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robb67 · 05-06-2011, 11:35 AM

hi All, I see this truck a lot and every time I taxi by it in Toronto I wonder the year and restorability.....And thought you all might enjoy a look at it....we all like pic's?!

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robb67 · 05-06-2011, 11:40 AM

Here's a few more pics.....
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markeb01 · 05-06-2011, 11:47 AM

That is very cool. Thanks for posting the pics. Those are certainly the most unique 60-66 dash options I've ever seen. Too bad about the hole in the roof, but I can see why they wanted it. I can only imagine how many cool airplanes that thing has loaded and off loaded. I'm curious what those tubes are along the firewall above the valve cover.

bobcostas · 05-06-2011, 12:14 PM

Way cool!
What the heck kind of transmission is 2 gears?

nice find, Rob.

Original Truckdude · 05-06-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bobcostas

Way cool!
What the heck kind of transmission is 2 gears?
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How about a slip and slide Powerglide? I'm sure this doesn't have a Powerglide but there are lots of two speed trannys.

I would bet the 6,700 miles are original, this thing just made short trips around the airport. You could restore this bit then what would you do with it? Drive around with a staircase? You could pull the airport equipment and restore the pickup but that would be a ton of work and you would need to get roof panels.

I'm surprised this doesn't have a 305 V6.
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jonzcustomshop · 05-06-2011, 12:31 PM

wonder if it really is only 6700 miles...?

robb67 · 05-06-2011, 12:37 PM

Yeah, I should have asked if the speedo works, maybe that's where it died? and I think the owner mentioned he somehow had 3rd gear blocked, if that's possible?

robb67 · 05-06-2011, 12:39 PM

I think those tubes (over the valve cover) are hydraulic for the footing jacks (you can see one of the jacks by the right side front bumper.
And yeah I beat a lot of famous folk have walked down these stairs since this belongs to the private terminal area.

61_FL_Apache · 05-06-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by robb67

I think those tubes (over the valve cover) are hydraulic for the footing jacks (you can see one of the jacks by the right side front bumper.
And yeah I beat a lot of famous folk have walked down these stairs since this belongs to the private terminal area.

It may have a PTO to run the hydro's.

61_FL_Apache · 05-06-2011, 12:56 PM

I would think those are actual miles. I also noticed the hour meter too. It probably did a lot of idling.

Cool find.

**Clyde65** · 05-06-2011, 02:26 PM

Use it for that loft apartment above the shop you always wanted!

63sbssbbw · 05-06-2011, 02:28 PM

Canadian models had I-6's

Slow Build · 05-06-2011, 03:38 PM

I'm betting that they blocked third gear so you can't drive it too fast. Looks a little top heavy to me and I think you could put it on her side pretty easily.

truck4canuk · 05-06-2011, 05:02 PM

the roof window is likely for alignment of the stairs to the plane...
the 'lines' are for sure hydraulics...
the hours will mean more on a truck like this than the miles as it likely ran the entire time the plane was loading / unloading...
there is another 'airport' truck on ebay right now that is a modifies 55-57 cassis...
these are the 'hens teeth' that would be really cool restored to original application!!!

jimmydean · 05-06-2011, 06:18 PM

I would so ride on top of that thing!

mbgmike · 05-06-2011, 06:37 PM

Bring it here to Texas, us red necks can have some fun with that thing

mbgmike · 05-06-2011, 06:52 PM

I tried to find some history on the Miami company that built it but it is only mentioned in old documents from after WWII. Nothing about them going out of business or renaming themselves. If they were still around they may like to have seen it.

Rogue · 05-06-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

Bring it here to Texas, us red necks can have some fun with that thing

Yep, and some of us are on airports!

jonzcustomshop · 05-06-2011, 06:36 PM

they have a neat airplane museum in seattle, and have jfk/lbj's airforce 1 that you can look at and go on, It would be awesome to see this truck restored and at at that display...

ol_skool_chevy · 05-06-2011, 06:46 PM

It might have 6700 miles, But all those miles were drivin in a 2 sqaure mile area. if it lived its whole live as a airport stair truck.
Anyway its a cool Time Capsule...

**aerotruk63** · 05-06-2011, 08:08 PM

There was a similar truck at the airport in Aldergrove B.C. They wouldn't sell it. There was another truck at the same airport beside the helicopter hanger.

andyspinstriping · 05-06-2011, 10:18 PM

Thats freakin cool!!!

Rooster's 67 · 05-07-2011, 02:03 AM

Heck the things only been used for 113.6 days if it was used 24hr a day, and the hydraulic pump is driven off the motor you can ust see the edge of it in one of the pictures,follow the hyd lines from the filter and resivoir to the right.

05-06-2011, 11:35 AM	#1
robb67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC Posts: 252	airport find not sure of year. hi All, I see this truck a lot and every time I taxi by it in Toronto I wonder the year and restorability.....And thought you all might enjoy a look at it....we all like pic's?!

05-06-2011, 11:40 AM	#2
robb67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC Posts: 252	Re: airport find not sure of year. Here's a few more pics.....

05-06-2011, 11:47 AM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: airport find not sure of year. That is very cool. Thanks for posting the pics. Those are certainly the most unique 60-66 dash options I've ever seen. Too bad about the hole in the roof, but I can see why they wanted it. I can only imagine how many cool airplanes that thing has loaded and off loaded. I'm curious what those tubes are along the firewall above the valve cover. Last edited by markeb01; 05-06-2011 at 11:52 AM.

05-06-2011, 12:14 PM	#4
bobcostas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 104	Re: airport find not sure of year. Way cool! What the heck kind of transmission is 2 gears? nice find, Rob. __________________ '64 Corvair Ragtop '66 C10 Stepside "The oxen may be slow, but the Earth is patient"

05-06-2011, 12:31 PM	#6
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05-06-2011, 12:37 PM	#7
robb67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC Posts: 252	Re: airport find not sure of year. Yeah, I should have asked if the speedo works, maybe that's where it died? and I think the owner mentioned he somehow had 3rd gear blocked, if that's possible?

05-06-2011, 12:39 PM	#8
robb67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC Posts: 252	Re: airport find not sure of year. I think those tubes (over the valve cover) are hydraulic for the footing jacks (you can see one of the jacks by the right side front bumper. And yeah I beat a lot of famous folk have walked down these stairs since this belongs to the private terminal area. Last edited by robb67; 05-06-2011 at 12:41 PM. Reason: added info

05-06-2011, 12:56 PM	#10
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: airport find not sure of year. I would think those are actual miles. I also noticed the hour meter too. It probably did a lot of idling. Cool find. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

05-06-2011, 02:26 PM	#11
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05-06-2011, 02:28 PM	#12
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05-06-2011, 03:38 PM	#13
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: airport find not sure of year. I'm betting that they blocked third gear so you can't drive it too fast. Looks a little top heavy to me and I think you could put it on her side pretty easily. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

05-06-2011, 05:02 PM	#14
truck4canuk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 37	Re: airport find not sure of year. the roof window is likely for alignment of the stairs to the plane... the 'lines' are for sure hydraulics... the hours will mean more on a truck like this than the miles as it likely ran the entire time the plane was loading / unloading... there is another 'airport' truck on ebay right now that is a modifies 55-57 cassis... these are the 'hens teeth' that would be really cool restored to original application!!!

05-06-2011, 06:18 PM	#15
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: airport find not sure of year. I would so ride on top of that thing! __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-06-2011, 06:37 PM	#16
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: airport find not sure of year. Bring it here to Texas, us red necks can have some fun with that thing

05-06-2011, 06:52 PM	#17
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: airport find not sure of year. I tried to find some history on the Miami company that built it but it is only mentioned in old documents from after WWII. Nothing about them going out of business or renaming themselves. If they were still around they may like to have seen it.



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05-06-2011, 06:36 PM	#19
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: airport find not sure of year. they have a neat airplane museum in seattle, and have jfk/lbj's airforce 1 that you can look at and go on, It would be awesome to see this truck restored and at at that display... __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

05-06-2011, 06:46 PM	#20
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: airport find not sure of year. It might have 6700 miles, But all those miles were drivin in a 2 sqaure mile area. if it lived its whole live as a airport stair truck. Anyway its a cool Time Capsule... __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

05-06-2011, 08:08 PM	#21
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05-06-2011, 10:18 PM	#22
andyspinstriping Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: American Fork Utah Posts: 119	Re: airport find not sure of year. Thats freakin cool!!!

05-07-2011, 02:03 AM	#23
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: airport find not sure of year. Heck the things only been used for 113.6 days if it was used 24hr a day, and the hydraulic pump is driven off the motor you can ust see the edge of it in one of the pictures,follow the hyd lines from the filter and resivoir to the right. Last edited by Rooster's 67; 05-07-2011 at 02:03 AM.

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