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Old 06-10-2017, 01:04 AM
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WOW... that's just so weird
 
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Old 06-16-2017, 09:51 AM
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As weird as this? This showed up on Facebook the other day:





 
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As weird as this? This showed up on Facebook the other day:





I'm sure it gets lots of strange looks going down the road, aerodynamics must be a challenge...lol
 
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Old 06-16-2017, 10:13 AM
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Quite the engineering but that is just WRONG !!!!
 
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Looks like a waste of a pretty solid looking truck..
 
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When you look at this he did not do major surgery on the cab, so it could go back to original pretty easily. Could he have just turned the cab and bed around on the frame. Frame horn mods, what about ventilation for the radiator. I could probably spend some time studying this. I love hot rodding all the different ideas that come out.
 
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Old 06-16-2017, 10:50 AM
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It like he did a lot of major surgery to the cab. He cut,out,the complete dashboard and the bottom half of the back wall to provide leg room. I wonder if he raises or lowers the tailgate to allow air flow through the radiator. Maybe he gets enough with a tilted radiator.
 
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The radiator could very well be in it's original location, and aided by a scoop underneath and electric fans. The Pontiac Fiero and Euclid TC-12 did that. Definitely something to ponder.
 
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It looks like a panel under the tailgate that may direct air to the radiator. It still is a stupid looking way to ruin a good truck. IMO !
 
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Old 06-16-2017, 11:59 AM
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The radiator could very well be in it's original location, and aided by a scoop underneath and electric fans. The Pontiac Fiero and Euclid TC-12 did that. Definitely something to ponder.
Kind of like the set up in my forklift truck but without the engine in the way. I'd bet that's how it's set up 👍
 
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Old 06-16-2017, 01:10 PM
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I feel it represents the shared feeling of many in this hobby.
When we feel we are proceeding forward many times we end up going backwards.
 
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Old 06-16-2017, 02:29 PM
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I'm sure it gets lots of strange looks going down the road, aerodynamics must be a challenge...lol
Probably not much different, not like BonusBuilt windshields are exactly laid back!

So any details of the drivetrain?! Where's the engine? and radiator? Do people really have so much time on their hands that this seems like a good thing to build?!
 
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He really screwed up! He doesn't get the benefit of the airflow from the cowl vent and the wing vents!
 
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OK, try to keep it in. This one is a lot worse.

I warned you


 
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Old 06-17-2017, 12:13 AM
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This one is less offensive, but not much. At least you shouldn't taste any bile.

It does have a nice bed on the back.



 


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