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'68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Well, after a couple of years of collecting parts, developing a plan, changing the plan, and changing the plan again...I guess its time that I start a build thread. Bear with me, it will not be a super fast build, super high budget, or anything cutting edge, but I do think it will be FUN! The name "Vulgar Display of Power" has many meanings, but it is basically a reference to a traffic ticket I once received and the inherent "tire spinning" nature of a big block equipped truck, on normal street tires.
The story begins with me walking the aisles at Pate Swap Meet 2010 looking for anything interesting. I drove 300 miles with a load of parts and a Honda XR250 to sell, and ended up making a deal to trade the dirt bike for this truck...with a guy who lives 30 miles from me! This is what it looked like when I first saw it. ![]() Here is the rendering that got my wheels turning many years ago (late 80s?) from Classic Trucks magazine, Radical Renderings. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have a 67-68 short stepper, at some point in my life! ![]() My build plan has evolved over time from a simple, lowered driver to the current "COPO Concept", which I am basing around a 1967 427BB. It will be static dropped 4.5/6, and I will have multiple sets of tires and wheels to change the look up from time to time. Like everything I have ever built or owned, it will be driven!!
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 |
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
After getting it home and spending several months trying to decide how far to take the build, a good friend and I blew it apart to begin doing the necessary rust repair.
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 |
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
The main engine parts came from a couple of my good friend's BB parts stashes, and the rest are all new. Nothing radical, just a 10.5:1, closed chamber head, hydraulic flat tappet 427 big block. It is assembled and we should get to hear it roar in the next week or two.
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 Last edited by darkhorse970; 08-07-2013 at 08:54 PM. |
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 |
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Good looking start
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Can't wait to see how it turns out. I'll follow along
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
I like the truck, the plans and the name...."Vulgar Display of Power"..... \m/
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
So your a pantera fan huh?!
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Love the big block ....Sighning on for this one
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Thanks for the encouragement guys. I have certainly been a Pantera fan for many years, but the truck name goes deeper than that. Before that album was even released, while in Daytona, FL during Bike Week, I was showing a buddy how to perform a "drag race style rolling burnout" on my Harley. I failed to notice the unmarked police car behind me and got a ticket for "Vulgar Display of Power". I had never heard of such a charge, but with that in mind, I think it fits this truck pretty well.
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 |
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Love it- I'd have framed the ticket!
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Neat concept. I'm in for the build. Nice work
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
LOVE the wheel and hubcap combo!
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Me too, I love the concept. Always liked the simple hot rod!
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 |
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Nice looking start. Haha thats crazy about the ticket. Ready for you to get this dude together and hear it in person!
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Awesome project! If you EVER get ready to get rid of these '68 chrome caps, please let me know! My truck came with them, and its about the only I'm missing for it.
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 |
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Theirs nothing better than having a rolling chassis. I workes about 6 months to get that far. I am now at a stage where I can see the end.
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Please tell me about your wheels they r too kool.
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Tinkermc, The wheels shown above are just 15x8 factory style wheels w/factory '68 chrome c-10 hub caps. I have 15x7s for the front. Beyond these I have a set of truck rally wheels in the same sizes, and plans to get a set of billet 20s or 18/20s also. I like swapping wheels and tires to change the look of a vehicle occasionally.
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Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941 Last edited by darkhorse970; 08-11-2013 at 04:40 AM. |
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Looks good!
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Can't wait to see this, great idea
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Subscribed.. love the ole Big Blocks.
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Re: '68 COPO Concept - Vulgar Display of Power
Going to be sweet. Love the Big Block.
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