50's/60's International pickups anyone brave enough to build one ?

You forgot to mention what tonnage so we can figure out the bolt pattern. If it is a half ton, look to Jeep, Ford, or Dodge 5 lug x 4.5" bolt pattern wheels. A 3/4 ton like mine with the large six BP is a special order.

 

Crewcabs were regular options. Some came with three doors, most came with four. Same thing with the Travelalls - three, four doors were available at the dealer. I think six and eight doors were special order for airport taxis.

 

Oh my god, what a fantastic truck! You lucky dude! I want one ...that colour!

 

I can't tell for sure if this one is yellow or tan, but here you go!

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/2184775936.html

 

put new brakes, fuel, brake, and clutch lines, fuel pump, filters, master cylinder, and a tuneup on the crew cab today and it runs like a champ. Just gotta replace two pieces of glass and I should be on the road.

 

Picked this '50 L-110 up last month. Waiting to rip it apart once it warms up. Looking for a grill, running boards and tailgate. If you stop any hit me up!

 

That tailgate has the typical rust but looks fairly straight. I would try to save it till you find a better one.

 

x2 on that.

 

The body front face/grille panel on these just beg to be copping some creative metalwork.

 

Here's some updated pics. I'm going for a vintage utility look.






I will be driving it tomorrow for the first time since the axle swap from 2wd to 4wd. Pretty stoked!!




BloodyKnuckles

 

While looking for a truck cab to purhase for my project, I found several cool looking Cornbinders.

 

Here is mine. 1964. 5 inch chop. More pics to follow.

 

Mine finally on the road;







BloodyKnuckles

 

My 1935 International, hoping to be finished by Spring.

 

Here's mine, picked up about 5 years ago. `68 (but stays On topic, as this was the last year for this body style that started around `63 or so). Last of the manufacturers to still appreciate curves in a P'up in 1968 - by this time, most other trucks had "slab-side" styling. Interiors are very easy to make your own, though as there was not much there, lots of metal, etc. Gauge panel comes out with a few screws, and most other mfgs fit right in there. Hoping to find a blockoff plate (since lots of them were fleet trucks they were plentiful), as that 80s era radio has just got to go.

I have since sunk a lot of time (and $) into correcting that steering setup. Last stage is to put an open-knuckle (73-87) GM front axle in there, which will get me front discs. The original brakes/drums on these are unobtainium. Dana 60 that's already out back will do just fine. Finally, I plan on putting on some more stock-appearing wheel/tire setup, much like BloodyKnuckles did above.

Working these trucks is a labor of love, as they do not have the aftermarket support of the Big 3. Mine was a town truck, originally the same color as the tractor next to it (also a `68 IH). It may go back to that color some day.

 

That's pretty cool Rich. I like what you have done.




BloodyKnuckles

 

Thanks. If you want some great resources for our trucks (And apologies if you already know about this), check out the Binder Planet Forum. A "HAMB for Binders."

http://www.binderplanet.com/forums/index.php

 

Just loaded this one up last weekend and brought it home. Barely fit on u-hauls biggest trailer! Picking up a new engine this weekend, should be ready to hit the road after a quick swap.

 

Looks clean and all original, I like it.

 

i just traded my 88 s15 truck for a 56 international 3/4 ton S120 cant wait to get going on my first build

 

Welcome. How's the build going.?
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My new old binder, picked it up this weekend. It is a '63 C900 it runs and drives. Tags, wheels, tires are next on the list.

 

build is going great just geting ready to take it all apart again to get it all painted . 56 international has a 305 chevy and a g body frame

 

My 6 hour and $30 paint job;

Prepaint



Painted









Just a note, absolutely no body work was done before paint. I just wanted uniform colors.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Here is mine at about 60% complete but driving. Body parts from a 67 pickup + a 68 Travelall transplanted onto a 96 GM Xcab.

 

Yeah, and it's traditional...that's a 392 Olds Rocket J-2 in the bed.

Thanks man.




BloodyKnuckles

 

Bloodyknuckles that old 4x4 is awesome man cheap paint job looks great at least in photos

 

had a recent college grad at work talk about the "innovation" of the Scion xB & Nissan Cube...I showed him a pic of a Scout, and his response was "cool...when do they start selling those?"

 

Baby Binder got some new shoes.

Next on the list is to lower it and get one color on it, even if it's primer. I'm thinking about only lowering the rear to give it a sorta gasser stance.