rebuilding Blackmore's old worktruck

[jesusgatos]

Thought some of you might like to see what I'm working on right now. Putting an M1031 under my Great Grandfather's '66 Chevy. Here's a link to the build-thread over on Pirate4x4.

 

[misterbill64]

That will be a killer truck when done, keep posting the progress

 

[Recovry4x4]

Cool project. Wish you were on the east coast, that's a nice cab you have for sale.

 

[nattieleather]

I just read your thread over on the other site. Good build. The bed with the tool boxes looks like it might have been the bed from a WWII truck. Either the USMC Internationals or the Ford GTB also know as the Burma Jeep. I hope you rebuild your great grandpas bed. Also even though NDT tires would look retro cool on the truck let me tell you that in my 30 years in this hobby those tires suck when it comes to rain, snow and other weather conditions. Stick with the HMMWV tires. Keep us posted here on your build.

 

[Another Ahab]

That will be a killer truck when done, keep posting the progress

Good stuff. Subscribed.

 

[jesusgatos]

Cool project. Wish you were on the east coast, that's a nice cab you have for sale.

Thanks, and yeah, the cab is in fantastic condition. Have been meaning to post it in the classifieds.

I just read your thread over on the other site. Good build. The bed with the tool boxes looks like it might have been the bed from a WWII truck. Either the USMC Internationals or the Ford GTB also know as the Burma Jeep. I hope you rebuild your great grandpas bed. Also even though NDT tires would look retro cool on the truck let me tell you that in my 30 years in this hobby those tires suck when it comes to rain, snow and other weather conditions. Stick with the HMMWV tires. Keep us posted here on your build.

Definitely rebuilding the bed. Blackmore built the toolboxes, and would LOVE to know what vehicle those bedsides are from. Looked up some pictures of both of those vehicles and they don't match what I've got here. The bedsides angle out towards the top, and they've got vertical stakeside pockets built into them. Think Blackmore might have added or modified the wheelwells. Appreciate your advice on the tires. Was not impressed with the NDT's on my deuce either. They'd just look really cool...

 

[Another Ahab]

Thought some of you might like to see what I'm working on right now. Putting an M1031 under .Putting an M1031 under my Great Grandfather's '66 Chevy.Here's a link to the build-thread over on Pirate4x4.

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Killer project, but also a neat thread because of the 4 generation connection. That is cool!

 

[patracy]

Neat thread, I went over to PBB and checked it out. Man, that place has gone down since the change.

Great idea with the towbars for the "crane".

 

[jesusgatos]

Thanks. Gone down how? Pirate's always been kinda... yeah. But that's true of all the forums, isn't it? Gotta sift through a lot of bull**** in order to get to the good stuff, and if you're looking for solid tech, it's there.

 

[patracy]

Thanks. Gone down how? Pirate's always been kinda... yeah. But that's true of all the forums, isn't it? Gotta sift through a lot of bull**** in order to get to the good stuff, and if you're looking for solid tech, it's there.

The "let's cram advertisements even on top of pictures people insert in their posts" is a bit much. But that's the typical result of vertical scope/autoguide buying out a forum.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Gotta sift through a lot of bull**** in order to get to the good stuff, and if you're looking for solid tech, it's there.

And people wonder why we are "mean" about thread titles and mis-information.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Drew, its not as bad if your signed in.

 

[jesusgatos]

Oh yeah, the management sucks. Think they're on auto-pilot over there.

 

[jesusgatos]

Looking for a 3053A deuce 5spd to replace the TH400 and would also really like to find a nice turbo kit to install on this engine. Can anybody help?

 

[patracy]

Oh yeah, the management sucks. Think they're on auto-pilot over there.

They actually tried to buy SS a while back.