1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck

[Hickup pickup]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

You can't re-write history. I think most old timers would agree that your phrase "modern lowered suspension" and "gasser" are about as different in the Hot Rod vernacular as "low-rider" and "Rock Crawler".

Pick a NHRA class of that era, nearly all were running big a littles and aftermarket valve covers. What sticks out in the minds of those who saw gassers run was the nose high attitude and the straight axles.

Like I said I really like Hardwaa's truck.... it's all good, but I still fail to see a gasser connection.

Thats why he called it a "GASSER INFLUENCED" and not a Gasser. Why you don't get that is simply amazing to me. you can paint a painting like a Picaso but it won't be a Picaso But it might have very simular characteristics and you might say " that guy must have been "INFLUENCED" by Picaso, yet it still is not a picaso, but you can see the "INFLUENCE" that picaso had on the new artists painting just as you can see many characteristics from a "GASSER" in HARDWAAs truck. In fact if it had a straight axle it would in fact "BE' a "GASSER" and not simply be "GASSER INFLUENCED" I could continue to give you many more examples of what being "INFLUENCED" means or even give you the Websters deffinition but that might become cumbersom bordering on being redundant, and I would never want to do that .

[Jonboy]

I don't care what it's called, I like it!

[blackmopar]

i agree - i like the truck very much - but also agree - it is not a gasser - ive been thinking aboiut actually doing my LWB in gasser style, but wont be for a while - need to get it to be a daily driver first and foremost or it will be a mobile home for my divorced ass.

anyway - nice job, i love that sea foam green exterior and Im in process of stealin your gold theme motor

great job man!

[joe231]

this reminds me of the pro-street debate

Hickup, you beat me to it, I agree whole-heartedly

Hardwaa, I hope it doesn't get adopted, hang on to it if you can

[NF65Fleetside]

Im glad it was finally considered a support truck.....put some bumper guards on the front or a push plate and then it can also be a salt flats push car too! By the way that vid clip is insane, short but so motivating! love the stance, sound and look....your project is actually really great and period correct for any route a owner of that day was going for.

[REDNOSE65]

Any Updates???

[62 Bowtie]

Dude I looked al over for this thread thanks for finding it

[REDNOSE65]

Originally Posted by 62 Bowtie

Dude I looked al over for this thread thanks for finding it

Yes sir...It's a bad m-effer!!!

[CWT]

He had it up for sale awhile back on Craigslist he may have sold it.

[shrunken66stroker]

Yeah, I love this truck. What's up with it Hardwaa?

[chevyrestoguy]

One of my favorite trucks on this site, and I wouldn't change a thing because it's perfect. I had forgotten how good Cragars looked on 60-66 trucks.

Your truck would look awesome at Bakersfield push-starting a nostalgia Top Fueler.

[98L150]

can't wait to see more on this truck....

[Dinos63]

He still has the truck, he got a cool a$$ square body he has been working on

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

He still has the truck, he got a cool a$$ square body he has been working on

I'd like to see the square

Dino, how's the crew cab conversion on the white one coming?

[Hickup pickup]

Ok' He's regained his scences and is back on the build!

[tuckin55]

sweet truck

[hardwaa]

The Pusher has been neglected, ignored and put on the "WAY"backburner.
Just finished School/program for "promotion" at work.( May 2009-June 2010)
Sold my daily driver Nissan hardbody.
Bought cool 1977 Blazer for daily driver. Cleaned it up and Sold it
Bought Cool squarebody for daily driver.Cleaned it up and Not gonna sell it.
Bought old VW racecar. Put it back together and sold it
Bought a VW FASTBACK my very first car back Jan 2010 after selling it in July 1997. Cleaned it up fixed a bunch of things now it is a "RUNNER DRIVER".

[hardwaa]

Fastback pics.
NOW BACK ON The Pusher
SEE PICS
Poterbuilt trailing arm crossmember bolted in. Cover plates pop rivited on.
Rear shocks tacked in.
Panhard bar tacked in
Bags and brackets next.
Once all tacked in. Check it and weld it.
IT IS GETTING REAL CLOSE TO BURNOUT TIME

[REDNOSE65]

Originally Posted by hardwaa

fastback pics.
Now back on the pusher
See pics
Poterbuilt trailing arm crossmember bolted in. Cover plates pop rivited on.
Rear shocks tacked in.
Panhard bar tacked in
bags and brackets next.
Once all tacked in. Check it and weld it.
it is getting real close to burnout time

hell yeah, glad to see you back!!!

[hardwaa]

Bag brackets tacked in
NEXT:
1. finish welding and cross support for upper bag brackets.
2. clean and paint rear chassis, run rear wiring and rear brakelines

GETTING REAL CLOSE I CAN SMELL THE BURNT RUBBER

[lolife99]

Still one of my favorite trucks on here.

[SNTOS63]

That is the baddest MF'in truck I've seen in here or anywhere else! I am so in love with it! The color is pretty close to my 63's. I just wanna tell you that I am going to bite a HUGE chunk of your style man! I have my bags ready, I need to start gathering up the rest of my parts, including a DM & especially similar looking wheel/tire combo! Hope you don't mind! Mine's a step-side anyway!

[Newtz67]

Glad your back! That truck is sweet! Subscribed!

[62 Bowtie]

Originally Posted by SNTOS63

That is the baddest MF'in truck I've seen in here or anywhere else! I am so in love with it! The color is pretty close to my 63's. I just wanna tell you that I am going to bite a HUGE chunk of your style man! I have my bags ready, I need to start gathering up the rest of my parts, including a DM & especially similar looking wheel/tire combo! Hope you don't mind! Mine's a step-side anyway!

Hey man I think they are the same color bro just different lighting dig your truck mines a stepper too

[SNTOS63]

Originally Posted by 62 Bowtie

Hey man I think they are the same color bro just different lighting dig your truck mines a stepper too

Yeah! My boy & I were looking at yours saying the same thing! I love those big ww's. I just couldn't afford 'em this time!lol Sweet truck!