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Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« on: November 07, 2006, 10:11:00 AM »
Okay, so this is my first post. Firgured I would put up some information on my truck and what I am doing with it.


I wanted to build a project with a purpose. Something that might benefit the 4x4 community. So this last spring I bought an old Chevy truck with the plans of making it into a dedicated "Clean Up" truck.  (I never have enough room in my Jeep to haul much trash). While I want the truck to be good for hauling trash, I also want it to send a message that we are not just out there tearing up trails. I want people to know that people and companies care enough about the sport to build trucks specifically to clean up and maintain our trails.

I have a whole plan for the trucks build up and then how I am going to show it to get the message out. I am still open to ideas and still have a lot to do.

I have been a bit slow building the project. Mainly becasue it is only me working on it.

Here are a couple of pictures. It is still very rough:rolleyes   : and needs lots of work. Just thought I would share.


Sorry for the picture size.

This is a long way from being complete.

I would like to thank the following companies for caring enough about the message and helping me out with this to this point. (Holley,Weiand, Flowtech, Allied Racing, Superlift, KC Highlights, Bushwhacker, Tuffy, Hobart)


The truck is a 1974 Chevy 3/4 ton longbed "Camper Special" has a 454 with a valve rattle(motor needs some love), TH350 that I want to convert to a 700R4. I have no idea on the t-case 203 or 205.  14bff rear/D44 front.






Edited by: roundedline at: 1/31/07 5:00 pm
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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2006, 02:02:00 PM »

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2006, 07:18:00 PM »
Thanks

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2006, 01:19:00 PM »
Do you know Mike Cohn, or you just Visit Rockcrawler.com?

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2006, 07:41:00 PM »
I know Mike. I am actually a staff writer for Rockcrawler.com.

You know Mike?




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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2006, 08:13:00 PM »
I knew him when I was riding with CAOS about 4 years ago.

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2006, 08:25:00 PM »
Very cool.

I have been having a lot of fun building this truck. I am usually building Jeeps and cars. I feel like it has been a little hard finding a good forum for the truck.

I am on ColoradoK5.com. Obviously a good place for 4x4 stuff. But I am always looking for good ideas on interior, etc.


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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2006, 06:10:00 PM »
Ever just have one of those days?:rolleyes  :

I have all these cool KC lights for the truck. 2 Driving, 2 Off Road and 2 floods for the rear bed area. :D  

The "bumper thumper" that came on this beauty when I bought it does not have enough space in it to fit the 6" round lights. So I drilled holes in the bumper for the driving lights.

Then I ground off the existing light tabs on the bumper thumper and they still would not fit. (drilled more holes in the bumper with no luck). Then I decided I would just have to drill holes in the side of the bumper thumper thingy. Man....that thing is tough!!!:hail: I have a monster drill and a whole collection of bits and it took me nearly an hour to get the first hole done!:shrug:

Then only 1/4 the way into the next hole I snapped a bit off.......time to quit for the day:b  eer: :b  eer:  I will revisit is later.

(Time for a fancy custom front bumper:D   )

Edited by: roundedline at: 1/31/07 4:58 pm
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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2006, 02:54:00 PM »
I need to figure out how to post these stupid quick camera phone shots in a reasonable size(easily). :rant:


These are 2003 VW GTI seats. (fronts and part of the back seat used for the center section) I still need to finish the center. Thinking about using a Tuffy Console instead. There is a 20" span between the seats:eek  : Two Tuffy consoles?:eek  :

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2006, 02:40:00 PM »
I can't view your pics, they just come up with x's like it is a broken link

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2006, 03:03:00 PM »
They did that for me last night but seem to work now.

Anyone else have this problem?

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2006, 04:24:00 PM »
If you right click it and then hit view pic it will show up.  Not sure why it is doing it though...

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2007, 01:13:00 AM »
Hartley TNT is awesome!!  They made this custom grill and dontated it to the cause.
Here is a pictures of the new grill on the way. You really should check out their website for some very cool grills. www.hartleytnt.com/

I will post more pictures when I get it and get it installed.



www.t-mobilepictures.com/photos/photo12/be/82/d8fa4990d0c9.jpg

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2007, 08:50:00 AM »
You are going to have to use a specific URL to link to pics on CK5.  You are just referencing the attachement php page...

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Re: Trail clean up truck with pictures.
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2007, 01:15:00 PM »
No matter what I do I can't get the image to work on these boards. Not sure why they are all rex X. The exact same posts work on other boards.


I did put a link in to the grill.  

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