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New and looking for ideas
« on: December 01, 2016, 11:37:15 AM »
You guys have probably herd this a thousand times but here it is again lol in new and looking for ideas on my 52 international. My goal isetting to just rat the thing out pull off all the fenders and get the thing on the road the cheapest and rattiest way possible. :-X

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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2016, 12:57:14 PM »
WELCOME FROM TEXAS.......I SAY the answer is "YES"
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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2016, 01:38:12 PM »
Thank you

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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2016, 02:56:08 PM »
I'd set it up so it looked like the picture with a little more ground clearance  and all the tire I could get under it!!  Small flat bed and maybe a keg or a bomb gas tank and a dually rear end!!


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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2016, 05:26:55 PM »
Greetings from S Illinois. Power plant? Frame? Transmission? Looks like you have a good start and a vision. I bought a running Ranger pickup that had been wrecked and mounted my bug body on it. Used all the factory electronics and running gear. My current project has a F450 chassis and running gear Diesel 5 speed ect
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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2016, 06:14:31 PM »
Thanks everyone for the welcome and the good ideas. Well it has a 350 with trans that came off a 67 firebird, frame is the stock 52 international L-110 with a 80s camaro front clip, rear is off a 90s chevy 1/2 ton. Lol that took me a minute to write up lol. Not running pretty much needs everything

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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2016, 09:54:48 AM »
One more thing my cab is chopped I hear plexiglass is the way to go. Anyone have any info. On that?

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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2016, 02:45:06 PM »
The flat glass can be cut by a glass company. The windshield can be cut with a sandblaster. I found a way by googleing it. support the curved glass well,as I've broke 2 in the the same location. Right down the center. I used a piece of cardboard to make a pattern for my flat glass. Lexan scratches real easily.
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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2016, 04:48:12 PM »
There is a Lexan type product called MarGuard. We used it in race cars for years and it holds up pretty good. It will scratch, but it will also polish out easily.  You CAN have the curved windshield cut.  Many glass services offer that as an option.  The flat glass in the side and rear windows can also be cut to size.


from the picture you posted and the one in your avatar, that's a good lookin' cab!!  I'd use it all!!
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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2016, 07:50:55 AM »
Thanks guys appreciate the help.

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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2017, 03:14:17 AM »
Nice looking truck. Any updates? My brother has the same rig, and he added more ground clearance and a set of Mickey Thompson tires that look a bit aggressive.
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Re: New and looking for ideas
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2017, 09:17:27 AM »
Thanks! Nice ... no no updates yet hope to get to start on it this summer.

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