Something I always wanted to do What do you guys think?
Kinda bored, so thought I might share this idea with some others. I have wanted to do this for 2 years, but opportunity never presented itself. I have always had a love for classic trucks. I wanted to get a body without a bed from an older truck. Not really sure what type of truck. Something from 30's-60's. I dunno, maybe a studebaker, chevy, ford, dodge, international, just about anything along those lines. I want to put the body without a bed onto a 1st gen cummins or maybe an early powerstroke frame. Basically just use the older truck body and interior. Put everything from the cummins/powerstroke underneath there. Then build a custom flat bed that is strong, but looks old and well used. Sane with the older truck body. I want it looking sun baked and older than anything it drives on, but having a powerhouse of a motor down under. I would want the interior to look like it rolled off the old assembly line yesterday. Still having the old shifter on the floor. Still looking original. I always wanted this. Hopefully it will become more than a dream one day.
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Nothing impossible, Im just waiting for the day I can build my Fummins with an 2000-2003 Ford crew cab with a 24 Valve CTTD
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Diesel power came out with a diesel swap magazine I read cover to cover. Came out this month. Inspired me. I'm tempted to go grab a truck as soon as I get 500 bucks together. Then grab a donor truck later. Just wish I had enough knowledge to go start it. Have almost all the basic tools I need except a hoist and a few odds and ends. Oh yeah, and a money tree seed.
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First I think you need to get yourself a good reliable daily driver.. That way you can make money to build that rig...
Not crushing your dream here, but gotta know when a good time to build your toys.. Im gettin ready to build my Precision Tactical Rifle, that Ive wanted for years, now I can actually afford to do it... Just gotta have patience. |
I know it won't be for a while. I know it won't get finished in a weekend. There are a few things I would do to make the interior more deceiving. For example, putting the AC controls where it would have the choke at. I would try to make the head light brightness switch stay on the floor if possible. Ya know............. Yada Yada Yada.......
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Excellent idea and it would be nice to keep old iron going:yeah:
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Good to know I ain't the only one with a love for classic vehicles.
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I would love to do the same thing my friend, expect with an old GMC COE (cab over engine)....
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Hey H.R.D., those are some sweet COE trucks!!! If you love old chevy trucks, go to stovebolt.com. Yeah, the old cab overs are cool, but if your ever in a wreck, your head is the first thing to hit the other vehicle. Still cool trucks though.
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Not mine but a couple from the NSRA Western Street Rod Nationals in Bakersfield, CA
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