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bigjimzlll · 04-24-2011, 09:35 PM

I took the truck out for Kool April Nites last week. Shake down passes. Didn't have time to do a bed cover.
There were 1000's of fans there. Everyone who came by the truck(a lot of them) were amazed at the suspension and chassis of the truck. Nothing special, but they all said they never get to see the suspension stuff. Ton's of questions and comments.
That got me thinking...why not make a clear bed cover?
Heres a few cell phone pics. 3/16 Lexan, zuse fastners, aluminum angle...and a full weekend.

It was like driving with the chute out. 9.50's at 134mph shake down.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-24-2011, 10:11 PM

That's pretty cool.....

dbmx66 · 04-24-2011, 11:21 PM

did it help your et?

bigjimzlll · 04-24-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dbmx66

did it help your et?

Haven't taken it out...just finished it today. It should pick up a ton of MPH. On the 9.51 pass I had a 1.25 60 foot and a 5.94 660' at 119.6 MPH and only 134MPH at 1320.

*blackedoutharley* · 04-24-2011, 11:50 PM

I liked standing right behind it on launch.

bigjimzlll · 04-24-2011, 11:57 PM

How'd it look? I haven't seen a pic of how it launched.

*blackedoutharley* · 04-25-2011, 03:11 AM

Looked pretty cool the two or three times I stood there.

dbmx66 · 04-25-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjimzlll

Haven't taken it out...just finished it today. It should pick up a ton of MPH. On the 9.51 pass I had a 1.25 60 foot and a 5.94 660' at 119.6 MPH and only 134MPH at 1320.

well let me know then, cuz ive been thinking about doing this for a long time now, that would be good if i could see if its worth it or not

kwhite4 · 04-25-2011, 01:15 PM

Looks cool as ^^!! Hope you can find a good deal on Windex LOL

kpeztruck · 04-25-2011, 03:41 PM

I am afraid that you are going to find that the air coming from the bottom gets caught
under the bed cover, and causes drag. another piece of lexan to form a floor would help, and still be light-weight. Paul Baxter

bigjimzlll · 04-25-2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpeztruck

I am afraid that you are going to find that the air coming from the bottom gets caught
under the bed cover, and causes drag. another piece of lexan to form a floor would help, and still be light-weight. Paul Baxter

I had a bed cover made of aluminum on it last year...seem to work for aero. The front roll pan is 1" off of the ground at speed.

BIG KRIS · 04-26-2011, 03:17 AM

Hot!

kpeztruck · 04-26-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigjimzlll

I had a bed cover made of aluminum on it last year...seem to work for aero. The front roll pan is 1" off of the ground at speed.

Cool, sounds like you are keeping a lot of the air from getting under the truck to start with. The front of my truck will be 3" static. don't know how it will
be at speed. Hope to find out soon. Good luck, and let us know more times when you get back to the track. Paul Baxter

**bigsnookmaster** · 04-26-2011, 08:17 AM

Looks sweet! Good luck keeping it clean!

cableguy0 · 04-26-2011, 08:10 PM

Looking good Jim. I remember when that thing was pretty much just a farm truck. It has definately progressed. Looks good

04-24-2011, 09:35 PM	#1
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	New bed cover I took the truck out for Kool April Nites last week. Shake down passes. Didn't have time to do a bed cover. There were 1000's of fans there. Everyone who came by the truck(a lot of them) were amazed at the suspension and chassis of the truck. Nothing special, but they all said they never get to see the suspension stuff. Ton's of questions and comments. That got me thinking...why not make a clear bed cover? Heres a few cell phone pics. 3/16 Lexan, zuse fastners, aluminum angle...and a full weekend. It was like driving with the chute out. 9.50's at 134mph shake down. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-24-2011, 10:11 PM	#2
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: New bed cover That's pretty cool..... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

04-24-2011, 11:21 PM	#3
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: New bed cover did it help your et?

04-24-2011, 11:50 PM	#5
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: New bed cover I liked standing right behind it on launch.

04-24-2011, 11:57 PM	#6
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: New bed cover How'd it look? I haven't seen a pic of how it launched. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-25-2011, 03:11 AM	#7
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: New bed cover Looked pretty cool the two or three times I stood there.

04-25-2011, 01:15 PM	#9
kwhite4 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gatesville texas Posts: 180	Re: New bed cover Looks cool as ^^!! Hope you can find a good deal on Windex LOL __________________ 68 GMC 565 BBC Abruzzi super pro glide 9.85@135.00

04-25-2011, 03:41 PM	#10
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: New bed cover I am afraid that you are going to find that the air coming from the bottom gets caught under the bed cover, and causes drag. another piece of lexan to form a floor would help, and still be light-weight. Paul Baxter

04-26-2011, 03:17 AM	#12
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: New bed cover Hot! __________________ Flowershop Hip Hop & Street Rods Dropmember 83 Custom Deluxe Almond on Almond 85 Silverado White on Red/Now Chevy LeMans Blue Rendering in Truckin magazine vol 36 no. 11,2010

04-26-2011, 08:17 AM	#14
bigsnookmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,268	Re: New bed cover Looks sweet! Good luck keeping it clean! __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

04-26-2011, 08:10 PM	#15
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: New bed cover Looking good Jim. I remember when that thing was pretty much just a farm truck. It has definately progressed. Looks good __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

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