can i change the body style?

[jjsticks]

Hi Brothers! can anyone tell me if i can change the body only on the 27 turtle back that i now own?i want to go to a pickup type body,but don't know if the wheel base is too long.look at my pics in the gallery.thanks guys.jj

 

[LumenAl]

IMHO, your wheelbase is too long for typical 14 or 20 inch box... however, if the box was made a least as long as the turtle back or just a little longer, I think you could pull it off just fine.

 

[Youngster]

if you look at "ivo's t" or the one starbird built of the "big T" those both have 20" beds on them. i personally like the look of the longer bed. norns's T was the one that influenced the 14" bed.

Ron

 

[LumenAl]

if you look at "ivo's t" or the one starbird built of the "big T" those both have 20" beds on them. i personally like the look of the longer bed. norns's T was the one that influenced the 14" bed.

Ron

Don't you think that with his longer wheelbase he would need to have like a 30" box? Curious...

 

[jjsticks]

the wheel base is 14 to 15 inches.i think the bucket is alittle tight inside.i guess this is normal? jj

 

[Rick]

the wheel base is 14 to 15 inches.i think the bucket is alittle tight inside.i guess this is normal? jj

What does this mean?14 to 15 inches?

 

[jjsticks]

i measured from front axle to rear axle.came out to about 14 to 15 feet,sorry!!

 

[EX JUNK]

WOW!!! That is 168" - 180" wheelbase! You'll need 40 acres to turn that thing around. Are you SURE that you measured that correctly? You might want to check and see if that is a rubber rule you are measuring with.

Jim

 

[der Spieler]

I was thinking the same thing. It's like the two ends of the car are in different time zones.

 

[jjsticks]

sorry guys i must have been on crack when i took those readings, it only 110 inches.again sorry jj

 

[Rick]

sorry guys i must have been on crack when i took those readings, it only 110 inches.again sorry jj

Ya gotta stay out of that pipe JJ.

 

[EX JUNK]

Sticks, check this thread: http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f6/pickup-3101/

That was a proposal for a '27 style pickup on 109" wheelbase. That is VERY close to the 110" wheelbase that you say you have. That should give you a good idea for what you are asking about doing.

Jim

 

[jjsticks]

Thanks jim,i think i'm looking for more of a 23 bucket look with a pickup bed attached.like alot of you guys have on this site.but then i'll have to worry about the title being correct.i didn't think of this.darn,sticks

 

[Youngster]

correction....the info on Ivo's bed should read 30", not 20"....sorry!!

what you have appears to be a home made t-deck. i don't know how close the builder stayed to the original dimensions. the stock '27 t-deck is 41 1/2" long and 42" wide. with that in mind, you will need a 40 to 42" bed to retain the balance look you have now. a stock model A bed was in the neighbor hood of 56" long. if you need more dimensions, let me know.

Ron

 

[jjsticks]

thanks youngster!