Diablo Build Update (pics)

[devilman96]

Thanks for the compliments guys I really appreciate the support and constant egging on...

I got the rears mounted yesterday and WOW... Man I knew the tires would "make" a difference... but I didn't think it would be such a night and day experience!!!! This thing looks unbelievable! I should have done this months ago just for the inspiration it's given.

Seats are back in, I drove it home last night for the first time in a few months... Its a real neck breaker in traffic, even more so than before!

As for wheels being for sale... If your buying im selling after I get back from GA... I am not going to have stock on the outer shells until the end of October and I have a standing order for 36 to fill but I am fairly confident I can have these out in 2-3 weeks per order.

Pricing is dependant on set qtys... 4 @ $240 each 6 at $230 each find some one to order with you and I will make them $220 each... They don't leak... are much simpler than bolt together... have a awesome offset for any truck... and they will not be promised to you and then sent to you 4-6 months later.

The tires mounted on my truck are 15.5's or G20's, the same size as a 395 80/20 which is the biggest you can go on a deuce with out screwing up HP and with out lift or modification. I have these for a whopping 85$ a pop, they are Mil dismount zero mile tires in near prefect condition. I think the closest price I've seen advertised on these is 170$ for 70% tires...

Now I just gotta get the tool box in between the cab and bed... Anyone got a spare knuckle boom floating around?

 

[Rattlehead]

What an awesome job, I can't imagine the time that had to go into it to get it where it is! I saw a knuckleboom today on a truck that would have been the perfect size for your project. It was smaller than most that I see, and too small for the truck it was on, but would be perfect for loading/unloading that short bed. Didn't see a manufacturer name on it.

 

[citizensoldier]

Hey Dave.. you wanna go in on a rim order? That water truck would look awsome with some meats under it!

 

[Rattlehead]

I agree, but I think the wheel cutouts on my box won't allow even an 11x20! Need to do some figuring on tire height/suspension travel/clearance. Such a good deal on the tires, too, and I could use some new ones.

 

[steelsoldiers]

Man, Mike, it is really coming together! I can't wait to see it in person!

 

[cranetruck]

Excellent workmanship Mike, but scary.

 

[JDToumanian]

Wow. Incredible job!

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

For all of you that want to see it in person...the GA Rally...get with it

 

[oifvet]

Excellent workmanship Mike, but scary.

Mike,

That's a single man's truck! I say that because the chicks'll dig ya, and the guys will hate ya!

You deserve all the recognition you get. That truck is truly a masterpiece. There is genius on display there! Great work!

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

Would those tires fit on a regular duece with dual rear axles? What would it take to run duel tires of that size on the rears? Truck looks great hope to see pictures of it from the rally too.

 

[mangus580]

They will fit, but only in 'single' format. There is no way you cold run 'duals' on the rear axles.

 

[n1bnc]

Yo!

What is the latest on this project??

I have been watching this for a long time and I go searching for it when I think of Deuce ideas!

Thanks!

Nate

 

[mangus580]

Nate.... he is working on his 'mini-diablo' build lately...

Maybe he will chime in with some pics of that

 

[Recovry4x4]

Mini in comparison but not in retrospect. I drove it, pretty cool. Nothing further until Mike posts it, he may not want the world knowing about it.

 

[goldneagle]

Nice truck. WOW on the detail. I wish I had your talent! Looking forward to some new pix.....

 

[ajg6989]

real nice

 

[devilman96]

Hummmmm.... Yep... Things are a brewin... he he he...

I will post some pics when I get into the shop tomorrow!

 

[hot rod deuce]

Man you sure are on the move! every time I read this it makes me get back to work on mine! Now, maybe I missed the comment, but are those shifter knobs "40mm grenades"?

 

[devilman96]

yeah I had to do something oddball'ish. . . normal would just not be suiting.

 

[mangus580]

Hey.... thought you were posting more pics when you got HOME??