41CHEVY Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) 1960 Cracker Box 95% scratch build with independent front suspension and four link rear axle all on height controlled air bags. 6v53 Detroit Diesel with Spicer 5 speed over drive trans. The chassis less fuel tanks and differential carrier is all scratch built and is a 145" wheelbase unit. The resin ab was modified to eliminate the standard visor. The windshield was modified to get the 8 degree "Vee". I cut the sleeper down to the optional 75"x 30"x 22" unit, which gives it a 68 1/2 " BBC. Mirror assemblies, door handles, windshield wipers, and even the can type directional lights are scratch built. Mud flap bracket are made from 1.5mm x 1.5mm heat bent into a coil. Scratch built exhaust ,air intake and "rumblebox" for the exhaust. The 6v-53 is made from a 8v-71 engine. Paul Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited July 9, 2017 by 41CHEVY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 17, 2017 Awesome Build!!! Your work on the frame and chassis is incredible!! I like how you cut the driver's side tool box out of the cab. I have one of these to build in the future. I will have to look to yours for reference. Top notch build!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted June 18, 2017 6 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Awesome Build!!! Your work on the frame and chassis is incredible!! I like how you cut the driver's side tool box out of the cab. I have one of these to build in the future. I will have to look to yours for reference. Top notch build!! Would you like copies of the factory brochure? Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 19, 2017 On 6/17/2017 at 8:56 PM, 41CHEVY said: Would you like copies of the factory brochure? Paul Wow!! Yes I would!!! Thanks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted June 19, 2017 16 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Wow!! Yes I would!!! Thanks!!! Sent them in a PM. Let me know if they got through. Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 20, 2017 8 hours ago, 41CHEVY said: Sent them in a PM. Let me know if they got through. Paul I didn't receive the PM, so I PM'd you to see if that would go through. Thanks though!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
41CHEVY Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: I didn't receive the PM, so I PM'd you to see if that would go through. Thanks though!! I'll resend tomorrow and post the pages here too. Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrucker Posted December 18, 2017 Nice build. There were still some of these out there when I first started driving in 1977! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites