New addition to the fleet......

[1972hiboy]

Just thought I would shoot some eye candy to everyone. Been trying to not indulge my sickness but sometimes when a good thing comes along you just gotta grab it. This was one of those. Previous owner has had the truck since it was 3 or 4 years old. nice set of dual aux tanks ( total of three, the way it should be) nice complete dealer add on a/c system ( still has the a/c belt on) d44hd front end, super-cool cooling package. truck was sent to Paramount Truck ( alteration shop ) to have the front bumper made and installed and I believe when the cool 8k viking winch was installed. also a rear tow hitch receiver was made up for the truck since apparently the original owner had the truck outfitted for taking a trailer down to mexico. Solid ca truck, no through rust yet. I am planning on rubbing down the body first to see what it looks like under all the oxidation. more pics, info to come. enjoy.

[hdman90]

Awesome score! That definitely looks like one to hold onto! Especially with all of those options! Looking forward to more pics and info!!

[jzjames]

I am planning on rubbing down the body first to see what it looks like under all the oxidation.

Congrats. Have fun. Wanna see how you go about this and the final results.

[colnago]

Very nice find! Post more pics!

Joseph

[crazyhorse]

Mr HiBoy , congratulations.
You don't find many of those anymore.
I hope you enjoy working with it.

[1972hiboy]

So I have known about this particular truck for several years now. The previous owner had used this pickup to help build his log cabin by way of a "A" frame boom system mounted to the front winch bumper to make a crane and lift logs in place. He had originally posted everything together. I saw the add and really wanted to boom setup. I needed another truck like a hole in the head ya know? So i was able to buy the boom separately. now skip forward a few years I went back to his place to look at the truck and decided pretty quickly that I needed to do this. Will be posting a "progress" thread. but a few more pics.

[1972hiboy]

A couple more

[1972hiboy]

and more.

[daveford72]

Sweet truck its always nice to acquire a truck that you have a history with, or been around you for awhile. BTW I like that boom that's cool Keep posting progress pics!

[lennyp]

Great find. Looks to be in good shape. Good luck.

[Lone Ranger]

This is so cool!! I love seeing pictures of these trucks working, great vintage pics too. Can't wait to see more of this truck!

[geradr4]

Nice looking truck! Are you planning to modify it?

[popeyes71]

Two things, great find! And you have the history on the truck along with original photos, awesome! Looking forward to seeing more of her!

[Manny]

Neat rig for sure. Would be scared to know how much that front bumper weighs!!

[1972hiboy]

Nice looking truck! Are you planning to modify it?

If you mean modify as in deviate from stock like lift, big tires, no way. I am a restoration, oem kinda guy. I am planning on doing a fairly major teardown to massage the body over and go through the interior to get things like the heater and a/c working again.