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skeeterbug · 10-05-2009, 05:47 PM

well guys im finally going to start my build thread that i ve been putting off for the last month or so. i figured it was the least i could do after all the help and support i have gotten from everyone on the forum. im kinda limited on pics befor i started the resurrection, but i will post what i have. i have already fixed some of the things the PO called him self fixing, drove it for about 1 month then tore it all the way down to the bare frame. right now i have already sandblasted and repainted the frame basically the truck is ready for the body to go back on but i will give details w/ the pics in a few days.
OK as for the name "wife beater" i came up w/ the name for the build after my wife informed me that after i finish the initial rebuild and befor any motor mods are made she gets first dibs on a grudge race @ our local drag strip, "HUGE BRAGGING RIGHTS WILL COME OUT OF THIS". Heres the setup 07 dodge charger R/T "wifes car" 375hp 395 tq flowmaster exhaust rollin on 20-9 f, 20-10r replica viper rims 275/45 up front 295/45 out back w/ trac controll Vs. 71 c10 lwb sb 350 mild street cam, GM double hump heads, edelbrock torker II, holley 750 vac. sec., 3.73 gear on 275/55 rears 15" no posi. well lets hear the predictions, will post more pics of truck in couple of days.[ATTACH]

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kev2809 · 10-05-2009, 06:22 PM

seems interesting. i would like to see both contestants!

mplex2000 · 10-05-2009, 09:43 PM

My money is on the wife

sorry, that's a lot of power and good traction for an old truck with a mild 350 to take on.

chevy_mike · 10-06-2009, 10:37 AM

Yep, wife is going to whoop up on you, if for nothing else, the truck's lack of traction. I see a one wheel peel in your future and that will eat up any good time you might have gotten.

Should be interesting none the less.

VA72C10 · 10-06-2009, 10:55 AM

Looking forward to pics...and she's gonna whoop you

The lack of posi is going to really hurt in a truck with decent HP.

skeeterbug · 10-07-2009, 09:54 PM

i finally got my computer and nextel to work together to post the pictures of race contestants for braging rights " wifes '07 charger R/T" and "my '71 LWB". let me know what u think?
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skeeterbug · 10-07-2009, 09:55 PM

how can i change the size of the pictures so they look more uniform in size?

VA72C10 · 10-07-2009, 10:54 PM

try setting up a photobucket account...it's free and the easiest way to post pics in my opinion.

skeeterbug · 10-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Just a few pics of what i started with, 1971 lwb that i practically stole from one of our employee's who had gotten him self in a pinch with johnny law, all i can say is it had something to with GAME "FIGHTING" COCKS.

[U]THIS IS WHAT I BOUGHT FOR $1900.00
1971 C10 LWB GREY IN COLOR
'79 SB 350 W/ MILD STREET CAM, EDELBROCK TORKER II, HOLLEY 750 DP VAC SEC, GM DOUBLE HUMP IRON HEADS, HOOKER LONG TUBES "RUSTY", TH 350 W/ SHIFT KIT STOCK STALL, TRAILING ARMS WITH COILS, AND 12 BOLT 3.73 WITHOUT POS. ALL THE REST WAS STOCK OR NOT WORTH MENTIONING.

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msgross · 10-10-2009, 06:38 PM

wow,sorry but your wife has a sweat car dude, hope the view of the back looks good, let us know!

seriously she has to let you add some traction and HP before it can be fair... maybe sneek a bottle of NOS without telling her.

skeeterbug · 10-10-2009, 07:30 PM

Wifes rear pics, i hope these were the kind u were talking about cuz if not i'd have to ask her bout the other ones. Ha ha Name: 090624_160152.jpg
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msgross · 10-10-2009, 07:31 PM

rear of car, not wife... unless you're offering

good luck with that race

skeeterbug · 10-10-2009, 07:45 PM

i would, but i might have to call the spousal abuse hotline afterwards. for me of course.

skeeterbug · 10-10-2009, 09:44 PM

here are some of the pics when i first started tearing the truck down, took alternater and starter off. ASE in nashville rebrushed and wound the starter up to a super torque. the alt. was given the one wire treatment, no after pics looked pretty much the same just higher performance and little paint.
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also cleaned up some wiring while doing a headlight relay install, will post picks later on.

skeeterbug · 10-10-2009, 09:45 PM

oh by the way big mike, my wifee is from PA as well

msgross · 10-11-2009, 08:25 AM

watch out for those PA girls, especially if they are from coal/steel country... she'll whip all our butts!

skeeterbug · 10-11-2009, 08:39 AM

westchester, PA shes tough but tolerable.

kev2809 · 10-11-2009, 06:59 PM

that charger looks super clean!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-11-2009, 07:17 PM

That charger is gonna whoop on ya..

10-05-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	project wife "07 charger R/T" beater well guys im finally going to start my build thread that i ve been putting off for the last month or so. i figured it was the least i could do after all the help and support i have gotten from everyone on the forum. im kinda limited on pics befor i started the resurrection, but i will post what i have. i have already fixed some of the things the PO called him self fixing, drove it for about 1 month then tore it all the way down to the bare frame. right now i have already sandblasted and repainted the frame basically the truck is ready for the body to go back on but i will give details w/ the pics in a few days. OK as for the name "wife beater" i came up w/ the name for the build after my wife informed me that after i finish the initial rebuild and befor any motor mods are made she gets first dibs on a grudge race @ our local drag strip, "HUGE BRAGGING RIGHTS WILL COME OUT OF THIS". Heres the setup 07 dodge charger R/T "wifes car" 375hp 395 tq flowmaster exhaust rollin on 20-9 f, 20-10r replica viper rims 275/45 up front 295/45 out back w/ trac controll Vs. 71 c10 lwb sb 350 mild street cam, GM double hump heads, edelbrock torker II, holley 750 vac. sec., 3.73 gear on 275/55 rears 15" no posi. well lets hear the predictions, will post more pics of truck in couple of days.[ATTACH][/ATTACH] __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage Last edited by skeeterbug; 10-05-2009 at 05:55 PM.

10-05-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,178	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater seems interesting. i would like to see both contestants! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-05-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater My money is on the wife sorry, that's a lot of power and good traction for an old truck with a mild 350 to take on.

10-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater Yep, wife is going to whoop up on you, if for nothing else, the truck's lack of traction. I see a one wheel peel in your future and that will eat up any good time you might have gotten. Should be interesting none the less. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

10-06-2009, 10:55 AM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater Looking forward to pics...and she's gonna whoop you The lack of posi is going to really hurt in a truck with decent HP. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-07-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife beater picture updates i finally got my computer and nextel to work together to post the pictures of race contestants for braging rights " wifes '07 charger R/T" and "my '71 LWB". let me know what u think? __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage Last edited by skeeterbug; 10-07-2009 at 11:17 PM.

10-07-2009, 09:55 PM	#7
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater how can i change the size of the pictures so they look more uniform in size? __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage

10-07-2009, 10:54 PM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater try setting up a photobucket account...it's free and the easiest way to post pics in my opinion. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-10-2009, 06:19 PM	#9
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife beater updates Just a few pics of what i started with, 1971 lwb that i practically stole from one of our employee's who had gotten him self in a pinch with johnny law, all i can say is it had something to with GAME "FIGHTING" COCKS. [U]THIS IS WHAT I BOUGHT FOR $1900.00 1971 C10 LWB GREY IN COLOR '79 SB 350 W/ MILD STREET CAM, EDELBROCK TORKER II, HOLLEY 750 DP VAC SEC, GM DOUBLE HUMP IRON HEADS, HOOKER LONG TUBES "RUSTY", TH 350 W/ SHIFT KIT STOCK STALL, TRAILING ARMS WITH COILS, AND 12 BOLT 3.73 WITHOUT POS. ALL THE REST WAS STOCK OR NOT WORTH MENTIONING. __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage Last edited by skeeterbug; 10-10-2009 at 07:35 PM.

10-10-2009, 06:38 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater wow,sorry but your wife has a sweat car dude, hope the view of the back looks good, let us know! seriously she has to let you add some traction and HP before it can be fair... maybe sneek a bottle of NOS without telling her. __________________ 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"

10-10-2009, 07:30 PM	#11
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater Wifes rear pics, i hope these were the kind u were talking about cuz if not i'd have to ask her bout the other ones. Ha ha __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage

10-10-2009, 07:31 PM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater rear of car, not wife... unless you're offering good luck with that race __________________ 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"

10-10-2009, 07:45 PM	#13
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater i would, but i might have to call the spousal abuse hotline afterwards. for me of course. __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage

10-10-2009, 09:44 PM	#14
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater here are some of the pics when i first started tearing the truck down, took alternater and starter off. ASE in nashville rebrushed and wound the starter up to a super torque. the alt. was given the one wire treatment, no after pics looked pretty much the same just higher performance and little paint. also cleaned up some wiring while doing a headlight relay install, will post picks later on. __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage

10-10-2009, 09:45 PM	#15
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater oh by the way big mike, my wifee is from PA as well __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage



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10-11-2009, 08:25 AM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater watch out for those PA girls, especially if they are from coal/steel country... she'll whip all our butts! __________________ 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"

10-11-2009, 08:39 AM	#17
skeeterbug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: watertown, tn Posts: 332	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater westchester, PA shes tough but tolerable. __________________ '71 LWB c10-"WORK" in progress 385 ci 4 bolt (4.040 bore), scat 6.0" forged h beams,scat forged crank 3.750, speed pro 5cc flat top, clevite bearings, .039 head gaskets,comp xr288hr 110* 288/294adv. 236/242@.50 555/576 lift, pbm hyd roller lifters, chad spiers 215cc imp. heads , comp 1.6 roler rockers, comp magnum push rods, edelbrock victor jr. single plane intake p&p (1206 gasket matched), quickfuel 750R DP , th 350 trans, 5.14 gear, 3000 stall 2012 best 1/8- 7.70 @ 87mph 1.70 60' (lil better) 2013 best 7.39 2014 best-7.38 New for 2013-strange rear coilovers, headman 1-3/4 headers, 5.13 r&p, .060 aluminum bed floor, 15x14 holeshots w/ 31x18.5 hoosier dot pro's, 15x4 holeshots w/ 26x5.5 m/t skinnies and 200+#'s in body weight loss & 6 point cage

10-11-2009, 06:59 PM	#18
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,178	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater that charger looks super clean! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-11-2009, 07:17 PM	#19
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: project wife "07 charger R/T" beater That charger is gonna whoop on ya.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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