gtx6970 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Everything for this is starting to come together. Just got the 1 ton wheels in last week . Ramp body I've had for a while. Service body I just got in last week . Still undecided which direction to go with it. So I'm looking for ideas. My original intention was to do the Jenkins - Strickler truck they used to pull the 64 Dodge Race car around on a trailer with. But I realized yesterday the grille is wrong for that application. Dodge cab is from RMR , Service bed is from Hendricks Motorsports. Ramp bed is a scratchbuilt piece I bought off Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Bill I could use 2 of these Dodges for the Snake and Mongoose transporters. They would need some modifications to make them the D-800 truck but I don't think it would take to much to do. Your project looks very promising with either the utility or car transporter. What are you going to use for the chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 My original intention when I bought the cab was to do the Strickler Jenkins truck Now I am leaning more towards doing some mods to the cab and do a Landy truck for my Landy Hemi Dart As far as the chassis , I don't know yet. I did a test fit with a chassis from the little red extress truck and I think it's to far off. So I am open to ideas - suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I would think any of the big rig truck frames would work and the Dodge L - 700 comes with a gas engine that would of been used in the D series it also has a smaller frame that would fit the truck good. That would be my choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Whatever you do with that cab will be very cool Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I have an L700 here so I'll ck it this weekend .Thanks for the idea. But, The more I look at it, the more I think I'll do the Landy truck instead. The grille differences is going to bug me to much to do the Jenkins/Strickler version. For that one I'll get a Modelhaus cab,,,,,,,, down the road. Now just need to figure out how to do the ft fender flares, I'm thinking 1/4 round bent to shape. As always I am open to suggestions. Although,,,,,,, I wouldn't rule out a Hustler Hauler either. Edited January 16, 2013 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The one ton wheels would be correct for the Strickler truck, but the others shown would need wheels from a larger truck (think 20 inch wheels from a 2 1/2 ton) . If you are going curbside, the Ford Louisville truck might be the right wheelbase(or easily modified), otherwise the L-700 is probably your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Anyone have a short hauler kit they've parted out ? I don't need the cab, box or power plant . All I need is the chassis, and running gear/suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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