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That's a good question! From '66 to '68, GMC offered special 'Western' long-nose 9500's, the MH and MI 9501. 8V-71 or 6-71, Road Ranger or 5X4 transmissions, lots of light weight components including Alcoa wheels. Chrome Grover triple horns were an option, and most 9501's pictured in GMC ads and brochures (both photographs and drawings) show the triple horns. I can say over half of the 9501's that I have ever seen had triple horns. The 9501 model was discontinued in 1969, but all the individual 'Western' options continued to be available on MH-9500's.

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I've only seen one Long Nose with a 6-71. It was a '68 (no Triple Horns) and the strange thing about it was it had a 5-Speed Trans and a 2-Speed Rear, which was another thing I've never seen before in a Long Nose. Was an Ex-Fire Truck.

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Neat cracker box

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Yes sir it is.

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I always thought is was interesting that the crackerbox I was around in the 70's with 6-71 had no drive belts. Generator and p/s pump ran off rear gear train and the fan was direct on the crankshaft nose. It was a cold ride in the winter.

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Ad said it was a 68

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TV70, 6V-53 Detroit. Made more noise than power. Sleeper cab Steel Tilts are rare.

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Advertising literature is always good
And the reefer isn't bad

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I like that early Astro 95. 5 hole Alcoas and coach type mirrors.

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Fb pic dump

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At first I thought the negative was reversed on the GMC Steel Tilt picture, but I see now that it's not! Australia? The Coast Grain unit was from Norwalk, CA., 6V-71 powered. It was featured in GMC Truck News when it was new.

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Bob,

Are those stacks factory on the Coast Grain truck?

Nice 9500 by the way. But with those Directional Lights the way they have them, I can't tell if it's a '66-'67 or a '68-'69, lol.

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I don't think those stacks are factory, I think the stock ones were attached to the cab along with horizontal mufflers. My guess on the 9500 is it's a '66-'67 with extra directional lights. I don't see side markers. It's a CI or CH 9500 with a tag axle.

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Good stuff

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Interesting pictures.

I'm sure glad they didn't choose the center picture style.

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Dozer motor and a set back cab.
Neat

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That's a hot rod. Custom long nose!

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People thought peterbilt was the long hood original.

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First "factory", right? :cool:

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Good Crakerbox video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Z6gXD5m6I

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Glad to see that one survived.

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This one shows more of the same ABF rig. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKnWJbRpJ3w

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Jimmy goodness

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That was once someone's pride & joy. Great truck! How 'bout those Perlux hoops? Could be stirrups but I'm thinking light guards.

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Take a look at this General. I have seen a couple with this grille and the square headlights, and my theory is that this was supposed to be the 1988-89 General. It is not the SBFA General as these trucks only have a different grill and headlights. The rest of the hood appears to be the same as a regular 116" BBC General. I have seen pictures of a silver General show truck with this front end that I believe GMC was displaying at trucking trade shows in 1986-87.

https://iowa80truckingmuseum.com/exh...it-diesel/127/

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Good looking truck.

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FB grab

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Great era picture of a great truck.

I don't know if this has been shown, but I can't get enough of this truck. How about that for one of your toys?

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Cool truck, would love to have it.

Most likely an 8V-71.

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Bud Capps Grading is still around today and based out of Burlington, NC. Great pic

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23 reno aths

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More from reno

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Reno 23

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I'm jealous of you. Those are some neat trucks. I really like the little Crackerbox for some reason. I bet it will be really nice when it's finished.

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I'm not sure it isn't done.

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They should go ahead and paint that cab with all the detail put into the rest. Great stuff in Reno! I wish I could've gone. I am headed to Macungie for the ATCA national show on Thursday. Can't wait. Riding over in the '58 REO. We usually don't go till Friday, this will be much better.

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1970 9500 12v71tt

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Nice !!

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That's cool.

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That one would make you deaf real fast but I'd enjoy the ride!