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nuke1 · 01-13-2013, 08:24 PM

Your truck is very inspirational!! really makes me want to build something to pull my trailer with now.

**buggy5872** · 01-13-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueJeep

Looks great! I see the box of Raptor liner there, what did you think of it? Did you do the color match? Would you mind posting some pictures of how it turned out?

I have used it several times. Its pretty good stuff. I have only used the black but am going to do the bed of my 59 at some point and am going to try the color match stuff. I'll try to remember to get a pic of it...

**buggy5872** · 01-13-2013, 09:18 PM

Well here is what everyone was waiting for.......

Looks pretty sweet all in paint. Now I have to finish up the interior.....

Kim57 · 01-14-2013, 01:10 AM

That looks awesome.
Kim

Daze57 · 01-14-2013, 01:56 AM

Simply WOW !!!!!!!

**arturo7** · 01-14-2013, 04:38 AM

All Hail!

Mayo · 01-14-2013, 08:38 AM

What a cool rig. When you went to OC did you stay at Frontier Town?
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duallyjams · 01-14-2013, 09:19 AM

Yes sir looking pretty sweet.

Russell Ashley · 01-14-2013, 09:24 AM

"Looks pretty sweet all in paint."

Pretty sweet doesn't even begin to describe that truck. That thing is unbelievably awsome. You have set the bar really high. We want some daylight pics and one with the camper attached would be cool.

**buggy5872** · 01-14-2013, 11:09 AM

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What a cool rig. When you went to OC did you stay at Frontier Town?
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Yes we were at Frontier town....Did you see us there?

**buggy5872** · 01-14-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

"Looks pretty sweet all in paint."

Pretty sweet doesn't even begin to describe that truck. That thing is unbelievably awsome. You have set the bar really high. We want some daylight pics and one with the camper attached would be cool.

Camper is in storage right now so not pics till spring and I will try to get some day light pic as soon as I can......Now I am thinking I need to paint the camper to somehow match the truck better......

_Ogre · 01-14-2013, 02:06 PM

that is freaking sexy!

98layinframe · 01-14-2013, 02:26 PM

Absolutely gorgeous! I just wish the bed rails could of been left full height, the squared off cut edge looks a little odd... but not bad at all! I've dreamed for years about building a truck like this.

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**arturo7** · 01-14-2013, 05:18 PM

I think you should keep us appraised, with photos of course, of all operations with this truck. Even if it is only stopping at the gas station.

Trekster · 01-14-2013, 08:17 PM

Your truck is awesome. It looks like it could have rolled off the factory floor. The best part is that you did the work yourself.

*R.A.D* · 01-14-2013, 08:33 PM

thats what i was waiting to see outstanding

cAlvis165 · 01-14-2013, 09:34 PM

Amazing!

Mayo · 01-14-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by buggy5872

Yes we were at Frontier town....Did you see us there?

No, I go to OC every summer and thats the only campground I can think of in the area. Some of my friends stayed there years ago, it seemed like a pretty cool place but I remember it being kind of strict.
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**buggy5872** · 01-14-2013, 11:33 PM

It's pretty laid back now a days.....very much a family place so there really were not anyone getting too out of control.

Mayo · 01-15-2013, 07:30 AM

Yeah I think this was about 5 years ago or so. But I remember we went to visit them and you only got like one free hour to stay there and I think they said there was a security car making sure everyone was lights out by 10 or 11.

Dieselholic92 · 01-18-2013, 06:43 PM

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?

*R.A.D* · 01-18-2013, 07:36 PM

i want one

Russell Ashley · 01-19-2013, 11:02 AM

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.

Wheelie · 01-19-2013, 01:28 PM

Wow, Big Bertha is BADASS!!

Mr Pops · 01-19-2013, 01:46 PM

I'm speechless! Amazing!

01-13-2013, 08:24 PM	#76
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01-13-2013, 09:18 PM	#78
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Well here is what everyone was waiting for....... Looks pretty sweet all in paint. Now I have to finish up the interior..... __________________ ___________________________ 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

01-14-2013, 01:10 AM	#79
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 That looks awesome. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-14-2013, 01:56 AM	#80
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Simply WOW !!!!!!!

01-14-2013, 04:38 AM	#81
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 All Hail! __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

01-14-2013, 08:38 AM	#82
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 What a cool rig. When you went to OC did you stay at Frontier Town? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-14-2013, 09:19 AM	#83
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Yes sir looking pretty sweet. __________________ 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!

01-14-2013, 09:24 AM	#84
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 "Looks pretty sweet all in paint." Pretty sweet doesn't even begin to describe that truck. That thing is unbelievably awsome. You have set the bar really high. We want some daylight pics and one with the camper attached would be cool. Last edited by Russell Ashley; 01-14-2013 at 09:25 AM. Reason: correct spelling.

01-14-2013, 02:06 PM	#87
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,663	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 that is freaking sexy! __________________ 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

01-14-2013, 02:26 PM	#88
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Absolutely gorgeous! I just wish the bed rails could of been left full height, the squared off cut edge looks a little odd... but not bad at all! I've dreamed for years about building a truck like this. 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

01-14-2013, 05:18 PM	#89
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 I think you should keep us appraised, with photos of course, of all operations with this truck. Even if it is only stopping at the gas station. __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

01-14-2013, 08:17 PM	#90
Trekster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brigham City Utah Posts: 157	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Your truck is awesome. It looks like it could have rolled off the factory floor. The best part is that you did the work yourself.

01-14-2013, 08:33 PM	#91
R.A.D Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: richmond ill Posts: 376	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 thats what i was waiting to see outstanding

01-14-2013, 09:34 PM	#92
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01-14-2013, 11:33 PM	#94
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 It's pretty laid back now a days.....very much a family place so there really were not anyone getting too out of control. __________________ ___________________________ 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



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01-15-2013, 07:30 AM	#95
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Yeah I think this was about 5 years ago or so. But I remember we went to visit them and you only got like one free hour to stay there and I think they said there was a security car making sure everyone was lights out by 10 or 11. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-18-2013, 06:43 PM	#96
Dieselholic92 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lynd, Minnesota Posts: 199	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 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? __________________ Semi professional heavy equipment operator Amateur mechanic

01-18-2013, 07:36 PM	#97
R.A.D Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: richmond ill Posts: 376	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 i want one

01-19-2013, 11:02 AM	#98
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 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.

01-19-2013, 01:28 PM	#99
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: Big Bertha Build thread x2 Wow, Big Bertha is BADASS!! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

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