My step side Bob deuce

[Blythewoodjoe]

Well, I have almost finished by BOB that I have been working on for a year. I wanted something different so I put a generator trailer bed on the back and added smooth solid sides. I had a M105 bed on it and just didn't like it. I hate the way the back finders sit higher and are so small. I then cut down some deuce fenders and bolted them to the side.

I took it to the "sportsman classic" show in Columbia SC yesterday for my cousin to have sitting next to his stuff. He sells truck hitches and stuff like that and he thought it might "draw" some attention. Anyway I had to trailer it because I didn't have time this week to get a tag for it.

I hope to finish it up this week and have it on ebay by mid-week. I built this one to sell and it will be the last. It's too much work not to keep it. The bed was a lot of work but I think it looks good. Here's a few pictures of the ALMOST finished truck. The tail lights are housed in two sch. 40 weld caps. I don't think stepping on them will hurt them.

Joe

 

[UpstateNYer]

Looks Good. What are those taillights off of?

 

[wikallen]

I like your rims. Cool effect with a front bumper on the rear.

 

[Floridianson]

Looks much better the a regular 105 bed . Good job.

 

[Gastrap]

Very nice! I have the same dislike for the fenders/height of the 105 bed on a Deuce.

 

[nk14zp]

The bed looks great!

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

Looks Good. What are those taillights off of?

The lights are the common trailer lights you get places for $6, cut down a little with 24 volt bulbs in them.

The wheels are OD Iron. I picked them up last year at the Florida rally. I also wanted to keep it as short as possible so it would park most anywhere. It steers so much better than a regular deuce. I can drive it around with one hand except for tight spots.

 

[area52]

Almost a 2.5 ton Willys!! Looks good.

 

[rwoods]

Nice job.

 

[DieselBob]

Very nice work. I like the larger fenders on the bed.

 

[waayfast]

NICE JOB!! Thanks for posting this Idea!I have a parts truck with clear Idaho title I would like to "bob" but all the 105 trailers I find are either too far away or too spendy. But there is a generator trailer 3 miles away available for cheap I've already looked at but didn't think it would work. Now what did I do with Marty's phone number----------??
Did you use the suspension of the trailer for the rear of the truck?? Thanks,Jim

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

I'm headed out the door but I'll post more info tonight. It's the small M101 trailer.

 

[exbrown]

I am bobbing one of my Deuces for my son. I just bought a M105A1 trailer for this purpose.

After looking at your Deuce, I think I may try and do something similar. I like the M105A1 trailer look better than the straight cut down Deuce bed, but I like your even better.

Good Job!

 

[DUECE-COUPE]

i used a 105a2 gen trailer for my bed. it worked great.

 

[AceHigh]

Very appealing to the eye! I wonder if the springs can be used like the 105. Be interesting to hear what Joe used for the rear.

 

[KsM715]

MWMULES is putting a 105 bed on his M818 and used a plasma cutter to cut out the fenders to make it a straight side. Looks like it wouldnt be to hard to do that and just make the opening larger to match the front fenders. Hmmmmm wonder whos closest that would let me use their plasma cutter?

 

[papabear]

Hmmm

I've never been a fan of a bobbed deuce, but I gotta say....I like this one

Very nice job Sir!!

 

[airmech3839]

That looks so much cleaner than a 105 bed....IMO....nice job!!

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

Sorry folks, but I have been busy and I finally finished most of the truck today and just had time to put it on ebay. Here's what I ended up with.

First off, I read where Wreckerman wanted to put dual exhaust on a bob deuce and I thought that would look nice. BIG MISTAKE. I spent most of the week come up with dual exhaust and I spent way too much money on it. It does look cool though. I run 4" from the turbo flex joint and crossed the truck, when up the side behind the driver and split it with two 3" lines. I then put two 4" stacks over the 3" so it would help with the heat on the pipe. At least that is what I am thinking.

I have the bed hinged in the back so it can be lifted for maintenance. Some said they used a M105 size gen trailer. I almost bought one of those a week earlier but it went too high. I also didn't have a chance to measure it and see if I liked it. It looked like it would fit well though. The dual exhaust worked well because I had room between the cab and bed so I'm pleased with that. Well here's the ebay link if anyone wants it:

M35 deuce bob bobbed shorty military truck 4x4 custom : eBay Motors (item 110515451239 end time Apr-10-10 21:18:11 PDT)

Here's a few pictures with the exhaust and bed finished.

 

[atankersdad]

Great looking truck. I like the detail you put into this. I like bobbers and how each builder adds his creative touch. Good job....