My 83 GMC cab and chassis project "Wildfire"

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Hi, specs are 83 GMC Sierra k3500 454 th400 np205 d60 14 bolt dually automatic hubs retired fire truck had another engine and pump in the back I built the flatbed and headache rack it's a work in progress edit:. 4:56 gears 7.5r16 tires that I will be swapping for 235/85r16
 

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More pics bed sides come off with a few bolts axe storage behind the rack
 

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Nice truck, retired fire trucks are a great place to find low millage-maintained vehicles.

There was a local district a few years ago that got rid of 3 4x4 International 1 ton brush trucks. Highest millage was 7k. They sold relatively cheap given they were basically new. Should have bought 1.
 

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Nice truck, retired fire trucks are a great place to find low millage-maintained vehicles.

There was a local district a few years ago that got rid of 3 4x4 International 1 ton brush trucks. Highest millage was 7k. They sold relatively cheap given they were basically new. Should have bought 1.
Thanks it's only got 19k miles on it
Thanks
 

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Here's some more nerdy specs on cab and chassis this truck has the highest payload 6153 lbs it's 11000 lbs gvw :cool: :driver:to me it's the holy grail of square bodys although I prefer the sm465 over the th400 I don't have plans to swap it as I have other projects going on and this is my truck for truck stuff obviously :driver::cool:
 

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Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.
Nice truck.
 

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Howdy from Ohio! That's such a super cool truck you have too! It has all the good stuff and the factory safety lime paint is awesome. And the bed is awesome too!
 

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