Manhattan Auction

[m.walker]

Went to the Manhattan auction got a bridge truck and a civilain F750 tractor . The bridge truck has a 671 detroit thats worn out swapped in and its been modified ( not so well I might add ! ). Look at the civilian grill shell , radiator and headlights cobbled on ! and the rear fenders .My friend needed the body and I wanted the chassis . The F750 is very low miles and was at an army base in Parsons , Kansas to haul explosives and mortar rounds , and then used by a fire dept. The data plates are still inside , also found the folders describing hauling explosives on the base . Does anyone know what kind of lights were on the front ? I'm gonna redo it back to like when it was in the army .

 

[m.walker]

What do you think this chassis and this body ? I've got another 5 ton front axle I could put behind the first axle , I think the frame would be long enough . I'll have to figure out a motor and auto trans . Poor mans HEMTT ?

 

[M1075]

Yeah, go for it! Got any pics of the PLS setup you found? Did you end up buying it? Is it part of the poor mans HEMTT?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Got any pics of the front of the 5ton?

 

[kcimb]

Restore the 5 ton. Get a MF engine from GL and the necessary parts.

 

[m.walker]

The PLS arm went too high , I'll probably mount the cab and other axle then leave it for a while till I get more parts . I think a dropside bed would look good , 2 1/2 or 5 ton depends on how long a bed will fit after drivetrain is put in . Still up in the air on the motor but it will be an auto trans.

I didn't take a pic of the front because it's butt ugly , next time I'm up there I'll snap a pic.

I've already got a 5 ton but I've always loved HEMTT's just couldn't afford one .One piece at a time ( insert johny cash song here ) !

Does anyone know what kind of lights were on the front of the F750 ? I'm thinking flashing red lights like a school bus because of it hauling explosives ? Does anyone have pics or even pics of any tractor that hauled explosives to give me an idea of what it might 've had on it ?

 

[Armada]

Nice score on the Ford! Good looking truck.

 

[m.walker]

Thanks Armada , this is the best I can do for now Gimpyrobb ( it was facing a wall ) until I move it around later . UGLY HUH !!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Wow, I feel bad for it.

 

[Armada]

Yeah, that's bizarre......