#filmora #filmoramobile short clip while pulling the work truck in to change the starter. 1951 International L-130 body swapped to 2004 chevy 2500 chassis.
Great looking truck! I have to admit, my butt cheeks clenched pretty good as you backed in. I just KNEW your headache rack was going to destroy your garage door! LOL Do you have a build thread, or any pictures of how that cab sat on the HD2500 frame?
Haha. Ive had it in and out a few times. There was about an inch clearance. I had no air in the rear bags either. I have since adjusted the door to open all the way. Should be safer. Would have made for a good video though. I didnt document it much other than instagram @riksratrodihc and that was later on so not really. I had to make a trans tunnel so i could sit it lower on the frame. A little cutting the firewall for exhaust manifolds. And then i used 2 of the factory body mounts and cut 2 from the box and re welded them for front cab mounts. The track width is a bit wide but it works. I cut the front fenders now. But with more pos offset wheels the front fenders would work fine. I used an older radiator to fit in. The one from the 04 was way to wide. Its tight in the engine bay but it works. I still used factory harness so the fuse box is actually under drivers fender. 😑
@@thorntonboysgarage Nice! I have a couple projects I need to get out the door, but my next venture will likely be an older cab on a modern running gear. I like the old Willy's Jeep Pickups, and have seen one put on a short wheel base '02 Chevy 4x4. No I've got the bug... LOL Keep up the great work! ~Bob
I used the whole frame and everything from a 2004 2500 Chevy and just put the cab where the fenders lined up with the wheels. Had to use a smaller radiator more like what would have been in the international to fit between the fenders. And had to cut out some of the firewall because i wanted it to sit close to the frame. If you lifted it up a bit off the frame may be less cutting on the firewall
@@thorntonboysgarage ok cool I'm looking at getting a 1955 international r185 and putting it on a Chevy 3500 frame with a Duramax in it and I wasn't sure if I had to move the motor back or if the cab would fit on without moving anything. Do you have any pictures from building it ?
Ill see what i can find for pictures and try to put together a slideshow or something. I definitely didnt take a pile of pictures when building it. But yeah i just cut out the bottom part of the firewall and made a trans tunnel. A 185 is taller though. It may all clear.
