Utility bed pics II
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Jon,
If you put the fuel tank in the bed then it would leave you space underneath to mount one of those super heavy, nut-bustin', gut wrenchin' heavier than all of Hades 8 bolt steel wheeled spare tires down under in the back.........
Bobby
If you put the fuel tank in the bed then it would leave you space underneath to mount one of those super heavy, nut-bustin', gut wrenchin' heavier than all of Hades 8 bolt steel wheeled spare tires down under in the back.........
Bobby
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The bed was made by a company called Highway Trailer Company, out of Edgerton, WI. and was made in 1957. They made these types of beds from the I believe late 30's up through the 50's and they were bought primarily for use on telephone utility trucks. The guy that I bought it from took it off a mid 30's chevy truck, although they could be mounted on any truck.
I'm still amazed that I was able to find one of these is such good shape (and for as cheap as I did.. I only paid $60 for it). Most of these weren't saved. In all honesty, my truck bed itself is probably more of a collectors item than the rest of my truck.
I'm still amazed that I was able to find one of these is such good shape (and for as cheap as I did.. I only paid $60 for it). Most of these weren't saved. In all honesty, my truck bed itself is probably more of a collectors item than the rest of my truck.
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Originally Posted by bobj49f2
Jon,
Here's another piece of inspiration I threw together for you:
Here's another piece of inspiration I threw together for you:
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Bob, you have way too much freetime, but I certainly appreciate it 
Hopefully here in the near future I can get myself back out into the garage and get this thing on the road. The big thing I need to do now is get the driveline in the frame, then tackle the bodywork.
Hopefully here in the near future I can get myself back out into the garage and get this thing on the road. The big thing I need to do now is get the driveline in the frame, then tackle the bodywork.
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Originally Posted by havi
This is sweetness!!! I imagine this is what was in mind in the first place with the running boards. As for different? I like different. Lately, I've been having thoughts of different myself. If I get my uncle's 49 F6, I'm thinking of building a Cambell from scratch. Won't happen anytime soon, though. Keep it up, Irondragon.
Is that anything like a Henway?
