55 IH Cabover build

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So after a little tracing this is what I hope to have.

After some cutting.

Just mocked up in the truck. Gonna just glue this on in for now even with the break. and hunt around for a original one. The one I cut is still better than the one I had with all the holes in it haha

Next up was some major surgery.

Prepping the frame for the cut.

The donor be sacrificed for the cause.

First cut

Lining things up

After some beefing up to rid the truck of some bounce.

 

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Tada

 

[05snopro440]

I've always wondered how one of these would ride, drive, and handle with the trailer back end? I've seen a couple done this way before. Definitely out of the box! I'm interested to see how it works on the road!

 

[skull]

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great looking, keep us updated

Later

 

[bob w]

Really cool. You have great vision.

 

[Tango88]

Just a crazy bad ass build...LOVE IT!

Outside the box?...What box?

 

[willbee]

really nice build.. will the other wheels you`ve put on the front cause any steering problems, as they look like they`ll be like a reversed wheel? and on a like note, will you be changing out the hubs and wheels on the rear, say like to heavyduty 8lug system? anyway sir, carry on, its awsome to see your ideas coming to life.

 

[Dirtyrat]

How did you cut the glass?

 

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I've always wondered how one of these would ride, drive, and handle with the trailer back end? I've seen a couple done this way before. Definitely out of the box! I'm interested to see how it works on the road!

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From the little I've driving it around the back roads it seems fine but time will tell when I hit the highway.
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really nice build.. will the other wheels you`ve put on the front cause any steering problems, as they look like they`ll be like a reversed wheel? and on a like note, will you be changing out the hubs and wheels on the rear, say like to heavyduty 8lug system? anyway sir, carry on, its awsome to see your ideas coming to life.

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Those stock steel wheels I won't be using due to the offset and didn't think it'll fair well on the wheel bearings.
For the rear I'm not changing anything actually I belive they are 3500pb axles and should be fine for what I'm going to use the truck for.
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How did you cut the glass?

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All I used is a run of the mill glass cutter, razor blade and propane torch.
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Slow on the updates and little short on the photos but got some updates.

Some more dent pulling

Not sure yet how I'll get everything smoothed out yet. As I can't get right into that panel to fix it better without cutting it out.

Stripped out the dash and jazz to paint everything.

And all the bits

Getting all the insulation in and dash all in and wired up.

Built a switch box for the power seat stuff. Wiring that thing took a good part of the evening and I still have to do the other side yet lol

Decided to strip the cab so I have a good foundation, and I'm still waiting on finding a sleeper yet so it gave me something to do.

Got the glass installed

My buddy came over last week and saw a visor on the wall I said it wouldn't fit but we tired it anyway. Fit was pretty good

 

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So took it outside to see what I have going on digging it just needs that sleeper. I'm going to with a 42" bunk that I found should be getting it next week. The pallet represents the sleeper.

 

[Flipper_1938]

too freakin' cool!!! [cl [cl [cl

 

[sawzall]

WOW, this is really COOL!

 

[skull]

nice

awwwsooooome[cl

Later

 

[BruceKoukalaka]

Man that is really cool[P[P[P[[[

 

[Dirtyrat]

I love it, that is just freaking awesome looking!
Great job on this!

 

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Ok been a while but got a bunch done. Did a little work on the rear fenders didn't like the bulky look of them. So I trimmed them down a little.

Then added a little to back of the deck.

I'm pretty happy with the results.

So this weekend I found a sleeper finally was cheap 200$ but needs lots of work in the sense to fit the truck right.

It's a little to wide and tall all at the same time haha.

So on forth with the disassembly.

 

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And more disassembly.

Make a little room in the cab

So after a weekend of trashing we have now narrowed it by 11" and shortened it 13".

Now after chopping up the flares.

So this is where I'm at as I now am sectioning the roof down 6", let the fun times with fiberglass begin.

 

[Neverdone]

Awesome!!! This should be a real handy rig once your done!!

 

[Undercover Customs]

This is turning out really cool.

Keep it up man...