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Here is a couple pictures of my 46 in progress. It started life as a 1 1/2 ton firetruck and now the cab is being installed on a S10 frame.
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Hope you do not mind. I thought this was worthy of its own thread. I copied it from the pic post.
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No problem with me, Thanks. I will try to post more pictures and description later when I get home. Thanks again LIZ for thinking it is worthy of its own thread. Todd
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I agree.This shows another way to go with combining the early iron and cardboard & plastic moderns.Basically there will only the the newer features w/o the cardboard & plastic.This is a good one to follow.
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Todd, You've certainly got your work cut out (no pun intended) for you. It will be super nice when its done. What are you planning on powering the truck with?
As much as I like what you're doing I've got to admit that what's left of the little boy in me thinks that restoring the original firetruck in bright red, covered with shiny chrome and brass bits would have been awesome too. Was the original firetruck still mostly complete? You might be able to sell all the parts to someone on a firetruck website (there's GOT to be one out there!) for a better price; and maybe as a package, than just by garage sale or on Craigslist. Just an idea to help finance your project. |
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This was a complete truck bought from a fire dept. when I started but I have a 1940 Chevy Firetruck also that I am keeping a firetruck that I am upgrading the drivetrain only on. There are firetruck clubs out there that have shows for antique firetrucks also. The 40 Chevy is going to look completely original but the front and rear axles are from a 1988 Chevy box truck and small block Chevy engine and turbo 400 transmission, power steering and power brakes. Thanks again, Todd |
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Todd, looks like a very nice project. I saw those pictures and thought how cool a resto-mod fire truck could be. All the lights, siren, etc, but dropped with a modern drivetrain and custom touches. I too am really excited that we got this forum!
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Here are some more pictures. The 1993 S10 frame had to narrowed 5" behind the front control arms. I am going to have S10 front and rear suspension, steering and brakes. I am even using the brake pedal, booster and steering column. I am going to run a 283 cid sbc with 3 dueces, 700r4 and the S10 rear end. I put a 1939 dash in it because I liked the looks of it better. Now my buddy that is doing the body work (I am helping when I can but I am not a body man) has talked me into stretching the cab 6" in the doors for more leg room.
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That work on the frame looks nice.You have a good body man to be eager to jump into a cab stretch you didn`t ask for.
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Thanks Special-K and yes I am very thankful to have very good friend that is a very good body man. I think the hardest part we have been talking about is that the rear of the cab will also need widened because the cab keeps getting wider as it goes back. I have an extra cab and doors to be able to do the project. I had the PhotoShop people show me what the stretched cab will look like-- http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=383763 --check it out. I really like it. It is hard to tell it is even stretched. The red 1948 Chevy in the thread is my buddies wifes truck and he really wished he would have stretch that cab is why he thinks mine needs to be and I am agreeing with him. Here are some more pictures.
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Looks like you guys are making some really nice progress. After seeing you p shop thread, I thought about how much nicer it looks after the stretch. I am excited to watch your progress. When cutting your cab, you cut with a sawzall, plasma, or what?
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Air saw works very well. Good luck with the motivation to get rolling again. :thumbs:
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Well He started cutting Saturday and started reassembling on Sunday. It was a good weekend!! We ended up using the extra cab that I had and cut the original cab back 3 inches and the second cab 3 inches forward. We decided to try changing the door angle instead of widening the rear. Here are some pictures of the weekends progress.
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Todd, we are picking up a 1 1/2 ton 46' out of our town yard soon. I am looking forward to seeing what you do to yours. What are you doing about a bed? Trevor
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Thanks Todd, when we drag it home, I will shoot some pics, but it will be a backburner project as we got too much stuff dismantled right now and the shop is a wreck. :lol::lol: Trevor
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Todd, looks like good progress! Looks like you have the proportions nailed.
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Any updates?
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just wondering do you still have the gas tank for the 46 for sell 931 261 9293
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I have 1 or 2 gas tanks available. I have sold a couple for $50.00 each but I think shipping will be a killer.
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do they still work if so let me know how much shipping will be to clarkrange tn 38553 thanks
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Todd i could use both tanks im working on a 40 gmc pick up and a 46 gmc 1 ton if you like you can reach me at 931-261-9293 anytime
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