What is this?

BigRed87 · 01-12-08, 01:01 PM

I know its not a 416, at least no model of it that I have ever seen.

I guess it could be an ooooold truck bed. The axle is a welded up ford 9" I think. There's no rust, and just a little bit of body damage. And all the light look new.

What do you guyz think? I haven't bought it yet, but I'm seriously thinking about it.

calsum2 · 01-12-08, 01:18 PM

That thing looks beat!

BigRed87 · 01-12-08, 01:44 PM

Yeah the front looks to be beat up, but it doesn't seem to be anything too serious. The back doesn't look too bad. I think the tire is just low from sitting too long. It is already on 6 lug, so I would need to change out the axle except for aesthetics, so that could wait.

I was thinking that I could add some triangulation to the front and make a little deck for extra storage. I was also thinking of some way that I could put my conferr roofrack on it to add a second layer.

Plus, I live a long way from Canada.

BigRed87 · 01-12-08, 01:45 PM

heres the back end

cruiserdan · 01-12-08, 02:18 PM

The (crappy fitting) tailgate is off an early 60's Dodge truck Sweptline bed.

KOWBOY · 01-12-08, 02:26 PM

Don't matter what it is sir.

Offer the Fella a hun'erd bucks, squirt a can of flat fixin' juice in that tire, load 'er slap full with campin' gear and beer ... and start towin' it.

Dare to be diff'rent.

BigRed87 · 01-12-08, 02:41 PM

I'm gonna take cowboys advice and start my offer at 100 bucks. I'll probably make a new tailgate out of angle iron and expanded metal if i get it. I figure it will be a good project to practice my welding skills, and I won't be like everybody else. Now just to get a hitch.

Metal Twister · 01-12-08, 03:51 PM

That bed is early Dodge. Fenders are aftermarket, later model Dodge tailgate I believe. Ive restored a couple that look just like it.

sirenmoses · 01-12-08, 11:55 PM

I was thinking International Harvester tailgate...

Buy it already. I bought a trailer for $200 from a neighbor & I've used the snot outta it, way more than I coulda done w/a $200 Harbor Freight trailer. Shoot, one load of (free) firewood almost paid for it.

I look forward to watching your build. Whatever you do, DONT let Uhaul touch your 60 to install a hitch!

Wolf · 01-13-08, 06:08 AM

it's a selfmade trailer and I wouldn't he happy with that towbar: too "fragile" (or how to you say this in english?)
remember the picture in another item here where such a towbar was broken.

sirenmoses · 01-15-08, 08:13 AM

Yea, but in his second post he says he wants to add triangulation to the front. That'd support the long breakable 'neck' in addtion to gaining storage space.

Spud · 01-15-08, 08:30 AM

I've been lookin a bit and you cant touch nothin for $200.

Looks like it is well worth that from the pics...Gotta give a good look though in person.

BigRed87 · 01-22-08, 06:44 PM

I gave it a pretty good look. The surface rust seems to be the biggest problem, other than the towing 'neck'. Still haven't bought it yet. Talked myself out of it for the time being. I'm going to work on a new rear bumper, or just adding a receiver hitch. Then if its still there in a few weeks I'll probably try and pretty much talk the guy out of it. With what I want to do with it, and my limited fundage, i'm just going to have to wait a bit beforing biting into this one.

brownbear · 01-25-08, 01:21 AM

it's worth 200 IMOP. really nothing out there you can buy for 200.

Yes some triangulation will make the tongue stiffer.

I say buy it. A utility trailer is one of the best investments a guy can buy.

01-12-08, 01:01 PM	#1
BigRed87 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: THE Texas Tech U. (North Dallas for the summer though) Posts: 245	What is this? I know its not a 416, at least no model of it that I have ever seen. I guess it could be an ooooold truck bed. The axle is a welded up ford 9" I think. There's no rust, and just a little bit of body damage. And all the light look new. What do you guyz think? I haven't bought it yet, but I'm seriously thinking about it. Attached Images __________________ '87 FJ60, 350 to H42, BDS, 33x1250 Yokos, smitty builts, Alpine/RF sound system, extreme shackles, Hella headlights & 500s. you know, that old chestnut.

01-12-08, 01:18 PM	#2
calsum2 Rookie no more:) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 208	Spend the cash on a cnd101 That thing looks beat!

01-12-08, 01:44 PM	#3
BigRed87 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: THE Texas Tech U. (North Dallas for the summer though) Posts: 245	Yeah the front looks to be beat up, but it doesn't seem to be anything too serious. The back doesn't look too bad. I think the tire is just low from sitting too long. It is already on 6 lug, so I would need to change out the axle except for aesthetics, so that could wait. I was thinking that I could add some triangulation to the front and make a little deck for extra storage. I was also thinking of some way that I could put my conferr roofrack on it to add a second layer. Plus, I live a long way from Canada. __________________ '87 FJ60, 350 to H42, BDS, 33x1250 Yokos, smitty builts, Alpine/RF sound system, extreme shackles, Hella headlights & 500s. you know, that old chestnut. Last edited by BigRed87; 01-12-08 at 01:57 PM.

01-12-08, 01:45 PM	#4
BigRed87 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: THE Texas Tech U. (North Dallas for the summer though) Posts: 245	heres the back end Attached Images __________________ '87 FJ60, 350 to H42, BDS, 33x1250 Yokos, smitty builts, Alpine/RF sound system, extreme shackles, Hella headlights & 500s. you know, that old chestnut.

01-12-08, 02:18 PM	#5
cruiserdan Parts Shaman (per Romer) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where's my glasses? TLCA# 11332 Posts: 14,045	The (crappy fitting) tailgate is off an early 60's Dodge truck Sweptline bed. __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.

01-12-08, 02:26 PM	#6
KOWBOY Unwise One Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Elwood, TX TLCA# 1133 Posts: 3,102	Don't matter what it is sir. Offer the Fella a hun'erd bucks, squirt a can of flat fixin' juice in that tire, load 'er slap full with campin' gear and beer ... and start towin' it. Dare to be diff'rent. __________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......

01-12-08, 02:41 PM	#7
BigRed87 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: THE Texas Tech U. (North Dallas for the summer though) Posts: 245	I'm gonna take cowboys advice and start my offer at 100 bucks. I'll probably make a new tailgate out of angle iron and expanded metal if i get it. I figure it will be a good project to practice my welding skills, and I won't be like everybody else. Now just to get a hitch. __________________ '87 FJ60, 350 to H42, BDS, 33x1250 Yokos, smitty builts, Alpine/RF sound system, extreme shackles, Hella headlights & 500s. you know, that old chestnut.

01-12-08, 03:51 PM	#8
Metal Twister IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 89	That bed is early Dodge. Fenders are aftermarket, later model Dodge tailgate I believe. Ive restored a couple that look just like it. __________________ www.bengelsoff-road.com www.socalultimate4x4.com/forum

01-12-08, 11:55 PM	#9
sirenmoses IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: central nm Posts: 1,002	I was thinking International Harvester tailgate... Buy it already. I bought a trailer for $200 from a neighbor & I've used the snot outta it, way more than I coulda done w/a $200 Harbor Freight trailer. Shoot, one load of (free) firewood almost paid for it. I look forward to watching your build. Whatever you do, DONT let Uhaul touch your 60 to install a hitch! __________________ what shall I drive: Oct 84 tan fj60, 260k mi -- Dobermobile. 31" BFG ATs, Tuffy, SROR front bumper (to be installed) 2.5" BDS suspension, Rowlands storage panels Sept 84 tan fj60, 202k -- spare 85 Honda Accord, 110k -- commuter 91 Kawasaki Concours, 50k -- snowed in Oct 14, 08

01-13-08, 06:08 AM	#10
Wolf IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 30	it's a selfmade trailer and I wouldn't he happy with that towbar: too "fragile" (or how to you say this in english?) remember the picture in another item here where such a towbar was broken. __________________ http://users.pandora.be/wwolf/remrok2.htm FOR SALE

01-15-08, 08:13 AM	#11
sirenmoses IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: central nm Posts: 1,002	Yea, but in his second post he says he wants to add triangulation to the front. That'd support the long breakable 'neck' in addtion to gaining storage space. __________________ what shall I drive: Oct 84 tan fj60, 260k mi -- Dobermobile. 31" BFG ATs, Tuffy, SROR front bumper (to be installed) 2.5" BDS suspension, Rowlands storage panels Sept 84 tan fj60, 202k -- spare 85 Honda Accord, 110k -- commuter 91 Kawasaki Concours, 50k -- snowed in Oct 14, 08

01-15-08, 08:30 AM	#12
Spud the guy you ignore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a van, down by the river TLCA# 8675309 Posts: 1,175	I've been lookin a bit and you cant touch nothin for $200. Looks like it is well worth that from the pics...Gotta give a good look though in person. __________________ Keep going, Sam "Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost. Isn't that what makes a man?" "Sure, that and a pair of testicles." 84' 4runner (work truck) Nov / 76' FJ40 (work/fun truck) 80' Jeep J-20 Dump and Boom

01-22-08, 06:44 PM	#13
BigRed87 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: THE Texas Tech U. (North Dallas for the summer though) Posts: 245	I gave it a pretty good look. The surface rust seems to be the biggest problem, other than the towing 'neck'. Still haven't bought it yet. Talked myself out of it for the time being. I'm going to work on a new rear bumper, or just adding a receiver hitch. Then if its still there in a few weeks I'll probably try and pretty much talk the guy out of it. With what I want to do with it, and my limited fundage, i'm just going to have to wait a bit beforing biting into this one. __________________ '87 FJ60, 350 to H42, BDS, 33x1250 Yokos, smitty builts, Alpine/RF sound system, extreme shackles, Hella headlights & 500s. you know, that old chestnut.

01-25-08, 01:21 AM	#14
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,179	it's worth 200 IMOP. really nothing out there you can buy for 200. Yes some triangulation will make the tongue stiffer. I say buy it. A utility trailer is one of the best investments a guy can buy. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

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