2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with Hemi
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2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with Hemi
Rural scrapper
Here some pics of my 1984 C20 Chevy, thought I had posted pics on this thread before but can't find em so my apologies if this is a double post, also got pics of when I replaced the run down 305 with a 350. Enjoy
Custom made autometer gauge cluster
Home made headache rack with side rails
Pulling old 305 out
Alvord iron and salvage
3rd generation scrapper and dam proud of it
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98 Chevy 3500 Cab & Chassis truck with 20ft flatbed, The cab&chassis frame is made stronger and thicker than a 3500HD truck, Ive had over 10k lbs on this bad boy and never broke a sweat. With some other loads Ive hauled. Last pick is me moving a RV canopy on my trailer.And of course my Obama sticker, its going to stay on my truck for the rest of my life!
Funny part is its only a 350 under the hood
about 15mpg loaded or not.
Last edited by skrRecycling; 12-04-2012 at 02:26 PM.
'There is two kinds of people in this world, One opens his wallet and pays for it, and the other opens his toolbox and fixes it' Quote from my grandfather, A quote me and my father live by.
Rural scrapper
That truck is off the dam chain ! Definitely having flatbed envy right bout now
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Ive had the regular beds and what not but i would not own anything other than a flatbed, its unlimited what you can do with it! Plan to make a removable box so i can make it a box truck if i wish.
SkrRecycling, too bad you're not closer to Boise. I have 2 box trucks to part out for one of my customers. Both are sitting on 1 ton GMC chassisses I think.
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Yeah that would work nicely, oh well.
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hmm i"lda never considered a flatbed untill now
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Perfection...
Salvage Economist
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I will eventually need a new truck or new engine, but those are long-term investments, possibly longer than the future of affordable gasoline. For less than a new engine there are some vehicles that would probably last as long as I could drive them. And I want to drive an El Camino sometime before they become extinct.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
1973 Dodge tradesman 300 1 ton Van. paid $700 for it 6yrs ago. It's a work, recreation and home vehicle. Saves me a min of $700 rent a month since i park anywhere when Im tired.
Sledgehammer Enthusiast
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04 Ford "DANGER" ranger it's the smallest truck I have ever owned but its on a f 150 frame and suspension with the upgraded package it came with i bought it used for 5k cash! Of course it has already paid itself off many times over and the gas mileage isn't half bad either. let the trailer do all the heavy work it was free!
Last edited by NHscrapman; 03-08-2013 at 02:28 PM.
There ain't nothing wrong with an honest days work. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.- Old Man
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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2002 Chevy 2500hd, ext cab, short bed, 4x4 with the LB7 Duramax. 165k miles... I have been pulling a 14 ft flatbed trailer with tandem 3500 pound axles, which have been overloaded a couple times... lol I'm trying to talk dad into going in with me as partners on a gooseneck flatbed trailer someday.
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Trusty curb shopper. Original scrap truck. Made a lot and learned from this investment.
Heavy hauler f250 with 16 ft utility trailer. Bought the trailer very cheap outright with scrap sale profits, added the metal sides. Its paid for itself after 1 trip. Truck was a long term investment. I generally can make the payment with pure scrap metal sales, just like the trailer and s-10.
Last edited by Russell; 03-25-2013 at 07:17 PM.
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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Does your f250 have the 5.4 gas motor? My dad has an '06 F250 with the 5.4, but we usually do the heavy towing with mine. The Ford truck itself can handle the weight but the 5.4 motor isn't much of a powerhouse IMO lolOriginally Posted by Russell
Trusty curb shopper. Original scrap truck. Made a lot and learned from this investment.
Heavy hauler f250 with 16 ft utility trailer. Bought the trailer very cheap outright with scrap sale profits, added the metal sides. Its paid for itself after 1 trip. Truck was a long term investment. I generally can make the payment with pure scrap metal sales, just like the trailer and s-10.
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When your used to having an s10 anything is a powerhouse. LoL! I don't think towing 8500 with another 2000 in the bed is exactly a lightweight. I'm already regretting not getting a 350. however, For the money, I'd rather have something newer that's not going to quit on me in the middle of the road. Than something with more towing cap that's questionable.
Last edited by Russell; 03-26-2013 at 04:52 AM.
New Guy
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1994 chevy S10 v6 vortec. Looks like crap but i own it . I also do small pick ups in my 1992 toyota camary wagon I had a stove strapped to the roof the other night lol.
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you have seen my other ones, but this is the one that started it all for me, doesnt see alot of action anymore and to be honest its a temporary (i hope) donor truck as ive had to take an alternator off of it and the moisture meter on the bottom of the fuel filter for one of the other trucks
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2001 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab, 3.9V6, 5-Speed RWD. Decent gas mileage and gets the job done for now. Best small truck around!
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
My truck is on firstontop com it is a converted F150, click on the f150 to see the conversion to flatbed dump truck.
Last edited by Mechanic688; 04-14-2013 at 10:45 AM. Reason: added pic
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