Heavy metal

I got this beast for $50. and a set of used tires. So now it is what should I do with it? I saw the videos of Stacy David (Gears)and his treatment of a '68 COE. If I had the kind of money he is able to use I would buy a new highway tractor to play with. I'm unsure how the drive train is at this point but I can only hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

I would put the cab on a newer frame, lower it and make a cool car hauler out of it.

get it running strong.
give it a menacing paint job.
and have a reliable car hauler.

I'd scrap it, take the pigeon thrower and shoot a few!

POPS

A low riding car hauler would be a good look.
Put a LS2 or a LQ4 in it

sawzall said:

I would put the cab on a newer frame, lower it and make a cool car hauler out of it.

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diddo

Old Iron said:

A low riding car hauler would be a good look.
Put a LS2 or a LQ4 in it

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If I were to put an engine into it I would be going big block [dr Probably Ford

BruceKoukalaka said:

If I were to put an engine into it I would be going big block [dr Probably Ford

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Now why would you go and do something foolish like that??!? Unless its a turbo powerstroke...........

Definitely drop it and make a hauler though!!! Does it have a PTO driven lift and such on it?

sawzall said:

I would put the cab on a newer frame, lower it and make a cool car hauler out of it.

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Thats the way I would go too.

hauler

yep,


A CAR HAULER

Later

Add some good tires, a bit of wing if you have to, some monsterous horsepower and RACE IT!

http://www.driven-imagery.com/2012_ppihc_pikes_peak_open_cars/h2c49fd4b#h2c49fd4b


77 Mike Ryan - 2008 Freightliner Cascadia e by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr

(You did say money was no object, right?)

MikeR said:

Add some good tires, a bit of wing if you have to, some monsterous horsepower and RACE IT!

http://www.driven-imagery.com/2012_ppihc_pikes_peak_open_cars/h2c49fd4b#h2c49fd4b


77 Mike Ryan - 2008 Freightliner Cascadia e by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr

(You did say money was no object, right?)

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LOL if I had the money I'd probably put a Powerstroke in it mated to the original 5+2 trans and yes it does have a hoist for dumping.

Looks like we're tied between scrapping it and rat rodding it, which way to go Hmmmm???????[ddd[

The car hauler sounds like the best choice for it to me.

BruceKoukalaka said:

Looks like we're tied between scrapping it and rat rodding it, which way to go Hmmmm???????[ddd[

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Now do a poll between scrap, rat rod, and car hauler/tow.

Rat rod low rider.

Ok so fixing it up original is out of the poll so between Lowering it and making a hauler, rat rodding, and scrapping which way would you go? Yes it does have a hoist, PTO and ready to accept up to a 18' deck as the wooden grain box was removed.

Car hauler!!! Low to the ground!!!

There ya have it; a rat rod lowrider car hauler with the original drivetrain. Sounds good to me. [

Ok so I guess it'll be a low riding car hauler with the original drivetrain BUT scrap the stock frame and those tired old tires!!! Guess I'll be looking to purchase an old Ford Van (longest one I can find)