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kpeztruck · 12-25-2010, 01:28 PM

We just picked it up from the chassis shop from a complete front suspension build. Now to drive on the street, then off top the track early spring!

shortbed70 · 12-25-2010, 04:58 PM

Awesome looking truck man. Can't wait to see it wheels up!
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bigguy69 · 12-25-2010, 05:10 PM

awesome truck!!

kpeztruck · 12-25-2010, 07:39 PM

Thanks, I hope to have other updates done before spring, so we can do some testing at the track. Gotta put some street miles on the front suspension for R&D purposes, then start on the remainder of the updates. Paul Baxter

vincentgkirkland · 12-25-2010, 10:24 PM

i like . keep on truckin

BIG KRIS · 12-25-2010, 11:59 PM

Schweet!

dbmx66 · 12-26-2010, 01:18 PM

any more pics?

KQQL IT · 12-26-2010, 04:53 PM

Looks great. What color blue is it?

kpeztruck · 12-26-2010, 09:32 PM

Don't laugh, it is the blue, and white off of the Mini-Cooper. I had a real nostalgic color picked out, and my paint man threw the factory chip book at me. He said pick something from that, it would be easier to match if I ever had an incident. Everyone seems to like it, thanks. Paul Baxter

KQQL IT · 12-26-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kpeztruck

Don't laugh, it is the blue, and white off of the Mini-Cooper. I had a real nostalgic color picked out, and my paint man threw the factory chip book at me. He said pick something from that, it would be easier to match if I ever had an incident. Everyone seems to like it, thanks. Paul Baxter

Good info. ive been looking at different blues for my 73.

dbmx66 · 12-26-2010, 10:58 PM

is this yours?

YouTube - C/10 truck idleing at huntsville...

kpeztruck · 12-27-2010, 10:16 AM

Yep, that is mine idling at Huntsville. I hurt the motor that weekend. That was a long way from PA if you took that video. Thanks for posting it. Paul Baxter

dbmx66 · 12-27-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kpeztruck

Yep, that is mine idling at Huntsville. I hurt the motor that weekend. That was a long way from PA if you took that video. Thanks for posting it. Paul Baxter

i didnt take it haha, i was just on youtube looking at some different videos and i came across this one, i was like wait a second.... that kinda looks familiar.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-27-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kpeztruck

We just picked it up from the chassis shop from a complete front suspension build. Now to drive on the street, then off top the track early spring!

BOOYAAA!!!! Can't wait to hear how it does. Take care.

Rob

kpeztruck · 12-27-2010, 10:22 PM

Thanks Rob, this is the truck that my son and I are building a clone, for his first truck. Still gathering parts for his, but making slow progress. Paul

vincentgkirkland · 12-27-2010, 11:25 PM

paul, what kind of frontend are you running ,and rearend,thanks vince.

kpeztruck · 12-28-2010, 08:28 AM

Vince, I have stock rear trailing arms with coil-overs, and an anti-roll bar. The front was just completed. It is all custom chromoly with rack and pinion steering, and coil-overs. After some testing, I will get with the moderator to see about some advertising on the board here. I just can't bring it to market until it is tested. The rearend housing is an Chris Alston's FAB9 chromoly wtih disc brakes as well. Thanks, Paul

regan wilson · 12-28-2010, 08:54 AM

Man that is a sweet truck ! How much does the frontend weigh ? And does he need anyone else to R&D ? LOL

vincentgkirkland · 12-28-2010, 05:39 PM

10-4 ive considered putting a rack on mine, but theres a lot of geometrey and bump steer issues, yes please let us know how it works,thanks vince.

kpeztruck · 12-28-2010, 08:12 PM

We are guessing front suspension weight at just over 100 lbs with the rack and pinion. The factory front weighs 265 lbs without the steering box and linkage. Has less than 1/8" of bump steer from full compression to full extension. I am very excited to see how the truck will launch with less front weight, and drive with the new parts. The entire truck now weighs 2995 lbs without driver! Only fiberglass is the hood, still has OE glass except for rear window. Paul Baxter

68 C-10 KID · 12-28-2010, 09:45 PM

2995lbs
I'm jealous!
I would be deep into roll bar territory at that weight!
Nice Hot Rod I have to say.

regan wilson · 12-29-2010, 08:02 AM

I already have a rack and I lightened up the front end but the thing still weighs at least 200 . And man 2995 lbs ! Mine would be a Rocket yours is a little over 500 lighter than mine .

vincentgkirkland · 12-29-2010, 10:14 AM

im thinking the stepside bed has a little to do with the weight, i have a fleetside and a stepside here at the shop , the fleet is alot heavier, i dont know how much heavier . im thinking 100lbs or so. vince

kpeztruck · 12-29-2010, 10:54 PM

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im thinking the stepside bed has a little to do with the weight, i have a fleetside and a stepside here at the shop , the fleet is alot heavier, i dont know how much heavier . im thinking 100lbs or so. vince

I never thought about differing weights from fleetside to stepside. I would say that is a possibility. I don't have my heater box, nor do I run all of my inner fenders. It's pretty bare bones, but not gutted by any means. Still has carpet, door panels, etc. I definitely have more to lose. With us building my son's truck right now, it stands to get more lightweight parts, as I install the heavier items onto his street truck. I thought that losing 150 lbs in front suspension weight, compared to the price of an aluminum engine block was pretty good. Paul

Alan's Classic · 10-15-2011, 09:05 PM

It was cool to meet you today at the Canton cruise. Your truck is sharp.

12-25-2010, 01:28 PM	#1
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12-25-2010, 04:58 PM	#2
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12-25-2010, 05:10 PM	#3
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12-25-2010, 07:39 PM	#4
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: Just in time for Christmas Thanks, I hope to have other updates done before spring, so we can do some testing at the track. Gotta put some street miles on the front suspension for R&D purposes, then start on the remainder of the updates. Paul Baxter

12-25-2010, 10:24 PM	#5
vincentgkirkland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: lucedale Posts: 49	Re: Just in time for Christmas i like . keep on truckin

12-25-2010, 11:59 PM	#6
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: Just in time for Christmas Schweet! __________________ 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

12-26-2010, 01:18 PM	#7
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: Just in time for Christmas any more pics?

12-26-2010, 04:53 PM	#8
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,257	Re: Just in time for Christmas Looks great. What color blue is it?

12-26-2010, 09:32 PM	#9
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: Just in time for Christmas Don't laugh, it is the blue, and white off of the Mini-Cooper. I had a real nostalgic color picked out, and my paint man threw the factory chip book at me. He said pick something from that, it would be easier to match if I ever had an incident. Everyone seems to like it, thanks. Paul Baxter

12-27-2010, 10:16 AM	#12
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: Just in time for Christmas Yep, that is mine idling at Huntsville. I hurt the motor that weekend. That was a long way from PA if you took that video. Thanks for posting it. Paul Baxter

12-27-2010, 10:22 PM	#15
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: Just in time for Christmas Thanks Rob, this is the truck that my son and I are building a clone, for his first truck. Still gathering parts for his, but making slow progress. Paul

12-27-2010, 11:25 PM	#16
vincentgkirkland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: lucedale Posts: 49	Re: Just in time for Christmas paul, what kind of frontend are you running ,and rearend,thanks vince. __________________ 72 SUPER10

12-28-2010, 08:28 AM	#17
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: Just in time for Christmas Vince, I have stock rear trailing arms with coil-overs, and an anti-roll bar. The front was just completed. It is all custom chromoly with rack and pinion steering, and coil-overs. After some testing, I will get with the moderator to see about some advertising on the board here. I just can't bring it to market until it is tested. The rearend housing is an Chris Alston's FAB9 chromoly wtih disc brakes as well. Thanks, Paul

12-28-2010, 08:54 AM	#18
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Just in time for Christmas Man that is a sweet truck ! How much does the frontend weigh ? And does he need anyone else to R&D ? LOL __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

12-28-2010, 05:39 PM	#19
vincentgkirkland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: lucedale Posts: 49	Re: Just in time for Christmas 10-4 ive considered putting a rack on mine, but theres a lot of geometrey and bump steer issues, yes please let us know how it works,thanks vince. __________________ 72 SUPER10 Last edited by vincentgkirkland; 12-28-2010 at 05:40 PM.



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12-28-2010, 08:12 PM	#20
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: Just in time for Christmas We are guessing front suspension weight at just over 100 lbs with the rack and pinion. The factory front weighs 265 lbs without the steering box and linkage. Has less than 1/8" of bump steer from full compression to full extension. I am very excited to see how the truck will launch with less front weight, and drive with the new parts. The entire truck now weighs 2995 lbs without driver! Only fiberglass is the hood, still has OE glass except for rear window. Paul Baxter Last edited by kpeztruck; 12-28-2010 at 08:17 PM.

12-28-2010, 09:45 PM	#21
68 C-10 KID Mean Green Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 522	Re: Just in time for Christmas 2995lbs I'm jealous! I would be deep into roll bar territory at that weight! Nice Hot Rod I have to say. __________________ 427 SBC 683HP & 590ftlbsTRQ @ fly wheel. 60'-1.38 1/4-10.43 MPH-124.6 New ET current 4/2019 AKA MEAN GREEN.

12-29-2010, 08:02 AM	#22
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Just in time for Christmas I already have a rack and I lightened up the front end but the thing still weighs at least 200 . And man 2995 lbs ! Mine would be a Rocket yours is a little over 500 lighter than mine . __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

12-29-2010, 10:14 AM	#23
vincentgkirkland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: lucedale Posts: 49	Re: Just in time for Christmas im thinking the stepside bed has a little to do with the weight, i have a fleetside and a stepside here at the shop , the fleet is alot heavier, i dont know how much heavier . im thinking 100lbs or so. vince __________________ 72 SUPER10 Last edited by vincentgkirkland; 12-29-2010 at 10:16 AM.

10-15-2011, 09:05 PM	#25
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