The Government Mule - 62 c20 with service bed

[jcramsey]

Went to the Charlotte Auto Fair last weekend and my brother brought down his Harbor Freight tire changer. We busted off the old tires and mounted the new ones while we were there. I gave them a little rattle can love yesterday, finished airing them up and tossed them on the truck.

[72cs20]

Lookin good!

[RDrancher]

It's coming along nicely! Love the tall tires. They just look right on the truck.

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by 72cs20

Lookin good!

Originally Posted by RDrancher

It's coming along nicely! Love the tall tires. They just look right on the truck.

Thanks guys!

Slowy but surely, I'm getting there.

[Palf70Step]

Very Nice!

[rusty76]

I’m digging it. I wished I’d remembered about the Spring Auto Fair. Looking good.

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very Nice!

Thanks Palf!

Originally Posted by rusty76

I’m digging it. I wished I’d remembered about the Spring Auto Fair. Looking good.

Thanks rusty! Thursday and Friday were perfect weather. Saturday was raining and a ton of folks had left by then, but we rode it out and had a great time.

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks nice!

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks nice!

Thanks TJ!

I'll be happy when I get this thing mobile. I rolled it out of the garage the other day so I could clean up the mess underneath and straighten up a few things. It was quite a workout to get the truck moving, its a heavy beast!

[jcramsey]

Ordered a Welder Series step notch yesterday. The utility bed is welded to the frame so I'm thinking I can cut out just a center section of the bed floor to give me enough access to install it. Hopefully my math is right and this should get the back bumper about an inch off the ground when it's aired out.

[CousinTone]

I just found y’all and I’m subbed! I have a 64 292 that was a farm truck on the last farm here in Orange County around where I live in CA. They tear them down for houses faster than you can say stovebolt!! I’ll post some pics and hopefully we can keep each other motivated to get them back on the road. I had the CHP come by to inspect mine, was so old and not registered it was out of the system. Unfortunately out here in loopy land there is a special tax for commercial vehicles, which these pickups are classified. So a $50 registration is $300 so they can build some high speed train from LA to SF..... never gonna happen.

Keep up the progress and I’ll some pics of my 64 soon. I can’t wait to get mine wizzing past those little v8 things!

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by CousinTone

I just found y’all and I’m subbed! I have a 64 292 that was a farm truck on the last farm here in Orange County around where I live in CA. They tear them down for houses faster than you can say stovebolt!! I’ll post some pics and hopefully we can keep each other motivated to get them back on the road. I had the CHP come by to inspect mine, was so old and not registered it was out of the system. Unfortunately out here in loopy land there is a special tax for commercial vehicles, which these pickups are classified. So a $50 registration is $300 so they can build some high speed train from LA to SF..... never gonna happen.

Keep up the progress and I’ll some pics of my 64 soon. I can’t wait to get mine wizzing past those little v8 things!

Thanks for checking in! Looking forward to seeing your build...sounds like its got a little bit of history to it. Glad to see another inline fan. Jealous you already have the 292 in yours. I might have a line on another 292 if my dad can work out a deal with the lady that has it. I don't even have anything to put it in, but I'm a sucker for these straight sixes...especially the big ones.

Registering in SC isn't too bad thank goodness, and no car inspections either. Sorry they stick it to you in Cali.

[jcramsey]

Welded in the notches this weekend and cut the frame. Still have to cap the notches and do some final welding on them. Need to cut out inside the boxes so my tires can fully tuck.

Also need to come up with a track bar that will work. The stock one hits the axle when the truck is lowered.

[rusty76]

So cool to see this thing getting done.

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by rusty76

So cool to see this thing getting done.

Thanks rusty....I'm ready to drive it!

[RDrancher]

Nice progress! You know that service bed is calling for a wood floor...

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by RDrancher

Nice progress! You know that service bed is calling for a wood floor...

Funny you should say that...my dad was saying the same thing to me. I've never seen a service bed with a wood floor, but I like the sound of it. It would be nice to hide the notches under the bed floor anyway. My brother's got a couple of old rickety barns with a lot of good oak boards....

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Funny you should say that...my dad was saying the same thing to me. I've never seen a service bed with a wood floor, but I like the sound of it. It would be nice to hide the notches under the bed floor anyway. My brother's got a couple of old rickety barns with a lot of good oak boards....

I need to know your brother...and live closer. I'd be making siding for my house, wainscoting for my barn and shop, and a whole lot more out of that aged wood.

It would look pretty cool in the back of the Mule with strips of galvanized/patina'd strips between.

[aggie91]

I like the way this one it coming along. Where did you get those notches from?

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by RDrancher

I need to know your brother...and live closer. I'd be making siding for my house, wainscoting for my barn and shop, and a whole lot more out of that aged wood.

It would look pretty cool in the back of the Mule with strips of galvanized/patina'd strips between.

He's putting the wood to good use so far. Completely redid a 1930's farmhouse himself and made some faux beams out of them for his dining room ceiling. Turned out nice. I think his plan is to tear down the 5 crusty barns, build one nice one and skin it with the old wood.

I'll have to get him to save me a few pieces. I want a wood bed now.

Originally Posted by aggie91

I like the way this one it coming along. Where did you get those notches from?

Thanks! Notches are from Welder Series. https://www.welderseries.com/Step-Notch-Kit-p50202433
Would definitely do business with them again. You can weld them yourself or they will weld them for $25-30 more depending on which width you get.

[jcramsey]

Trimmed the inner fenders to help clear these tall tires....

[rusty76]

This thing is going to be a monster. I’m ready to see you cruising.

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by rusty76

This thing is going to be a monster. I’m ready to see you cruising.

Thanks rusty! That makes two of us ready to see this thing on the road!

[jcramsey]

These showed up yesterday. Going to see how the rears do in the stock location first since that should be the easiest place to mount. Working on some lowering blocks to offset the bag thickness. Hopefully it will be low enough for me. Still have to get some plates To mount the fronts.

[rusty76]

Nice