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Rokpile · 08-10-2010, 07:29 AM

awsome build, I'm sure you'll make sure the bumpers are as cool as the rest of the build. During some of my builds I will go to the wrecking yards
and look for damaged chrome pieces off the side of older vehicles, they are usually chrome plated or polished aluminum and are just wide enough
to look like scale chrome bumpers and I just work the ends since the chrome length is usually to long.

rcdrew · 08-11-2010, 09:06 AM

other then the 67 threw 72 style trucks i love this thing, very intersting deal.

bodean · 08-11-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CRAWLERCRAZY

Any bumper you put on will look good. Your doing a fantastic job. Wow, I'm amazed every time I check this out. Keep it up.

Thank yoy CRAWLERCRAZY, check out the mock up now, and let me know your thoughts

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Originally Posted by ugly duck

Flatter springs or leaf under axle and dirt grabbers gets my vote.

My first thought on the chassis was that it's going to be mighty flexy that way, but then I guess there's the crossmember for the transfer case and/or the motor/transmission to stiffen things up.

But heck, so far so good! I'm digging it anyway.

Thank you ugly duck, I've thought about what you described, a lot will depend on the shocks I have ordered, (Tamiya tractor truck shocks). There will be a few more crossmembers to help stiffen it up, I just haven't gotten to them yet.

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Originally Posted by Rokpile

awsome build, I'm sure you'll make sure the bumpers are as cool as the rest of the build. During some of my builds I will go to the wrecking yards
and look for damaged chrome pieces off the side of older vehicles, they are usually chrome plated or polished aluminum and are just wide enough
to look like scale chrome bumpers and I just work the ends since the chrome length is usually to long

Thank you Rokpile. Thats a cool idea. At the moment I made some styrene mock up bumpers.

@ rcdrew, thank you for your thoughts.

What do you guys think.. ( after I took the pics and uploaded them, is when I noticed that the sorta stock bumper is updide down, oops)

Or, how about an old tube bumper

karlos · 08-11-2010, 10:43 AM

Stock bumper looks great.

bodean · 08-15-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by karlos

Stock bumper looks great.

Thanks karlos, thats what I'm thinking also, the more I look at them.

Anyway, I've made a few changes, and I'll just let the pics tell the story.

Most of it still in a state of "mock-up" I still haven't cut out the windows, I still want the strength of it for sanding on it.

bodean · 08-15-2010, 07:24 PM

I've made a few changes, nothing major, just keeping it up to speed.

Experimenting with gold or silver as a basecoat, (lots of gold left over from the Van) and I don't see much difference

The grille is not perfect but from 5 ft away, who knows or cares.

Under the hood

And thats where I am tonight.

BLOODBANE · 08-15-2010, 08:48 PM

Mad skills. Awesome build...

CUSTOMHILUX · 08-16-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BLOODBANE

Mad skills. Awesome build...

x2!!!!!

bodean · 08-18-2010, 08:37 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys.

I ordered some of Tamiya's Big Rigs shocks, and they are perfect for this build, they look about the right size.

The flex is not bad at all

chicostaxxs007 · 08-18-2010, 08:41 AM

comeing along great,shocks are perfect

rcdrew · 08-18-2010, 08:46 PM

i like the shocks as well, they look pretty darn close. not a gold paint fan but it would be different. looking good.

MGCrawler · 08-20-2010, 07:47 PM

killer build you got going! I think those shocks are on the money.

sellenk · 08-20-2010, 08:26 PM

Awsome build man! It's comming along nicely and I can't wait to see it finished.

bodean · 08-21-2010, 01:01 PM

Thanks fellers, I'm glad you like it so far. And the gold is just a base coat, I had plenty left over from my Van, plus it helps bring out the defective areas on the body.

I installed the 3 spd tranny and a place to put the battery, and I have rough cut the side windows, see what you guys think.

I ended up using a highlift tranny with an RC4WD Clocked Tranny Unit, instead of a big rig 3 spd and a killer T-case.

MGCrawler · 08-21-2010, 01:24 PM

WOW, just the side windows cut out makes that thing look sooo much better! Now this is one of my favorite homemade bodies and I'm a Dodge guy so that says alot...

shadowtrucker95 · 08-21-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MGCrawler

WOW, just the side windows cut out makes that thing look sooo much better! Now this is one of my favorite homemade bodies and I'm a Dodge guy so that says alot...

x2.

FLB · 08-21-2010, 04:15 PM

Coming out great! Cool to see it evolve-

bodean · 08-21-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MGCrawler

WOW, just the side windows cut out makes that thing look sooo much better! Now this is one of my favorite homemade bodies and I'm a Dodge guy so that says alot...

Thank you MGCrawler, Yes, that does say a lot, because you Dodge guys are usually hard core, and there's nothing wrong with that. And just so ya know, I'm wanting to build a Dodge after this, I just don't know what yet...

@ shadowtrucker95, Thank you also

@ FLB, Thank you, I was hoping that I wasn't boring everyone with all the pics

So here's more pics before I call it a night. I couldn't just leave the windows the way they were.

She's no beauty queen. The windows are close, but no cigar yet..

Losi man · 08-21-2010, 10:38 PM

That would make one sexy flat bed pickup.
It looks great, are you going to fix the rear fenders?

ugly duck · 08-22-2010, 07:07 AM

And the tailgate, for the love of Pete! Chevrolet, for shame!

08-15-2010, 07:24 PM	#46
bodean Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: overthere Posts: 259	Done for the night I've made a few changes, nothing major, just keeping it up to speed. Experimenting with gold or silver as a basecoat, (lots of gold left over from the Van) and I don't see much difference The grille is not perfect but from 5 ft away, who knows or cares. Under the hood And thats where I am tonight.

08-10-2010, 07:29 AM	#41
Rokpile Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tumwater Wa. Posts: 345	awsome build, I'm sure you'll make sure the bumpers are as cool as the rest of the build. During some of my builds I will go to the wrecking yards and look for damaged chrome pieces off the side of older vehicles, they are usually chrome plated or polished aluminum and are just wide enough to look like scale chrome bumpers and I just work the ends since the chrome length is usually to long.

08-11-2010, 09:06 AM	#42
rcdrew Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: united states Posts: 57	other then the 67 threw 72 style trucks i love this thing, very intersting deal.

08-11-2010, 10:43 AM	#44
karlos Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bridgeport Posts: 589	Stock bumper looks great.

08-15-2010, 08:48 PM	#47
BLOODBANE Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canon City Posts: 466	Mad skills. Awesome build...

08-18-2010, 08:37 AM	#49
bodean Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: overthere Posts: 259	Thanks for the kind words guys. I ordered some of Tamiya's Big Rigs shocks, and they are perfect for this build, they look about the right size. The flex is not bad at all

08-18-2010, 08:41 AM	#50
chicostaxxs007 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bradenton Posts: 1,299	comeing along great,shocks are perfect

08-18-2010, 08:46 PM	#51
rcdrew Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2010 Location: united states Posts: 57	i like the shocks as well, they look pretty darn close. not a gold paint fan but it would be different. looking good.

08-20-2010, 07:47 PM	#52
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	killer build you got going! I think those shocks are on the money.

08-20-2010, 08:26 PM	#53
sellenk Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 348	Awsome build man! It's comming along nicely and I can't wait to see it finished.

08-21-2010, 01:01 PM	#54
bodean Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: overthere Posts: 259	Thanks fellers, I'm glad you like it so far. And the gold is just a base coat, I had plenty left over from my Van, plus it helps bring out the defective areas on the body. I installed the 3 spd tranny and a place to put the battery, and I have rough cut the side windows, see what you guys think. I ended up using a highlift tranny with an RC4WD Clocked Tranny Unit, instead of a big rig 3 spd and a killer T-case.

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08-21-2010, 01:24 PM	#55
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	WOW, just the side windows cut out makes that thing look sooo much better! Now this is one of my favorite homemade bodies and I'm a Dodge guy so that says alot...

08-21-2010, 04:15 PM	#57
FLB Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New England Posts: 529	Coming out great! Cool to see it evolve-

08-21-2010, 10:38 PM	#59
Losi man Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: state of confusion Posts: 169	That would make one sexy flat bed pickup. It looks great, are you going to fix the rear fenders?

08-22-2010, 07:07 AM	#60
ugly duck Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary, Ab Posts: 163	And the tailgate, for the love of Pete! Chevrolet, for shame!

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