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Found this gem on the net. My favorite, the M 80 series tandem. IMO, has the 11K front axle (flat hubs), unlike the last M 80's posted with 9K front axles (round cap hubs post #2600). Again, just a hunch, would need to see data plate.

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Such a handsome stout truck. Has a very proud look.

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Resto mod?

And a nice logger

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Hay

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More fb

54/55-1/2 trucks are my faves

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I had a chance to buy one of those. It was an Anchor Motor Freight unit, too. I just couldn't come up with the money at the times. It was in real good shape, too. The only truck I really regret not buying.

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All that style! I can't find any difference between either rig owned by different companies.

At one point I had a '55 1st Design short bed and this stake body

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Fb and IG

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Love those GM fleets! Looking good in 1980.

That's a slick Watkins rig. Look at the size of that reefer unit. I think those trucks were red

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Nice looking fleet. I'll take the 9500 second in line.

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'44

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Wide bumpers and big visors were popular back then :cool:

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Fancy motor scooter

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Deee - Luxe! Trucker's pride right there. Nothing new! Love it

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Here is a great video on the development of the 1988 'GMT400' series light trucks, but what is of interest to us here is at 0:26 there is a good shot of the 'Aero Brigadier' styling prototype. I don't believe this was a 1990 TopKick/Kodiak (GMT530) prototype, that program started later and the proportions of this truck are quite a bit different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dEdaZ5HQb4

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Rare color photo. Standard practice to paint frames and cabs the same color?

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One of a kind there. Pretty neat.
I bet those are fleet orders. That medium duty also has body color wheels. Maybe it's a Schwann's truck.

That's what I miss the most is fleet paint jobs. Back when the extra cost was considered worth it. The paint did make a statement. Truck styling may have changed, but I still prefer seeing the new trucks in their traditional livery. Less and less all the time. Out of Richmond, VA is Estes. They still do the yellow with black fenders and red chassis and wheels. I remember when they were all out there. Just the way it was. I've seen some that were white and I worried, but mostly still see paint jobs

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Talking about Fleet paint schemes

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Facebook grabs

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"Super Ben" and old school reefer from instagram

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A '65 L80, probably a 409 under the short hood.

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Only in California

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More california

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West Coast Style

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hay day ?

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If I’m trying to buy a pre ‘71 tandem tractor. Any model or any condition what’s the best place to look?

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Try here:


https://aths.org/classifieds/

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Turbine Astro

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Bob,

Since they had a lot of changes over there, I haven't been able to get back on that site for years now. After many tries, I just gave up. Your reply reminded me to try again and to my surprise, it worked. But the forums are filled up with spam. Isn't anyone minding the store over there?

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Don't know what's going on. I heard that the 'management' does not care too much about the forum (not sure if anyone is even moderating it) and is putting all their resources into the magazine and national shows. Might be true, the magazine is the best it's ever been. The forums at 'justoldtrucks.com' as taken over from the ATHS as the besy old commercial truck forum.

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Yeah, I switched over to Just Old Trucks when it was created. Always knew that ATHS continued though. That said, the Trucks For Sale site that you posted still works good I see. Nice R-Model from NC on there that I would not had mind owning. With all their members, too bad they don't let someone run their site. It used to be great. Had a lot of fun there too back in the old days.

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More california stuff

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Pre war chrome grille ?

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I'd drive that to church!
Fancy! Here's another fuel truck

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Man that Chevron tanker is nice! DW-950 or 970.

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Agree, nice photo. Note this one has a tag axle. IMO, the original owners of these types of trucks were generally large fleets, such as oil companies. After they get sold off to small time operators, they get a new paint job. Many get several color changes over a lifetime.

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Some fb grabs

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Nice mixer. Looks brand new. One heck of a truck back in it's day.

Not sure what series it is, but the lumber yard I worked for that had a '62 GMC 6500 and a '71 GMC 9500 on order had just taken a '54 GMC like that mixer off the road. I had just started working there and saw it in the back yard and one day at lunch time, I went to check it out and it was gone. Just hauled off the day before. Not only did I miss driving it, I didn't even get a chance to check it out, lol. Had what I believe was a 503-6 with a 5-Speed Trans and a 2-Speed Rear.

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I can't get enough of those or any other GMC or Chevy. I like them all.

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Why Order? Bill Yates GMC 200 South 7th St. Fort Smith, Arkansas