Pictures of the 1970 Fargo W300 Crew Cab

Foddie · Post by **Foddie** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:59 pm

Go easy on me, I never did this to the old girl. I found her this way. Shouldn't be too hard to bring her back to something useable. Let me know what you think.

PS that's not me in the picture, it's the old feller I bought the truck off of.

Enjoy.

Post by **HellBelly** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:28 pm

Go easy on you? I think that truck looks awsome!!

cbody70 · Post by **cbody70** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:30 pm

That is cool!

And if its not the rarest 4X4 vehicle on the planet I don't know what is. Nice to see another Fargo pop up on the board. What are your plans for it? Also please get it into the registry!

mopardwh · Post by **mopardwh** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:26 pm

NICE!!! That thing is a beast!

MOPAT · Post by **MOPAT** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:34 pm

GOTTA agree ....
That is one "UNIQUE" ride!
Are you in Canada or in the states?

Jones · Post by **Jones** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:46 pm

WOW!!!

That is awsome!

Keith

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:23 pm

man i cant imagine parking that thing. i will give it this months award for the most unusuall swepty. i think id restore it as is. thats for sure something youll never run into again.

bearstoys · Post by **bearstoys** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:40 pm

that is a hillbilly motor home gone high tech i think i would let it be looks good from here

OregonDodgeboy · Post by **OregonDodgeboy** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:52 am

"Give me 40 acres, and I'll turn this truck around"...

(Anyone else here remember that song?)

Interesting concept,... poorly executed. I'm looking forward to see the destruction/reconstruction picts. I'm almost scared to know what kind of barnyard engineering (butchery) went into that one.

Nice looking Fargo there, good save!

66patrick · Post by **66patrick** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:34 am

I agree - interesting concept, odd execution! Being as that is a regular travel trailer, it would get shaken to pieces if it were actually off-road. The truck is cool as hell! The camper thing has to go!

BigJ · Post by **BigJ** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:21 am

I think that holds the title for the longest sweptline. That's the longest one I've ever seen. Looks about 30 ft. long!

Post by **cowboy** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:58 am

Well I remember the song it's about a rockie truck driver in the city,
& that FARGO is just to cool redo it back like it is

digdoug · Post by **digdoug** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:14 am

That thing is realy cool,in a off center,nomadic sort of different!For sure a one of a kind!

motomatt383 · Post by **motomatt383** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:34 pm

that is just way to cool!!. it might be a little crude, but it is definetly a head turner.

matt

wide65 · Post by **wide65** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:55 pm

THAT IS AWSOME.... I LOVE IT... How does the inside of the camper look?

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:22 pm

dylansd100 · Post by **dylansd100** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:27 pm

Throw some fresh paint on the truck and the camper (same color) and it would look cooler than with a bed or any other setup ive ever seen

DocsTruck · Post by **DocsTruck** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:00 pm

King of the Road..... That is one way cool massive truck!!!!

Foddie · Post by **Foddie** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:23 pm

Thanks for the responses guys. The wife says I have to stop at the first landfill and ditch the trailer on the way home. At least she can see past the trailer. I showed her some pictures of a finished one and she likes it. I've found some old Ford one ton wheels to get the old girl home. As is it's a little too hillbilly for me, but it should be nice when I'm done. The vin is E31BE05140696. Could someone help me decode it? The first number one may be an L.....not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Plans include shortening the wheel base and finding a bed. I've been looking at 19.5 inch wheels but they're pretty expensive. If I get the big wheels with the heavy rubber, I'll need good brakes so possibly discs. I have a 12 valve Cummins sitting here begging for attention. Other than that just drive it. I'm sure it will be a couple years before it's done.
PS I'm from Canada.

Thanks again and good hearing from you.
Bryan

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:17 pm

E31BE05140696

E3-W300
1-Conventional Cab; Compact Cab & Express; Standard Heavy Duty Tilt (This doesn't seem correct for a crew cab)
B-6,001 lbs to 10,000 lbs GVW
E-LA 318-1
0-1970 model year
5-(could it be an S)

Assembly Plant Index
J Canadian Built
N Burt Road (KDX)
S Warren Truck #1 (Incl. Compacts - `70)
T Warren Truck #2 (Heavy Duty)
U Missouri Truck
V Warren Truck Compact - `71

140696-40,695th truck built in 1970

Also on the tag where you got this number it should have the original wheelbase listed. That might help determine if it had any kind of bed on it.