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Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:40 am

There faster than lightning.

Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:50 pm

Kevin9 wrote: Yep, I'm responsible for building this...Chris Clark's idea, my reality..Happened to have the required parts to attempt this, so I did..Will be built by and driven to the Classic this year...Here's some build pics..

I know some people will be all butthurt I cut this singlecab and panel to do this, but believe me when I say the truck was far gone..Notice the rear end..NARROW..That's because somebody decided they were gonna attempt a V8 w/ a 9' rear end..A lot of sheet metal helped save some other busses..The entire undercarriage all the way to the beam was hacked out..The panel was in decent shape, and that is why I used it as the foundation...

This project is very cool. I guess the bustruck is the same lenght so what are you going to use for gates? Did you just cut the single cab gates in half and they fit? Can`t wait to see it finished great job. Keep the pictures coming.

Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:42 pm

Thank you...Yes, the gates basically were cut in half...

I'm getting closer and closer to driving this pig...

Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:35 am

Looking good bro................

Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:08 pm

Sweet truck!!! Nice to see some full custom shit around here.
You bringing it to the classic???

Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:44 pm

Hey Kev,

Did those gates come off the SC i saw earlier in the thread? What year was that SC, and do you know if the gates were og to the year?

The reason i'm asking is, in the split bus forum the question has come up about the punched holes in the rear gates.

Sick f-ing dove by-the-way!! :twisted:

Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:30 am

The sc was a 57...The side gates were og, but the rear is from a post 67 I believe..

Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:43 pm

This bitch is on the road..Needs gates and doors in a bad way, but I'm stoked so far...

Today is 3 months, 1 day from start of this project...It's gone fast...

Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:35 pm

looks odd but cool

Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:01 pm

Fucking awsome bro.............

Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:16 pm

Thats some KCW looking right there.. Looks great Kevin. I can see it in a mag already.. You should of used the old Dc you bought from me for some shit like that...Nice

Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:37 pm

WOW!!!
You make quick work ----and how versatile that design, is in terms of a work truck.
Great job =D> =D> =D>

Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:23 pm

Did you rig up single cab treasurechest cover panels for gas tank access?

Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:47 pm

Thanks guys...Gas tank is in stock bus location..I do want to put divider panels in the cargo section though...

Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:24 am

VWDORK wrote: looks odd but cool
Yes. VERY cool!

Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:48 pm

I LOVE it! Fantastic design, awesome pace and a great looking, innovative bus... All thumbs up!

Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:51 pm

Kevin9 wrote: This bitch is on the road..Needs gates and doors in a bad way, but I'm stoked so far...

Today is 3 months, 1 day from start of this project...It's gone fast...

Should of shaved the front T/S. Awesome work Kevin

Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:52 pm

Thanks guys..Ronnie, it's not out of the question yet...I could probably do semaphores and shave t/s and repaint sections in a weekend.. If I have the time before the Classic, I will do it...We'll see..

Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:42 pm

nicely taken...i like a guy who can take some constructive criticsm.

and i also like your enthusiasm on your project, it surely shows on how well it turned out and how fast you busted it out.you did alot of things i couldnt do...nice work!

Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:59 am

Nice Kevin! Gonna look super sweet with all the panels on it! This is the sweetest custom bus I have seen in years.. True custom, not just bolt on stuff like we usually do.. This is gonna be a crowd pleaser!