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1968 Ice Cream Truck

November 1, 2005 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
November 2005
Owner
Jason Offenbaker
Photographer
Toby Mosholder

Ride Details

Original Cost
30000
What was the inspiration?
I was tired of building the same old stuff. And I wanted to build something off the wall that everyone would like - and who could hate an ice cream truck? We all SCREAM for ice cream.
How long did it take you to build?
1 year
How long have you been building?
A good long time
Club Affiliations
Offey's
Vehicle history
This used to be an original 1968 Good Humor ice cream truck that was retired to a junk yard in Cinncinati Ohio. It was rusted beyond belief. And had no motor. I cut out all the rust and hand made all the new panels for it.

Engine Details

Make
Chevy 1980
Cylinders
8
Displacement
305
Engine Mods
Bored .30 over
Engine Add Ons
Edelbrock 600cfm carb, intake and hi-performance cam

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
C-notch
Front Shocks
Drop shock
Rear Shocks
Drop shock
Spindles
2" bell tech and dropped a-arms
Springs
2600 air bags
Four Link
Factory ladder bars with 2600 air bags
Other Mods
1972 C10 dual piston disc brakes in front drum in rear.

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Mazzi Furi
Rear Wheel Type
Mazzi Furi
Front Wheel Size
22"
Rear Wheel Size
22"
Front Tire Size
265/35/R22
Rear Tire Size
265/35/R22

Paint Details

Color
lime green, bright yellow, bright white, waffle cone tan with other shades to create pattern on lower body
Paint Type
PPG DBU
Graphics Description
Waffle cone graphics 4 coats of color and 4 coats of clear
Painted By
Offey's Body Shop
Graphics By

Body Details

Channeled
5"
Bumpers
Front - Custom fabricated by Offey Rear - Roll pan custom by Offey

Interior Details

Dashboard
all diamond plate
Gauges
Aftermarket
Steering Wheel
Grant
Head Unit
Panasonic
Amps
Subs - 1600 watt midrange - 400 watt
Speakers
2-12" in a sealed enclosure mid-bass -2 - 6.5" mid range - 2 - 4x6 - 4 tweeters All amps and speakers are Audiobahn Dub series outside speaker to play custom "ice cream music"
Shifter
Hand cut and polished ice cream scooper
Upholstery Description
Floor - black and white tile with black and White Vinyl
Upholstery Description
Custom Flamed Fridge for BEER!!

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1968 Ice Cream Truck

Owned by Jason Offenbaker


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Filed Under: Features, November 2005 Tagged With: 2005


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