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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 07:13 PM
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There's a few rail motors with these cabs on them from a logging railway in new zealand. they're somewhere in this thread.

Weirdly specific trend.
I think you're talking about the Kalamazoo Manufacturing ones I posted at the beginning of this post, similar but different. I don't think they were built by the same place.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2020 | 12:38 PM
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From FB: Dodge Pickup innovatively modified as a rail-car for transporting timber on Japan's Wakinosawa (Aomori 2'6") Forest Railway.


 
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 03:15 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 09:16 AM
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Did you convert your truck Pete
 
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 09:52 AM
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Don't really understand the reasoning but it is kinda cool and I suppose that's reasoning enough .
 
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 10:00 AM
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Don't really understand the reasoning but it is kinda cool and I suppose that's reasoning enough .
It's like should I scrap the parts truck or use it for something else..
 
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 10:49 AM
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Did you convert your truck Pete
Are those drop tanks?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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Are those drop tanks?
No idea, just a picture I found on the web..
 
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EffieTrucker
Are those drop tanks?
That's what they look like. You don't see those around much anymore. I'd say it's a fine use for them. The only thing that would be better is if it were flatty powered.


 
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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford

Did you convert your truck Pete
😄😄😄 No, and I sold my extra cab. That is an interesting boat. I wonder how it does in the wind?

Interesting pedestal seats.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2020 | 07:53 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2020 | 08:32 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2020 | 08:59 PM
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Bobby you haven't changed directions on your hot rod, have you?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2020 | 11:17 PM
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