CAROLINA CRUSHER

Gary Porter

OWNER: Gary Porter of Wadesboro, NC VEHICLE: 1972 Chevy C-10 ENGINE: Chevy 454 cu.in. bored to 460 cu.in. CARBURETION: 930 cfm. Predator HORSEPOWER: 525 TORQUE: 300 ft.lbs. TRANSMISSION: Allison 80AT540 RUNNING GEAR: 2 1/2 ton transfer case, 5 ton Rockwell military axles with planetaries TIRES: 66X43X25 inch Goodyear Terras SUSPENSION: 7 leaf rear, 11 leaf front with 16 inches of arch. 20 Trailmaster Invader N-7 shocks FEATURES: Reflexion bumpers, 3 inch double chrome roll bar with 5 chrome KC Day lighters, a hydraulic scissor lift bed which got removed in 1988, and a Warn winch. TIME TO BUILD: 800 hours in a 2 month period. I met Gary and saw this truck in April 1988 in Wilson, NC. Then again in Raleigh, NC. in the Fall of 1988.

Alex and me at our first truck show in Wilson,NC. 1988

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Don Sheehey sent me this picture.

Jeff Bates sent this shot.

I took these pictures in Wilson, NC. 1988.

I took these 2 pictures in Raleigh, NC. 1988.

I built this model for Gary Porter in May 1989. It was built using parts from a Hammer Head, Bigfoot, and Scavenger models. Cost to build; $27.oo Time to build; 32 hours Scale; 1/25th Features; Hand fabricated frame, front bumper, winch cover, brake sheilds, exhaust, and scissor lift bed. Completely hand painted.

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