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**71blksuper4x4** · 11-29-2008, 11:32 PM

Hey guys, I tried this awhile back on the general discussion board, but does anyone have any vintage monster truck pics from the late 70's or eighties? Heck even if you live close to one that sits outside somewhere rotting away, it's all cool to me. I grew up in that era and still love seeing the older ones with the real metal bodies. back when cutting up a '67 fastback mustang or 1972 Chevy El Camino wasn't seen as a bad thing. Thanks to Dooley, Mudder, and a few others that showed pics before. I know about the websites out there that have endless photos, but wondering if any of us 4x4 lovers had any to share. Thanks guys, Trevor

Mudder · 12-01-2008, 09:37 PM

You mean like this? I don't have that many scanned.

Mudder · 12-01-2008, 09:40 PM

Few more

Mudder · 12-01-2008, 09:43 PM

3 times

jrdv · 12-02-2008, 12:40 AM

Cool pictures! I always wondered where some of these old trucks ended up.

Senator350 · 12-02-2008, 01:35 AM

i wonder how many previous owners claimed the truck they want to sell to YOU was a monster truck?

**Yukon Jack** · 12-02-2008, 12:52 PM

I think the monster truck scene needs to go back to the vintage. I just think most of the new ones look so incredibly stupid. Just isn't anything as cool as the original Big Foot era trucks!

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-02-2008, 04:57 PM

Bigfoot 1 in St. Louis in 2007.

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-02-2008, 05:00 PM

A pic I found not too long ago on the net. Shows Grave Digger 1 as of last year.

84 400 · 12-02-2008, 06:02 PM

digging the digger

Mudder · 12-02-2008, 06:27 PM

I am not one to post pictures of anything but Chevys here because that is what I am. I have one shot of Bigfoot 1 from here in town years ago. I also had the honor of sitting down with Bob Chandler for lunch one day, years later. I knew several of the owners back in the day when my brotherinlaw had his truck and the racing was just beginning.

Dooley · 12-02-2008, 07:18 PM

When I met Bob Chandler his towing gear consisted of a 77 Suburban 4x4 with 17/40 Dick Cepeks pulling a homemade trailer with a tri-axle mobile home setup. I used to buy from his shop back in the 70's.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2008, 01:04 AM

They did some pretty cool stuff back then to them. I think that is wghat sets these trucks apart from the new ones. Even if the newer trucks have more power, articulation, blah, blah, blah!

62 short step · 12-03-2008, 08:41 AM

The old ones were and still are cool!

Mudder · 12-03-2008, 09:14 AM

I knew the guy that owned and drove Maddog. The Blazer with the wing. They were just starting racing and had 180 degree turns so they made the rear brakes to were you could lock either side up (like a tractor) for sharp turns. It had a bascially stock 454 in it and a 400 turbo. One of my all time favorites Monsters. John then built the Wild Hair truck (rear engine) and then the Micro Machines truck. They sold the name to Wild Hair to a guy South of St Louis and came out with a truck name Ozark Viper. I think the Driver rolled it end over end the first time out.

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-03-2008, 10:08 AM

Randy, I am glad you are sharing your experiences in the monster truck scene. The Breen Bros. always seemed like nice guys to meet.

Mudder · 12-03-2008, 10:59 AM

They were just regular good ole country boys.

redneckgirl · 12-03-2008, 11:50 AM

Nightmare2 vintage 1987....
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ps....Mudder...your first pic made me want to cry....I used to have a 69 Impala....looking at the one being crushed was sad!

Mudder · 12-03-2008, 11:55 AM

LOL Red I seen that Nitemare truck lots of time at Indy. That thing would get some serious air.

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-03-2008, 04:45 PM

Hey Randy, did you brother in law have a monster? or were you just saying when he had an older lifted truck?

Mudder · 12-03-2008, 06:15 PM

He built the power wagon in the first pic. It was way too heavy for racing but was a really good car crusher.

Jtrux · 12-03-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder

I am not one to post pictures of anything but Chevys here because that is what I am. I have one shot of Bigfoot 1 from here in town years ago. I also had the honor of sitting down with Bob Chandler for lunch one day, years later. I knew several of the owners back in the day when my brotherinlaw had his truck and the racing was just beginning.

I heard somewhere that the original Bigfoot had a Dana 20 transfercase. I had no idea they were that strong.

Mudder · 12-03-2008, 06:56 PM

The first Bigfoot wasn't running 66's. I think they were probably 48's or so. Not sure about the TC.

abebummy26 · 12-03-2008, 08:09 PM

I was 2 feet from Dan Runte the current big foot driver. I didn't figure out who he was until after he left, I was quite annoyed at myself.

Dooley · 12-03-2008, 09:01 PM

Stats for the original truck from about 1980.

11-29-2008, 11:32 PM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Hey guys, I tried this awhile back on the general discussion board, but does anyone have any vintage monster truck pics from the late 70's or eighties? Heck even if you live close to one that sits outside somewhere rotting away, it's all cool to me. I grew up in that era and still love seeing the older ones with the real metal bodies. back when cutting up a '67 fastback mustang or 1972 Chevy El Camino wasn't seen as a bad thing. Thanks to Dooley, Mudder, and a few others that showed pics before. I know about the websites out there that have endless photos, but wondering if any of us 4x4 lovers had any to share. Thanks guys, Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

12-01-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? You mean like this? I don't have that many scanned. Attached Images

12-01-2008, 09:40 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Few more Attached Images

12-01-2008, 09:43 PM	#4
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12-02-2008, 12:40 AM	#5
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Cool pictures! I always wondered where some of these old trucks ended up. __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

12-02-2008, 01:35 AM	#6
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? i wonder how many previous owners claimed the truck they want to sell to YOU was a monster truck? __________________ RN U OVR

12-02-2008, 12:52 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? I think the monster truck scene needs to go back to the vintage. I just think most of the new ones look so incredibly stupid. Just isn't anything as cool as the original Big Foot era trucks! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-02-2008, 04:57 PM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Bigfoot 1 in St. Louis in 2007. Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

12-02-2008, 05:00 PM	#9
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? A pic I found not too long ago on the net. Shows Grave Digger 1 as of last year. Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

12-02-2008, 06:02 PM	#10
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? digging the digger __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-02-2008, 06:27 PM	#11
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? I am not one to post pictures of anything but Chevys here because that is what I am. I have one shot of Bigfoot 1 from here in town years ago. I also had the honor of sitting down with Bob Chandler for lunch one day, years later. I knew several of the owners back in the day when my brotherinlaw had his truck and the racing was just beginning. Attached Images

12-02-2008, 07:18 PM	#12
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? When I met Bob Chandler his towing gear consisted of a 77 Suburban 4x4 with 17/40 Dick Cepeks pulling a homemade trailer with a tri-axle mobile home setup. I used to buy from his shop back in the 70's. Attached Images

12-03-2008, 01:04 AM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? They did some pretty cool stuff back then to them. I think that is wghat sets these trucks apart from the new ones. Even if the newer trucks have more power, articulation, blah, blah, blah!

12-03-2008, 08:41 AM	#14
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? The old ones were and still are cool! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20 Last edited by 62 short step; 12-03-2008 at 08:41 AM.

12-03-2008, 09:14 AM	#15
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? I knew the guy that owned and drove Maddog. The Blazer with the wing. They were just starting racing and had 180 degree turns so they made the rear brakes to were you could lock either side up (like a tractor) for sharp turns. It had a bascially stock 454 in it and a 400 turbo. One of my all time favorites Monsters. John then built the Wild Hair truck (rear engine) and then the Micro Machines truck. They sold the name to Wild Hair to a guy South of St Louis and came out with a truck name Ozark Viper. I think the Driver rolled it end over end the first time out.



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12-03-2008, 10:08 AM	#16
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Randy, I am glad you are sharing your experiences in the monster truck scene. The Breen Bros. always seemed like nice guys to meet. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

12-03-2008, 10:59 AM	#17
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? They were just regular good ole country boys.

12-03-2008, 11:50 AM	#18
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Nightmare2 vintage 1987.... ps....Mudder...your first pic made me want to cry....I used to have a 69 Impala....looking at the one being crushed was sad! __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

12-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#19
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? LOL Red I seen that Nitemare truck lots of time at Indy. That thing would get some serious air.

12-03-2008, 04:45 PM	#20
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Hey Randy, did you brother in law have a monster? or were you just saying when he had an older lifted truck? __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

12-03-2008, 06:15 PM	#21
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? He built the power wagon in the first pic. It was way too heavy for racing but was a really good car crusher.

12-03-2008, 06:56 PM	#23
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? The first Bigfoot wasn't running 66's. I think they were probably 48's or so. Not sure about the TC.

12-03-2008, 08:09 PM	#24
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? I was 2 feet from Dan Runte the current big foot driver. I didn't figure out who he was until after he left, I was quite annoyed at myself. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 12-03-2008 at 08:10 PM.

12-03-2008, 09:01 PM	#25
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Anyone have old pictures of monster trucks? Stats for the original truck from about 1980. Attached Images

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