mechanoman

Thats exactly what I'm thinking. The idea about the old Dodge fenders is a good one. I have also looked at the cab from a '47 International truck, but a Mack B model is the one I want. Lots of work, but I've got time on my side, if you look for anything log enough, you'll usually either find it or get tired of looking. Thanks for your comments, they are appreciated.

Right! Okay, this is obviously an advanced group. Happy New Year! mechanoman

Fantastic! Looks like I found the right spot. I appreciate the responses and look forward to more. Thanks!!!

Well, I might as well throw in my two cents. I taught diesel technology for a good while and this is a question that we used to pose to new students to teach critical thinking. " they each paid $10 initially for a total of $30, they each got back $1 so now they have paid $9 each for a total of $27 (still true) PLUS THE BELLBOY HAS $2 THAT MAKES $29 (FALSE!). The three guys paid $9 each for a total of $27, the clerk downstairs has $25 and the bellboy has $2 which equals $27. The three men each got a total of $1 back which, when added to the $25 downstairs and the $2 in the bellboy's pocket, brings us back to the original $30. Try this in a bar and you will eventually get toodrunk to try to keep explaining it. Here is another one to ponder. You are racing with one other person on a 1-mile oval track. The race is two miles long (or two laps). Your opponent does both laps at 60 mph. You do your first lap at 30 mph. How fast would you have to run your second lap to beat (or at least tie) your opponent. I need another beer. Happy New Year. mechanoman

Hello all. I am a newby to this sitebut have been a B-model enthusiastic for over 35 years. I am curious as to whether anyone manufactures a B-model kit for 1-ton dually pickups. Has anyone ever seen one of these? I saw one at a show in Wisconsin back in the late 90's, but never got a chance to find out if the owner bought a kit somewhere or took an old cab and did some major bodywork magic and cut it down to fit the 1-ton dually chassis. However he did it, it looked very cool, like a mini B-model. I hate the thought of cutting up an old B-model, but I have an '85 F350 dually in great shape with the exception that the cab has major rust problems to the point that I have to do something. I looked at the "Bummer" kits (based on the Hummer) but there are several of those around. My first love is the B-model, and the thought of a "mini-B diesel pickup truck is one that I have been thinking about for the last ten years. I am located in the Charleston, SC area and have shop facilities as well as the expertise to tackle a project of this scale but why re-invent the wheel if someone has already done a project like this. I have never forgotten the one I saw and have never seen another one. I have repowered a 1947 International for a client and it came out looking pretty good, but it was a gasser. I want a B-model daily driver and I finally have the time and resources to pursue this dream. Any thoughts, comments, and suggestions (even the inevitable flames) would be very much appreciated. Thanks and Happy New Years to all. mechanoman