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fourspeedwagon · 04-04-2015, 10:24 PM

My 51 has a flat/dump bed on it. I'm looking to use a longbox and either widen it or the fenders/tubs to fit the dual rear wheels. Anybody done or seen a one ton AD pickup with duals and a box instead of a flatbed?

flashed · 04-04-2015, 10:51 PM

Never seen one but Im in to see how you do it .

**mr48chev** · 04-04-2015, 11:02 PM

You could make the fenders real wide with a small inside wheel well or widen the box and use a wider inside wheel well and maybe widen the fenders just a few inches.

If you decide to do it I might be interested in the bed and hoist if you decide to sell them for my 1-1/2 ton.

fourspeedwagon · 04-04-2015, 11:45 PM

Hopefully I can use the hydraulics and still have a dump box,but if not- you're first on the list there Mr48. You should come over one of these days and take a tour of my junque--

whitedog76 · 04-05-2015, 12:09 AM

I think dual rear wheels were an option on the 3600 and 3800 trucks. I also believe there was a wide rear fender option for them too.

I've never seen one, but it would be cool none the less.

Superior glass offers wider rear fenders. As long as you don't mind fiberglass.

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...sto/52124.html

If you do pursue it, I would look for a 3600 bed, they are alot more plentiful than the 1 ton 9 foot beds. You may have to move the axle forward though.

fourspeedwagon · 04-05-2015, 02:17 PM

I thought it was an option but possibly just for flatbed/stakebeds? I've yet to find a photo of a standard box equipped that way. It'd be cool to see what factory looked like, but I do have it in my head already.

**mr48chev** · 04-05-2015, 07:40 PM

I've never seen a photo of an AD with factory dual rear wheels with a factory box with fenders on it.

From what I have seen they didn't sell a lot of single rear wheel one tons with stepside boxes on them. The ones I have seen started out as someone's delivery rig. Usually to deliver lumber from a lumber yard.

No worries on the hoist, It was just a thought if you decided to sell it. I think my daughter has decided she wants to build the 1-1/2 ton and she was thinking flatbed with a hoist.

And yes we will have to meet up one of these days as we live less than 15 miles apart at the most.

fourspeedwagon · 04-05-2015, 08:02 PM

Well- I found a couple pictures of just what I was thinking of. This fellow built his box a bit larger in each direction of stock. Grafted in the center of a tailgate so he has a logo too.

fourspeedwagon · 04-05-2015, 08:03 PM

And this pic too

72smoker · 04-05-2015, 10:08 PM

I'm in on the idea. I have one I would like to do the same with.

04-04-2015, 10:24 PM	#1
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? My 51 has a flat/dump bed on it. I'm looking to use a longbox and either widen it or the fenders/tubs to fit the dual rear wheels. Anybody done or seen a one ton AD pickup with duals and a box instead of a flatbed? Attached Images

04-04-2015, 10:51 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? Never seen one but Im in to see how you do it .

04-04-2015, 11:02 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,581	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? You could make the fenders real wide with a small inside wheel well or widen the box and use a wider inside wheel well and maybe widen the fenders just a few inches. If you decide to do it I might be interested in the bed and hoist if you decide to sell them for my 1-1/2 ton. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-04-2015, 11:45 PM	#4
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? Hopefully I can use the hydraulics and still have a dump box,but if not- you're first on the list there Mr48. You should come over one of these days and take a tour of my junque--

04-05-2015, 12:09 AM	#5
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? I think dual rear wheels were an option on the 3600 and 3800 trucks. I also believe there was a wide rear fender option for them too. I've never seen one, but it would be cool none the less. Superior glass offers wider rear fenders. As long as you don't mind fiberglass. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...sto/52124.html If you do pursue it, I would look for a 3600 bed, they are alot more plentiful than the 1 ton 9 foot beds. You may have to move the axle forward though.

04-05-2015, 02:17 PM	#6
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? I thought it was an option but possibly just for flatbed/stakebeds? I've yet to find a photo of a standard box equipped that way. It'd be cool to see what factory looked like, but I do have it in my head already. Last edited by fourspeedwagon; 04-05-2015 at 02:24 PM.

04-05-2015, 07:40 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,581	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? I've never seen a photo of an AD with factory dual rear wheels with a factory box with fenders on it. From what I have seen they didn't sell a lot of single rear wheel one tons with stepside boxes on them. The ones I have seen started out as someone's delivery rig. Usually to deliver lumber from a lumber yard. No worries on the hoist, It was just a thought if you decided to sell it. I think my daughter has decided she wants to build the 1-1/2 ton and she was thinking flatbed with a hoist. And yes we will have to meet up one of these days as we live less than 15 miles apart at the most. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-05-2015, 08:02 PM	#8
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? Well- I found a couple pictures of just what I was thinking of. This fellow built his box a bit larger in each direction of stock. Grafted in the center of a tailgate so he has a logo too. Attached Images

04-05-2015, 08:03 PM	#9
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? And this pic too Attached Images

04-05-2015, 10:08 PM	#10
72smoker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CR IA Posts: 160	Re: 51 GMC 1 ton dually with a box? I'm in on the idea. I have one I would like to do the same with. __________________ 1972 c/20 cummins 1948 3800



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