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Low87 · 03-21-2003, 08:57 AM

Just IMing with Brandon, he showed me an ebay auction that got us talking about things on trucks that just don't make sense. The truck in the auction is being built as a drag truck, he even removed the front wheel tubs to reduce weight, BUT it has a sun visor on it! Great for the aerodynamics!
Here's another I've seen, people who have a cowl induction hood and put a bugshield on it. WTF?
B mentioned lowriders with cab steps!

Anyone seen any others? I don't mean the typical ricer stuff. If you're offended by any of these, take a long, hard look at your truck.

79BIG10 · 03-21-2003, 09:08 AM

I hate a lowered sprt truck with a HD style bumper like mentioned in another thread here. Also what about big 4x4 trucks lifted with the bicycle size tires. Another one is a sport style truck lowered with nice wheels being used as a work truck with a tool box in back that goes across the bed!! Yes I've seen it!!

Low87 · 03-21-2003, 09:21 AM

Forgot about something I've personally done. When I lowered my truck I took the bed off. I was doing pavement work at the time and had a trailer I used to keep the truck clean. Here I was driving around town with a slammed truck, no bed, towing a utility trailer. I later saw people I knew who had seen me, they told me how much they and their friends were laughing at me.

LOHRTBT · 03-21-2003, 10:09 AM

Lowered Trucks with the big Chrome bed rails on them

LOHRTBT · 03-21-2003, 10:10 AM

Lowered Trucks with the wire mesh 4x4 brush guards on the headlights or with push bars

CRRoy71 · 03-21-2003, 10:29 AM

How about two wheel drive trucks with mud grips all the way around?
Not trying to offend anyone, I just don't see the point

Prerunner1982 · 03-21-2003, 11:11 AM

hey now, us 2wd guys like to off road too.. i have Goodyear Wrangler ATs at the moment, next will be a set of superswamper LTBs.. 31" tire for less than $100 each.. why not? besides at the moment i have to go mudding to get to my gfs house... makes it hard with worn out ATs..

LOHRTBT · 03-21-2003, 11:59 AM

But Jon is not lowered so that is ok.

Low87 · 03-21-2003, 12:11 PM

HAHA, Jon is "that guy"!!!

Prerunner1982 · 03-21-2003, 12:17 PM

not sure what fits me more.... oddball... outcast... or village idiot?

Low87 · 03-21-2003, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prerunner1982
or village idiot?

Can't be this one, I've met others from Edmond that have to take the cake.

CRRoy71 · 03-21-2003, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prerunner1982
hey now, us 2wd guys like to off road too.. i have Goodyear Wrangler ATs at the moment, next will be a set of superswamper LTBs.. 31" tire for less than $100 each.. why not? besides at the moment i have to go mudding to get to my gfs house... makes it hard with worn out ATs..

I wish I could go muddin' every time I went to my gf's house, but I don't think my wife would like that

Edit: Thought I might better ad this--No I don't have a girlfriend

Low87 · 03-21-2003, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CRRoy71

I wish I could go muddin' every time I went to my gf's house, but I don't think my wife would like that

Edit: Thought I might better ad this--No I don't have a girlfriend

Your joke was funny, but it was even better that you came back to clarify about the girlfriend.

"wait......what if my wife looks at this board?......."

CRRoy71 · 03-21-2003, 12:46 PM

Greg, you must be phsycic.....LOL

LOHRTBT · 03-21-2003, 12:58 PM

LOL

79BIG10 · 03-21-2003, 01:44 PM

LMAO I've got AT's all the way around as well. I'll get some cheap street tires for the front soon since my tires are worn out up there. No need for $$$$ tires with a front end that needs work.

bigblock73 · 03-21-2003, 01:54 PM

Lifted 4WD trucks with running boards...isn't the point of lifting a truck to gain ground clearance? Besides, they just look ghey!

c10scotty · 03-22-2003, 06:58 PM

people with pos rustbuckets and body damage everywhere but with nice wheels.

about 90% of vehicles with euro lights

bigblock73 · 03-22-2003, 07:07 PM

How about all the new "stick-on" hood scoops...seems as if everybody is putting them on!

stick-on hood scoop = YUK!

stick-on hood scoop with no hole to make it functional = DOUBLE YUK!

-Jeff

*rage'nrat638* · 03-22-2003, 07:08 PM

what these bed rails??????

my last name is ramirez but i love my bed rails.....

gldevall · 03-22-2003, 07:26 PM

A few years ago I saw a truck that had some of the handicap hand rails from a public bathroom mounted to his bed rails. That seems pretty bad. Can anyone top that?

apstguy · 03-22-2003, 10:07 PM

Hmm... I might. About a year ago I saw a little tiny Dodge car. It was missing its hood. Guess what they had hooked up to it... A LEAF BLOWER. Thats right, they had a leaf blower hooked up to the engine!!! I was laughing so hard, I had people honking at me! He mush have had an electric fan die or he was trying to "supercharge" it.

*1FaastC10* · 03-22-2003, 11:23 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=bolt dont think anything can top that...

CRRoy71 · 03-23-2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigblock73
How about all the new "stick-on" hood scoops...seems as if everybody is putting them on!

stick-on hood scoop = YUK!

stick-on hood scoop with no hole to make it functional = DOUBLE YUK!

-Jeff

Oh man! I was thinking of getting some of those

I just won't show them, and keep the camera away from the hood LOL!

Marks 85 · 03-23-2003, 10:11 AM

How Bout an early F#$d ranger with a body that liiks like wrinkled rynolds wrap tuckin 18s. I have seen it for years. Ha Ha

03-21-2003, 08:57 AM	#1
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	things that don't make sense Just IMing with Brandon, he showed me an ebay auction that got us talking about things on trucks that just don't make sense. The truck in the auction is being built as a drag truck, he even removed the front wheel tubs to reduce weight, BUT it has a sun visor on it! Great for the aerodynamics! Here's another I've seen, people who have a cowl induction hood and put a bugshield on it. WTF? B mentioned lowriders with cab steps! Anyone seen any others? I don't mean the typical ricer stuff. If you're offended by any of these, take a long, hard look at your truck. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

03-21-2003, 09:08 AM	#2
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I hate a lowered sprt truck with a HD style bumper like mentioned in another thread here. Also what about big 4x4 trucks lifted with the bicycle size tires. Another one is a sport style truck lowered with nice wheels being used as a work truck with a tool box in back that goes across the bed!! Yes I've seen it!! __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-21-2003, 09:21 AM	#3
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Forgot about something I've personally done. When I lowered my truck I took the bed off. I was doing pavement work at the time and had a trailer I used to keep the truck clean. Here I was driving around town with a slammed truck, no bed, towing a utility trailer. I later saw people I knew who had seen me, they told me how much they and their friends were laughing at me. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

03-21-2003, 10:09 AM	#4
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Lowered Trucks with the big Chrome bed rails on them __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-21-2003, 10:10 AM	#5
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Lowered Trucks with the wire mesh 4x4 brush guards on the headlights or with push bars __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-21-2003, 10:29 AM	#6
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	How about two wheel drive trucks with mud grips all the way around? Not trying to offend anyone, I just don't see the point __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

03-21-2003, 11:11 AM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	hey now, us 2wd guys like to off road too.. i have Goodyear Wrangler ATs at the moment, next will be a set of superswamper LTBs.. 31" tire for less than $100 each.. why not? besides at the moment i have to go mudding to get to my gfs house... makes it hard with worn out ATs.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-21-2003, 11:59 AM	#8
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	But Jon is not lowered so that is ok. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-21-2003, 12:11 PM	#9
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	HAHA, Jon is "that guy"!!! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

03-21-2003, 12:17 PM	#10
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	not sure what fits me more.... oddball... outcast... or village idiot? __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-21-2003, 12:46 PM	#14
CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Greg, you must be phsycic.....LOL __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

03-21-2003, 12:58 PM	#15
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	LOL __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-21-2003, 01:44 PM	#16
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	LMAO I've got AT's all the way around as well. I'll get some cheap street tires for the front soon since my tires are worn out up there. No need for $$$$ tires with a front end that needs work. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-21-2003, 01:54 PM	#17
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Lifted 4WD trucks with running boards...isn't the point of lifting a truck to gain ground clearance? Besides, they just look ghey!

03-22-2003, 06:58 PM	#18
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	people with pos rustbuckets and body damage everywhere but with nice wheels. about 90% of vehicles with euro lights __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~



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03-22-2003, 07:07 PM	#19
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	How about all the new "stick-on" hood scoops...seems as if everybody is putting them on! stick-on hood scoop = YUK! stick-on hood scoop with no hole to make it functional = DOUBLE YUK! -Jeff

03-22-2003, 07:08 PM	#20
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	bed rails what these bed rails?????? my last name is ramirez but i love my bed rails..... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:08 AM.

03-22-2003, 07:26 PM	#21
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	A few years ago I saw a truck that had some of the handicap hand rails from a public bathroom mounted to his bed rails. That seems pretty bad. Can anyone top that? __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

03-22-2003, 10:07 PM	#22
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Hmm... I might. About a year ago I saw a little tiny Dodge car. It was missing its hood. Guess what they had hooked up to it... A LEAF BLOWER. Thats right, they had a leaf blower hooked up to the engine!!! I was laughing so hard, I had people honking at me! He mush have had an electric fan die or he was trying to "supercharge" it. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

03-22-2003, 11:23 PM	#23
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=bolt dont think anything can top that...

03-23-2003, 10:11 AM	#25
Marks 85 Color By Krylon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Benbrook Tx. Posts: 179	How Bout an early F#$d ranger with a body that liiks like wrinkled rynolds wrap tuckin 18s. I have seen it for years. Ha Ha

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