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Those clutch pedals could be found in some models of the E-Series Cutaway Trucks such as were delivered to outfitters for Rental Trucks, Service Trucks and some "short" Buses.
Good luck in your search.
Me thinks there is more than one way to skin a cat.
(But that's a rather SICK THOUGHT best reserved for around an SS Rally Campfire.)
This ACE AND A HALF is built on a motorhome frame. Scabbing a Van Cutaway Cab onto a Deuce frame would be an entirely more complicated matter. Me thinks...
Thanks for resurrecting this thread. It's been dormant for 13 months or so.
I thought about it just the other day when I saw a former motorhome's cutaway cab and chassis for sale locally. I thought about recreating your project but already have too many irons in the fire.
It's good to see just...
If I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing.... Your "new" dropside bed is from a 5-ton, but your old bed was from a Deuce. Note the extra length forward of the troopseats indicating the difference.
IMHO
EPLOVA = Extra Parts LeftOver, Assembled
H-VAB = Hybrid - Van & Bed
JGTBTSAADN = Just Got Too Bored To Sit Around And Do Nuttin'
CJP = Creative Juices Product
LBFMVP = Low Budget Faux Mil-Vehicle Project
How does the weight of that Bed compare to the RV Shell that you stripped off it?
Do you have the sideboards/troops seats and tailgate for it?
I guess what I'd really like to know is: What's your rated payload post-mod-'em? (Empty Weight vs. GVWR)
Thanks.
And keep up the great work!!!
Carry on.
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