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SIR · 10-09-2006, 01:29 PM

....tire size...255-60/r15....

Old_C10 · 10-09-2006, 08:56 PM

with those tires, how accurate is your speedometer? That is the size I had guesstimated would be close to the original 6.70 x 15 tires. thanks!

SIR · 10-09-2006, 09:57 PM

...all electronic after market gauges from "hanline"..

raphyel · 10-11-2006, 01:32 PM

Man thats a sweet ride. I cant wait till I can get mine on the road.....

raphyel · 10-11-2006, 01:33 PM

Is that an aftermarket parking brake setup I see below the column>

SIR · 10-11-2006, 01:58 PM

.....nope...those are "hand-controls"..I've been in a wheelchair since "1977" It's the only way I could drive it and beleave me I drive it... everywhere!!!...."I get by with a little help from my friends" (beatles 1975)

SIR · 10-11-2006, 02:11 PM

...It wasn't always that nice.....but you have to start someplace...

boogie67 · 10-13-2006, 08:56 PM

Your truck looks great I really like the color.Just to see how your truck started out and how it looks now motivates me to finish mine.

SIR · 10-13-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boogie67

Your truck looks great I really like the color.Just to see how your truck started out and how it looks now motivates me to finish mine.

..just a few more "before" shots...get into it!! you won't be sorry,I love driving around in our's...and the "flowers" arn't bad ether....thanks...Bruce

mbgmike · 10-14-2006, 08:13 AM

Its a great looking truck. Its also on the MAR-K catalog

SIR · 10-14-2006, 12:30 PM

....yup it is... I thought that was pretty cool....Bruce

65Gregg · 10-15-2006, 11:08 PM

The stance looks great, is the suspension stock or dropped. If so what is the amount of the drop?

raphyel · 10-16-2006, 08:20 AM

Man, I am gonna go sell my truck...it'll never look that good. *L* Not Really!!! I like that ride. what size cube do you have in it?

SIR · 10-16-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

The stance looks great, is the suspension stock or dropped. If so what is the amount of the drop?

..the drop is 3-1/2" front & 4" in the back...it could be more because the suspention has set itself in it's final position...2-1/2 drop spindels with a 1" drop sprng ...the rear is a 4" drop spring.....oh the frame has been "notched" also.....

SIR · 10-16-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raphyel

Man, I am gonna go sell my truck...it'll never look that good. *L* Not Really!!! I like that ride. what size cube do you have in it?

..... stock crate '350',edelbrock intake ...flowmaster headers,serpintine system .....

10-09-2006, 01:29 PM	#1
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	for "RAPHYEL" ....tire size...255-60/r15.... __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66 Last edited by SIR; 12-08-2006 at 02:54 PM.

10-09-2006, 08:56 PM	#2
Old_C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Winnipeg MB Canada Posts: 3	Re: for "RAPHYEL" with those tires, how accurate is your speedometer? That is the size I had guesstimated would be close to the original 6.70 x 15 tires. thanks!

10-09-2006, 09:57 PM	#3
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	accurate speed'o ...all electronic after market gauges from "hanline".. __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66 Last edited by SIR; 12-08-2006 at 02:54 PM.

10-11-2006, 01:32 PM	#4
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	Re: for "RAPHYEL" Man thats a sweet ride. I cant wait till I can get mine on the road.....

10-11-2006, 01:33 PM	#5
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	Re: for "RAPHYEL" Is that an aftermarket parking brake setup I see below the column>

10-11-2006, 01:58 PM	#6
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: for "RAPHYEL" .....nope...those are "hand-controls"..I've been in a wheelchair since "1977" It's the only way I could drive it and beleave me I drive it... everywhere!!!...."I get by with a little help from my friends" (beatles 1975) __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

10-11-2006, 02:11 PM	#7
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: for "RAPHYEL" ...It wasn't always that nice.....but you have to start someplace... __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66 Last edited by SIR; 12-08-2006 at 02:54 PM.

10-13-2006, 08:56 PM	#8
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: for "RAPHYEL" Your truck looks great I really like the color.Just to see how your truck started out and how it looks now motivates me to finish mine. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

10-14-2006, 08:13 AM	#10
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: for "RAPHYEL" Its a great looking truck. Its also on the MAR-K catalog

10-14-2006, 12:30 PM	#11
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: for "RAPHYEL" ....yup it is... I thought that was pretty cool....Bruce __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66 Last edited by SIR; 12-08-2006 at 02:54 PM.

10-15-2006, 11:08 PM	#12
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: for "RAPHYEL" The stance looks great, is the suspension stock or dropped. If so what is the amount of the drop?

10-16-2006, 08:20 AM	#13
raphyel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 162	Re: for "RAPHYEL" Man, I am gonna go sell my truck...it'll never look that good. L Not Really!!! I like that ride. what size cube do you have in it?



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