Outlaw Medic (1950 Panel truck)

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drk1180

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This started out to be a father son build when I was 15 for my first car. But as we all know things like this take time and money. Well I ran out of money and time before I wanted to go places and do my own thing. Now my dad has picked up building rat rods which has made me want to start fixing my 1950 panel truck up. This Panel truck was given to my dad in 1988 (year i was born) which he gave to me. I bought a 1978 K5 Blazer, which me and my dad cut the body off of it and just used the chassis and 350 engine. We had to lengthen the frame 8 inches to make the chassis look right with the panel truck. Also had to put 8 inch blocks to make everything fit just right.the truck has set in a shed for 7 years. After many years (Now I am 22 years old), I have finally gotten enough money and time to start working on it again. A few days ago I bought 15x12 wheels and got it running again. I think we are going to call this one Outlaw Medic. I work as a Full time fireman, which is my life and have always wanted to do. My dad has made two rat rods so far which he has given them the names Outlaw fire department and Outlaw Sheriff and with me having the panel truck we thought it would be a good idea to make Outlaw Medic. We are planning on painting the panel truck like an old army ambulance. Like I said before my dad has been making rat rods (http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15838 <--dads page) and someone said that he needed to give the panel truck some recognition.... i figured i would so here it is....Tell me what you"ll think Pictures are 7 years old. Have not taken any recent pictures but will document process.
 

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Welcome & love the panel!!! Please keep us posted on u're build & congrats om keepin' it for this long. Did it run when parked?! [ddd[ddd[ddd

BoB
 
When i parked it didnt run and I thought it was something major that made it not run. Just didnt want to mess with it and when I started working on it again I was trying everything in the book to figure out what it was and it came to find out that it was the starter switch that had a short in it. Put some gas in it and a new battery now it runs like a charm.
 
being that i am also a full time firefighter here in Florida, i am going to keep an eye on this project since i would LOVE to get my hands on a panel van and build it into something fire/medic related.
 
I was hoping for a Gravedigger, but I guess the Medic Truck will be cool. Let me know when you need some help. I'll check in with you when I see you out back working on it.
 
:D Your father is probably happy to have more working space let alone happy to have his son involved in the same hobby:D
 
here is some more pictures of the outlaw medic painted green and with the mickey Thompson Baja MTZ 35x12.50 on a 15x12 wheel. haven't had time to do a lot on it with work. still needs to be touched up but you can get the idea of what we are going for. It is going to have a white star on the door and the red cross on the side.
 

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Yeah that is what i was thinking. had a car show close to my house so wanted to take it up there but thats how it ended up, haven't had time to fix it yet. the car show was today.
 
Panel

Way cool. A different way to go then the lowered and chopped. Now dont get me wrong i like the lowered and chopped. Its just nice to see something that is not the norm. Kind of why we are here. Different and built the way you want to. Keep it going. Post more pics of it in the mud now!


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