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Warrens69GMC · 09-13-2021, 11:25 AM

This looks to be a COE, now running a Diesel, and Tracks........

Could this be a snow puller, to pull heavy machinery out?

1project2many · 09-13-2021, 01:30 PM

Neat "truck." Maybe an old tank retriever?

Warrens69GMC · 09-13-2021, 01:47 PM

Got me, I thought we could post up unusual adaptations.

**mr48chev** · 09-13-2021, 02:40 PM

It looks like the chassis started out as an M4 - M6 high speed tractor .

Further research shows that it probably started out looking something like this one.

Some interesting info here https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.co...s-chalmers.htm.

_Ogre · 09-14-2021, 11:24 AM

very cool adaptation, it looks like rubber tracks so it could be driven on the roads
mr48 nailed it with the chassis
from the look of the vehicles in the background, it's being used for car crushin'

**mr48chev** · 09-14-2021, 09:39 PM

Ogre may have hit on something, that might be a monster truck on tracks.

I'd think that we may not have seen many of those in civilian use when they hit the war surplus lots as they had to be very expensive to run and keep up.

Warrens69GMC · 09-14-2021, 11:34 PM

How about doing something like this for COE's

A rare example where an engineer thought about the mechanic.

**mr48chev** · 09-15-2021, 01:51 PM

That bus must have had a long slip yoke driveshaft. It makes you wonder that they may have been set up so whole subframe setup radiator and all could be swapped out by taking a few things off and loose and lifting the unit out and setting another in place.

Warrens69GMC · 09-15-2021, 02:25 PM

Trap door for the yoke? Maybe?

**mr48chev** · 09-15-2021, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Trap door for the yoke? Maybe?

I was thinking very long yoke slip shaft setup similar to a pto shaft for a piece of farm equipment.

MiraclePieCo · 09-16-2021, 01:44 AM

Here's something different:

Warrens69GMC · 09-16-2021, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Here's something different:

I appreciate any submissions as it brings attention to this area of the site.

Please keep them coming in...

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my56chevytruck · 09-25-2021, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Here's something different:

very nice

Warrens69GMC · 09-16-2021, 01:50 AM

Wide body 3100?

Warrens69GMC · 09-16-2021, 02:06 AM

1951-5 window pickup

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

MiraclePieCo · 09-16-2021, 04:07 AM

Something different:

**special-K** · 09-16-2021, 05:29 AM

How about the Coleman CF55? A little different

Warrens69GMC · 09-16-2021, 09:55 AM

Is that at the Air and Space Museum?

jweb · 09-16-2021, 12:52 PM

How about this one:

**special-K** · 09-17-2021, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Is that at the Air and Space Museum?

I can't say but I think you're right. First one I ever saw was sitting on a lot in a small town in this area. I think a house movong contractor was using it

Quote:

Originally Posted by jweb

How about this one:

Good one. That's a famous one

You don't see many like this around

**mr48chev** · 09-16-2021, 01:57 PM

The green one is post 18 is is a recreation as I am pretty sure that the one they tried to escape from Cuba in/on was sunk by the Coasties.
http://www.floatingcubans.com/

There is a great story here on that recreation. https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/0...recreated.html

jweb · 09-16-2021, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I'm thinking that that green one is post 18 is is someone's recreation as I am pretty sure that the one they tried to escape from Cuba in/on was sunk by the Coasties.
http://www.floatingcubans.com/

There is a great story here on that recreation. https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/0...recreated.html

I'm sure you're right. That's too nice to be the original.

MiraclePieCo · 09-16-2021, 05:13 PM

Heck, the way things are going in America, I'm thinking of using my AD to float to Cuba.

At least Cuba isn't outlawing internal combustion engines like New York and California.

**special-K** · 09-18-2021, 06:14 AM

Or this:

Warrens69GMC · 09-18-2021, 01:10 PM

The green one would be a cool driver, and i can see the red one as a motorhome.

09-13-2021, 11:25 AM	#1
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Something different thread This looks to be a COE, now running a Diesel, and Tracks........ Could this be a snow puller, to pull heavy machinery out? Attached Images

09-13-2021, 01:30 PM	#2
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,195	Re: Something different thread Neat "truck." Maybe an old tank retriever?

09-13-2021, 01:47 PM	#3
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Something different thread Got me, I thought we could post up unusual adaptations.

09-13-2021, 02:40 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,640	Re: Something different thread It looks like the chassis started out as an M4 - M6 high speed tractor . Further research shows that it probably started out looking something like this one. Some interesting info here https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.co...s-chalmers.htm. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 09-14-2021 at 09:37 PM.

09-14-2021, 11:24 AM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Something different thread very cool adaptation, it looks like rubber tracks so it could be driven on the roads mr48 nailed it with the chassis from the look of the vehicles in the background, it's being used for car crushin' __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

09-14-2021, 09:39 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,640	Re: Something different thread Ogre may have hit on something, that might be a monster truck on tracks. I'd think that we may not have seen many of those in civilian use when they hit the war surplus lots as they had to be very expensive to run and keep up. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-14-2021, 11:34 PM	#7
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Something different thread How about doing something like this for COE's A rare example where an engineer thought about the mechanic. Attached Images

09-15-2021, 01:51 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,640	Re: Something different thread That bus must have had a long slip yoke driveshaft. It makes you wonder that they may have been set up so whole subframe setup radiator and all could be swapped out by taking a few things off and loose and lifting the unit out and setting another in place. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-15-2021, 02:25 PM	#9
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Something different thread Trap door for the yoke? Maybe?

09-16-2021, 01:44 AM	#11
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Something different thread Here's something different: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-16-2021, 01:50 AM	#14
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Something different thread Wide body 3100?

09-16-2021, 02:06 AM	#15
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Something different thread 1951-5 window pickup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuJYUDkhtks

09-16-2021, 04:07 AM	#16
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Something different thread Something different: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-16-2021, 05:29 AM	#17
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09-16-2021, 09:55 AM	#18
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Something different thread Is that at the Air and Space Museum?



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09-16-2021, 12:52 PM	#19
jweb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,186	Re: Something different thread How about this one: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

09-16-2021, 01:57 PM	#21
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,640	Re: Something different thread The green one is post 18 is is a recreation as I am pretty sure that the one they tried to escape from Cuba in/on was sunk by the Coasties. http://www.floatingcubans.com/ There is a great story here on that recreation. https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/0...recreated.html __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 09-16-2021 at 06:45 PM.

09-16-2021, 05:13 PM	#23
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Something different thread Heck, the way things are going in America, I'm thinking of using my AD to float to Cuba. At least Cuba isn't outlawing internal combustion engines like New York and California. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-18-2021, 06:14 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Something different thread Or this: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-18-2021, 01:10 PM	#25
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Something different thread The green one would be a cool driver, and i can see the red one as a motorhome.

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