Cool Trucks - Page 135

SRMN8R · 10-25-2011, 09:16 PM

Crosscountry,

Nice looking effie! Congratulations on a good purchase. Take care of her, and she'll take good care of you!

Gummee! · 10-26-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SRMN8R

Crosscountry,

Nice looking effie! Congratulations on a good purchase. Take care of her, and she'll take good care of you!

+1

Then get rid of those wheels!

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Gummee! · 10-26-2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Nailhead

You really should have an M 715.

You don't say?!

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KSJEEPER · 10-26-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jesusgatos

Those Scouts are cool looking trucks, but they kinda suck when you really get into them. They are pretty heavy for the Dana 44 axles under them, the steering knuckles are set-up with negative caster (what the fuck!?!), they use really narrow leafsprings, flimsy shackles, etc. Just a bunch of kooky shit. All fixable, and not even that big of a deal. Guess it's just a matter of what you want to build. Or maybe just enjoy as-is.

And they rust like a mo-fo

Jeffy · 10-26-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jesusgatos

Those Scouts are cool looking trucks, but they kinda suck when you really get into them. They are pretty heavy for the Dana 44 axles under them, the steering knuckles are set-up with negative caster (what the fuck!?!), they use really narrow leafsprings, flimsy shackles, etc. Just a bunch of kooky shit. All fixable, and not even that big of a deal. Guess it's just a matter of what you want to build. Or maybe just enjoy as-is.

IIRC, they have 0 caster which does suck. 4-6* fixes it though. I like them for their uniqueness as well as being easy to work on.

crosscountry · 10-26-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

+1

Then get rid of those wheels!

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Seems everyone has the same opinion. That's about the 4th thing on my to do list.

Motomedic · 10-26-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by crosscountry

Seems everyone has the same opinion. That's about the 4th thing on my to do list.

Allow me to add my name to the list of haters. Great truck marred by a questionable choice. Easily cured with some period steelies.

Gummee! · 10-27-2011, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Motomedic

Allow me to add my name to the list of haters. Great truck marred by a questionable choice. Easily cured with some period steelies.

Or even 70s rallye wheels...

Something other than what's on there.

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Nailhead · 10-27-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

You don't say?!

M

It's not like I suggested a Veyron-- they're easy enough to find & afford.

Nailhead · 10-27-2011, 09:55 AM

Here's another -

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It's a '61 I traded a buddy for a DeWalt 15-minute battery charger. I never found the charger, so he was OK with a Battery Tender +. It doesn't run that I know of, but the engine is free. The carb throttle shaft is sloppy as hell, & the interior is garbage, but that's all I know that's wrong.

It's a former fence truck, so there's probably a lot of shit worn out.

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pacman1 · 10-28-2011, 07:14 AM

That's cool as hell. Looks like it lived most of its life off road and away from the salt.

Huskyfatman · 10-28-2011, 08:46 AM

That is a cool Dodge. Many years ago, a friend of mine had one like it that he used for his lawn service. I always thought he shoud restore it.

Nailhead · 10-29-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pacman1

That's cool as hell. Looks like it lived most of its life off road and away from the salt.

It's been worked: there are a few holes in the bed, and stress cracks in quite a few places, but no rust-through anywhere I can see.

It'll be a firewood/yardwaste/etc. truck if I ever get it going.

Nailhead · 10-29-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Huskyfatman

That is a cool Dodge. Many years ago, a friend of mine had one like it that he used for his lawn service. I always thought he shoud restore it.

I don't think I'll be restoring it-- I don't have that kind of focus.

vtwin · 10-29-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nailhead

I don't think I'll be restoring it-- I don't have that kind of focus.

+1, cool as is. Make it a good runner and call it a day.

10-27-2011, 09:55 AM	#2020
Nailhead Painting by numbers Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Glendo, WY- Pop. 230 Oddometer: 5,387	Here's another - [IMG][/IMG] It's a '61 I traded a buddy for a DeWalt 15-minute battery charger. I never found the charger, so he was OK with a Battery Tender +. It doesn't run that I know of, but the engine is free. The carb throttle shaft is sloppy as hell, & the interior is garbage, but that's all I know that's wrong. It's a former fence truck, so there's probably a lot of shit worn out. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ -Chris '04 GS Adv- A fond memory '07 990 Adventure- still bonding... How hard can it be? - Jeremy Clarkson

10-28-2011, 07:14 AM	#2021
pacman1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas Oddometer: 988	That's cool as hell. Looks like it lived most of its life off road and away from the salt. __________________ _______________________ Wayne Honda Blackbird Burleson, Texas

10-28-2011, 08:46 AM	#2022
Huskyfatman Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: So. Nv. Oddometer: 512	That is a cool Dodge. Many years ago, a friend of mine had one like it that he used for his lawn service. I always thought he shoud restore it. __________________ http://www.sharetrails.org/ http://www.americansandassociation.org/ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"-THE DUDE

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10-25-2011, 09:16 PM	#2011
SRMN8R Down & Out Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Powhatan, VA Oddometer: 2,928	Crosscountry, Nice looking effie! Congratulations on a good purchase. Take care of her, and she'll take good care of you!