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    • awesomeaustinv
      awesomeaustinv last edited by

      ...the fender flares you see on the backs of dually pickup trucks could be fitted to the front as well? Then increase the front track width, lower the suspension, add some tuner-y rims with wide tires, and boom. Widebody muscle truck.dodge-ram-front-e1607012313207.jpg If I were to do this to the truck pictured, I'd also want to make the rims the same red color as the lower body. Maybe shave the bumpers as well. Otherwise, leave it stock on the outside. Not sure what exact engine I'd want in it, but since it's a Dodge let's say a Hemi. For some reason I really like this idea 🙂

      CB BicycleBuck nth256 Shop-Teacher 4 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 2
      • CB
        CB @awesomeaustinv last edited by

        @awesomeaustinv With a sawzall and welder, anything is possible.

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        • awesomeaustinv
          awesomeaustinv @CB last edited by

          @cb The best part is, I don't think it would even require that much sawzalling and welding. The side profile looks pretty consistent front to back, so I would assume they would fit the front pretty well. I must admit I'm not sure how those fender flares are actually attached, although I assume they're bolted to an otherwise stock bed, in which case I imagine installing them on the front could be as simple as drilling new holes. Minimum hackery.

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          • Chariotoflove
            Chariotoflove last edited by

            Good idea. I think you should model it with lego first and post it here.

            Curator, Kia enthusiast, dad joke specialist

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            • WhoIsTheLeader
              WhoIsTheLeader last edited by

              "How many wheel spacers would you like?"

              "yes"

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              Color enthusiast, Citroën fanatic, and Cruze driver

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              • BicycleBuck
                BicycleBuck @awesomeaustinv last edited by

                @awesomeaustinv It looks like they don't need the extra width.

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                • nth256
                  nth256 @awesomeaustinv last edited by

                  @awesomeaustinv I mean...

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                  • nth256
                    nth256 @BicycleBuck last edited by

                    @bicyclebuck I unabashedly love this.

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                    • awesomeaustinv
                      awesomeaustinv @BicycleBuck last edited by

                      @bicyclebuck Yes, but the extra width is there for the taking!

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                      • awesomeaustinv
                        awesomeaustinv @nth256 last edited by

                        @nth256 That's pretty close to what I'm envisioning, but I don't think they actually used dually fender flares. Hoonitruck is still never not awesome.

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                        • nth256
                          nth256 @awesomeaustinv last edited by

                          @awesomeaustinv Ah, good point, I didn't pick up that distinction. The boxiness of the dually fenders would, honestly, look pretty badass, i think!

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                          • awesomeaustinv
                            awesomeaustinv @nth256 last edited by

                            @nth256 Kinda like the box flares you see on old rally cars, but for trucks! A more muscular take on the fender flare. I'm honestly surprised that no one seems to have done it before.

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                            • Shop-Teacher
                              Shop-Teacher @awesomeaustinv last edited by

                              @awesomeaustinv I have not thought about that ... but I do like where your head is at here. I have always wanted to build a stupid mid-engine road racing truck. That could take the stupid to a whole 'nother level!

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                              • awesomeaustinv
                                awesomeaustinv @Shop-Teacher last edited by

                                @shop-teacher Ever seen Roadkill's Mazdarati? Old Mazda rotary pickup, but with the rotary removed and an Oldsmobile Toronado drivetrain installed in the rear. One of their most unique and interesting builds, until it was tragically stolen off of a trailer.

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                                • Snuze
                                  Snuze @CB last edited by

                                  @cb said in Do you ever wonder if...:

                                  @awesomeaustinv With a sawzall and welder, anything is possible.

                                  #mulletlogic

                                  @awesomeaustinv Make this happen!!!

                                  2018 Terrain Denali
                                  2012 Cruze LT
                                  1987 245 DL "Jankvagn"

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                                  • Shop-Teacher
                                    Shop-Teacher @awesomeaustinv last edited by

                                    @awesomeaustinv Oh yeah, I've seen every episode of Roadkill, and some many times. That was such a weird vehicle to steal. I can only assume its been scrapped by now.

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                                    • awesomeaustinv
                                      awesomeaustinv @Shop-Teacher last edited by

                                      @shop-teacher I like to imagine that some rich, morally questionable weirdo paid someone to steal it because they want THE Mazdarati, not just some replica! Or perhaps it was a group of ragtag rotary enthusiasts attempting to save the rare rotary truck from those evil Roadkill car butchers... But yeah, it's probably a bunch of tin cans now.

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                                      • Shop-Teacher
                                        Shop-Teacher @awesomeaustinv last edited by

                                        @awesomeaustinv I love those thoughts, but it was probably scrapped to buy some meth.

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                                        • pip bip
                                          pip bip @CB last edited by

                                          @cb just use some bondo and tape.

                                          2014 Chery J3 - (18/7/20) meh.
                                          2011 Geely MK 1.5L (1/7/21)
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