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nvrsatisfied · 02-27-2009, 11:13 AM

pm sent

BIG HEAD · 03-01-2009, 05:37 PM

the cab is coming along great. wow what alot of work?

BIG HEAD · 03-12-2009, 08:17 PM

V-Tread tires are 18.4-16.1

fbird68 · 03-02-2009, 12:30 AM

Hey Big Head, very cool build. I have a couple questions for you. I have never driven a truck with that type of suspension. Up here in Manitoba Canada we can't lift a truck any higher than 4" with 39" tires unless the GVW is over 10,000lbs. For on road applications anyway.
I am building a 71 C30 right now but it's going to stay a 2wd hauler. I am going to build a monster to play with with my boys out of another 14000lb gvw c30. I am going to run 54s, rockwells etc.. My question is this. I am going to run it on the road as well. Would the type of suspension you are using handle well for on road use as well or do you think I should just stick with leafs?
Thanks man and once again great build.

Richard

BIG HEAD · 03-02-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fbird68

Hey Big Head, very cool build. I have a couple questions for you. I have never driven a truck with that type of suspension. Up here in Manitoba Canada we can't lift a truck any higher than 4" with 39" tires unless the GVW is over 10,000lbs. For on road applications anyway.
I am building a 71 C30 right now but it's going to stay a 2wd hauler. I am going to build a monster to play with with my boys out of another 14000lb gvw c30. I am going to run 54s, rockwells etc.. My question is this. I am going to run it on the road as well. Would the type of suspension you are using handle well for on road use as well or do you think I should just stick with leafs?
Thanks man and once again great build.

Richard

Leafs are alot cheaper and stiffer. The four link suspention will ride better and you get more wheel travel. The way I built my suspention would be very dangerous on the road. My lower bars are wider at the axle than they are at the frame. What this does is makes the axles walk. If the right front wheel hits a bump and goes up the wheel base on the left side shortens or vise versa. To keep this from happening you need to make your lower bars parallel to the ground. The two lower bars on each axle also need to be parallel to each other.

BIG HEAD · 03-03-2009, 02:08 PM

Priming up the fire wall. It is looking very nice.

BIG HEAD · 03-03-2009, 08:45 PM

I have spent the last hour looking over some builds here on the board. I find myself wanting my truck done. Not to enjoy it, but so I can start another project. Guess I like 67-72's. Not a bad thing, I could like FORDS.

BIG HEAD · 03-05-2009, 10:28 PM

primered the fire wall.

nvrsatisfied · 05-20-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG HEAD

Leafs are alot cheaper and stiffer. The four link suspention will ride better and you get more wheel travel. The way I built my suspention would be very dangerous on the road. My lower bars are wider at the axle than they are at the frame. What this does is makes the axles walk. If the right front wheel hits a bump and goes up the wheel base on the left side shortens or vise versa. To keep this from happening you need to make your lower bars parallel to the ground. The two lower bars on each axle also need to be parallel to each other.

i have probably donated more hits to your build than any one

. i have read over and over, the only part that makes me scratch my head was this comment you had made about when making road worthy. now i understand trucks at this magnatude of a build are not going to see 1,000 mile of highway or paved road life. this is your toy i completely understand. i look at your build and another build off of www.katkustoms.com/projects/ "DOMINATOR build" for inspiration/ideas and how things work. you said your bottom bars are wider at the base and if you hit a bump this causes one side to shorten. and being more parallel with the ground is important. i'm sure this could cause some bad walking if things are way outta wack......

so question time-- the "Dominators" bars are more parallel with the ground than yours, this i understand. BUT what is the highest you can go with your bars before things go bad. . you have not got to test drive this to make your statement true about your setup......BUT being in florida i am sure you have had your fair share of riding in the tall trucks and can spit more knowledge on me than i would even begin to image.

i would still like to have some ground clearance but do want to sacrifice safty...and just to learn. besides the close's i'm get to riding in a big truck is crawling up in my build (sofa king big 71') and making motor noises like i was 5yrs old all over again......

as always keep up the great work and best of luck with the build.....

my67chevytruck · 03-06-2009, 09:33 AM

Nice Build. Wish i had your shop, and tools....

BIG HEAD · 03-11-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Nice Build. Wish i had your shop, and tools....

thanks but i will sell it to you

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-11-2009, 07:59 PM

Any progress pics??

BIG HEAD · 03-12-2009, 07:58 AM

not much done, just a little progress. my business has picked back up, been to tired in the afternoons to do much.

BIG HEAD · 03-12-2009, 08:03 AM

few more pictures. body work just roughed in. filler is very thin. i am happy the way it is turning out.

BIG HEAD · 03-12-2009, 09:22 AM

some of the goods going on big nasty

BIG HEAD · 03-12-2009, 09:26 AM

more goodies

**Hart_Rod** · 03-13-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG HEAD

some of the goods going on big nasty

Nice build. Where'd you find the fuel gauge?

R/

meansting04 · 03-16-2009, 05:54 AM

sweet build i love it!!!

BIG HEAD · 03-16-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by meansting04

sweet build i love it!!!

THANKS alot. I just hope to get it done in the near future. There is just not enough time to work on it. ( wife, six kids, business, ect.)

BIG HEAD · 04-08-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by meansting04

sweet build i love it!!!

Thank you for the compliment. The cab has turned out to be the most work. It is all metal now. And just trying to get it finished. It is scary to think about it in hours, then placing a dollar figure on each hour.

woodwright · 04-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Just came across your build, gonna be a cool ride. I'm subscribing!

BIG HEAD · 04-17-2009, 04:55 PM

I got everything except the back of cab primed. It looks great. I have gotten busy at work, not much time to work on it.

BIG HEAD · 04-20-2009, 03:18 PM

cab update

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-17-2009, 08:23 PM

It is coming along very nice! I love the dash/gauge set up! Good job! I also love the killer new front tires in the first pics!

BIG HEAD · 03-18-2009, 06:17 AM

Another view of the future tires. My wife saw a truck with 44 boggers this week end and said those are to small. So i told her that was the same tire we have on our truck. She could not beleive it. She said ours look huge, Maybe I'll get some of these out of it.

02-27-2009, 11:13 AM	#1
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03-01-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck the cab is coming along great. wow what alot of work? __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-12-2009, 08:17 PM	#3
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck V-Tread tires are 18.4-16.1 __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-02-2009, 12:30 AM	#4
fbird68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arborg Manitoba Canada Posts: 98	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Hey Big Head, very cool build. I have a couple questions for you. I have never driven a truck with that type of suspension. Up here in Manitoba Canada we can't lift a truck any higher than 4" with 39" tires unless the GVW is over 10,000lbs. For on road applications anyway. I am building a 71 C30 right now but it's going to stay a 2wd hauler. I am going to build a monster to play with with my boys out of another 14000lb gvw c30. I am going to run 54s, rockwells etc.. My question is this. I am going to run it on the road as well. Would the type of suspension you are using handle well for on road use as well or do you think I should just stick with leafs? Thanks man and once again great build. Richard

03-03-2009, 02:08 PM	#6
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Priming up the fire wall. It is looking very nice. __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#7
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck I have spent the last hour looking over some builds here on the board. I find myself wanting my truck done. Not to enjoy it, but so I can start another project. Guess I like 67-72's. Not a bad thing, I could like FORDS. __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-05-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck primered the fire wall. __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-06-2009, 09:33 AM	#10
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03-11-2009, 07:59 PM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Any progress pics?? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-12-2009, 07:58 AM	#13
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck not much done, just a little progress. my business has picked back up, been to tired in the afternoons to do much. Attached Images __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-12-2009, 08:03 AM	#14
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck few more pictures. body work just roughed in. filler is very thin. i am happy the way it is turning out. Attached Images __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393 Last edited by BIG HEAD; 03-12-2009 at 08:05 AM.

03-12-2009, 09:22 AM	#15
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03-12-2009, 09:26 AM	#16
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03-16-2009, 05:54 AM	#18
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04-08-2009, 12:20 PM	#21
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04-17-2009, 04:55 PM	#22
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck I got everything except the back of cab primed. It looks great. I have gotten busy at work, not much time to work on it. __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

04-20-2009, 03:18 PM	#23
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck cab update Attached Images __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

03-17-2009, 08:23 PM	#24
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck It is coming along very nice! I love the dash/gauge set up! Good job! I also love the killer new front tires in the first pics! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-18-2009, 06:17 AM	#25
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Another view of the future tires. My wife saw a truck with 44 boggers this week end and said those are to small. So i told her that was the same tire we have on our truck. She could not beleive it. She said ours look huge, Maybe I'll get some of these out of it. Attached Images __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393 Last edited by BIG HEAD; 03-18-2009 at 06:21 AM.

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