New tow rig ideas, input wanted

[Willowbilly3]

Here's one I really want. Pull the cab and put a regular front on it over a one ton chassis. I just have to figure out how to haul it, one front hub is missing.

Thing I like about this one is you could have more leg room which most single cabs and COEs just don't have enough of to get a good seat and some leg room.

21, I still don't have anything big enough to haul this home on. I probably could just torch the frame off right behind the cab and drag it on, still probably 7000#

 

[21willys]

Hmm ya the weight could be a issue for regular car trailer. My wedge is rated at 21k on the axles, just Lmk and I'll go get it for ya

 

[Pookie Bros]

I had a guy give me this a few years ago and being 100 miles away and my terminal case of putting stuff off, just found out they took it to the crusher, and it had a running hemi when it was parked.

Yup. This would have been suhweet built up with a smoker compression engine.

 

[Yankee Transplant]

Hey this truck looks like its on a 1/2 ton chevy ?? maybe find a peterbuilt body and sleeper and put it on the one ton frame or it may be an 8 lug cant tell for sure

 

[AZRodDave]

Holy smokes!!!

AZ dave... That thing is cool but man wonder what the wheel base is....

Found some info on it

http://www.rodauthority.com/news/function-and-form-come-together-for-a-38-diamond-t-and-a-model-a/

Here's a profile.... Looooooooong
http://www.speednik.com/files/2014/04/weaver011.jpg

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous alright. But cool as heck!

There was another one on youtube where a guy put a sliding double dually axle in the rear that locked and unlocked and slid forward to lower the flatbed. It was FWD from a Toronado and a '50s Chevy cab up front. Another equally absurd engineering marvel.

 

[AZRodDave]

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous alright. But cool as heck!

There was another one on youtube where a guy put a sliding double dually axle in the rear that locked and unlocked and slid forward to lower the flatbed. It was FWD from a Toronado and a '50s Chevy cab up front. Another equally absurd engineering marvel.

Found it! "This is a 1948 Chevy Cab Over truck with a Cadillac Eldorado front wheel drive. The rear axles unlock and slide forward when I put the truck in reverse. This allows for a very low drive on angle."

http://youtu.be/28MRGe8dkx0

 

[AZRodDave]

COEs

Found some more, from the ridiculous to the sublime! [dr

http://youtu.be/q2gBbqIxLek

 

[CORPO]

did you see this one? its a 4 door willys body that he turns into a cab over.. its a series of long videos but i just clicked through and stopped at the parts i wanted to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIm3ptWE-kY&app=desktop

heres the finished product... bad wheel choice but pretty feakin cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwR7EBWWGD4

 

[21willys]

Found some more, from the ridiculous to the sublime! [dr

http://youtu.be/q2gBbqIxLek

Some of those are pretty close to what I want. I took a couple screen shots.

 

[21willys]

did you see this one? its a 4 door willys body that he turns into a cab over.. its a series of long videos but i just clicked through and stopped at the parts i wanted to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIm3ptWE-kY&app=desktop

heres the finished product... bad wheel choice but pretty feakin cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwR7EBWWGD4

That is just cool. But I think all the sheet metal work is out of my talent level.

 

[21willys]

I found this but they are a bit crazy on the price IMO.

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/4786677719.html

I wouldn't want to even think about running the original drivetrain and suspension tho.

 

[CORPO]

That is just cool. But I think all the sheet metal work is out of my talent level.

lol mine too!

 

[CORPO]

I found this but they are a bit crazy on the price IMO.

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/4786677719.html

I wouldn't want to even think about running the original drivetrain and suspension tho.

pricey.. but a cool looking truck.. I like the grill on it

 

[Willowbilly3]

I found this but they are a bit crazy on the price IMO.

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/4786677719.html

I wouldn't want to even think about running the original drivetrain and suspension tho.

I could have bought a nicer one than that on auction a few years ago for a couple thou. I think they had to really pound it to get 1800. I had no way to get it home or I would have.

 

[21willys]

I could have bought a nicer one than that on auction a few years ago for a couple thou. I think they had to really pound it to get 1800. I had no way to get it home or I would have.

Please let me know of these auctions lol

 

[Willowbilly3]

Please let me know of these auctions lol

I think it was a 57, local trucking company bought it but I don't know what they ever did with it. It even had good rubber.

 

[Bamamav]

Too high on that 51. Little 250 doesn't even have a turbo, with that two stick, you'd be in the gears all the time.

I've always wanted to get a B Model Mack and put it on a one ton frame and make a pickup out it. Love those old round cabs.

 

[TIMOTHALE]

willys cab over build

here's a link to a friends willys hauler build. there are about a dozen Utubes of the build
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIm3ptWE-kY

 

[AZRodDave]

Here ya go !!!

Saw this on Facebook and just had to post it here. Color coordinated!

Pert near perfect, I'd say.

 

[GJunktionMike]

https://www.facebook.com/GlobalAuto...38118.116612401696010/879559258734650/?type=1 Can't seem to get the picture to load instead.