1966 Chevy SWB Gasser influenced truck

[hardwaa]

craigslist scores. 2 separate sellers
15X8.5 Torq Thrust (Check out the dudes 55)
285 70 15 BFG's TA RADIALS

Had tires mounted and put them on today. different offset than Cragers. Had to clearance inner bed sides. Also gonna have to modify wheel tubs.

[Dinos63]

Duuude sweet

[hardwaa]

"NEW" rear wheel pics. Took it for a ride, what a difference. Also truck does better burnouts now.

[Dinos63]

those look killerrrrrrr

[WeekendWarriorsFab]

Originally Posted by hardwaa

craigslist scores. 2 separate sellers
15X8.5 Torq Thrust (Check out the dudes 55)
285 70 15 BFG's TA RADIALS

Had tires mounted and put them on today. different offset than Cragers. Had to clearance inner bed sides. Also gonna have to modify wheel tubs.

I'm new i signed up when i seen this truck and Paul's car.
That's Paul's car he is a good friend of mine. I built that 55 gasser from the round up, Paul helped on this one- he likes to get in there and help. Very cool car-i love it, we had allot of fun building this one.more pics can be seen of this gasser at http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/ga...vehicles/54134 (need to add more pics and builds to the hub, have not up dated it in a while)


Before



After at the Nostalgia Drags


My dad,Me,Paul's son,and Paul

[pdxhall]

Is that your truck I saw for sale on ebay? If so, what's up with that?

[WeekendWarriorsFab]

Originally Posted by pdxhall

Is that your truck I saw for sale on ebay? If so, what's up with that?

that's how I found this place, well craigslist LOL

[hardwaa]

Originally Posted by pdxhall

Is that your truck I saw for sale on ebay? If so, what's up with that?

Yes its my truck for now. 4 more days till auction ends.

IF it sells want to do a car for the family to cruise in.

[lolife99]

I agree with SCOTI!
Much better.
Looks like a different truck.
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[chevyrestoguy]

No offense to those w/a different opinion..... that's 10x better for me.

Agree 100%. The white walls didn't do much for me. I think the blackwalls look more "gasser". I bet it rides much better, too.

[markeb01]

Cragar mags and (later Western mag knockoffs) have been popular since about 1965, but I always preferred Americans. I think it looked interesting and unique with the slicks, and now it just looks tough. Being so low it looks like a big cat waiting to pounce.

BTW those appear to be Torque Thrust D’s. One piece casting with curved spokes. TTO's have straight spokes, and TT2's are a two piece design and don't really look all that much like the cast wheels.

[hardwaa]

Thanks for the compliments guys! Yes they are Torq Thrust D's.
Tire guy came through for me. He exceeded my expectations.

Its kind of weird how things work out. When I first started to build this truck I wanted ET-3 Classic 5 spokes(see pic below). 15s up front and 16s in rear no whitewalls and Cheaters in the rear. I could not find 16 in cheaters so change in plans and I went with Cragers, but had to have whitewalls. I cannot stand Cragers with blackwalls.

Truck is still for sale, but I do have a plan for a mini makeover on the truck. Body shop is a friend so I am sure it will be there for a while.

[hardwaa]

No more "Gasser Influence".

No more Cragar and whitewalls.
No more white bed floor, bed tubs will be back after bed is fixed.
Grill is next for makeover.

New Torq Thrust Originals 15X5 and 15X8.5

[hardwaa]

Couple teaser pics.

[ol_skool_chevy]

Originally Posted by hardwaa

Couple teaser pics.

WOW, 285-70-15,...............Those tires have to be VERY big how did you fit them in the bed of that truck?......trim the walls???

[lolife99]

WOW, wow, wow.
I like what I see!

[hardwaa]

Update.

Will post more grill pics this weekend.

still need bed fixed.

[hardwaa]

Almost forgot!
Front 15X5 TTO's (5 on 4 3/4) 165R 15's
Rear 15X8.5 TTO's (5 on 4 3/4) 285 70 15's

[lolife99]

Love it!!!
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[steve'62]

Looks awesome!
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[AZ66GMC]

Hey Jeff,

I'm dig'n the new look and still have the truck! I've been busy lately and haven't been online much... Sorry to see that you have body work to do on the ride... Glad you were able to keep it together and are ok.

Keep the pics coming


Tony
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[cheap67]

WOW that looks good!

[Dinos63]

dig it!!

[awbrown]

You have seen the light!! There is nothing like a tire tucked up in a wheel well with a lot of black tire sidewall ... and a pile of tread.....

[chevyrestoguy]

The big & little TTOs really work on that truck. I totally love the way it looks. The "as cast" centers really set it off nicely, and the straight spokes of the TTOs give it an old school look. I've never been a fan of the curved spokes of the "D" wheels. The TTOs (or even the T-70s) are the right wheel for that truck.