Gasser Chassis and Data Plate

[Recovry4x4]

Folks, I'm fairly certain that I'll get some grief from this but here goes. In the future I would like to buy a 50s M35 chassis. All I really need is the frame and data plate. Must be matching numbers with a fair to excellent data plate. My thoughts were to swap everything off my soon to be home dropside to the gasser chassis. Stude, Reo, Curtiss Wright or Utica Bend chassis would be ideal. I can't explain why I want to do this but I do!
Please keep this in mind if anyone decides to chop up and old truck.

 

[2027Deuce]

I just took the bed off my gasser so I can do a restore but I'm gona keep it. I think you have a good idea tho. Scott

 

[Recovry4x4]

It's weird! My 1953 Stude M108 is getting a sheetmetal change, already had a heart transplant and for some reason, I now want the gasser chassis and data plate as a base for a cargo truck.

 

[Crazyguyla]

Sounds like your going back to the roots of the family

 

[badgmc56]

Nothing wrong with a diesel duce. I'd like one myself but everyone should have a gasser in their collection. Keep them rollin!

 

[acetomatoco]

The sound, or lack of it, when a 331 is idling at 300 rpm on MoGas is just peaceful...no clanging, banging, shaking, or smoking... Same with the 270s and the 302s in the Jimmies... A real Diesel like a DT466 would be nice in a Deuce, too.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Folks, still looking of you're scrapping.

 

[Recovry4x4]

BTT for May and June.

 

[Crash_AF]

It might be a little far away, but there's one here in CO that showed up on Craigslist... I've emailed him to see if I can buy it whole rather than letting him part it.

http://denver.craigslist.org/car/694486280.html

Later,
Joe

 

[hndrsonj]

Kenny, why not just look for a studebaker from GL? My neighbor just got one from NC we have to pick up in two weeks!

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm looking Jim. Never seem to have operating capital when they have what I want. How about that place where you bought the M48. Do they have any gasser trucks left? I seem to remember them being priced fairly (except the glass).

 

[hndrsonj]

There is one gasser left. Very rough, was the singled out chassis truck version. Data plate is laying behind the seat. I did not check if the frame numbers match but I would guess they do. I was going to get it to part out but I have too much going on throughout the next few months.

 

[Crash_AF]

I just got this back from the seller of the above listed Craigslist deuce... would it be worth an offer of $4k?

The data plate says its a 1953. It does not have a title. I have an offer for 3500.00 for the axles and 500 for other parts. With that being said shoot me an offer.

Later,
Joe

 

[Recovry4x4]

4K would normally be seen as a lot for a deuce but with the price of fuel and the scarcity of gassers (partly my fault), I'd say if its as nice as it looks, that would be a fair price. If I was fat with cash, I'd be interested (if it were nearby).