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Posted: 12/27/2013 2:43:28 PM EDT
Unfortunately, the previous owner pulled the tank off. Would have made one hell of a smoker.
 Oh well. Time to build my dream work truck. It's a '72 Chevy C30. I'll have full specs posted tomorrow.
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Posted: 12/27/2013 3:44:47 PM EDT
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Title should be you bought a pickup truck.
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Posted: 12/27/2013 3:47:04 PM EDT
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Yep you got ya a project there. Lucky for you Year One will carry almost all the parts you will need.
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Posted: 12/27/2013 4:00:27 PM EDT
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Let the games begin!
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Posted: 12/27/2013 4:18:51 PM EDT
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tag
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Posted: 12/27/2013 4:28:23 PM EDT
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Title should be you bought a pickup truck. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Title should be you bought a pickup truck. Well it used to be a firetruck. 
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Yep you got ya a project there. Lucky for you Year One will carry almost all the parts you will need. Thanks, I'll check them out. Quoted:
Let the games begin! It runs great. Needs to be completely rewired but it's mechanically sound. First step a tetanus shot. |
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Posted: 12/27/2013 4:39:41 PM EDT
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gotta tag this
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Posted: 12/27/2013 4:52:45 PM EDT
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If it was me I would do a real good assessment of what the body will need and at what cost. Since you have already done so with the drive chain that's out of the way. As much as you might like the truck at some point it will bring you more $$$$,00 as parts and those $ can be put into a truck that you just might like even more.
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Posted: 12/27/2013 5:22:31 PM EDT
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If it was me I would do a real good assessment of what the body will need and at what cost. Since you have already done so with the drive chain that's out of the way. As much as you might like the truck at some point it will bring you more $$$$,00 as parts and those $ can be put into a truck that you just might like even more. The cab is in good shape. The doors have some rust that needs to be patched. The interior is great. Floors are solid. The bench seat looks brand new. The biggest problem is the bed. It needs a floor and a lot of patching but it's salvageable. |
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Posted: 12/27/2013 5:32:05 PM EDT
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Niceeeee! I want to build a 55 F100. Hopefully I'll be able to start a project soon. Can't wait to see how this turns out
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Posted: 12/27/2013 6:07:28 PM EDT
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Since your doing it as more of a hobby that sounds like you'll do alright with it. Hope you have a mig welder It sure would help to make the job go faster.
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Posted: 12/27/2013 6:30:36 PM EDT
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The cab is in good shape. The doors have some rust that needs to be patched. The interior is great. Floors are solid. The bench seat looks brand new. The biggest problem is the bed. It needs a floor and a lot of patching but it's salvageable. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If it was me I would do a real good assessment of what the body will need and at what cost. Since you have already done so with the drive chain that's out of the way. As much as you might like the truck at some point it will bring you more $$$$,00 as parts and those $ can be put into a truck that you just might like even more. The cab is in good shape. The doors have some rust that needs to be patched. The interior is great. Floors are solid. The bench seat looks brand new. The biggest problem is the bed. It needs a floor and a lot of patching but it's salvageable. I've got a gallon of ospho a tube of por patch and when I vist it my folks in a week I'll get dads wirefeed welder from him. |
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Posted: 12/28/2013 7:43:22 AM EDT
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Cool, does it have a PTO on the transmission?
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Posted: 12/28/2013 2:41:52 PM EDT
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Former military and former fire fighting vehicles can be registered CHEAPLY here in Florida. Be sure and check out the pertaining rules before registering or buying tags!
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Posted: 12/28/2013 4:06:27 PM EDT
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Build the Fast and Furious truck
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Posted: 12/29/2013 6:55:11 AM EDT
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Very cool Matt!
So what are your plans with it? Complete disassembly and then rebuild? Patch up and drive? Do you have a welder? Let me know if you need wiring help!
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Posted: 12/29/2013 3:45:54 PM EDT
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Cool, does it have a PTO on the transmission? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Cool, does it have a PTO on the transmission? No PTO. I'm guessing the pump had it's own engine. Quoted:
Former military and former fire fighting vehicles can be registered CHEAPLY here in Florida. Be sure and check out the pertaining rules before registering or buying tags! I'll have to look into that. I have all of the original paper work to prove it was a fire truck. Quoted:
Build the Fast and Furious truck http://www.garagetorino.com/Recensioni/Immagini/Film/F_and_F_4/F_and_F_4_Chevy_Truck_1967_02_big.jpg Meh. Too shiny.  I like my trucks a little rusty around the edges.
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Very cool Matt! So what are your plans with it? Complete disassembly and then rebuild? Patch up and drive? Do you have a welder? Let me know if you need wiring help!
I want to keep it original as possible. This will be a work truck. I'll fix what needs to be fixed. I have a cheap 90amp wirefeed and access to a Miller mig welder. Yesterday, I yanked out the aftermarket radio the previous owner failed to install. The wiring was all kinds of fucked up. Couldn't help thinking about all the crap you must go though. |
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Posted: 12/29/2013 4:10:16 PM EDT
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Pulled the boxes off today. Going build a flatbed for it. The boxes will be rebuilt and mount under the bed.
A couple pics of the interior. 
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Posted: 12/29/2013 4:30:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pulled the boxes off today. Going build a flatbed for it. The boxes will be rebuilt and mount under the bed. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00572_zpsf35b5406.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00573_zps10efc0ac.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00574_zps8302b5df.jpg A couple pics of the interior. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00571_zpscd7fc523.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00570_zps42924792.jpg Looks pretty solid. You are a craftsman, so I know it will be a good looking rig when you get through with it. |
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Posted: 12/29/2013 4:58:38 PM EDT
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wow the interior is in AWESOME shape for 41 year old truck. it needs fuzzy dice.
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Posted: 12/29/2013 5:06:52 PM EDT
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You're right, the cab and interior do look good!
What did you do with the radio? My euro-rat needs some tunes...
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Posted: 12/29/2013 5:07:52 PM EDT
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Cool, does it have a PTO on the transmission? No PTO. I'm guessing the pump had it's own engine. Probably had a Skid unit like one of These. Wear the chassis out, yank the skip pump & tank out and stick them in a fresh truck. Tanks have been polymer for years to reduce weight and prevent rust. Rusty baffles letting go have been the end of many a fireman. Nice project!
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Posted: 12/29/2013 5:16:18 PM EDT
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that dash pad that is cracked is an $80 part.
hey call my ass next time you're gonna put some hours into that thing. i'll come over and help. |
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Posted: 12/29/2013 5:35:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks pretty solid. You are a craftsman, so I know it will be a good looking rig when you get through with it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Pulled the boxes off today. Going build a flatbed for it. The boxes will be rebuilt and mount under the bed. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00572_zpsf35b5406.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00573_zps10efc0ac.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00574_zps8302b5df.jpg A couple pics of the interior. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00571_zpscd7fc523.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00570_zps42924792.jpg Looks pretty solid. You are a craftsman, so I know it will be a good looking rig when you get through with it. |
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Posted: 12/30/2013 2:54:13 AM EDT
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What engine/trans came in it?
OK see 4 speed knob Granny gear? |
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Posted: 12/30/2013 3:31:14 PM EDT
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that dash pad that is cracked is an $80 part. hey call my ass next time you're gonna put some hours into that thing. i'll come over and help. Quote HistoryQuoted:
that dash pad that is cracked is an $80 part. hey call my ass next time you're gonna put some hours into that thing. i'll come over and help. I got a plan to fix the original dash pad and add some class at the same time.
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What engine/trans came in it? OK see 4 speed knob Granny gear? Still need a figure a few things out. The engine is a 454. The PO claims its a marine engine. I haven't had a chance to verify it. Originally it had a 402. The transmission is a Muncie SM465. |
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Posted: 12/30/2013 3:39:51 PM EDT
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I think you can put a PTO on that tranny. It would be cool to have a hydraulic winch
and hoist on it. |
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Posted: 12/30/2013 4:18:11 PM EDT
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tilt bed baby ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Posted: 12/30/2013 4:22:49 PM EDT
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if its an sm465, its literally a bolt on pto. take a side cover off and install the pto. You can pick them up off ebay or craigslist and they are easy to install.
sweet truck! |
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Posted: 12/30/2013 4:24:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: if its an sm465, its literally a bolt on pto. take a side cover off and install the pto. You can pick them up off ebay or craigslist and they are easy to install. sweet truck! Yep I googled it and there are all kinds of things to bolt on there. Tilt bed is a good idea to. |
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Posted: 12/30/2013 4:59:22 PM EDT
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The transmission has two PTO ports.
After a quick search, a tilt bed conversion kit would run about $2000. That's with an electric pump. The PTO and PTO pump and misc. hardware would run another $600-$800. Its not in the budget right now but its nice to have options.
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Posted: 12/30/2013 8:34:17 PM EDT
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Pulled the boxes off today. Going build a flatbed for it. The boxes will be rebuilt and mount under the bed. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00572_zpsf35b5406.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00573_zps10efc0ac.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00574_zps8302b5df.jpg A couple pics of the interior. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00571_zpscd7fc523.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/ironhammer45/CAM00570_zps42924792.jpg I see a purple 'dillo. |
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Posted: 12/31/2013 3:51:08 PM EDT
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damm this is like the plane thred from mw . checking in lol
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Posted: 12/31/2013 3:54:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The transmission has two PTO ports. After a quick search, a tilt bed conversion kit would run about $2000. That's with an electric pump. The PTO and PTO pump and misc. hardware would run another $600-$800. Its not in the budget right now but its nice to have options.Yep, you have plenty of options. |
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Posted: 12/31/2013 4:10:59 PM EDT
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Spent the afternoon working on the bed design. It will be 6' 4" x 10'.
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Posted: 12/31/2013 4:51:02 PM EDT
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Looking good Matt! So you're doing away with the toolboxes alltogether?
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Posted: 12/31/2013 5:41:05 PM EDT
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Looking good Matt! So you're doing away with the toolboxes alltogether? I was planning to rebuild them into smaller boxes and mount them under the bed. However, they will get repurposed for another project. |
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Posted: 1/1/2014 6:19:46 AM EDT
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move your vertical stakes to the outside.
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Posted: 1/2/2014 6:51:17 AM EDT
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COOL project there.
Im liking the steak bed idea....should look great. Cammo paint job? |
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Posted: 1/3/2014 1:11:11 PM EDT
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Cammo paint job? I'm thinking blaze orange with mossy oak trim.
The new wire harness is on its way. Picked up the new tail lights today. Still need to cut off the box mounts and paint the rear frame. |
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Posted: 1/24/2014 2:34:00 PM EDT
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Gonna start rewiring tomorrow.
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Posted: 1/24/2014 2:42:12 PM EDT
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You know that it would be cool for you to take a time lapse video of your project
from start to finish. |
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Posted: 1/28/2014 9:45:48 PM EDT
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Great truck and fun project. I can't wait to see it completed!
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Posted: 1/31/2014 7:28:00 PM EDT
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Found the thread. Looks like a fun project. With the wood bed, check out Alva Hardwood (Labelle area) for some Teak etc. They have great prices on some exotic woods that would help make it last and give it some really cool character...budget providing. My kids toy box of Brazilian Walnut is getting WAY out of hand.
For steel accents, Jeff & I have a guy here in naples that may be worth talking to for diamond plate if you want accents to bend, cut, & weld. |
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Posted: 2/1/2014 9:26:37 AM EDT
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Teak!
 This ain't gonna be some show truck. This is my TEOTWAEKI truck. It will get pressure treated.
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Posted: 2/22/2014 6:45:44 PM EDT
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okay where's the truck ?????????????
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Posted: 2/22/2014 7:11:17 PM EDT
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okay where's the truck ????????????? Parked in my driveway.
Haven't had much time to work on it. I need to finish wiring it so I can get started on the bed. |
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Posted: 3/15/2014 5:31:56 PM EDT
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Finally getting some free time. Tomorrow, I will finish most of the wiring. The heater and spot lights need repairs. They will not be hooked up right now. Wednesday, I will start building the bed. Funds are limited right now. So, I have decided to build an all wood bed. In a few years I will build a proper tilt bed for it.
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Posted: 3/15/2014 5:47:52 PM EDT
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Look up upol Raptor liner, bed liner that apparatus!
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Posted: 3/15/2014 5:55:05 PM EDT
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Look up upol Raptor liner, bed liner that apparatus! I'm planning to do the frame this week. I may also coat the bottom half of the doors and fenders. |
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Posted: 3/17/2014 12:10:42 PM EDT
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Check out Apitong wood for the deck. It is a little pricey but as hard as wood pecker lips
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