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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 | Hi, I have 2, 2 ton AD trucks, one is a 49 and the other is a 52. Bought for the cabs to make rat rod. are the front fenders different from the 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton. Bob
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Yes. So are the hoods and grills. 1-ton is the same as smaller trucks, everything else is larger.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 | Hood and grills Too? Man, I guess I am in the market for those too. Bob | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,117 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,117 | If you are not using the 2 Ton front sheetmetal, they should be easy to sell. You can buy it new for the smaller trucks but not for the larger ones. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 | Thanks, good to know! Bob | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 | Does any one know what the front clips or sheet metal parts are worth, not perfect but not bad, no rust through or bad dents, just the on the farm bruises. Have two trucks, and the front metal can go. Also, is the hood latch plate and radiator , inside fenders the same. Bob
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I expect they are worth less than 1/2 through 1 ton stuff in the same shape, folks don't seem as interested in the big stuff. I know I've picked up probably more than I'll ever need of great rust free and even NOS big bolt sheet metal for not a lot of money.
About all you can do is offer it for sale at a price you're comfortable with and see what happens, then adjust the price accordingly if necessary.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 | Wow ,
Hey, does the radiator and hood latch plate and inner fenders from the big stuff work for a 1/2 ton?
And by the way I really do appreciate the wonderful help I have found here. Bob | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 |
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 | Hi Scott,
I have 2-2tons now and need 1/2 stuff. Maybe I read your post wrong, but sounds like we are in the same boat. Bob | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I thought you were looking for big bolt stuff. I have the larger big-bolt clip on there now as I needed the wider front fenders to cover the much wider tires and to go with the wider rear fenders.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,762 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,762 | Bobb -- To answer your questions about the hood latch plate and the inner fenders -- the big bolt ones are different (bigger/different shape) from the little Bolt ones. Sheet metal wise, the only parts that interchange are the cab and the two doors. And the hood hinges  You're out of Schlitz on the rest of it. Why not keep it as a big bolt? Look at what Grigg is doing to his 2-ton -- WAY cool and very interesting. John
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That is what I needed to know. Everyone is so helpful here. But one more, is the radiator the same?
Also I have two 2-tons and may fix one as such. And then modify the one I pull the cab on to be a fifth wheel dump trailer. or sell it for that. Bob
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | ..is the radiator the same? The larger AD trucks have thicker radiator cores but will interchange with the small truck radiators. I think you'll be better off with the 2 ton radiator in whatever you plan to build. Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 | | | |
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