1968 c30 "Papa Smurf" prerunner build. links, beams, and turbo

[Mr.Clean]

Well Papa Smurf is finally back home and in my shop. Had to spend a few minutes just starring at it. So pumped its back in my possession and I can start working on it again. Only gonna share a couple pics. Lighting sucks so I will take more tomorrow.

 

[76zimmer]

jeebus that really is a nice set up!
glad papa is back home!

 

[Mr.Clean]

Well here is the post that I'm assuming you guys have been waiting for!

























Today we got a new dog as well. Her name is Zoe. She is an American bully, and she loves the shop!....although in this pic she doesn't look thrilled.

 

[sreidmx]

Bad ass, that steering setup is nice.

 

[Justin V]

You have assumed correctly. We have been waiting for this post.

 

[Justin V]

Sweet dog too

 

[westn11]

So nice. Keep the pics coming

Great looking pup as well!

 

[blazinzuk]

Excellent

 

[Deuling]

I approve of shop dog

 

[76zimmer]

very cool stuff Nate!
I like this pic the best....a dually!

 

[Mr.Clean]

very cool stuff Nate!
I like this pic the best....a dually!

It was unintentional when i rolled the tires out of the way, but it did spark the same idea in my head. It is a c30 and was originally a dually truck.

 

[FOR MUD]

Anyway you could make a video of it going from full stuff to full extension? I would love to see move......Oh and yes on the dually!!!!

 

[ktmoutfront]

I see hand grooved drag slicks in the back. Might just be my phone.

 

[K85 Octane]

So are you going to run some of the rollcage tubing into the frame mounts for the I-beams?

I drool over these pictures but those mounts, all that beating they will take, welded to a frame much like my c10, scares me.
I've been known to be paranoid though.
Loving the truck, wish you weren't so far away I'd love to get a side by side pic of our 68s. Maybe I'll get that long road trip I've always been wanting to do.

 

[Mr.Clean]

So are you going to run some of the rollcage tubing into the frame mounts for the I-beams?

I drool over these pictures but those mounts, all that beating they will take, welded to a frame much like my c10, scares me.
I've been known to be paranoid though.
Loving the truck, wish you weren't so far away I'd love to get a side by side pic of our 68s. Maybe I'll get that long road trip I've always been wanting to do.

Yes i have alot more beefing up to do on the mounts and the cage work. Frame is getting boxed and am going to tie cage and crossmember into the beam pivots.

And possibly my goal is head west for a west coast dune tour this timish' next year with it. So I'll be on your side of the country.

 

[Mr.Clean]

Anyway you could make a video of it going from full stuff to full extension? I would love to see move......Oh and yes on the dually!!!!

I could probably do that easy enough

 

[K85 Octane]

And possibly my goal is head west for a west coast dune tour this timish' next year with it. So I'll be on your side of the country.

I'll make sure to be ready

 

[ktmoutfront]

And possibly my goal is head west for a west coast dune tour this timish' next year with it. So I'll be on your side of the country.

Crap. This means I have to have an LS swap done by then so I can keep up.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Crap. This means I have to have an LS swap done by then so I can keep up.

I keep hearing of some boat motor ls in your garage.

 

[swettysblazer]

Looks good bud