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bnoon · 07-28-2014, 04:45 PM

Who needs porn when this stuff is on the internet? Sick... just sick I tell ya! LOVE IT!

Low Elco · 07-29-2014, 12:59 PM

Now it just screams for Sonoco Blue. Them wheels are sexy!

Jonboy · 07-29-2014, 04:23 PM

Mike, what is the color you have settled on? I have seen a few really cool blues here lately, just curious what you are using.

mikentosh · 07-29-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Just found this thread. WOW is all I can say for now. Looks killer. Those 345's on all corners is impressive. What are your wheel specs to get them to fit and turn?

They are 19x12 Forgeline RB3Cs with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires in 345/30R19 fitment. I forget the exact offset right now but we've done a fair amount of modifications to the front fenders to get the wide stance.

mikentosh · 07-29-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Mike, what is the color you have settled on? I have seen a few really cool blues here lately, just curious what you are using.

I think we are going to go with BMW Laguna Seca Blue. Its a pretty wild looking color on the 2001-2006 (E46) M3s...some call it smurf blue. My hopes are it looks period correct and modern at the same time

We still haven't settled on a white to go with it yet. The original white on the squarebodys seems to be a warm white which may not go well with this blue.

mikentosh · 07-29-2014, 08:30 PM

Some more photos...

You can see some of the fender mods needed in this photo

C@rnut001 · 07-30-2014, 01:43 AM

I must say that you are building a killer truck. Keep it up and thanks for sharing all the awesome pictures with us.

SCOTI · 07-30-2014, 08:43 AM

I feel sooooo dirty right now.... Pure porn. Plain & simple.

Low Elco · 07-30-2014, 10:31 AM

Daaaaaaaamnnnnn. That's bad ass.

Jonboy · 07-30-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mikentosh

I think we are going to go with BMW Laguna Seca Blue. Its a pretty wild looking color on the 2001-2006 (E46) M3s...some call it smurf blue. My hopes are it looks period correct and modern at the same time

We still haven't settled on a white to go with it yet. The original white on the squarebodys seems to be a warm white which may not go well with this blue.

Check out the white diamond on the new Kia Optima. It sounds lame, but the pearl in it is pretty fine and it is a cool color. If you are looking, check out the blue on the new Hyundai Veloster. It is a clean looking bright blue. We recently fixed a 2013 Challenger that had a nice bright blue as well.

mikentosh · 07-30-2014, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Check out the white diamond on the new Kia Optima. It sounds lame, but the pearl in it is pretty fine and it is a cool color. If you are looking, check out the blue on the new Hyundai Veloster. It is a clean looking bright blue. We recently fixed a 2013 Challenger that had a nice bright blue as well.

I will definitely check all these colors out. Other blues that have been under consideration are Indian Turquoise (off '59 trucks), grabber blue off the new mustang, and a few different special order blues from newer Porsches. I'm trying to avoid any metallic colors.

It looks so good in primer black with those gold wheels that I also have thoughts about going pure black (like n2trux). It might look a little bit Smokey and the Bandit, not that that's a bad thing

Low Elco · 07-30-2014, 01:39 PM

It would certainly go with the cannonball theme. Ford Fusion YZ is a good bright white.

Jonboy · 07-30-2014, 03:28 PM

I like black with the wheels too. Hard to go wrong with that.

trixter99 · 07-30-2014, 10:28 PM

I'm not feeling the two tone but its your truck and I'm lovin the concept.

SCOTI · 07-30-2014, 11:25 PM

Black & white 2-tone? Classic scheme. Classic colors. Black.
Classic looks w/updated structure will still be classic 20yrs from now....

mikentosh · 07-31-2014, 01:04 AM

If we go black it will be ALL black. If we go blue then it will be two tone with just white along the center; I believe GM called this the "Special Two Tone".

aggie91 · 07-31-2014, 11:03 AM

Whatever color you choose for this truck it is going to be AMAZING!

Love that wide tire in front!

nheller76 · 07-31-2014, 11:57 PM

Wow man it looks great! Can't wait to see more

bnoon · 08-01-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mikentosh

It might look a little bit Smokey and the Bandit, not that that's a bad thing

Now I want to build a Bandit Trans Am inspired square. Great! Thanks for putting that into my head! Might look kinda cool in black with gold pinstripes and gold wheels, maybe the 17x9 snowflakes that Year One has. Hummmm

SCOTI · 08-01-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bnoon

Now I want to build a Bandit Trans Am inspired square. Great! Thanks for putting that into my head! Might look kinda cool in black with gold pinstripes and gold wheels, maybe the 17x9 snowflakes that Year One has. Hummmm

I was on board until the Snowflakes...

77esq.... All black w/the gold stripe trim & those Forgelines would rock.

Trixxterr · 08-01-2014, 08:35 PM

NICE TRUCK!.... I wanna know more bout that frame and suspension!!

IADC43 · 08-01-2014, 09:28 PM

Looks like you could take that whole concave part of the fender and cut it out, flip it, and weld it back in, to give it the look and the clearance that the glove box lid seems to be giving it.

mikentosh · 08-02-2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Trixxterr

NICE TRUCK!.... I wanna know more bout that frame and suspension!!

Its a Roadster Shop custom chassis. They have been great guys to work with and understood my vision right from the start. I based this build heavily off of their orange and white '70 shop truck (http://roadstershop.com/galleries/1970-c-10-pick-up/). They found a local '74 square and brought it in for measurements, then their engineer set it up for the LS3/TR6060 combo and my desired ride height and tire combos. They also switched up the rear crossmember with a hidden hitch and supplied us with a trick battery box.

There is tons of info on their website: http://roadstershop.com/chassis/1967-72-c-10/

mikentosh · 08-02-2014, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by IADC43

Looks like you could take that whole concave part of the fender and cut it out, flip it, and weld it back in, to give it the look and the clearance that the glove box lid seems to be giving it.

One of the guys at the shop is dying to flare the fenders. Perhaps classic 80's german sedan box flares...

Low Elco · 08-04-2014, 08:51 AM

I was thinking the same thing. Kinda M3 style. Hmmmm. Too late now, 'cause then you'd have to push the wheels out to fill them out, and you all have done a beautiful job getting them sucked in. It'd be cool, though!

07-28-2014, 04:45 PM	#101
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07-29-2014, 12:59 PM	#102
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project Cannonball C10 Now it just screams for Sonoco Blue. Them wheels are sexy! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Project Cannonball C10 Mike, what is the color you have settled on? I have seen a few really cool blues here lately, just curious what you are using. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-29-2014, 08:30 PM	#106
mikentosh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 406	Re: Project Cannonball C10 Some more photos... You can see some of the fender mods needed in this photo

07-30-2014, 01:43 AM	#107
C@rnut001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 405	Re: Project Cannonball C10 I must say that you are building a killer truck. Keep it up and thanks for sharing all the awesome pictures with us. __________________ C@rnut001 (Owen) Alaskan Members Check In http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...22#post5094422 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post6778618

07-30-2014, 08:43 AM	#108
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: Project Cannonball C10 I feel sooooo dirty right now.... Pure porn. Plain & simple. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-30-2014, 10:31 AM	#109
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project Cannonball C10 Daaaaaaaamnnnnn. That's bad ass. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-30-2014, 01:39 PM	#112
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project Cannonball C10 It would certainly go with the cannonball theme. Ford Fusion YZ is a good bright white. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-30-2014, 03:28 PM	#113
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Project Cannonball C10 I like black with the wheels too. Hard to go wrong with that. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-30-2014, 10:28 PM	#114
trixter99 I have no time for this Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort St John B.C. CANADA Posts: 434	Re: Project Cannonball C10 I'm not feeling the two tone but its your truck and I'm lovin the concept. __________________ 1986 Chevy short box ( PROJECT ) 1994 Chevy Blazer lifted 6" 2009 Gmc 2500 HD 1999 Hugger orange Camaro SS 2007 BMW X5 Sport

07-30-2014, 11:25 PM	#115
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: Project Cannonball C10 Black & white 2-tone? Classic scheme. Classic colors. Black. Classic looks w/updated structure will still be classic 20yrs from now.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-31-2014, 01:04 AM	#116
mikentosh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 406	Re: Project Cannonball C10 If we go black it will be ALL black. If we go blue then it will be two tone with just white along the center; I believe GM called this the "Special Two Tone".

07-31-2014, 11:03 AM	#117
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Project Cannonball C10 Whatever color you choose for this truck it is going to be AMAZING! Love that wide tire in front! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

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08-01-2014, 08:35 PM	#121
Trixxterr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Burnet,Tx Posts: 57	Re: Project Cannonball C10 NICE TRUCK!.... I wanna know more bout that frame and suspension!!



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08-01-2014, 09:28 PM	#122
IADC43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nevada, IA Posts: 92	Re: Project Cannonball C10 Looks like you could take that whole concave part of the fender and cut it out, flip it, and weld it back in, to give it the look and the clearance that the glove box lid seems to be giving it. __________________ Matt 43

08-04-2014, 08:51 AM	#125
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project Cannonball C10 I was thinking the same thing. Kinda M3 style. Hmmmm. Too late now, 'cause then you'd have to push the wheels out to fill them out, and you all have done a beautiful job getting them sucked in. It'd be cool, though! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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