Hemi Hauler gets a ramp body

[Jeff Peterson]

Yes, a 19ft dovetail, all the stretch modifications will be done by Hodges

 

[Jeff Peterson]

I shouda' added that they expect to start before the end of the month, just super busy there.

 

[kiwigtx]

Just awesome.....I love it Jeff. Looking forward to progress pics.

 

[dadsbee]

WISH I could find a truck like that up here to make into a hauler and trailer puller..

 

[Jeff Peterson]

We’ve got another one………

 

[Jeff Peterson]

Good things coming.................!

 

[Jeff Peterson]

 

[Jeff Peterson]

I should add, once it got down to brass tacks, they are making the body 21' instead of 19' so everything is in proportion and the load angle isn't to steep.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

 

[69 Q5 Bee]

Very cool project! I'd like to do that with my 69 D300 one day. The subject of the hood was mentioned earlier in the thread, and I wanted to share some insight on it. in 1968, they went to the new style grill that carried over into 1969. The 1968 trucks had the ribbed style hoods like the 67 and prior years, but the hood lip that is above the grill was flat, it did not have the dip down in the middle like 67 and earlier. 68 is a one year only hood. In 1969, they went to a bulge type hood that lost the ribs. My 69 actually has a 68 hood on it currently. Got to get my 69 hood patched in a few places, painted and put on it.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

I’m aware of the hood/grille differences, but there were differences between the lighter chassis like yours and the bigger 600/700 chassis, for instance in ‘69 the bigger trucks no longer had parking/turn signal lamps in the grille like yours does.

I guess what I shoulda' said it's possible there was some carryover parts on the larger trucks, but it's probably the wrong hood, but we're not going to change it, plus it lets extra cool air in!

 

[Jeff Peterson]

Another oddball

 

[69 Q5 Bee]

I’m aware of the hood/grille differences, but there were differences between the lighter chassis like yours and the bigger 600/700 chassis, for instance in ‘69 the bigger trucks no longer had parking/turn signal lamps in the grille like yours does.

I guess what I shoulda' said it's possible there was some carryover parts on the larger trucks, but it's probably the wrong hood, but we're not going to change it, plus it lets extra cool air in!

I think you're right about the carry over with larger trucks and it may be the case with my 1 ton as well. My dad bought this truck in 1985 and it had a 68 hood on it then, and the truck was bought new in our hometown. He recalls always seeing it with a 68 hood on it. We had to replace the hood that was on it in the mid 90s with another 68 hood due to it being damaged. That is why the hood that is currently on the truck has the custom trim on the sides of it. Regardless, I enjoy seeing posts on these trucks as there aren't many of them around and it's great to see people making cool rigs out of them!

 

[Runcharger]

Great trucks, fun build!

 

[Big bill]

I love it I was thinking of doing the same thing with a 74 d600.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

They custom made the cab guard to match the body contour

 

[Big bill]

I’m going to look at this one tomorrow.

 

[Virg464]

I’m going to look at this one tomorrow.

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I hope to find something similar around my area.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

 

[dadsbee]

They're quick !