| Ratrod Topad [message #293298] |
Fri, 01 January 2016 18:16  |
jhbridges
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Location: Braselton ga
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I finally got around to posting pictures of the little hotrod pickup I brought to Bean Station a while back.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6485-the-toad.html
Chuey at Wade's Paint and Body sprayed it refrigerator white for me. It's kinda fun for picking on kids at stoplights on Saturday. As long as they don't hear it idling, which sort of gives it away. It carries two spares, you don't want to put different diameter wheels on the back in case of a flat. I have a gas tank, I am trying to see if it will fit - I'd like to ditch the safety cell. It takes too much room in the bad, you can't haul stuff. The ignition is identical to the GMC 'cept for the shaft and gear. It's curved a bit differently. It gets a new windshield next month - I can't get the lettering off easily, and this one is cracked. Interior is sort of rough. No heat or A/C though there's room to add both back. I think. If an interesting trade comes along, I'll swaop it off. Otherwise it's sorta handy as a spare toad, garbage hauler, and Saturday Fun Machine.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Ratrod Topad [message #293299 is a reply to message #293298] |
Fri, 01 January 2016 18:44  |
Dennis S
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Johnny
Nice little truck -- thanks for sharing.
And before Rob sees it - "bad location for a plastic fuel filter".
Actually heard the same advice for GMCs and MGBs.
Johnny Bridges wrote on Fri, 01 January 2016 18:16I finally got around to posting pictures of the little hotrod pickup I brought to Bean Station a while back.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6485-the-toad.html
Chuey at Wade's Paint and Body sprayed it refrigerator white for me. It's kinda fun for picking on kids at stoplights on Saturday. As long as they don't hear it idling, which sort of gives it away. It carries two spares, you don't want to put different diameter wheels on the back in case of a flat. I have a gas tank, I am trying to see if it will fit - I'd like to ditch the safety cell. It takes too much room in the bad, you can't haul stuff. The ignition is identical to the GMC 'cept for the shaft and gear. It's curved a bit differently. It gets a new windshield next month - I can't get the lettering off easily, and this one is cracked. Interior is sort of rough. No heat or A/C though there's room to add both back. I think. If an interesting trade comes along, I'll swaop it off. Otherwise it's sorta handy as a spare toad, garbage hauler, and Saturday Fun Machine.
--johnny
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ratrod Topad [message #293318 is a reply to message #293298] |
Sat, 02 January 2016 00:12 |
sgltrac
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Cool sleeper. Can't you just razor blade the lettering off the windshield?
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
On Friday, January 1, 2016, Johnny Bridges wrote:
> I finally got around to posting pictures of the little hotrod pickup I
> brought to Bean Station a while back.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6485-the-toad.html
>
> Chuey at Wade's Paint and Body sprayed it refrigerator white for me. It's
> kinda fun for picking on kids at stoplights on Saturday. As long as they
> don't hear it idling, which sort of gives it away. It carries two spares,
> you don't want to put different diameter wheels on the back in case of a
> flat. I have a gas tank, I am trying to see if it will fit - I'd like to
> ditch the safety cell. It takes too much room in the bad, you can't haul
> stuff. The ignition is identical to the GMC 'cept for the shaft and
> gear. It's curved a bit differently. It gets a new windshield next month
> - I
> can't get the lettering off easily, and this one is cracked. Interior is
> sort of rough. No heat or A/C though there's room to add both back. I
> think. If an interesting trade comes along, I'll swaop it off. Otherwise
> it's sorta handy as a spare toad, garbage hauler, and Saturday Fun
> Machine.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit
> Braselton, Ga.
>
> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
> dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
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77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: Ratrod Topad [message #293326 is a reply to message #293298] |
Sat, 02 January 2016 08:09 |
jhbridges
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I could probably blade the letters off, but the windshield is cracked in the driver's wiper arc several places. It needs replacing. I've a right angle firewall mount filter for it, the one you see is a 'get-by'. And it's a 302. I need to pull the trans out (T-5) and have it looked at, it gaunches into second. Too many powershifts, I suspect. I looked at a Coyote motor, but I don't think it would stuff in without major surgery and relocation.
Actually, the little thing is surprisingly well balanced and fun to drive as it is.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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