171
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer Still pretty terrible at photoshop but here's a little preview of the end product. It won't set this low till I get shockwaves but It'll be pretty close Attached Images

01-09-2015, 12:10 AM	#173
K5 Addiction Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 404	Re: The Old Duffer making progress. Everything is back from powder coat and assembled. Attached Images

01-09-2015, 07:39 AM	#174
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: The Old Duffer That looks beautiful! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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