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White halftrack · 05-10-2020, 11:14 PM

Drove by this truck in a small town. What and why?
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**Vicente Aceves** · 05-11-2020, 12:22 AM

Maybe there’s a V12 in there

Weird looking stretch.

TrailerTrash · 05-11-2020, 06:42 AM

Wow that is ugly.

Big Chip · 05-11-2020, 07:00 AM

Pretty big exhaust on it too. My guess is a diesel swap that turned ugly.

**Vicente Aceves** · 05-11-2020, 07:21 AM

Oooh. Good call I didn’t even see the size of that exhaust there. That’s probably it.

Perpendicular · 05-12-2020, 02:17 PM

That is how you converted a long bed to a short bed in the olden days

LT7A · 05-13-2020, 09:34 PM

My guess is the chassis belongs to another vehicle and they thought it would be cool with the square body pick up on it.

Dead Parrot · 05-13-2020, 11:22 PM

Frame might have started life as a long bed crew cab.

WyattTX · 05-15-2020, 11:03 PM

Maybe it's some sort of makeshift storage area under the hood.

I hate to bother people, but a truck that crazy would make me want to knock on the door to satisfy my curiosity.

TrailerTrash · 05-15-2020, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dead Parrot

Frame might have started life as a long bed crew cab.

Why would you move the cab back and extend the front end rather than extend the bed?

There has got to be a reason. Like WyattTX suggested, I'd be knocking on the door

LT7A · 05-17-2020, 04:31 PM

Okay, now I'm just making up stories. But I feel like you can see a line on the front fender where the stock one ends and then the 16 or 18-in was added on. That looks to me to be about the amount of the aftermarket extended cab conversions. So if the extended cab was wrecked or rusted-out would this be an easier solution? I don't know.. If you wanted to smuggle stuff, would anybody catch on that there was a big space behind the engine compartment? You'd think so, but they repainted, replaced the trim, and did extensive work on a hood to make that fit. I actually think the custom work happened in the 80s though because of the rear window louver.

1976gmc20 · 05-17-2020, 06:41 PM

Maybe it has a V-16 in it ????

ron350 · 05-17-2020, 07:28 PM

What is that front bumper and side marker light from?

**Palf70Step** · 05-18-2020, 07:01 AM

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What is that front bumper and side marker light from?

Factory 81 and newer squarebody

WyattTX · 05-18-2020, 11:34 AM

Perhaps someone crammed a class 8 engine into it. I don't know if a light duty truck could take that kind of power, but that's the only reason I could think of for needing a lengthened engine bay on a truck with an already massive engine bay. Of course there may also be people crazy enough to put a V16 into a square. Or maybe Elon Musk built that truck to hold batteries for an electric conversion. This truck is ain't pretty, but it looks a lot better than the Cyber truck does.

White halftrack · 05-18-2020, 01:10 PM

I bought an old motorcycle in that town and have to pick it up. I will stop and ask about it and hopefully get more pics of it. Great comments. Every time by I thought, what the $&$(; is that.?
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TrailerTrash · 05-18-2020, 01:22 PM

I am giddy with anticipation.

I hope you deliver

1976gmc20 · 05-18-2020, 01:26 PM

Or maybe a 584 cubic inch inline 12 ?

Killer Bee · 05-18-2020, 01:42 PM

couldn't find it with a quick search but there was a build thread I was following that the op was stretching the front end for I6 diesel clearance..

**Palf70Step** · 05-18-2020, 01:51 PM

I have seen the stretch noses on a couple older C10s, to be able to fit the GMC twin V6 motor. cayoterun had this one
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=254111

72c20customcamper · 05-18-2020, 05:26 PM

Lots of weird stuff out there

**WorkinLonghorn** · 05-18-2020, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by White halftrack

I bought an old motorcycle in that town and have to pick it up. I will stop and ask about it and hopefully get more pics of it. Great comments. Every time by I thought, what the $&$(; is that.?
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I'd be equally interested in pics of this old bike you bought.

White halftrack · 05-18-2020, 08:35 PM

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I'd be equally interested in pics of this old bike you bought.

Just an old Honda. I was told it was an old police bike. I will post more when I get it dig out.
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LT7A · 05-22-2020, 08:40 AM

I am enjoying all the unusual vehicles that are being drawn into this thread. I'd like to see more about the bike, and hear the backstory. That stretched dually with the camper that is half submarine is very intriguing. I'm a bit fascinated about the idea of two inline vintage GMC V6s.

Oh yeah, plus there's that long nose truck that started the whole thing.

White halftrack · 05-22-2020, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

I am enjoying all the unusual vehicles that are being drawn into this thread. I'd like to see more about the bike, and hear the backstory. That stretched dually with the camper that is half submarine is very intriguing. I'm a bit fascinated about the idea of two inline vintage GMC V6s.

Oh yeah, plus there's that long nose truck that started the whole thing.

I will post some of what we bought there as long as everyone is ok with off topic. As my handle suggests my dad and I have been working on a military halftrack. We stopped by this place years ago and bought some parts to a halftrack. I stopped by this yard again a month or two ago and the son is selling some of the vehicles. Nice guy. My dad bought a 48 ford business coupe. I picked up a 78 Vw bus my daughter claimed. I picked up a 75 blazer, the police bike and a cb200. I have to pick up the motorcycles but a lot of stuff is in the way. The police bike the son was told is from the Omaha police department in the 70s. I will post more pics of it when I get it out along with stopping by the long nose Chevy.

Last pics are of a unadvertised salvage yard near Spaulding ne that I found what you see. Crazy.
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05-10-2020, 11:14 PM	#1
White halftrack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Louisville ne Posts: 82	Not photoshopped. Odd truck Drove by this truck in a small town. What and why? Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

05-11-2020, 12:22 AM	#2
Vicente Aceves Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 459	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Maybe there’s a V12 in there Weird looking stretch.

05-11-2020, 06:42 AM	#3
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Wow that is ugly. __________________ - When the Reaper makes his deal, trust in your steel - '77 C10 350/350 2/4 drop and a mild street engine

05-11-2020, 07:00 AM	#4
Big Chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Roscommon, Michigan Posts: 100	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Pretty big exhaust on it too. My guess is a diesel swap that turned ugly.

05-11-2020, 07:21 AM	#5
Vicente Aceves Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 459	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Oooh. Good call I didn’t even see the size of that exhaust there. That’s probably it.

05-12-2020, 02:17 PM	#6
Perpendicular Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 310	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck That is how you converted a long bed to a short bed in the olden days

05-13-2020, 09:34 PM	#7
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck My guess is the chassis belongs to another vehicle and they thought it would be cool with the square body pick up on it.

05-13-2020, 11:22 PM	#8
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,472	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Frame might have started life as a long bed crew cab.

05-15-2020, 11:03 PM	#9
WyattTX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Down south Posts: 518	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Maybe it's some sort of makeshift storage area under the hood. I hate to bother people, but a truck that crazy would make me want to knock on the door to satisfy my curiosity.

05-17-2020, 04:31 PM	#11
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Okay, now I'm just making up stories. But I feel like you can see a line on the front fender where the stock one ends and then the 16 or 18-in was added on. That looks to me to be about the amount of the aftermarket extended cab conversions. So if the extended cab was wrecked or rusted-out would this be an easier solution? I don't know.. If you wanted to smuggle stuff, would anybody catch on that there was a big space behind the engine compartment? You'd think so, but they repainted, replaced the trim, and did extensive work on a hood to make that fit. I actually think the custom work happened in the 80s though because of the rear window louver. Last edited by LT7A; 05-22-2020 at 08:34 AM.

05-17-2020, 06:41 PM	#12
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Maybe it has a V-16 in it ???? __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

05-17-2020, 07:28 PM	#13
ron350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 250	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck What is that front bumper and side marker light from? __________________ Stock 75 C10 step side. 350 2 BBL, 350 trans. 150K miles.

05-18-2020, 11:34 AM	#15
WyattTX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Down south Posts: 518	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Perhaps someone crammed a class 8 engine into it. I don't know if a light duty truck could take that kind of power, but that's the only reason I could think of for needing a lengthened engine bay on a truck with an already massive engine bay. Of course there may also be people crazy enough to put a V16 into a square. Or maybe Elon Musk built that truck to hold batteries for an electric conversion. This truck is ain't pretty, but it looks a lot better than the Cyber truck does.

05-18-2020, 01:10 PM	#16
White halftrack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Louisville ne Posts: 82	I bought an old motorcycle in that town and have to pick it up. I will stop and ask about it and hopefully get more pics of it. Great comments. Every time by I thought, what the $&$(; is that.? Posted via Mobile Device

05-18-2020, 01:22 PM	#17
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck I am giddy with anticipation. I hope you deliver __________________ - When the Reaper makes his deal, trust in your steel - '77 C10 350/350 2/4 drop and a mild street engine



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05-18-2020, 01:26 PM	#18
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Or maybe a 584 cubic inch inline 12 ? __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

05-18-2020, 01:42 PM	#19
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,718	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck couldn't find it with a quick search but there was a build thread I was following that the op was stretching the front end for I6 diesel clearance.. __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

05-18-2020, 01:51 PM	#20
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,608	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck I have seen the stretch noses on a couple older C10s, to be able to fit the GMC twin V6 motor. cayoterun had this one https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=254111 Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-18-2020, 05:26 PM	#21
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,132	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck Lots of weird stuff out there Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

05-22-2020, 08:40 AM	#24
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: Not photoshopped. Odd truck I am enjoying all the unusual vehicles that are being drawn into this thread. I'd like to see more about the bike, and hear the backstory. That stretched dually with the camper that is half submarine is very intriguing. I'm a bit fascinated about the idea of two inline vintage GMC V6s. Oh yeah, plus there's that long nose truck that started the whole thing.

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