Eye Candy for 55, 56 & 57 Truck Guys - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

66 Burban · 07-09-2013, 12:16 AM

Last weekend I did a road trip to pick up a '65 GMC Suburb that I bought about a year ago. On the way home I spotted this GMC 550 Tractor with split big back window (Canadian build). This thing was I great shape --- no rust, Pontiac V8 and running and driving. Check it out ---- per owner --- "NOT FOR SALE" at this time!!!!

66 Burban · 07-09-2013, 12:19 AM

More pics ---- Imagine what a hauler tractor for classic trucks this would be !!!!!

66 Burban · 07-09-2013, 12:20 AM

Missed one..............

Katrina/10 · 07-09-2013, 09:48 AM

What a cool truck!

_Ogre · 07-09-2013, 12:44 PM

quick, delete this thread before buggy sees it and heads up north

good looking truck, like the way the hoods opens for easy access to everything
the split window in back. i've only seen that on gmc ton and a half and up vehicles
it looks the same size as a stand big window

66 Burban · 07-09-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

quick, delete this thread before buggy sees it and heads up north

good looking truck, like the way the hoods opens for easy access to everything
the split window in back. i've only seen that on gmc ton and a half and up vehicles
it looks the same size as a stand big window

Yep, I actually ran across one guy with a '56 1/2 truck cab with split window. It is same size as BBW --- my understanding is it was Canadian only...
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**buggy5872** · 07-09-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

quick, delete this thread before buggy sees it and heads up north

good looking truck, like the way the hoods opens for easy access to everything
the split window in back. i've only seen that on gmc ton and a half and up vehicles
it looks the same size as a stand big window

Too late...and I could drive this one home. It is a really nice truck but I think I hit the limit for a while...at least as far as the wife is concerned....

mr57 · 07-10-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 66 Burban

Yep, I actually ran across one guy with a '56 1/2 truck cab with split window. It is same size as BBW --- my understanding is it was Canadian only...
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Not on the smaller trucks......

OrrieG · 07-10-2013, 11:48 AM

I looked at one of those locally for another member. The way that the back windows are made makes for a rust pocket around the top, only thing really sealing it is seam sealer. On the one I looked at, an original desert truck, the sealer had deteriorated and the whole area under the roof lip was rusted away. It is basically a big window cab with three infill pieces. I was told they did it that way on the big commercial truck to reduce the expense for broken back window, but provide corner visibility.

07-09-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
66 Burban Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Valley,AZ Posts: 527	Eye Candy for 55, 56 & 57 Truck Guys Last weekend I did a road trip to pick up a '65 GMC Suburb that I bought about a year ago. On the way home I spotted this GMC 550 Tractor with split big back window (Canadian build). This thing was I great shape --- no rust, Pontiac V8 and running and driving. Check it out ---- per owner --- "NOT FOR SALE" at this time!!!! Attached Images __________________ Remember: "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away". Thx, Billy B.

07-09-2013, 12:19 AM	#2
66 Burban Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Valley,AZ Posts: 527	Re: Eye Candy for 55, 56 & 57 Truck Guys More pics ---- Imagine what a hauler tractor for classic trucks this would be !!!!! Attached Images __________________ Remember: "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away". Thx, Billy B.

07-09-2013, 12:20 AM	#3
66 Burban Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Valley,AZ Posts: 527	Re: Eye Candy for 55, 56 & 57 Truck Guys Missed one.............. Attached Images __________________ Remember: "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away". Thx, Billy B.

07-09-2013, 09:48 AM	#4
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Eye Candy for 55, 56 & 57 Truck Guys What a cool truck! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

07-09-2013, 12:44 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Eye Candy for 55, 56 & 57 Truck Guys quick, delete this thread before buggy sees it and heads up north good looking truck, like the way the hoods opens for easy access to everything the split window in back. i've only seen that on gmc ton and a half and up vehicles it looks the same size as a stand big window __________________ 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

07-10-2013, 11:48 AM	#9
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Eye Candy for 55, 56 & 57 Truck Guys I looked at one of those locally for another member. The way that the back windows are made makes for a rust pocket around the top, only thing really sealing it is seam sealer. On the one I looked at, an original desert truck, the sealer had deteriorated and the whole area under the roof lip was rusted away. It is basically a big window cab with three infill pieces. I was told they did it that way on the big commercial truck to reduce the expense for broken back window, but provide corner visibility. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

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