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Not quite in the same line as customs...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jHcAA...Q79/s-l640.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...model_line.jpg

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Oh damn that's cool stuff!

Brian

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I don't know what part scares me more. Staring at the grinder with no glasses on or doing hot work in polyester pants?

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Interesting box on the back of the AD. Is it canvas or tar paper? What purpose are the 2 openings on the front? B&O railroad photo from the mid to late 50's judging from the 2 cars in the back right side.

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LOL, I hear you! The wild part is, this is me and it's a "vintage photo!"


Brian

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The things we used to do and survived doing!

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Ok guys, what in the heck are these brackets on the left fenders for?

https://scontent.fboi1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...2c&oe=5E920716

https://scontent.fboi1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...fc&oe=5E9AEC74

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That's a nice truck.

I don't know what the brackets are for, but I'm fairly certain I can find them in one of my old JC Whitney catalogs.

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Looks like Wheel Chocks ??

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That truck was NOT the norm, these trucks not no love back then, pretty rare to see a customized one. I am wondering about how low it is, I am thinking it's got another frame under it, or a front frame section welded on would be more likely. But the Rod and Custom Dream truck had a 50 Olds frame under it for a bit, they were thinking about that stuff back then, maybe that is what they did to this one.

Brian

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I'm going out on a limb here and guessing that it may have a Cadillac frame/suspension with the early air ride and possibly a Caddy mill. My theory is all based on the Cadillac emblem on the hood.

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Since we're talking about the dream truck again, here's a few early pictures:

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/w...-side-view.jpg

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/w...02-602x316.jpg

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/w...or-602x434.jpg

There's an entire page dedicated to the truck at https://www.customcarchronicle.com/c...ody-works-gmc/

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Another custom built late '70s or '80s:

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/w...fifteen-35.jpg

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/w...34-602x433.jpg


Much more here:
https://www.customcarchronicle.com/m...-part-fifteen/

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For the TF guys...

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/w...03-602x463.jpg

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/w...05-602x489.jpg

More reading:
https://www.customcarchronicle.com/c...5-chevy-cameo/

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Caddy script on side, '50s Olds gunsight in the front, not sure what the script reads on the bottom of the fender, and it's parked by a trailer with Chevrolet posters and in front of a '56 with something poking out of the hood... lotsa interesting things there.

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Ain't that the truth!

Brian

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How about this one boys!

Brian

https://scontent.fboi1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...91&oe=5ECA3476

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Pikes Peak, maybe?

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That's what I was thinking.

Brian

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How's this for a random AD photo!

Brian

https://scontent.fboi1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...8b&oe=5E9174C6

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Ohhh damn!

Brian

https://scontent.fboi1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...4a&oe=5E95F14D

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NOT GOOD!

https://scontent.fboi1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...6c&oe=5EC14D41

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Ok, so that adds another one I had seen but thought it was Gil’s Auto Body Works truck! I always thought they were the same truck and mine fell in at number 3 that I had seen chopped. So now my truck is the forth one that I have seen documented as chopped.

The Ortega truck was chopped a few years after mine. So I am still at number four! WHOOO HOOO!

LOL There had to be more, I get it, but documented, from what I have seen over the years mine is number 4. :D

Brian

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I have only seen the three others so as far as I can see you still hold the title.