1970 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4x4

[Chuck Most]

This started as the 70 4x4 kit. It was converted to a crew cab using a section of cab and interior from a second kit. It was also converted to a leaf spring front suspension with cut down rear leaf springs. The 8 bolt wheels came from Scenes Unlimited, completing the 3/4 ton conversion. The plow came from a Revell GMC, with a flasher from a Lindberg Crown Vic pressed into service as an LED light bar. You couldn't get an 8' bed on a crew cab from the factory in 1970, but since this truck was obviously built from bits of numerous others, I figured I could get away with it. The bed also tilts! The bed was gunked up with dirty powders, pigments, and railroad ballast. I remember seeing lots of old beater trucks with the tall wooden side boards and tried it here. The multi-colored look is another thing I remember on beater trucks from that time, and it's a trend that continues. And always works.  The broom holster up front was inspired by World War I submarine tradition- when returning from a mission, submarines would return to port with a broom strapped to the conning tower, signifying a "clean sweep" of the patrol area. For whatever reason I thought that touch would work here. 

[Jordan White]

Looks awesome! It's a very clean...dirty build! ?

As far as cab and bed combo, the brochure I found says the crew cab could be had with both the 6.5' and 8' beds.

[vincen47]

Spectacular! I love builds like this. You knocked it out of the park when it comes to character and uniqueness. Excellent weathering and detail.

[Chuck Most]

3 hours ago, Jordan White said:

Looks awesome! It's a very clean...dirty build! ?

As far as cab and bed combo, the brochure I found says the crew cab could be had with both the 6.5' and 8' beds.

I have (possibly) that same brochure, but I can't remember ever seeing a factory 4 wheel drive long bed crew. But again, since it's a Frankenstein monster built I didn't give it much thought beyond that. ?

[Jordan White]

8 hours ago, Chuck Most said:

I have (possibly) that same brochure, but I can't remember ever seeing a factory 4 wheel drive long bed crew. But again, since it's a Frankenstein monster built I didn't give it much thought beyond that. ?

It's possible they just weren't that popular since most using them off-road or on a farm would probably prefer the shorter wheelbase for maneuverability.

[espo]

I like how you have so many different little details going on and they all work together. I've seen trucks of this nature and always wondered how they came to be the way they are. Taking the time to study this you just keep seeing more and more. The weathering / aging / decaying if you will  just looks realistic. 

[Captain Spaulding]

Love the weathering on that, great job.

[PappyD340]

Looks awesome, you did a fantastic job on the weathering!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Great work! I like the multicolor Johnny Cash look!!

[slusher]

Terrific build Chuck, very realistic!

[Doug 1061]

That's a nice beater.  Nice work on that crew cab conversion keeping everything straight and square.   Times have really changed.  I remember back in the 70s and 80s the only owners of crew cab trucks were the military, the forest service and the railroad.   If you somehow ended up with one of those, you were stuck with it.  You couldn't give one away.       In the summer of '19 I went shopping for a truck,  walked in and said I want a regular cab long bed truck.  They all looked at me like I was from another planet.   Needless to say I had to settle for an extra cab short bed.          That dump bed is a nice touch also,  cant beat that for doing yard work  and hauling.      

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[bbowser]

8 hours ago, Doug 1061 said:

That's a nice beater.  Nice work on that crew cab conversion keeping everything straight and square.   Times have really changed.  I remember back in the 70s and 80s the only owners of crew cab trucks were the military, the forest service and the railroad.   If you somehow ended up with one of those, you were stuck with it.  You couldn't give one away.       In the summer of '19 I went shopping for a truck,  walked in and said I want a regular cab long bed truck.  They all looked at me like I was from another planet.   Needless to say I had to settle for an extra cab short bed.          That dump bed is a nice touch also,  cant beat that for doing yard work  and hauling.      

Crazy isn't it?  Consumers want a sedan with an open trunk.  Great work on the crew cab conversion.  That's had a whole lot of body work!

[leafsprings]

Another great 3/4 ton workhorse build!