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McMullin
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Project "Workhorse"
Hey,
I'm still fairly new to the site. Just thought I would post pictures of my first frame off resto project. It is a 1963 c-10 that I got free just for hauling off. It had a 3spd/454 combo but the motor was taken out. The truck was restored in the mid 80's and looks like it took a joyride through a fence and cornfield. Everything but the front clip is in great condition. Kevin |
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
OK, so where are the pictures
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
You mean you can't see them? I guess you have to have the special x-ray glasses...
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"A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 08-19-2007 at 11:03 AM. |
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
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McMullin
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Project "Workhorse"
Sorry about the pictures. Hope I did it right this time!
Kevin |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
cool!cant argue with the price.
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
Can't beat that price for sure... After you get all the paint off you will see more of the damage and if you are lucky it won't be to much.. Just noticed it is a Custom Cab.. Even better...
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McMullin
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
Today I took off the front clip, the front windshield, doors, and stripped most of the interior. Hopefully I will have the cab completely bare and ready for blasting in a week or so. My future plans are to find a 4x4 frame (preferably stock) and drop in a cummin/allison auto combo...but I haven't measured it all just yet.
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
These trucks will accept just about any motor and trans combo you can think to put in them. BBC's go right into the stock mounts with clearance. Cant imagine why a cummins wouldn't fit. the trans tunnel may vary. Definitely a good start tho.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
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I keep saying "one of these days" I'm gonna take a school bus, remove the body, shorten the frame by bringing up the rear end far enough forward to emiminate two of the three driveshafts that most school buses have, and plop down a neat old 40's to 50's 2 1/2 to 5 ton truck cab. That would make a neat car hauler especially if you get one of the buses with Budd wheels, and bolt on nice Alcoa Aluminum Budds. "Yup, one of these days" ![]()
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McMullin
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
Thanks for the idea. I already have the transmission out of a 1 ton Chevrolet bread truck but I am still looking for a good cummins that has the old style injector pump. The school bus idea is defintely worth looking into...thanks
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
Looks like a good start to me. A cummins? That would be cool!!!
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
Nice start! It needs a 63 grill though. Joe
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yes, i do
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Spokane, wa
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
one word, bondo. that stuff can be your worst nightmare. i don't even wanna know how much more bondo i have on my truck(shudders in fear/disgust)
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
cant argue with that price
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
It's actually a brand-name, but it's used in the trucking industry just like everyone calls celophane tape Scotch tape. They're a solid steel wheel like what's on dually pickups. Older trucks and still a lot of school busses use the Dayton (again, the Scotch tape thing) wheels, which have a center 5 spoke hub that stays on the truck, and just the outer rim with no center comes off to mount/dismount tires. You still see them on most dump trucks for some reason. With Budds you can go chrome, aluminum, or put simulators on. But, with the Daytons you can only paint them.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
welcome from sandiego
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McMullin
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri
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Update Project "Workhorse"
Just a few new pictures...
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
lookin good, keep up the good work. the first truck i stripped down (still in the shop stripped down) i got to just about the same point as in those pictures and said "SHI*!!! WHERE DID THE REST OF IT GO?!!!!" lmao
John
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McMullin
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
Thought I would give an update on the truck. I have the cab sandblasted and ready for repair. Today I got two free GMC hoods and grilles(both chrome) along with a 65 GMC cab and a 63 pasenger door all for free
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Re: Project "Workhorse"
wow, I remember seeing this same sight, seemed like a completely impossible job to finish. But 2 1/2 years later it was the best feeling to pull it out of the garage again, all new and shiny....
Wanna sell a hood?
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