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Patina Swivel Frame Project
Rare swivel frame mechanism built by Truckstell in the mid fifties for the Florida Division of Forestry to use in the Everglades.  This was the last unit out of a junk yard in Lake City, FL.  Disassembled, cleaned, and installed in a rust-free western frame by my friend Dan Mininger.
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Willock swivel frame

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First Willock unit
SF #1


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SF #202

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Jonas Smith's Willock unit

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Much heavier than later Truckstell design

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1958 Truckstell patent drawing showing tapered tube.

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Later drawing showing straight tube

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Truckstell Florida Forestry

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Truckstell unit

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Chain stops

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Steve Swan

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Brake and fuel lines routed under center.  Extended grease fittings

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Last swivel mechanism from junk yard in Lake City, Florida

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Cleaned and disassembled for reproduction by Dan Mininger

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Installed in rust-free western frame

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Charles Dekle
Tucumcari NM


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Patina cab to go on swivel frame

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Treated with Rust Fix

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First series

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Doors are from two different trucks

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Fenders from 1951 Fire truck and then dump truck

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Tops treated with Rust Fix, bottoms with undercoating

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Radiator for trucks with 251 goes in from the front

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Distressed the grill and extensions to match the nose and side panels

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Close enough

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Rebuilt 251 from 1967 WM300

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Arrow turn signals, exploded view

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Lenses repaired and repainted.  New gaskets made

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Headlamps rewired and installed with halogen bulbs

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Had fire extinguisher decal

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Second series bed

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Tony Youngblood

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New York

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Nick Kidd

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