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07-04-2011, 02:19 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Roseburg, OR
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My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Hey guys, been working on this old farm truck for a few months. Got it for $150 and a .22 rifle, hopped in, and drove it home. Ran back and forth to work and back for awhile with the 250 6 banger while searching for a V8 to swap. Did some trading and landed a 454 with only 55K original miles on it, swapped it in with the 6 cyl mounts. The exaust was a crazy idea I decided to run with, sounds great and(believe it or not) don't fumagate the cab like it would seem. Lowered it about 3" front and 6.5" rear. I want to go much lower eventually. Total invested so far is a tick over $1K(that includes values of things I traded for some of the parts)
Hope you guys like... -John    
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07-04-2011, 07:34 AM
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UCA63
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Lloydminster AB Can.
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
thats cool , I like it
T
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07-04-2011, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
interesting on the exhaust...
if you punched a hole in the inner fender, you could run it behind the fender and then get a 60's style dump ...
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07-04-2011, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Godley, TX
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
cool truck! From the time you pull out of the driveway - how many minutes before you get a ticket?
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07-04-2011, 12:23 PM
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Zero Albedo
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: San Gabriel, California
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
I dig it! Are you gonna cut out the back corners of the hood and put it back on?
I think it would be cool to continue the exhaust down the fender and into a pair of side pipes.
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07-04-2011, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Roseburg, OR
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Thanks guys. I thought of running it inside the fender but thought hell, I'm THIS far, I may as well go all the way "unique" lol. I like the side pipe idea though, might try that if the fuzz get antsy about this setup. The hood is going back on, just got excited that it was driveable again and didn't take the time to notch it out yet lol.
Haven't been stopped yet, still trying to get the little "stop me please" stuff taken care of. Put a mirror on it last night, gotta get a plate light and get my driver side tail/brake light working...but that exaust...not sure yet hahahaha -John
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07-04-2011, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: grants pass oregon,usa
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
"only in oregon"
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07-04-2011, 01:33 PM
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Location: Hillsboro Oregon
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
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07-04-2011, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Roseburg, OR
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Awwww....don't hate fellas hahahaha
-John
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07-04-2011, 02:09 PM
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Location: Hillsboro Oregon
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
No hate man. I dig the pioneering rodders!
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07-04-2011, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Vancouver Washington
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Welcome from Grants Pass!
Truck looks cool. I've got a couple GMC parts hoods if you were interested in one to cut up so you wouldn't have to ruin your good hood if you wanted to keep your exhaust like that and run a hood.
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07-04-2011, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gresham , Oregon
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Welcome from Gresham !!!
I like your truck !! I thought about doing something simular , Looking Good !!! |
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07-04-2011, 05:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Roseburg, OR
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Thanks guys. My hood is as beat as the rest lol. The plan is to do brake and suspension work before thinking about body. Gonna swap on discs and rear end from a '75, get the front down another couple inches, do a flip and notch on the rear to get it dragging ass lol. I kinda like the patina/ranch truck look...
-John
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07-04-2011, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Doodah Kansas
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
neat project, that exhaust is one way to go
Definitely different!my buddy robert did something similar, ran his 283 exhaust out each front fender. 
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07-08-2011, 01:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Hey I saw your truck out cruisin Petes, small town LOL, it really is.
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07-08-2011, 01:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Roseburg, OR
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
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Small town for sure lol -John
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07-08-2011, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: molalla or
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
man i need to get out more i dont see anybodys truck around oregon, and im suprised with how many there of us there are, how loud are your pipes there?
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07-09-2011, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Roseburg, OR
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Not as loud as you'd think, till you get on it lol But quiet enough to get around without attracting cops. Haha I won "Best Rat Rod" at a show today...probly cause of the wierd exaust.
Oh, as a side note, I checked my mileage on the poker run out in Glide today, was going 50-60 mph 99% of the time and got 12.2 mpg. Not bad for a 454 I don't think lol -John
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07-09-2011, 02:52 AM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: My ultra-low-budget rough-rod...
Oregon appears to dominate..
Welcome from OC
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