From: Joe Shannon (fordpart@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Apr 01 2002 - 19:46:13 PST
There was at least one and maybe more gun trucks that were driven from the bed
and not the cab.
JaxInCalifornia@aol.com wrote:
> Short answer: It's off my drawing board!
>
> Long answer: What would a deuce (or 5 ton) look like if you pulled off the
> body, then made some minor changes... uh, lets make that major changes...
> like you moved the engine mid-frame, relocated the radiator off to the R/R
> side, shortened the frame and removed the back axles.... then added 1/8 steel
> plate box chassis to form the basis for what would appear as a slab sided
> armored vehicle? Something like the old M113... but running on tires. I
> wondered if something like that might be possible to build for a show
> vehicle.
>
> Well, that was the basic idea for the drawing that followed... I know, sounds
> like a mechanics nightmare doesn't it? lol But, just for fun I just wanted
> to visualize what such a project might look like if carried out to it's
> logical conclusion. Unfortunately, I had to compress the end picture that
> you saw. Had to make it fit on the web site and that kinda screwed up the
> lines and made it look a bit rough. The original pic looks much better, lot
> more detail and not so fuzzy... very realistic.
>
> I actually used an M35 (pic only of course) and took it apart on the computer
> and added the body. You can see the M35 front wheels, but for just looks I
> also used the same front rim on the rear wheels.... gives it that armour
> look, eh? lol This is one of the reasons a junked out 5 ton might make a
> better foundation, since they aren't using the duels.
>
> I've toyed with making something like this for a few years, but since I don't
> have access to a shop anymore and helpers, I probably will just keep as one
> of the drawing board projects... but I really think it would doable and a
> real stunner at shows. I've done tougher and I believe this one could be
> done on a budget too since most of the things are just cosmetic rearranging.
>
> Probably the whole thing could come to life for under 5k... given the
> reasonable cost of acquisition for a parts vehicle.
>
> Aside from your labor, there really shouldn't be anything too costly, except
> for a few odd bits, like the hatches and rear door assembly. Course if you
> were adding 3/8 steel or better, it could get pricey in a hurry and then the
> cost of modifying the suspension to handle the weight might make it all
> impractical.
>
> But, this project was just for show and to that extent it would impressive
> enough with 1/8 steel...who would know, right? ; )
>
> Ok.. who's going to be the first on your block to build one? lol
>
> Jack
>
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