Short wheelbase winter issues

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by CbarM, Mar 18, 2013.

  1. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Well here are the Ford pics for ya...if thats what ya wanted. There is an engine in there somewhere...or at least somethin that makes noise that sounds somewhat like an engine...lol
     

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  3. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    And here are the cabover interior pics and pump pics. Yes, I like my country bass!!
     

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    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Oops...forgot to add these
     

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    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Thank you all for the comments! This truck gets alot of looks and I have gotten numerous thumbs up through the windsheild of oncoming trucks and pickups...it feels good to have somethin unique. I have even had a couple guys come up n ask if they could take a picture of it...haha
     
  6. Sarabeara

    Sarabeara Medium Load Member

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    See I thought with the stacks in the back, like that... (lookie there, i can rhyme) it might have been a tight fit.
    I purposely put my stacks on the side because GForce is always crying about needing to move stuff to make more room.
    Did you go with a 4 1/2 inch t&e?
    Its a nice set up on a great looking truck Chris!
     
  7. Hammer166

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    Looking good! Those big bunk FL COEs with the side fairings were one those designs that just looked right. In o/o trim with the dual vertical breathers and dual stacks, they are one of the best looking trucks ever made. Wouldn't want to drive one again, but they are easy to look at!:biggrin_2559:
     
  8. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Thanks Sara...the exhaust is all above the frame so that wasnt the issue. The biggest problem was the battery box was right there and so was an air tank. This came with 2 batter boxes w/ 2 batteries each on each side of the frame. I had a custom box made similar to a T600 box w/ 2 over 2 and had it mounted right in front of the right side tank. The air tank was relocated to just under the rear of the cab above the tranny.

    Hammer, this truck origionally came with full side fairings and a roof fairing. When I bought it the fairings had been removed and there were no steps. Apparently these factory steps are rarer then gold hens teeth so I had these ones made at a fab shop n I think they did a pretty good job. I wanted to try to remove the tabs on the roof for the fairing there, but all the bolts turn with the nuts so I would have to remove the whole headliner to do it...or just cut em off n touch up the bare steel on top....we will see...

    I am keepin my eyes open for a pair of rear breathers to finish it off along with a proper deck plate and maybe a nice 10" stainless visor...
     
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  9. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Hey Prarie Boy...care to take a guess where this truck originated? You might know as it was up in yer neck of the woods n all the miles on it were haulin A-trains from Edmonton to Whitehorse...
     
  10. Prairie Boy

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    Was it Joe Carlton's ?? Is that the original color???
     
  11. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Yep...original color... It was one of a dozen LFS trucks. I think they got rid of em when Transforce bought em out.
     
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