55.2-59 "Tugboat" This thing is cool - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iowaboynca · 10-09-2019, 01:27 AM

Thought that I'd share...
https://www.rodauthority.com/feature...-of-fresh-air/

This reminds me a lot of "Big Bertha"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=557184

Kind of sheds some light on what can be done if you have just a cab and the time.

MiraclePieCo · 10-09-2019, 02:38 AM

Different, cool, show quality!

Warrens69GMC · 10-09-2019, 09:36 AM

Maybe it's just me nit picking, but why spend all of the time and money and not have the wheels match?

Indychus · 10-09-2019, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Maybe it's just me nit picking, but why spend all of the time and money and not have the wheels match?

That's a classic gasser wheel combo, inspired by the old spindle mount halibrand wheels.

_Ogre · 10-09-2019, 12:59 PM

started with same cab as bertha, but that's where the similarities end
bertha is a workhorse; very cool, very custom, purpose built workhorse

tug boat is just cool

i don't think this ogre would fit in the passenger side of this cab, much less be able to drive it
lot of freaking work and custom features, suicide doors alone are beyond my skill level

1project2many · 10-09-2019, 09:33 PM

I have to respect the work and time in this truck. Looking under hood and at the interior I can see a consistent look or theme. And I'm in love with the bed! I feel like a "fat fender" in the back using the same lines as the front would provide a better sense of balance (kind of like bell-bottoms and flared sleeves) but without the skills to build something similar I'm nothing but a two-bit critic.

Daze57 · 10-12-2019, 11:59 PM

gorgeous truck ----yep somethin different but how cool is this !!!!!first time ive seen a snub nose done like this ------absolutely beautiful !!!

Dachshund · 10-13-2019, 10:36 AM

Welllll….I dunno - not my cup of tea! The guy put in a LOT of work, and has a beautiful truck, and does GREAT work but, between the two - Bertha is by FAR my choice!
I think what ruins it for me is the front end on the ground.....

But hey - to each his own! I don't have to like it for it to be beautiful!

**mongocanfly** · 10-13-2019, 07:37 PM

and if anybody has a itch that needs scratching...
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto...995787081.html

For sale 2 Rare Chevy trucks for sale. (1) 1959 LCF 50 series Chevy truck former Great Smokey Mtn. Ntl. park truck. great body ready to restore (3) 1958 Chevy LCF 50 series for parts or restore. Has old car hauling bed with huge gas tank. (4) 1958 Chevy LCF 50 series frame with restoration started. Motor built, starters rebuilt, Bench seat recovered. Ready for someone to build a wedge, rollback, hauler or rat rod. Have clean titles in hand for all of the trucks. Over 15k invested.
$4995 OBO These trucks are very rare and hard to find. To view or ask questions call Johnnie

_Ogre · 10-13-2019, 08:48 PM

damn... sexy, but those 50 series have some serious truckage

don't know how he had $15k in them as is

10-09-2019, 01:27 AM	#1
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	"Tugboat" This thing is cool Thought that I'd share... https://www.rodauthority.com/feature...-of-fresh-air/ This reminds me a lot of "Big Bertha" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=557184 Kind of sheds some light on what can be done if you have just a cab and the time. __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

10-09-2019, 02:38 AM	#2
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool Different, cool, show quality! __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

10-09-2019, 09:36 AM	#3
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,613	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool Maybe it's just me nit picking, but why spend all of the time and money and not have the wheels match?

10-09-2019, 12:59 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,663	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool started with same cab as bertha, but that's where the similarities end bertha is a workhorse; very cool, very custom, purpose built workhorse tug boat is just cool i don't think this ogre would fit in the passenger side of this cab, much less be able to drive it lot of freaking work and custom features, suicide doors alone are beyond my skill level __________________ 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

10-09-2019, 09:33 PM	#6
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,155	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool I have to respect the work and time in this truck. Looking under hood and at the interior I can see a consistent look or theme. And I'm in love with the bed! I feel like a "fat fender" in the back using the same lines as the front would provide a better sense of balance (kind of like bell-bottoms and flared sleeves) but without the skills to build something similar I'm nothing but a two-bit critic.

10-12-2019, 11:59 PM	#7
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool gorgeous truck ----yep somethin different but how cool is this !!!!!first time ive seen a snub nose done like this ------absolutely beautiful !!!

10-13-2019, 10:36 AM	#8
Dachshund Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Trenton MO Posts: 201	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool Welllll….I dunno - not my cup of tea! The guy put in a LOT of work, and has a beautiful truck, and does GREAT work but, between the two - Bertha is by FAR my choice! I think what ruins it for me is the front end on the ground..... But hey - to each his own! I don't have to like it for it to be beautiful!

10-13-2019, 07:37 PM	#9
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,581	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool and if anybody has a itch that needs scratching... https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto...995787081.html For sale 2 Rare Chevy trucks for sale. (1) 1959 LCF 50 series Chevy truck former Great Smokey Mtn. Ntl. park truck. great body ready to restore (3) 1958 Chevy LCF 50 series for parts or restore. Has old car hauling bed with huge gas tank. (4) 1958 Chevy LCF 50 series frame with restoration started. Motor built, starters rebuilt, Bench seat recovered. Ready for someone to build a wedge, rollback, hauler or rat rod. Have clean titles in hand for all of the trucks. Over 15k invested. $4995 OBO These trucks are very rare and hard to find. To view or ask questions call Johnnie Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 10-14-2019 at 03:03 AM.

10-13-2019, 08:48 PM	#10
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,663	Re: "Tugboat" This thing is cool damn... sexy, but those 50 series have some serious truckage don't know how he had $15k in them as is __________________ 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



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