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Double Deuce crew cab

bambambam22

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Any new photos. I think this is an awesome idea and I would like to see it. Did you keep the total length of the bed or did you shorten the bed to get the room. I want to do the same thing and I am guessing I need a parts truck and need to add about 5 feet to the frame. Have you addressed the drive shaft? I was thinking about using an additional section as long as what I added to the frame and then running to a carrier barring then down to the rear-end. Your thoughts?
 

ccequipment

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Going to camo the bed today, and just got the driveshaft back friday. the M105 bed is full length, 9' and the frame is full length also, I added nothing to it. The wheel base is about 20" longer than a 6x6 so its like driveing a school bus. The driveshaft ended up 97" long so I had to put a carrier bearing in it. I am going to mount it off the stock crossmeber off the frame. I will try to post some pics tonight.
 

ccequipment

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Got some more done on the truck today, seats all installed, data tags back on the dash, bed camo, driveshaft installed, and headliner installed. I will have this truck done tommorow and outside and will take some good pics of it in the sunlight. The rear seat is out of a '02 Ford super duty crew cab rear seat. it was quick and easy. I had to make some brackets for it of course. Going to call my window tint guy and get the windows tinted soon.
 

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bambambam22

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Do you build a compleatly new bed? Why are you puting fender wells in the bed is it just for looks which if it is it looks great I just want to know if there is a reason other than looks. It is awesome. I can not wait to see the compleat truck!!!
 

frodobaggins

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Do you build a compleatly new bed? Why are you puting fender wells in the bed is it just for looks which if it is it looks great I just want to know if there is a reason other than looks. It is awesome. I can not wait to see the compleat truck!!!
That's a bed off a m105 trailer.
 

bambambam22

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Oh wow I had no idea. I have to turn mine into a crew cab I just have to wait till I can afford it. I think I want to leave the ful size bed on mine and just add about 5 foot into the frame but I am going to have to come up with a junt truck to scrap out for cab parts and frame parts. Is 5 foot about right as to what to add to the cab? Do you know of any problems that my idea will create that I don't know about that would make me regret it? Thank you for sharring. The main thing I have found about the Deuce crowd is they are very helpful and kind. It is really nice to find a group of people that are not totally self absorbed and willing to help bring someone like me along!
 

davesgmc

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Oh wow I had no idea. I have to turn mine into a crew cab I just have to wait till I can afford it. I think I want to leave the ful size bed on mine and just add about 5 foot into the frame but I am going to have to come up with a junt truck to scrap out for cab parts and frame parts. Is 5 foot about right as to what to add to the cab? Do you know of any problems that my idea will create that I don't know about that would make me regret it? Thank you for sharring. The main thing I have found about the Deuce crowd is they are very helpful and kind. It is really nice to find a group of people that are not totally self absorbed and willing to help bring someone like me along!
go get yaa 5 ton bridge trc k, add 6 feet of cab to it and you can still add a 14 foot 5 ton bed and have twice the truck of a duece! ( I know, I built one)
 

bambambam22

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you have to have a pic that I can see the little one is too small. I am like a rabid dog and I need to see it!!! It sounds way to cool and I am thinking that this military truck thing is going to get expensive. I started it because I thought it would not cost much. I am begeinning to think I was wrong
 

ccequipment

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Here are some finshed pics of the truck, I am having a guy come out tonight and tint the windows, and it will be done. The truck drives great, and rides very smooth. It has no vibrations even at 70MPH. I think it has turned out very good, and yes I will put a price tag on it if someone wants it, but I plan to drive this one for a while, unless someone wants it worse than I do. I also wanted to let you guys know that I am getting into the new parts market for these trucks and other military vehicles. I have filiters, brake parts, electrical, exhaust, and all the normal parts you guys might need, and can get just about anything. I will be adding these to my ebay store in the upcoming weeks.
 

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