Hey Gary I had a Ford Cl9000 cabover rig it was a semi before but I turn in into a topkick pickup but it’s sold now it’s most likely turn into a camper to the new owner now have a pete 362 for a work truck and a project my custom 389 is at the shop getting worked on for a new motor getting put in it
Good video again that truck you build look Real good my friend good good job on it and on the other video the freight liner looks real good hook to the camper that was real good of you helping him out I Watch Diesel Creek to that is a good Channel be safe on the road
@@cabovergary Hey, trucks are in your blood. That is all that needs to be said. I read that "Big Red Express" in your other comment. It'll be a unique one and it sure fits since it's a Dodge.
All I can say is wow That truck is bad-ass You should be proud Instead of driving Trucks for a living You should be building these things in saleing Them for a living You'd be a very rich man👍👍😁
Thanks! I really appreciate that. I have a hard time selling them after I have all that time in them. So that dodge dump truck I have may become a big red express one day. Haha
I had to add a stop for mechanical clutch and had to cut the dog house out of top kick cab and put in the pickup cab. Witch was some of the floor and firewall. Thanks for watching
Awesome truck! I’m working on building one at the moment, but I’m installing a 8.3 Cummins on mine. Are you using stud pilot center hubs or hub pilot center for the wheels? Thanks
Thanks! That’s cool I had a 8.3 powered little freightliner and that was a great little motor. The cat in this one I was lucky. I had good luck with it the whole time I owned it but I have heard horror stories with them. The truck had stud pilot wheels. I remember got lucky and bought them as brand new wheels off a guy that bought them then realized they wouldn’t work for his pickup. If remember right I only paid like 300 for the 6 of them. Haha. I would love to see your project sounds like a fun one. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a 2000 regular cab low profile C6500 with factory full load interior but I really want to swap in a dash and door panels from a 97-98 in it... Did you use a heat and air box from a 96-00 obs interior or did you some how make the topkick 88-94 c/k climate control switches work with the 96-00 climate control switches I left 95 out as that's a one year only controller
It’s been 15 years since I built that truck but I belive the boxes were the same. My cab was a 99 off a 3500 and the dash was a 95 but I’m 90% sure I used the 99 box in it. I do remember when i welded the dog house floor in I welded it a tad high and had to trim and fiber glass the bottom of the box. Sorry can’t remember more but would love to see pictures.
So, I do remember the end where it connects to the rest is different and I cut the ends off swapped welded, sleeved it and welded the sleeve in place. Wasn’t too bad to do that.
I trying to think and for the hood believe only had to mount the quarter fenders but no cutting. Now to use that cab I had to cut the dog house out and put it in the pickup cab and then make a spot for the clutch cable but think that was it. Sorry took so long to answer
Not that bad. I’d remember right the dog house had to be cut out and transferred and the cable clutch had to have a stop made. Also, the newer steering column shaft was different and the push rod for the brake had to be modified to work with air brakes. For the cab mounts I just bought a pair of front Topkick cab mounts and used them for the rear mounts. Hope that rambleing made sense. Was bringing back memories typing this.
Amazing truck, Gary! You and your buddy have some great skills! Maybe time to do it again?
Thanks! I been thinking about it. You ever hear of the little red express? Well my dodge dump truck can make a big red express! Haha
I'd let him build one for me!!
I wish I could get this truck back. I really miss it.
Why can't you Gary?
Hey Gary I had a Ford Cl9000 cabover rig it was a semi before but I turn in into a topkick pickup but it’s sold now it’s most likely turn into a camper to the new owner now have a pete 362 for a work truck and a project my custom 389 is at the shop getting worked on for a new motor getting put in it
Sounds like some cool trucks would love to see.
@@cabovergary ye
Outstanding work done with the GMC truck.
Thanks! It’s one of 3 things I built that I wish I never sold.
Whatta Cool 😎 looking GMC!!. I can see why you miss her!!
Thanks! Allot of work went in her
É um espetáculo esse caminhão
Thanks
Aww man. Been a long time since I’ve seen that truck. The mega cab had a two inch lift on it as well! Really shows just how big your truck was!!
I miss hanging out with you. And miss that truck bad
Love that Metallic Green paint too!!
Thanks. My favorite color!
Bad ass always like those topkick conversions
Thanks, I had a ton of fun with it.
This is a sweet build buddy. Wish I had this talent love the color scheme as well. Love it
Thanks! Green is my favorite
That is a sweet truck!
Thanks miss it everyday
Amazing truck
Thanks it was sure fun to build.
Love those twin stacks on it too!!
Have to have them! Haha
I remember this Gary! You do some FINE work brother
Hey! How have you been. Thanks
You certainly are talented, mate. Love green myself.
Thanks! It was allot of fun building it
Great job, really sharp!
Thanks! Miss it
Nice piece of work. I imagine that truck had a firm ride. Take care.
Thanks. It did. I messed with different air bags and got it “ok” but was firm.
Great work!
Thanks! Loved that truck
Such a neat truck!
Miss it bad
Good video again that truck you build look Real good my friend good good job on it and on the other video the freight liner looks real good hook to the camper that was real good of you helping him out I Watch Diesel Creek to that is a good Channel be safe on the road
Thanks! I take allot of pride in my stuff. Very proud to have it. Thanks for watching and catch you on the next one.
@@cabovergary you got the right I will see you on the next video my friend have a good day be safe
Man HELLA good job driv,ah
Thanks! Was a really fun build.
Another impressive truck there, Gary. 👍
Thanks! Know it’s a silly truck but sure liked it. I have thought of making a big red express out of my dodge dump truck. But just not sure
@@cabovergary Hey, trucks are in your blood. That is all that needs to be said. I read that "Big Red Express" in your other comment. It'll be a unique one and it sure fits since it's a Dodge.
And I have a 318 Detroit that be perfect transplant. Haha
@@cabovergary Yes, even better! 👍
All I can say is wow That truck is bad-ass You should be proud Instead of driving Trucks for a living You should be building these things in saleing Them for a living You'd be a very rich man👍👍😁
Thanks! I really appreciate that. I have a hard time selling them after I have all that time in them. So that dodge dump truck I have may become a big red express one day. Haha
1997 GMC SUBURBAN WHITE
? Thanks for watching and commenting
You're a badass bro how'd u learn all this stuff
Thanks! I just wanted something that wasn’t available so just figured it out. It was allot of fun learning.
Could you send me more photos of the rear axle setup ?
Sure email me at ghaack78@gmail. It will not be till later today though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
When you changed the body did you have to change the firewall. Cheers from Australia
I had to add a stop for mechanical clutch and had to cut the dog house out of top kick cab and put in the pickup cab. Witch was some of the floor and firewall. Thanks for watching
Awesome truck!
I’m working on building one at the moment, but I’m installing a 8.3 Cummins on mine.
Are you using stud pilot center hubs or hub pilot center for the wheels? Thanks
Thanks! That’s cool I had a 8.3 powered little freightliner and that was a great little motor. The cat in this one I was lucky. I had good luck with it the whole time I owned it but I have heard horror stories with them. The truck had stud pilot wheels. I remember got lucky and bought them as brand new wheels off a guy that bought them then realized they wouldn’t work for his pickup. If remember right I only paid like 300 for the 6 of them. Haha. I would love to see your project sounds like a fun one. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a 2000 regular cab low profile C6500 with factory full load interior but I really want to swap in a dash and door panels from a 97-98 in it... Did you use a heat and air box from a 96-00 obs interior or did you some how make the topkick 88-94 c/k climate control switches work with the 96-00 climate control switches I left 95 out as that's a one year only controller
It’s been 15 years since I built that truck but I belive the boxes were the same. My cab was a 99 off a 3500 and the dash was a 95 but I’m 90% sure I used the 99 box in it. I do remember when i welded the dog house floor in I welded it a tad high and had to trim and fiber glass the bottom of the box. Sorry can’t remember more but would love to see pictures.
@@cabovergary Oka what about using the 95+ steering column?
So, I do remember the end where it connects to the rest is different and I cut the ends off swapped welded, sleeved it and welded the sleeve in place. Wasn’t too bad to do that.
What did you need to do to the cab to get the hood to mount up?
I trying to think and for the hood believe only had to mount the quarter fenders but no cutting. Now to use that cab I had to cut the dog house out and put it in the pickup cab and then make a spot for the clutch cable but think that was it. Sorry took so long to answer
How hard was the cab swap
Not that bad. I’d remember right the dog house had to be cut out and transferred and the cable clutch had to have a stop made. Also, the newer steering column shaft was different and the push rod for the brake had to be modified to work with air brakes. For the cab mounts I just bought a pair of front Topkick cab mounts and used them for the rear mounts. Hope that rambleing made sense. Was bringing back memories typing this.
@@cabovergary was the fire wall differant i heard the floors are unique and stuff i got a c7500 i wanna ditch the 2 door and go to a 4 door crew cab
How tall is it?
It was really close to 10’ I only know this because it fit under the 10’ height bar at toco bell just barely. Haha
Did you make it 4wd
No it was just 2wd. I did have axles to but never got around to it. Thanks for watching.
@@cabovergary I’ve got a c7500 I’m trying to make 4wd, do you know what I would need
So, was planning on using military 5 ton axles to do so. Issue comes in the brakes and then would have to trim front fenders allot to fit right.