M1028A3 Finally painted

[hndrsonj]

Finally got the dually from Warner Robbins painted. It was a total basket case with alot of missing parts. Took a power pack from a M1008, seats from an ambulance, civy center console and door panels. The good thing was no rust on the truck at all. Still have a couple things to install and paint the wheels but didn't turn out too bad.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Need to hurry up and get that thing out of the way, looks to be occupying a spot for an M59! LOL. Looking much better Jim.

 

[GM72K10]

Looks good to me!

 

[hndrsonj]

Yeah Kenny, as soon as it's gone the M59 will take its place.

 

[Cucvnut]

did the M1028a come witn non dually rims in the front ?

 

[hndrsonj]

Yes, for whatever reason the DRW hubs were the only part of the conversion they never installed. It still needs the DRW hubs installed in the front

 

[84cucv1ton]

nice looking truck

 

[POOR WHITE BOY]

Looks good

 

[blzrgb]

I like it !!! Does it have overloads on the rear ?

 

[Stonepicker1]

Nice

 

[hndrsonj]

I like it !!! Does it have overloads on the rear ?

Front and rear.

 

[Phily]

So does that have a Dana 70 w/ 4.88 gears?

 

[hndrsonj]

4.56's w/Detroit locker

 

[86m1028]

Yes, for whatever reason the DRW hubs were the only part of the conversion they never installed. It still needs the DRW hubs installed in the front

Nice truck.

The truck I have has spacers on the frt, not true dually hubs.
Was that part of the kit ?

 

[lindyp38]

nice

 

[wallew]

hndrsonj,

did it come with the buck seats or is that an 'add on'?

not a criticism, I flat love it and am considering doing this but have wondered what it would look like

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THAT PIX - it will help me decide which way to go

love the truck and the new paint does look great

M1028A3 conversion, right?

Oh, I think CUCVNUT was asking about the front rims? I have dually rims/wheels all the way around plus two spare (I know, I'm weird, but if you DO get a flat on either rear set of tires it is nice to have two full sized spares, especially if you have a load involved).

I think I paid $75, plus shipping for the extra rim, the tire was $200 (ouch), but I did buy the same tire that was on the truck and am very happy with the overall results - I have not mounted both tires yet - they are going in the bed, in front of the tire wells on each side

 

[hndrsonj]

It had a bench seat that was trashed. I got the seats from a CUCV ambulance. I really liked them in the truck. I added a center console from a civvy blazer.