by "shpuker" (shpuker)
Published 08/21/2017 at 09:08
by "shpuker" (shpuker)
Published 08/21/2017 at 09:08
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New on the list of, “Things that I really want to build but really shouldn’t build;” a slammed mini-truck! *Cue small photo dump*
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/21/2017 at 09:13, STARS: 0
GIB them all to me stat!!!!!!
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
08/21/2017 at 09:19, STARS: 0
Oh, my aching back!
Having grown up during the heyday of minitrucks and having owned two small trucks of my own (not slammed), I can say that there is no way I’d want to own one. Every one I’ve seen bounced all over the road, even over little expansion joints. My cousin’s B-2200 would rattle the fillings out of your teeth. It felt like it was riding on the bump stops all the time.
They are fun to look at, but not fun to drive.
"Wagonlife740" (wagonlife740)
08/21/2017 at 09:29, STARS: 0
Yum! Black riveted/bolted fender flares! Chin spoilers under a real bumper!
Yuck! Externally mounted trans/engine oil coolers. Because even in a dystopian future, you don’t want such a critical part that is easy to puncture in the open. That is why grills exist.
"shpuker" (shpuker)
08/21/2017 at 09:31, STARS: 0
I’m sure this is accurate, but I can’t help but want one still. I certainly wouldn’t want to daily one, but for a weekend cruiser it could be a blast.
What I really want to do someday is build one with a pushrod suspension in front and back. (Pushrod + bags that is)
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
08/21/2017 at 09:46, STARS: 0
Oh yes. I really want a minitruck.
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"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
08/21/2017 at 09:57, STARS: 0
I could see bagging one so that it can be driven on normal roads at somewhat normal ride heights with normal suspension.
We have a shop nearby that bags full-sized trucks, so I see them regularly, but I’ve never seen a bagged minitruck in person. Most of the minis were done with flipped axles, blocks, and cut springs. This is why they rode so rough.
"shpuker" (shpuker)
08/21/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 0
That’s probably how i’d do it initially. I’ve got an idea for a bit of a strange bag + pushrod design I want to draw up though. Basically it’d sit low-ish without pressure and with the bags pressurized it’d get pushed lower. AKA it’d be drive-ably low normally and for shows and such it could be pushed to the ground.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
08/21/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 0
Normally, the bags take the place of the springs. So, you are talking about something with bags and springs? That would mean it would be at the highest when the bags were completely depressurized?
Seems complicated and heavy.
"shpuker" (shpuker)
08/21/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 0
It’s probably a terrible idea but it’d be fun to attempt.
Actually this is probably a better way to get the benefits of both
"Long-Voyager" (long-voyager)
08/31/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 1
$3500 takes it.
"Long-Voyager" (long-voyager)
08/31/2017 at 16:08, STARS: 0
It’s owned by a friend of mine. The truck is gorgeous (I may be biased, I painted it), has low miles, a complete airbag setup, and drives/rides really nice.