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Old 04-26-2004, 09:46 AM   #1
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Just so you know that I'm not whining about taking "Outstanding" in my class rather than class Winner, I'll show you pics of what beat me. It is a nice truck, and does deserve to be a class winner.....

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Old 04-26-2004, 09:47 AM   #2
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Old 04-26-2004, 09:48 AM   #3
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Old 04-26-2004, 09:48 AM   #4
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Old 04-26-2004, 11:16 AM   #5
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And you're going to tell me that thing gets driven on the street more than 1 mile at a time?
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Old 04-26-2004, 11:20 AM   #6
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And you're going to tell me that thing gets driven on the street more than 1 mile at a time?
No, it rolled out of the trailer all nice and clean like you see it. I'm not dogging it for being in a trailer though. If I had that option available, I would have done the same.....
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Old 04-26-2004, 11:27 AM   #7
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I don't know if anyone feels the same way as me but I really don't care for show trucks like that. I can't really justify spending the type of money they do to just build something they have to push around cause they're to afraid to get it dirty or get a chip in the paint. To me all those trailered show trucks (cars included) are oversized hotwheels cars and trucks, can't drive'm so you have to push or pull them around.

But that's just me, I like to have a car or truck that i can drive and enjoy like it was built to be then to just sit there and look at it.

P.S. this is just my opinion I'm not dissing guys that may do that on this board.
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Old 04-26-2004, 11:39 AM   #8
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I'm the same way. I want to be able to enjoy it. THat's why I will never own a 100 point car. If I go to all the trouble to build it I want to be able to tool up to the show. The hassle of towing something like that everywhere is not worth it to me.

I am getting the itch to build a bit of a hot rod again. I'm at a truning point and I think I am ready to trun loose my 75 Jimmy. I really want to build a 2wd roadster K5 and build it so I can daily drive it. Overdrive reasonable gear and see if I can get 20mpg out of it. My buddy and his wife DD a Vette and get 26mpg...no reason I cant build a light K5 and get 20 despite the crappy areodynamics.
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Old 04-26-2004, 11:50 AM   #9
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The *bling bling* control arms are blinding me haha... Seriously though I feel the same as you guys, I don't see the point of building such a nice vehicle just to have as a trailer queen.
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Old 04-26-2004, 12:52 PM   #10
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Nice truck. Real nice. I am the same. No trailer queen will ever be in my possession. What's the point. Well I guess if it's your lifes goal to win at shows, then go for it. Me, I prefer to drive what I have.
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Old 04-26-2004, 01:10 PM   #11
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The only cars that should be "trailer queens" are the concourse, 100% all original stock, rare, perfect vehicles...but solely for the sake of posterity.
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Old 04-26-2004, 01:16 PM   #12
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Hey Ken, did you happen to see how the shifter was mounted in that truck? I can't make it out in the picture.
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Old 04-26-2004, 01:59 PM   #13
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Yea, I have the same question that bigblock73 has.
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Old 04-26-2004, 02:22 PM   #14
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I don't like it. Never been a fan of the Pro-Street look and the interior is terrible.
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Old 04-26-2004, 02:26 PM   #15
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Hey he is running those cog tooth belt pullies like I'm wanting SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 04-26-2004, 03:46 PM   #16
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By the looks of it imo yours is nice since I finally saw it in person.
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Old 04-26-2004, 04:42 PM   #17
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By the looks of it imo yours is nice since I finally saw it in person.
Dang Izzy, he has had it a year you're such the slacker...

I can't believe that beat yours. Of course you know my opinion on Pro-Street.....
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Old 04-26-2004, 06:14 PM   #18
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i like it. who says he dosen't drive it on the street? i've seen cars/trucks just as nice cruising around on fri and sat nights. but it takes alot of detailing to get stuff ready for a show so if he came from far away i probly would have trailored it too. nothing wrong with pro street imo as long as you've got enough under the hood to back up that rubber, which it looks like he does

that shifter is probly mounted like 87shortwides, on a pedestal that mounts to the floor, then the shifter mounts to it
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i LOVE that underbody picture!
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Old 04-26-2004, 11:45 PM   #20
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No doubt its a nice truck. Pro-Street or Show only. Who cares, trailered or not who cares. Someone put tons of time and money into that sweet truck. that interior is dam fine. I see nothing at all wrong with that truck Besides we all have our opinion on things. And yes I do agree with low84 on this one. Depening on the time it takes to get ready for a show like that...and the amount of traviling it takes to get there. I wouldnt dare drive it..cuz i would have just spent all that time cleaning for nothing lol. I am sure he drives it alot. Cuz as we all know. Us 73-87 owners are some hardcore people
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Ah, it's OK if you like shortbeds that are straight , black. & low.
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that shifter is probly mounted like 87shortwides, on a pedestal that mounts to the floor, then the shifter mounts to it
you shall die if you ever relate that thing to the way mine looked...
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Old 04-27-2004, 02:38 AM   #23
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nice truck....nothin wrong with trailering it to a show if got along ways to go, other than that drive the crap out of it..now if ya got 50,000 or more then shot it for a yr or 2 then drive the crap out of it.....prostreet is good, only if you can light those big meats up......
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Mwah, I don't care for the interior and chrome suspension parts are dangerous (hydrogen embrittlement), if I'd build a pro streeter it'd better haul ass, not be hauled on a trailer. The cog belt setup is sweet, pretty expensive though

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Old 04-27-2004, 10:07 AM   #25
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I like the door speaker pods, myself. The interior billet looks nice, too. I may do something like that in my truck.
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