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02-20-2017, 06:54 PM
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My C50 build
Haven't been here in awhile . Finally getting around to posting my new build inspired by Dino . This was my Dad's truck , we were building it before he passed and now I have decided to go in the direction I wanted . I am sure he would like it . It's a 1970 c50 originally a 427 pumper fire truck . I had put it on a P30 chassis with straight axle to scale it down then decided I didn't want the bigger axles and breaks . I may air bag later so I have chosen a 86 1 ton dually chassis I had . It will be a super short box dually with a 454 and widened rear fenders . Some major challanges are the engine location and of course the rear fenders . Front chassis had to be modified to get cab low enough and to mount front bumper .
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02-20-2017, 07:28 PM
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Re: My C50 build
Truck mocked up to see what needs to be done . Had to cut 25 inched out of chassis
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02-20-2017, 07:32 PM
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Re: My C50 build
Chassis
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02-20-2017, 08:12 PM
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Re: My C50 build
That looks great.
Cant wait to see it finished.
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02-20-2017, 10:37 PM
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Re: My C50 build
Chassis shortened
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02-20-2017, 10:43 PM
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Re: My C50 build
Time to start rear fender .widening 10 inches . I didn't want to go fleetside route with stepside fenders on it .
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02-20-2017, 10:45 PM
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Re: My C50 build
One done . She is a little bit of a Fat ass
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02-20-2017, 10:47 PM
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Re: My C50 build
I love the look
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02-20-2017, 10:48 PM
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Re: My C50 build
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02-20-2017, 10:51 PM
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Re: My C50 build
This looks a little mean coming at you ...this will be ride height in front with no bags . Front clip is channeled
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02-20-2017, 10:54 PM
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Re: My C50 build
Cab is mounted and engine is way back ...had to cut and cut ...will make a van like dog house for it . These cabs sat over the engine high .
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02-20-2017, 10:58 PM
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Re: My C50 build
This will be the look I after ...picture was before rear fenders were widened
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03-01-2017, 03:29 PM
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Re: My C50 build
fenders are wider now
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03-02-2017, 07:33 AM
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Re: My C50 build
I have Googled a million times and could not find the vision I had in my head . Most put stepside fenders on feet side box . I wanted a dually stepside with a fat ass . I have seen a 56 done like it .
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12-24-2019, 01:17 PM
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Re: My C50 build
I'd love to see where this truck is at today, lately I'm very into the C40. C50.
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12-26-2019, 10:12 PM
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Re: My C50 build
The OP was logged on about 2 weeks ago, hopefully he sees this because I want to see the end result!
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