Overkill Customs

[eldgenb]

I have acquired a M920 as a business recovery/representation of my work. This is a photoshop of my idea. I used Floridianson's picture of his truck as a starting point(hope you don't mind). I have no use for this as a tractor and with a 55k combined rear axles I don't need even close to that much capacity so air ride singled out and bobbed she will be. The crew cab will be pretty straight forward and the rear winch will be relocated to the front bumper and a tubular bumper will replace the current front one. I am looking for any feedback, bring it on!!

 

[muddog]

Looks good keep us posted.
Harold.

 

[Boss Doug]

 

[Catron]

 

[Burgerboy13]

I like

 

[91W350]

That would be killer!

 

[eldgenb]

thanks guys, I have most of the Mods figured out or have done them in the past on different rigs. The crew cab would be new to me. I have done sheet metal work in the past and to do this I would need some new tools (awe darn) but I have some conflicting info. One page I read said that the cabs are aluminum but looking at some GL pics with rust tells me they are steel. Are they a mix of metals or are they all steel?

 

[wreckerman893]

I would consider using a commercial crew cab and transplant it instead of trying to mod the exisiting cab.

Maybe an International or the like. Or a Pete or KW with a big studio sleeper.

You may be able to buy a "glider kit cab" instead of hunting a used one.

I put a lot on miles on M915's and M916's...the creature comforts leave a lot to be desired.

 

[maynard83]

I think it will look cool. Good luck.

 

[eldgenb]

cab selection

I would consider using a commercial crew cab and transplant it instead of trying to mod the exisiting cab.

Maybe an International or the like. Or a Pete or KW with a big studio sleeper.

You may be able to buy a "glider kit cab" instead of hunting a used one.

I put a lot on miles on M915's and M916's...the creature comforts leave a lot to be desired.

I would normally agree but on a certain auction in a certain state there are a lot of cabs coming up for auction and I was looking at it as a opportunity to build something unique for minimal dough. Finding a commercial crew cab would cost me a ton in comparison not to mention fitting the power train under an international or something.

 

[frodobaggins]

Put this bed on it, close too.
FMTV Tactical Cargo Bed - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/55768-oops-bought-something-i-shouldnt-have.html

 

[eldgenb]

Put this bed on it, close too.
FMTV Tactical Cargo Bed - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/55768-oops-bought-something-i-shouldnt-have.html

good looking out, I may just have to do that, lets see if any hiccups in my travel plans dry me out first then I may be heading to Oregon.

 

[NDT]

The cabs are totally steel. Also, the doors are parallel with the axis of the truck when viewed from above. That should aid in the grafting.

 

[eldgenb]

The cabs are totally steel. Also, the doors are parallel with the axis of the truck when viewed from above. That should aid in the grafting.

do you know if the roof is ribbed or is it flat steel? that would tell me if I needed one cab or two.
thanks.

 

[Trango]

So the issue with the commercial cab is that, with the commercial cab, you will also be paying road tax and insurance to match the commercial cab. That's one reason I'm staying with military sheetmetal on my new project. The comfort may be tougher to achieve, but I can life with that for several hundred dollars' savings over the course of each year.

 

[eldgenb]

So the issue with the commercial cab is that, with the commercial cab, you will also be paying road tax and insurance to match the commercial cab. That's one reason I'm staying with military sheetmetal on my new project. The comfort may be tougher to achieve, but I can life with that for several hundred dollars' savings over the course of each year.

good point, title follows the cab.

 

[Floridianson]

So you useing my pic and I guess you don't want me scrapping the outher 920 cab I have eather right. LOL Does look good.

 

[eldgenb]

So you useing my pic and I guess you don't want me scrapping the outher 920 cab I have eather right. LOL Does look good.

heck no, if you can make my vision your reality please do. This thing is I have a knuckle boom that I have considered putting on my 920 as well and I do not want to shorted the bed anymore than it is so its either the crew cab or knuckle boom.. I have a feeling the knuckle boom will win for now.