My tuggers are finally home

[Lonesome7.3]

These are the aircraft tuggers we bought quite a while back. They are finally home and now non running. They both turn over though so I guess that is a good start at least. The Dodge is a donor. I plan to use the engine for the Cummins swap in my wife’s F250. The Chevy is going to be a play truck that my son will learn to wrench on. What do you all think?

[Lonesome7.3]

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[Lonesome7.3]

And this is it for now. I will post more detailed photographs fo the Chevy when my wife sends them to me.

[Mark Rinker]

I think your wife must be a saint!!!

Idea!

After removing the engine from the Dodge:

1) Cut the frames, welding the Dodge up to the Chevy, facing backwards...
2) Drive the Chevy half with pride.

Sort of a push-me-pull-you.

:)

Extra Credit: Bumper sticker for the Dodge - facing following traffic:

"My mother-in-law only rides in Dodge trucks"


Extra-EXTRA Credit:

Make the Dodge a hydraulic rear steer, actuated by the front (Chevy) steering!

:)

[Kenneth]

I saw something like that on the Red Green show. He mated two K cars together - of course with duck tape. Here's the link to the video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b61f6bAuytw

BTW, sounds like you got some great projects in the future. Looks good.

[a5150nut]

Are those gear reductions in the axels?

[Lonesome7.3]

Are those gear reductions in the axels?

Yeah buddy. I think they are ZF axles. The Chevy also as full hydro four wheel steer. That is going to be a fun biuld.

[Lonesome7.3]

Oh yeah, it is funny you say that about my sife. Because SHE found another old truck that she thought I would like. It has been sitting for a while and it nothing more than yard art right now. But she is still working it into our budget so I can have it when I get home. Now, what kind of woman not only agree to allow the yard fill up with trucks but helps fill it up as well? :D

[ercaduceus]

You are a lucky man. :D I really like the Chevy. The front end looks like a beast with the front bumper. I almost bought a Dodge like that from APG in Maryland. They are neat trucks.

[Lonesome7.3]

Yeah, I think so.

I might get another one if I locate one.

[Mark Rinker]

They would probably be a bit squirrely up here in snow country...otherwise I'd suggest putting a snowplow on them. Have seen one used as a 'lot truck' for shuttling boats around a marina. Crosstown stuff would be possible as well.

[Lonesome7.3]

I hope to have my own shop when I get home. I think they would be good for moving disabled vehicles around.

[Mark Rinker]

...or disabled houses...or semis...or Sherman tanks... :)

[Lonesome7.3]

:D Oh yeah, don't make me angry or I'll pull your house down. :cool:

[enforcer233]

If it is FWD I bet the chevy would be one heck of a trail truck with the four wheel steering.

[Lonesome7.3]

That is the plan. I am considering putting a Blazer body on that chassis.