chele Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 If it isn't snow it is rain! It is raining so hard now. The dirt here is terrible. Just a little moisture makes it impossible to go anywhere in the hills. I think it is time to break out Big Red! It is a custom built 4X4 rig. It is 750 horsepower! Not good on fuel but it gets us where no other rig can. I know the pic is small(I will try to find a better one). The hubby is on the right. It is a four seater and can hold a lot of rock! The Jimmy the hubby built does well also(450 horsepower. The paint is military paint so it can take a beating. I put a pic of a couple of other trucks built for rock hunting. Our saying here is go big or go home! Chelebele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 750 HP with a single 4-barrel, naturally-aspirated?!! The best I ever managed was 550 HP (from a '70 LT1). 'Course, it was street legal, and 38 years ago... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dactyll Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I could really do with that truck... Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chele Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 750 HP with a single 4-barrel, naturally-aspirated?!! The best I ever managed was 550 HP (from a '70 LT1). 'Course, it was street legal, and 38 years ago... Big red dyno at 750 hp it has a blown 532" big block in it, and the Jimmy has a 383 stroker. Chelebele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Oh, yeah! Those are the ones where you can actually see the gas gauge needle move when you press on the accelerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chele Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Oh, yeah! Those are the ones where you can actually see the gas gauge needle move when you press on the accelerator. That isn't the ony thing to move, my bllod pressure moved to max when I seen the cost to build an engine that size! Chelebele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Big red dyno at 750 hp it has a blown 532" big block in it, and the Jimmy has a 383 stroker. >whew< I thought the engine pic was Big Red's... I don't feel so inferior now. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chele Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 >whew< I thought the engine pic was Big Red's... I don't feel so inferior now. I get a strange look from people when When I talk engines. My dad was a foreign car mechanic and my husband is a horsepower freak, so I have been around them most of my life. My cousin in holland does tractor pulls. Chelebele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa dino Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) I thought I would put a shot of my bone hunting truck and the other way of getting around The old truck is as old as the dinosaurs Edited May 13, 2011 by grampa dino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 If it isn't snow it is rain! It is raining so hard now. The dirt here is terrible. Just a little moisture makes it impossible to go anywhere in the hills. I think it is time to break out Big Red! It is a custom built 4X4 rig. It is 750 horsepower! Not good on fuel but it gets us where no other rig can. I know the pic is small(I will try to find a better one). The hubby is on the right. It is a four seater and can hold a lot of rock! The Jimmy the hubby built does well also(450 horsepower. The paint is military paint so it can take a beating. I put a pic of a couple of other trucks built for rock hunting. Our saying here is go big or go home! I see an alpinestar sticker on the back of that blazer. Being an ex off road motorcyle rider I had to say sumpin.... Still have my alpinestar MX Boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chele Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I see an alpinestar sticker on the back of that blazer. Being an ex off road motorcyle rider I had to say sumpin.... Still have my alpinestar MX Boots It used to be a good way to get around, now there are 4 wheelers and a UTV. Can hual more now! Chelebele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chele Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I thought I would put a shot of my bone hunting truck and the other way of getting around The old truck is as old as the dinosaurs My husband calls the second pic APCs (all personnel carriers) Chelebele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed1 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Most of my local collecting is along the Calvert Cliffs so my fossil collecting rig is a little different than most. It has made the trip to NC a couple times too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chele Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Most of my local collecting is along the Calvert Cliffs so my fossil collecting rig is a little different than most. It has made the trip to NC a couple times too. Nice boat. At least you don't have to worry about flat tires. Chelebele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now