Trucks Are Beautiful - Page 42 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Curbfeeler26 · 02-15-2018, 03:23 PM

That is a sweet unit. A single axle? Most of em you saw were twin screws. Here is an older one next to one of my fav's. An old AutoCar... Great driver's and kinda private in the cab...

**special-K** · 02-19-2018, 12:13 PM

Nice. That one I showed is probably a West Coast doubles hauler.

I believe this one is still a Diamond T. Could be Diamond Reo. Can't see the emblem enough, but this is where they changed.

**special-K** · 02-22-2018, 12:13 PM

More white

Curbfeeler26 · 02-26-2018, 07:14 PM

One last Diamond T. Have to pay my respect to my favorite Freight Hauling Mascot. The Campbell Express "Humping to Please" camel " Clarence" just snortin away...

**davischevy** · 02-26-2018, 09:44 PM

Ah yes, Campbell Express.

My first memories of trucking companies are Campbell Express in Springfield, Mo, and Garrison Motor Freight (GMF) here in Harrison.

WE also had Jones Truck Line which became GMF which became American Freightways which became FedEx Freight.

**special-K** · 02-26-2018, 11:33 PM

I can't remember all the trucking company names I forgot. But I remember forgetting about Campbell. Jones does sound familiar. Dark green trucks?

Curbfeeler26 · 02-27-2018, 09:14 AM

Orange and Black. Worked with a couple of guys who worked there.

**davischevy** · 02-27-2018, 12:16 PM

JTL was run out of Springdale, AR, as are Willis Shaw and J B Hunt.

Curbfeeler26 · 02-27-2018, 04:45 PM

They had a terminal here in Chicago area. Thats where my two buddies worked

**special-K** · 02-28-2018, 08:58 AM

I hate seeing the fleet paint schemes going away. Big white whales swimming the interstate seas these days. Estes is still hanging with their colors

Curbfeeler26 · 02-28-2018, 09:20 AM

Yeah white is tough to see on a rainy,snowy or foggy day. But the rental/lease companies who set the insurance standards say white is the most safe color. After 40 years in the cab I have to say that is "BS". White is just their cheap alternative. Here some pics of my old companies "safe color combo". http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...riotsmilie.gif

factorystock · 03-18-2018, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I hate seeing the fleet paint schemes going away. Big white whales swimming the interstate seas these days.

Exactly! Lets make America great again, bring back the professional fleets with uniforms!

C10 - C90 Bill · 02-28-2018, 04:55 PM

You Tube

KQQL IT · 03-01-2018, 01:03 AM

600 again

Curbfeeler26 · 03-03-2018, 11:24 AM

My boyhood Fav Brew. In an earlier time. Thank you. Cannot make out the truck make. Ridgid ?

**special-K** · 03-04-2018, 09:14 AM

"It's fire brewed". Yeah, safety is BS on white trucks a. It's all about cheapest to buy and resale. Just peel off the fleet graphics and put yours on. I get the economics of trailers, but you buy a truck to make money out of till the wheels fall off, not for the next guy, and all those miles on a recognized trucks accounts for beans the counters never get to count called exposure. Makes you wonder why the old trucks got bold stripes, chevrons, diamonds, etc. painted on their front bumpers. I thought it was for safety, but they should have painted them solid white for that, right? Makes you wonder why the new fire & rescue and police vehicles are getting bold chevron stripes across the back.

**special-K** · 03-05-2018, 10:44 AM

Local company

**davischevy** · 03-05-2018, 11:03 PM

That's some high dollar equipment.

**davischevy** · 03-05-2018, 11:05 PM

Just an old truck down at the lumber yard.

stsalvage · 04-04-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Just an old truck down at the lumber yard.

that is a good looking tuck for a Bobtail

**special-K** · 03-08-2018, 09:33 AM

That's a sexy front bumper on that thing.

Yeah, Digging & Rigging spends the money. He puts that paint on everything, even the pickups and man lifts. It must be nice to be able to spend what you want on equipment pieces like they were toys knowing it will all come back. You can tell he started out operating. He loves the machinery. The stuff he has is insane. It baffles me

**special-K** · 03-08-2018, 09:45 AM

Just think of the maintenance.

**special-K** · 03-13-2018, 11:34 PM

Old White

Greg58 · 03-14-2018, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Old White

That is a handsome truck.

Greg

Curbfeeler26 · 03-14-2018, 04:11 PM

This is one bare-bones truck. Sheet metal fenders. No rear fenders or mud flaps. And the roof guage metal must be pretty thin. Just look at the size of that extended flap on the bed. But. It is a looker...

02-15-2018, 03:23 PM	#1
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful That is a sweet unit. A single axle? Most of em you saw were twin screws. Here is an older one next to one of my fav's. An old AutoCar... Great driver's and kinda private in the cab... Attached Images

02-19-2018, 12:13 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Nice. That one I showed is probably a West Coast doubles hauler. I believe this one is still a Diamond T. Could be Diamond Reo. Can't see the emblem enough, but this is where they changed. 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 ~

02-22-2018, 12:13 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful More white 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 ~

02-26-2018, 07:14 PM	#4
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful One last Diamond T. Have to pay my respect to my favorite Freight Hauling Mascot. The Campbell Express "Humping to Please" camel " Clarence" just snortin away... Attached Images

02-26-2018, 09:44 PM	#5
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,863	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Ah yes, Campbell Express. My first memories of trucking companies are Campbell Express in Springfield, Mo, and Garrison Motor Freight (GMF) here in Harrison. WE also had Jones Truck Line which became GMF which became American Freightways which became FedEx Freight. __________________ 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.

02-26-2018, 11:33 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I can't remember all the trucking company names I forgot. But I remember forgetting about Campbell. Jones does sound familiar. Dark green trucks? __________________ "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 ~

02-27-2018, 09:14 AM	#7
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Orange and Black. Worked with a couple of guys who worked there. Attached Images

02-27-2018, 12:16 PM	#8
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,863	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful JTL was run out of Springdale, AR, as are Willis Shaw and J B Hunt. __________________ 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.

02-27-2018, 04:45 PM	#9
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful They had a terminal here in Chicago area. Thats where my two buddies worked

02-28-2018, 08:58 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful I hate seeing the fleet paint schemes going away. Big white whales swimming the interstate seas these days. Estes is still hanging with their colors 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 ~

02-28-2018, 09:20 AM	#11
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Yeah white is tough to see on a rainy,snowy or foggy day. But the rental/lease companies who set the insurance standards say white is the most safe color. After 40 years in the cab I have to say that is "BS". White is just their cheap alternative. Here some pics of my old companies "safe color combo". http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...riotsmilie.gif Attached Images

03-01-2018, 01:03 AM	#14
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,259	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful 600 again Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

03-03-2018, 11:24 AM	#15
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful My boyhood Fav Brew. In an earlier time. Thank you. Cannot make out the truck make. Ridgid ? Attached Images

03-04-2018, 09:14 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful "It's fire brewed". Yeah, safety is BS on white trucks a. It's all about cheapest to buy and resale. Just peel off the fleet graphics and put yours on. I get the economics of trailers, but you buy a truck to make money out of till the wheels fall off, not for the next guy, and all those miles on a recognized trucks accounts for beans the counters never get to count called exposure. Makes you wonder why the old trucks got bold stripes, chevrons, diamonds, etc. painted on their front bumpers. I thought it was for safety, but they should have painted them solid white for that, right? Makes you wonder why the new fire & rescue and police vehicles are getting bold chevron stripes across the back. 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 ~

03-05-2018, 10:44 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Local company 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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03-05-2018, 11:03 PM	#18
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,863	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful That's some high dollar equipment. __________________ 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.

03-05-2018, 11:05 PM	#19
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,863	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Just an old truck down at the lumber yard. Attached Images __________________ 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.

03-08-2018, 09:33 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful That's a sexy front bumper on that thing. Yeah, Digging & Rigging spends the money. He puts that paint on everything, even the pickups and man lifts. It must be nice to be able to spend what you want on equipment pieces like they were toys knowing it will all come back. You can tell he started out operating. He loves the machinery. The stuff he has is insane. It baffles me 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 ~

03-08-2018, 09:45 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Just think of the maintenance. 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 ~

03-13-2018, 11:34 PM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful Old White 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 ~

03-14-2018, 04:11 PM	#25
Curbfeeler26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lake Placid Florida Posts: 94	Re: Trucks Are Beautiful This is one bare-bones truck. Sheet metal fenders. No rear fenders or mud flaps. And the roof guage metal must be pretty thin. Just look at the size of that extended flap on the bed. But. It is a looker...

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