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msgross · 08-27-2007, 08:42 PM

wow, not my style but would be fun in a parade or at a truck show...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260153783672

CG · 08-27-2007, 09:08 PM

Im not a big fan of giant trucks but this one is sure done up nicely. Could you even drive this on the street legally?

1969k10stepside · 08-27-2007, 09:11 PM

All show and no go

msgross · 08-27-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Im not a big fan of giant trucks but this one is sure done up nicely. Could you even drive this on the street legally?

maybe in a state with relaxed lift laws. He shows some removeable bumpers that must be an attempt to stay legal....Doubt that would fly in most states...

As for all show and no go i'm not sure. Maybe it's top heavy but it's geared right, has a custom frame with a sturdy suspension and a decent engine. I bet you could bounce around a little.... is it pratical...hell no would it be fun? hell yes....

62 short step · 08-27-2007, 10:36 PM

I'd put it the mud with no problem!!! Why build it and not use it!!

msgross · 08-27-2007, 10:40 PM

I would hate to bump one of those oil filters though!

71swb4x4 · 08-27-2007, 10:48 PM

I would love to see that truck in person.

krue · 08-27-2007, 10:57 PM

earl87gta · 08-28-2007, 06:50 AM

I would drive it to the mall no problem. Most states go by frame hight now not bumper hight the standered apears to be 29in from ground to frame max hight. there are 2 states cant remeber witch I think SD and WY maybe that has only one lift law must be safe working conditon no hight restrictions at all.

Bishops Trucks · 08-28-2007, 07:43 AM

I think he painted it green so people would see him coming and get out of his way. It's a big one.

cobinder · 08-28-2007, 09:20 AM

Between the mega arched springs and those harder then rocks military michelins you'd better have good dental insurance if your gonna drive it.

Dana 44 with those tires?

bowtier · 08-28-2007, 10:16 AM

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I would love to see that truck in person.

Been there done that!

The thing is SWEET. I saw it a couple of times out at Fireball truck night. Only difference is, it had the 49" Iroks on it when I saw it, not the 53" Mich. Actually I think it looked better with the 49" Iroks myself.

Super clean truck, which was a turnoff for me. Way too much invested for a poor schmuck like me to feel good taking it through the mud. It would be a blast, don't get me wrong. But I like my 4x's to be "broke in" so I don't get that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I crinkle a quater or rip through a real tight trail & scratch the crap out of it.

Nice truck non-the-less.

**Zoomad75** · 08-28-2007, 10:29 AM

Nice truck but I agree with the all show statement. At least they state that was the intention in building it. I don't doubt it's ability to cruise, but 53" tires would be the overload for even Dana 60's off road.

Don't get me wrong its a beautiful truck, but it's built to show. I can appreciate the effort, but for my own stuff I like them broken in too.

bowtier · 08-28-2007, 10:34 AM

Ok, found the pic I have of it. And just for grinz I'll post a couple of others from truck night. Not to highjack, just cause as long as I'm posting pics, might as well do it right.

Don't know if that'll work, I'll give it a go though. the last one's my beater.

jay_shy · 08-28-2007, 12:59 PM

I doubt I could reach the door handle, Even if I could I think it would be a bear to climb into.

Jason

72BlckButy · 08-28-2007, 01:26 PM

Beautiful truck! I believe you could see Heaven from up there!

Burt4x4 · 08-28-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cobinder

Dana 44 with those tires?

Just to clarify that is a D60 up front.
But ya I don't think that would work for me too well...

Current bid is 20K ...

1969 GMC · 08-28-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

As for all show and no go i'm not sure. Maybe it's top heavy but it's geared right, has a custom frame with a sturdy suspension and a decent engine. I bet you could bounce around a little.... is it pratical...hell no would it be fun? hell yes....

That truck is definitely all show and no go. It looks like it has D60's front and rear, which is my first clue this thing might climb the curbs in the mall parking lot and that's about it. If you really wheeled that thing, or should I say ran it in mud bogs, because that's all it would be good for since it's 15 feet tall, you would need at least 2.5 ton Rockwells. At least.

I like the color though. Kawasaki green!

bowtier · 08-28-2007, 03:51 PM

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Current bid is 20K ...

It was for sale in the pic I posted with the 49's.
If memory serves me correctly it was marked 25k on the window.

cobinder · 08-28-2007, 06:39 PM

Burt, your right they are dana 60's. I read how it started as a 3/4 ton and I didn't look close enough. my bad. I gotta say that frame is a piece of work ,I would love to have one that looks like that.

earl87gta · 08-28-2007, 07:36 PM

Im suprized no hydro steering on it. I wonder how it would look with 46s on it. therre is a blazer on there now too with 49 iroks no were near as nice as this truck http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190144708859

msgross · 08-28-2007, 07:39 PM

I think the axles look smaller due to the tires... I bet you could run zero psi in them... needs to remove the $10 CIPA mirrors though...

Mudder · 08-29-2007, 01:40 AM

The truck is in St Louis? I have never seen it around here and it wasn't at Springfield earlier this year. I saw pics of it at Bloomsburg PA and I believe it was for sale there. That truck is not street legal in MO.

72armyswbtruck · 08-29-2007, 02:29 AM

Wow, that is a clean super nice, crazy tall truck

bowtier · 08-29-2007, 07:36 AM

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I saw pics of it at Bloomsburg PA and I believe it was for sale there. That truck is not street legal in MO.

Yep, I'm not sure if it came out of eastern Ohio or western PA, but it was for sale around here all last summer. *Not street legal in PA either.* Like I said though, it was marked 25k with the 49's, so someone must have bought it from down south wanting to turn a profit on it by putting on the 53's.?? Don't know how much more he's going to get out of it though.

Edited to add this little tid-bit from the auction:

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This is a truck that will cruise at 60 MPH, with no hands on the wheel, and no vibration.

08-27-2007, 08:42 PM	#1
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... wow, not my style but would be fun in a parade or at a truck show... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260153783672 Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

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CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... Im not a big fan of giant trucks but this one is sure done up nicely. Could you even drive this on the street legally?

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1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... All show and no go

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62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... I'd put it the mud with no problem!!! Why build it and not use it!!

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msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... I would hate to bump one of those oil filters though! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 08-27-2007 at 10:41 PM.

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earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... I would drive it to the mall no problem. Most states go by frame hight now not bumper hight the standered apears to be 29in from ground to frame max hight. there are 2 states cant remeber witch I think SD and WY maybe that has only one lift law must be safe working conditon no hight restrictions at all. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

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08-28-2007, 09:20 AM	#11
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... Between the mega arched springs and those harder then rocks military michelins you'd better have good dental insurance if your gonna drive it. Dana 44 with those tires? __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome Last edited by cobinder; 08-28-2007 at 10:21 AM.

08-28-2007, 10:29 AM	#13
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... Nice truck but I agree with the all show statement. At least they state that was the intention in building it. I don't doubt it's ability to cruise, but 53" tires would be the overload for even Dana 60's off road. Don't get me wrong its a beautiful truck, but it's built to show. I can appreciate the effort, but for my own stuff I like them broken in too. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

08-28-2007, 10:34 AM	#14
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... Ok, found the pic I have of it. And just for grinz I'll post a couple of others from truck night. Not to highjack, just cause as long as I'm posting pics, might as well do it right. Don't know if that'll work, I'll give it a go though. the last one's my beater. __________________ '71 C10 LWB 400SB/350TH '86 K2O LWB 350SB/400TH-6" tuff country lift, Shackle flip - plow truck '06 HHR - wifes wheels '01 Blazer - daily driver "It's better to burn out than it is to rust." -Neil Young

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jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... I doubt I could reach the door handle, Even if I could I think it would be a bear to climb into. Jason

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08-28-2007, 06:39 PM	#20
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... Burt, your right they are dana 60's. I read how it started as a 3/4 ton and I didn't look close enough. my bad. I gotta say that frame is a piece of work ,I would love to have one that looks like that. __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome



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08-28-2007, 07:36 PM	#21
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... Im suprized no hydro steering on it. I wonder how it would look with 46s on it. therre is a blazer on there now too with 49 iroks no were near as nice as this truck http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=190144708859 Attached Images __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 08-28-2007 at 07:37 PM.

08-28-2007, 07:39 PM	#22
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... I think the axles look smaller due to the tires... I bet you could run zero psi in them... needs to remove the $10 CIPA mirrors though... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-29-2007, 01:40 AM	#23
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: HOLY CRAP - Ebay 68 K-20 w/53" tires... The truck is in St Louis? I have never seen it around here and it wasn't at Springfield earlier this year. I saw pics of it at Bloomsburg PA and I believe it was for sale there. That truck is not street legal in MO.

08-29-2007, 02:29 AM	#24
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