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**mr48chev** · 02-07-2012, 10:02 PM

I'm amazed and impressed that the wheels tuck in under the fenders as well as they do. I've been wanting to put about the same year one ton running gear under my 51 1-1/2 ton and there may be hope yet.

Old dead paint is old dead paint and a rusty body is a rusty body no matter what handle you want to tag it with.

Most anyone here could duplicate what has been done for around 1000 bucks or the cost of a rough mid 70's 1/2 ton plus the cost of the rack and pinion which might cost more than the doner truck. And the cost of the AD truck of course.
I'm afraid that the seller things it's worth a lot more than most guys would be willing to give though. 3500/4000 and you have a pretty decent daily driver that could be a nice truck with a bit of work but I'd bet he's thinking 6K+

02-07-2012, 10:02 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,823	Re: Nice 49 on ebay I'm amazed and impressed that the wheels tuck in under the fenders as well as they do. I've been wanting to put about the same year one ton running gear under my 51 1-1/2 ton and there may be hope yet. Old dead paint is old dead paint and a rusty body is a rusty body no matter what handle you want to tag it with. Most anyone here could duplicate what has been done for around 1000 bucks or the cost of a rough mid 70's 1/2 ton plus the cost of the rack and pinion which might cost more than the doner truck. And the cost of the AD truck of course. I'm afraid that the seller things it's worth a lot more than most guys would be willing to give though. 3500/4000 and you have a pretty decent daily driver that could be a nice truck with a bit of work but I'd bet he's thinking 6K+