Arkansawer
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Heres something different for ya. If anyone was wanting to do something different, they could always build one of these. Old mail cars and Stiltmobiles.
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Reign
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ok, so that is going to be my project after the rat rod. i already go offroading with my f250. why not bring two loves together. dropped rat rod truck. then an offroading rat rod stiltmobile. yea, im down.
whytesmoke
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Very cool never knew they did that ,must be the very frist monster truck made.[cl
39chev
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Just when I thought I have seen everything. Can I say I want one
Arkansawer
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Yeah i thought they were awesome, so i figured id share the info.
Now remember, NONE of them were 4 wheel drive.
Now remember, NONE of them were 4 wheel drive.
Bonehead
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Right up my alley. Good pictures.
Wonder what they used to get the gearing down to where it needs to be for those big tyres? Can't imagine there were too many aftermarket ring and pinion sets around then LOL..
Possibly just used the whole tractor axle in the rear?
Possibly just used the whole tractor axle in the rear?
PA41
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Probably a worm gear rear axle like the Trucks of that time used.
I NEED one of those!!
Good rice buggy...
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hillbillysurf
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Is them thar Hillbilly style " DONKS " ????? 
Arkansawer
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lol I was telling the wife that the picture of the truck on the HUGE white wheels and low profile tires, the stiltmobile, was the first "DUBS".
lol I was telling the wife that the picture of the truck on the HUGE white wheels and low profile tires, the stiltmobile, was the first "DUBS".
haha i just told that to mine and her response was.. "thats where the word dubs came from"!! haha
Wow... those are really kool! we'd use those for high water since it hardly ever snows here! [cl
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Shea Laking
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lol I was telling the wife that the picture of the truck on the HUGE white wheels and low profile tires, the stiltmobile, was the first "DUBS".
Yeah, my first thought was "Vintage pImP Daddy."
These rock, thanks for sharing the unusual old pics!
Regards,
Shea
Arkansawer
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That second pic should give Gastrick and idea on what to do to his new project car.
truckster
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must...have...one...
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
For gearing, my guess is two transmissions. First/first would be plenty low. Lots of doodlebugs were built that way.
