Project "HOT WRECK" 62 Short box DUALLY

[pimpston65]

no worries, i will enjoy your welding skills til the engine work starts!!!

[cooperhw]

"WOW" that's all I got.


No,

Serious,

That's it.

Awesome. I had to chime in so I can find my way back (like leaving bread crumbs. I am subscribed.
You started to build a 1 ton dually short box. Is that still the end goal? If so I am so happy. I have started a 68 1 ton short bed step side project and thought I "was all alone out there". Would do my heart good as well as my sanity to think that I "was not the only one who thought this would look cool".
Anyhow, your skills and vision is cool as heck. An inspiration to me for sure

"Keep On Trucking".

[Bomp]

Originally Posted by HOT WRECKS

I'm always happy to see your checking up on me
It would be a super lofty goal but it sure would be cool if I could my HOT WRECK street legal. Not done but quasi street legal for your Aug 22 BBQ. after all your only one country and 15 hours away.I love Portland, Hazelnuts, and seemingly impossible road trips.
David Freiburger & Mike Finnegan from "roadkill" are my heroes when it come to road trips.
Heres to hoping you'll have a 3rd annually BBQ I'll be there!

Lookin in before working another Saturday. Geesh, Now my minds blown with the over the top frame work.
You're more than welcome to drop in at the meet up.
Man I'd die to drive that Wicked truck.

[HOT WRECKS]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

"WOW" that's all I got.


No,

Serious,

That's it.

Awesome. I had to chime in so I can find my way back (like leaving bread crumbs. I am subscribed.
You started to build a 1 ton dually short box. Is that still the end goal? If so I am so happy. I have started a 68 1 ton short bed step side project and thought I "was all alone out there". Would do my heart good as well as my sanity to think that I "was not the only one who thought this would look cool".
Anyhow, your skills and vision is cool as heck. An inspiration to me for sure

"Keep On Trucking".

There has been a few build changes along the way, as there always is. But my end goal has not changed. It still will end up as a 1ton short box dually.
I searched long and hard to get a cab and chassis dually truck for this build. So that I could have the 63.5'' wheel mounting surface to WMS axle. A single rear wheel axle is 67.5'' and a dually truck is extra wide at 72'' So I will not have a huge hipped dually with a 63.5'' axle I'm excited to see how it turns out myself

Originally Posted by Bomp

Lookin in before working another Saturday. Geesh, Now my minds blown with the over the top frame work.
You're more than welcome to drop in at the meet up.
Man I'd die to drive that Wicked truck.

You know when I started this project it was suppose to be a quick rat rod build. But it has quickly escalated to this full frame project. I would love to see this truck done this year but I foresee progress coming to a crashing halt again very soon

[HOT WRECKS]

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I decided to add date and facts to random pictures to show that I'm building in real time.



here is the trim line of the top portion of the Z'd



trimmed and capped



up next is installing the crossmember and building the gussets/fishplates for the backside of the frame.


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[jonzcustomshop]

are you planning to re "Z" the front to drop the radiator/core support and bumper mounts?

[Justin@EntropyRad]

unreal metal sticking wizardry

[Bomp]

Since this amazing build started I've bought stock in grinding and blending tool bits and the stock has gone through the roof.

Diggin the date code on the pics.
Excellent Metal Skillz as always.

[HOT WRECKS]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

are you planning to re "Z" the front to drop the radiator/core support and bumper mounts?

Yes I will need to drop the front portion or the frame 4'' 2'' to compensate for the Z'd and another 2'' for where I split and widened the frame. I will also need to shorten it by 1'' the amount I moved it forward at the Z'd.
One mistake I made along the way was getting rid of the original frame before I completed the build. Hindsight, I really needed the front frame horns from the steering box forward off the 1962 frame. for proper bumper and rad support mounting. So I bought this truck for $100 Canadian $75ish American just for those frame bits. It runs and drives, even the 9' box PTO powered hydraulic dump works So I'm have a hard time coming to terms with the fact I must amputate the front portion of the frame to transplant it onto my HOT WRECK.

Originally Posted by Justin@EntropyRad

unreal metal sticking wizardry

Thanks

Originally Posted by Bomp

Since this amazing build started I've bought stock in grinding and blending tool bits and the stock has gone through the roof.

Diggin the date code on the pics.
Excellent Metal Skillz as always.

LOL! cut off discs, grinder discs, flapper discs, sanding discs Etc. Etc. I've lost count on how many I have consumed. You know some people can't stand the sound of nails on a chalk board, others can't stand the texture of removing the cotton ball from the top of a pill jar. And I can't stand the feel of grinder disc powder under my feet. Seriously can't stand it!! and I don't know why.I call it walking on a shuffle board effect. So I don't know what I do more of Grind/cut, or sweep.

[Evoracer]

Originally Posted by HOT WRECKS

And I can't stand the feel of grinder disc powder under my feet. Seriously can't stand it!! and I don't know why.I call it walking on a shuffle board effect. So I don't know what I do more of Grind/cut, or sweep.

Hahaha. I do this A LOT! The broom and dust pan are my most used tools. lol

[Bomp]

I use my push broom all the time too. Grinding and metal filings on the floor are like when I worked at Burger King (in high school) you didn't walk you skated on the greasy floor.
Killer deal and I mean KILLER DEAL on the '62.
I can understand not wanting to cut up the '62 for the frame horns but what I don't understand is why you don't build your own frame horns. With your skillz frame horns are like entry level into fab skills 101.
Another question too is even if you did lop off the '62s frame horns would you have to modify them some sorts to jive with all the rest of the mods or is a straight forward dealio?
AND........ '62s are welcome in August.
Thats about it.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Bomp

I use my push broom all the time too. Grinding and metal filings on the floor are like when I worked at Burger King (in high school) you didn't walk you skated on the greasy floor.
Killer deal and I mean KILLER DEAL on the '62.
I can understand not wanting to cut up the '62 for the frame horns but what I don't understand is why you don't build your own frame horns. With your skillz frame horns are like entry level into fab skills 101.
Another question too is even if you did lop off the '62s frame horns would you have to modify them some sorts to jive with all the rest of the mods or is a straight forward dealio?
AND........ '62s are welcome in August.
Thats about it.

Would it not work better to use the 62's frame horns as the pattern for dimensional reasons & then as Bomp mentioned just fab new ones (since things will require re-work most likely)? Then they could be welded right back where they were 'borrowed' from. Win/win.....

[chevycowboy1985]

Love the build keep up the work and nice to see another alberta truck nice find on the parts truck wish I could find one that cheap for the box

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by HOT WRECKS

There has been a few build changes along the way, as there always is. But my end goal has not changed. It still will end up as a 1ton short box dually.
I searched long and hard to get a cab and chassis dually truck for this build. So that I could have the 63.5'' wheel mounting surface to WMS axle. A single rear wheel axle is 67.5'' and a dually truck is extra wide at 72'' So I will not have a huge hipped dually with a 63.5'' axle I'm excited to see how it turns out myself

You know when I started this project it was suppose to be a quick rat rod build. But it has quickly escalated to this full frame project. I would love to see this truck done this year but I foresee progress coming to a crashing halt again very soon

Check out This step side bed I widened 6 inches this weekend to fit over my narrow dually short bed step side 68.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

Check out This step side bed I widened 6 inches this weekend to fit over my narrow dually short bed step side 68.

Sorry, could not post pics. Here's a couple of the bed I widened this past weekend.

Hope you don't think I am trying to hijack your awesome thread. That is not my intention. Just wanted to show you how I am tackling my "Short Box Dually".

[HOT WRECKS]

^^^I'm watching your build to see how it all turns out^^^

[HOT WRECKS]

last weekend I obtained suspension parts.
This low mile motorhome donated its entire front suspension and brakes. Everything was in great condition. Front end in my C30 was absolutely expired. The threaded bushings were seized and the caps were rotating in the control arms. And the dually rotors were paper thin on the inside.



Also sandblasted them, plus lots of other bits.



Ok so everyone has spoken their mine about me amputating the front frame horns from the 1962 Apache.
Good news you all !! you saved It from being Cannibalized. It can rest freely in my storage yard, AKA "Congregation Of Hot Wrecks" Until It's destiny is chosen.
I just want to make sure that the front portion of the frame on my "HOT WRECK" matches the stock look of all the other modifications. No boxed end frame rails. I think I can accomplish this by using a section of this 1959 chev truck frame. The rails are 5'' same as my HOT WRECK.


NOW..........what to build out of a 1962 9'' box C30 hmmmm.......I shall call It "LUCKY WRECK"


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[Bomp]

After reading that the '62 will be saved I breathed a sigh of relief.
Good looking a arms.

[66-PMD-GMC]

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