I've seen overboard, but there was also this thing in the back of my mind that would ask if I was taking it too far. After the amount of feedback over the cb and the volumes of people that I catch taking pictures, the answer is, not yet. Actually the guns were an afterthought. When the LED side turn signals were installed, a lot of four wheelers would hang by my side when I wanted to change lanes. I could have simply put the same lights on the running board "just like everyone else", and copied every other longnose out there.
I'm different, I do things with flair, and I get noticed. For all intents and purposes, they are just fancy turn signals, but a photo wouldn't show that, sorry.
The best live feedback I get, by far, is from the police and the DOT in the scales. I have actually been given the red light and the paperwork sign on several occasions so the officer can take photos (put the paperwork back in the truck, sir).
Last summer, the kids in the back seats of the cars going by would all have their faces pressed to the glass, and all waving. That's the demographic that I really made it for. I just failed to realize that some would be so old....
Having had, and currently building another Knight 2000 (KITT) at home, and enjoying the novelty of that, to be in a unique vehicle is a familiar feeling. I get an equal kick out of driving my friend's 1968 Mustang GT convertible, beautifully restored, I might add.
I like to be noticed, to put a smile on people's faces, and have a good word for everyone. On the flip side of the same coin, you can be #### sure that I'm a safe, careful driver. I got an image to uphold.
Overboard? Nah. I seen overboard. I've helped build overboard. Tribute trucks are never overboard.
How about a new thread, called How's your truck decorated?
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Discussion in 'Truckers' Photo Shack | Art Gallery' started by lefty91101, May 31, 2009.
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COULDNT FIND A BS FLAG FOR THIS POST SO........UR FULL OF S&%$#379exhd Thanks this. -
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I was being nice. i've seen overboard trucks, too. I don't have painted frames, zillions of little lights, and enough chrome to blind someone. honestly, I can't see how i'm overboard. All those "guns" are is oversize turn signals. Why should I be like everyone else and be uninspired, same old same old? I like being original.
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dwayne Thanks this.
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Sorry as I have no proof of my statement as I can not take a video while driving. Those wheels never had acid on them. That truck was 8 years old when I took that picture. Do you even know what a QSX is?
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Mainframe - I'm not a Transformers fan, but the "lot lizzards will be vaporized" is classic.
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As far as QSX, I dont see a 379 as an agricultural implement & I doubt Pete does either.
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The truck was a show truck. I did some local stuff with with it and never drove more that a 20 mile distance outside of where we parked it. How else would a 8 year old truck accumluate just 26,000 miles? The engine that was in it was replaced with a QSX, it originally had an ISX in it. I agree, it is not an agricultural implement. Yes I know your skepticism, but it is the truth. I wish I had more pictures of it but I do not.
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