Bobbed Deuces

[comdiver]

There are always lots of questions (and answers) about Bobbed Deuces on Steelsoldiers, which is great, because I am building one. Most of the questions end up in Hot Rod Deuces. Should we have our own forum?

 

[oldshep]

Yes we should! They are distinct enough for their own forum.

 

[sprucemt]

Consider that they are a conversion. Bobbing or cutting off the excess frame is a minor part of the process.

 

[Polverone]

Djfreema had a great idea of cutting the bed shorter, sliding it back, removing a real axle and putting a semi sleeper in between the cab and the bed. I thought that would be worth a try by someone.

 

[comdiver]

XM381/Bobbed Deuce Forum ?

 

[jatonka]

Comdiver, You're the first person who's mentioned XM381, I'm impressed. They did an XM381E-1 also in about 1964, it articulated side to side. I discovered these trucks a few months after I built the first JATonka. believe it or not. They have certainly caught on.

 

[comdiver]

John, I was kicking the tires of this good looking truck between my place in Buffalo and your place in Ephratah and the owner of that truck, Dave, told me the story of the xm381. He even showed me some photos. His truck had tennis elbow for the air intake and welded up wide wheels. Good looking Tonka truck!