The Dodge L600 has arrived

[@johnbauer4852]

I got one like that, and they're really rare , it's so cool to see another one , I've had mine since I was 21 and I'm 65 we have a pretty close relationship

[@burleigh604]

Love that L600 so much character. I agree with the other gentleman on a snow plow. Im from England and have a 1979 Sportscoach 33ft with Side bath AND Two wet bars lol

[@davidkosach3095]

You could make a cool off road work truck. Meaning, someone breaks down, they need help. Then you can go out with options, like pull them out, help them get it running again, fix the drive shaft, fix the or replace their trans, fix their rear ends, swipe out broken radiators for them, you can have front and rear winches, a boom for minor truck repairs, you can pull a mini trailer to haul extra tools, a place for everyone to clean up inside a heated air conditioning unit for 4-6 people to chill as work is being done on their vehicle(s), they can work with you or alone on these repairs, stress level goes way down if the family stuck sees you hav food, water, TV, changing area, have a welder, generator, solar power, change or repair flats, tell them some of these charges are covered by their insurance as roadside assistance, have a mini car trailer for front end tow’s like camper vans do for their car, only you can offer this service for them since you are already there. Speaking of already being there, if other people see your service of helping, that will automatically bring you business. Honey, remember that project you promised you would do for me ? Well dear look, the man is already here working on Mr. Johnson’s issues, go over there and ask him if he could help us ? 💥 Boom, another sale just fell in your lap with no advertising !! Heck you are already there fixing/repairing this job, possibilities are endless once there 👍🏻 Or, it could be a simple run of you go out there, hook them up, pull it, bill them and leave, in & out in 15 minutes with $100-200 plus in your pocket 😉 This is just for starters !! Have a good week Sir….

[@79tazman]

That truck is awesome my friends uncle had A Fargo l600 dump truck that was so cool looking I always wanted it but I was young at the time and there was no way my Parents would allow a truck to sit in the driveway till I was old enough to start working on it but I love the A100 pickup's and vans and those are just as cool

[@jefferycooper7339]

Nice project looking forward to it Jeff from England

[@oddballstony]

😁 thanks for following along, I have a bunch of other stuff to chip away at first, but planning is fun

[@blindguygarage]

What about building it into a crew cab and then putting a regular bed behind it made to match the rest of the body of the truck I think that would look really cool

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

YEPPER! 4X4. MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. SNOW DOG. LIFTER. TUGGER. LITTLE CAMPER FOR FISHING. AFTER ALL IT IS AN ARDVARK!

[@bomberbash]

Team flat bed with a crane. There are a lot of times I haul my engine hoist around and a dedicated one would be super rad!

[@oddballstony]

that's the way I'm leaning :)

[@welderseries]

2/3 lengthwise, passenger side overlander. driver side have a recess for a 1969 enduro, with a rising platform. Welding cart built in for remote jobs. Gotta have a tiny sandblasting setup for nostalgia. Who knows what you’d do with a tiny sandblaster but c’mon. At least have a sandblasted finish on the bumpers, mirrors, and maybe door handles though that could get annoying. You could sandblast the bathroom window for privacy. Tool drawers along floor of camper section on passenger side, built in grille and prep station beside motorcycle storage on driver side. There; the ultimate Barrie-Flea-Market-Mobile.

[@welderseries]

I’ve been looking at this truck almost every day for at least a decade, can you tell? Lol

[@oddballstony]

Lol, I do like the drop down Bike rack idea along the side(s) I could market the sandblast idea as a wasteland vibe and the people will keep coming back as the rust grows. The ultimate Swap meet vehicle would have a mobile plasma table on the back with a genny and air compressor -Brackets while you wait :)

[@oddballstony]

@@welderseries Maybe too long :)

[@FoolsGold80]

What about using a military surplus 6x6 chassis? That gets you 6 wheel drive and then you could also do the crane. Heck, if you buy the right one I think some already have cranes.

[@oddballstony]

Sweet! Easy to get a old school Duce up here, but anything newish would have air brakes and be expensive

[@nickpelletier3056]

I always liked the look of the Jeep Forward Control, sounds like that might be the look you're after

[@oddballstony]

I think you are right....

[@xozindustries7451]

I would use a P30 camper chassis, but I live in CT, so I get your point about the 4x4 and diesel. You hours make it a hook truck on that chassis and build multiple beds, one dumpster bed for hauling material, one flatbed, one ramp body, ext

[@oddballstony]

Hmmm, I dig that idea -just swap out the backs depending on what I'm doing....

[@welderseries]

I was thinking of that too!

[@xozindustries7451]

You could use a divorced transfer case with the Eaton transmission to keep it 4x4. Find a kodiak chassis and put it on that

[@oddballstony]

the other issue with the Eaton is that there is no overdrive -final drive is 1:1

[@xozindustries7451]

@@oddballstony ah. I didn’t know that, they make five speed eatons and different rear end ratios to get your final drive correct

[@oddballstony]

Also the kodiak might be an option, seems like they are pretty common

[@mamaleighcase1569]

D3500 4X4 Swap!!!

[@adman6380]

Go with a 4x4 chassis swap, not sure if it’s feasible to do a divorced transfer case then you could run that other 2wd trans and engine combo, a hydraulic tilt flat bed maybe with removeable sides or even different beds/ boxes that you could fork, crane, winch on or off as the need/mood arose

[@oddballstony]

if I can find a long wheel base 3500, I could fit a divorced case for sure -let me pull some numbers

[@blackeyeracing]

Kenworth K100 = BJ and the Bear

[@oddballstony]

Ahh yes -that's it!

[@deepbludude4697]

Dang man its so cool, so many possibilities! I agree divorced TCase setup, love the lines on that Cab Over L600. I just got a 75 BMW 75/6 for 600 bucks got it running, 48MPG i just checked for my hilly riding region.. fuel prices suck!

[@oddballstony]

600 is a great deal for 48mpg

[@snipex2941]

I’ve got a Dana 80 Dually kicking around if you’re looking for an axle! Down in Niagara

[@oddballstony]

I'm holding out for a 4wd option at the moment, Ideally from a TopKick or something

[@michaelerickson1518]

Good visibility out of that cab Half a year of snow makes me think a good plow truck would be useful

[@oddballstony]

I like accessories, and I have a extra plow.... Hmmmm

[@georgewallace3106]

BJ and the bear was the show you were referring to. That is going to be a great project truck but if the price of fuel keeps going up you will have to put a gasifier wood burning system on it so you can afford to drive it 😉 I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[@oddballstony]

That’s what I can put on the flat deck! Lol

[@sandrapoyner1353]

Do a rollback 4x4, that way you will still have a flat bed👍👍😃🇦🇺

[@oddballstony]

That’s a interesting idea, I’ll look into rollback options

[@blindguygarage]

And what about a np205 transfer case setup for divorce transfer case then that way you can follow drive it with any drivetrain you want

[@jayinmi3706]

Was that a Lambo Diablo kit car in the background?

[@oddballstony]

its a Countach, its our winter beater -lol

[@thebucktownbarn3755]

The shift linkage on thoes trucks is pretty crappy. I have been fighting with my L600 for a while now and bushings/ parts are nonexistent. exploring a push/pull cable type setup. As far as the 4WD seup, why not use that 12v& Eaton with a divorced transfer case.

[@oddballstony]

The drag with this eaton trans is that it doesn’t have a overdrive gear, final drive is 1:1

[@sprocketdiver190]

Find a 4x4 truck like an Isuzu or Mitsubishi and then body swap? I mean. Then you can still have a hyab (crane) and 4x4 and duallys

[@KevinT_JK]

I just picked up a 1969 l600 I’m going to be making a race car hauler, have you done anything with yours recently?

[@oddballstony]

I have actually, I just finished filming the first segment

[@frankfurther3828]

Is the cab body the same width as the vans?

[@oddballstony]

yes and no, the cab seems to be the same but the biggest difference is around the door bottoms for the different fenders

[@braddavies79]

Get a ex military hummer chassis from a down south

[@vw4x4]

keep it original .... Anything else and you will ruin it.