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Starvin Marvin Smith |
Mike Whitt |
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OWNER: Mike Whitt and and Gayle Mefford owned one Stomper truck and "Starvin" Marvin Smith owned another. The info presented here is what Marvin wrote in my notes. I don't know how it compares to the other truck. VEHICLE: 1988 Chevy Silverado ENGINE: 468 cu.in. Chevy CARBURETION: three 6000 series Predators atop a 8-71 blower HORSEPOWER: 1,700 TRANSMISSION: TH400 RUNNING GEAR: 2 1/2 ton transfer case, 5 ton Rockwell axles with 20 ton Clark planetaries TIRES: 66X43X25 inch Goodyear Terras SUSPENSION: custom leafs and shocks WEIGHT: 18,000 lbs.
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I took these shots in Raleigh, NC. 1988 & 89. |
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Mr. Taft, I just wanted to send you a quick email showing my appreciation for your website and all the work you've put into it. It really is a great site and I find myself getting lost in your photos all the time. I attached a few photos from an event I went to at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT. back in August of 1988. I dont remember who won the event for I was only 3 at the time. The ticket stub says TNT Renegades Monster Truck challenge, and you can see all the rigs in the background of the more famous trucks (USA-1, King Crunch, Bigfoot, Stomper, etc.) Hope these pictures are helpful, keep up the great work, and let me know if youd like some more, for I've been going to the events at stafford for the last 4 years, including the upcoming show this Saturday the 28th. Thanks. Bernie Nasser Mystic, CT |
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This is a model I built for Army Armstrong. Notice the Pacman monster being crushed. You can see the real Pacman from the gallery. It was built using a 1988 Chevy Silverado, a Bigfoot, and the leaf springs from the Scavenger model. Cost to build; $25.oo Time to build; 35 hours Scale; 1/25th Features; Hand fabricated frame and bed tarp. Completely hand painted. |
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