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**kwmech** · 08-23-2009, 12:12 PM

Been looking over the website for the last couple of days (with dial-up) trying to find a couple of pictures of converted trucks. What I am looking for exactly is one truck in particular. The rear tires were tucked under quite a ways so that the bed of the truck just about covered the outside dual. i know the owner more than likely used a C&C rear axle. But I was wondering if he had to tub the inner fenders or not. With the measurements I have taken with the parts I have it puts the outer dual sticking out about 7'' . Don't want to go to the trouble of putting an additional 'fender' on. Would like to use the flares made by bushwacker

BarryB · 08-23-2009, 01:47 PM

I knew of one done like that. The outer wheel only stuck out couple of inches, But the info or even pics I don't have.

And I don't know who this one belongs to, but it is one of my favorites.

72freak · 08-23-2009, 02:08 PM

Here is mine........4' wider wheels wells.

Its for sale!

SOLD!!! 12-25-09

**kwmech** · 08-23-2009, 02:12 PM

If I remember correctly the one I am thinking of was either a dark blue or black truck and the pic was taken showing the truck from the drivers side front>

What I am considering doing (since I have most of the parts) is to take my 68 3/4 ton GMC and putting the dually front end under it and converting the rear. But I don't want to loose the space between the wheel wells. Don't want to get into a bunch of body work either...............work truck

**kwmech** · 08-23-2009, 02:15 PM

LOL...........you were posting that while I was typing.. That is the truck!!! Iwas afraid that is what he had done with the wheel tubs. I need the 4' between on the inside. Gonna hafta do some figur'n

**kwmech** · 08-23-2009, 02:24 PM

So the difference I see with your truck is the fact it is a longhorn which has a 40 1/4'' spring center and a frame that does not dimple out at the rear. My truck , of course flares out and has a leaf spring center of 42 1/2.

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-23-2009, 06:37 PM

If you use a p30 14 bolt dually rear tires will be like the dark blue truck

OrangeCrush1970 · 08-23-2009, 07:03 PM

You should just buy the dark blue dually. I hear it's for sale....

hicktownhotrodder · 08-23-2009, 07:29 PM

**Palf70Step** · 08-23-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72freak

Here is mine........4' wider wheels wells.

Its for sale!

Have loved your truck since you put her together

, but alas like so many no moola.

72freak · 08-23-2009, 08:24 PM

This truck came as a 1968 C-30 flat bed. That is the stock rear axle in it. When I was looking to buy one I searched for that particular wheel base and axle width so I could just drop a bed on it. You wont be able to have both 4' between the tubs and the wheels tucked under. You will have to choose what is more important. Adding extended fenders outside or not being able to haul plywood flat in the bed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

So the difference I see with your truck is the fact it is a longhorn which has a 40 1/4'' spring center and a frame that does not dimple out at the rear. My truck , of course flares out and has a leaf spring center of 42 1/2.

**kev2809** · 08-23-2009, 09:42 PM

that light blue one at the top is clean

Longhorn Man · 08-23-2009, 10:22 PM

that light blue one is pretty much what I would love to do to my longhorn

toddtheodd · 08-23-2009, 10:23 PM

Off topic (a little)
Why do newer trucks even have wheel wells in the bed? I've seen these trucks from the side, and the bloody things are lifted so high (from the factory) that the rear wheels barely even go up into the wheel well. There is no reason for them to not have a full width flat bed.
Look at a 2010 Dodge Dually 3500 from the side, and you'll see what I mean.
Toad

**kev2809** · 08-23-2009, 11:12 PM

got anymore pics of the light blue one?

**LockDoc** · 08-24-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Have loved your truck since you put her together

, but alas like so many no moola.

That is my all time favorite dually too.... It's probably a good thing I don't live closer to him...

LockDoc

72freak · 08-25-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

That is my all time favorite dually too.... It's probably a good thing I don't live closer to him...

LockDoc

THANKS!!!! Probably less than $500 to ship it! It can be yours!

Longhorn Man · 08-25-2009, 04:08 PM

why ship it?
Fly out and drive it home.

69GMCLonghorn · 08-25-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddtheodd

Off topic (a little)
Why do newer trucks even have wheel wells in the bed? I've seen these trucks from the side, and the bloody things are lifted so high (from the factory) that the rear wheels barely even go up into the wheel well. There is no reason for them to not have a full width flat bed.
Look at a 2010 Dodge Dually 3500 from the side, and you'll see what I mean.
Toad

When they're not loaded, they stick way up in the air, but get some weight in the bed (albeit a LOT of weight!), they will squat down to where you need the wheel wells.

Now, on that same note, one of the Big 3 a few years ago, debuted a kind of "Farm" package where the truck had NO inner fender wells, and basically the outside wheel only off of a dually. So you had a full 6' wide bed inside with dually fender wells on the outside, but only single wheels.

The ad for it showed some farmer loading it to the moon with hay, comparing it to how a regular bed would be loaded. I saw it at the LA Auto Show, but it never made it into production.

08-23-2009, 12:12 PM	#1
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,599	dually trucks Been looking over the website for the last couple of days (with dial-up) trying to find a couple of pictures of converted trucks. What I am looking for exactly is one truck in particular. The rear tires were tucked under quite a ways so that the bed of the truck just about covered the outside dual. i know the owner more than likely used a C&C rear axle. But I was wondering if he had to tub the inner fenders or not. With the measurements I have taken with the parts I have it puts the outer dual sticking out about 7'' . Don't want to go to the trouble of putting an additional 'fender' on. Would like to use the flares made by bushwacker

08-23-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: dually trucks I knew of one done like that. The outer wheel only stuck out couple of inches, But the info or even pics I don't have. And I don't know who this one belongs to, but it is one of my favorites. Attached Images __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 08-23-2009 at 01:47 PM.

08-23-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: dually trucks Here is mine........4' wider wheels wells. Its for sale! SOLD!!! 12-25-09 Attached Images __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere! Last edited by 72freak; 12-25-2009 at 05:25 PM.

08-23-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,599	Re: dually trucks If I remember correctly the one I am thinking of was either a dark blue or black truck and the pic was taken showing the truck from the drivers side front> What I am considering doing (since I have most of the parts) is to take my 68 3/4 ton GMC and putting the dually front end under it and converting the rear. But I don't want to loose the space between the wheel wells. Don't want to get into a bunch of body work either...............work truck Last edited by kwmech; 08-23-2009 at 02:13 PM.

08-23-2009, 02:15 PM	#5
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,599	Re: dually trucks LOL...........you were posting that while I was typing.. That is the truck!!! Iwas afraid that is what he had done with the wheel tubs. I need the 4' between on the inside. Gonna hafta do some figur'n

08-23-2009, 02:24 PM	#6
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,599	Re: dually trucks So the difference I see with your truck is the fact it is a longhorn which has a 40 1/4'' spring center and a frame that does not dimple out at the rear. My truck , of course flares out and has a leaf spring center of 42 1/2.

08-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#7
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: dually trucks If you use a p30 14 bolt dually rear tires will be like the dark blue truck __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

08-23-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: dually trucks You should just buy the dark blue dually. I hear it's for sale.... __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

08-23-2009, 07:29 PM	#9
hicktownhotrodder Rollin Coal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Winnebago Illinios Posts: 131	Re: dually trucks __________________ I have three letters to all these import guys: God-Made-Chevy 04 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax 1972 Chevrolet C-30 Dually Pickup stock? 350 SM465 four speed 1977 GMC K-35, TH-400, 4X4 450 horse 454(dad's) 1993 Dodge cummins 5-speed DEAD!! Last edited by Longhorn Man; 08-23-2009 at 10:21 PM.

08-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#12
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: dually trucks that light blue one at the top is clean __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

08-23-2009, 10:22 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: dually trucks that light blue one is pretty much what I would love to do to my longhorn

08-23-2009, 10:23 PM	#14
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Re: dually trucks Off topic (a little) Why do newer trucks even have wheel wells in the bed? I've seen these trucks from the side, and the bloody things are lifted so high (from the factory) that the rear wheels barely even go up into the wheel well. There is no reason for them to not have a full width flat bed. Look at a 2010 Dodge Dually 3500 from the side, and you'll see what I mean. Toad __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

08-23-2009, 11:12 PM	#15
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: dually trucks got anymore pics of the light blue one? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

08-25-2009, 04:08 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: dually trucks why ship it? Fly out and drive it home.

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