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91rcsb · 10-24-2015, 08:46 PM

Hey guys,
Showed up and starting asking questions the past few weeks and though I would share some progression pictures. Truck was originally a 133" lwb cab and chassis.

**LockDoc** · 10-24-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 91rcsb

Hey guys,
Showed up and starting asking questions the past few weeks and though I would share some progression pictures. Truck was originally a 133" lwb cab and chassis.

Looks like a pretty good start. What are the plans for it?

LockDoc

91rcsb · 10-24-2015, 09:09 PM

Plans are to keep it fairly original body wise, truck needs an entire floor panel, cab corners, rockers just that I can see. I may tackle that in the distant future. Next will be tuning up the 250 I6. I have everything purchased, just need to install. Going to flip the axle, lose some leaf springs and get the truck lower to the ground. I also have to decide what to do for a box/service body. The truck will be an around town cruiser.

SGJ72 · 10-24-2015, 09:27 PM

nice ride. and, dumb question, probably: what's flipping the axle do?

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-25-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SGJ72

nice ride. and, dumb question, probably: what's flipping the axle do?

This will lower the rear of the truck.

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-25-2015, 07:36 AM

I have been on the lookout for a truck set up like this for a while. I would go the opposite direction though and leave the winch bed and gin poles and add a Dana 60 front axle, t case , converting to 4x4. The. Again I already have a truck that's lowered 3"/4"

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-25-2015, 07:38 AM

It see the door signs say it came from a house mover. It has a look similar to ones I saw growing up in south Texas. They were used as oil lease service trucks. Obviously longer wheelbase and Usually loaded with a lot more tools.

I almost bout a late 80's k30 about six months ago. It was actually a ranch truck. It had a flat bed but no bed winch. It had a partial 2" pipe exoskeleton. No title and owner wanted $1500. One of his kids talked him out of it after we made the deal.

Ken B · 10-25-2015, 09:41 AM

Very cool truck! I love to see trucks such as yours saved...

hugger6933 · 10-25-2015, 09:44 AM

I wouldn't mind if my C30 found a new home. It would just be one less on my plate. Love the 4 eyed one ton it should make a fun project. Jim

**LockDoc** · 10-25-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hugger6933

I wouldn't mind if my C30 found a new home. It would just be one less on my plate. Love the 4 eyed one ton it should make a fun project. Jim

Why don't you get a 6 month "Premium" membership and advertise it on the board? No better place to sell it than to a like minded audience....

LockDoc

cooperhw · 10-25-2015, 10:30 AM

Nice. I also have a SWB 1 ton C30. Cool to have something different. My truck's name is Homer.

91rcsb · 10-26-2015, 07:35 PM

Had another picture I figured I would share.

chopnchaneled · 10-27-2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cooperhw

Nice. I also have a SWB 1 ton C30. Cool to have something different. My truck's name is Homer.

Wayne,, Would you mind telling me what the wheel base is on Homer?
Thanks
Joe

cooperhw · 10-27-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chopnchaneled

Wayne,, Would you mind telling me what the wheel base is on Homer?
Thanks
Joe

Standard 115" short wheelbase. My truck started life as a 157" wheelbase cab and chassis. Went directly to Open Road who sliced the frame and extended it 18 more inches to a grand total of 175". When I shortened it I took out exactly 60".

91rcsb · 11-12-2015, 06:45 PM

Got the rear axle flipped. Still have the pinion angle to set and shorter shocks to mount. I will be getting a notch welded in eventually. The truck isn't going anywhere for the winter so no rush, about 1.5" off the frame currently. Next will be getting the front down.

cooperhw · 11-12-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 91rcsb

Got the rear axle flipped. Still have the pinion angle to set and shorter shocks to mount. I will be getting a notch welded in eventually. The truck isn't going anywhere for the winter so no rush, about 1.5" off the frame currently. Next will be getting the front down.

Looks great. Have this same thing in mind for Homer some day in the future possibly. We'll see.

collin70k/20 · 11-12-2015, 11:10 PM

Sweet truck man. Keep sharing the progress!

AJs 5150 · 11-12-2015, 11:46 PM

Sweet truck. Keep us posted with the progress!
i have a 68 with a 157" wheelbase

91rcsb · 11-22-2015, 01:38 AM

Got the front lowered. Not easy to make this thing look low with the 33" tall tires.

yuccales · 11-22-2015, 10:53 AM

Looking good!

flashed · 11-22-2015, 11:29 AM

I like this one ,Im in .

tommys72 · 11-22-2015, 01:47 PM

Very nice! I'm digging the look

Sqznby · 11-22-2015, 07:25 PM

Awesome, it looks great.

10-24-2015, 08:46 PM	#1
91rcsb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 20	1 ton swb dually Hey guys, Showed up and starting asking questions the past few weeks and though I would share some progression pictures. Truck was originally a 133" lwb cab and chassis.

10-24-2015, 09:09 PM	#3
91rcsb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 20	Re: 1 ton swb dually Plans are to keep it fairly original body wise, truck needs an entire floor panel, cab corners, rockers just that I can see. I may tackle that in the distant future. Next will be tuning up the 250 I6. I have everything purchased, just need to install. Going to flip the axle, lose some leaf springs and get the truck lower to the ground. I also have to decide what to do for a box/service body. The truck will be an around town cruiser.

10-24-2015, 09:27 PM	#4
SGJ72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boulder, CO (SLC, UT for the moment) Posts: 23	Re: 1 ton swb dually nice ride. and, dumb question, probably: what's flipping the axle do? __________________ no build thread, but I could probably rig together a bill-thread

10-25-2015, 07:36 AM	#6
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 1 ton swb dually I have been on the lookout for a truck set up like this for a while. I would go the opposite direction though and leave the winch bed and gin poles and add a Dana 60 front axle, t case , converting to 4x4. The. Again I already have a truck that's lowered 3"/4"

10-25-2015, 07:38 AM	#7
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: 1 ton swb dually It see the door signs say it came from a house mover. It has a look similar to ones I saw growing up in south Texas. They were used as oil lease service trucks. Obviously longer wheelbase and Usually loaded with a lot more tools. I almost bout a late 80's k30 about six months ago. It was actually a ranch truck. It had a flat bed but no bed winch. It had a partial 2" pipe exoskeleton. No title and owner wanted $1500. One of his kids talked him out of it after we made the deal.

10-25-2015, 09:41 AM	#8
Ken B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: danbury, ct. Posts: 568	Re: 1 ton swb dually Very cool truck! I love to see trucks such as yours saved...

10-25-2015, 09:44 AM	#9
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: 1 ton swb dually I wouldn't mind if my C30 found a new home. It would just be one less on my plate. Love the 4 eyed one ton it should make a fun project. Jim

10-25-2015, 10:30 AM	#11
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 1 ton swb dually Nice. I also have a SWB 1 ton C30. Cool to have something different. My truck's name is Homer. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

10-26-2015, 07:35 PM	#12
91rcsb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 20	Re: 1 ton swb dually Had another picture I figured I would share.

11-12-2015, 06:45 PM	#15
91rcsb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 20	Re: 1 ton swb dually Got the rear axle flipped. Still have the pinion angle to set and shorter shocks to mount. I will be getting a notch welded in eventually. The truck isn't going anywhere for the winter so no rush, about 1.5" off the frame currently. Next will be getting the front down.

11-12-2015, 11:10 PM	#17
collin70k/20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Schaefferstown, PA Posts: 202	Re: 1 ton swb dually Sweet truck man. Keep sharing the progress!

11-12-2015, 11:46 PM	#18
AJs 5150 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Paradise, Ca Posts: 5	Re: 1 ton swb dually Sweet truck. Keep us posted with the progress! i have a 68 with a 157" wheelbase

11-22-2015, 01:38 AM	#19
91rcsb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 20	Re: 1 ton swb dually Got the front lowered. Not easy to make this thing look low with the 33" tall tires.

11-22-2015, 10:53 AM	#20
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,647	Re: 1 ton swb dually Looking good!

11-22-2015, 11:29 AM	#21
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 1 ton swb dually I like this one ,Im in .



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11-22-2015, 01:47 PM	#22
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: 1 ton swb dually Very nice! I'm digging the look __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

11-22-2015, 07:25 PM	#23
Sqznby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NC Posts: 54	Re: 1 ton swb dually Awesome, it looks great.

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