SkinnyBTN

So, what do ya'll think about it?



(If the pics aren't up their awaiting approval) I just picked it up yesterday from Micaiafied. I'm going to shorten the wheelbase and "BOB" the bed. I'm not sure exactly what the finished wheelbase will be yet, but one I can turn into a parking spot at Wally World is what I'm shooting for. I'm gonna strip the frame and POR15 it. I'm going to make it 4x4. Do ya'll know if its possible to use the rear 3/4 ton springs on my D250 for front springs? Maybe remove a few from the spring pack? Anyways, the truck is real straight. The pics don't do it justice. It really looks a lot cleaner in person. Man I'm so stoked! I caint believe I found one thats already black. Its exactly what I thought of as a perfect base for a build. Currently its a 2wd dually, which I had originally planned to lower it and make a real clean street truck/hauler, but where I live I really need a 4x4 again. Any input is welcome.

JD730

Looks like my crew cab. Same thing '85 D350 long bed, only mine doesn't have an engine or trans in it.

NO_SPRK

looks sweet! are you going to keep it a dually? i dont think i have seen a black one before. goodluck!

peobryant

I would keep it a Dually. Crew cab dually's are kind of rare.

You going to keep those big 'ol mirrors on that thing? (I think you should.)

SkinnyBTN

Yea I love that its Black. I always pictured a black crew cab dually being the ideal truck to build off of and I cant believe I found one. I am going to definitely keep dually fenders on it and convert it to 4x4 and lift it, but whether it actually stays a full dually rear. I don't know yet. Kinda depends on if I can afford the size dually tires and wheels I want to run. I am not sure who the owner is, but there is an extended cab dually 4x4 on here that has some huge military dually wheels and tires. If I came across some military surplus I could prob afford the $. It looks like what I want (35" or ^ and 18" rims) is gonna be a pretty penny. But I might get luck like I did with this truck. No, I'm not gonna leave those mirrors on. It actually only has the one. The other is MIA. Thanks for the complements. Oh, any build up tips appreciated.

Crossy's son

Whats gonna be your doner for the crew?

SkinnyBTN

My current truck for most stuff, but gonna have to find some nice seats, axles, tranny (unsure if going manual or auto), transfer case, and build some drive shafts. Also considering building a nice stained wood and metal flat bed. I'm for sure going to build some nice bumpers.

farmer0_1

cool rig. i vote 4x4 dually. coarse its your money. and its got to have a stick.

Alwaysworking

crew cab 4x4 dually 5speed, thats what i'm building
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/DSCF5201.jpg

RumbleFish

did you convert a 2wd truck, or stretch a 4wd frame?

BRUISER

truck does look good and straight..

I would also like to see it stay dually.. wish mine was.. but wife likes single wheel.. so I stayed with single to keep her happy..

but you never know I may go to dually some day

ebteckx

Thats awesome my buddy and I are in the middle of the same type of build. He has wanted a crew cab short bed for ever, finally found one that came with a 4wd diesel parts truck!!! Keep us posted until the beast lives!!!!

PapeCAT

I'm building one too, I'm combining the 1990 w250 and the 1972 w200 crew power wagon. I've got the engine/trans/xfer case/GV stabbed into the crew...

Alwaysworking

dont tell anyone but mines on a ford frame

NO_SPRK

what!?