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Hello RR engine masters and metalworking geniuses! Some of the projects I see on this forum- WOW! There's real talent and skill coming out of these shops. RR is such a cool place. It's so informative and interesting I wish the whole 'net was like this board. I learn things nearly every time I start reading.
It's now pretty cold outside and I've been working on several projects. This one I'm on now is very similar to ones I've done in the past- but this time it's a rear wheel drive 2005 5.7L V8 with a 5spd auto. It has 3.73 gears in the rear end and a throaty exhaust system on it. It also arrived with the wheels and tires already in place. A buddy dropped it off and we actually drove it around for a few weeks before getting started on it.
We needed a new couch so we bought a display model from a local discount outlet, strapped it to the roof and yeehaw- off we went.
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Here is the amazing, rust free 1952 International Harvester R120 pickup truck that will shed it's skin for the Durango chassis:
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Of course, the first step is to cut them both into bits:
 
I usually take more pics while doing these things but I've been pretty busy all around.
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I'll be sure to take more pics when I get outside later today. I'd like to get the front grille and wings mocked up if I can. With this truck being so much lighter than the bloated SUV that it once was- it's going to do massive burnouts once it's assembled. I'm hoping to have it on the road in a couple weeks.
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Over the past summer (or was it the summer before last?) We ran across one of the hemi AWD IH trucks that I'd built several years ago. It's cool to see these things pop up on the car show circuit, and see what people have done with them. I think this one was "Hemi 3". I'm not sure, I've done so many now I've lost count.  |
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Looking forward to P2 now....
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75swb
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I so badly want one of these! Just beyond cool
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Great looking pick up - looking forward to watching it's progress.
cheers,
Andy
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Last Edit: Jan 15, 2022 0:15:40 GMT by grenade
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I will center the rear wheel in the arch. It's all just parked there, sat upon hopes and dreams  |
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Jan 27, 2022 19:21:51 GMT
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Jan 27, 2022 19:22:47 GMT
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Jan 27, 2022 19:32:20 GMT
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That looks the absolute mutts!
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If you would like to see exactly how I did it- you can of course watch the video. First video of 2022. Filming and editing is a fun creative outlet but MAN is a lot of effort. Either way- thanks for diggin' the build!
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Your builds often feel and look like speed dating.
Except that there is a marriage at the end.
Liking this one.
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cdwood2010
Part of things
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Jan 31, 2022 18:23:00 GMT
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grizz - "Your builds often feel and look like speed dating." lols I was just thinking it feels more like I have been in a coma for 6 months and I'm watching a catch up video. You move at an incredible pace old chap!  Chris.
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Thanks guys, it's simply to keep me from going insane lol I just keep moving and everything is groovy.    |
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There's a lot of seam sealer here, but it's structurally welded and firmly connected. It's all under the carpets anyway. I'm hoping to have the front end back on it tomorrow.  
Here is a 40 second "short" video of it running before we patched the floor:
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