Thread: Got 'er Done! Finsished Truck Paint and Graphics

Thought of another advantage is the visability you eliminated the over the shoulder blind spot the man cab or my fuso has, found one of those cheep but I am going to work for Aspen for the summer and fall so thinking of selling everything but my bucket van and regroup this Dec. if the myans are wrong,lol think that the side dumping wood rack/equipment platform with a small tommy lift and removable ramps might be the way I will go, the place that takes my mulch charges if have logs, so I load them on last so they can see them.
Hard to not have a shop, niebhors look cross eyed when I break out the welder and grinders, oh well I built my fuso in a back yard rent house but that was a lower niebhorhood and the niebhors had chickens and goats, lol
Paul

Originally Posted by ropeclimber

...hard to not have a shop, niebhors look cross eyed when i break out the welder and grinders, oh well i built my fuso in a back yard rent house but that was a lower niebhorhood and the niebhors had chickens and goats, lol
paul

lol

Hey AP, where did you ever find that truck for that price? I've been looking for a while now and not seen anything close to what you paid.

Originally Posted by defensiblespace

Hey AP, where did you ever find that truck for that price? I've been looking for a while now and not seen anything close to what you paid.

iowa two years ago during the heavy recession. that was then, this is now - things are recovering and the price of everything is going up again. I should have bought it's twin at the same time and converted it into a flatbed dump for logs. could have snatched that one up for $3500 as the top had already been cut out for hauling firewood. Oh well, what's that they say about hindsight...?

Of course, you do remember what it looked like before the restoration? Not exactly the pride of the pumpkin patch.

Originally Posted by defensiblespace

Hey AP, where did you ever find that truck for that price? I've been looking for a while now and not seen anything close to what you paid.

You are in California and Carb is touring the hood. Gonna get rid of a damn good truck this year because we are in Cali!.
Jeff

I'm about as far as one could be Jeff, but keep me posted on the demise. Looking to expand this year and that may be one way to go.

Originally Posted by husabud

I'm about as far as one could be Jeff, but keep me posted on the demise. Looking to expand this year and that may be one way to go.

Will do, sucks this reg crap!
Jeff

Here is one in Floridia, long way to have shipped, or drive

1997 GMC Chipper Dump Truck

I started looking as I wanted a paid excuse to knock off and go to floridia during spring break, Ha not this year so good for some one.
Paul

Originally Posted by ROPECLIMBER

Here is one in Floridia, long way to have shipped, or drive

1997 GMC Chipper Dump Truck

I started looking as I wanted a paid excuse to knock off and go to floridia during spring break, Ha not this year so good for some one.
Paul

Looks like a steal. Not quite sure how I would get it from FL to CA though, or if it would even pass smog in CA. If anyone has suggestions, I'm open.

Fly out and drive back,
Uship.com
hire a driver
may be cheeper to Ship it on a boat
to damn far for me and Im in the middle I bought an old truck from James in FW and had it Ushiped for 500 but that is only 300miles you are looking at 2000 at 1.50-2.50 a mile, so may be cheeper to drive it, mabey you could get a haul back, paid to haul (ship) something back with you, not sure wish it were in SA,
Paul

Originally Posted by ROPECLIMBER

Fly out and drive back,
Uship.com
hire a driver
may be cheeper to Ship it on a boat
to damn far for me and Im in the middle I bought an old truck from James in FW and had it Ushiped for 500 but that is only 300miles you are looking at 2000 at 1.50-2.50 a mile, so may be cheeper to drive it, mabey you could get a haul back, paid to haul (ship) something back with you, not sure wish it were in SA,
Paul

Thanks Paul.

a few I found. # 3 looks particularly good but you will need to modify the box as it has been modified - or you can buy another asplundh take-off box and install it.

1997 International Chip Truck

1997 GMC C5500 ASPLUNDH TRUCK 55K MILES

1999 GMC Dump Truck C6500

Or you could look for a short-frame (16') c6500 cab and chassis or box truck with a tommy gate (which means it has a pto). You can buy an asplundh box and hoist and install it behind a 5' platform and you're set to go. Maybe a little more work and $ but you can find a truck that meets CA emissions and maybe a diesel or automatic. Just a thought. Box trucks are easy to come by...

AP

actually, I didnt' see that #1 was a diesel. For $12k, that one looks pretty decent. Already has good paint - just remove the mancab, install mini platform and you're set to go. Probably have $15-17k into the truck when done.

AP

Originally Posted by arbor pro

a few I found. # 3 looks particularly good but you will need to modify the box as it has been modified - or you can buy another asplundh take-off box and install it.

1997 International Chip Truck

1997 GMC C5500 ASPLUNDH TRUCK 55K MILES

1999 GMC Dump Truck C6500

Or you could look for a short-frame (16') c6500 cab and chassis or box truck with a tommy gate (which means it has a pto). You can buy an asplundh box and hoist and install it behind a 5' platform and you're set to go. Maybe a little more work and $ but you can find a truck that meets CA emissions and maybe a diesel or automatic. Just a thought. Box trucks are easy to come by...

AP

Awesome. Thank you Scott. I tried to send you some rep, but it says I have to spread it to others before I can give you rep again. I'll get you next time. Thanks for the leg work. That diesel does look pretty sweet.

Thought this was a pretty good Idea for a stump grinder or mini hauler if you have a high volume chip truck, kind of a small machine to use with a mini though, but good Idea, for bringing the stump grinder and chipper on one truck for same day removals
Brush Bandit/Skidloader trailer combo
Paul