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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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1974 D500 Wow!!!

There is a 1974 D500 on Ebay right now that is so cool!! I would love to take the front end off of it and adapt it to a crew cab or even try to get the crew cab on the D500 frame. For some reason I can't copy the pics of it to save or post on here.

This is not the truck but a pic of the style... I've never seen these before!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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That would be cool looks like the cab is the same.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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YEah wow that would be awesome, it would instantly and easily become a W500 with a nice Rockwell front to go under there to match the rear axle. Cummins with Divorced np205 and away we go!!!! Yes, it would have to become a crew cab as well... The 6 lug rockwell and 20" wheels, slap some nice Michelin Military 20" tires on there. I WANT IT!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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This is what ran through my head when I saw it.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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That would be awsome as a crew cab
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Some nice pics:

http://rides.trucktrend.com/ride/118.../photos/7.html
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Ohhhhh its got a 318
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Use the snipping tool if you have windows vista. should be in your accesories.
cutout the picture of the truck and save to computer, then upload to photobucket and post here. just so you know for the future.

thats a cool idea you have.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Crossy's son
Use the snipping tool if you have windows vista. should be in your accesories.
cutout the picture of the truck and save to computer, then upload to photobucket and post here. just so you know for the future.

Freakin' kids.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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very cool! its so clean too
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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I love the looks of them, the ride sucks, but they pull! Dads got a D600 with a BB 361 2bbl and a 5spd. I got a pic of it doing what it does best and can always get more if you want.

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ADMOPARMAN
This is what ran through my head when I saw it.
that's very fugly imo. :S
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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We used to service lots of the 1-1/2- and 2-ton Dodge trucks, mostly with grain-bodies on them.

It seemed like every farmer around had at least one, and then they all just disappeared.

I used to see quite a few Dodge road-tractors also, both cab-overs and long-noses.


The basic cab on the 1-1/2- and 2-tons is identical to that of a 1/2-ton pick-up.

It is do-able to mount the "dog-house" and running-boards of the bigger truck onto a pick-up, providing the cab-mounts are raised to the necessary height.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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How much beefier are the frames on the D600-800 medium duty trucks?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Something would have to be done with that grill. I can't get over it! are you good with fiberglass?
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