My new bike hauler

[Chips_Mahoy]

Here's the latest addition to my group of growing vehicles:

The wheels are being replaced with some "modern retro" wheels that I already have (but awaiting for lug nuts to come in the mail), but will use these during the winter. It'll get cleaned up and should make a nice 'lil bike hauler with a hot rod/shop truck look.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Nice truck, Looks a lot better than most I see running around.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Thank Joe. Not easy to find a "square body" Ranger or S10 in our area that doesn't have a gazillion miles and a lot of rust on it. Sad thing is what they sell the previously mentioned trucks for is more than what I paid for this!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Nice, mine's still got lower miles though...

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

True, but I won't look like the suspicious old white van driving slowly through the neighborhoods, even though you're only looking for bikes....

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Ok you got me there, I do plan to paint the van though.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Ok you got me there, I do plan to paint the van though.

That would be a good idea Joe. But even that:

Will be looked upon like this:

Don't be afraid to make the call:

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

A little update...

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Nice improvements.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

That looks great!


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[Chips_Mahoy]

Thanks! I went with the classic Cragar SS wheels but with a modern size. 14x6 originally, 18x9's now.
The shop in the pics is member Kyle Moody's shop where the 2014 Summer HACBC show/swap will take place.
This pic may become my new desktop background:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Personally I'd lower the nose just a bit to give it a nice raked look.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Personally I'd lower the nose just a bit to give it a nice raked look.

A few years ago I would've. But this thing drives so nice I don't want to mess with anything.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Yeah besides that this will be a bad year for pot holes with all the freezing and thawing we've had.

 

[Skipton]

Good looking bike hauler

 

[TexasDart]

Wow....nice wheels and tires did they cost as much as the truck. I've priced some of those for my 97 F150.

I had almost the same truck in 84...4 cylinder 5 speed black with red interior. Bought in new....it looked good but I pulled to many heavy loads with the poor thang. Bad valve guides at about 50K. I traded for a 86 Dodge now that was a good truck.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Thanks Skip! It'll make it easier to bring up bikes for the Tour de Fat.

TD--with the cost of the truck, wheels/ tires, tax/title & license, I have just over $1600 in it. Wheels & tires cost me $400 used.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Not a bad deal, what motor is in it and how many miles?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Not a bad deal, what motor is in it and how many miles?

4 cylinders of fury hiding under that hood mates to an AOD trans. 66k miles

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Not bad, all of 100 hamster power.