Monte Lauer
Active member
So while attending the 2008 Binder Bee my wife fell in love with the round body t-all. I have been sort of looking around since then for a deal on one. Well we finally found one that she liked. Stay tuned...
Maranda's 1967 Travel All
- Thread starter Monte Lauer
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Michael Dimock
IH Parts America Sales Assoc.
Hmmm, looks like a good start!
will be watching!
will be watching!
Monte Lauer
Active member
I am afraid the IH motor and trans won't be hanging out for long. I just scored a big block mopar and 727 to transplant into it.
Michael Mayben
IHPA Tech Moderator - Retired & No Longer Online
yes!!!! That's the tickee!!!!
Gurl's got taste! And scruu that dam modern 'burban!
Slam it and let's do a chop job! That glass would be ez to cut down!
Monte Lauer
Active member
Curent ideas on the table include:
two tone yellow and white paint.
Recover the seats and door panels to match the exterior.
Stock steel wheels with baby moons.
440 transplant.
Old wooden surfboard to hang out the back.
two tone yellow and white paint.
Recover the seats and door panels to match the exterior.
Stock steel wheels with baby moons.
440 transplant.
Old wooden surfboard to hang out the back.
Monte Lauer
Active member
Ken dropped off "buttercup" today. Now that it is home I see it is a 1000 series, I believe that means it has the torsion bar setup.
I got a few pictures of buttercup before it got dark.
Michael Mayben
IHPA Tech Moderator - Retired & No Longer Online
Very slammable! The torsion bar schnozz is the best deal going! I have the four "reversed" wheels ya need (with 8" rims), I can swap with ya for the rims ya got on there when the time comes and they'll take "internal hump" moonees. But it's gonna beg for some red stripe tiger paws to complete the look!
And remove two leaves from the rear spring pak to level it out (or use lowering blocks, I have a couplea sets of those also).
None of the above costs squat! And you will end up with a ride superior to the 'burban that no doubt gets much better mileage.
The 440 is gonna actually take around 100>125 lbs. Off the nose iirc, and the entire package can be pushed back and slightly down prolly about 2" and still keep the fan centerline in the shroud.
Since the motor package issa motorhome app, it's got the superduty looooong tail on it. No slipyoke, it's a direct bolt-up. So that combined with a rearward shove of the package means the two piece driveshaft can go away also, and put a slip yoke on the rear axle end.
However, that tranny yore gittin' "might" have a parking brake (drum) mounted on the tail also which would be great!
And...make sure you get the cable shift setup outta the motorhome, that would really be great to mount in the dash! I didn't think of that this morning. That trans cannot be remade into a "pushbutton" model, but the stick in the dash is like a real one arm bandit pre-electronics!!
There might be a few pieces you could use on wilbur settin' out back (the 1300 flatbed). Wes is supposed to come git his bed to go on some project he's got goin' on. Ask maranda how she feels about settin' up the azzend slammed with a dually axle????
And remove two leaves from the rear spring pak to level it out (or use lowering blocks, I have a couplea sets of those also).
None of the above costs squat! And you will end up with a ride superior to the 'burban that no doubt gets much better mileage.
The 440 is gonna actually take around 100>125 lbs. Off the nose iirc, and the entire package can be pushed back and slightly down prolly about 2" and still keep the fan centerline in the shroud.
Since the motor package issa motorhome app, it's got the superduty looooong tail on it. No slipyoke, it's a direct bolt-up. So that combined with a rearward shove of the package means the two piece driveshaft can go away also, and put a slip yoke on the rear axle end.
However, that tranny yore gittin' "might" have a parking brake (drum) mounted on the tail also which would be great!
And...make sure you get the cable shift setup outta the motorhome, that would really be great to mount in the dash! I didn't think of that this morning. That trans cannot be remade into a "pushbutton" model, but the stick in the dash is like a real one arm bandit pre-electronics!!
There might be a few pieces you could use on wilbur settin' out back (the 1300 flatbed). Wes is supposed to come git his bed to go on some project he's got goin' on. Ask maranda how she feels about settin' up the azzend slammed with a dually axle????
Drew Merrick
Member
Monte,
here is a link to corey's (of just internationals) 2wd round body Travelall build.
You guys are going different directions with the motor but check out some of the wheel options and ride height.
the family truckster - binder bench
here is a link to corey's (of just internationals) 2wd round body Travelall build.
You guys are going different directions with the motor but check out some of the wheel options and ride height.
the family truckster - binder bench
Monte Lauer
Active member
Thanks drew, that is very helpful!!! 
Major Screwup
Member
Better git that sukka started, you have a deadline:
the official: in-n-out rally - July 9th, 10th, 11th 2010 - corvette forum
the official: in-n-out rally - July 9th, 10th, 11th 2010 - corvette forum
Monte Lauer
Active member
better git that sukka started, you have a deadline:
the official: in-n-out rally - July 9th, 10th, 11th 2010 - corvette forum
You know what a fan of in-n-out I am, but I think this year we will have to make this trip in your rig. I would like to finish orange before I put alot of effort into buttercup. Besides I wouldn't dream of dropping a 440 into buttercup without you involved.
Monte Lauer
Active member
I managed to get the rear glass down so I could open the tailgate. The wooden floor in the back is soft and needs replaced, but I had already planned to replace it with some nice oak tongue and groove anyway.
Maranda pulled the carpet out and the floors look real nice. I can't believe how solid this thing is.
Maranda pulled the carpet out and the floors look real nice. I can't believe how solid this thing is.
Monte Lauer
Active member
I got a good look at my donor motor and transmission today. It turns out that it is actually a ht (heavy duty) 413. I also got muddy and crawled under the motorhome, the transmission has the brake drum e-brake. All in all I think I made a nice score and the price couldn't have been better.
Robert Kenney
Super Moderator
Hey monte, you gunna lower it or was mm blowing smoke?? Could be a bitchen looking chop.....say 2-3 inches. Maybe to nice a IH to f'up though.
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Monte Lauer
Active member
Chopped would be really cool, but it isn't going to happen. I do plan on lowering it a little. I imagine the engine swap will actually raise the front.
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