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rdcyclist
rdcyclist HalfDork
12/11/23 6:57 p.m.
SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
12/11/23 7:16 p.m.

Replica?

I guess if you turn your head sideways, squint your eyes REAL hard, and take a few too many edibles before you do...

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
12/11/23 7:44 p.m.

They must work at a construction trailer company,  or something.  That's more diamond plate than I've seen in a long, long time.

MyMiatas
MyMiatas HalfDork
12/11/23 8:06 p.m.

I bet it is a great winter beater. All aluminum body. All enclosed. Most likely heated and AC.  

TurboFource
TurboFource HalfDork
12/11/23 9:04 p.m.

No comment

TJL (Forum Supporter)
TJL (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
12/11/23 10:33 p.m.

Looks like a tractor cab. Its "unique"!

Trent
Trent PowerDork
12/11/23 11:17 p.m.

"Forged aluminum"

ShawnG
ShawnG MegaDork
12/11/23 11:20 p.m.

When a truck driver starts liking cars from "them furrin countries".

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
12/12/23 5:15 a.m.

Gotta be "that guy"... not what "forged" aluminum means. 
I do wish I had access to that diamond plate; lots of better things to use it for!!!

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
12/12/23 5:16 a.m.

In reply to ShawnG :

Obviously, you don't know very many truck drivers. 

etifosi
etifosi SuperDork
12/12/23 5:23 a.m.

2.0 Nissan diesel turbo and split-shift 5 speed?!

akylekoz
akylekoz UltraDork
12/12/23 6:50 a.m.

In reply to 03Panther :

I have all the diamond plate, just don't know what to do with it.

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
12/12/23 7:08 a.m.
etifosi said:

2.0 Nissan diesel turbo and split-shift 5 speed?!

That got my attention, as well surprise

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
12/12/23 7:19 a.m.

I believe that's  a toolbox pulling double duty as a glove box:

 

 

The builder certainly put in a ton of effort to build this one.  I hope his next creation includes a bit more "taste"

 

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
12/12/23 8:07 a.m.
akylekoz said:

In reply to 03Panther :

I have all the diamond plate, just don't know what to do with it.

Would love to have that particular problem cheekylaugh

porschenut
porschenut HalfDork
12/12/23 8:28 a.m.

What is a split shift 5 speed?  Is that 2 1/2 gears with overdrive?

NY Nick
NY Nick SuperDork
12/12/23 8:40 a.m.

I can't say I love it but I wonder if the cab come off. If that wasn't there I bet it would look a lot better. Also an interesting drivetrain choice. I'll give an A for effort, heck the execution even seems good in pics. Sometimes the difference between beautiful and cringe is very small. 

eastpark
eastpark HalfDork
12/12/23 8:46 a.m.

In reply to NY Nick :

My thoughts as well. I was thinking: "Awful, beautifully executed."

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
12/12/23 9:16 a.m.

This is the love child of a rusty nissan diesel, a lot of diamond plate and a lot of coke

SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
12/12/23 9:18 a.m.
porschenut said:

What is a split shift 5 speed?  Is that 2 1/2 gears with overdrive?

I thought it was a high/low gear reduction (essentially giving 10 forward gears) for low speed truck torque operations (like off-roading)

Anyone?

NY Nick
NY Nick SuperDork
12/12/23 9:41 a.m.

In reply to SV reX :

Yes that is typically the deal, in old trucks it was with the rear axle but I think some have a high low split in the trans. Depending on load you can choose to use or not. 
put vehicle in 1st low range, flip to high range, unload (with clutch or rev match) and it goes to 1st high, shift to 2nd while flipping back to low, load it, flip switch while gaining rpm, unload, etc etc. as far as revers I have never seen someone or done it myself switch from low to high, you just pick one, typically low. 

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
12/12/23 9:51 a.m.

I really appreciate how the folks here acknowledge the effort that went into the project and exercise restraint IRT aesthetic judgments. That shows a lot of class.

ShawnG
ShawnG MegaDork
12/12/23 10:58 a.m.
porschenut said:

What is a split shift 5 speed?  Is that 2 1/2 gears with overdrive?

They used a Subaru Justy as a donor.

rdcyclist
rdcyclist HalfDork
12/12/23 11:05 a.m.
Kreb (Forum Supporter) said:

I really appreciate how the folks here acknowledge the effort that went into the project and exercise restraint IRT aesthetic judgments. That shows a lot of class.

Restraint and class are not words commonly used in the same post with regards to this crowd...

Actually, this is really true here. These guys and gals will always acknowledge the effort and execution without a lot of judgment of how it looks. That's why this is such a great place!!

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
12/12/23 1:08 p.m.

I am digging the toolbox glovebox. That's good. 

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