Dumptruck Dolly
 

My first attempt at documenting a build on "THE" forum...Let me introduce "Dumptruck Dolly". A 1967 Dually pulled from the field/yard in Nashwauk, MN. It was used as a hay hauler on a Hereford Farm. 292 4 speed and pretty bare of options. My goal is to keep it a running vehicle during the build, and to make it a functional truck..."if it works well, or as it was intended, keep it...sort of thing. I will be adding a dump box that an Ely craftsman built, using electric over hydraulic power.

The name you ask? Dolly was a cow my father-in-law had while growing up in Ely, not far from downtown. Maybe the truck should be called Downtown Dolly...

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On the ride home...

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Dolly makes it home...I was hoping the old wood bed would've fallen off on the ride...

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Nice! Looks like the one from Hibbing.

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From Hwy 65

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I lived in Ely about 20 years ago, on S Central Ave. Really neat little town. That is a great start to a project you have there.

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Thank you! How close to the golf course were you?

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Please have patience for more pictures, I need to figure out why the uploads are coming in upside down… Suggestions? I will check the FAQ area.

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Option list...anyone see the code for interior color?

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Trouble in paradise...heh heh

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Ok, take two...anyone see a code for interior color?

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We lived at the nw corner of S Central Ave and Pattison, big house with a stone wall bordering the street. My dad and I restored that house, we lived there about 2 years. It looks like Ely has grown a bit since then!

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I'm going to move this to proects and builds.

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i believe the interior should be fawn (gray) and not being listed is normal. i think some 67's had red but fawn seemed to be the standard.

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cool truck btw!

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Ahh yes, across from the Moose. Cool...Ely is busy between Memorial and Labor Day...could use more industry with liveable thriving family wage for full timers. I am glad to be part of the area for my whole life and am happy to make a living and bring up a family...nice place.

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Thank you

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Thank you. I hope to find the interior stuff I need.

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After pressure washing and throwing on some 17.5" wheels with brand new rubber I had laying around from another project since completed.

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Driver's door emblem that "Dolly" wears

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I got one last thing done before the end of the weekend. The bumper was trashed, so I fired up the torches and got rid of it. Now, I have to look around in my stash for that one silver painted bumper that's hiding in 20 years of part accumulation.

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heres a little inspiration. my 68 gmc dump on 19.5 wheels

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Love it! Thanks for sharing...it gives me perspective of lines I've been wondering about. Please tell me what engine/trans you have.

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Way cool.
Found a 68 like this in a pull a part yard. I got several parts from it, front fenders, steer col. seat, etc

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its a 305e v6 and a 4 speed. eaton rear with crazy gears. 45-50 is tops on highway.