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"Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like" (thunderbee) 09/05/2014 at 06:04 • Filed to: None

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Found this in the comments on the fp. I shouldn't like it, but I do. I really do.

Full story on 'When the working man gets slammed' !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

zeontestpilot > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 06:27

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...just don't hit a speed bump...

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > zeontestpilot 09/05/2014 at 06:29

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At least it's bagged, so that's not too troubling

XJDano > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 07:33

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heck yes. I like this too. I'd like to peek underneath.

shop-teacher > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 07:33

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I love the that he has a ladder rack on there.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > shop-teacher 09/05/2014 at 07:34

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Same here, I think it really finishes the workhorse look

The man in the iron mask > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 07:35

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does this even roll?

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > The man in the iron mask 09/05/2014 at 07:36

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According to the article, yes! It's owned by a custom shop in California, sat on bags and used as a truck should be on the daily

Mattbob > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 07:38

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this truck would be so easy to load. You could also drop it on the highway for mileage. 10/10 would use as a work truck.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 07:38

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#Tizcakustoms

Rock Bottom > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 07:48

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Work truck needs the W/T front end...

Jayhawk Jake > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 08:31

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The only thing I don't like about these bagged trucks is they make the bed useless.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Jayhawk Jake 09/05/2014 at 08:31

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How do they make the bed useless? (Ignorance talking)

Jayhawk Jake > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 08:42

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I'm sure this isn't common where you live, but I've seen my fair share of them. This is what the bed looks like

If it's well done at least. Some of them look more like this:

Then they can be well done, but really useless.

I like lowered trucks, but bagged trucks, while cool looking, are pretty dumb.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > Jayhawk Jake 09/05/2014 at 08:48

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Blimey. We don't have anything like that around here, on account of all the slammed Euro hatches we seem to favour.

I still think they look ace, but perhaps only as show trucks. The Roadkill Chevy C10 would be a good compromise; dropped on bags but not totally slammed. That way you can rip a sweet burnout, ride low and put stuff in the back!

thejustache > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 09:42

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Yeah, but if you watch the latest hot rod garage episode they explain that it has a step notch in the frame as well. Now, I don't think having a bump in the bed completely negates the practicality of the truck, but even the Roadkill muscle truck has the notch in the back

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > thejustache 09/05/2014 at 09:46

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Damn, I didn't realise they had a notch. I'm sure it would retain some of it's practicality, but if you're going to drop a truck like that I guess you aren't really looking for that kind of usability. 10/10 would still hoon the muscle truck!

Jayhawk Jake > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 10:39

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Lowered on bags without cutting into the bed is perfectly awesome.

thejustache > Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like 09/05/2014 at 10:45

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Yeah I'd hoon it in a heartbeat. Actually, they said in hot rod garage it doesn't actually need the notch given it's not slammed, but since it already has one it's easier to deal with it then cut it out and put a C notch in. At least when they rebuild the wood floor in the bed they cut out for it and made a nice looking cover for the bump.

Thunderbee - Has the engine that kids like > thejustache 09/05/2014 at 10:53

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I'm so glad they rebuilt the truck to what it was, seeing it all kinds of chopped up was giving me a sad. Interesting stuff though, I suppose maybe it's better to have the bump instead of messing around cutting and fitting the C notch.