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bad_turbo · 04-24-2008, 02:33 AM

Towstrap, I love your burb! AWESOME!!!

BIG HEAD · 06-28-2008, 11:45 PM

some rolling frame pictures of my wife and i's 1972 stepside

toomanytoyz · 06-29-2008, 02:04 AM

That is one BadA$$ Looking Frame Set-up you got , That will be one awesome Ride to See. Looking Forward to more.................

Rick

Mudder · 06-29-2008, 07:55 AM

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

tallhoedude · 06-30-2008, 08:43 AM

wow,man that is really looking awesome.
what are your plans with the truck?
looks awful nice to go wheelin.

what size tires are you gonna be runnin?

Troy-Built · 07-03-2008, 09:03 PM

What year did they first have the top loader axles? I am looking at a 6x6 and was wondering if it had what I needed.

tallhoedude · 07-04-2008, 06:23 AM

troy built-sorry i dont know that answer.maybe someone else does.
if not you could check out steelsoldiers.com...TONS of 6x6 info.

BIG HEAD · 07-07-2008, 08:32 PM

the rockwells are pretty popular. i am always behind the times. i guess it takes me to long to finish a project. i had 3/4 ton when everyone else had 1 ton. when i got 1 ton all my buddies had 2.5 ton. now that i am close on finishing my 2.5 ton truck, my friends are running 5 ton rockwells.

i wanted to list a few of the builders around and a couple of sites that my buddies are on regulary.
chuckstrucks.net
stroid.com
bambambiguns.com
perry mud bog
old town mud bog
lake butler mud bog
southfloridabuggyboys.com

**71blksuper4x4** · 07-07-2008, 08:50 PM

guys that zebra truck is Jim Mace's old Zebra. He is now building a full blown racing monster truck. He is stationed now up my neck of the woods here in KS but he is from Oklahoma. Trevor

vtblazer · 07-08-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallhoedude

looks awful nice to go wheelin.

That set up won't wheel, mud boggs and shows for that beauty.

BIG HEAD · 07-09-2008, 01:56 PM

Theres More Orange Paint Were I Got That From. In Other Words

I Ain't Scared. That's Why Someone Came Up With The Concept Of A Roll Cage. So When You Find Yourself I An Aquard Situation.i Workhard, I Play Hard. There Are No Mountains To Climb Here In No Fl. But Some Deep Holes.

BIG HEAD · 07-26-2008, 10:26 AM

Vtblaver How Is The Weather In Vt. It Is Hot And Humid HerE In Noflo. It Looks As Though You Know How To Have Fun In Your Ride.

BIG HEAD · 09-08-2008, 10:10 PM

truck at local mud bog

Spray-Bomb · 09-18-2008, 11:39 PM

BIG HEAD · 11-06-2008, 06:19 PM

Hey guys anything new out there.

tallhoedude · 11-07-2008, 08:51 AM

mine WAS actually about to come out of the garage about a month ago.was finishing off brakes and had engine running to bleed out hydraulic steering system.#1 piston cracked and came apart.engine was an 8k mile stolen recovery,i have had it running for almost 2 full hours at different intervals thru build up.dont know what happened????
............so,now im building up a badass 6.0!gonna be pushin 500hp and 500tq! gonna be spring though.
ill update my build as i get it built.
hope everybody else is havin better luck than me!

BIG HEAD · 01-21-2009, 07:35 PM

a truck at one of the local mud holes

BIG HEAD · 01-21-2009, 08:43 PM

taken at puddin creek mud bogg march 08' perry florida

BIG HEAD · 01-22-2009, 04:59 PM

Little by little

68,69 K20 · 01-22-2009, 05:25 PM

Lookin good!! Can't wait to see it done

**Yukon Jack** · 01-22-2009, 06:17 PM

It's easy to forget that your work of art is going to be thrashed in the Florida mud. Show quality but gonna get used - I can dig that!

BIG HEAD · 01-22-2009, 06:23 PM

I would drive your truck everyday. In fact i can picture your truck with a goose neck trailer, pulling mine to the play hole. That would be a pretty site.

tinyt869 · 02-21-2009, 09:27 PM

heres ones built by Island Offroad out of Point Harbor NC

BIG HEAD · 02-21-2009, 10:10 PM

am i in heaven? And its red

tinyt869 · 02-21-2009, 10:25 PM

hey Big Head the other pic i have of that truck wont load up but go to that web site i told you about and check out Island Offroad im also on the site

04-24-2008, 02:33 AM	#26
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 Towstrap, I love your burb! AWESOME!!! __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

06-28-2008, 11:45 PM	#27
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 some rolling frame pictures of my wife and i's 1972 stepside Attached Images

06-29-2008, 02:04 AM	#28
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 That is one BadA$$ Looking Frame Set-up you got , That will be one awesome Ride to See. Looking Forward to more................. Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

06-29-2008, 07:55 AM	#29
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,339	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 Looks like it's coming along nicely.

06-30-2008, 08:43 AM	#30
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 wow,man that is really looking awesome. what are your plans with the truck? looks awful nice to go wheelin. what size tires are you gonna be runnin? __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

07-03-2008, 09:03 PM	#31
Troy-Built Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perrysville Indiana Posts: 258	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 What year did they first have the top loader axles? I am looking at a 6x6 and was wondering if it had what I needed. __________________ 69 Chevelle SS 375/396 TKO 600 71 Suburban 3/4 4x4 402 5-speed (project) 68 chevy C10 shortbed 327 5-speed (project) 72 Blazer 4x4 400 4-speed (wifes project) Numerous 67-72 parts trucks

07-04-2008, 06:23 AM	#32
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 troy built-sorry i dont know that answer.maybe someone else does. if not you could check out steelsoldiers.com...TONS of 6x6 info. __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

07-07-2008, 08:32 PM	#33
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 the rockwells are pretty popular. i am always behind the times. i guess it takes me to long to finish a project. i had 3/4 ton when everyone else had 1 ton. when i got 1 ton all my buddies had 2.5 ton. now that i am close on finishing my 2.5 ton truck, my friends are running 5 ton rockwells. i wanted to list a few of the builders around and a couple of sites that my buddies are on regulary. chuckstrucks.net stroid.com bambambiguns.com perry mud bog old town mud bog lake butler mud bog southfloridabuggyboys.com

07-07-2008, 08:50 PM	#34
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,148	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 guys that zebra truck is Jim Mace's old Zebra. He is now building a full blown racing monster truck. He is stationed now up my neck of the woods here in KS but he is from Oklahoma. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#36
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 Theres More Orange Paint Were I Got That From. In Other Words I Ain't Scared. That's Why Someone Came Up With The Concept Of A Roll Cage. So When You Find Yourself I An Aquard Situation.i Workhard, I Play Hard. There Are No Mountains To Climb Here In No Fl. But Some Deep Holes.

07-26-2008, 10:26 AM	#37
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 Vtblaver How Is The Weather In Vt. It Is Hot And Humid HerE In Noflo. It Looks As Though You Know How To Have Fun In Your Ride. Last edited by BIG HEAD; 07-26-2008 at 10:27 AM.

09-08-2008, 10:10 PM	#38
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 truck at local mud bog

09-18-2008, 11:39 PM	#39
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-06-2008, 06:19 PM	#40
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 Hey guys anything new out there.

11-07-2008, 08:51 AM	#41
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 mine WAS actually about to come out of the garage about a month ago.was finishing off brakes and had engine running to bleed out hydraulic steering system.#1 piston cracked and came apart.engine was an 8k mile stolen recovery,i have had it running for almost 2 full hours at different intervals thru build up.dont know what happened???? ............so,now im building up a badass 6.0!gonna be pushin 500hp and 500tq! gonna be spring though. ill update my build as i get it built. hope everybody else is havin better luck than me! __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"



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01-21-2009, 07:35 PM	#42
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 a truck at one of the local mud holes

01-21-2009, 08:43 PM	#43
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 taken at puddin creek mud bogg march 08' perry florida Attached Images

01-22-2009, 04:59 PM	#44
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 Little by little Attached Images

01-22-2009, 05:25 PM	#45
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 Lookin good!! Can't wait to see it done __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

01-22-2009, 06:17 PM	#46
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 It's easy to forget that your work of art is going to be thrashed in the Florida mud. Show quality but gonna get used - I can dig that! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-22-2009, 06:23 PM	#47
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 I would drive your truck everyday. In fact i can picture your truck with a goose neck trailer, pulling mine to the play hole. That would be a pretty site.

02-21-2009, 09:27 PM	#48
tinyt869 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Union Star MO Posts: 31	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 heres ones built by Island Offroad out of Point Harbor NC Attached Images

02-21-2009, 10:10 PM	#49
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 am i in heaven? And its red __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

02-21-2009, 10:25 PM	#50
tinyt869 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Union Star MO Posts: 31	Re: 2.5 ton rockwell axles in a 67-72 hey Big Head the other pic i have of that truck wont load up but go to that web site i told you about and check out Island Offroad im also on the site

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