REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL
VEHICLES, CAMPERS, and BOATS => Build Threads => Topic started by: stlaser on April 20, 2021, 10:55:16 PM
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So where to start? My extremely bad influence Hoosier buddy just got me back for the two old trucks I located and sold him last year. He hits me up last Saturday morning with a link to this truck for $700 and we’ll hook line and sinker I had him buy it and haul it to his place in Auburn In.
Came with a clean title, has the tach dash and hand throttle which those two things alone will fetch $500
This truck was sold as a double frame dump truck to the city of Butler, Indiana by Maxton Motors (small town Chevy dealership) which the emblems are still on the fender. True story when I started GLO I lived about two miles south of Maxton Motors in Butler, In and had a business account with them. My wife was raised in Butler so it’s kinda fitting we bought this truck I think.
This truck had a 427 tall deck in it per decals on fenders. I will be hauling this to Colorado and building it into a 4x4 toy most likely with a set of 406 MOG axles I acquired recently, some 46” claws and probably a caddy 500/nv4500/205 setup.
I had a couple other projects but well cash talks and this unit is pretty complete and will be next up after fummins build is finished.
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The odd part is the size of the rear window. The window isn’t a full or large window but it sure look lots larger then the small window the 70’s had.
Ah. I’m thinking 58’s window. The small oval
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Early 67-69 ish (I’m not sure exactly) cabs had small rear window. The larger rear was an upgrade option in the early units. All c40/50/60/70 had small windows in this generation.
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I saw that and
1. I wanted it
2. slapped my own face to snap me out of the thought
I'm better now
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Goals......
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Love it!!!
Four wheel steering?
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Love it!!!
Four wheel steering?
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I could do that but would have to source another 406 steer mog axle. Thinking keep the wheel base super short. With portals the output for pinion is already high so driveshaft angles shouldn’t be an issue. Maybe a magnum box in front of np205.....
I also have another 24v Cummins not sure what I’m doing with it though atm.