The Fleet
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Here are the vehicles and projects that make up "The Fleet"
It has been my goal to have one of each bodystyle Chevy that they made from the 1973-1987 era... regular longbed truck, Suburban, K5, stepside shortbed, and crew cab. Plus throw in a couple Internationals, a Wagoneer, a Landcruiser, a couple Forklifts and a Backhoe to mix it up and a '68 2wd Chevy. Actually, the '68 Chevy is the #1 truck in order of history, since we've owned that since 1980, and I was born in 1981.
Some people tell me I should get rid of everything and buy one new truck. I say why? I tend to like trying different themes with each truck, from chrome to no chrome, big lifts to little lifts, small tires like 31's up to big tires as large as 54's... etc... Plus I enjoy having over 20 rigs and two buses. It makes things interesting sometimes.
Call me obsessed, but it's just a hobby, like one person's gardening; one person's stamp collection or antique collection, or someone's deep drive to climb mountains. Mine is trucks and 4x4's... and thats what I do.
The Big Crew Cab, Soon to have 2.5 Ton Rockwells and 54" Boggers and a 489 Big Block.
The '80 GMC. Dana 60/14-bolt, 5.13 gears, Detroit Lockers, 468 (454 .060 over) with Weiand Intake, forged steel crank, 702 casting heads, 32-spline version 465/205, 9" lift, 39.5" Boggers, Warn M12000 winch
The 1975 Orange Blazer- then and after the "makeover". Has had a handful of motors, 465/205, Dana 60, winch... right now has a 454, TH350/205, dana 60 front and 14-bolt rear, 7" of lift.
The '82 Stepside, 454 .040 over 10.25:1 compression Comp 270HR cam, Holley intake and carb, 771 casting heads, 4-bolt main, forged steel crank, 32-spline SM465/205, 4" lift, Dana 60, 14-bolt, 5.13 gears, Detroit Lockers, 38.5" Boggers or 39.5" Irok Swampers, Warn 9000lb winch
The 1987 Utility Bed, apart right now but going back together with 454, TH400/205, Dana 60 front, 14-bolt rear Gov-Lock, 4.10 gears, 4" lift
The "Truck Blazer", 496 big block, 32-spline 465/205, 13" lift, Dana 60 front with spool, 14-bolt rear welded, 5.38 gears, 44" Tires
1967 Jeep Wagoneer factory Buick 350 V8 with TH400 and Dana 20 t-case. Dodge Dana 60 front with 4.88 gears, and Dodge Dana 70 rear with Power-Lock and 4.88 gears, shown here with 38.5" Boggers
1974 Scout II. Soon getting a GM Dana 60 front with 4.56 gears, Eaton rear with 4.56 gears and 36" Swampers.
1978 Chevy... my first truck. Originally a 2wd, then a 4x4, now re-converted to a K30. Goodwrench 350 with Edelbrock intake and carb, Isky 280 cam and headers, SM465, NP205, Dana 60 front, 14-bolt rear with Gov-Lock, 4.10 gears, 4" lift, Warn 8074 winch, 33" BFG All-Terrains
1968 Chevy C20 307 V8 4spd
1981 Suburban, 454, Dana 60, 14-bolt, 4.56 gears, 6" lift, 35" tires, Warn 8274 winch, soon getting an NV4500/205
The Blue '84 K5 Blazer, motorless right now, Dana 60 front, 14-bolt with Detroit, 4.88 gears, 465/205, 7" lift, 37" Goodyear Wrangler Radials
1979 Cruise Air 25ft Motorhome
1972 GMC Jimmy project, Ramsey 8000lb winch, Dana 60 front, Eaton rear, 4.56 gears
"Herbert" the Van. 1974 IH Kurbmaster Step Van with a GM SB400 and TH350 and Eaton rear axle with Detroit Locker
The "Little Crew Cab", Dana 60 front with Trac-Lock, 14-bolt rear Gov-Lock. 3.73 gears, 6" lift, 35" tires, Warn M12000 winch, soon getting an NV4500/205 and Cummins Diesel
1955 Chevy Napco 3/4 ton 4x4
The FJ55 Landcruiser, 350V8, TH350, NP205. Soon to be getting a Dana 60 and 14-bolt, 4.88 gears, and 38" Swampers
1976 Camo K5 Blazer, 454, 32-spline version 465/205, Dana 60 front with Detroit, 14-bolt rear welded, 5.38 gears, 42" Irok Swampers, Chevy 52" rear springs in front, Ford 57" springs in back with shackle flip.
The Buses- 1975 and 1972 Internationals. Industrial Gas 392 V8's, 5spd transmissions with 2spd rear ends.
The D4 Cat
The '64 and '73 International 3/4 ton 4x4s
The 1988 Case 580K 4x4 Backhoe with 4-in-one bucket, Extend-a-Hoe.
1983 Chevy C10 converted to K30. SB 400 with Edelbrock intake, Q-jet carb, headers, TH400, NP205, Dana 60 and 14-bolt, 3.73 gears, TX2 Winch, 31" BFG All-Terrains
The Toyota Propane Forklift
The Budget Suburban- 1980 GMC Suburban 402 BB, TH400/205, 8" lift, 14-bolt, Dana 60, 4.88 gears, Ramsey Winch
The '85 Chevy, getting re-built on an '85 1-ton frame, with an NV4500 5spd and NP205, Dana 60 front, 14-bolt rear with Gov-Lock, 4.56 gears, 6" lift, 35" BFG Mud Terrains
