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**special-K** · 01-22-2010, 08:39 AM

NO PICTURES YET!!!

Beat you to it

You won`t see us on TV,but my buddy and me have a truck he found and we just need to have something to let it rip in that we don`t need to get us to work.This depressed economy is making us itchy.We gotta do something!!We`re talkin`low-budget.It all starts with the Hugger Orange`72 K/20 Custom sitting in a building on an old farm site back a lane,through the wood and across a creek,so far back you`d think it was a road.
It`s a 350*4spd*4.57*No-Spin*Stock mud & snows*Older repair/repaint job.
Plans are to run street (36" max rubber).Prolly run Q-76 Buckshot Mudders or whatever they call them now.The rest will all come together.I`m thinking a locker up front,too.We`ll get all the drivetrain tip-top and see what simple stuff we can do under the hood...BEFORE WE SURELY MOVE UP TO THE 44" MAX BIG BOYS WITH MONSTER 572s!!!!!

72freak · 01-22-2010, 10:20 AM

My good friend Kenny in Colonial Heights Va. has been doing it a while. I think he wins everything he enters. Its a blue 78-79 Bronco. he runs a lot down in NC. at Dennis Andersons track.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 01-22-2010, 02:21 PM

Is this a street legal truck?
Or a strictly off road truck?

**special-K** · 01-26-2010, 04:15 PM

Street legal.But,just for bogs.That`s what we`re saying.We just want it fun on a budget.It`ll prolly turn into swampthing wild.
We were hoping stock motor w/150 shot,but not allowed...oh well.I think the motor`s had some work.We haven`t had it running yet.Missing pieces.

74 C-30 · 01-26-2010, 05:54 PM

yeah you're also missing pictures!

**special-K** · 01-26-2010, 06:07 PM

Pictures soon.I have one on my phone and can`t upload it.I`m waiting for an e-mail with one.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-26-2010, 06:10 PM

Tim, sounds like a fun project! I had a good friend that mud raced a few years back. He started out in pick ups and then built an awesome rail! It sure was a blast! The truck you found sounds like a great candidate for it too!

orangetruck1972 · 01-26-2010, 06:25 PM

Alright Tim Got me to use the somebeachin computer

something like this truck

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-26-2010, 06:28 PM

Man that truck is almost too nice to make a bogger!

I'll send you the body off my wife's 69 and we can trade?..............

**special-K** · 01-26-2010, 07:12 PM

Hey you old fart.Just remember these computers are one thing those greasy hands can`t help.They like cleany weenie.I guess I have a new name for you now.You see,this was a trap!Muwah hah hah hah!!!
That was cool finding that little red tag on the diff cover bolt.The old speed shop stickers under the hood,too...along with that little old 327/300.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Man that truck is almost too nice to make a bogger!

I'll send you the body off my wife's 69 and we can trade?..............

It`s a 30 footer/older job.It`s going to look purdy in the pit all bright and orangie!!We won`t wreck it.My style is low down in the seat little heed just poppin`up to see some.Know what am say`n?

74 C-30 · 01-26-2010, 07:13 PM

Nice! looks like a good base to start with

blazinzuk · 01-26-2010, 07:35 PM

I don't know how your mud bogs are out there but alot of places around here the best tires are tall and skinny 9r16 militarys 34x9.50 LTB or normal swampers I think there is a bogger that is a 35x11 I know there is a 38.5x 11 bogger Buckshots aren't really being made anymore except the 305 85 Its 36" tall.

If you go on intercos site right now they have some 33s that are blems not a bad price

**special-K** · 01-26-2010, 07:53 PM

Hey thanks! I know the Buckshot Mudders are called something else now.Maxxis makes the 255/85s that are about like Q78s or 9.00s.We might not have the strength for Boggers.I want to start looking into some bogging sites and seeing what`s working best.I haven`t been to a bog in years.I even had a truck with someone years ago and used to run my daily drivers.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-26-2010, 08:31 PM

Around here tractor tires seem to work well in the straight bogs.

rwolf9653 · 01-26-2010, 08:43 PM

Are you planning on running at Kingsdale?

If so, I hope to see you there.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 01-26-2010, 08:48 PM

Sweet sounds like an awesome project. Nice looking truck to start out with as well. Going cruising up in the mountains and going mudding are 2 of my favorite things to do!

orangetruck1972 · 01-26-2010, 09:01 PM

I like these old trucks

rwolf9653 · 01-26-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangetruck1972

rwolf9653 - yes I plan on comming up there. I know the Spring grove area. Maybe you can toss me some pointers as to what tires and such that track likes. See you around

Probably 70% of the people run super swamper boggers with every other lug cut out. But in reallity if you are not looking for prize money (yet

) you can run about anything as long as the voids are big enough to clean out with good wheel speed.

As for the track, it is always changing. There have been days where everyone struggles, and days where it gets too dry and people are not able to keep their beast under control with the high speeds.

I know you want a budget street/mud truck so I would say get a lock-rite or aussie locker for the front, and lincoln lock the rear and let it eat.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-27-2010, 04:46 PM

Have fun with it - sure it will be a blast!

OLDCHEV4X4 · 02-01-2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwolf9653

Are you planning on running at Kingsdale?

If so, I hope to see you there.

I used to race there back in the 80's.
When the Eastern Mud Racing Association was still around.
And at Trailways speedway too.

The old bias ply Buckshots are still being made. I bought some P-78/15's last year.

**special-K** · 02-01-2010, 11:21 PM

TRAILWAYS!!!! And THE BUCK!!!! YEEHAW!

OLDCHEV4X4 · 02-03-2010, 12:01 PM

Wow Tim...this brings back some memories.
The EMRA would have a race every weekend. Sometimes two.
Kingsdale, Littlestown, Spring Grove, Trailways, The Buck....and a bunch up north too.
But my favorite place to race was the buck.
I ran the C class. Street legal, up to 35" tires, external engine mods only, Had to pull 14" of vacume. They would measure tires with a yard stick off the ground and look at the numbers on the tire. So we ground the numbers off the tire and let air out of the 36's so they measure 35".
The next year they caught on to us and made a big set of calipers to measure side to side.

**special-K** · 02-03-2010, 07:53 PM

They figured you fart smellers out,huh?It`s 36 now,at least.I wish they`d allow nitros.How about hiding a bottle behind the dash,run the line inside a heater hose,block off the coolant port,route it under the intake,and into the plenum from down there...HUH?

...BUH WAAAAAHHH!!!!!

01-22-2010, 08:39 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business NO PICTURES YET!!! Beat you to it You won`t see us on TV,but my buddy and me have a truck he found and we just need to have something to let it rip in that we don`t need to get us to work.This depressed economy is making us itchy.We gotta do something!!We`re talkin`low-budget.It all starts with the Hugger Orange`72 K/20 Custom sitting in a building on an old farm site back a lane,through the wood and across a creek,so far back you`d think it was a road. It`s a 3504spd4.57No-SpinStock mud & snowsOlder repair/repaint job. Plans are to run street (36" max rubber).Prolly run Q-76 Buckshot Mudders or whatever they call them now.The rest will all come together.I`m thinking a locker up front,too.We`ll get all the drivetrain tip-top and see what simple stuff we can do under the hood...BEFORE WE SURELY MOVE UP TO THE 44" MAX BIG BOYS WITH MONSTER 572s!!!!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE* THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-22-2010 at 08:44 AM.

01-22-2010, 10:20 AM	#2
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business My good friend Kenny in Colonial Heights Va. has been doing it a while. I think he wins everything he enters. Its a blue 78-79 Bronco. he runs a lot down in NC. at Dennis Andersons track. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

01-22-2010, 02:21 PM	#3
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Is this a street legal truck? Or a strictly off road truck? __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

01-26-2010, 04:15 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Street legal.But,just for bogs.That`s what we`re saying.We just want it fun on a budget.It`ll prolly turn into swampthing wild. We were hoping stock motor w/150 shot,but not allowed...oh well.I think the motor`s had some work.We haven`t had it running yet.Missing pieces. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-26-2010, 05:54 PM	#5
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business yeah you're also missing pictures! __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

01-26-2010, 06:07 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Pictures soon.I have one on my phone and can`t upload it.I`m waiting for an e-mail with one. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-26-2010, 06:10 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Tim, sounds like a fun project! I had a good friend that mud raced a few years back. He started out in pick ups and then built an awesome rail! It sure was a blast! The truck you found sounds like a great candidate for it too! __________________ 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.*

01-26-2010, 06:25 PM	#8
orangetruck1972 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mason Dixon PA Posts: 5	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Alright Tim Got me to use the somebeachin computer something like this truck Attached Images Last edited by orangetruck1972; 03-20-2010 at 09:09 AM.

01-26-2010, 06:28 PM	#9
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Man that truck is almost too nice to make a bogger! I'll send you the body off my wife's 69 and we can trade?.............. __________________ 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.*

01-26-2010, 07:13 PM	#11
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Nice! looks like a good base to start with __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

01-26-2010, 07:35 PM	#12
blazinzuk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Afton Wy Posts: 77	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business I don't know how your mud bogs are out there but alot of places around here the best tires are tall and skinny 9r16 militarys 34x9.50 LTB or normal swampers I think there is a bogger that is a 35x11 I know there is a 38.5x 11 bogger Buckshots aren't really being made anymore except the 305 85 Its 36" tall. If you go on intercos site right now they have some 33s that are blems not a bad price

01-26-2010, 07:53 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Hey thanks! I know the Buckshot Mudders are called something else now.Maxxis makes the 255/85s that are about like Q78s or 9.00s.We might not have the strength for Boggers.I want to start looking into some bogging sites and seeing what`s working best.I haven`t been to a bog in years.I even had a truck with someone years ago and used to run my daily drivers. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-26-2010, 08:31 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Around here tractor tires seem to work well in the straight bogs. __________________ 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.*

01-26-2010, 08:43 PM	#15
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Are you planning on running at Kingsdale? If so, I hope to see you there. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

01-26-2010, 08:48 PM	#16
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Sweet sounds like an awesome project. Nice looking truck to start out with as well. Going cruising up in the mountains and going mudding are 2 of my favorite things to do! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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01-26-2010, 09:01 PM	#17
orangetruck1972 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mason Dixon PA Posts: 5	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business I like these old trucks Last edited by orangetruck1972; 03-20-2010 at 09:08 AM.

01-27-2010, 04:46 PM	#19
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Have fun with it - sure it will be a blast! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-01-2010, 11:21 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business TRAILWAYS!!!! And THE BUCK!!!! YEEHAW! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-03-2010, 12:01 PM	#22
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business Wow Tim...this brings back some memories. The EMRA would have a race every weekend. Sometimes two. Kingsdale, Littlestown, Spring Grove, Trailways, The Buck....and a bunch up north too. But my favorite place to race was the buck. I ran the C class. Street legal, up to 35" tires, external engine mods only, Had to pull 14" of vacume. They would measure tires with a yard stick off the ground and look at the numbers on the tire. So we ground the numbers off the tire and let air out of the 36's so they measure 35". The next year they caught on to us and made a big set of calipers to measure side to side. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

02-03-2010, 07:53 PM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Gettin`Into The Boggin`Business They figured you fart smellers out,huh?It`s 36 now,at least.I wish they`d allow nitros.How about hiding a bottle behind the dash,run the line inside a heater hose,block off the coolant port,route it under the intake,and into the plenum from down there...HUH?...BUH WAAAAAHHH!!!!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-03-2010 at 07:54 PM.

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