bobbed 6x6

[bjc]

hey folks,

newbie here...and no i don't have a deuce yet...but what got me hooked was the bobbed deuces.

i was reading a thread about someone selling a bobbed 6x6....folks were hate'n on it, but i thought it was pretty cool...tonka truckish... don't flame me too badly..

just wondering if anyone has the link for it or some pix of it?

thanks.

bj

 

[exbrown]

I like the look. I have seen pictures of a few of them.

I am bobbig one deuce, and I have considered shortening another one and leaving the tandem axles.

 

[exbrown]

I am also thinking of making a set of tracks for the shortened tandem deuce to use it as a surf fishing truck.

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

If I were to bob a deuce and leave it a 6 X 6, I would simply shorten the frame with a Z cut and weld it back. You will have to relocate the fuel tank, though.

 

[bjc]

i just saw the pictures of one yesterday....apparently there's a guy selling one, or has been trying to sell on for a while and someone posted it up on a thread...can't find it now for some reason...

i was telling myself to book mark it...and didn't...

dunno about Z cutting....i'd still like to load it down and/or pull with it (if that's possible in this type of setup). that would be one **** of a fish plate though to keep it together .



bj

 

[m16ty]

BOT is right. I've shortened and lengthened frames on trucks that haul alot more weight than a deuce without problems. Just cut the frame behind the cab, take out what you don't want, and weld it back together. Any welder worth his salt can weld it where it won't break. This is fairly common practice in the trucking world.

 

[wildbilly1760]

I would like to see more pics of a bobbed 6x6 deuce.

 

[KsM715]

This ones been on e-bay and CL.

 

[KsM715]

i just saw the pictures of one yesterday....apparently there's a guy selling one, or has been trying to sell on for a while and someone posted it up on a thread...can't find it now for some reason...

i was telling myself to book mark it...and didn't...

This one?
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/38313-custom-deuce-craigslist-8000-a.html

 

[bjc]

KsM715,

that's the one...your "kung fu" is most impressive!!!

thanks.

bj

 

[bjc]

just quick link...found another link for the same truck...i think...

bj

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/23290-now-my-kinda-bob-deuce.html

 

[KsM715]

Just goes to show I spend way to much time in here.

 

[greenery]

that was what i am considering doing when i get my deuce, but not so short, like half that length, to like a tractor- sort ov length, all the tires so close makes it look like an immense argo cat

 

[Floridianson]

Wonder how it will feel to drive. If I had to guess like (rap.
I might shorten a frame but I would never cut and weld one back together inless the weld is behind the rear spring hanger.

 

[greenery]

floridianson: im with you on that one, seems unsafe, besides tht you have to cut the driveshaft down or get a custom one made, the examples pictured hav been shortened to much and it looks like it limits the articulation of the axles and might hav baaaad tire rub, not to mention ride like a brick on gravel