junkyardjeff Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 I am taking a Monogram 40 Ford pickup from the 80s and going to make it into a larger truck,I know the larger trucks had different front sheet metal so this one is going to be a farmers home built truck. Digging through a bag of parts a friend gave me I found a partial frame and two speed rear end from the Lindberg Dodge cab over,need to come up with a truck 4 speed and will add a home made aux trans. Not sure on the bed right now as I would like to build a wrecker but I might try to build a dump bed like that is on a 41 to 46 Chevy truck in a local junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Love a project like this, post up so we can watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 Have some parts on order and will try to find some frame rails to use to extend the frame so it looks more correct. Unfortunately the partial L700 kit I have was missing one of the frame rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. Customs Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I’m really liking these ideas thinking out of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 This should be a fun and interesting project to follow, count me in! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 The sky is the limit when it comes to these farmyard builds. A dump box would be cool and can be as simple as modeling some rough welded steel plates for a home made box. My dad had a home made dump box on a late 40s GMC chassis and cab. I have no idea what model it was though. When I was a kid I used to do hay with a neighbour. He had a late 40s International pickup cab tacked onto and old 1950s school bus frame with a wooden deck on it. It was a beast! Looking forward to see what comes out of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 I am going to measure that dump bed this weekend and get pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Finally making some progress,engine is from a 57 Thunderbird and the 2 speed rear axle is from the Lindberg Dodge cabover. Need to order some fifth wheel parts and fuel tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Oh man, this looks like it will be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Got a gas tank and fifth wheel on the way,was wanting dual tanks but they only had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Looks like you got it cleaned up nicely. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I used the Opel Blitz as the basis for my conversion , widened the fenders 3" shortened the chassis and dropped in the flat head mated to the Blitz trans , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Cant wait for updates , farm vehicles could be bashed from anything useful around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Looks Great! I like the Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Nice Chassis work! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. Customs Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 That is awesome like thought process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Almost done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Lookin good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Looks great! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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