'56 5700 LCF

gotmotors · Dec 20, 2014

Well, I've really gone and done it now! This big fella is a 1956 Chevy 2 ton low cab forward with a 265, 4 speed with a two speed rear axle. The sheet metal is in really good shape just needs a cab corner, some small rust repair here and there and a little floor work.

My wife fell in love with it at first sight. I think it'll make a great car hauler.
The pickup bed comes with it, but it just sitting on there. It was a grain hauler with a dump bed, but it and the hydraulics have been taken off.

carls 56 · Dec 20, 2014

congrats Jim, cool project. :anim_25:

jams97355 · Dec 20, 2014

That will be great to haul your truck on. Congrats.

BIGglaSS · Dec 20, 2014

gotmotors said:
My wife fell in love with it at first site. I think it'll make a great car hauler.
The pickup bed comes with it, but it just sitting on there. It was a grain hauler with a dump bed, but it and hydraulics have been taken off.

Gotta keep momma happy, or ain't no one happy. :sign0020: Looks like a nice project.

roger1 · Dec 20, 2014

Oh my gosh Jim!
Those things are way cool!
What a great find.

I'll be looking forward to the build thread on that one. What a great addition to the truck section that will be. Holy Smokes!

DANgerous · Dec 20, 2014

Wow all it is is a little MORE work :anim_25:
What's ALL that white stuff on the ground? :sign0020:
Dan

gotmotors · Dec 20, 2014

carls 56 said:
congrats Jim, cool project. :anim_25:

Thanks Carl. I won't even start until the other one's done. I know, that's what everybody says.

jams97355 said:
That will be great to haul your truck on. Congrats.

Or new projects

. Thanks Shane.

BIGglaSS said:
Gotta keep momma happy, or ain't no one happy. :sign0020: Looks like a nice project.

Truer words were never spoken. She has been wanting one of these for a long time. The best part, she's wants to help redo it. I may never have to touch a sand blaster again.

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roger1 said:
Oh my gosh Jim!
Those things are way cool!
What a great find.

I'll be looking forward to the build thread on that one. What a great addition to the truck section that will be. Holy Smokes!

Thanks Roger, it should be fun. This is going to be a low budget build. I know, that's another thing everybody says. The guy we bought it from is a fellow rodder and tri-fiver and I will have to post a picture of his current project when I pick it up next week. It's a real jaw dropper.

DANgerous said:
Wow all it is is a little MORE work :anim_25:
What's ALL that white stuff on the ground? :sign0020:
Dan

Hey buddy! Yeah it's just frozen water. You probably have some in your lemonade right now. lol. Sometimes we actually surf on it. You strap a couple barrel staves on your feet. We call it skiing. I know, it's crazy.

rlbutcher · Dec 20, 2014

Oh man that will make a great hauler. Would love to be able to build 1 for myself. :congrats::anim_25:

germain · Dec 21, 2014

Jim: looks ripe for a modern dually truck chassis swap. Nice look, normal low budget build starting point.
My preference is for COE truck haulers.

Gary

chevman57 · Dec 21, 2014

That should make a cool looking ride.
Terry

gotmotors · Dec 21, 2014

rlbutcher said:
Oh man that will make a great hauler. Would love to be able to build 1 for myself. :congrats::anim_25:

Thanks! I sure hope so. Something like this would be cool, but I don't think I'll go this far with it.

gotmotors · Dec 21, 2014

germain said:
Jim: looks ripe for a modern dually truck chassis swap. Nice look, normal low budget build starting point.
My preference is for COE truck haulers.

Gary

Not sure I want to go that far with it. Yes, the true COE's are very cool especially 40's and early 50's but much harder to come by and cost a bunch.

chevman57 said:
That should make a cool looking ride.
Terry

Thanks Terry! We'll have some fun with it for sure.:tu

smooth 56 · Dec 21, 2014

That will make a cool ride Jim. Looks to be real solid, dad and I have talked about doing one for a long time just haven't ran across one that we wanted to do. Low budget build is there such thing? lol You guy's have a merry Christmas!

scmense · Dec 21, 2014

Awesome truck, they make my heart beat fast.

gotmotors · Dec 22, 2014

smooth 56 said:
That will make a cool ride Jim. Looks to be real solid, dad and I have talked about doing one for a long time just haven't ran across one that we wanted to do. Low budget build is there such thing? lol You guy's have a merry Christmas!

They aren't easy to find still running and drivable. And it's barely drivable. Lol, yeah I'm not sure if there really is such a thing as a low budget build. Wishing you a Merry Christmas too buddy.

scmense said:
Awesome truck, they make my heart beat fast.

Thank you. Apparently we're not the only ones because the guy said his phone was blowing up the day he posted the ad. Funny, he returned my wife's call but not mine.

:cool0044:

Pretty sneaky huh?

DANgerous · Dec 22, 2014

gotmotors said:
I'm not sure if there really is such a thing as a low budget build?

Since I'm in a so called "Low Budget Build" and really do not know what those numbers are, I would like to hear what everyone thinks those numbers should be in todays dollars?
Dan

gotmotors · Dec 22, 2014

Dan I don't think there is one good answer for that. It's all relative. And this ain't no Cameo!

:sign0020:

To me, low budget means to do what it takes to make it safe, tires, brakes, steering, etc. Then, rust removal, general cleanup and paint to make it look as nice as possible, as cheaply as possible. Then enjoy it!

I think doing a true budget build is probably more challenging and easily just as rewarding.

DANgerous · Dec 23, 2014

I don't think there is one good answer for that. It's all relative.

Correct, after I posted I realized that it would also depend on how much work someone could do them selves, and the model I believe means nothing! :sign0020:
Dan

slammed 57 · Dec 23, 2014

congrats brother :tu if its gonna be anything close to your current build its gonna look killer!!

gotmotors · Dec 30, 2014

This thread is officially dead, the deal fell through. I've now learned not to post until the title is in hand.

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