Trucks Are Beautiful - Page 31 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KQQL IT · 12-09-2016, 11:39 PM

Couple from last week

**special-K** · 12-11-2016, 07:16 PM

Here's a car carrier for you, White Freightliner "Mountaineer"

**special-K** · 12-16-2016, 09:38 AM

A couple more Mountaineers! And a ?? I need to blow it up to tell

KQQL IT · 12-16-2016, 12:24 PM

Rear mounted radiator.

KQQL IT · 12-16-2016, 12:29 PM

Look at the grille, you can see the balancer

**special-K** · 12-16-2016, 08:11 PM

That's right. I was reading about these and that's what they did. To fit the drive assembly up front they had to reverse the oil pan and move the engine forward requiring that special radiator location. They didn't want to gain length in front of the 5th wheel. Consolidated tried about every way to get the most out of a truck, didn't they?
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How about those power dollies? That could get hairy
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regan wilson · 12-16-2016, 08:31 PM

Thats really cool.

Average Joe · 12-16-2016, 10:07 PM

Great pics Tim and KQQL IT!

I have never seen or heard of the power dolly. I may have to read up on that.

**special-K** · 12-19-2016, 09:35 AM

KQQL IT keeps these threads rolling. I do a little now and then.

I never knew about those units either. I did read up on them...interesting. You should look them up.

A Reo and some Fwds:

68panelman · 12-19-2016, 09:41 AM

Love that REO. Did the FWD's use a Dodge or Ford cab?

**special-K** · 12-19-2016, 04:46 PM

Dodge. I think they used International some years or models

68panelman · 12-19-2016, 05:32 PM

Thanks Tim, now I visualize that cab on a Dodge power giant. Thinking later 58-6? Ford cab might of been used there. Wow, I forget they used that Dodge cab a long time

**special-K** · 12-20-2016, 11:54 AM

It's the came cab Dodge used in the Bighorns and other big trucks many years beyond '60, the last light truck year for that cab

**special-K** · 12-21-2016, 12:27 AM

Here's a good example

**special-K** · 12-23-2016, 08:54 AM

Now when I say "Trucks are beautiful" I'm not just talking about shiny dolled up rigs. I'm talking Trucks. They are beautiful, no matter how ragged, beat, or worn out.

Just look at the added style this A100 cab gained being a heavy truck

GM72K10 · 12-23-2016, 09:40 AM

Different conditions but still nice to remember

**special-K** · 12-23-2016, 10:58 PM

I think these look purdy dang kewl.

KQQL IT · 12-24-2016, 04:19 AM

So not a Dodge guy, but the A-100 with a hemi would be pretty damn neat

**special-K** · 12-26-2016, 10:01 AM

Yes it would. Do one as a super stocker. You know, factory lightweight Plain Jane sleeper. Ugly duck fast truck!

**special-K** · 12-31-2016, 02:53 PM

From Gram Parsons' GP album. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

KQQL IT · 01-01-2017, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

From Gram Parsons' GP album. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Happy new year, George Barris painted this beauty

KQQL IT · 01-01-2017, 02:59 PM

'79 Peterbilt

'74 Fruehauf

Ive been trusted to drive it to a couple of truck shows.

**davischevy** · 01-01-2017, 03:01 PM

Gram Parsons and George Barris. Oh, but to be young again.

**davischevy** · 01-01-2017, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

'79 Peterbilt

'74 Fruehauf

Ive been trusted to drive it to a couple of truck shows.

What engine and tranny?

KQQL IT · 01-01-2017, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davischevy

What engine and tranny?

Big cam 400

13 speed
On air trac

12-09-2016, 11:39 PM	#751
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,259	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Couple from last week Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-11-2016, 07:16 PM	#752
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Here's a car carrier for you, White Freightliner "Mountaineer" 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 ~

12-16-2016, 09:38 AM	#753
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful A couple more Mountaineers! And a ?? I need to blow it up to tell 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 ~

12-16-2016, 12:24 PM	#754
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,259	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Rear mounted radiator. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-16-2016, 12:29 PM	#755
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,259	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Look at the grille, you can see the balancer Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-16-2016, 08:11 PM	#756
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful That's right. I was reading about these and that's what they did. To fit the drive assembly up front they had to reverse the oil pan and move the engine forward requiring that special radiator location. They didn't want to gain length in front of the 5th wheel. Consolidated tried about every way to get the most out of a truck, didn't they? How about those power dollies? That could get hairy __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-18-2016 at 07:34 AM.

12-16-2016, 08:31 PM	#757
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Thats really cool. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

12-16-2016, 10:07 PM	#758
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Great pics Tim and KQQL IT! I have never seen or heard of the power dolly. I may have to read up on that. __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-19-2016, 09:35 AM	#759
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful KQQL IT keeps these threads rolling. I do a little now and then. I never knew about those units either. I did read up on them...interesting. You should look them up. A Reo and some Fwds: 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 ~

12-19-2016, 09:41 AM	#760
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Love that REO. Did the FWD's use a Dodge or Ford cab?

12-19-2016, 04:46 PM	#761
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Dodge. I think they used International some years or models __________________ "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 ~

12-19-2016, 05:32 PM	#762
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Thanks Tim, now I visualize that cab on a Dodge power giant. Thinking later 58-6? Ford cab might of been used there. Wow, I forget they used that Dodge cab a long time

12-20-2016, 11:54 AM	#763
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful It's the came cab Dodge used in the Bighorns and other big trucks many years beyond '60, the last light truck year for that cab 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 ~

12-21-2016, 12:27 AM	#764
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Here's a good example 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 ~

12-23-2016, 08:54 AM	#765
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Now when I say "Trucks are beautiful" I'm not just talking about shiny dolled up rigs. I'm talking Trucks. They are beautiful, no matter how ragged, beat, or worn out. Just look at the added style this A100 cab gained being a heavy truck 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 ~



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12-23-2016, 09:40 AM	#766
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12-23-2016, 10:58 PM	#767
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I think these look purdy dang kewl. __________________ "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 ~

12-24-2016, 04:19 AM	#768
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,259	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful So not a Dodge guy, but the A-100 with a hemi would be pretty damn neat __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

12-26-2016, 10:01 AM	#769
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Yes it would. Do one as a super stocker. You know, factory lightweight Plain Jane sleeper. Ugly duck fast truck! __________________ "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 ~

12-31-2016, 02:53 PM	#770
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful From Gram Parsons' GP album. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-31-2016 at 02:59 PM.

01-01-2017, 02:59 PM	#772
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,259	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful '79 Peterbilt '74 Fruehauf Ive been trusted to drive it to a couple of truck shows. Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-01-2017, 03:01 PM	#773
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,863	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Gram Parsons and George Barris. Oh, but to be young again. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

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