Brandon's highboy project.
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Hahaha, thanks for the support, Gig 
A flatbed would be pretty handy for me around the farm.. but I agree, I like the looks of a box much better. Mine is in pretty rough shape, however.. I can save it, but I think it is going to take quite a bit of work, and may not be worth my time. If I can find a cheap enough box to replace it, I will go that route. I have to get the highboy back outside in the sunlight and take a real good look at it to make my ultimate decision.
A flatbed would be pretty handy for me around the farm.. but I agree, I like the looks of a box much better. Mine is in pretty rough shape, however.. I can save it, but I think it is going to take quite a bit of work, and may not be worth my time. If I can find a cheap enough box to replace it, I will go that route. I have to get the highboy back outside in the sunlight and take a real good look at it to make my ultimate decision.
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a good box around here. good luck. any that are for sale around here are 1000 bucks or better. i know of three that are in really good shape one is a camper special box. most of the good boxes got used up in the 90s and early 2000s when everyone was really into these trucks.
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I'm ignoring the box for the moment.. Hopefully found a rubber floor that will work in the highboy, just waiting on some dimensions. Going to tackle the floor, and then wheels/tires. It has 16" white spoke wheels right now, I may just clean them up and repaint them.. Tires are proving to be a tougher choice than I would like.. Not much in the way of a tall, skinny tire for a 16" rim.. I really wish someone still offered a 33x9.5.. Not going with interco probably, as they are too far out of my price range and won't last at all on the road.
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Monday is going to prove to be a very eventful day for the highboy. I am going to get it insured and licensed and drive it on the road for the first time since I've owned it 
Wish me luck guys..
Wish me luck guys..
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I have discovered a few minor glitches, but nothing that is going to keep me from driving her for a while Need to tune the carburetor a bit yet, otherwise it is driving pretty decent for what it is.. Needs new tires, but those are going to have to wait a little while, unless I find a killer deal on some 285/75r16's... Decided to stick with the 33" tires, as they are close to stock height, but selection is pretty decent.
Here is a crappy black/white photo of the truck sitting by our back yard
Need to tune the carburetor a bit yet, otherwise it is driving pretty decent for what it is.. Needs new tires, but those are going to have to wait a little while, unless I find a killer deal on some 285/75r16's... Decided to stick with the 33" tires, as they are close to stock height, but selection is pretty decent.Here is a crappy black/white photo of the truck sitting by our back yard
