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L600 project

justahobby: Number of posts : 33
Location : Waterford, Mi
Registration date : 2011-12-21

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L600 project

Post by justahobby Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:31 am

I just picked up an old Dodge L600. Im planning on building a car hauler, maybe a rollback depending on what I can come up with. I havent had time to look it over real good but I do know of a few parts Im going to need. I was wondering if the A100 doors are the same? I do know it will need all the rubber seals. Well, time to embark on another project, along with the two Econolines, and a 40 Willys.

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vanny: Moderator; Number of posts : 14778
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 65
Registration date : 2012-09-22

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Re: L600 project

Post by vanny Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:57 am

Those are really cool! I'm sure one of the Mopar guys will chime in. The doors certainly look the same but I couldn't tell you for sure. That would make a sharp looking car hauler. Good luck with this project, as well as the others. I'm looking forward to watching this one!

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justahobby: Number of posts : 33
Location : Waterford, Mi
Registration date : 2011-12-21

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Re: L600 project

Post by justahobby Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:50 pm

I have it at the shop now. The fun is about to begin, disassembly and parts chasing.

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gary h: Number of posts : 497
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19

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Re: L600 project

Post by gary h Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:02 pm

Kool Project truck! cheers

cheers

jeepsterhemi: Number of posts : 79
Location : Canada
Registration date : 2012-02-20

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Re: L600 project

Post by jeepsterhemi Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:41 am

Congrats on your project!!!..........to answer your first question, seem that A100 and L600 doors are the same........

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Russell: Number of posts : 698
Location : Chula Vista, Ca.
Age : 64
Registration date : 2015-12-08

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Re: L600 project

Post by Russell Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:18 am

That is really cool, I've never seen one before. Why does it have the little door under the windshield?

jeepsterhemi: Number of posts : 79
Location : Canada
Registration date : 2012-02-20

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Re: L600 project

Post by jeepsterhemi Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:01 am

Russell wrote:That is really cool, I've never seen one before. Why does it have the little door under the windshield?

To have access to this...............

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gary h: Number of posts : 497
Location : tn.
Registration date : 2012-10-19

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Re: L600 project

Post by gary h Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:05 pm

Parts Manuals are Great !!!! cheers

cheers

whalemstr: Number of posts : 248
Location : Corning, California
Registration date : 2012-06-27

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Re: L600 project

Post by whalemstr Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:17 pm

I can't wait to see what you do with that rig! It is way cool! Have fun and make sure you take plenty of pics!!!

OutofSight: Number of posts : 1564
Location : Lake Oroville, Ca.
Registration date : 2015-11-19

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Re: L600 project

Post by OutofSight Thu Oct 06, 2016 6:43 pm

Congrats on the new project.

jkr: Number of posts : 1148
Location : prince edward island canada
Age : 66
Registration date : 2008-05-29

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Re: L600 project

Post by jkr Fri Oct 07, 2016 2:31 pm

doors are different. wider at the bottom.

rustytoolss: Number of posts : 624
Location : Clinton, Ohio
Age : 67
Registration date : 2013-07-19

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Re: L600 project

Post by rustytoolss Fri Oct 07, 2016 2:34 pm

Russell wrote:That is really cool, I've never seen one before. Why does it have the little door under the windshield?

The handle under the windshield is to grab on to , so you can tilt the cab forward. To gain access to the engine....Tilt Cab Cool

Cool

rustytoolss: Number of posts : 624
Location : Clinton, Ohio
Age : 67
Registration date : 2013-07-19

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Re: L600 project

Post by rustytoolss Fri Oct 07, 2016 2:36 pm

jeepsterhemi wrote:

Russell wrote:That is really cool, I've never seen one before. Why does it have the little door under the windshield?

To have access to this............... then why don't all A's have the access door ?

justahobby: Number of posts : 33
Location : Waterford, Mi
Registration date : 2011-12-21

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Re: L600 project

Post by justahobby Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:21 pm

jkr wrote:doors are different. wider at the bottom.

I picked up a couple parts catalogs for the L series and A series, and the part numbers for the door shell is the same. Most of the panels, all the glass and weatherstripping is interchangeable. This will make restoration a bit easier.

Falconvan: Number of posts : 97
Location : Festus, mo
Registration date : 2017-10-24

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Re: L600 project

Post by Falconvan Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:58 am

This is a killer truck; how's it coming?

OutofSight: Number of posts : 1564
Location : Lake Oroville, Ca.
Registration date : 2015-11-19

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Re: L600 project

Post by OutofSight Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:42 am

Yeah, any updates would be awesome

69: Number of posts : 447
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18

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Re: L600 project

Post by 69 Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:19 am

absolutely thumbs up. Love those big rig derivatives of the A100.

justahobby: Number of posts : 33
Location : Waterford, Mi
Registration date : 2011-12-21

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Re: L600 project

Post by justahobby Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:14 pm

No progress as of yet. Ive been looking for a bigger building for my shop. Plus, with all of my customers cars I havent had time. Also been looking for a chassis and drive train to make a ramp truck or a rolloff. This one is a little down on the list anyway. But as soon as I get going on it Ill get some pictures up.

slowflapper: Number of posts : 957
Location : GA
Age : 55
Registration date : 2010-07-29

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Re: L600 project

Post by slowflapper Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:40 pm

nice, Id waste so much money on that thing it wouldnt be funny

jkr: Number of posts : 1148
Location : prince edward island canada
Age : 66
Registration date : 2008-05-29

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Re: L600 project

Post by jkr Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:38 pm

L600 project Cross_10

this was recently featured in Canadian Hot Rodding magazine. issue from oct/nov 2017. the owner Chris Carlson from British Columbia Canada built it. although a duramax for power he used a frame from a cube van and reworked both ends but left the drivetrain in tact in the frame rails. the photo was snapped in my home province of P.E.I. while on a cross Canada tour so it works well. I don't have contact info for him but possibly a search of the magazine might get you more info on the build.

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justahobby: Number of posts : 33
Location : Waterford, Mi
Registration date : 2011-12-21

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Re: L600 project

Post by justahobby Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:30 am

That is an awesome rig. I hope mine looks that good when its done.

bugeye bob: Number of posts : 383
Location : atlanta georgia
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Registration date : 2009-02-02

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Re: L600 project

Post by bugeye bob Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:25 pm

i remember Sears distribution in Atlanta having a lot of the L600's for deliveries they are so Cool, i'd hate to think what happened to all of them.

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Location : pittsburgh pa
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Re: L600 project

Post by dix Mon Dec 25, 2017 5:28 am

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shoot me a pm i'll send his #

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jkr: Number of posts : 1148
Location : prince edward island canada
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Re: L600 project

Post by jkr Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:25 pm

the side pic above this post shows how wide the doors are at the bottom. sorry but the doors are different. before you spend money on a-series doors get a measuring tape out. 6-8 inches wider at the bottom.

justahobby: Number of posts : 33
Location : Waterford, Mi
Registration date : 2011-12-21

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Re: L600 project

Post by justahobby Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:30 pm

I dont need the bottom section, I need the upper half and the window frame, from the Dodge emblem up. Both of my doors are caved in and bent.

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