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fishnixon · 10-10-2018, 05:17 PM

I’ve been getting ready for winter...expecting a few inches of snow tonight. Dolly’s dump box is up and her 4x4 suspension is in the garage, ready for me to work on it again. The 1972 C50 dumper is new to me and I put some $$$ into wheels and tires.

**too much stuff** · 10-10-2018, 06:16 PM

You will be needing the 4x4 in no time the way this fall is going!

fishnixon · 10-10-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

You will be needing the 4x4 in no time the way this fall is going!

You have that right! It could be a brutal winter...

fishnixon · 10-20-2018, 12:00 AM

Did some engine clean up. I am bringing Dolly to the 2nd Annual Jake Forsman Memorial Auto Show and Burnout Contest. More pics to come tomorrow.

**rustytruck50** · 10-20-2018, 12:35 AM

Looks great! Like your new C50

fishnixon · 10-20-2018, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Looks great! Like your new C50

Thank you...also hung some mud flaps, painted the box, added radio antenna...pictures to come

...I had to put some of my $$$ stash into wheels and tires on the C50 to make it safe to drive. I have some cool ideas IMO for the big dumper, and will document it at some time.

**mattfranklin** · 10-20-2018, 09:06 AM

You're growing quite a nice fleet of vehicles. Also, nice trick with the aluminum foil as masking material before paint. Beautiful results, too.

fishnixon · 10-20-2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mattfranklin

You're growing quite a nice fleet of vehicles. Also, nice trick with the aluminum foil as masking material before paint. Beautiful results, too.

Thank you... yes, it applies pretty quick and holds well. Fast and easy.

Hopefully the fleet will start to combine into one or two real nice trucks. The yellow 72 Chevy is a real drivetrain keeper… 402 big block with factory air, disc brakes and tilt column. That one should be fun as well. I do have to get to my short box that is on the rack inside the garage first.

fishnixon · 10-20-2018, 04:45 PM

Cleaned up Dolly, put on some side boards for the dump box. Check out how nice the floor of the box is.

fishnixon · 10-20-2018, 04:52 PM

Here’s Dolly’s partner. 1972 Chevy C50, 4yd box, 350 sb with camelback heads, 4 speed+2speed rearend. New 22.5” one piece wheels with new 10.00 drives and steers...The crooked bumper is because the bottom bolts of the bumper aren’t there, a previous owner issue, so I’ll have to press that heavy beast into position and bolt it.

fishnixon · 10-20-2018, 05:00 PM

I did not make it to the car show...with the temps dropping below freezing, I had to get my heavy equipment in their yard positions for plowing. I don’t like running the big stuff when it’s real cold because 1. I don’t have to...and 2. Things break when cold/hydraulics etc...

fishnixon · 06-03-2019, 12:51 AM

I am getting back to Dolly...I won’t get into why the delay. Here is a pic of the 3 trucks that currently are insured. I’ve been driving the car hauler and Dolly quite often this spring. Included is a pic of Dolly heading east on Hwy 169 between Tower and Ely Mn.

fishnixon · 06-03-2019, 12:53 AM

Here I am taking the heat wrench to the U bolt nuts for the front leaf springs.

fishnixon · 06-03-2019, 12:59 AM

Removing old bushings...grinder with a cut off wheel worked well in the space available at the eyelet. I folded an edge over, and drove it out with a 3 lb hammer and chisel...wasn’t the worst job ever.

Average Joe · 06-03-2019, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fishnixon

I am getting back to Dolly...I won’t get into why the delay. Here is a pic of the 3 trucks that currently are insured. I’ve been driving the car hauler and Dolly quite often this spring. Included is a pic of Dolly heading east on Hwy 169 between Tower and Ely Mn.

Great shot. Beautiful fleet!!

72 tigger · 06-03-2019, 06:48 PM

Nice work on Dolly!

fishnixon · 06-04-2019, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

Great shot. Beautiful fleet!!

Thanks! At least two others to start and finish as well...whew

fishnixon · 06-04-2019, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Nice work on Dolly!

Thank you

**too much stuff** · 06-04-2019, 10:56 PM

That's a nice fleet you have there.
The car show in blackberry is july 13th if you are interested.

fishnixon · 06-04-2019, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

That's a nice fleet you have there.
The car show in blackberry is july 13th if you are interested.

Thanks...tell me where Blackberry is?...Is it close to GRapids?

fishnixon · 06-08-2019, 02:25 PM

After pressing out the last bushing, I put the 2 piece rubber bushings in using liquid soap and let them sit overnight. Otherwise they kept popping out trying to rush the placement of the steel sleeve.

fishnixon · 06-08-2019, 02:32 PM

Here I’ve slid and tapped the metal sleeve into the rubber bushings utilizing soap...easy. Now, what is the “G” on one of the leaf springs...a weight or length demarcation? Let me know.

**too much stuff** · 06-08-2019, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fishnixon

Thanks...tell me where Blackberry is?...Is it close to GRapids?

Between grand rapids and warba on hwy 2

fishnixon · 06-08-2019, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

between grand rapids and warba on hwy 2

👍👍👍

fishnixon · 06-21-2019, 11:56 PM

Finally received my bushings for Dolly and put them in. Leafs are coming together well.

10-10-2018, 05:17 PM	#201
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I’ve been getting ready for winter...expecting a few inches of snow tonight. Dolly’s dump box is up and her 4x4 suspension is in the garage, ready for me to work on it again. The 1972 C50 dumper is new to me and I put some $$$ into wheels and tires. Attached Images

10-10-2018, 06:16 PM	#202
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Dumptruck Dolly You will be needing the 4x4 in no time the way this fall is going! __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-20-2018, 12:00 AM	#204
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Did some engine clean up. I am bringing Dolly to the 2nd Annual Jake Forsman Memorial Auto Show and Burnout Contest. More pics to come tomorrow. Attached Images

10-20-2018, 12:35 AM	#205
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Looks great! Like your new C50 __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

10-20-2018, 09:06 AM	#207
mattfranklin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moraga, CA Posts: 812	Re: Dumptruck Dolly You're growing quite a nice fleet of vehicles. Also, nice trick with the aluminum foil as masking material before paint. Beautiful results, too. __________________ (Very) Slow-Going Build Thread: Stock 1970 Short Step with Stock 1970 LT-1 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567340

10-20-2018, 04:45 PM	#209
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Cleaned up Dolly, put on some side boards for the dump box. Check out how nice the floor of the box is. Attached Images

10-20-2018, 04:52 PM	#210
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Here’s Dolly’s partner. 1972 Chevy C50, 4yd box, 350 sb with camelback heads, 4 speed+2speed rearend. New 22.5” one piece wheels with new 10.00 drives and steers...The crooked bumper is because the bottom bolts of the bumper aren’t there, a previous owner issue, so I’ll have to press that heavy beast into position and bolt it. Attached Images

10-20-2018, 05:00 PM	#211
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I did not make it to the car show...with the temps dropping below freezing, I had to get my heavy equipment in their yard positions for plowing. I don’t like running the big stuff when it’s real cold because 1. I don’t have to...and 2. Things break when cold/hydraulics etc...

06-03-2019, 12:51 AM	#212
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I am getting back to Dolly...I won’t get into why the delay. Here is a pic of the 3 trucks that currently are insured. I’ve been driving the car hauler and Dolly quite often this spring. Included is a pic of Dolly heading east on Hwy 169 between Tower and Ely Mn. Attached Images

06-03-2019, 12:53 AM	#213
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Here I am taking the heat wrench to the U bolt nuts for the front leaf springs. Attached Images

06-03-2019, 12:59 AM	#214
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Removing old bushings...grinder with a cut off wheel worked well in the space available at the eyelet. I folded an edge over, and drove it out with a 3 lb hammer and chisel...wasn’t the worst job ever. Attached Images

06-03-2019, 06:48 PM	#216
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,250	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Nice work on Dolly!

06-04-2019, 10:56 PM	#219
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Dumptruck Dolly That's a nice fleet you have there. The car show in blackberry is july 13th if you are interested. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-08-2019, 02:25 PM	#221
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly After pressing out the last bushing, I put the 2 piece rubber bushings in using liquid soap and let them sit overnight. Otherwise they kept popping out trying to rush the placement of the steel sleeve. Attached Images

06-08-2019, 02:32 PM	#222
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Here I’ve slid and tapped the metal sleeve into the rubber bushings utilizing soap...easy. Now, what is the “G” on one of the leaf springs...a weight or length demarcation? Let me know. Attached Images



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06-21-2019, 11:56 PM	#225
fishnixon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Finally received my bushings for Dolly and put them in. Leafs are coming together well. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 06-23-2019 at 01:15 AM.

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