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**buggy5872** · 01-19-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselholic92

I can't believe how awesome this thing is! Just wondering though, why did you go with a chassis with a 350 as opposed to a diesel for a tow rig?

Easy answer...cost. The pay back was not there. I only paid 4100 for the 2003 gmc with only 72k miles on it.....

**buggy5872** · 01-19-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

I've put well over 100K miles on an Isuzu NPR with a 14 foot box during the last few years and never got over 11 MPG, and I'm a conservative driver. It had a four cylinder turbo diesel and top speed was 72 on level road. You mentioned in a previous post that you were getting 9 towing and 13 unloaded, which is about what my son gets with a late model Ford diesel dually. My point is, I don't think you would ever achieve payback if you swapped to a diesel engine, either a 4,6, or V8, considering the cost to do it and the higher cost of diesel fuel.

you nailed it about the diesel I am very happy with the gas mileage.

**buggy5872** · 01-19-2013, 07:07 PM

Had Big Bertha out in the sun today. there is an old mill behind where I have her right now. Thought it was a good place for a photo.

spinned · 01-19-2013, 08:12 PM

I'll bet you get the looks

It is too bad you weren't a GM designer back in the day. I'll bet you could have sold a lot of those..

Kim57 · 01-19-2013, 10:55 PM

That is one beautiful truck.
Kim

cAlvis165 · 01-20-2013, 01:41 PM

Looks beautiful out in the sun !!!

Mayo · 01-20-2013, 01:49 PM

looks great

Chevette · 01-20-2013, 02:51 PM

Fastest build I've ever seen! Started on 12-21-2012 and one month later you're finished and taking location shots. Man you're fast!

Your truck looks fantastic. Great work!

Pop's C-10 · 01-20-2013, 04:13 PM

Awesome..do a remote mount turbo to help with tha lack of power & add to tha cool factor..

_Ogre · 01-21-2013, 09:04 PM

what's ''sun''?

**buggy5872** · 01-22-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

what's ''sun''?

Usually we do not have any sun this time of year but we got lucky.

focusedontheprize · 01-22-2013, 09:35 AM

Truck looks unbelievable. You are quite talented.

YBNORML · 01-24-2013, 08:54 PM

WOW! Beautiful job. Definitely one of my new favorites.
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Wybrow · 01-24-2013, 09:11 PM

Read the whole thread, absolutely amazing.

duallyjams · 01-24-2013, 10:31 PM

Man that's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool.

98layinframe · 01-28-2013, 09:32 AM

Really enjoyed seeing this monster in person at the show this weekend. It turned out absolutely gorgeous! Talk a out a hard truck to photograph.. there were people swarming around it!

I loved hearing the comments people were saying their family/friends.. "wow thats a big truck" "wtf would you need something that big for" and my favorite " my grand pappy had one like this back in the day" I really wanted to turn around and say yeah not even close buddy.
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**buggy5872** · 01-28-2013, 10:25 PM

The show was something else....I heard all the comments you mentioned and many more. She got an " outstanding in class" award. A radio DJ stopped by Friday night and talked to me for about an hour. Saturday morning he was back with some friends. He was on the air Saturday afternoon and talked about it. Some people came up to me and said they heard him say stuff like " craftsmanship you would find in a benz or other high end car" and "you have to get to the show and see it" Probably 10 people came up to me and said they heard about it on the radio and just had to come see it. 98layinframe, was I there when you stopped by? I received three 6 figure offers and if my wife would of been there Big Bertha would be gone......but I can't sell her. I had a great time and was very proud of the attention she received.

98layinframe · 01-28-2013, 11:15 PM

Six figure offers!!?? Holy hell that should make you feel pretty good!

Im not sure, but id assume you were the guy sitting up infront of the truck? If so you were busy talking to someone.
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RINC · 01-29-2013, 12:34 AM

Big stupid money offers ?

How big was your grin when hearing these offers buggy5872 ?

**buggy5872** · 01-29-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 98layinframe

Six figure offers!!?? Holy hell that should make you feel pretty good!

Im not sure, but id assume you were the guy sitting up infront of the truck? If so you were busy talking to someone.
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Yes that was me at the front of the truck....

**buggy5872** · 01-29-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RINC

Big stupid money offers ?

How big was your grin when hearing these offers buggy5872 ?

No grin just thoughts of "Can I get another done in time for camping season" were running through my head. Wife said scew that and buy a Kodiak to pull the camper.

dubie · 01-29-2013, 11:09 AM

without a doubt, the best build thread I've ever seen. I would love to have something like this to take on family holidays. I love the ingenuity you used to mate the cabs and then mix 2 different bed styles together to make 1. VERY impressed. I'd love to see a walk around video of this thing running

**buggy5872** · 01-29-2013, 04:36 PM

Never though about a video....I'll look into it.....

98layinframe · 01-30-2013, 10:47 AM

Low angle hdr image of the giant bertha. Haha
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Mayo · 01-30-2013, 01:34 PM

That is one of the coolest rigs around
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01-19-2013, 07:07 PM	#103
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Had Big Bertha out in the sun today. there is an old mill behind where I have her right now. Thought it was a good place for a photo. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build Last edited by buggy5872; 12-22-2014 at 11:31 AM.

01-19-2013, 08:12 PM	#104
spinned Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Beaverton Posts: 102	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 I'll bet you get the looks It is too bad you weren't a GM designer back in the day. I'll bet you could have sold a lot of those..

01-19-2013, 10:55 PM	#105
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 That is one beautiful truck. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-20-2013, 01:41 PM	#106
cAlvis165 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N.E. OH Posts: 214	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Looks beautiful out in the sun !!! __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill DD 2000 Chevy Suburban 4x4/5.3 Vortec/4L60E/4:10s, 18" Escalade rims, Electric fans Project Dooley One-Ton 4x4 on 38.5s Corn-binder build

01-20-2013, 01:49 PM	#107
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 looks great __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-20-2013, 02:51 PM	#108
Chevette Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 702	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Fastest build I've ever seen! Started on 12-21-2012 and one month later you're finished and taking location shots. Man you're fast! Your truck looks fantastic. Great work! __________________ 56 Chevy PU http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531955 Question: Know how to sell your truck for $50,000? Answer: Spend $100,000 building it.

01-20-2013, 04:13 PM	#109
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Awesome..do a remote mount turbo to help with tha lack of power & add to tha cool factor.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

01-21-2013, 09:04 PM	#110
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,663	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 what's ''sun''? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-22-2013, 09:35 AM	#112
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Truck looks unbelievable. You are quite talented. __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)

01-24-2013, 08:54 PM	#113
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 WOW! Beautiful job. Definitely one of my new favorites. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-24-2013, 09:11 PM	#114
Wybrow Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Stratford, Ontario Posts: 97	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Read the whole thread, absolutely amazing.

01-24-2013, 10:31 PM	#115
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Man that's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

01-28-2013, 09:32 AM	#116
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Really enjoyed seeing this monster in person at the show this weekend. It turned out absolutely gorgeous! Talk a out a hard truck to photograph.. there were people swarming around it! I loved hearing the comments people were saying their family/friends.. "wow thats a big truck" "wtf would you need something that big for" and my favorite " my grand pappy had one like this back in the day" I really wanted to turn around and say yeah not even close buddy. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels

01-28-2013, 10:25 PM	#117
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 The show was something else....I heard all the comments you mentioned and many more. She got an " outstanding in class" award. A radio DJ stopped by Friday night and talked to me for about an hour. Saturday morning he was back with some friends. He was on the air Saturday afternoon and talked about it. Some people came up to me and said they heard him say stuff like " craftsmanship you would find in a benz or other high end car" and "you have to get to the show and see it" Probably 10 people came up to me and said they heard about it on the radio and just had to come see it. 98layinframe, was I there when you stopped by? I received three 6 figure offers and if my wife would of been there Big Bertha would be gone......but I can't sell her. I had a great time and was very proud of the attention she received. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build Last edited by buggy5872; 12-22-2014 at 11:32 AM.

01-28-2013, 11:15 PM	#118
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Six figure offers!!?? Holy hell that should make you feel pretty good! Im not sure, but id assume you were the guy sitting up infront of the truck? If so you were busy talking to someone. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels



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01-29-2013, 12:34 AM	#119
RINC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People Posts: 468	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Big stupid money offers ? How big was your grin when hearing these offers buggy5872 ? __________________ Chris '69 C-20 '04 Jeep TJ

01-29-2013, 11:09 AM	#122
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 without a doubt, the best build thread I've ever seen. I would love to have something like this to take on family holidays. I love the ingenuity you used to mate the cabs and then mix 2 different bed styles together to make 1. VERY impressed. I'd love to see a walk around video of this thing running __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-29-2013, 04:36 PM	#123
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Never though about a video....I'll look into it..... __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

01-30-2013, 10:47 AM	#124
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Low angle hdr image of the giant bertha. Haha Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels

01-30-2013, 01:34 PM	#125
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 That is one of the coolest rigs around Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

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