1970 C-50 Car Hauler

[Stained Soul]

Well my buddy Randall (aka: atvpro) @ RTech Fabrications finally talked me into doing a big truck build.

This Truck will haul my 66 Chevelle.

Here are a few Renderings of what we are working on:







Hauler will have a Turbo Cummins with Allison Transmission.
Will also be on airbags.

I picked up a truck & trailer load of parts:
C-50 cab, front body parts & a bed (won't use bed)









The C-50 extra long frame rails I got from Randall:



I picked up a 1978 dually one ton rolling chassis.
We removed the front suspension and started grafting it into the C-50 frame, as you can see we will have to add about 4" to the center section:



First mock up of the front suspension with zero weight on it:



We cut out 2 full wraps on the front suspension (4") trying to get this thing down low enough.
In the below pictures we finally got it low, but had to be creative and get some serious weight up front that would be similar to what all the body parts, engine, trans and what not.



It's actually sitting on the bump stops in these pictures:



This is where we are today. The rear end is just sitting under the frame rails for now to get some measurements.



The top of the frame rails to the ground is just under 24"



Needs to be lower.
I have 3" drop spindles, we will do a custom C-notch to the frame rails & my air bags showed up today.

Thats where we are as of today.